Expert Turbo on BB Chevy advice?????

[69MyWay]

Tom,

I think I understand. I almost bought a 1987 Callaway a number of years ago. It was a super low mile car but blew a mile of blue smoke on start up.

I guess this is because the turbo sits below the level of oil in the pan and can't drain back when shut down without pumping it. So, if I understand correctly this oil eventually leaks past the seal so that it smokes like a mother lover when you fire it up.

The thing is I have tons of room in this area on my car especially since I shaved the firewall and moved some other things around. I invented and installed electric pop up headlights that allowed me to remove the huge vacuum tank from the driver inner fender. I also squeezed in a vintage air making ample room on the passenger side inner well. The point is I have plenty of space to set up a pair of air cleaners in each fender behind the tire in front of the firewall. There is room for a turbo on each side by the pan.

Mounting it up high and in the front creates new issues with my accessories, etc.

[69MyWay]

Here is my thinking. Eventhough I did finally score the LS1 I don't plan on using it in the 69 Vette.

I think there is ample room on the Vette to put a single turbo on the passenger side up high which would avoid the oiling issues.

I would like to believe an intercooler could be mounted on top like the Callaway just before the throttle body.

It would be great to have a spare burned up Turbo of the correct size and style for my application that I could spend time playing with in different mounting configurtions BEFORE I drop the $$ on the actual unit (or units).

Been thinking this over and I realize that forced induction is the one area I have never had much hands on involvement.

I could also go to a roots style blower and work out the plumbing to clear the hood or simply raise the hood a tad. However, I don't see the challenge and reward as great in that avenue.

Where do you think I could find a wasted burned up good for nothing turbo to use as a mock up unit?