Topic: My 78 TA "pro touring" project TWIN TURBO KIT UPDATE

[Fitz78TA]

Well as most of you know, projects take way to dang long!!!! progress has been snail speed, but the roll cage is getting there. I have lit a fire under my fab guys a$$ to get the rest of the fab done to it.

Here are a couple pics of the roll cage. I will update with some better pics later. So far when looking from outside in at the side of the car, you can't see a bit of the cage, it tucks that nice. We also rolled the top of the main hoop to follow the slight rounded roof line of the car too, I will snap some pics hopefully tonight on that.

[Fitz78TA]

Here are some additional pictures of the cage.

This is a side view with all bars in place (except door bar), you can't even tell there is a cage!



all bars are tacked in place now, except the cross bar along the roof line. door bars and harness bar won't be done till later for ease of access during the build.

[oreobadr]

your car is going to be such a beast!

[4SPEED]

your going to hit your head on that bar every time you get in it.  been there...

 

[Frode_skj]

At least with the way the roll cage is built, you can still take on and off the t-tops

[Fitz78TA]

your going to hit your head on that bar every time you get in it.  been there...

Yes, what you said is a concern. As of right now the seats (corbeau) sit way to high for my liking, we are going to cut the slider bracket down 1/2" and shave 1" out of the foam on the seat to get me sitting lower in the car to help prevent this from happening. That will put me sitting under the T-top completely. The plus is I am used to getting in and out of full caged cars.

BTW nice car you had (have?) there. Also I promise to look for that plastic piece tonight

[Fitz78TA]

At least with the way the roll cage is built, you can still take on and off the t-tops

YEP! Obviously it isn't ideal to have a full cage in a T-top car, but after my last accident I said I would never be in a high horsepower car again without a full cage.

[CT Bird Fan]

Looking great! I can't wait to see it complete!!

[Frode_skj]

At least with the way the roll cage is built, you can still take on and off the t-tops

YEP! Obviously it isn't ideal to have a full cage in a T-top car, but after my last accident I said I would never be in a high horsepower car again without a full cage.

I've actually wondered in the past about building a high HP T-top T\A, so I really liked the way the roll cage was built may copy that in the future

[d123gt]

nice car and love the old nova

[Fitz78TA]

Been a while (again) since I updated this, but made a little more progress. I shaved the steering column of all brackets and mounting points, then made a slip fit tube for it to slide into and welded it to the firewall for a cleaner look. Steering shaft is done as well now, the 03 cobra rack has a VERY tight ratio which feels great.  We also figured out what to do for the twin turbo kit. With all the room the subframe 417 built we are going to be able to run stock truck manifolds, cut the flanges off and weld a v band to them. this will keep the turbo's weight off the front end for better distribution, not as much eye appeal, but very functional. I bought a set of Precision turbo 6262 billet wheel turbo's with v band exhaust inlet and outlet for ease of use. With the DSE minitub kit you have to modify the factory back seat, so instead we used my factory 98 TA back with 78 lower buckets. 417 Cut out the entire rear package tray and made a new one with an access hole so we could utilize the fold down option the 98 seat gave us. I also bought my speedway splined sway bars, Anvil carbon fiber trunk lid spoiler and filler piece as well. I don't have a good picture yet, but I bought my 7/8"s manual master cylinder for my brakes and put some billet reservoirs on it.

Here are some updated pics

[Justin]

Wow. Looks like you guys have been very busy. It is starting to look almost drivable. Great update.

[RRR76TA]

I never get that with my bud light

[kjkjkcjkcj]

Wowwwwwwwwwwwwww. That thing is going to be soooo sick.  The motor look mean and those turbos look HUGE.  How much boost are you hoping to put through that motor?

[Yukon Jack]

For some reason looking at your turbos has made me very thirsty!

I can't wait to see you fill up the rear deck with speakers - that is wicked looking!