1998-2002 Camaro/Trans Am V3 T6 Kit Installation Instructions
A- Driver s Side Manifold B- Passenger s Side Manifold C- Crossover Pipe Parts List D- 2.5 v-band Clamp - Quantity-2 E- Downpipe F- Heat Wrap G- Upper Intercooler Bracket H- Lower Intercooler Bracket I- Intercooler J- Intercooler Pipe A K- Intercooler Pipe B L- Intercooler Pipe C M- Intercooler Pipe D N- Discharge Pipe Gasket/O-Ring O- Discharge Pipe V-Band Clamp (Not Pictured) P- Oil Feed Line Q- Oil Drain Line R- Oil Drain Bracket S- 2.5 Coupler T- 2.5 to 3 Coupler U- 3 to 3.5 Coupler V- 3.5 Coupler W- Throttle Body Coupler X- 2.5 Clamp - Quantity-3 Y- N/A Z- 3 Clamp - Quantity-2 Aa- 3.5 Clamp - Quantity-4 Bb- Throttle Body Clamp Cc- Downpipe Tip Dd- Downpipe Tip Clamp Ee- Downpipe Clamp (Not Pictured) Ff- Turbo Gasket Gg- Turbo Blanket
Hardware H1- M8x30mm Bolts Quantity - 13 H2- M8 Washers Quantity 17 H3- M8x25mm Bolts Quantity 2 H4- M8 Lock Washer H5- M8 Nut H6- M8x25mm Bolts Quantity 4 H7- M8 Washers Quantity 4 H8- M10x35mm Bolts Quantity 4 H9- M10x30mm Bolts Quantity 3 H10- M10 Washers Quantity 14 H11- M10 Nuts Quantity 7
This kit requires the battery to be relocated as well as a stand-up/vertical radiator modification. Once those 2 are complete proceed to the following steps. Before installing the kit, it is recommended to loosely clamp the Blow off valves to Intercooler Pipe D (Part M) and the wastegates to the Crossover pipe (Part C). They can be oriented whichever direction necessary when on the car and then tightened. Wastegate exits should be aimed down towards the ground. Step 1: Remove Cat-back, y-pipe, and manifolds/headers if applicable. Step 2: Remove front bumper cover and crash bar/support. Step 3: Bolt on drivers and passengers side manifolds (Parts A and B) using 12 H1 bolts and 12 H2 washers. Do not tighten bolts at this time. Step 4: Connect the crossover pipe (Part C) using the 2.5" V-Band Clamps (Part D). Make sure V-Band Flanges are flush, than tighten V- Band Clamps (Part D). You may now tighten the manifolds (Parts A and B) to the heads. Step 5: Install Turbo to Crossover pipe (Part C) using the Gasket included with the kit (Part FF) and 4 M10 Bolts (H8) and 8 M10 washers (Part H10). Step 6: Install Turbo Drain Bracket (Part R) to turbo drain with 2 M8 Bolts (Part H3) and 2 M8 Washers (Part H2). In order for the bottom of the bracket to line up to the lowest alternator OEM Bolt, the turbo may need to be "Clocked". This is done by slightly loosening the large V- Band Clamps on both sides of the Turbo and spinning the center section where it needs to be. When this is done, tighten the "Hot side"/exhaust housing of the Turbo, but leave the "Cold side"/compressor side loose
as there may need to be adjustments to this side when the intercooler pipes are installed. Once this is completed, use the bottom OEM Alternator bolt to attach the Oil Drain Bracket (Part R) to the engine to help support the weight of the Turbo. Step 7: Install Downpipe (Part E) to turbo with Downpipe Clamp (Part Ee) Step 8: Drill and Tap Oil Pan for Drain line. We recommend drilling 3.5" above the center of the oil Drain bolt. It is also recommended to do so with the oil pan off of the motor but can be done on the car if necessary. If drilling and tapping the oil pan on the motor, be sure to use a lot of grease on the bit and tap to catch metal shavings as well as be sure to change oil before initial startup. Tap for 1/2"NPT and screw in 1/2"NPT to -10an fitting included with the kit. You can now install the Turbo Drain Line (Part Q) to oil pan and Turbo Drain Bracket (Part R). Step 9: Drill and Tap Oil Feed Block for Oil Feed Line (Part P). The Oil Fees Block can be found directly above the Oil Filter. Remove the 2 10mm bolts and save the Gasket for later. You will than drill and tap the top of this Block to 1/8"NPT and install the 1/8"NPT to -4an fitting and reinstall the Block with the OEM Bolts and Gasket. Install Oil Feed Line (Part P) and run line to top of motor. Install remaining -4an fitting to top of turbo and tight other end of Oil Fees Line (Part P) to this fitting. Step 10: Install Upper Intercooler Bracket (Part G) with 2 M10 Bolts (Part H9), 4 M10 Washers (Part H10), and 2 M10 Nuts (Part H11) to the top bolt holes of the end of the frame rails where the crash bar was bolted. Step 11: Install Lower Intercooler Bracket (Part H) with 1 M10 Bolt (Part H9), 2 M10 Washers (Part H10), and 1 M10 Nut (Part H11) to the right lower bolt hole of the passenger side Frame rail. On the driver's side, you will notice the corresponding hole is smaller. Here you will use 1 M8 Bolt (Part H1), 2 M8 Washers (Part H2), 1 M8 Lock washer (Part H4)
and 1 M8 Nut (Part H5). Step 12: Install intercooler (Part I) to the upper and lower brackets using 4 M8 Bolts (Part H6) and 4 M8 Washers (Part H7). Leave mounting bolts loose at this time for left to right adjustment. Step 13: Install discharge pipe Gasket/O-Ring (Part N) to Intercooler Pipe A (Part J). You can than install it to the discharge end of the Turbo using it's corresponding V-Band Clamp (Part O). Step 14: Install Intercooler Pipe B (Part K) to Intercooler Pipe A using the 2.5" coupler (Part S) and 2 2.5" Clamps (Part X). The other end will be connected to the intercooler on the driver's side using 1 2.5" to 3" coupler (Part T), 1 2.5" Clamp (Part X), and 1 3" Clamp (Part Z). At this point, you can now tighten the compressor V-Band Clamp on the Turbo that you loosened when "Clocking" the Turbo. You also may tighten the 4 intercooler bolts. Step 15: Install Intercooler Pipe C (Part L) to the Passenger side of the intercooler with the 3" to 3.5" coupler (Part U), 1 3" Clamp (Part Z), and 1 3.5" Clamp (Part Aa). The opposite end will connect to Intercooler Pipe D (Part M) with 1 3.5" Coupler (Part V) and 2 3.5" Clamps (Part Aa). Step 16: Use Throttle Body Coupler (Part W) and 1 3.5" Clamp (Part Aa) and Throttle Body Clamp (Part Bb) to connect Intercooler Pipe D (Part M) to the throttle body. Step 17: Partially reinstall front bumper so that the Passenger side sits exactly where it would normally sit. Use a paint marker or equivalent to trace where your bumper exit downpipe hole will need to be. Find the center of this circle and using a small drill bit, drill the center hole from inside of the bumper cover. Next, on the outside of the bumper, cover the area you will be drilling with masking tape to help protect your paint
and make a clean cut. Using the appropriate size Hole saw Bit, drill from the outside of the bumper using the small hole for your center pilot hole. Step 18: Finish reinstallation of front bumper cover and install Downpipe Tip (Part Cc) with corresponding Downpipe Tip Clamp (Part Dd).