Cam72aro

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dOk, here is the much talked about by me thread. Since everyone else is making a thread and I have learned a lot of info from them its my turn to give back. I got this car about a year ago and it had an F1A on it. I drove it around for maybe 300 miles after swapping the th400 to a 4l80. I got tired of the loud blower whine at idle and it takes away from the sleeper look that I am after with the stock wheels on the car. I sold the F1A and purchased the Gt91 from Forced Inductions. I am using a set of ls3 5th gen manifolds that are turned upside down and I cut the flanges off. I then welded thickwall stainless 2 1/2" pipe to them and a v band. Then made a support that I kinda copied from Dschmittie, thanks. I also put flex couplers in the merge to the turbo. Well here are the progress pics that I have so far.
The car. Looks like a stocker, lol.

My work space

The empty hole left from the charger

ls3 manifolds


5th gen ls3 manifolds with pipe and v band welded on.

The gt91



Turbo Brace

The merge


Precision 66mm gate

Mufflex 4" exhaust

I started on the downpipe, will take pics when I get it done. Hope y'all enjoy. Josh

Firehawk441

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Nice job. Good luck with it.

MUSTANGBRKR02

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Very nice. I like those manifolds.

solobaric

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Nice build so far!

TX RED

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I like where this is going...nice work

TheLS1Lover

Looks good so far!

Can you keep A/C with the manifolds like that?

RacerXLs1

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Damn looks good.. My next setup is a gt91..

Cam72aro

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Look at the title…. My whole intention is to keep the Ac. This is a street car that I want to be comfortable in and drive yet still make massive power. Thanks for all the compliments guys I appreciate it.

RedRocketZ28

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Awesome. Can't wait to see it done.

Cam72aro

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I am ready as well, but need to take my time and do a good job. My realistic goal is september to fire it back up, I think I should reach it.

LS1NOVA

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Suscribed. What are you doing for fans and alternator location?

Cam72aro

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Probably going to make a alternator bracket to relocate to passenger top side and fans will probably reuse my dual spals and turn them around as pushers.

fastcars95

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I love the mufflex. Looks like a cool project

stangtrader

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Awesome build can't wait for the end result.giving me more ideas

Cam72aro

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Thanks guys. Everyone does the truck manifolds and dumps the Ac off he car. I didn't want to go that route so i got creative and this is what I came up with. No one has used the 5th gen manifold in this way so I am having to figure out everything on my own. I got the downpipe tacked together today, but not happy with how low it hangs. Probably going to cut it apart and redo it.

dschmittie1

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Looking great so far. Glad I could help give you some ideas for the bui;d

TheLS1Lover

Sorry about that, I'm an effing idiot! Running on little sleep will do that lol.

Cam72aro

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No worries man. I apologize if I came across rude. My whole goal is to keep the Ac. Taking it off the car is the easy way out.

Cam72aro

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Thanks man. I am glad to see your car going again. I remember when it was a procharger and to see it turbo inspired me to do the same for this car.

Y2KFirehawk

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Subscribing to yet another clean build thread. Nice work!