New Build TT LQ4 for 78 Malibu
11-30-2013, 01:32 PM
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New Build TT LQ4 for 78 Malibu New to this forum and new to building LS engines. What better way than to start with a Twin Turbo build. This will be going in a 78 Malibu, built to drive daily.
LQ4 (317 heads)
Turbonetics 66/62
Hi-ram
Cam--? I will need someone to spec one for me(im ready to order), (im picky about drivability and spool time)
Stock Ecu - I have efi Live but will need help tuning this(anyone have a base tune for purcase?), my experience has been with the BS3 only.
Trans is a 4l80
fabrication is coming along, just finished with the coil mounts.
Any feedback is appriciated...
LQ4 (317 heads)
Turbonetics 66/62
Hi-ram
Cam--? I will need someone to spec one for me(im ready to order), (im picky about drivability and spool time)
Stock Ecu - I have efi Live but will need help tuning this(anyone have a base tune for purcase?), my experience has been with the BS3 only.
Trans is a 4l80
fabrication is coming along, just finished with the coil mounts.
Any feedback is appriciated...
11-30-2013, 03:27 PM
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Wow, very nice set up.
And welcome from another Wa. State member (dry side).
Martin @ Tick Performance is probably your guy to contact for a custom cam.
No room to fit that engine in the 67-68 camaro in the back ground ? J/K
L8R,
Stu
And welcome from another Wa. State member (dry side).
Martin @ Tick Performance is probably your guy to contact for a custom cam.
No room to fit that engine in the 67-68 camaro in the back ground ? J/K
L8R,
Stu
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11-30-2013, 04:43 PM
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Its a slow expensive project... the list of parts to order never gets small. Plan on getting the cam, bov, wastegates and exhaust by Christmas...$$$
12-02-2013, 08:48 AM
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I would highly recommend Holley Efi, the Dominator if you want transmission controls and a LOT of inputs for logging. By the time you add everything you really should have for a turbo engine the Holley is less expensive and you can tune it yourself, even if you have no tuning experience now. You are going to want/need to tune it yourself.
This is also another money, time and space saving option for you
http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/sh...549765&page=20
This is also another money, time and space saving option for you
http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/sh...549765&page=20
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12-02-2013, 09:29 PM
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It's wet around here but there are some fast cars in this area. I typically am working on a 10.5 car so it will be a learning curve to get the G-body to hook on the street, if that's even possible.
12-06-2013, 01:17 PM
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Nice start. I like the simple hot side. I gotta ask why you you added the v-band connections between the manifolds and turbo flange... almost looks like you could've just left those out.
12-06-2013, 04:27 PM
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I could have left the v-band out but I wanted to retain some mount flexibility if I ever decided to put this setup in a different car. with all the time it takes to weld manifolds up I also have the ability now to just change the elbow to go to a t4 flange.
12-31-2013, 04:43 PM
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Build update
Cam (BTR stage 2), WG(40MM), BOV(60MM), injectors(95LB FIC), head studs and gaskets showed up. Thanks Lil John and BTR.
intercooler modification almost done..
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Cam (BTR stage 2), WG(40MM), BOV(60MM), injectors(95LB FIC), head studs and gaskets showed up. Thanks Lil John and BTR.
intercooler modification almost done..
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