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Old 02-15-2015, 01:13 PM
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Default 98 Firebird, 408 w/ forward facing 76's.
This one wont be a full build thread, just a few pictures and details as I move along on a guys 98 Firebird.

Specs: 408 built by Jakson over at TPIS here in MN. Nothing too special, just the run of the mill forged bottom stock crank with stock casting ported heads.
Edelbrock Pro Flo XT and FAST tb.
Turbonetics 7668's and Precision 46 gates.
Custom truck manifold kit with stainless pre turbo hotside and mild 3" downpipes into a single 4 all the way back.
Treadstone 1245 intercooler.


I like doing every kit I build a little different. This one feeds fresh air to the turbos through the Ram Air hood. May build an air plenum box once it is up and running.


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Nice packaging, can't wait to see the progress. Are my eyes messing with me, or does that radiator look small?
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thats beautiful!! how close is that damn DP to the power steering pump haha
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Good work so far man! Subscribed! Power or E.T. goal for this car?
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Awesome!
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What crank again? Looks good as always Nate.
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Originally Posted by Kmspeedie
thats beautiful!! how close is that damn DP to the power steering pump haha
"pretty close" lol.

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Good work so far man! Subscribed! Power or E.T. goal for this car?
Goals are to have fun.

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Nice packaging, can't wait to see the progress. Are my eyes messing with me, or does that radiator look small?
It is the typical size for standing one up except this one is layed down.
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Doesn't it have a 4inch stroke crank? Probably an Eagle if i had to guess.
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Nate, do these builds require hood pins since I don't see a latch anywhere ?
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Your merge looks way better than mine! More pics of that thing
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Originally Posted by transam69230
Doesn't it have a 4inch stroke crank? Probably an Eagle if i had to guess.
Thanks my text editing friend. Not stock crank lol.

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Nate, do these builds require hood pins since I don't see a latch anywhere ?
Yes, it will have Aerocatch style pins.

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Your merge looks way better than mine! More pics of that thing
More pics to come, Im finishing a few odds and ends and I will load them up.
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that 9inch is gonna hate it's life lol
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Picture update:

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Great turbo placement, keep em coming
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OMG this is beautiful
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Damn that looks so good, is it any good for street driving?
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out of curiosity, is there any reason that you used mild for the down pipes but stainless for the pre-turbo hotside? i ask because im thinking of doing the same thing, only for cost reasons. are there any pros or cons to doing it that way?
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