camarols1

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Thanks !!! Mmmm ***** that's a good thing for sure!
A few more 90's and a couple flex sections to the existing exhaust system and the hot side will be done!
I am cheating a bit, since there are no accessories to deal with.
This is a toy vehicle, so I am worried more about ET's than A/C!

camarols1

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Thanks datsbad! I edited my previous post.
I did mean wastegates, it's been a long day and I am having some beers!
So, you ran your wastegates to atmosphere and it sounded good?
I want this setup to be quiet when I am being nice to it (rarely) around town.

jkwalkercchs

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so what did those manifolds run ya??

camarols1

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They have been out for a while now.
The GM# is 25534416 for the single plane GMPP manifold that is predrilled!
Don't forget to order the Fel-pro gasket #1222-2 as well!
I am working with a shop to manufacture custom rails for this manifold too!
I will keep you posted how they turn out in this build!

datsbad

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In boost your gonna hear it for sure. Just driving around you wont hear much .
I drove mine with a open 5-4" open downpipe and wastegate. It wasnt that bad.

camarols1

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I believe they were about $140ish per side new from GM.
You might be able to find some take offs cheap, but I couldn't
It was worth it to me, as they worked out well.

camarols1

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Thanks for the input!
The relationship of the piping will make joining the wastegate outlet to the downpipe very easy, so I may just connect it prior to coating everything.
The rest of the exhaust consists of dual 3" straight through mufflers similar to Ultra-Flows with an X-pipe leftover from the previous setup, so it should sound nice under power!

Jrod79TA

That looks fantastic! I keep seeing more and more nice 2nd Gens, and I keep holding more and more back out of every paycheck so I can start on mine!

Stu Cool

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Goat = GTO

Old muscle car days term

Pat

camarols1

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Thanks Jrod!
Second gens RULE !!!
I wanted to build something a little different than the norm this time.

dacajun

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I may be wrong but they seem to be the same as the LS2 manifolds from a C6. I have a set off of a 2005 C6 and they look just like those. If this is the case then I would think they may be easier to find. I hope this helps...

My very first new car was a 79 Z-28 and I thought I was the ****, back then. I've changed my attitude since.

And but the way nice twin-turbo build...

-Dave

Websy21

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8's should be no prob at all man, looks really nice and original

Urban Legend

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Looking good. Keep it up!

camarols1

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Thanks for the compliments everyone!
This is my first turbo build so there is quite a bit of time spent "eyeballing" the setup.:chug:
It would be nice to be able to call up and order a twin turbo kit for a 79 Camaro with a LS1 based engine, but I don't see that happening anytime soon.
The build is actually half the fun for me, so I don't mind the time spent building it.
It just adds to the pride factor for me knowing it is a unique home-built ride!:nod:

Tiago

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very nice layout

camarols1

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Thanks Tiago!
I will be starting this beast up using the race gas tune that you sent me a while ago.
I will be running about 75psi base fuel pressure on E85 at start up to get the mixture close enough for breaking in the new motor.
I hope this biach runs the magic 8.??? this year.
My goal is to get thrown out of Union Grove by fall, then
upgrade the cage from an 8 point to a 12 point and maybe throw on a chute over next winter.

1INSANEGTO

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You can always add lawn mower muffler to them and that works. I guy I know did that and he can hardly hear them

troopercar

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You're my hero!
What you have is what I could only dream about doing to my old '80. And where the factory stripes on the hood scoop said "AIR INDUCTION" , I wanted "FORCED INDUCTION" I think those are the best looking camaros ever built.

camarols1

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Thanks trooper!
I think "hero" might be a bit of a stretch though.
If all goes well, this beast will be the worlds quickest LeMans blue,
L92 headed, twin 66mm turbocharged, E85 burnin 1979 Camaro!!!
We will see....

Photochop

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Thats pretty badass man, makes me wish I'd kept my '79 that was my first car at 16. I built a motor for it but that was before the LS1 was anywhere close to my budget! Thats crazy man, makes me wanna hunt down my old '79 now and offer to buy it back and go nuts with it! hahaha