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Old 07-23-2009, 10:39 AM
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I have been contemplating for awhile on building a 6.0 front mount turbo instead of throwing the sauce on my old motor and I finally am starting my build. Sold my old motor so it's on like donkey kong now!!

Here's what I have so far and what I plan on doing with it...

'04 LQ4 6.0, Scat rods, Diamond Pistons
Stock 317 Heads with Gold Duals
LS6 Intake
Motorton 60lb Inj
Fast Rails
Stock 6.0 Truck Exhaust Manifolds
BBK TB
SD Tune
EPP Turbo Cam
EPP Pushrods
EPP Fuel Pump Kit
Snow Meth Kit
MP T-76 "Q" Trim Turbo
JGS B/O and W/G
Ebay Large Intercooler
Spec 3+ Clutch
3.42 Gears

Going to be a relatively low cost boost build and plan on running low boost, 8-10lbs which should net me about 650rwhp but hopefully be capable of 800 or so rwhp. Maybe run low 10's, maybe a high 9. I will be posting pics and keeping updates on the progress, just waiting on parts to arrive to start the work. Plan on doing all the fab work myself. Wish me LUCK!!
Old 07-23-2009, 10:46 AM
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Sounds like an awesome budget build.

Reason you chose an '04 6.0 block?

Where these Ebay'ed?

MP T-76 "Q" Trim Turbo
JGS B/O and W/G
Old 07-23-2009, 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by 2Tightwads
Sounds like an awesome budget build.

Reason you chose an '04 6.0 block?

Where these Ebay'ed?

MP T-76 "Q" Trim Turbo
JGS B/O and W/G
Thanks man!

A: Cost - Scored a 04 LQ4 Complete from intake to pan for $800

B: No, ModularTurbo (Tech Sponsor), very high quality, search Master Power turbo's.
Old 07-23-2009, 11:04 AM
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Good luck man.
I liked the coupe you built before and your currently car looks really good!
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good luck man. plenty of FI cars running around DFW soon. hoepfully everyone keeps their piles together and we can all go have some fun
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yeah same here! it would be fun to have a munch of hairdryers going at it.
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Originally Posted by TINKRD
good luck man. plenty of FI cars running around DFW soon. hoepfully everyone keeps their piles together and we can all go have some fun
You know it!! Can't wait to get it going, probably mid aug before it's done, depends on when my crap gets here.
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Should be fun
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Sounds like a sweet build... Where the HELL did you get a LQ4 for 800 pan to intake?
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Originally Posted by enigmah
Sounds like a sweet build... Where the HELL did you get a LQ4 for 800 pan to intake?
Thanks!! Usually they go for around $1200-$1500 (40k-60k miles). I just happen to call a place I do a bunch of business with and they hooked me up. I checked the inside of the motor and suprisingly looks incredible, no sludge or piston wall scoring. Gonna run it till it bust!
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looks good bro.




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