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Old 06-27-2009, 11:05 PM
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More to come tomorrow but I am fixing to fire this up in two weeks

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i love seeing threads like these, i think all off the fabrication that it takes to build the turbose is art work
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Nice build. As mentioned before you really should support that turbo somehow. Off of the engine preferably since there are no flex joints in your hotside piping. It would suck for any of that stainless to crack.
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Great fab work!! I too moved the radiator to the very front just for run for my turbo set-up. I can now have a good idea of how it is going to look and its a silver Fd like mines too.
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Got the four inch turbo back done today
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Originally Posted by V8RX7FTW


Got the four inch turbo back done today
i like the meet in the back there nice and wide
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Originally Posted by V8RX7FTW
For those wondering the turbo I am using is a borg warner s475. I plan to use a 44mm tial wastegate and am going to make equal length tubular manifolds from stainless steel.
Very nice work! What happened to the plan to use equal length manifolds? No room?
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yup no room to do such a thing and its really not worth while as gains are minimal at best. Power will not be an issue at all. hahah
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That **** is weaksauce. If your goal was to go fast, you should have swapped in a rotary and made some real power.

Also, your welder is a piece of ****, Lincoln is where it is at. Any true fabricator would know that. Borg Warner sucks too. Yep, you're just full of fail all around.
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ughhhh... riiighttt.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxsY4lEGRBI
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Old 07-07-2009, 01:21 PM
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nice build OP! you have some fab skills too. DIY always gets it done the right way! save alot on labor too.

that has to be a joke LSZero. the vid below your post explains alot.
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Originally Posted by 73 nova guy
i like the meet in the back there nice and wide
Did anyone else find this disturbing?

Nice build OP. One day I'll be able to weld like that...one day... lol
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props on the fab work. i'll finally be getting into my own garage in August, then the fun starts keep your eyes on the boards

If you don't mind my asking, how much did that welder set you back?
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awesome set up man.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJjnXoFcpmY

I'm fixing to beat this local turbo ls1 rx7
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Nice set up. Strange I seem to know a lot of people from ohio with either a LSX or LTX powered RX7, must be the thing to do in ohio
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Yea but still got some diehard rotards that haven't caught on yet hahah
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Originally Posted by V8RX7FTW
Yea but still got some diehard rotards that haven't caught on yet hahah

hahah like me!

I am on both sides of the fence. I have one of each (or will have when complete!)

I still like my BP turbo 13b car. it runs well. I'm sure I will change my tune when the LSx car is complete!


Good job on your progress!
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Very nice build man. When I turbo mine I guarantee it will be nowhere near this quality


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