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Old Aug 30, 2009 | 10:30 PM
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finally got my rims in and decided to drive it. to put some miles on the 8.8
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 11:11 PM
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very nice. at what rpms do you typically see boost?
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very nice. at what rpms do you typically see boost?
it starts spooling at 1500 and is in fulll boost by 2200-2500
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Old Nov 15, 2009 | 10:36 PM
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either had too much timing or lifted a head and was pushing water. either way the 862's came off and a set of 243's are taking their place. also painted my intake and rail i thought it looked trashy.
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nice! where did you get your 8.8 and how much $$$ if you dont mind me asking
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it was from a guy named cam. he built it for me. i dont know if he wants me giving out his prices so just get up with him. and you coulld use a ford 8.8 chunk and gears like i did and buy axles from moser. rearend costed me 250 got 100 back for the housing and axles and brakes and like 430? for the moser axles and bearings. was a DIRECT BOLT IN!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 10:27 PM
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well my plans ahve changed.. i decided to go n/a. so here's an update. shaved the 243's .030, got a 224/228 cam, stainless works longtube headers and y-pipe from stage20, and booted the money for a fast 90/90. plan on getting a plate kit for it soon. but here it is as it sits. sorry for the crappy phone pic
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untuned. will post up a dyno vid when the time comes.
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Sharp car.

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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 05:10 PM
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I'm building an 86 iroc decal'd z28 with a 408 6.0 with the 4l80 I can relate to all your fun but I have just about got mine road worthy waitin on a tune and some exhaust are ya runnin long tubes?
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yeah. stainless works 1 3/4 primaries and 3 inch collectors. and i have a 6.0 sitting in my shop floor waiting to be a 408.
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If everything fits in it well then I might be building one too there Jason..

How well do them Headers fit..do you have a link?

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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 05:21 PM
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If everything fits in it well then I might be building one too there Jason..

How well do them Headers fit..do you have a link?
only fitment issue is the longtubes. they fit great with a t5 or t56. an auto is another story. i had to put my 02's in my y-pipe. stock driveshaft works the f-body pan needs to be used i used the f-body accessories but i have seen people use the truck (with modification) and vette accessories . lots of room in the engine bay. hell it fits better than the 305 that was in it before.
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Mine will have my 408/T56..

I already have all the F-body stuff..

That Interior is what got me..that's awesome it all fits in there..
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Do they make shortys for the ls swaps? I'm using the s-10 swap headers and plumbed in dual 2-1/2 and would rather go bigger but haven't heard of any for the 4l80 swap
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Do ya still have you turbo setup
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like i said. the interior isnt that bad. just having the time to do it is the big issue. got the idea to do the swap from stage20.

this is his car not mine. carb 408 with a glide. 6.29 on motor.
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naw man its been gone. lol but hows the 4l80e going? i thought about doing the 6l80e...
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