2000 Mustang GT 5.3 Turbo
02-07-2011, 04:22 AM
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Only one I have is the picture iposted with the turbo bolted up.Ill get on when we pull it to get the wastegate on. Its has 2in primaries with a 3in log
02-07-2011, 06:56 AM
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Nice build!
I like how you are doing it on a low budget!
Mine was put together the same way by selling of parts that I had/original engine, trans etc. and searching for the best deal to put it together.
It took longer to do but was worth it in the end
I like how you are doing it on a low budget!
Mine was put together the same way by selling of parts that I had/original engine, trans etc. and searching for the best deal to put it together.
It took longer to do but was worth it in the end
02-08-2011, 08:14 PM
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Cool build, look forward to seeing what develops.
02-09-2011, 10:58 PM
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There are multiple vendors that sell the same turbo. I usually type in GT45 Turbocharger and look for the ones that say huge v-band 1000hp+
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GT45-...Q5fAccessories
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GT45-...Q5fAccessories
02-09-2011, 11:35 PM
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What throttle cable do you guys recommend? Trying to find a OEM GM cable that will have enough lenght to work on my car and work with the LS1 throttle bracket.
02-10-2011, 10:01 PM
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02-18-2011, 12:29 PM
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What tuning software or EMS will you be running?
I'm actually doing this same exact thing right now to a '72 240z I picked up for $500, just to see how much I can push out of a cheap and effective setup, plus I have seen may of people using these turbos and push a lot of power out of them really well!
I'm actually doing this same exact thing right now to a '72 240z I picked up for $500, just to see how much I can push out of a cheap and effective setup, plus I have seen may of people using these turbos and push a lot of power out of them really well!
02-18-2011, 05:06 PM
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02-25-2011, 02:38 AM
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Sorry guys for not updating. Ill get some pictures later today and post. I will tell you what ive been dealing with on the swap. We had problems with the 2 bar map that i got from adavnce which is really a 1 bar. Then the motor locked up after about 15 min of idling. Pulled pan and it was full of sand. #2 rod bearing was seized. Crank and rod somehow didnt not have any damage so we threw in a new bearing. Fired her up and she's holding 60#'s oil pressure cold and drops to 50#s after a few min of idiling. Gonna change oil couple more times to make sure all that crap has been flushed out and hope for the best.
02-25-2011, 02:43 AM
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We used stock 4.6 mounts since they are very close to fitting on a ls motor. Welded them solid. Only thing we noticed is tbe 4.6 mounts moved the motor back about 1/2in compared to aje mounts and aje k-member. Mine k-member is a qa1