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Old Apr 16, 2011 | 03:17 AM
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more pics , and keep us posted thumps up
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Old Apr 16, 2011 | 03:19 AM
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Thanx Guys!

Made a lil more progress today.

To start off the I couldn't figure out where I could legally mount my Y block for the feed line that way I wouldn't get hassled by tech at the track. The only place that I could come up with was the firewall but since I wasn't sure if I could mount it there I decided I would mount it inside the passenger wheel well.

Had to use the BFH mod but it got the job done.



Ran the lines from the Y to back of the rails and mounted the regulator.





Got the trans already to go, should have it in and the return line done tomorrow.
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Old Apr 16, 2011 | 11:07 PM
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I decided that Im going to get a custom hotside instead of cutting up the car.
Both option A & B are made by Stainless Works.

Neither of the cars in the pics are a Fox but I would route my hotside very similar.

I have 2 choices in which I can run the hot sides.

Option A:







The only down side would be I would have to relocate the alternator and I would have to run a fender exit down pipe.

or

Option B:






The problem with option B is that I may have to convert to manual brakes, another reason why I'm going a with a different setup since the PTK kits hit the master cylinder.

Compared to:
(PTK kit)


The hole I would have to cut:



I'd rather spend the $ and get it done right that fits the car without having to cut the strut tower and convert it to a manual brake system.

Any opinions / suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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Old Apr 16, 2011 | 11:55 PM
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I like the first set. I think I would do those.
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Old Apr 17, 2011 | 04:23 AM
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Definitely do not cut the strut tower, that looks really haggard.
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Old Apr 17, 2011 | 06:52 PM
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Cool build man. Your car looks very close to mine. Cant wait to see it done.
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Old Apr 18, 2011 | 01:25 AM
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Thanx for the input guys.

As is sits right now Im going to go with Option A for the hotsides.


Finished the fuel system today, had to go buy a -6an 90 fitting for the return line and route the return line.

Made my crossover:





Got bored waiting for my brother to come back from Mc Dondalds so I pulled the valve covers and painted them.




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Old Apr 18, 2011 | 09:20 AM
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Looking good man
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 01:41 AM
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Thanx!

Well I have finally hit a stopping point.

The only things I got done today was remove the front sway bar brackets to make room for the turbo manifolds and installed the radiator.
(Mocked up the coldside to make sure it would clear the radiator)





Turbo placement has been decided, but the hotside routing is still up in the air. Gotta get everything ironed out before I go back to washington.

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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 08:40 PM
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Awesome build, looks great.
I just picked up a 90 LX, youre giving me some ideas for my 5.3

That shifter is pretty slick, can someone post a link for it?
Thanks
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 05:57 AM
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Thanx, its amazing how much room I have under the hood. The hotside is going to eat up a lil bit but I'll still have enough for anything else I may need.

Tig- Just a heads up, Rod bolts and Head studs(going FI) are a cheap insurance in keeping the bottom end together and the heads from lifting.

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The shifter is the Hurst Quarter Stick with the Pistol grip.
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Old May 14, 2011 | 12:34 PM
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Nice project!

Who makes that sump?
What size rear tire?
Did you spec the turbos?

Kudos for wanting to do it right and not hack it up.
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Old May 15, 2011 | 06:39 AM
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Nice work,,,, What kind off horse power do you think you make
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Old May 15, 2011 | 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by ponjohn
Nice project!

Who makes that sump?
What size rear tire?
Did you spec the turbos?

Kudos for wanting to do it right and not hack it up.
Thanx, the Fuel System is Aeromotive's Stealth Fuel System. Its a lil pricey but this is my first all out build on a car and I want to do it right the first time around.

Greg Weld 15x10's w/ 275/60-15 Nitto Drag Radials

As far as the turbos go, I got a pretty good deal on them so I picked them up with some room to grow.
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Nice work,,,, What kind off horse power do you think you make
Similar builds have made between 600-700 at the tires but I got a pretty good deal on a forged rotating assembly so the 5.3 is coming out and a forged 408 is going in.
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Old May 15, 2011 | 07:04 PM
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so which headers did you choose?
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Old May 16, 2011 | 12:08 AM
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Im going to get the same ones Clean94Z had built by DBRODS.



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Old May 22, 2011 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Unstang
I've got a Holcomb mount that I ended up not using. PM me if you are interested.

Good luck on the build, I'll be watching.
still have it? do they have a website?
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Old May 24, 2011 | 12:51 AM
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I picked it up from him.

Check out Holcomb Motorsports.
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Old May 25, 2011 | 06:46 PM
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So DBRODS will sell you just the headers?

Do you think you would have enough space up front for an a/c condenser?
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Old May 25, 2011 | 09:08 PM
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nice build
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