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Old 02-23-2012, 10:54 PM
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finished reading the thread, nice build. i will keep up with the progress.
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thanx. well my buddy finally took some pics from forza. i want it close to this but minus the canards, and door mouldings. i do wanna add a rear diffuser, clear headlight covers, shape the splitter to the bumper, and my door decals.






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i know that. i have the ls6 style steam ports. im goin to bleed it a certain way.
Bleeding it won't fix the problem. Some people get away with running the rears blocked off, but I wouldn't chance it. I have both the truck style and ls6 style vent tubes if you want to buy one...
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fired it up today. have to figure out some bugs but at least the motor runs, then its off to exhaust shop for hot side fab.

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so just got an estimate from Jose to do my full hot side and exhaust how i want it, mandrel bent with v-bands for $600-700.
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finally got to take the car to my exhaust shop. kinda mad cause he broke my power steering reservoir but whatever.







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Old 03-15-2012, 11:59 PM
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l\Looks fukn sweet bro!!!! when do you plan to start it up? Also one question, why didn't you paint the engine bay? would have looked even better but just imo.

keep up the good work though.!
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BTW I just saw you have to water necks? lol
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Didnt want all the red. Wanted the motor to look like it was floating in the bay. 2 waternecks? Huh?
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lookin good man, keep up the good work!
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Where did you get the parts for this build?
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Which parts? I get them from all over

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Where did you get the parts for this build?
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how are you plannin on routing the exhaust from the turbo? Looks tight
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well theres actually a decent amount of room. its goin to ave 2 exhaust setups i guess. ones straight out the turbo down the firewall and to the back of the car. then the other part is goin to be Y'd right before it goes down the firewall to a cutout down and out the bottom side of the passenger fender. youll see. it should be done soon.
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and i want this thing. twin turbo SBC turbo 350.

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and i want this thing. twin turbo SBC turbo 350.
...thing is going to be an oversized smoke machine
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street racer! theyre putting a nice healthy diff in it thatll help put the powah down.
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when's yours gunna be done?
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dunno i stopped by today expecting to pick it up and they said he went to the hospital. they said he should be back today. i still got alot of work once i get it back. like put the interior and body back together.
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3 3rd gens in one place!?! Amazing!


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