Congrats on the car running and driving around now. Must feel fast. How is the turbo spool up? Cant wait for a vid. You guys have any snow right now?

 

With the smaller turbos it spools almost instantly. Flurrying right now.

 

The car is in Baltimore at work but I plan on bringing it home tomorrow, I'm free Sat morning if you would like to see it.

No one I know has one.

 

Any update's or video ?

 

I need some one to go out and film me doing some burnouts. I did a short vid but it is kinda lame.

 

Went to Cars and Coffee this morning and met a guy named Alex. He has an 06 GTO that sounds plain wicked. Very nice guy, he traded me an LS2 cam and push rods for a turbo I had laying around. Can't wait to get it changed.

 

id do it in a heartbeat if i was closer!
i just now got started on my build , your thread has been a huge help

 

Thanks for the compliments, it was a blast to build and is great fun.

 

After I made the trade I figured out the LS2 cam will not work in my engine. The guy traded me back.

 

I run into the same problem before. I believe you will need the ls2 timing cover with the cam sensor. Either way, I love the build. Do you have any updates on how its doing?

 

I finally put the second smaller turbo on the car about a month ago, and I got the running pretty good. I took it the first Lowe's Cruise of the season last night and while driving up I95 I noticed smoke coming from the exhaust. The brand new turbo seems to have a bad oil seal. Now gotta deal with getting it replaced.

 

Murphy's law!

 

Took the turbo apart today and found the bearings went bad. Ordered the rebuild kit from Garret. Lets see how soon I can get this pig back up and running.

 

I wonder why it went bad?

Did you prime the turbo before starting it?

Doug

 

Yeah, I filled the cartridge with oil before I started it. I did order a Garret rebuild kit for it. Should be back together next week.

 

Weird. Well hope for the best!

Doug

 

Thanks, there shouldn't be a problem. Just waiting for the rebuild kit to come.

 

Let me know when you are ready to take that thing to the track!

 

so what im reading is, for a 4.8 chevelle, to use the 1 inch setback plates, CTSV oil pan, and truck accessories. this appears to be what you did, and i want to make sure before buying parts. this will be going in my 64.
how much did you add to engine mount height with the spacers?
how low is your car? i saw where you cracke dthe truck pan, after spacing it up. then the CTSV pan is flush with the crossmember.

 

I would not recommend that pan.

Either F-body pan or aftermarket.

Doug