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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by x275radial
kewl build but i would have mounted that monster turbo on the passanger side. and hope its got a solid mount or its gonna break off your crossover pipe.
Looking at how to brace it right now. I dont really give a **** about this hotside as it was more of an experiment to see what we could do with the low mounted alternator. I think it turned out tittys. When this hotside ***** the bed itll go stainless and stay where it is
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by hybridstang
looks great im building pretty much the same thing but 6speed. Im interested to see some hp and 1/4 mile times. Any ideas when your gonna have it running?
My goal is next spring really. Im trying not to rush it and actually enjoy the build. Ive always rushed my builds and theres always headaches that could have been avoided.
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 02:31 AM
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Yea i understand that completly well good luck!
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Old Apr 30, 2012 | 03:19 PM
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well i got my intercooler today. its pretty huge lol. gonna order my piping and BOV soon and get to work on that.


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Old Apr 30, 2012 | 05:16 PM
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test fit this sumbitch.




it fits in there pretty perfect lol.
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Old Apr 30, 2012 | 06:32 PM
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What are the measurements on the Intercooler?
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Old Apr 30, 2012 | 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 94'BLKBRD
What are the measurements on the Intercooler?
core is 22x12.5x4.5.
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Old May 1, 2012 | 11:01 AM
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hella jelly
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Old May 1, 2012 | 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by cyipher
hella jelly
Lilhemi likes this.
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Old May 1, 2012 | 03:02 PM
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dont worry ill still be happy to wax that *** when you get this pos done... this isnt a 1800lb colt
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dont worry ill still be happy to wax that *** when you get this pos done... this isnt a 1800lb colt
colt was 2600 lbs. this will be about 2900. with 3x the power. what now? get some bitch.
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That's a pretty expensive Turbo for me lol. How would that spool on the street? I have no Turbo experience yet. I'm poor and gathering parts for my 5.3 . ******* school is killing me
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That's a pretty expensive Turbo for me lol. How would that spool on the street? I have no Turbo experience yet. I'm poor and gathering parts for my 5.3 . ******* school is killing me
borg warners are cheaper. it just sucks finding a place to repair them if something goes wrong. i think kmart repairs garretts lol.
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Originally Posted by LILHEMI
colt was 2600 lbs. this will be about 2900. with 3x the power. what now? get some bitch.
colt only made 150 hp?

**** looks good though
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looks good man!!
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Originally Posted by cyipher
colt only made 150 hp?

**** looks good though


your a dumbass if you think this car will only make 650 horse lol.

*edit* and im eating smores too right now. what you got ***?
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looks good man!!
thanks!!
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Looks kinda janky


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your a dumbass if you think this car will only make 650 horse lol.

*edit* and im eating smores too right now. what you got ***?
That would be 450hp jusss sayin'


RACE CAR!!!!!!! Looking funky fresh John
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new fan and shroud.
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Old May 13, 2012 | 07:52 PM
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little test of the fan. 2300 cfm is pretty believable. the shroud makes it pull air through probably 95% of the core. shouldnt have any problems cooling when i splice it into the ecu.

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