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Old 08-29-2012, 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by benz-bimmerman
This makes me want to Turbo my swap which didnt even make it to my car yet. what truck headers would you use if i were to use factory headers. I was told its popular to use escalade headers and flip them up so they face forward and start routing the turbo. im swapping a LS1 in a 86' 635CSI. my main issue will be clearance with the steering box...im trying to as little fabrication as possible and would rather use some type of hugger header if i dont do the turbo so i would clear the Steering box.

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The headers I used came with my motor, an 07 LQ4 out of a Chevy Express van.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YArHPFXG5PU&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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C6Antwon,
Glad to see you got this bad boy running. I wanted to thank you again for the braided hose assembly link. Its exactly what I needed. If you don't mind one more question.. how did you cut your black hose?

thanks in advance!
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Originally Posted by Jimbo1367
C6Antwon,
Glad to see you got this bad boy running. I wanted to thank you again for the braided hose assembly link. Its exactly what I needed. If you don't mind one more question.. how did you cut your black hose?

thanks in advance!
You're welcome! I used a rotary cut off wheel, cuts right through it. Just make sure to blow out/clean out the lines
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More pics of the finished radiator:




Finished pics of the turbo kit:



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Great work!
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Finally she is home! Time for a tune soon and some break in miles



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You have some serious welding skills. Do you do it for a living, or just good at it?
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Originally Posted by Cobra4B
You have some serious welding skills. Do you do it for a living, or just good at it?
I wish I could weld lol. A buddy of mine has a shop here in Columbus, OH. MooreSpeed Performance. He does amazing work
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Headed to the dyno Friday night, Ill post #'s when its finished!
Old 09-16-2012, 08:15 PM
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Well I ran out of fuel pump, time for a boost-a-pump. Ill post more #s when it makes the REAL power. Heres some preliminary #s:

6psi: 488whp/483wtq
12psi: ran out of fuel at 5500rpm, aborted run, 588whp/588wtq



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Good numbers even with lack of proper fueling, best its a blast at that power level though
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Super clean swap. That would make a hell of a daily! haha
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Mexico Vid

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Killer build man, looks fantastic!
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Mexico is very green this time of year
Old 09-28-2012, 05:30 PM
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Went to a track rental today. I found out that the car has an open diff (FUUUUU), time for an LSD. All passes were on 6psi (488whp). My first 60' of the day was 1.85, but the car shifted weird into 3rd so I let out and went 12.2 @ 87mph LOL. Second pass was the fastest and here it is:



Im going to try and put some weight in the trunk and get the 60' down. If the car would 1.7 60' I think it would 10's. O well, time for a limited slip and some weight!
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Heres a video from the track day:

http://youtu.be/-uTksUYG2DA?hd=1
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nice build. Has lots of potential to go alot faster!
Old 10-04-2012, 08:40 PM
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Yes it does lol

Heres an article LSXtv.com did on the car on 10/2/12....
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