My 73 camaro gt45 turbo 5.3 build thread
02-18-2014, 08:28 PM
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update I pulled the pan off the motor and it dose have the correct numbers on the crank. So I'm happy to know for sure it's a 5.3.
Here's some pics of the hot side bolted to the 5.3.
Here's some pics of the hot side bolted to the 5.3.
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03-20-2014, 07:04 AM
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Just got my vic jr intake, 38mm emusa waste gate's, and header wrap. I ordered a 750cfm blow through carb from Kevin at csu, it should be here in a fue week's.
03-22-2014, 03:36 PM
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Yeah it started a couple weeks ago:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...rbo-build.html
Are you planning on running an intercooler?
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...rbo-build.html
Are you planning on running an intercooler?
03-29-2014, 10:23 AM
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Yeah it started a couple weeks ago:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...rbo-build.html
Are you planning on running an intercooler?
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...rbo-build.html
Are you planning on running an intercooler?
04-06-2014, 12:09 PM
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May want make a gusset to brace that manifold. That is a crack waiting to happen. Those welds are not back purged and they look a bit bubble gummed up. It will work but may crack sooner than you expect. Also, you are probably going to want to go with an additional flex section on your downpipe, last time I just left the V-band without a flex section it pulled my manifold studs free from the head when I tore my poly mounts on the car, after that I put in a flex section and never had a problem again.
Love that you are using V-band connections on this thing. I used them on my last build and I would never use anything else ever again. Also good call going with the twin wastegates you will probably need them to prevent creep. My last manifold flowed too well to the point that I could not control creep without adding a second Tial 60mm wastegate just to prevent creep on the streets.
Are you going to have open dumptubes or will you recirculate it? Plans for an intercooler? I typically recommend an air-air setup for the streets but I do love a water-air setup with a chilling tank for the strip. Add a bit of ice water and see those IAT's drop.
Good luck with the build.
Love that you are using V-band connections on this thing. I used them on my last build and I would never use anything else ever again. Also good call going with the twin wastegates you will probably need them to prevent creep. My last manifold flowed too well to the point that I could not control creep without adding a second Tial 60mm wastegate just to prevent creep on the streets.
Are you going to have open dumptubes or will you recirculate it? Plans for an intercooler? I typically recommend an air-air setup for the streets but I do love a water-air setup with a chilling tank for the strip. Add a bit of ice water and see those IAT's drop.
Good luck with the build.
04-06-2014, 02:25 PM
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I will be building a brace that bolts to the motor, the down pipe will have a flex joint on the section that goes down by the fire wall. I'm going to dump the gates under the car.
10-22-2015, 09:10 AM
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I finally pulled the trigger and bought a trans, it's a FTI stg4 Th400 with trans break. I may make a mad dash to get this thing up and going for the beginning of next
Season.
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