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Old 12-11-2015, 12:00 PM
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artillery shell shifter? yes
Old 12-11-2015, 03:22 PM
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Looks amazing! In for the finished product
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Thanks guys!

Finally got tires on. No it doesn't run yet, no I'm not in a rush to finish it.
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Old 12-21-2015, 03:57 PM
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Looks like it's getting pretty close. What all is left on the checklist?
Old 12-21-2015, 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by BudRacing
Looks like it's getting pretty close. What all is left on the checklist?
Need a driveshaft and figure out what's wrong with my diff. Need to finish coolant pipe and small piece of intercooler piping. Finish up brakes. Finish crossover and wastegate, which is easy now with the turbo mounted for good. Put gas in it. Do burnouts.

Got to making the 4" downpipe today. Managed to make it clear everything even with the tall valve covers.

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Old 12-22-2015, 10:39 AM
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Looking great! Eager for some startup and then followed by burn-out videos!

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Originally Posted by DW SD
Looking great! Eager for some startup and then followed by burn-out videos!

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Thanks, me too haha can't wait to give it hell.

Finished up the intercooler piping for the passenger side.
Now I need to finish up the crossover and mount the big *** wastegate.
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Old 12-29-2015, 07:37 PM
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Furrick Cup showed up so I continued on the crossover, still need to add the wastegate.

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Old 12-30-2015, 09:37 PM
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Couple more cool pictures of the crossover.

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Old 12-30-2015, 11:26 PM
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You're right, those are cool pics!

What's up with that cup? It's huge. How much gas flow does that sucker need?
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Originally Posted by Tjabo
You're right, those are cool pics!

What's up with that cup? It's huge. How much gas flow does that sucker need?
Thanks, I had it cranked up to 30cfh but I'm sure I could run less and still be fine.

Bought some Motorsport Hardware studs and black chrome lug nuts to match my wheel bolts. Still waiting for my gurney flap.

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Carbon fiber flap showed up, now it's time to drill some holes...
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Great car and cool build. Want to build another? Power and light weight, what can be better? Are you painting it? Good luck getting her done.
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Originally Posted by spdnman
Great car and cool build. Want to build another? Power and light weight, what can be better? Are you painting it? Good luck getting her done.
Thanks, it will be painted all one color once it runs and drives.

Finished up welding the flange on for good.
Took the front end apart to test fit the manifold and everything fits just right.
Now I can figure out the wastegate placement tomorrow.

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Great build! Made it look easy stuffing a T6 and LS in there!

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Originally Posted by jay_rich
Great build! Made it look easy stuffing a T6 and LS in there!

Jay
Thanks, not much room left now with the wastegate in haha.

Couldn't get the 409 stainless to weld half decent but whatever, the job is done and it's another step closer to finished. Finished the wastegate merge. Pushed it out to pull all the calipers off for my brother to powder coat. I'll post them after he's done, if you need anything powder coated let me know.

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Love those pie cuts--way to get creative!!! (And I think the welding job looks pretty good from a perspective of making something that will work. Super pretty welds don't usually make stuff work any better.)
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Originally Posted by Tjabo
Love those pie cuts--way to get creative!!! (And I think the welding job looks pretty good from a perspective of making something that will work. Super pretty welds don't usually make stuff work any better.)

Thanks, should work fine.
Finally put the manifold back in and mounted the wastegate and made a dump pipe.
At this point I could fire it up, but for some reason I'm in no rush.
Also got a crazy deal on a heater for the garage so life is beyond good.

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Welded up my drain to the timing cover so it clears everything.
Welded a nipple on too for wastegate signal line.
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