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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 05:25 PM
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My turbo LT1 Build:

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Golen Engine Services 383ci

Eagle Forged 4340 3.75' crank
HRC 5.7" rods
JE -31cc Pistons
4 bolt main conversion w/billet caps
ARP rod bolts, main studs, head bolts
new LT1 oil pump w/white Z28 hi-pressure spring
GMPP single roller timing chain
keyed crankshaft hub
CC 218/230 .528/.510 114LSA w/crane Gold 1.6I/1.5E rockers
Bone stock LT1 heads/intake
BBK 52mm Throttle Body
Power Adder

LT1 Boost Cast Manifold Budget Kit

Stock LT1 Cast Manifolds, 2.5" crossover pipe, 3" DP
Precision T76 GTS .96 A/r
JGS 40mm Wastegate
JGS 56mm BOV
31x12x4 Air to Air intercooler
Coolingmist Alcohol Injection Kit
Turbowerks Oil Scavenge Pump
Ignition

Taylor Spark Plug Wires
NGK TR6's gapped at .033
Stock Opti
Stock Coil
Fuel System

Single Walbro intank 255 with Racetronix Hotwire kit
Stock lines, regulator, rails
60# Mototron Injectors
Cooling system

Meziere Electric Water pump
160 Degree thermostat
Stock Radiator
Be Cool Duall 11" Electric Fans
throttle body coolant bypass
Drivetrain

Stock 6 Speed Transmission
B+M Ripper short-throw shifter
Mcleod Street twin clutch/flywheel
1LE aluminum driveshaft
stock Gm 10 Bolt rearend 3.42 gears
Suspension

HPM subframe connectors
BMR shock tower brace
BMR tunnel brace/driveshaft safety loop
Tuning

Stcok OBD2 PCM
LT4 Knock Module

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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 05:26 PM
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wow those pics came out big!
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 05:57 PM
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Looks good.I'm surprised you welded onto the cast manifolds.I've been told to never do that because the weld would be very weak.
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 06:03 PM
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Thanks. Hopefully it lasts. I have a beefy support bracket holding up the turbo.
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 06:18 PM
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you are so taking me for a drive when i come to get my wheel
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 06:34 PM
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Great work bud! Glad to see that ta in action again! Also glad you got some ***** back and can work on your own car without being in the doghouse!


So where's my kit?
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 06:46 PM
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Bill - If the weather is OK, I'll take ya for a spin.

John - this is the first time the T/A has been apart. you are thinking of my beloved, and long gone white Z28 (: if ya have an LT1, i'll make ya a kit, but no interest in ls1's at this point.
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No I remember the t/a when JGeorger had it but i meant working on any car before
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No I remember the t/a when JGeorger had it but i meant working on any car before
i always do my own work, just didnt get the Z back up and running How is married life treating you?
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I meant someone wouldn't let you work on your car geesh lol Married life I wouldn't know I got the house but unfortunately the fiance got sick and needed some surgeries and stuff so we postponed the wedding twice so far but with alittle bit of luck she should be fine soon and then we can get back to life.
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 07:57 PM
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Yikes! Hopefully she is doing better!
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I'd just like to see John drive one of his cars down the road
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 08:25 PM
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Thats cold blooded Don!
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he's too busy taking them apart and forgetting to put them back together lol
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hell of a shop car
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Looks good Jon, I know you will get this pig running!
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holy resize!
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I know! Sorry guys i linked them from my homepage where the pics are like 1/3 the size.
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so is it running yet?
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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 08:48 PM
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Not yet Started making the cold side piping. didnt make much progress tonight after work.









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