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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 07:41 PM
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i have an 02 z28 six speed car and was thinking about a front mount turbonetics tc78 with stock 317 heads and a ls6 cam with 8-10lbs of boost. would this work well for a dd. what wastegate and bov? would 60# injectors work with a 255 pump? let me know what you are thinking!
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 08:28 PM
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i'm thinking precision 76gts will work great on stock displacement engine with a tial 44mm wg and bov,60lb injectors
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whats the price on one of those?
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by dudeman
i have an 02 z28 six speed car and was thinking about a front mount turbonetics tc78 with stock 317 heads and a ls6 cam with 8-10lbs of boost. would this work well for a dd. what wastegate and bov? would 60# injectors work with a 255 pump? let me know what you are thinking!
That combo would work very well on a DD with a 6 speed. Its an easy 525rwhp capable combo.
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 09:05 PM
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450 to 500.00 for 50mm wastegate and 35-38mm blowoff vlv.
tial or turbosmart. springs and pushrods also, especially if heads are used.
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what head gasket would i use stock ls1 or 6.0 since i would have the 6.0 317 heads? can i use 7.400 pushrods with the ls6 cam? whats a good set of valvesprings for boost. i hear double springs a like insurance?
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Get a set of good GM MLS head gaskets.
Patriot or PRC duals.
7.4 Hardened pushrods.

It is all good insurance to have for the build.

Stick with a good 38mm WG and a 50mm BOV.

Dont over complicate the build.
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Originally Posted by Josh @ KYTP
Get a set of good GM MLS head gaskets.
Patriot or PRC duals.
7.4 Hardened pushrods.

It is all good insurance to have for the build.

Stick with a good 38mm WG and a 50mm BOV.

Dont over complicate the build.
to easy. thanks for the good info.
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