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Old May 2, 2009 | 11:02 PM
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finished assembling my engine today and got it ready to put back in the car. I thought I would mock up the turbo kit to see what it looked like without the car in the way
The turbo is a garret 91.5 mm TIAL 60MM WASTE GATE AND 50MM Bov
410 ci iron block with TEA stage 3 heads, Rossler power glide with a Neil Chance converter. Installed the 10 pt cage last weekend
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Old May 2, 2009 | 11:05 PM
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Old May 2, 2009 | 11:19 PM
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Beautiful. Get yourself some locking header bolts.
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Old May 2, 2009 | 11:45 PM
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Old May 2, 2009 | 11:53 PM
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Looks like a great build. Nicely done.
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Old May 3, 2009 | 12:00 AM
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do you have any close up pics of how the turbo is supported?
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Old May 3, 2009 | 01:23 AM
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I usually don't post compliments, but you have a VERY NICE setup. Can't wait to see more of it.
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Old May 3, 2009 | 07:10 AM
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Very nice. It's gotta be tight once in the car though.
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If I rem correct your the guy that shaved down the hotside of the turbo housing correct? I am interested to really see how that plays out.


Ok ya you are.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-in...e-housing.html

Let me know how that works out. Interested if the heating cycle is going to crack it.
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Old May 3, 2009 | 09:23 AM
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Looks good. Can you change plugs on the drivers side without pulling the header (when its in the car)?
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Originally Posted by 98Z28CobraKiller
Looks good. Can you change plugs on the drivers side without pulling the header (when its in the car)?
Yeah it DEFINITELY looks tight...

The kit looks very well done though.
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Old May 3, 2009 | 10:41 AM
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Thqat will haul the mail even running bad. Nice work. Watch out for the coolant line though.....that looks like it might be trouble right above the exhuast. Maybe weld on a hard extention, looks like coupler might hate life there.
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Old May 3, 2009 | 11:12 AM
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The plugs on the drivers side are a breeze from the bottom. All the room in the world.
The radiator line are stainless hard lines and all the hotside will be coated. I wont be starting it without the coatings.
There are alot of odds and ends to go. It is really in the early stages. I have at least 4-6 weeks before it will start up.
Thanks for all the kind words!
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Old May 3, 2009 | 11:54 AM
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That's very nice looking turbo setup.

Who built it? What size is that IC, 5" thick?
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Old May 3, 2009 | 12:00 PM
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who ever fabricated that kit really knows how to weld.
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Nice looking kit. Plugs might be a PITA as noted
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Old May 3, 2009 | 01:03 PM
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DUDE!!!!!!!! Thats got to be onr of the cleanest turbo builds ive ever seen, awesome.
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Old May 3, 2009 | 02:16 PM
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I saw your car over on yellowbullet, Shearer definetley makes some of the baddest **** on the planet.
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Old May 3, 2009 | 03:42 PM
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Is that 4" or 5" down pipe? that is some nice work!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old May 3, 2009 | 03:44 PM
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5-4 inch.. i am blind sorry
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