Turbo 347 LS1- S475 turbo- Tubular Turbo kit

TurboZ28408 · 2009-06-04 16:54:27

read up http://www.jgenginedynamics.com/Adobe%20pdf%20files/Car%20Craft%20article%20on%20merge%20collectors.pdf

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06-05-2009 | 03:36 AM

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read up

http://www.jgenginedynamics.com/Adob...collectors.pdf

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06-05-2009 | 04:09 AM

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Thanks.

That's well explained!

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06-05-2009 | 10:19 AM

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Any pics of your downpipe?

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06-05-2009 | 10:40 AM

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how many miles on this beat up forged ls1?? I got 76k on mine right now and figure by 90k i'd be ready to forge it and add FI just not sure if that's too late

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06-05-2009 | 10:59 AM

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hard to say but the rings are definitely not that great the motor is real loose

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06-05-2009 | 11:15 AM

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any pix of the whole thing installed? are the spark plug changes going to be a bitch? looks like the OFI style slash somtimes a KYTP setup

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06-05-2009 | 11:17 AM

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spark plugs changes are easy from underneath the car

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06-05-2009 | 11:21 AM

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good to go

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06-15-2009 | 05:19 PM

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any videos of this beast,, and how do the valves fit in those small bores?
Very nice!!TC

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06-15-2009 | 06:43 PM

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hahah my rings are going out =T going to re-ring the bottom end its a pretty well used block. not that it doesnt run well, just embarrassing to drive around with a smoke fest

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06-16-2009 | 09:16 AM

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nice!

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07-06-2009 | 04:10 PM

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what is your IDC at?

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07-06-2009 | 04:13 PM

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Idc ?

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07-06-2009 | 04:28 PM

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injector duty cycle

ive heard people getting on the edge at those numbers and was wondering what yours were for the size injectors you had

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07-06-2009 | 05:17 PM

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maxed out 100%

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07-06-2009 | 05:20 PM

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nice, nice! going to pick up some of those ficinjectors? i think 83#'ers?

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07-06-2009 | 11:24 PM

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Whats the compression of the engine?? with -9cc and 64cc heads its around 9:5 right

Great numbers Congrats man I love the HP and TQ Curve when my car made 701rwhp with the last owner it looked like Supra graph

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07-07-2009 | 09:35 PM

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how much where those turbo manifolds if you do not mind me asking, i tried the SP website but it does not show anything for the ls1.

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07-07-2009 | 10:10 PM

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i suggest you email them

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07-08-2009 | 07:45 AM

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Good read on the merge collectors. I can see where they'd be beneficial on a naturally aspirated application or even a SC setup but I can't see how they'd help on a turbo setup. Why'd you decide to spend the money on them?

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