441 LSX,TFS 235,Nasty Sheetmetal Intake,Twin TC70's Turbo kit by KYTP 6spd street car
04-24-2010, 10:25 AM
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IMO,i really don't think there is going to be any head gasket issues at 1200rwhp with this combo.With the big engine the cylinder pressure are ALOT lower at that hp level compared to like a 370.Cylinder pressure and detonation is what kills head gaskets-not horsepower.Too many people get the whole hp vs. boost vs. cylinder pressure thing confused.
Good job on building a large engine-the large engine will make better tq and be alot more reliable in the long run because you don't need to push it nearly as hard to make you goals.
Good job on building a large engine-the large engine will make better tq and be alot more reliable in the long run because you don't need to push it nearly as hard to make you goals.
04-25-2010, 07:33 AM
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Oddly enough Brian(Fireball) went all season with 4 bolt heads well over 25# of boost, making enough power to trap 175-180mph, which is probably 1600hp. He had no head gasket issues until the ignition starting going haywire. If the ignition problems hadn't come about he wouldn't have had any issues with the headgasket. So there are ways around the problem. Just saying with the correct setup its not a problem to have a street car make that much power and have no head gasket problems.
I think the ignition was a nonissue for that...I still think it was a misfire that later ignited in the pipes
04-25-2010, 11:17 AM
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Oddly enough Brian(Fireball) went all season with 4 bolt heads well over 25# of boost, making enough power to trap 175-180mph, which is probably 1600hp. He had no head gasket issues until the ignition starting going haywire. If the ignition problems hadn't come about he wouldn't have had any issues with the headgasket. So there are ways around the problem. Just saying with the correct setup its not a problem to have a street car make that much power and have no head gasket problems.
04-26-2010, 06:03 AM
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04-28-2010, 09:28 PM
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My car dropped over second from high 9s to a best of 8.81 when we swaped to an auto , 1000 rwhp stick cars are hard on parts my 4l80 is bad *** on the street I have said this before it awesome to drive my car 40 plus miles to the track and blast 8 sec passes .Then drive home not having to load it on a trailer
05-01-2010, 01:17 PM
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I wish you texted or called me. I didn't see this question. Call the local dealers and look for a MAP sensor for a 1989 3.8 Turbo trans am. Your best chance of finding one is either Young Chev in Dallas or Scoggin Dickey in Lubbock. Ask them to look up the harness for it. If they don't have it, look up efi connection or Caspers electronics.
05-11-2010, 12:05 PM
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Got the intercooler on and all the pipes to.Will have pics up soon. My LS2 valley cover hits the intake but it does fit without the gasket. Can I use the valley cover without the gasket and silicone it? The exhaust is done to. Looks pimp!!!
05-11-2010, 01:01 PM
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Jeremy, the guys up there know what they are doing so no need to ask such a silly question like that especially when you're not working on it. Don't turn into a Mikey asking all kinds of questions when you don't need to. They will get it all taken care of.
Just be patient and it will come together.
BTW...this post was from Jonathan.
Just be patient and it will come together.
BTW...this post was from Jonathan.