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Old 08-12-2010, 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by edtuner
im 19 and im performing a ls1 swap in my lexus is300, i also am doing the work myself and would also like to learn how to weld.
pics!
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Hey Killer!, Great write up man.

What kind of fuel system are you using? I'm pretty much putting all of this together in my driveway, and a friend of mine and me are like, "what are we going to do for a fuel system?" I looked at him, and was like, "Havent thought about that yet..."

Most people take smoke breaks or food breaks or whatever...

...WE take ls1tech breaks. hhahahahahahahahaha.



So far I'm probably going with Nasty Performances Single Pump hotwire kit, but if everyone would rather see it get duals it will.

Thanks! I'm running a dual Walbro in tank with russel -8 feed and -6 return, with an Edelbrock boost referenced fuel pressure regulator. Also seimens 83 lb/hr injectors. I think you should do the nasty dual set-up, the last thing you want to worry about is having enough fuel.
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thx man
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So far the new moser is working perfectly!! Ill post pics of the new rear soon
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I've been wondering how can i do a truck manifold turbo and keep the a/c

95% of the post says "A/C got to go"

Anybody out there with truck manifolds and A/C??
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Originally Posted by Josecristo
I've been wondering how can i do a truck manifold turbo and keep the a/c

95% of the post says "A/C got to go"

Anybody out there with truck manifolds and A/C??
i think it's because the truck manifold goes where the A/C compressor would be. The c6 manifolds are supposedly better, can't confirm, haven't found a build with those and a/c yet.
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Originally Posted by Josecristo
I've been wondering how can i do a truck manifold turbo and keep the a/c

95% of the post says "A/C got to go"

Anybody out there with truck manifolds and A/C??

No, the truck manifold is right in the way of the A/C. Your only option would be to run a stock or c6 manifold facing the rear of the car on the passenger side. you would then have it loop toward the front of the car, going UNDER the k-member, but this greatly reduces clearance.
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Updated dyno numbers through my Moser 9"

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Old 09-03-2010, 06:36 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGomzGtnLKg

Another dyno vid showing spool time
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Very interested in going to cast manifolds. How hard would it be to modify them, flipped backwards (swap to f4 flange, snake around abs and a/c on the passenger side) ? Love your single setup btw.. but I'm keeping my twins at all cost lol
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If anyones has pix.. plz post em up .. thanx
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Awesome write up, Im starting mine next week!
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Will try to keep an update to this thread going step by step..
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Originally Posted by GMCBURBAN
Will try to keep an update to this thread going step by step..
Awesome man! what are your plans?
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Great build Who tuned your car
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Originally Posted by copley87blaze
Great build Who tuned your car
Cunningham Motorsports in Murrietta, CA
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Great Build!
What clutch are you running? and is anything done to the M6?
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Originally Posted by StormesRacing
Great Build!
What clutch are you running? and is anything done to the M6?
Its a clutchmasters stage 5, with a bone stock T56 (90k miles on it)

the clutch isnt strong enough but it does fine for the street. im going to switch to the new centerforce twin disc "DYAD" soon
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Originally Posted by KILLER-LS1
No, the truck manifold is right in the way of the A/C. Your only option would be to run a stock or c6 manifold facing the rear of the car on the passenger side. you would then have it loop toward the front of the car, going UNDER the k-member, but this greatly reduces clearance.
When i buklt my kit for the 76 i built it with stock manifolds facing backwards. Driver side pipe went under the engine/tranny to merge to the passenger side where the passenger side went next to the ac compressor to a t4 flange infront of the waterpump. The DP is routed around the alternator (everything is in the stock location ) and out to the rear via a stock y pipe location. Nothing went below the k member and nothing was lower than a stock y pipe exhaust. I built that in my backyard when i was 20ish, no garage. Now im building my new t6 setup truck manifold style.
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Update!! Just bought a precision 76gts, and am upgrading all the cold side piping and getting a new BOV as well. I also ordered a wolfe 6-point cage

new dyno number coming soon!


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