370ci, s85, th400 build update

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Oct 8, 2010 | 07:14 AM

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you will need to pt a shield in front of the turbo. and i pit my coil packs back in the OE spot. short wire= more power

Oct 8, 2010 | 01:59 PM

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you will need to pt a shield in front of the turbo. and i pit my coil packs back in the OE spot. short wire= more power

ya i got a turbo blanket might have to modify it a lil to fit due to the bracket that kurt made, if it comes down to it Ill put the stock stuff back on dont wanna cause how clean it looks but oh well

Oct 13, 2010 | 03:24 PM

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Yeah with that turbo space is very very limited but man its going to make some crazy power for you

Oct 14, 2010 | 07:36 PM

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got the whole interior installed(speedinc carpet,seats, etc) speedinc carpet is some nice stuff but was a pain in the *** to install. Ill be posting up pics tomorrow.

-also started on mounting the rear tires gotta do the big hammer mod lol.

Oct 14, 2010 | 08:49 PM

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what converter are you running in this thing, and what gear???

Oct 14, 2010 | 09:09 PM

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what converter are you running in this thing, and what gear???

vigilante 3600 but its either getting sent back out for restall around 4600 to 4800 an standard moser 9" 3.90 gear but that too is gonna get swapped to a 3.50 most likely

Oct 21, 2010 | 07:15 PM

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little update got most of the body panels back on the car, hood still needs to be finished Im thinking flat black

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Oct 21, 2010 | 07:22 PM

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also got the rear rims an tires mounted, still need to adjust the rear control arm tire is rubbing the bumper a little, didnt have to do much of the Big Hammer Mode to make the 325's fit

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looks good. very similar to my turbo 370 build..im buying a s85 tomorrow, is a 4800 converter really needed? i have a circle D 3600 for my th350 and thought it would be enough....