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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 07:34 PM
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Default Ls6 turbo mustang.

Been posting in the conver&hybrid forums. I've been working on the car for about 3-4 weeks and its so close to being done. Still some painting and cleaing of the engine bay to do and still needs a tune but here it is.
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mpt70 turbo ".96a/r
pte wastegate 46mm
rps bov
60lb injectors
4" core intercooler with 3" piping
etc etc etc..
Looking at 8-10psi and 500-/+ rwhp.






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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 07:52 PM
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Very clean work...love it!
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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 07:55 PM
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it is pretty The only way to make a ford go fast, lol
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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 07:59 PM
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Looks great man. I am personally doing a turbo 418ci setup in my FD rx7 right now.

Intake mani looks great what was used on it?
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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 08:07 PM
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Intake manifold was painted by "sleepy88" in a paint booth with bc/cc to match body color. I think I'm gonna do the Valve covers and coil brackets body color also to match the rest. Still yet to choose a color for the ignition coils. Any advise on color?
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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 08:12 PM
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orange!
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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 08:21 PM
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Orange WOULD be ok if I didn't own a Orange car. I can assure you Orange gets old fast lol.
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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 08:24 PM
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then match the coils to the color of that stripe down the hood
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thats how you do it! Ford tough with chevy stuff!!
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are you sure thats 4 inch intercooler piping? it looks like 3.5.
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nice build btw
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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 11:14 PM
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Its actually 3" cold side piping with a 4" core intercooler.
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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 11:22 AM
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looks really nice and we look forward to seeing you for the tune
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that's bad ***!
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Old Nov 30, 2010 | 02:51 PM
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Thanks Larry. Should be calling in a day or so for the mail order tune. Just got the Speed Inc alternator bracket today. Only an few things left.

Wire in alternator

Get serp belt

Install injectors and map

Recheck all nuts&bolts
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sounds good
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Old Nov 30, 2010 | 07:10 PM
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Looks awesome, i'll be doing near the same thing with my 87 notch, 5.3 with a t70 and will be going to speed inc for a tune as well. Good work so far!
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sick. cant wait for the numbers
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Looks good! Larry, those are the wheels off your old notch!
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Tuned-in for numbers!!

Sweet project
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