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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 07:40 AM
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Well since the K-member has to be notched, what do I do with the brake line that runs along the k-member? Do I need to remove it? Also, because I can't line up the cross over pipe...test fitting. I can't tell if I need to run it above or below the sway bar. Every car that I have found from doing research, seems not to have the damn sway bar mounted...am I missing something here? Well I've hit a . Until I can figure this out, I can't proceed. Any help will be very helpful. If you have any experience with this kit, please, please chime in.


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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 08:42 AM
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Was your cross over made to keep the sway bar.
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 08:44 AM
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Was your cross over made to keep the sway bar.
Don't know. All I can say, is the cross over really doesn't line up above or below the sway bar. I can't really test fit the cross over until the mani's are bolted up

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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 10:01 AM
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get rid of the sway bar and see if everything fits
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 10:09 AM
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Agreed. Unless you're a serious corner carver you don't need it anyway. The chassis will react better on launch and you'll save some poundage to boot!
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 10:17 AM
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I have never built a 6.0L manifold setup that kept the sway bar.
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 10:51 AM
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Jury is in...sway bar goes. Thanks guys. However, I finally got my FMIC done last night. Still need to do some clean up.

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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 02:17 PM
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nice keep us updated.
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Old Jan 20, 2011 | 03:10 PM
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Here's another update:



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Old Jan 20, 2011 | 03:19 PM
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LOL love the plastic gloves on the IC ends! I must admit, I do that often to cover my intake piping when working on my car too
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Old Jan 20, 2011 | 05:17 PM
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Plastic gloves are like Duct tape...useful for everything LOL
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 06:10 PM
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Some more progress:

All intercooler piping routed and BOV attached. Picked up some fittings and line for the oil feed and return. Should be completed tomorrow. Alt and relocation kit is on the way.



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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 07:16 PM
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Looks good, what are you doing with the radiator? Will that keep the stock location?
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 07:30 PM
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looks like he has plenty of room for stock radiator
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 09:12 PM
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looking good! you will love it when its done
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 09:58 PM
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Ya, I get to keep the stock radiator...for now anyways lol.

Thanks for the kind words fellas.
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 10:50 PM
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keep the stock rad at all cost. i had the big dick daddy be cool and my stock rad keeps my car cooler just get great fans
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looks real good
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 08:03 AM
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If I do anything, it will be replacing the stock rad with a new stock unit.

Thanks guys.
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At least get a stock LT1 radiator. Their core is twice the thickness of the LS1 radiators..
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