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some video footage my buddy shot from the last track outing.....car is stock 5.3 with yellow ls6 springs, head studs and a 220/220 .564/.564 114lsa cam..on3 performance 76mm turbo on 15psi...going with a s475 or s480 turbo next year and getting the converter sent off to be tightened up a bit.....hopefully ill see some low 9's out of it...enjoy

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is 15psi all he could get out of the 76?
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Damn....... which 76 is it dont they offer 2?
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Originally Posted by 19trans_am98
some video footage my buddy shot from the last track outing.....car is stock 5.3 with yellow ls6 springs, head studs and a 220/220 .564/.564 114lsa cam..on3 performance 76mm turbo on 15psi...going with a s475 or s480 turbo next year and getting the converter sent off to be tightened up a bit.....hopefully ill see some low 9's out of it...enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?nomobile=1&v=j44b0-dVgIY
how do you like the on3 turbo? nice times!
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any pictures of the turbo kit?
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i would love to build a turbo notch with a lsx, honest those notch backs are the best looking mustangs imo, and the best grounds for a drag car
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how do you like the on3 turbo? nice times!
turbo works well with the setup no complaints so far...its for sale...going bigger for next year
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some turbo pics are in this album towards the bottom



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How much timing?
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i actually took the ford emblem off and painted it black then took a white paint marker and made the lsx
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Would you see a horsepower change if you go from a 3in downpipe to a 4in on your setup? Any updates
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Originally Posted by 19trans_am98
some video footage my buddy shot from the last track outing.....car is stock 5.3 with yellow ls6 springs, head studs and a 220/220 .564/.564 114lsa cam..on3 performance 76mm turbo on 15psi...going with a s475 or s480 turbo next year and getting the converter sent off to be tightened up a bit.....hopefully ill see some low 9's out of it...enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?nomobile=1&v=j44b0-dVgIY
Look at the new S400-76 with race cover if you plan to upgrade to one of those. The unit went 5.35@135 this past weekend.
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If I had the money I would've picked up a fox instead and do an LSx swap. My 4th gen will do for now! Nice car
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