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Dec 12, 2012 | 09:38 AM

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Dec 12, 2012 | 09:41 AM

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So his secret is cup walking and a lot of gas? He certainly has that technique nailed down.

Dec 12, 2012 | 09:58 AM

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Was he using a purge line in his left hand? I could not tell.

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Dec 12, 2012 | 10:34 AM

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So his secret is cup walking and a lot of gas? He certainly has that technique nailed down.

No Secret haha Not a lot of gass just noisy only 20 cfm argon, 70 amps, 3/32 tungsten #7 cup, atogenous weld, 316 stainless. Walking the cup is how your supposed to weld pipe

He def has the proper technique down!!

Dec 12, 2012 | 10:40 AM

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Was he using a purge line in his left hand? I could not tell.

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That's actually the reostat in his hand

Dec 12, 2012 | 11:47 AM

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Ahhh. 10-4.

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Dec 12, 2012 | 04:34 PM

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ahh, autogenous weld...I thought it looked a little undercut. Very pretty none the less! Much better than I could do, lol.

Dec 12, 2012 | 11:38 PM

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We have been waiting all year for this here are some pictures and a couple start up videos Not really much to say besides came out better than i even imagined. Not bad for our first Turbo build

Big Thanks to Ed Gildea for all his help with the Fab work and building an entire custom Turbo Kit!!!!!! I couldn't be happier with the build! For this to be done in a little garage with Limited tools I cant believe how it looks its one of the best feelings to have it running tonight!!!

I'll Let the car do the rest of the talking!!!

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Dec 12, 2012 | 11:51 PM

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First Start up Video

Little Longer Video Turbo Spinning and The Small 5" Pipe!

Dec 13, 2012 | 01:54 AM

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Hell yeah man....sounds loud haha

Everything looks awesome though. If you decide to build a hot side kit PM me a price, I may be interested

Dec 13, 2012 | 04:21 AM

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Congrats! I can not wait to be at that point. Everything turned out very clean.

Dec 13, 2012 | 04:24 AM

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Last pic is my new wallpaper,great build man,has been one of my favs,and the best build thread inawhile,

Dec 13, 2012 | 06:15 AM

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Hell yeah man....sounds loud haha

Everything looks awesome though. If you decide to build a hot side kit PM me a price, I may be interested

Ya man I had no idea what this car would sound like. Its going to be a little much for the street but we will make another exhaust if it comes to that point. I'm hoping that the garage is the reason it sounded louder than it actually is? LOL

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Congrats! I can not wait to be at that point. Everything turned out very clean.

Thank you It has been a ton of work from Feb starting with basically a shell to now but when it runs for the first time you forget about all the work and its all worth it.

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Last pic is my new wallpaper,great build man,has been one of my favs,and the best build thread inawhile,

Thanks man I really appreciate the compliments

That actually is my fav pic and Wallpaper too hahahaha. I cant wait to see it all ceramic coated black i'll get some better pictures all the ones i have taken so far have been from my phone.

Dec 13, 2012 | 12:20 PM

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Who do you love.......

Dec 13, 2012 | 10:06 PM

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Dec 13, 2012 | 10:29 PM

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Another Idle Video my Buddy Took

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Dec 13, 2012 | 10:45 PM

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Im doing a very similiar setup on a 5.3L whats your fuel setup. Sorry If you posted it I didnt see it

Dec 14, 2012 | 12:09 AM

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Sounds nasty!

Question - Is that engine running high compression? Is your starter bad? Or do you need to check your wiring? Everytime you start the car, it's a delayed turn over. Did you catch that?

Doug

Dec 14, 2012 | 05:45 AM

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Im doing a very similiar setup on a 5.3L whats your fuel setup. Sorry If you posted it I didnt see it

No big deal fuel set up is twin in tank 255s -8 feed -6 return Magnafuel reg 83lb Siemens injectors with fast fuel rails.

Dec 14, 2012 | 05:47 AM

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Thanks......Haha of course I caught that......not high compression starter is fine wiring is good the battery has been sitting in the car for months that's all.

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