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Old Mar 15, 2014 | 06:44 PM
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Holy hell Doug....... that car is going to be insane! I have been following that thread too.

My turbo should be here Tuesday. I ordered up the new 84mm ET-R billet from Forced Inductions, but it's going to look like a baby compared to that thing. Lol . I can't wait to start fabbing things up. Your block and heads are sitting in the car now, just waiting on the pan to get here so I can decide how low and far back in the chassis I want the engine to sit before I start making the hot side.

Hopefully I will see your car back at the track this spring to see how good that billet 80mm runs on a built engine! Let's see an 8 this year!
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Old Mar 17, 2014 | 12:07 PM
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Wow that is a giant turbo lol, I'm excited to see what you do with a built motor as well!
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Old Mar 17, 2014 | 03:46 PM
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Very nice! Can't wait to see you get rolling again!
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 06:55 PM
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Looking good man can't wait to see you go in the 8's!! Which radiator are you running? It looks stock from the pics I'm sure it's not
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Ratical
Holy hell Doug....... that car is going to be insane! I have been following that thread too.

My turbo should be here Tuesday. I ordered up the new 84mm ET-R billet from Forced Inductions, but it's going to look like a baby compared to that thing. Lol . I can't wait to start fabbing things up. Your block and heads are sitting in the car now, just waiting on the pan to get here so I can decide how low and far back in the chassis I want the engine to sit before I start making the hot side.

Hopefully I will see your car back at the track this spring to see how good that billet 80mm runs on a built engine! Let's see an 8 this year!
Awesome man glad your progressing hope to see you out there this year. If you need any help let me know!

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Looking good man can't wait to see you go in the 8's!! Which radiator are you running? It looks stock from the pics I'm sure it's not
Thanks 8s should be in the near future want to run 9.5s on street trim that's the goal for the year.
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Very nice! Can't wait to see you get rolling again!
Thanks me either should be up and running again this weekend depending on how the weather is around here
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Wow that is a giant turbo lol, I'm excited to see what you do with a built motor as well!
I am tempted to try out the 94 lol but the Crank won't be thrilled . The billet 480 should really be a nice combo with this 370ci
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 08:29 PM
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Just a little something Ed was working on custom Backpurge Plate for the T6 Flange





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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 08:33 PM
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Good lord, what some welds..
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 09:26 PM
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Sweet. I like it.
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Old Mar 20, 2014 | 07:29 AM
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Very nice!

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Old Mar 20, 2014 | 08:14 AM
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What's that backpurge plate do?
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Old Mar 20, 2014 | 08:25 AM
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Typically you back purge with argon or nitrogen which displaces oxygen during the welding process. It helps to keep impurities out of the weld.

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Old Mar 20, 2014 | 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by a98ws6
What's that backpurge plate do?
It creates a protective barrier to prevent oxygen from polluting the back side of the weld (sugaring)
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Old Mar 20, 2014 | 09:28 AM
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As always his welds look amazing and that backpurge plate is a nice piece too!
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Old Mar 20, 2014 | 09:32 AM
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High tech version of masking tape or tin foil lol. Also it probably prevents flange warp from the heat.
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Old Mar 20, 2014 | 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by mrstepheneades
Also it probably prevents flange warp from the heat.
For sure, look at how thick that bad boy is!
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Old Mar 20, 2014 | 09:40 AM
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Bolted together like that would also help the thicker piece to absorb some of the heat as well.
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Old Mar 27, 2014 | 01:26 AM
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Read the whole thread! Good stuff. Sorry about the down falls but just makes it better and better. Id be super happy with the stock lq4 9.3xx! ive got a couple imports to take down this year...
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Old Mar 27, 2014 | 01:42 AM
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Doug has put a bunch of time and money into this thing and now has all of what he needs to push some 8.7's out of it. I know that the engine is back in but will still be a few weeks till he gets it back out n the street.
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Originally Posted by MUSTANGBRKR02
Doug has put a bunch of time and money into this thing and now has all of what he needs to push some 8.7's out of it. I know that the engine is back in but will still be a few weeks till he gets it back out n the street.
Damn right! This build has been a hell of an effort and what keeps my broke *** going! Can't wait to see what these changes bring!
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Old Mar 30, 2014 | 06:44 AM
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Originally Posted by bldgengineer
Damn right! This build has been a hell of an effort and what keeps my broke *** going! Can't wait to see what these changes bring!
Got the motor and trans in along with a whole new valve train oil pump timing chain Ligenfelter oil cooler etc.....I just wanted to do everything I could to keep the motor happy. I'm leaving for vacation Tuesday but soon as I get back I'll get the chute on meth kit hooked up and my Leash boost/pulse hooked up and hit the track!!!

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