Twin turbo LSx Vega build
04-07-2013, 12:23 PM
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I took the tailpipes off, they sounded really bad. They kept alot of noise out of the inside of the car, but didn't sound good. I built some turnouts in front of the rear tires, sounds better and helped with spool.
I got a good deal on a AMS1000 and got it installed. I'm looking forward to testing it out.
Local track opens in a couple weeks so I can gets some passes on the car and re-license. I drive the car almost every weekend, I am starting to learn Loctite and lock nuts are my best friends. Old race cars that are turned into street cars, rattle, vibrate, are loud, and anything you wouldn't think would come loose or fall off, will, lol.
I got a good deal on a AMS1000 and got it installed. I'm looking forward to testing it out.
Local track opens in a couple weeks so I can gets some passes on the car and re-license. I drive the car almost every weekend, I am starting to learn Loctite and lock nuts are my best friends. Old race cars that are turned into street cars, rattle, vibrate, are loud, and anything you wouldn't think would come loose or fall off, will, lol.
12-10-2013, 08:44 PM
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I struggled beginning of the year with a motor that wouldn't rev. It would run 8.7x's shutting off early. Traced it to valve float, this was my first hydraulic roller cam. It eventually broke a couple lifters and I bought a custom cam, new Morel lifters, springs, had the heads freshened, making sure everything was right. The motor will rev, now it won't make any power up top. I got frustrated and worked on reliability and streetability.
I missed Drag Week because we hurt the turbos and it was down on power. Precision took care of me on the turbos and we went to the track one more time before season closed. It was down 2.5 tenths and lost 12 mph in the 1/8. Now the car is in pieces in the garage getting ready for next year.
A video from the last track outing, at least it made it to and from the track with no problems.
I missed Drag Week because we hurt the turbos and it was down on power. Precision took care of me on the turbos and we went to the track one more time before season closed. It was down 2.5 tenths and lost 12 mph in the 1/8. Now the car is in pieces in the garage getting ready for next year.
A video from the last track outing, at least it made it to and from the track with no problems.
12-21-2013, 10:51 PM
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I'm making some changes for next year. I didn't like the turbos mounted behind the headlights and decided to move them behind the front wheels.
I got tired of carrying 14 bags of ice to the track for the A/W intercooler, I'm going to try non-intercooled and see how it does.
The Master Power turbos are only for mock-up.
I got tired of carrying 14 bags of ice to the track for the A/W intercooler, I'm going to try non-intercooled and see how it does.
The Master Power turbos are only for mock-up.
12-22-2013, 10:21 AM
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Thanks dmeyer. I'm still using the stock PCM tuned with HP Tuners. It works fine for me.
schmendog, I sold the Precisions to go with something bigger. I will probably buy another pair of turbos from Precisions, 67's this time.
JoeMama's GTO, thanks, no it won't pull the wheels on the street. I haven't had much luck with the radials on the street. I'm going to try some street passes with slicks on it next year. All 4 of my shocks are done, no changes from adjustments. I'm also going to try and add a little more travel to the front to make it work better on the street.
schmendog, I sold the Precisions to go with something bigger. I will probably buy another pair of turbos from Precisions, 67's this time.
JoeMama's GTO, thanks, no it won't pull the wheels on the street. I haven't had much luck with the radials on the street. I'm going to try some street passes with slicks on it next year. All 4 of my shocks are done, no changes from adjustments. I'm also going to try and add a little more travel to the front to make it work better on the street.
12-22-2013, 10:52 AM
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Thanks dmeyer. I'm still using the stock PCM tuned with HP Tuners. It works fine for me.
schmendog, I sold the Precisions to go with something bigger. I will probably buy another pair of turbos from Precisions, 67's this time.
JoeMama's GTO, thanks, no it won't pull the wheels on the street. I haven't had much luck with the radials on the street. I'm going to try some street passes with slicks on it next year. All 4 of my shocks are done, no changes from adjustments. I'm also going to try and add a little more travel to the front to make it work better on the street.
schmendog, I sold the Precisions to go with something bigger. I will probably buy another pair of turbos from Precisions, 67's this time.
JoeMama's GTO, thanks, no it won't pull the wheels on the street. I haven't had much luck with the radials on the street. I'm going to try some street passes with slicks on it next year. All 4 of my shocks are done, no changes from adjustments. I'm also going to try and add a little more travel to the front to make it work better on the street.
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I got the turbo kit done. I put about 50 miles on it last week. The fenders get a little hotter then I thought they would, Going to order some turbo blankets. New cam should be here this week, and I still have to order shocks and turbos.
I will do something with air filters pretty soon too.
I will do something with air filters pretty soon too.
