TheLS1Lover

LQ Iron Block, 4-Bolt Cylinder Heads.

babbage1109

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Any worry about lifting heads at that power?

allout06

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Right on i just seen a couple threads of guys complaining about them. I wasn't sure on which ones. Didn't realize ur motor was already built as well. Are you gonna run meth? Im running the AES390, brian at AES said his car had 30k+ miles on his short block at 1100+hp should be fine lol. Wishful thinking.

Right on.

Long as he stays 20psi or less, he shouldn't lift a head. Im going for the same power goals on a 390 and brian and I at AES figured up, that In a perfect world, 16.87psi should make 1000rwhp on a 390. They did some testing, and they see the LQ blocks start to push water at the 22.5ish psi range on a 4 bolt setup. He said it expands the cylinder walls more than it lifts the head. Words from AES.

konceptracin

Any new pictures on this set up?

jt76

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I'm waiting for some myself. Talked to Joe and he said he will try to get the cold side all welded up today, so we'll have to see.

babbage1109

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Are you keeping your abs block?

jt76

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ABS block has been gone for like ~ 2 years and I have never regretted it!



Here is a nice update. After getting settled in at the new shop, Turbo Joe has gotten some solid work done. Just about wrapped up now

02sleeperz28

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^Nice progress!

LS1PUNK

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Looking good, I personally would v-band the entire cold side except the compressor and throttle body.

Fixing blown couplers on the side of the road is no fun, even with the piping bead rolled those clamps can only hold so much.

allout06

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sick. mines on hault for a couple months

transam69230

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What is the plan for the hood latch?

jt76

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Factory location, that is not my car that it is being mocked up on. I am tucking the radiator under the front core support.

TurboJoe@Straightline

Yeah, for most i do agree! I do like vbanding as much as possable, and use minimal couplers. For this kit i wanted to make sure that if he were to take the 2 charge pipes off they can easly be pulled. The 2 couplers are very easy to get to.

Ken, you gotta see some of the other builds we'll have going on! All i can say is theres a few twin kits in the works.....oh and that our chassis fab guys are great! you gotta see the wild stuff they come up with!!! second to none!

Cobra4B

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Nice fab work... why have the intercooler outlet on the side vs. the top going straight to the throttle-body?

jt76

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Didn't want to deal with the hood latch issue/fitment with the radiator/hood etc


here are a couple more. Everything welded up, just need the charge pipe up the middle to the TB now

TurboJoe@Straightline

yeah, this is for sure one hell of a mean kit...its solid as can be too! lol youll have fun with the puzzle of cold side tubes though haha...

jt76

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Anyone have words of advice for tapping my LQ9 block to accept the alternator in the f body location? That is my next order of business.

allout06

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Curious why you wont relocate it. I moved my up. Saves a ton of room.

TurboJoe@Straightline

no need to & nothing around there that requires it to be moved. IMO it looks fugly @ the passanger top.

jt76

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I already have it up on the passenger side head from my old turbo setup, i want to relocate it for this reason: