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Old Dec 1, 2012 | 09:04 PM
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Heres my build that I have been doing over the past year
Motor
Iron 383 stroker
Patriot 317 Stg3 heads
Custom Cammotion Cam 250/240 610/600 116
Double Roller
ASP pulley
ARP 2000
ARP Head Studs
Victor Jr w/sheet metal elbow 90mm

Fuel
Edelbrock Rails
MagnaFuel 750
Aeromotive Regulator

Turbo
S488
truck manifolds
Precision 66 wastegate
twin 50mm BOV

Drivetrain
Th400
TCS Custom Converter
4" Steel Driveshaft
9" Rear end
KYB Adjustable Shocks
Weld Racing Rims



Pic of the LS1



And the cutting begins
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Bought this s475 first which was my original plan.


Merge pipe being fitted and tacked




The 88 next to a 2 liter



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More mock up of the intercooler radiator and turbo.




After 4 months of waiting I got my motor from the shop



ARPs




Heads




Decided to clean up the engine bay


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what are you aiming for time wise?
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Id be happy with a low 9, but I need all the safety requirements first.
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More body work



Not bad for my first time painting




Would look nice N/A


In it goes with out scratching my new paint job







I liked how stangkillers manifolds came out so I did mine that way and they look good.

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What injectors? Lot of color going on in there as well.
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Thanks for all the good comments.

Did some rappin tonight





Took some recent pics of the motor






160s



Wastegate dump is done

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