fairmont 3.0 (5.3, isky 3x12, s476r) 721rwhp @ 17psi pumpgas 9.68@145mph
01-23-2014, 11:53 AM
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3.0 is getting a professionally built hot side, and a borg warner s476r v3 turbo, and a gen4 5.3l motor and the isky cam
formal update post
Due to rediculous import fees, i will not be selling the 3.0 car to my mexican friend, he has estimates over 3300 dollars so far in import fees and taxes etc, Honestly i just feel bad sticking him with that kinda bill, and i like the car, so i will keep it for now, what i am going to do now is, pull the weak point out of it wich is the gen3 4.8 and smaller turbo, and install the 5.3 i have and the better turbo and hotside and go nuts.
the black car is getting the 4.8 and a ls1 cam i have laying around and we will see how that does with the 60e, stock driveshaft and 7.5 rear end.
so that is the new experiment, saturday corey and i pulled the 4.8, removed the cam, and installed the ls1 cam, and installed it all back into the black car, going to be studding, and installing the isky cam, and then pac1218 valvesprings into the yellow car with the 2005 5.3l motor and the reiners hotside and s476 billet turbo.
should be nuts! this is the best choice i think because this yellow car has the fuel system, rear, trans, and converter to go nuts already.
also the hotside has arrived from my friend, check out that beaut
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formal update post
Due to rediculous import fees, i will not be selling the 3.0 car to my mexican friend, he has estimates over 3300 dollars so far in import fees and taxes etc, Honestly i just feel bad sticking him with that kinda bill, and i like the car, so i will keep it for now, what i am going to do now is, pull the weak point out of it wich is the gen3 4.8 and smaller turbo, and install the 5.3 i have and the better turbo and hotside and go nuts.
the black car is getting the 4.8 and a ls1 cam i have laying around and we will see how that does with the 60e, stock driveshaft and 7.5 rear end.
so that is the new experiment, saturday corey and i pulled the 4.8, removed the cam, and installed the ls1 cam, and installed it all back into the black car, going to be studding, and installing the isky cam, and then pac1218 valvesprings into the yellow car with the 2005 5.3l motor and the reiners hotside and s476 billet turbo.
should be nuts! this is the best choice i think because this yellow car has the fuel system, rear, trans, and converter to go nuts already.
also the hotside has arrived from my friend, check out that beaut
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01-24-2014, 08:46 PM
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Matt, After using these china turbo's Which do you like best for power, spool time, etc. between the GT45 and the on3? Also thanks for all the Great informative information. I have been out of racing for 20 years and these forums and videos have inspired me to get back into this stuff! Thanks
02-08-2014, 01:15 AM
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Matt, After using these china turbo's Which do you like best for power, spool time, etc. between the GT45 and the on3? Also thanks for all the Great informative information. I have been out of racing for 20 years and these forums and videos have inspired me to get back into this stuff! Thanks
yeah, i would hope also, but that is what this experiment is about haha
02-09-2014, 09:39 PM
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Heh... it does look weird without a rad in place, but as long as it cools when done, who cares.. Looks like this one will be more fun than the last. Great job making change after change and still having fun with it all.