Why are there so few twin turbo setups on here?
07-14-2014, 02:33 PM
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It seems like wanting or having twins here is like having a contagious disease. That's okay though. I like having the twins disease...crazy fast spool, stupid power, and ice cold a/c. 
07-14-2014, 02:44 PM
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Yeah you're right but the cars that posted their pictures up here of their twins are some kick *** setups. I knew info of a twin turbo 5.3 going into snow early c10 would be more trial and error than anything when I started this project. I've just been soaking up what knowledge I can from you guys and the rest well I'm just shooting from the hip and praying that it works. This old truck use to haul hay around the farm to my wife's horses so it's what I had to work with.
07-14-2014, 03:31 PM
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Yeah you're right but the cars that posted their pictures up here of their twins are some kick *** setups. I knew info of a twin turbo 5.3 going into snow early c10 would be more trial and error than anything when I started this project. I've just been soaking up what knowledge I can from you guys and the rest well I'm just shooting from the hip and praying that it works. This old truck use to haul hay around the farm to my wife's horses so it's what I had to work with.
make "just a little bit more power". I helped a couple of shop owners put their kids thru college with it, but it was a lot of fun.
07-14-2014, 04:31 PM
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Just be thankful you started out with a gas powered pickup. I bought an older diesel pickup back in '02 and after a few years decided I wanted to make "just a little bit more power". I helped a couple of shop owners put their kids thru college with it, but it was a lot of fun.
07-14-2014, 06:21 PM
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I'm glad this thread started. I've been having a real hard time coming up with good pics or info on tt setups and I'm getting ready to start one. Ill be doing all my own fab work. Calling all tt setups keep posting the good pics and info
07-14-2014, 07:23 PM
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Some pics of the truck (things a turd for now) and the motor tear down and now finally going back together. Last one was just for fun, my son sitting on the boat motor.
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07-14-2014, 07:41 PM
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Single turbos are usually more cost effective, take us less space, and are less complicated.
If you're looking for pictures of twins, look here:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-in...otor-bays.html
If you're looking for pictures of twins, look here:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-in...otor-bays.html
07-14-2014, 07:46 PM
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Denmah, I must say you're partly responsible for this build. Watching all of your videos just make this stuff look fun and thanks for all the tips and info you've posted on here. I come from the drag boat scene where there are few racers helping racers there.
07-14-2014, 07:51 PM
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. I would have liked to keep mine mirrored like yours but my engine bay is narrow and not very long (even had to modify upper radiator support to get more length) so i had to sacrifice looks for functionality. My build has been at a stand still as im waiting on my motor... Should be another week or so. Shortly you will be seeing it at the top of the FI section as i will be hopefully making a lot of progress soon. until then if your interedted my build is located here.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-in...tsun-280z.html
07-14-2014, 08:26 PM
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I hadn't noticed that you had yours angled in like mine until now . I would have liked to keep mine mirrored like yours but my engine bay is narrow and not very long (even had to modify upper radiator support to get more length) so i had to sacrifice looks for functionality.
My build has been at a stand still as im waiting on my motor... Should be another week or so. Shortly you will be seeing it at the top of the FI section as i will be hopefully making a lot of progress soon. until then if your interedted my build is located here.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-in...tsun-280z.html
. I would have liked to keep mine mirrored like yours but my engine bay is narrow and not very long (even had to modify upper radiator support to get more length) so i had to sacrifice looks for functionality. My build has been at a stand still as im waiting on my motor... Should be another week or so. Shortly you will be seeing it at the top of the FI section as i will be hopefully making a lot of progress soon. until then if your interedted my build is located here.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-in...tsun-280z.html
07-14-2014, 09:25 PM
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Car was this way when I got it. I think the motor mounts were built by Mr. Peabody and Sherman because the engine sits Way Back(Machine) into the fire wall. With the old set up, empty weight was: front axle 1440(47%), rear axle 1600(53%). Worked fine at 450rwhp, not sure what it will be like at double that.
07-14-2014, 09:48 PM
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Car was this way when I got it. I think the motor mounts were built by Mr. Peabody and Sherman because the engine sits Way Back(Machine) into the fire wall. With the old set up, empty weight was: front axle 1440(47%), rear axle 1600(53%). Worked fine at 450rwhp, not sure what it will be like at double that.