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Old Dec 29, 2014 | 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Chucklee
It's not a real wagon unless it has back seats that face towards middle of car. lol
I remember fighting my siblings for those seats!
I don't remember those.. but I remember our Dodge conversion van that had the rotating seats and remember the same struggle to get to sit in one of those!
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Old Dec 29, 2014 | 10:58 AM
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Nice looking build! Is the passenger side manifold off of a corvette??
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Old Dec 29, 2014 | 12:21 PM
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Nice looking build! Is the passenger side manifold off of a corvette??
Thanks!

Ok, they are a C6 passenger side and truck driver side manifold.
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Old Dec 29, 2014 | 12:43 PM
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To bad you don't have a jig to make these. I think you could sell a few. Id buy one
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Old Dec 29, 2014 | 02:11 PM
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Not a bad idea.. Just not sure how it would fit.. "one size fits all" LOL

We can build you almost anything you need in about a week though
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Old Dec 29, 2014 | 02:15 PM
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Too far away. There's a lot of fox bodies with the LS motor. you would think someone would offer a kit
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Old Dec 29, 2014 | 02:34 PM
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Yeah that's pretty much what I have in mind for my 86 Ltd, except I want the turbo on the Passenger side with exhaust going towards the back.

Again looks good thanks for sharing.
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Old Dec 29, 2014 | 02:34 PM
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I just noticed where you were from! Yeah that is a little bit of a drive. I was born in Pontiac MI.

I didn't know that there was not a kit available.... That is a great idea, something to really think about. Thanks
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Old Dec 29, 2014 | 04:20 PM
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I just noticed where you were from! Yeah that is a little bit of a drive. I was born in Pontiac MI.

I didn't know that there was not a kit available.... That is a great idea, something to really think about. Thanks
Here's one customer
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Old Dec 30, 2014 | 11:36 AM
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haha damn, thats a pretty badass setup. nice job guys
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Old Dec 30, 2014 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Spectre86
haha damn, thats a pretty badass setup. nice job guys

Thank you

We have been starting to jig more of the fabrication as we get some time here and there.
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Originally Posted by SNLPerformance
Thank you

We have been starting to jig more of the fabrication as we get some time here and there.
That kit should drop in a fox body
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Old Dec 31, 2014 | 02:59 AM
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Originally Posted by SNLPerformance
Thank you

We have been starting to jig more of the fabrication as we get some time here and there.
how many hours in fab work do you have into that?
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Old Dec 31, 2014 | 09:57 AM
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A build like that is about 25-30 hours. The car was here for a week from drop off to pick up. We had to wait for a couple of waste gates. (in the end we decided to go twin instead of a big single wastegate)
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I LOVE the wagon! First one of those I have seen with a swap.
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Old Jan 1, 2015 | 09:19 PM
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Dumb question here but where do you get the flanges and clamps for the hot side? As well as the turbo flange? Thanks been trying to search but I don't know the correct name for these items.
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Old Jan 2, 2015 | 06:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Cashbootytattoos
Dumb question here but where do you get the flanges and clamps for the hot side? As well as the turbo flange? Thanks been trying to search but I don't know the correct name for these items.
Not saying the ones in this thread are from these places but you can get them from many places. Ace Stainless (ace race parts also), Columbia Mandrel, Race Part Solutions etc.

What you are looking for are (V-Bands Assemblies and T4 or T6 Flanges)

Badass build by the way. Cant wait to see it finished

Jay
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Originally Posted by jay_rich
Not saying the ones in this thread are from these places but you can get them from many places. Ace Stainless (ace race parts also), Columbia Mandrel, Race Part Solutions etc.

What you are looking for are (V-Bands Assemblies and T4 or T6 Flanges)

Badass build by the way. Cant wait to see it finished

Jay
V band would be what I'm looking for. And I'm looking for the best price on both, thanks!
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Old Jan 3, 2015 | 11:21 AM
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Question for ya, where did you get the flex section you used in the pipe setup? Big debate on the "bullet" right now about using that type of flex pipe even with the stainless spiral inner liner. I used two on my setup from Columbia River and they're smooth inside (not braided).
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Question for ya, where did you get the flex section you used in the pipe setup? Big debate on the "bullet" right now about using that type of flex pipe even with the stainless spiral inner liner. I used two on my setup from Columbia River and they're smooth inside (not braided).

This is a build we were handed the material to use, including the flex section. It is nice to use one, but usually they only last for around 3-5 years and start tearing inside and cause an exhaust leak. I have had the best luck with Vibrant race flex sections, they have an interlocking inside that is also very smooth for air flow.
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