lemons12

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Hey guys.. I'm going to start updating fresh here.

If you care for a long read you can read my original thread here:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/drag-raci...ous-build.html

However, around post #370 the new build started.

Here are some "highlights" to get you up to speed (These are backwards, start at the last link to view somewhat in order):
https://ls1tech.com/forums/drag-raci...l#post18850599
https://ls1tech.com/forums/drag-raci...l#post18850585
https://ls1tech.com/forums/drag-raci...l#post18850579
https://ls1tech.com/forums/drag-raci...l#post18850573
https://ls1tech.com/forums/drag-raci...l#post18850568
https://ls1tech.com/forums/drag-raci...l#post18850549
https://ls1tech.com/forums/drag-raci...l#post18850547
https://ls1tech.com/forums/drag-raci...-build-15.html

Throw the FB page a like also: Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/12lemons?ref=hl

It is just now getting good!

lemons12

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Current idle vid:



LSFest 2013 Dyno... Back when it was still a daily and 408/all motor.
I missed 3rd place in the all motor shootout by 2Hp.
The dyno operator messed up on the first 3 pulls. By this time it was heat soaked and made nearly 25Rw lower than it did on the first pull that wasn't recorded.


These are kinda funny to watch now.
This was my Pewter car (370 nitrous build from other thread) VS my current red car.
This was before I wrecked the pewter car. I wrecked the pewter car and then bought the red car in the video. LOL
Dig:

20 Roll:

lemons12

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The turbo kit is about to begin. Plan is to race a little this year at Fest so a lot to do!

Still got some other odds and ends also to finish up that I skipped over trying to hurry to have it at the wedding.

Kingc8r

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Look forward to seeing it progress. I want to go turbo but after not driving my car for two years I'm just gonna go basic budget and get it back on the road. Hopefully start the turbo build after.

mrstepheneades

Where my pics at lol? Need to use photobucket or something so pics will appear here.

Rise of the Phoenix

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Damn, you jumped right in head first without a helmet. I like it.

Also, where did you get the S484 from, and what was the price? I looked, and don't see it anywhere.

01SSRMS

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Nice to see progress Lemons. I may need to move my build over here from TNFbody. Might pick your brain on some stuff as I get closer to start up.

Blown06

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Dude, don't do the saved for updates thing. That way when we check back all we have to is hit the "first unread" button.

Project GatTagO

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Agreed...lame...

Andrew

lemons12

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This was supposed to be a budget build! LOL

It almost got started as a 408/ls3 top end/250 hit.. But decided to go turbo... Year and a half later.... LOL

Click the links stephen, I'm using photobucket. Those are posts from my other thread.

Well... It originally was going to be a 7-800Rwhp build. However I am terrible at, "While I'm in there I might as well". HA
So, here we are.
I most definitely have learned everything with feet already hitting the ground moving. I went from knowing next to nothing about turbo builds to where I am now. Been a long journey in a short amount of time. Still more than enough to learn.

I got it from John Bewley @ LJMS. I think he had them listed at 1799$. Contact him and I'm sure he will get you taken care of. Might be a slight wait but worth it IMO. He had 3 in stock a few weeks ago and I jumped on one of them.

Thanks buddy... Yea I never even login tnfbody anymore. HAHA
Just let me know.

Done.

Kingc8r

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I have this issue too which is why my car sat for so long, but my buddy and I finally came to an agreement that I need to just get it running then build the while I'm in there setup on the side lol

lemons12

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It usually takes more money to not do it while you're there.

Instance. I was going to use an eBay a2a. But I was going to had to route it completely different, mount it completely different, and use 3" piping... Basically entire cold side about was going to be changed.

So.... I went ahead and bit the bullet.. so I won't have to spend that money twice and cost me an extra few hundred.

Good and bad. Haha

willizm

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That "while I'm in here" can break a build rather quickly but also make it much more reliable as well. Depends upon your pain and cost tolerances honestly. I've seen a lot of guys bite off more than they can chew and life dictated a different direction where they had to sell the project because they couldn't afford to finish it. Alternately I've seen guys have nothing but problems trying to get it done too quickly and reliability/performance suffered. Got to strike that balance.

lemons12

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No doubt will..

I am done with the while I'm in there. I am putting it together with what I have, which is the "correct" way. Before I get any more involved and go broke. LOL
Thankfully I have the reliability covered.. I just am running thin on the money! HAHA

exodus_gs1

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Hell yea man, I followed the original thread from the start... great stuff. Cant wait to see where the car goes now. Car is beyond amazing and makes me wish I still had my T/A. Keep pushing forward and congrats and such an awesome "ball n' chain".

lemons12

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Thanks bud. It isn't all that! Just a ole barn build! HAHA

Thanks for the compliments.

lemons12

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Got it over to my buddies (Ego Killer) house so we could get it on the lift.

This table was actually over filled + the shelf above it + the floor. LOL

Parachute mount on... Battery relocated... Just gotta run the wires.



After looking at it a good bit we found out that the radiator was going to have to go even farther forward... So we cut the upper and lower core support out. We will find out next weekend where exactly it is going to go.. I have an idea.


V Bands for manifolds

Cold side


This was our original turbo placement, it has since changed.. This wasn't going to work at all.







This is the new turbo placement.. We were tired and ready to go home so lacking on pics.
Hot side is 100% done.





Waiting for the new bumper support to come in... Once it comes in the radiator will be mounted, then IC.. After that we got about 30 minutes needed to do the exhaust and the cold side won't take but 2 hours max we think.

Everything is going very good and smooth. Getting closer!

Rise of the Phoenix

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You guys are making quick work of it. Shouldn't be too much longer. I'm really looking forward to seeing how well you're going to like this setup.

lemons12

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Yea, it goes quick once you figure out how you want to route it all. That is probably the "hard" part.

My next kit could probably be done in one weekend. LOL

I better love it!!!!!!

lemons12

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Vacuum block
1 7/8 tubing for waste gates (forgot when I ordered the rest of my hot side)
DEI titanium wrap
3 bar map sensor
bumper support
racecraft rails

All of that ordered today..