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Old Mar 26, 2016 | 10:35 PM
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So I recently picked up a 86 camaro for a drag car build and have started gathering parts so far my list is
6.0lq4 with a bad head 300 bucks
853 heads and 2 computers traded for a 350 short block and a 305 bare block
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Ebay turbo headers and turbo mounts 300 trying to decide on what size turbos would work best and any other suggestions would be appreciated also have a tick v1 turbo cam I bought for my 4.8 truck but sold the truck before the turbo went on
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Welcome to the forum!

What kind of fuel and horsepower are you looking for with this, along with a realistic budget? That'll help us make solid recommendations.
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What kind of fuel and horsepower are you looking for with this, along with a realistic budget? That'll help us make solid recommendations.
I'd like to make around 500 hp and around 1500 left for the motor at this point and I can get 114 at my local station to mix with my regular 93 octane
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500rwhp is easy with an LS. Grab a chinese turbo from vsracing along with their BOV/WG combo, pick up a cheap intercooler, and away you go, spend the rest on fuel pump, injectors and a knock off regulator and call it a day!
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500rwhp is easy with an LS. Grab a chinese turbo from vsracing along with their BOV/WG combo, pick up a cheap intercooler, and away you go, spend the rest on fuel pump, injectors and a knock off regulator and call it a day!
I've got two hx40 chargers I have ran on my diesels and was thinking bout runni ng them with 80lb injectors
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I wouldn't run an HX40, I'd run a chinese unit before that. The bearing structure inside those holsets are junk and won't take much abuse. For a very low boost application, maybe, but honestly you'd be a lot better off with a modern knock off.

Are you dead set on twins?
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