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Old Jan 21, 2017 | 04:49 PM
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Well I've been on the fence for some time on which way to take the car. I was leaning pretty hard towards nitrous but knew I'd be kicking myself in the a** down the road because let's face it turbos are f*cking awesome. So on that note tomorrow we start tearing apart the car and parts are ordered. My buddy and I are building the system based off truck manifolds and will be running a 78/75 turbo. Expect many pics to come.
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Made a little progress today
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Just waiting on the turbo, radiator and fan. Then the fun fab work starts.
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Anything done to the engine ? I'm in the same boat . I want nitrous but I know down the road I should go turbo.
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Forged eagle 383 kit, port and polished stock heads, cam (will get swapped for a turbo cam) ls6 intake.
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Got a little bit done this weekend but not much. Right now we only have one fan mounted. Will the be enough or should I order another?
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Griffin universal from summit 27.5x15.5x3"
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Ok little update we have been taking one step forward, two steps back. Decided to swap out the all motor cam for a stock ls1 cam and ended up dropping a couple lifters in the oil pan. We pulled the head and fished those out and reassembled then got to the timing chain and it was an adjustable cloyes with paint marker all over it. So now we're researching to make sure we can put it back to 0* timing. Couldn't find your typical 0* mark on the crank sprocket. Hopefully Monday or Tuesday we will be starting the piping fab.
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Yeah im looking forward to summer too. Just finished up a TT install on my fifth gen. Cant wait to drive this thing.
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Got a little work done this weekend.
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The car is alive. Time to button up a few things and then turbo noises this weekend. Side bets on how long the 10 bolt lasts? Lol
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Well haven't updated much cause I've been driving the **** out of the car. Finished street tuning for now(11psi) and couldn't be happier. Can't go WOT under 70mph in 4th or I just blow off the tires. I got 99 problems and they're all traction. Tires coming soon
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