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Old Mar 15, 2017 | 09:26 AM
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Default Turbo Build Almost Done!
I ls swapped my foxbody about 6-7 years ago, had about 5 different motor/trans/nitrous setups in it, but this is my first turbo lsx build.
Decided to swtich short blocks and have a buddy start building the turbo kit about a year ago....i finally see the light at the end of the tunnel.
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Old Mar 15, 2017 | 09:54 AM
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Looks great-how hard is it to get to the plugs
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Looks good, interesting battery location!
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Looks like ill have to take off the DP and do plugs from underneath. One thing i will miss, is how easy this car was to work on before...
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thank you!
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Do you plan on leaving the headers unwrapped?
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Do you plan on leaving the headers unwrapped?
I believe so, probably just wrap the dp
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I believe so, probably just wrap the dp
Your underhood Temps are going to be insane. Will probably make your intercooler pretty much useless, and I pray you are using some E85 or something with really high octane. Will probably make short work of your paint as well. Only a suggestion, but I would wrap those headers.
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Originally Posted by Game ova
Your underhood Temps are going to be insane. Will probably make your intercooler pretty much useless, and I pray you are using some E85 or something with really high octane. Will probably make short work of your paint as well. Only a suggestion, but I would wrap those headers.
Looks like ill be wrapping the headers
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I'd say the PAS reservoir would melt too if unwrapped and unprotected.
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Originally Posted by stevieturbo
I'd say the PAS reservoir would melt too if unwrapped and unprotected.
May ceramic coat piping & wrap it now.. Just didnt want to cover the fab work!
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Up and running now. a lot of little things to work on and break in, then ill get to the fuel system and tune
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