71 nova lq4 S475 1st start
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71 nova lq4 S475 1st start Well it finally happened after 7 years I finally started my nova yesterday.
Started off 7 years ago as a simple ls swap, then it turned into a full bore rotisserie redo followed by full protour ride tech suspension. Then I was almost done when I got bit by the turbo bug. Set up consists of
sbe lq4 6.0
Ls3 heads cut .035 (remember started off as a NA build)
Btr springs
.071 cometic head gaskets,
Apr pro series head studs
Sheet metal intake
LJMS custom grind cam
S475, .96/1.32 t6 turbo
Twin precision 46 mm wastegate gates
Jgs blow off valve
Treadstone air to air intercooler
Holley hp efi
80lb injectors
Aem meth injection
Trans is a D&D built t56 6 speed
Monster stage 3 clutch
9" rear
https://youtu.be/9gyEYqHDA4I
Still got a few things to do...swap rear gears from 4.10 to 3.50, finish Interior and rest of nose back on....been a long time since I turned the key on her!
Started off 7 years ago as a simple ls swap, then it turned into a full bore rotisserie redo followed by full protour ride tech suspension. Then I was almost done when I got bit by the turbo bug. Set up consists of
sbe lq4 6.0
Ls3 heads cut .035 (remember started off as a NA build)
Btr springs
.071 cometic head gaskets,
Apr pro series head studs
Sheet metal intake
LJMS custom grind cam
S475, .96/1.32 t6 turbo
Twin precision 46 mm wastegate gates
Jgs blow off valve
Treadstone air to air intercooler
Holley hp efi
80lb injectors
Aem meth injection
Trans is a D&D built t56 6 speed
Monster stage 3 clutch
9" rear
https://youtu.be/9gyEYqHDA4I
Still got a few things to do...swap rear gears from 4.10 to 3.50, finish Interior and rest of nose back on....been a long time since I turned the key on her!
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it's a Chinese ls3 sheet metal intake....so far I don't like it. I'm mean it looks nice and performance numbers I saw off builds were good but it's noisey....it's like a tuning fork you can hear everything resonate threw it , place your hand on it and quiets down. We will see once I get some road time with it
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My truck intake resonates noise too. I need more insulation on my firewall. Be interesting to see how the intake does on the pump. Be sure to post up some results. If it makes good power, cool. If it doesn't, blame the intake.
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I have the shorter version of that same intercooler on my Nova and it works great. With my 16" spal puller running, it'll suck a dollar bill to the grill. Not much restriction as far as airflow goes. Most I've seen is a 30 degree rise in the 1/8 starting with IATs at around 100 and at 17 psi. Yours should do better.
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No its the tvr25-0, initially I was worried the radiator wouldn't get enough air flow but seems to work perfectly....real test will be when warm weather arrives
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Yes, mine has the shorter core and my tanks cover the radiator. I've got an inch of space between the radiator and intercooler and it'll run at whatever temp I want based on thermostat and fan control. I have my fan on at 195 and off at 190 and it stays right there no matter how hot it is outside and we see summer temps in the 90s. I tried settng it to turn off at 185, but I think it was too close the the tstat closing and it wouldn't shut the fan off because it couldn't drop below the tstat temp. DUH!
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Yes, mine has the shorter core and my tanks cover the radiator. I've got an inch of space between the radiator and intercooler and it'll run at whatever temp I want based on thermostat and fan control. I have my fan on at 195 and off at 190 and it stays right there no matter how hot it is outside and we see summer temps in the 90s. I tried settng it to turn off at 185, but I think it was too close the the tstat closing and it wouldn't shut the fan off because it couldn't drop below the tstat temp. DUH!
I'm running a entrophy radiator/fans/shroud
I jus orderd the same one. Its gunna free up sum space, and solve 2 other issues im having. All while ditching my huge cx4 racing fmic.
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I own a body collision ,towing and a mechanical shop but it's tough working on your own stuff at work when work space is a at a premium... so this past summer I put up a new 24x40 /3 Bay at my house. This is hot rod only territory no customer stuff. Kinda nice I go home lock my self in the garage with the hot rods ...no phones, customers or people bugging me ....haha..