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Mar 25, 2018 | 03:41 PM

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Hey 3 window, did you use cast manifolds or buy a log header setup, home built design? just curious doesn't seem like there is much benefit in lower boost levels that aren't full race setups.... looking for some great numbers out of this soon!!

Flipped truck manifolds and fabbed up hotside. 2 1/4 of each manifold to a 2.5 merge to the t4 flange. Gate priority is pretty good and works well.

Could’ve pulled it closer to the engine

Mar 25, 2018 | 04:22 PM

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now that's a clean and nice setup, nice fab work!

Mar 25, 2018 | 04:34 PM

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Thanks a lot

Mar 25, 2018 | 06:42 PM

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looking good , change anything over the winter?

Mar 25, 2018 | 09:35 PM

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Got rid of the qa1 sa shocks off the front (not great for what I needed). Installed a line lock. Swapped to a TBSS intake and plan on 120 injectors as my 80s will most certainly be straining this year to keep up with the duty cycle. Lastly I plumbed some pre turbo meth. So once the weather straightens out and I’m ready to go I’ll throw the Vbox on the dash and see if it any of it was worth it! Lol

Mar 26, 2018 | 06:51 AM

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Could I see pics of that hotside mounted in the Nova? Looks like a great solution

Mar 26, 2018 | 07:54 AM

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Clean setup, would be cool to see how everything clears in the engine bay.
Weather has been a killer, we just got 11" of snow, but warming up this week.

Mar 26, 2018 | 06:06 PM

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Mar 27, 2018 | 06:32 AM

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Fits in there nice, did you plug the heater hoses? I was trying to save mine,
have to see how they work out. They make them with 90 deg. ends which helps.

Mar 27, 2018 | 07:08 AM

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I did plug the heater hoses. Here’s the thing. I used a straight t stat housing from Jegs and a thermostat from a gen I small block. I had to relieve the housing just a little so the t stat would sit in it properly. Drilled a few holes in it to aid in letting out any trapped air when filling. The bottom hose is from a V8 Ford Explorer. Trimmed both ends but the bends were in the right spot. I’ve had absolutely no problem with any cooling issues.

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