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Old Oct 10, 2018 | 09:53 AM
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Default 65 C10 - dontbsme clone

recently tuned this nice build for some guys that copied the sloppy recipe for 17-18 for 500whp fun zone

Engine:
its a stock longblock 5.3, stock intake oilpan, heads, etc
sloppy stage 2 elgin 1840p cam, pac 1218 valvesprings

Turbo kit:
VS racing billet 7875 turbo, vs racing 44mm wastegate
home made hotside out of truck manifolds
vs racing 3 inch intercooler kit
fender dump exhaust

Transmission:
4l80e with hd2 kit, Circle D budget converter
12bolt rear 3.73 gears

Fuel:
aem 380 inline external pump
siemens deka 80lb injectors in stock rails with built in regulator
3/8ths fuel lines

Management:
EFI source MS3 gold box ecu with MicroTCU transmission controller

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Old Oct 11, 2018 | 07:12 AM
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Cool build, was there a build on here of it.
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Old Oct 11, 2018 | 08:10 AM
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i'm a sucker for the 64-66 trucks. such a handsome design.
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Old Oct 11, 2018 | 09:02 AM
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Really cool build! Thanks for sharing. Will this ms3 calibration be added to the tune cabinet? I’m doing a similar build with a gold box aswell.
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Old Oct 11, 2018 | 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by forcd ind
Cool build, was there a build on here of it.
nope, i figured i would share, lots of dontbsme clone stuff coming in lately with great results

Originally Posted by StreetTuned
Really cool build! Thanks for sharing. Will this ms3 calibration be added to the tune cabinet? I’m doing a similar build with a gold box aswell.
i thought about throwing the whole project file up because its the latest 1.5fw and TCU setup i have done like this
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Old Oct 11, 2018 | 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by denmah
i thought about throwing the whole project file up because its the latest 1.5fw and TCU setup i have done like this
That would be awesome man!
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Old Oct 11, 2018 | 09:18 AM
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i added his entire project file with logs from the dyno and firmware included with expanded dash setup all in one zip file to the cabinet
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Old Oct 11, 2018 | 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by denmah
i added his entire project file with logs from the dyno and firmware included with expanded dash setup all in one zip file to the cabinet
You are one helpful dude! Appreciate all you do for the community 👍🏼
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