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My last budget fbody build was a 02 ta, cxracing/on3 76mm build, the bare minimum. Made 544/576 on 11lbs with a sbe ls1, 243heads, gm hotcam, thru a t56, stock 10 bolt.
New build- (doing everything over again but upgrading all the things i shorted out on during my last build, and still not breaking the bank)
99 camaro
full on3 kit this time. Cx racing hotside doesnt allow you to change plugs without removing both headers. Pita, (even tho that build just flat out worked...it still looked ugly under the hood and the hotside was cheaply made.)
It was a little bit of a struggle by myself but man, it looks GREAT.
the only thing i had to do was grind out a small piece of my k member (maybe an inch) in order to get to the backside of the manifold to merge pipe connection, took 5 minutes, not a big deal, was all worth it!
Oops, They sent me the 70mm instead of the 76mm, hoping they get my email to swap them out soon. Until then ill have to do some buttoning up around the engine but the build is going great so far, very simple and clean!
Last edited by fbody4everyone; Nov 17, 2018 at 05:17 PM.
Truck Mani kit? I assume you lose ac and relocate the alternator?
The manifolds definently look like new truck manis, but idk. I didnt have ac anyways, and yea the alt will be relocated, hopefully the kit works better this round, i know it can be a pain to line it up with the belt route
The manifolds definently look like new truck manis, but idk. I didnt have ac anyways, and yea the alt will be relocated, hopefully the kit works better this round, i know it can be a pain to line it up with the belt route
Nice just making sure someone didn't finally come out with an ac kit that keeps the stock k and ac. Been years since I've seen someone do it. Hope the install goes well.
Nice just making sure someone didn't finally come out with an ac kit that keeps the stock k and ac. Been years since I've seen someone do it. Hope the install goes well.
thanks! Just hoping i can get my bigger turbo soon before i get bored lol
Nice build, I have the On3 kit with AC - we were making almost 550 at the wheels then losing fuel - older pumps not up to snuff. Just replaced them with dual Ractronix 340's.. Good luck when it's finished.
Nice build, I have the On3 kit with AC - we were making almost 550 at the wheels then losing fuel - older pumps not up to snuff. Just replaced them with dual Ractronix 340's.. Good luck when it's finished.
thanks, thats a good amount of power right there. What pump did u run out of fuel with?
*new turbo just shipped, it should be here this weekend to start on it again
trying to figure out drain in this picture. Ended up using braided steel lines with a 5/8 drain hose. Was pretty short, worked great in the last build, no need to change anything this time around
Some nice progress! I have the same turbo kit you do. At one point i was manual also. I ran my drain line into the side of the pan. No need for a scavenging pump on mine. My car has since been auto swapped and l33 swapped. Made 741whp and 749 wtq on 17#’s with the converter locked. Ran a best of 9.67@146 on 19-20#’s. Absolutely cannot complain about the quality of the kit! Im very satisfied. If you have any questions feel free to ask!!
Some nice progress! I have the same turbo kit you do. At one point i was manual also. I ran my drain line into the side of the pan. No need for a scavenging pump on mine. My car has since been auto swapped and l33 swapped. Made 741whp and 749 wtq on 17#’s with the converter locked. Ran a best of 9.67@146 on 19-20#’s. Absolutely cannot complain about the quality of the kit! Im very satisfied. If you have any questions feel free to ask!!
wow thats awesome, what turbo were you using? I dont think the journal 76 will do those numbers for me lol
wow thats awesome, what turbo were you using? I dont think the journal 76 will do those numbers for me lol
At first i had the on3 76/65 and i was able to get a 10.1@140 with that. Then i was given a damaged on3 78/75 and thats what i ran the 9.67 with. Ljms stage 2 cam in a l33 with the 799’s that came on it. Im also auto. I torched the t56 after a few months. Over around 600whp you really need an external pump to lube the “head set gears” the thin trans fluid runs to the back and overheats the gears in the front of the trans. Wish I would have known that before I messed my t56 up lol
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Fbody - On3 76mm winter build 
