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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 07:15 PM
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my friend's truck is complete, we customized a kit for another vehicle, runs awsome, spools instantly and has plenty of *****..here's a link to some pics (R&D vehicle, he wants to build a kit at some point and sell it so this isn't really the "finished" product)

this might be the first TBSS turbo around? no a couple others are in the process but this one is Running.. drove it 35 miles home from the shop (at 4:30am ) at 75-80, purred, 18-19mpg as well not bad for the 4.10 axle spools instantly..
ground clearance is 6.5" boost pipe & intercooler is 8.5" at their lowest points, never comes close to the ground, curbs, driveways etc...

anyway, just thought i'd post this here for all to checkout, the vids were done on the way home, mostly for the audio..
http://s111.photobucket.com/albums/n...ion=firstLogin
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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 07:19 PM
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Thats awesome.I saw a trailblazer ss at a local cruise.They are BA.
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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 07:49 PM
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Yeah those trucks are badass. Hope to see it around sometime. I was just down TR last night.
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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 07:58 PM
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freakin' awesome!

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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 09:06 PM
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FYI did a little data logging . IAT's never went over 115 . Ambient temps where 90-92 degrees . Took a 100 mile drive with wife and daughter [ got into some boost but mostly like your driving with wife and kid] Got 15.9 mpg with a mix of driving , Just like before turbo . Noise is reasonable wife says she hears a whistle . but not all the time . Boost gauge shows 4-5 psi by 2700 rpm . Not bad for a 5.5 psi spring with all of the pipe and intercooler . Did a small boost launch easily built 3-4psi in Drive with stock converter
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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 09:12 PM
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i love those damn things, whatd you guys pay for them after TT&L
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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 09:16 PM
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A vette tuner in Tampa, Antivenom has one done, It's SICK!!
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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 09:16 PM
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I get GM employee. I got mine on 11/8/05 for 32???K sticker was 40k [ before they lowered the stickers same truck is now 38K ]
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i hate yoru friend...im so jealous. i wish my tb was an ss, let alone a turbo ss. wow thats a BAD *** truck.
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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 11:34 PM
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damn im starting to fall in love with those things, might have to sell the Z
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i want to see a video of one of those things steppin on it! that would be bad ***
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Very nice! Love the spool. Nice and quiet puttin around town but angry when its WOT. An ls2 with just 5psi I'd imagine somewhere around 450rwhp. Sounds like youve got an easy 12 sec TB on your hands.
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by JAvenger007
Very nice! Love the spool. Nice and quiet puttin around town but angry when its WOT. An ls2 with just 5psi I'd imagine somewhere around 450rwhp. Sounds like youve got an easy 12 sec TB on your hands.
I hope so . I've got to get to the dyno and tune it . Pig rich rite now . Reminds me of an angry GN .
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 09:27 AM
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Anyone know of a Replacement oil pump ? other then the STS it a little loud ?
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 09:33 AM
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Do you plan on driving this in the rain? Just an observation... not trying to start anything. Gotta say that nowadays since some people can be very touchy on the internet these days.

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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by NoMoreLS1
Do you plan on driving this in the rain? Just an observation... not trying to start anything. Gotta say that nowadays since some people can be very touchy on the internet these days.

Yes . I have fabbed up a 90 with an modified airbox . I hear you about people being touchy . I am going to reclock the turbo to get the oil return fitting higher .
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 12:12 PM
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Looks like a nice setup.
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 12:32 AM
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maybe tomorrow for another vid (this time in the day), Dyno is a PITA, AWD Dyno's think they're made of Gold?? hopefully next week, trying to get him to hit the track soon as well (I say F*ck it, if it aint running lean, might as well see what it's got )
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congrates...
I was in a debate to either drop the V and swap it for a TBSS but in the end, i wasn't getting a good deal, IMO. Good, solid truck and quick as well.

Well, it seem as its more then quick right now!!! You think the owner is done for a simple forged block to see what she can really do?
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by obZidian
congrates...
I was in a debate to either drop the V and swap it for a TBSS but in the end, i wasn't getting a good deal, IMO. Good, solid truck and quick as well.

Well, it seem as its more then quick right now!!! You think the owner is done for a simple forged block to see what she can really do?
We'll see how long this one lasts. Then it's a 402 or so .
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