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Old May 25, 2007 | 04:58 PM
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Well i just finished welding school and im testing my new skills on my turbo kit. My engine is a 370ci headers and kit 304 stainless steel. Im planning on going with a pt 91.5 t6 flange. Im gonna clean up the welds as it seems a little harder with a mig welder, I see why most use tig. Much slower and neater than mig. Im gonna jet coat all hot parts. Im sure the more i do the better i will get.
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Old May 25, 2007 | 05:02 PM
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Looks real good for your first build. Keep up the good work.
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Old May 25, 2007 | 05:39 PM
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well its harder than what i thought. measuring n all that test fitting. Im now gonna order the 4 inch down piping. As i go i find out things i could have done to make it better.
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Old May 25, 2007 | 05:50 PM
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Thats usually how it works. Are yuo using flipped truck headers, or did you make those?
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Old May 25, 2007 | 05:53 PM
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Hmmm.............did you make those headers too???!!!
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Old May 25, 2007 | 07:08 PM
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That Looks familiar LOL
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Old May 25, 2007 | 08:13 PM
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they look like truck headers. This is what i did with my LT1 basicly and what I planned for a LSx car (if i ever get one.. =/)
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Old May 25, 2007 | 09:48 PM
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They look like truck shorty headers that have a little work done to them. Looks pretty sweet so far though. What do you plan on doing with the intercooler? A2A? A2W? Where you going to mount it?
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Old May 25, 2007 | 11:33 PM
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Eigther way, home built headers or flipped shorty's. It's gonna be a wild setup. A 370 with a T6 91mm is gonna be bad ***.
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Old May 26, 2007 | 12:44 AM
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Originally Posted by wickedred
Either way, home built headers or flipped shorty's. It's gonna be a wild setup. A 370 with a T6 91mm is gonna be bad ***.
Agreed!
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That Looks familiar LOL
LOL Yes it does and i do thank you for all the information you gave me on your setup size pipes n all. The headers are direct replacement 304 16 guage headers for the trucks. I ran in to a small problem on the #5 runner on the driver side but im gonna either modify the runner route or modify the steering shaft. I wish i could have made those headers. Im looking to buy a tig welder. I think i would have done a lot better with that. migin is too fast for me on stuff like a turbo kit but with practice i guess i will clean up some. As far as the engine goes i got my whole combo from TwnTrboCE. And of course na$ty-ta turbo kit caught my eye out of everyones who was single turbo, again thanks nas4y your a real trooper. I will post pictures as i go.

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Old May 26, 2007 | 02:12 PM
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What brand are the headers? PM me a Part # if you have it.
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Old May 26, 2007 | 02:18 PM
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looks pretty nice man, good job
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Old May 26, 2007 | 03:57 PM
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i got those headers off ebay i will have to look and see. 350 i paid
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Old May 26, 2007 | 08:24 PM
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Awesome man! I, too, am thinking later on this year about doing a DIY single so keep the pics and advice coming!
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tell me this what or do you all that using the manifolds and the flanges do you all use gaskets and what gaskets do you use for the turbo flanges?
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Old May 26, 2007 | 11:35 PM
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I use OEM header gaskets and a REG T6 Flanged gasket for the turbo.... then V-Band clamps everywhere else...
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Old May 27, 2007 | 12:43 PM
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Looks real good. I have pics of my Speed Inc. custom 88mm setup at www.psj.ls1tech.com in the Project Dragula folder...

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Old May 27, 2007 | 01:50 PM
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man prostock that is nice. real nice. i will most likely sell this hot side set up and build a nother kit. hum how much should i sell the hot side for 304 stainless steel? any suggestions
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