DIY PT88 kit
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Just some pics of a DYI T88 kit I made.... shooting for 800rwhp. Its not perfect o the prettiest, but went to work with the mig and sawzall. Still need to grind some welds. Some specs on the kit:
1 5/8" headers
2.5" cross over pipes
PT88 T4 .96 A/r
44mm wastegate
3" Downpipe
4" race downpipe (for dyno and track use)
Car setup:
LT1 396ci
LE TFS heads
TH400 w/ 3600 stall
12 bolt w/ 3.42's
![](http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f94/RealQuick/T88%20kit/DSC01721.jpg)
![](http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f94/RealQuick/T88%20kit/DSC01719.jpg)
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![](http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f94/RealQuick/T88%20kit/DSC01721.jpg)
![](http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f94/RealQuick/T88%20kit/DSC01724.jpg)
4" down pipe:
1 5/8" headers
2.5" cross over pipes
PT88 T4 .96 A/r
44mm wastegate
3" Downpipe
4" race downpipe (for dyno and track use)
Car setup:
LT1 396ci
LE TFS heads
TH400 w/ 3600 stall
12 bolt w/ 3.42's
![](http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f94/RealQuick/T88%20kit/DSC01721.jpg)
![](http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f94/RealQuick/T88%20kit/DSC01719.jpg)
![](http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f94/RealQuick/T88%20kit/DSC01720.jpg)
![](http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f94/RealQuick/T88%20kit/DSC01721.jpg)
![](http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f94/RealQuick/T88%20kit/DSC01724.jpg)
4" down pipe:
![](http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f94/RealQuick/T88%20kit/DSC01718.jpg)
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Originally Posted by smokinHawk
looks good, so you swap out the downpipe between street and race?
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man, your being humble cause she does look nice. The welds might need a touch up of two but seriously, its a good looking kit and retains a/c. I would run the 4" DP on the street all the time. Would love to see the ppl's faces when you drive up with an open downpipe!
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Originally Posted by obZidian
man, your being humble cause she does look nice. The welds might need a touch up of two but seriously, its a good looking kit and retains a/c. I would run the 4" DP on the street all the time. Would love to see the ppl's faces when you drive up with an open downpipe!
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Last edited by RealQuick; 07-02-2007 at 12:27 PM.
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Originally Posted by Dbluegoat
What kind of welder did you use?
![](http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f94/RealQuick/T88%20kit/DSC01711.jpg)
stitch method (I got bashed on speeddensity.org, so I wrote their name on the pipe)
![](http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f94/RealQuick/DSC01702.jpg)
dragging the gun
![](http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f94/RealQuick/DSC01701.jpg)
I am not a pro, thats for sure, but I an make a strong weld
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