My build - Lots of pics
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Small update time! We haven't had as much time as we would like to work on the car lately, but its been moving forward still. A couple of weeks ago I was out there working, mostly on the fuel system. I started out by changing all of the fittings on the rails and regulator
Here is the old regulator fitting on the left (-6) next to the new one on the right (-8)
![](http://smyth-photography.smugmug.com/Race/TA/5-2-12/i-vbTzmGF/0/XL/IMG5961-XL.jpg)
Next up was the fuel rails, old -6 on left and new -10 on right.
![](http://smyth-photography.smugmug.com/Race/TA/5-2-12/i-FPZjjZC/0/XL/IMG5966-XL.jpg)
After that I added some restrictors to the cooling system behind the block adapters. I took a picture of the stock gasket, and completely forgot to take one of the restrictors. Ill get some next weekend for you guys.
Since I still didnt feel like getting under the car to do any work, I made up a little mount for the new "Y" adapter and mounted it.
![](http://smyth-photography.smugmug.com/Race/TA/5-2-12/i-XgCkR4D/0/XL/IMG5971-XL.jpg)
Then I finally got un-lazy, and got under the car to pull out the old fuel lines.
![](http://smyth-photography.smugmug.com/Race/TA/5-2-12/i-cZfGXSs/0/XL/IMG5967-XL.jpg)
Last year we had a -8 feed which split to two -6 for each rail, then -6 to the regulator, and -6 return. This year we are -10 to each rail, -8 to the regulator, -8 return.
While I was under the car I got a couple good pics of the new pump and filters
![](http://smyth-photography.smugmug.com/Race/TA/5-2-12/i-mKmGtbp/0/XL/IMG5972-XL.jpg)
![](http://smyth-photography.smugmug.com/Race/TA/5-2-12/i-BqPQdDR/0/XL/IMG5976-XL.jpg)
That brings us up to this weekend. This was again a very short weekend, but we made progress. I did not get very many pics because I decided to shred my hand with an angle grinder, but I will catch up next weekend.
Here you can see all of the rear sheet metal is finally closed in, including the sump.
![](http://smyth-photography.smugmug.com/Race/TA/5-11-12/i-PSq2g7d/0/XL/IMG6897-XL.jpg)
After we finished that, Chris's girlfriend Rachel seam sealed it all while we ate pizza![Happy](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_stretch.gif)
![](http://smyth-photography.smugmug.com/Race/TA/5-11-12/i-LhTftwG/0/XL/IMG6898-XL.jpg)
![](http://smyth-photography.smugmug.com/Race/TA/5-11-12/i-Rfdq3pk/0/XL/IMG6900-XL.jpg)
Chris got the new ECU mounted, and started on the main electrical panel as well. I modified the radiator (AGAIN), and made the new drain for the turbo.
Next weekend we hope to get started on the wiring, and get most of the plumbing done on the car. As always thanks for following along!
Sean
Here is the old regulator fitting on the left (-6) next to the new one on the right (-8)
![](http://smyth-photography.smugmug.com/Race/TA/5-2-12/i-vbTzmGF/0/XL/IMG5961-XL.jpg)
Next up was the fuel rails, old -6 on left and new -10 on right.
![](http://smyth-photography.smugmug.com/Race/TA/5-2-12/i-FPZjjZC/0/XL/IMG5966-XL.jpg)
After that I added some restrictors to the cooling system behind the block adapters. I took a picture of the stock gasket, and completely forgot to take one of the restrictors. Ill get some next weekend for you guys.
Since I still didnt feel like getting under the car to do any work, I made up a little mount for the new "Y" adapter and mounted it.
![](http://smyth-photography.smugmug.com/Race/TA/5-2-12/i-XgCkR4D/0/XL/IMG5971-XL.jpg)
Then I finally got un-lazy, and got under the car to pull out the old fuel lines.
![](http://smyth-photography.smugmug.com/Race/TA/5-2-12/i-cZfGXSs/0/XL/IMG5967-XL.jpg)
Last year we had a -8 feed which split to two -6 for each rail, then -6 to the regulator, and -6 return. This year we are -10 to each rail, -8 to the regulator, -8 return.
While I was under the car I got a couple good pics of the new pump and filters
![](http://smyth-photography.smugmug.com/Race/TA/5-2-12/i-mKmGtbp/0/XL/IMG5972-XL.jpg)
![](http://smyth-photography.smugmug.com/Race/TA/5-2-12/i-BqPQdDR/0/XL/IMG5976-XL.jpg)
That brings us up to this weekend. This was again a very short weekend, but we made progress. I did not get very many pics because I decided to shred my hand with an angle grinder, but I will catch up next weekend.
Here you can see all of the rear sheet metal is finally closed in, including the sump.
![](http://smyth-photography.smugmug.com/Race/TA/5-11-12/i-PSq2g7d/0/XL/IMG6897-XL.jpg)
After we finished that, Chris's girlfriend Rachel seam sealed it all while we ate pizza
![Happy](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_stretch.gif)
![](http://smyth-photography.smugmug.com/Race/TA/5-11-12/i-LhTftwG/0/XL/IMG6898-XL.jpg)
![](http://smyth-photography.smugmug.com/Race/TA/5-11-12/i-Rfdq3pk/0/XL/IMG6900-XL.jpg)
Chris got the new ECU mounted, and started on the main electrical panel as well. I modified the radiator (AGAIN), and made the new drain for the turbo.
Next weekend we hope to get started on the wiring, and get most of the plumbing done on the car. As always thanks for following along!
Sean
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Well work continues on the TA. We have been busy and/or sick the last few weeks, so things are going a little slow for my taste. Its getting there though, and we are in the home stretch. I don't have the power cable for my laptop, so I will just go ahead with the pictures from this past weekend.
![](http://smyth-photography.smugmug.com/Race/TA/6-2-12/i-22jHZTF/0/O/IMG7150.jpg)
![](http://smyth-photography.smugmug.com/Race/TA/6-2-12/i-xXPxGnB/0/O/IMG7151.jpg)
This is not the final oil feed for the turbo, its just there because it reached.
![](http://smyth-photography.smugmug.com/Race/TA/6-2-12/i-gZ56k2b/0/O/IMG7149.jpg)
The line tied off to the fire wall is the breather from the driverside valve cover
![](http://smyth-photography.smugmug.com/Race/TA/6-2-12/i-QRhC8rW/0/O/IMG7155.jpg)
Catch can I made up. Just need the clear tubing for the sight on the side.
![](http://smyth-photography.smugmug.com/Race/TA/6-2-12/i-BdSJwsQ/0/O/IMG7161.jpg)
Vent and return line from the cell to the bulkhead fittings in the rear sheet metal
![](http://smyth-photography.smugmug.com/Race/TA/6-2-12/i-wfvS9qf/0/O/IMG7166.jpg)
This is the -12 feed that comes from the cell into the pre-filter
![](http://smyth-photography.smugmug.com/Race/TA/6-2-12/i-czRkLTd/0/O/IMG7168.jpg)
Same -12 out of the pre-filter into the pump
![](http://smyth-photography.smugmug.com/Race/TA/6-2-12/i-prbC2RM/0/O/IMG7172.jpg)
-10 from out of the pump into the post-filter on its way to the front
![](http://smyth-photography.smugmug.com/Race/TA/6-2-12/i-N38N97H/0/O/IMG7174.jpg)
![](http://smyth-photography.smugmug.com/Race/TA/6-2-12/i-N5q3RcL/0/O/IMG7178.jpg)
Main fuel feed
![](http://smyth-photography.smugmug.com/Race/TA/6-2-12/i-D3Mvm3Z/0/O/IMG7179.jpg)
That's all for now, as you can see its getting pretty close! Thanks again for following along!
Sean
![](http://smyth-photography.smugmug.com/Race/TA/6-2-12/i-22jHZTF/0/O/IMG7150.jpg)
![](http://smyth-photography.smugmug.com/Race/TA/6-2-12/i-xXPxGnB/0/O/IMG7151.jpg)
This is not the final oil feed for the turbo, its just there because it reached.
![](http://smyth-photography.smugmug.com/Race/TA/6-2-12/i-gZ56k2b/0/O/IMG7149.jpg)
The line tied off to the fire wall is the breather from the driverside valve cover
![](http://smyth-photography.smugmug.com/Race/TA/6-2-12/i-QRhC8rW/0/O/IMG7155.jpg)
Catch can I made up. Just need the clear tubing for the sight on the side.
![](http://smyth-photography.smugmug.com/Race/TA/6-2-12/i-BdSJwsQ/0/O/IMG7161.jpg)
Vent and return line from the cell to the bulkhead fittings in the rear sheet metal
![](http://smyth-photography.smugmug.com/Race/TA/6-2-12/i-wfvS9qf/0/O/IMG7166.jpg)
This is the -12 feed that comes from the cell into the pre-filter
![](http://smyth-photography.smugmug.com/Race/TA/6-2-12/i-czRkLTd/0/O/IMG7168.jpg)
Same -12 out of the pre-filter into the pump
![](http://smyth-photography.smugmug.com/Race/TA/6-2-12/i-prbC2RM/0/O/IMG7172.jpg)
-10 from out of the pump into the post-filter on its way to the front
![](http://smyth-photography.smugmug.com/Race/TA/6-2-12/i-N38N97H/0/O/IMG7174.jpg)
![](http://smyth-photography.smugmug.com/Race/TA/6-2-12/i-N5q3RcL/0/O/IMG7178.jpg)
Main fuel feed
![](http://smyth-photography.smugmug.com/Race/TA/6-2-12/i-D3Mvm3Z/0/O/IMG7179.jpg)
That's all for now, as you can see its getting pretty close! Thanks again for following along!
Sean
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WOW! I just finished reading this at work. You guys do Great Work! I have a question about your first setup. Did you have any problems with drain back on the turbo with it mounted that low? Where is your return running? Keep it up I love all the pics.
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The return goes to the front of the oil pan. There was a slope, but it was not great. On deceleration there would be some smoke, but from alot of reading i did, the turbo only wants around 20-25 psi of oil, and we have alot more then that. After restricting it down, it was alot better.
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So to fit that massive intake you had to do a bunch of cutting, but did you have to lower the motor at all or did it just squeeze in there? Amazing build and great info! One of the best builds I have seen on here.
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Thanks for following along guys!
Sean
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Thanks for the info on the lines. What I got may have come from jeg's, the braid on the hose was not tight and it had some sticking up a little bit.
Another question. I have been thinking about getting rid of my ls6 intake and go to this one. But I want to run it backwards with the intercooler in the car, do you think it would fit with the stock winsheild? I don't want to change the windshield since it is going to be a streetable race car but I want to run the intake backwards to clean up some of the tubing under the hood
Another question. I have been thinking about getting rid of my ls6 intake and go to this one. But I want to run it backwards with the intercooler in the car, do you think it would fit with the stock winsheild? I don't want to change the windshield since it is going to be a streetable race car but I want to run the intake backwards to clean up some of the tubing under the hood
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Thanks for the info on the lines. What I got may have come from jeg's, the braid on the hose was not tight and it had some sticking up a little bit.
Another question. I have been thinking about getting rid of my ls6 intake and go to this one. But I want to run it backwards with the intercooler in the car, do you think it would fit with the stock winsheild? I don't want to change the windshield since it is going to be a streetable race car but I want to run the intake backwards to clean up some of the tubing under the hood
Another question. I have been thinking about getting rid of my ls6 intake and go to this one. But I want to run it backwards with the intercooler in the car, do you think it would fit with the stock winsheild? I don't want to change the windshield since it is going to be a streetable race car but I want to run the intake backwards to clean up some of the tubing under the hood
You could run the intake backwards without problems clearing the windshield. However you will have to make a box around it, and I don't know how easy that will be with the windshield in place. It is probably do-able, but doesn't seem worth the effort to me. I would either run a lexan windshield with a dog box around the TB so you have access to everything. OR I would run the stock windshield and the intake facing forward. If you didn't know, the TA has the stock windshield in it still, has never been out.
Sean
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To assemble I will put the nut in the vice with smooth jaws, and a paper towel around the fitting. Then I use either a wrench, or a crescent wrench with electrical tape on it for tightening the fitting together. There are times where I will have to assemble them on the car, and I just use two wrenches, or crescent wrenches, or a combo of the both. Before anyone says anything, the ONLY reason I use a crescent wrench is because I am making so many lines, and so many different sizes it makes it a little easier to have one tool around.
So I guess I have a trick or two but mostly its just having done a LOT you get used to it. I will say that -3 still sucks
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Sean
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Sean