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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 03:28 PM
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Smile Made some progress on the turbo build...

pressure side of the fuel system is plumbed...still need to mount the fuel cell and run the feed/return lines...Aeromotive rates this setup to support 3500 hp

-12 to pump, -10 from pump split into 2 -8 lines to rails. Other side of rails -8 to regulator and -10 return



Mounted the vacuum pump puke tank...-12 line connecting pump to tank



Figured out the "super short belt" mod.... crank and alternator only



Oh...and its now a true drag radial car...315/60/15s...

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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 03:37 PM
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Very nice.
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 04:00 PM
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The Car looks good!!
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 04:20 PM
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hmmm fuel system looks like you took it from a kia just kidding


man thats a very impressive build you have
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 04:35 PM
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looks good man...
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 05:08 PM
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Love that radiator setup! What kind of pump(s) are you using to feed those monster fuel lines?
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You should have a nice big monster bolted onto that very soon
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Wheres the turbo????

Those guys whittling the aluminum away with a hand file over there at the turbo factory?


Build looks first class Are you doing all the turbo set up fabrication yourself? Gotta love the sideshot pic of the meat too.
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by deadmanTA
Love that radiator setup! What kind of pump(s) are you using to feed those monster fuel lines?
aeromotive belt drive pump
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by frcefed98
Wheres the turbo????

Those guys whittling the aluminum away with a hand file over there at the turbo factory?
Sometimes I wonder

Build looks first class Are you doing all the turbo set up fabrication yourself? Gotta love the sideshot pic of the meat too.
Tyson at Performance Auto Fabrication did all the pipe work...Stuff I welded looks like crap
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car looks damn good!
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Originally Posted by Fireball


Tyson at Performance Auto Fabrication did all the pipe work...Stuff I welded looks like crap
Can't wait to see some shake down passes.
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what kind of fuel tank you running?
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Brian,
Car looks great, how long til its done?
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Thats a very nice, crazy build you have there. Keep up the nice clean work!
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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by SSilverSSurfer
what kind of fuel tank you running?
3 gal cell in rear
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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 12:31 PM
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Brian,
Car looks great, how long til its done?
few months I hope
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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 03:14 PM
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what kind of gasket did you use between the tb and the intake?
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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by SSilverSSurfer
what kind of gasket did you use between the tb and the intake?
I made a gasket out of rubber sheet. Had to make an adapter to use the FAST style TB with the Ford style elbow.
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can i make one for my sheetmetal elbow/stock TB out of the same material as a carb gasket? sorry to hog your thread
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