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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 11:22 AM
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Its been a wile "tooling up" , but i'm finally started
Here is some pics of the build so far
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 11:42 AM
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Looks good. This will be interesting to watch progress. Nice collection of white Camaro's there!
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 11:49 AM
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Thanks!
I'll post more pics as things progress.

Its kind of funny, almost bought a 97 SS last fall, that would have made number 3 in the white camaro collection.
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 10:51 PM
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heres a few more pics

One more pic of the front end, and one compairing the tires
The smaller tires(mounted on the rims) are 27x10.5 et streets, these look tiny compaired to the monster 315/60/15 drag radials
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looks sick
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 06:19 PM
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looks sick
Thanks!
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I like your procharger sticker. How many cubes do you plan on using?
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Beaflag VonRathburg
I like your procharger sticker. How many cubes do you plan on using?
Yea, I used be big into Prochargers, I plan on around 400 cubes this time.
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what kinda block and what bore and stroke?
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any more progress?
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 09:12 AM
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looks good. I don't think you should be running that big of an engine with the 47/88...turbine is awfully small and you'll probably see backpressure issues. I'd personally limit your motor size to 360cid

I came to the realization after alot of research that I'd be well over 2:1 pressure ratio with my 366 cid so I sold my gt4788 for something a bit more matched to the motor size
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Originally Posted by Fireball
looks good. I don't think you should be running that big of an engine with the 47/88...turbine is awfully small and you'll probably see backpressure issues. I'd personally limit your motor size to 360cid

I came to the realization after alot of research that I'd be well over 2:1 pressure ratio with my 366 cid so I sold my gt4788 for something a bit more matched to the motor size
Yea, I'm thinking about going MUCH bigger on the turbo, When I bought the 47/88 I still had all of my LT1 stuff.
No progress... trying to decide on aluma stars or magnum wheels
The wife likes the all polished magnum 2.0's and I'm starting to lean that way too
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 08:16 PM
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LOL! I just realized on the title of this thread I typed "started by turbo build", opps should have been "started my turbo build"
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man just keep us updated
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 10:43 PM
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Started building the template for the frontend, as you can see there is still alot of work left, have to finish the side radius cuts, top and bottom radius. But you can get the idea, the pictures here do not do this justice, I'll have to take some better ones when finished.
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Originally Posted by Fireball
looks good. I don't think you should be running that big of an engine with the 47/88...turbine is awfully small and you'll probably see backpressure issues. I'd personally limit your motor size to 360cid

I came to the realization after alot of research that I'd be well over 2:1 pressure ratio with my 366 cid so I sold my gt4788 for something a bit more matched to the motor size
That's why I asked how many cubes you plan on using.
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Originally Posted by Beaflag VonRathburg
That's why I asked how many cubes you plan on using.
around 370 cubes, I will start off with this turbo and see where it gets me. And maybe I'll go bigger later
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anyone seen 12"tall radiators?? I've got an idea to put the radiatior in the nose of the car. worried about cooling capacity also.

HELP!!
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finally....more progress!

I need to cut a little more out behind the tire and cut off the fender lip to tuck the tire more,
going with full tub and stock style suspension
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Old May 31, 2008 | 11:39 PM
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Looking good bro. Maybe one day I will start working on mine again.
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