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Old 08-13-2010, 10:49 PM
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Thanks

Didn't really get to much time to work on it today, but the goal is to get one thing done a day lol
Had the cage picked up from the coaters..


Put on the water pump with the -20 fittings..


Also picked up something for the interior...
Old 08-13-2010, 11:08 PM
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that appears to be a ebay hot side correct?
what are your thoughts so far with it?
a lot of guys say the fitment is a pita
btw what size turbo are you running?
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Originally Posted by tripblackls1
that appears to be a ebay hot side correct?
what are your thoughts so far with it?
a lot of guys say the fitment is a pita
btw what size turbo are you running?
Correct, for time constraints I decided to work off that hotside. Ideally we build turbo set ups off custom headers like below, but since its my own street car I will try it out.
How we usually do them:



I am impressed with the kit, the welds look excellent and the stainless is good. Only fitment issues so far was I had to open the flange holes up some. For someone in their driveway, that doesnt have the right tools, and is not a fabricator I could see this being a problem. We have a fabricator at the shop so its no biggie, this is how I will be running a 4" down pipe. First motor will see this 76mm, and the 402 motor will see the 76 just for testing. But I know a 81mm will end up on the car.

With all that being said, I didnt wrap the hot side yet because I want to keep a eye on it for now.
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nice
i just got the same hot side last week and plan on running a mp 76 on a h/c/i 5.3
i was pretty impressed by the kit as well, the headers are double welded, the merge welds are all smoothed out, for the price it seems well worth it imo
btw which flange did you have to open?
and please post some pics of the dp after your done, i dont plan on using the dp that came with it so maybe you can make a copy of yours to sell to me
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Originally Posted by tripblackls1
nice
i just got the same hot side last week and plan on running a mp 76 on a h/c/i 5.3
i was pretty impressed by the kit as well, the headers are double welded, the merge welds are all smoothed out, for the price it seems well worth it imo
btw which flange did you have to open?
and please post some pics of the dp after your done, i dont plan on using the dp that came with it so maybe you can make a copy of yours to sell to me
The flange of the headers that bolt to the heads needed to be opened up. I will get a pic of the DP up when we get there.
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Put the cage back in...




Put the oil pan back on with the -10 oil drain on.
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this one sick built.
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Siiiiiick build, brah.


Are you going with Trans Am seats?
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Originally Posted by Ruthless909
Siiiiiick build, brah.


Are you going with Trans Am seats?
Thanks man, yeah going with them... going to have to do a little wiring to make it work.

Only thing I was able to do today... bolt on the new valve covers with the -10 breather fittings.
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Damn, this is awesome man, nice build I have been reading up on that ebay hot side kit and when I saw you were using it I wondered if you were running into fitment issues, looks like having a fabricator on hand helps lol.

Can't wait to see the finished product either in pics or in person.
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Thanks man

Well the inside looks like a car again, other then the wire nest out of the cluster lol




Decided to mount the coils down in the fender (car will never be driven in the rain).





Put some stuff on so wires wont burn up.


Put the oil drain on.

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nice. i thought about buying those covers. wheer are u locating the coils and what kit are u using?
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Damn sick build, Must be nice having deep *** pockets.
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Originally Posted by 01SOMSS!
nice. i thought about buying those covers. wheer are u locating the coils and what kit are u using?
The coils are in the inner fender, I forgot the name of the place I got the brackets from. I will dig it up for you, he was real cool to deal with and sold me the coils along with the harness.

Originally Posted by XpEdItIoUs
Damn sick build, Must be nice having deep *** pockets.
Thanks man, just helps for a tax write off lol
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I've heard Trans Am seats are more comfortable.
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do you have any other pics of the coil bracket?
I have a few Q's
-where did you get those plug wires from?
-how much were they and how long are they?
-is there any issues with mounting the coil and having them touch each other when mounted on the bracket?thanks!
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Originally Posted by 01SOMSS!
do you have any other pics of the coil bracket?
I have a few Q's Thats all the pics I have
-where did you get those plug wires from? Came with the coil reloc.
-how much were they and how long are they? Package price, with coils &harness
-is there any issues with mounting the coil and having them touch each other when mounted on the bracket?thanks! There shouldnt be, lots of other people run it
Heres a shot someone took during the dyno day.
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Started on the cold side, the bottom half is done minus the BOV. The top side is just taped for now, tomorrow it will be welded. All O-ring V-band other then the coupler to the TB.



















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maaannnnn thats so purrty loll
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