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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 12:09 AM
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Well finally made up my mind and chose to go single GT4718R truck manifold kit need to find a XT Pro Flo Intake and a coldside and finish up my fuel system and a couple more things and I might finally finish this thing lmao.

hope to get more soon
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 09:12 AM
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Making progress Dirty, I like it.
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 11:02 AM
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i dont think its big enough! lol nah its lookin good. that downpipe looks like it might have issues with the k member though.
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 11:11 AM
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Man that is looking real good! Great work !!
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 03:10 PM
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I got a PA racing k member which was the same one used from the previous owner of the kit
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 03:22 PM
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I think that's ******* awesome. What are the shortblock specs?

Stick with it! Hopefully you finish your FI build before me. LOL.
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 08:33 PM
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6.0 ironblock bore 30 over, Probe rotating assembly -10cc pistons 4" crank, WCCH 245cc heads, ls9 head gaskets, all the arp studs (mains, rods, heads)!.75 Comp roller rockers but want to change them out for 1.7's but need to finish it off though got rid of the vic jr cause i want to go with a XT PRO FLO edelbrock intake so got to get that a blancer my coldside and fuel system and i will be ready to go
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Old Nov 2, 2011 | 12:03 PM
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Sounds good dude, you're almost there! Shooting for 700+RWHP I see... What are you going to do as far as the transmission/driveline?
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Old Nov 2, 2011 | 12:46 PM
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Moser 12 got to switch gear to 373 though got 410 in it now and had my t56 built by Haighter
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And praying for 800rwhp
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Originally Posted by DirtyBird310
Moser 12 got to switch gear to 373 though got 410 in it now and had my t56 built by Haighter
That still sounds like too steep of a gear for 800rwhp...
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looks mean..
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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 10:21 PM
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If still debating it still need to get it in first
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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 10:51 PM
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Looks good, I was wondering if you where still on this project. Last time I talked to you about it was 2 years ago but i know how getting part together takes forever. Make a support bracket for the turbo to avoid cracking the cross over once it's in the car. I would run a higher gear out back. What gas are you going to use? depending on the gas you use it will limit you to your 800rwhp goal. If this is your weekend car, I would use some e85. Are you staying maf or going speed density?
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Going speed density and yeh planning on the brace as soon as it goes in the car, i was thinking of e85 but its to hard to find lol pump gas is really gonna limited me i know just wishful thinking lmao gears are definatly being changed though
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Did you do the piping yourself ? I'm doing a turbo 4.8 and I'm going to need some piping done similar to yours(I want my turbo to set more on the driver's side).
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Wish I could say yes but no I bought it from another member
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Here's some input for you:

youre going to be limited to a 4" DP going through the k-member.
The pro-flo XT will require you to remove your windshield wipers.
You definitely need to make a support bracket, if you dont, you will break those flex couplers after a while
you'll probably need to make a custom upper radiator hose out of stainless steel
i would reccommend a 3.50 or numerically lower gear ratio. I have 3.50's now but i think im going to use a 3.23
if youre planning on 800rwhp on pump, i would do a meth kit to be safe.
also, that setup looks like it wont work with your sway bar, you might want to double check if you want to keep it.
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Knew about the cutting for the Xt i have already removed wipers, as for the gears Im stilling holding off til the motors back in and everything is good there but 342 or 350 will be there ratio im gonna go with. Bracing the turbo and fabbing everything in front is my main concern right now.
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Originally Posted by DirtyBird310
Knew about the cutting for the Xt i have already removed wipers, as for the gears Im stilling holding off til the motors back in and everything is good there but 342 or 350 will be there ratio im gonna go with. Bracing the turbo and fabbing everything in front is my main concern right now.
Damn son your getting closer, Now you just need to invest another 3k in a nice fuel system.
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