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Very nasty! I love it.

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Turbo showed up last week...2 weeks after I was told it would.
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...psca2feb3b.jpg


Happy that I'm able to fit a decent size air filter on without any drama (or more trimming/cutting).
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps4643055d.jpg

Stuck the fenders and hood on to doublecheck clearances. No issues.
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps7d9920bc.jpg

Got some other stuff knocked out. Brakes bled, electric fans wired, filled the rear diff, filled the trans with oil and ran it thru the gears on the lift, etc, etc.

*REALLY* hoping to take it out and blow the tires off of it next week. We'll see.

It's not very fast, but boy it it ever ugly.

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She sure sounds great...

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Looks great! Do you have more pictures and information on your fuel rails and boost referenced fuel pressure regulator? I'm tring to figure out what I'm going to use on my 6.2L with a TVS1900 Maggie. Also, any thoughts on my cam selection:

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/cca-54-45311

TIA

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Is the Rotella the oil you run in that? I use it in my Charger.

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Thanks.

They are just FAST rails with 80 lb/hr injectors. -10 feed from tank, split to two -8 lines into the back of the rails, and a single -6 return to the tank.

The regulator is just a normal off the shelf Aeromotive boost referenced regulator with dual -8 inlets and the single -6 out.

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps9cdcccf6.jpg

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As far as the cam, that looks like a nice unit. Lift is pretty high, and will require some really good valve springs. Might also want to double check that you're getting a 1 bolt cam...that one is listed as a 3 bolt, and for use in the earlier LS engines.


Yep. I run it in everything....my duramax, my boat, all the other LS hotrods I've built. I figure if it's good enough for on-highway trucks, it's good for what abuse I put my stuff thru.

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Thanks for the fuel system info. I already have old system plumbed very similar to what you have. I just need to upgrade to a boosted EFI regulator.

I deleted the AFM and VVT from the motor, which allowed me to convert to a 3 bolt cam. I also upgraded to a set comp cam dual valve springs as well has some hardened pushrods. I'm also going to do the trunion bearing upgrade on the rockers arms just for the heck of it, :). The CompCam guy that recommended the cam, told me I could get by with the stock 6L80E stall converter, thoughts?

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I think you'll be alright with teh stock converter. The boost (and torque) off idle will help that out a lot.

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up next BLOWING THE TIRES OFF

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Well as they say, the devil is in the details. I have more time in coming up with radiator and heater hoses that will work, than I do in the whole hot-side...

Got the downpipe fabbed up. Turbo outlet is 5", and I reduced to 4" right off the flange. I used a band clamp instead of welding the last piece for several reasons. First off, I'm not sure if I want it to exit there for sure, long-term. Secondly, it may be way too loud and require a muffler. Lastly, if it does require some rework (which i'm sure it will...) it's one less thing to cut apart.
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps5aec8bf6.jpg

Had to get creative on the lower radiator hose, since the crossover and merge are fighting for real estate with the hose.
I ended up cutting the lower radiator neck back, and re-welding it...reducing it from 1.75" to 1.5", with a tight bend coming out to clear the exhaust. A nice benefit is that both end of the radiator hose are now 1.5" instead of being staggered. I went with the stainless steel flex hose for the bulk of the lower hose, to reduce the chance of damage or melting from heat.
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps1d4e6111.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps35effa87.jpg

Couldn't really go above the frame, or below the frame with the turbo oil drain...so I went through it with a -12 AN bulkhead fitting.
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps7fc5c6bd.jpg

Heater hoses were a bit of a challenge as well, since the pass right between the downpipe and the manifold. The waterpump outlet is also very tight to the merge, which required molded hoses with 90s on them. I used a reflective heat wrap that is similar to what we use at work on our aftertreatment modules to shield fuel lines and such from excessive heat.
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps31062e0b.jpg

Lastly here's a quick vid showing one of the coolest features of the Megasquirt. Logging and tuning on my phone, via Bluetooth. Took a little vid while I was burping the cooling system.

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Very Cool!

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great work buddy!! keep fighting the good fight you will be driving it in no time

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That is a lot of plumbing work man!

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Couldn't you run a 20an for the cooler hoses. Thats what I run on my 1600hp 101mm boosted mustang with zero cooling issues. Just a thought.
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Just out of curiosity what made you select to go with a single turbo over twins on this setup?

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Well even though it was just out of the garage, it moved under its own power for the first time in almost a year.
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...psaebc3ecc.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps4be6feb6.jpg

Got tiggy with it and fabbed up the charge pipe last night also. Dual 10 gph nozzles with progressive control thru the Megasquirt will keep the intake air nice and cool, even without an intercooler.
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...psc7c61a10.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps77427464.jpg

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Yeah I've seen guys do that. Would probably make it a little bit cleaner.
I'm curious though, in regards to your "zero cooling issues" comment, how many street miles and road trips does your car see?
I'm building a fast cruiser I can drive anywhere (with the AC on) not an SSO mustang, lol. I'd love to see some pics or vids of that stang though. Om nom nom nom huge turbos. :metal:

For some reason I'm partial to a big single. It's what I've always run for some reason. I will build a twin setup eventually...not for this truck...maybe for my boat. ;)

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Lookin sweet so far , your exhaust is very similar to have I did on my truck for the turbo but I ran the exhaust all the was down to rear tire with a manga flow diesel muffler but ended up cutting that out cause I thought it was to quiet lol
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Thanks.

On my turbo C-10, I had an MBRP diesel muffler for awhile, and I agree...way too quiet.

I ended up with a 4" Dynomax race bullet, and a turndown under the cab. Sounded great and was pretty loud when getting all over it, but was totally reasonable at cruising speeds and idle. Quieter than a muscle car with flowmasters, lol.

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“Well even though it was just out of the garage, it moved under its own power for the first time in almost a year.”
Congratulations – that’s got to feel good.

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Wrapped up a bunch of things last night. Had a buddy stop out, so I put him to work. We got the sheetmetal put back on the front, as well as a few other random things.

My brother built a console out of particle board and aluminum sheet for a place to mount the shifter, cupholders, gauges, switches, and a tablet. We'll be covering it with carpet to make it look nice. The two buttons on the shifter handle allow tap-shifting of the 4L80E via the MegaShift transmission control module.
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps35b6b46d.jpg


I'm real happy with how it looks with the sheetmetal on. The stance is exactly where I envisioned it. I love it when a plan comes together.
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps656250d1.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...psa67667e0.jpg

Here's a quick startup and idle vid...of course we had to play with the 2 step a little bit.

Turbo LSx K/5 Start, Idle, 2 step

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Man,... that thing is SWEET!

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Can't wait to this lay down so rubber
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when will it see the street? Ill have to come down.

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Ride height looks good; drivable for sure-and that's the plan!!

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The tires fill the wheel wells to make the stance perfect.

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I'm sure it's in here somewhere, damned if I can find it, what size are the tires? ...and also how high does this sit? Mine will be, according to Dave at Porterbuilt, about 8 1/2 inches from frame rail to the ground with a slight rake on a 28" tire. My 295/45/18s are just over 28".

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Awesome build cant wait to video of it on the road, nice work

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Awesome build!
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Thanks for the compliments, guys! Got it on the road today for an ice cream run with the family. "Farm Shop" from here on the board also got his cammed LS1 Judge on the road yesterday, so we put a few shakedown miles on 'em!

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...psbe0393e9.jpg

Rears are 295/40/20 on a 10" wide wheel, and the fronts are 245/45/18 on an 8" wide wheel.

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Congrats!! :metal:

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It was great to see it on its maiden voyage, even if mother nature wasn't really cooperating. Its gonna be a street pounder for sure. :sumo:

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...47384019_n.jpg


Come on now, its got worked 799 heads, too! :P

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Congrats Jeff!! I like your choice of vanity plate I bet you will get lots of questions as to the meaning of that one

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Well I think this build thread is about done for now, save for the dyno results and such. I took a minute to reflect on the past 10 months...

Before
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After
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...psb67f9e70.jpg

Before
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After
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Before
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After
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...psa67667e0.jpg

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Looks good man ! Going one hell of a fun truck to drive !
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Looks great, I love the stance and the wheels look pretty good too ;)
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Well....mission(s) accomplished.

Mission 1: Family Cruiser Status: Accomplished

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...psc2fbdf0c.jpg

Mission 2: Drive it up to the Automotion weekend in Wisconsin Dells Status: *Accomplished

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps97594df7.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...psf064d244.jpg

The good: Truck was together for the deadline, made its way up and back under it's own power, and was a mega crowd pleaser.

*The bad: Got a little bit of play with an Alpha 9 GTR, and think I hurt the motor (too big for my britches on a rough tune...think I killed a ring land). A compression test this week should tell the tale.

Also blew a power steering hose off in the hotel parking lot on Sunday morning. Did some MacGyver stuff in the parking lot to drive it home...no power steering or hydroboost for a 350 mile drive...

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Right on! Sounds like fun, I miss mine, was even the same color. Congrats!

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We were a little giddy...it's not every day you run into a 850-950 hp supercar that wants to dance.

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Awesome. Glad your rig made it there and back.
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