More updates...moving right along.

Here's a couple shots of the PSI harness laid in. Fits and looks fantastic!

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Here's some shots of the manifold I reworked this weekend to redirect the connecting flange so that it is more easily accessible and has the O2 sensor bung. So I basically did a "flange swap". Sliced and cleaned up the manifold and connecting portion and sealed the deal.

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These guys when finished along with the mid and downpipe will be Black JETHOT coated. I am going to clean up the manifolds a little before I send them out because while I am happy with the welds, I am a little unhappy with their appearance. I did, however, want to make sure I got enough heat in them because I have a huge heatsink on one side and small pipe on the other.

These next shots show where the mid-pipe from the driver's side will go to keep it up near the frame but minimize the length disparity between passenger and driver's side feedpipes.

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Finally, its Christmas Monday! Jon form PSI got me a real nice deal on a Lingenfelter 100mm MAF and the Lingenfelter Reluctor conversion box...oh yea and he shot me a reflashed PCM so I can get this pig growling sooner!

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More to come!!! Thanks!
Dave

what do you think the weight diffrence between the drivetrains will be?

Honestly, I don't think there will be much difference because I am adding the weight of the turbo and all the extra piping and intercooler way up front.

Before it would have just been a small block Olds and a TH350...which didn't really way all that much as is...

Ultimately I think the weight change is going to be negligable...not too worried about it cause I am just going to crank up the "go juice" if she feels a little heavy!

(I am going to make it worth picking up all those pieces of trans afterwards!!! :woot: )

Looks great Dave. Keep up the great work.

Thanks man...


Upon further review I realized something today...I REALLY hate the way the manifold looks...everything I am doing on this build is supposed to be exactly how I want it and I compromised with the passenger side. I went out and literally stared at it like a moron for 10 straight minutes and said nothing.

I then walked into the house got onto the computer and ordered this:

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...n/photo6-1.jpg

A Speedway Motors LS1 header kit...I didn't like the fact I couldn't bring the midpipe around front of the motor with manifolds and didn't like the way the C6 manis looked flipped. SOOOO...this will be at my door shortly and I will have headers by this weekend ('cause I accidentally took off from work Friday!!!:woot: )

They will look a lot like this when they are done:

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My midpipe will be shaped a little differently, however.

Lots more to come!
Dave

looking great dave! i think the new tube headers will look much better!

Thanks Ty, loving your build! I agree the tube headers will look better, just a little concerned with them cracking but honestly for the $189 they charge and a little of my time...fine, they crack I will send them off to someone to replicate in stainless.......or just buy myself a Tig and do it myself! :thumbsup:

Good call Dave. Don't compromise, because you'll end up kicking yourself later. (I'm one of those people that have to have it all or nothing.:faint: ) Good luck man!:thumbsup:

All righty! Got some updates for ya! After several days of mocking up the tubular headers I found I just couldn't get everything to fit properly in the engine compartment and not risk burning the inner wheel wells. I decided to go back to the truck manifold and the Fbody Manifold - a lot less risk of cracking and I have made some excellent progress this weekend.

I made the passenger intermediate pipe and began the driver's side mid-pipe...I am a little further ahead than what the pictures show but this gives you a good idea what I am talking about...

These pics show the passenger side midpipe leading up to the fully-divided T6 flange. I will be taking two smaller sizes tubes off each pipe for the wastegate soon.

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More to come soon!
Dave

Great progress dave! Glad to see you getting things done! :thumbsup: