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:

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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:

looks bigger under the hood.

You ain't kidding!!! When I finally lugged the thing over to the engine compartment and started mocking it up I was a little concerned I was going to have enough room. Once I got everything in place I was a little less worried. I will still need to add a bit of bracing to support the hulk of a turbo though...lot of weight hanging up there.

Looks great Dave.

Thanks dude...taking a little break tonight to let the hands heal a bit...making the round tubing fit a square opening in the T6 flange does a number on your hands. I got some serious calluses!!! :faint:

Sometimes a break is good for the mind and the "drive" to finish as well. :unibrow:
Keep us posted.

Been a while since an update...definitely been busy with work and my grandmother's health has taken a turn for the worse so there hasn't been much time to play.

Anyhow, I got out to the garage this afternoon and got back to work on the midpipe and basically finished the crossover pipe from the driver's side. Lots of twists and bend and while I am not totally happy with it, it isn't bad for my first attempt at it. I really need to invest in some better cutting tools so I can get cleaner cuts...........and maybe a TIG. :unibrow:

What I got left:

- Intercooler and coldside piping
- Need to get a ministarter
- Bigger injectors
- Finish wiring
- Driveshaft
- Downpipe fabrication
- Wastegate and BOV purchasing and fabrication - currently going with two Tial 38mm but I am not sure I will have the room for both of them, would like to keep them fully divided.
- Throttle Body purchasing and possibly a slightly less angled Intake Elbow to bring the intake over the driver's side valve cover...will give me room for WGs in front of engine.
- Finish exhaust
- Install Vaporworx tank and plumb fuel system....

Dayum....lot more to do now that i wrote it down...lol :faint:

Anyway...here's some pics...

Here's the crossover pipe from the driver's side manny and the route it takes to get there. It will be ceramic coated and wrapped.

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More to come soon!!!

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

hope your grandmother gets better. The car seems to be pulling together well

Good work Dave.

Thanks bud...shoudl be getting the Vaporworx tank soon and will be taking the hotside piping over to the coaters...maybe as soon as tomorrow.

Looking real good Dave :cool: Keep up the good work Dave

Regards,
Ryan