Back in an F-body, time for a turbo!

[Lucky SOB]

I'd do at least the engine in one shot. Swapping heads, cam, etc in the car is a PITA compared to doing it on a stand.

[mcalus]

I'd do at least the engine in one shot. Swapping heads, cam, etc in the car is a PITA compared to doing it on a stand.

Absolutely. Leave the stock cam and heads for now. I shouldn't have to pull the motor. Drop the k member and tap the oil pan at the same time.

[Superman09]

Spend the money up front on a higher quality turbo that comes with a warranty, I would do the same on the wastegate. The turbo is the heart of the whole set-up..... wastegate controls it. 2 important pieces I would highly recommend saving a little more and not having to worry about along with getting the performance you want!

[mcalus]

Just a couple pics snapped yesterday.

[thisisthewayilive]

Lookin good! She sure is clean

[mcalus]

Lookin good! She sure is clean

Thanks! I'll be taking it to work one of these days to clay it and give her a good wheeling.

[Tang]

Nice!

[Blue04ss]

Looking good!!

[mcalus]

Thanks fellas. Polished her out lastnight.

Paid for the remaining part of my group buy on huron speeds v2 ac retaining turbo kit! Also bought a tubular turbo k.

Thanks again Jonny!




Next on the list:
Huron speed ac lines
Oil lines
Derale fans
80lb injectors
Turbo
Fuel pump
Wastegate
Catch can


Still unsure if I want to run the exhaust out the bumper or not (although I'm a ways away from that).

[mcalus]

I still wanted the rear a bit lower so I put in the intrax springs in the rear. It's sitting much better now.



Parts are starting to show up



Also I put in a big order through founders lastnight.

[NastyZ]

Love the build! The SOM turbo Z is what I want and I must say you stole that car for the price that you got that car. However, I'll have to settle for my Shadow Blue Turbo Z. Are you going to go with a cutout with your turbo build?

I don't know if your still contemplating on throwing a set of headers and or ORY. But since I'm going turbo this year I never got a chance to use my TSP 1 7/8 headers or TSP ORY as well as my magnaflow catback I have a these sitting in storage. I've been battling with myself with the decision to sell or not to sell but if you're interested let me know maybe we can figure something out.

[Blue04ss]

It sits alot better now!! The rear did need to come down! Looks Good!!

[mcalus]

Love the build! The SOM turbo Z is what I want and I must say you stole that car for the price that you got that car. However, I'll have to settle for my Shadow Blue Turbo Z. Are you going to go with a cutout with your turbo build?

I don't know if your still contemplating on throwing a set of headers and or ORY. But since I'm going turbo this year I never got a chance to use my TSP 1 7/8 headers or TSP ORY as well as my magnaflow catback I have a these sitting in storage. I've been battling with myself with the decision to sell or not to sell but if you're interested let me know maybe we can figure something out.

Thanks Brandon! I'll probably just run an open downpipe unless I decided to run it out the bumper.

As for now I'm just going to deal with the stock exhaust. I have a long list of parts I could put that money towards.

[hoogiesngrinderz]

I still wonder how you get around with a car that low I had to get the BMR 1/2" lift blocks so I didn't crush my exhaust pulling into the driveway. LT1 Pro Kit on my 98 with a 6.0, wasn't as low as yours before the blocks!

[mcalus]

I still wonder how you get around with a car that low I had to get the BMR 1/2" lift blocks so I didn't crush my exhaust pulling into the driveway. LT1 Pro Kit on my 98 with a 6.0, wasn't as low as yours before the blocks!

It only scrapes the wheel well plastic when turning fast. I'll be either buying a set of bmrs or cut my other stock springs when the turbo kit goes on. Or else I'll be scraping everywhere with the extra weight.


I had it on a hoist for the first time yesterday, I still can't belive how clean it is underneith.

New fuel filter on and exhaust leak fixed