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#21 ·
r.barn said:
BBK headers are perfect. Dumb to fab headers or pay $500-600 for "turbo headers"
They work perfect for moderate build like this.
Flip em around cut the collector off, weld a v-band on
and Bam, instant turbo header for $150 and couple hours easy labor.

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I remember doing DIY stuff like this a few years ago when money was tight. It honestly doesnt matter how the exhaust gets to the housing, as long as it makes it!
 
#23 ·
sick ride... I hope to go the twin route too oneday.
the coil packs on the motor is a nice unique touch.
 
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demonicus said:
sick ride... I hope to go the twin route too oneday.
the coil packs on the motor is a nice unique touch.
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The AEM plug-n-play computer is pretty neat.

Does all the things FAST and other stand alones will, but plugs
into factory harness.

They also just came out with a coil pack distributor sync. called the EPM.
Goes where your distributor goes and sends timing info to computer so
you can run coil packs.

Did mine before that was out though.

Used Crank trigger wheel and crank sensor off V8 Explorer
and modified a cam sensor out of a 3.8L V6 Mustang to fit in
the distributor hole of a 351W
 
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demonicus said:
hmmm... I was going to go with this setup but yours sounds much more expensive.
www.bamafuel.com
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Mega Squirt is ok, but a little limited in some regards. ..... IMO
No squential fuel injection and tuning software is a bit basic looking.

AME plug-n-play cost about $1,600 and requires zero wiring
Great ECU

Cost wise the DIS didnt run much for parts.

Complete LS1 coils with wiring harness .......... ebay $150
Explorer trigger wheel ........................... ebay $50
Explorer crank sensor ........................... dealer $60
Timing cover ...................................... 50resto $100
Cam sync sensor ................................. junkyard $5

Rest was just figuring out how to mount and wire everything
and get the computer settings right.




91cobra5.0 said:
you said thats a street car? it looks like those pipes are gona bottom out on u?
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Nothing hangs below or goes under the front k-member.
Took extra time and effort to route downpipes "thru" the k-member
and instead of under.

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Work's been getting in the way from finishing it up and getting it to the tuners
but getting spitting distance close now.

Been very frustrating. Lots of stuff had to be rerouted and redone.
Something as simple as installing the starter, ended up requiring rerouting and remaking from scratch of the starter cable.

Everytime I go to reinstall something, something else has to moved or trimmed, or whatever.


Here's a bunch of progress pics that I finally made time to get off the camera, reduced and posted

Lots of heat protection on the A/C lines.
Will have to have one line remade a little longer, but others fit.
Strut tower brace would not fit after A/C install so it''s gone for now too. Maybe make a custom one later.
Hood is back on for first time in months too.
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Painted all my cold side pipe flat black. dont know why no one does this.
A flat black surface will release heat MUCH quicker than a shiney metal surface
GCSE SCIENCE PHYSICS HIGH SCHOOL - Heat Radiation - Surfaces - Absorption - Emission - gcsescience.com.
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Routed piping thru exsisting headlight holes. Zero trimming required.
Just had to get the headlight harness out of the way.
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I also polished up the turbo compressor housings.
They're not prefect, but do have a nice little shine to them now

Air filters are in. Also required a lot tinkering to get "just right"
PVC 45* elbows from HomeDeopt held on with 2 set screws, work perfect with 4.5" inlet airfilter.
Dual 9" long airfilters should really let it breathe easy.
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Nice 5.0 said:
Very nice setup you would not think that is under the hood when you look at the car. Even if you noticed the turbo whistling.
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Well the thumping .625 lift with 240+ duration cam kinda gives it away, but yeah
it turns heads. ....... thanks guys
 
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#36 ·
so are you worried about the alt location at all? Looks like you will be replacing it regularly even with the turbo blanket.
 
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Discussion starter · #37 ·
ryans88gt said:
so are you worried about the alt location at all? Looks like you will be replacing it regularly even with the turbo blanket.
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A little worried. Was scratching my head over that the other day.
Figured I could make up some kind of wrap around stainless heat shield
for it eventually. Should look pretty cool too.

It does have pretty good space for air flow around as it is.
See how it holds up and how much heat it does pick up.

It's really not any closer than most of the "professional" kits I see installed too.
 
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