First thing's first. This thread is going to be about my build, the challenges I ran into, the decisions I had to make, the people that helped me out along the way and in the end, the results this car brings.
Most anyone that has seen my car grow over the past year knows I'm not real good at covering up my builds. So most folks will most likely have seen this build thread coming for awhile.
Do not come into this thread giving me a hard time. I'm a turbo noob. I am in no way denying this. Have some respect and understand that I'm learning. I'm also going to post right up front that I reserve the right to clean up this thread as I please, so that's up front as well.
Hopefully the good people of TCG will enjoy observing this project as it unfolds. So sit back and get ready for a build thread like none other. I'll start posting tonight.
TABLE OF CONTENTS / SHORTCUTS TO PICS (clicky):
Tear down pics
Boost controller discussion start
Trimming the stock K member to clear the crossover
Bench testing my wiring on the gauges installed in the pillar
Timing cover modifications & tapping the oil block off for the turbo oil feed line
Checking lifter preload and timing cover with -10 installed
Fuel system install
Nearly done!
Sitting in the driveway...
Initial dyno results, dyno'd @ Dean's Performance in St. Charles by Fast Motorsports
Most anyone that has seen my car grow over the past year knows I'm not real good at covering up my builds. So most folks will most likely have seen this build thread coming for awhile.
Do not come into this thread giving me a hard time. I'm a turbo noob. I am in no way denying this. Have some respect and understand that I'm learning. I'm also going to post right up front that I reserve the right to clean up this thread as I please, so that's up front as well.
Hopefully the good people of TCG will enjoy observing this project as it unfolds. So sit back and get ready for a build thread like none other. I'll start posting tonight.
TABLE OF CONTENTS / SHORTCUTS TO PICS (clicky):
Tear down pics
Boost controller discussion start
Trimming the stock K member to clear the crossover
Bench testing my wiring on the gauges installed in the pillar
Timing cover modifications & tapping the oil block off for the turbo oil feed line
Checking lifter preload and timing cover with -10 installed
Fuel system install
Nearly done!
Sitting in the driveway...
Initial dyno results, dyno'd @ Dean's Performance in St. Charles by Fast Motorsports
Specs on the new parts as I find them!
Tial 50.5mm BOV
Tial 44mm WG
Precision 78HPSH turbo, compressor is a .75 AR, turbine 1.52 AR, T4 flange
AEM tru-boost controller
HPTuners 3bar OS w/GM 3bar MAF
Nasty Performance stage 3 fuel system
GM 317 heads (71cc CCs)
- 80lb injectors
- dual walbro intank pumps
- -8 feed / -6 return
- Magnafuel -8 filter
- Magnafuel boost referenced FPR
- Aeroquip fittings
- Billet fuel rails
Stock 2002 WS6 camshaft
Forged -4cc Mahle pistons
Forged JE rods
6.0L manifolds
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