9.99 1/4 time! well I hope anyways. I am not worried about a dyno number just want it to perform! Oh and want to be able to drive it everyday if I want to!

 

Very Nice/unique ride!!

 

Got downpipes made and got Wastegate flanges welded tonite. As soon as my wastegates get here.

Turbo kit is about 80% done

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here is a preliminary shot of how my kit all sits! Down pipes go under the headers

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looking killer man!!!!!!!!!!!! u get from me

 

this setup is looking awesome! Definately keep taking pics of it as you go. I am getting great ideas here. How much fabbing from the standard twin header sets did Jeff make these for you? I was considering the stage II twin headers he has for my truck.

 

Looking good gumby.... I made the main part of the headers (header flange, primary tubes, and collector) and that let gumby position the turbo anywhere he wanted.

 

Seems PhotoBucket says a bunch of your pic's are deleted. Can you PM me some pics of what your doing for your intercooler? I am just assembling a Dart 427 twin 67's and using Pony Downs Headers on a 1979 F-100 and you would think there is a ton of room to put a cooler but there isnt much unless I do 2 smaller ones.

 

I havent started on the coldside yet but I did fix the pics. . There is room you just have to remember you have more height and width just maybe not the thickness!!

 

I see what ya got now. Middle plastic piece of the grill on the 79 is thick and kind of slanted . May be stuck doing 2 smaller coolers not a big one. Wicked build!! what you expecting to make for power?

 

Build looks good...but have you thought about a hard mount for the turbos? My Twin turbo kit had the turbo's out from the headers like yours (mine is a Mustang) and I was CONSTANTLY chasing cracks in the pipes and headers. The combination of launching at the dragstrip and limited dailing driving with heat cycles wrecked havoc on the metal and welds. It could not withstand the weight of the turbo's over the extended pariod.

I too like the 1st Gen lightnings and your truck will make some great power when it's all said and done.

 

I am wanting 750 rwhp. That will get me some low tens. And then maybe lean on it a little more and get a 9.99

TurboMatt. I was actually thinking the same thing. Was looking at that last night but am gonna wait till have have it all jigged up then I will make me some bracing for them. Prob just an adjustable strut bar to each flange would prob do the trick


Thanks for the compliments!! You guys wanting to cheat on the build like I did and just build from the headers out the Jeff @ Pony Down can def hook you up!! He has no problems taking the extra time to talk to you to get it sorted for exactly what you need and want!!

 

Ok scored me a pair of Tial 38mm Wastegates for super cheap.
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nice build...
it looks as though the power steering pump reservoir is plastic. plan on protection for it.

thanks for the ride.

 

The insulators at work "SAY" they can build me a turbo blanket that will fit the ps perfectly IF I need it. I think it will be ok. But we will see. If it melts it def gonna be nasty. LMAO. (I use an addidtive that helps raise flash point WAY up there some unless I hit it with a plasma cutter it shouldnt catch fire...) Working at chemical plant has its advantages.

 

Ha, ha that definitly has it's advantages. I had my power steering fluid catch fire because my turb's were to close. I had it wrapped in heat insulation (power steering pump) but I did not know the power steering pump had leaked some fluid on to the wrap. Needless to say it was the 1st time I got to use my fire extinquisher I had in my trunk...not very much fun

 

yeah I actually have more clearence than I thought. I hope I dont have use my fire extinguisher....






Well I got a little done today. Mainly made myself more work and found that I have to refab parts that are like 3/8" off!! So sux-azz. But thats part of it .

March Powersteering bracket
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March Alternator Bracket
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Quik pic of the motor
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Rolled it outside today.
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Looking good man, I just love those 1st gen lightnings

Subscribed and waiting on the numbers

 

OK quik update. Getting closer to being finished. I still need to finish some parts of the turbo kit but needed to do other things so I knew where everything was going to go!
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OK well truck is completely wired up. FAST, MSD Digital 7, and E-Boost2
Here are some pics Of the motor complete
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Put The MSD in the Glove Box
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It does COOL STUFF!!!! This is the screen for the MSD!!
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I also decided to put a Volt gauge in the front tank lid esp being nothing was there. The Red Button turns the gauge and the light on( So there is no draw on the truck)

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All I have left is the C-notch,Shim the Rear end, New Wideband sensor for the FAST, and a TUNE!!!

 

as running as I can get it right now. def need some classic fast bank to bank help

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