LS Swap Syclone Single Turbo Build

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FastBlackTA

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The shame of it is I have thought about ditching the AWD setup because I am concerned about the transfer case and front diff. My brother squashed that idea yesterday - AWD is what made the syclones so cool.

I just hope that the front diff/transfer case are up to the task. I am thinking about doing the powertrax locker deal up front if I can find one.
 
Quickstop [UK]

Quickstop [UK]

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I don't think I have seen a turbo as big as that in one of our trucks - is that rated at about 1400hp? I had a brief look but couldn't find any numbers easily.

Cool build!
 
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FastBlackTA

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I really don't know what it's rated for but 1500 would be my guess. I don't think I'll be using all of that.
 
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FastBlackTA

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This is the intake setup I will be running. After spending hours on end figuring out where to put an intercooler, I decided to go with this route. It is near impossible to fit a radiator, fan, and 6 inch thick intercooler up front. I was going to move the radiator to the bed, but I really don't like that idea.

The intercooler goes in between the intake runners and the intake top on a holley hi ram for the LS motors. It is made by 417 motorsports and my good friend Brian Tooley from BTR Racing is getting me one.

Looked into mounting an air to water in the engine bay, and this is the cleanest setup I can find. The issue is it will require a minimum of a 4 inch cowl hood, and even then some of the intercooler piping running to the intake will protrude a little through the hood.

Packaging on these trucks is very tough! I didn't want intercooler piping running through the cab to a rear mounted intercooler, nor do I really have the space to mount a pt2000 intercooler under the hood.
 
GT42RSY

GT42RSY

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Definitely following and will probably have a bunch of questions for you. I have been collecting parts for some time and just started to tear mine down to start from the frame up as well. I am starting with a 5.3 and BW-S480 but it should do until I finish the 402. Looks great so far, can't wait to see it go.
 
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FastBlackTA

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Sounds like you have a good foundation. If you have any questions let me know. More than happy to help.
 
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FastBlackTA

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Yes - the front of the intake is really high due to the angle of the motor. The cold side pipe, TB, and front of intake will be exposed through the hood. Probably will do a 2 or 4 inch cowl.
 
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FastBlackTA

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Not many updates this week have been sick.

Spec'd out a 12 bolt rear with Moser. That's about it.....probably going with a 35 spline unit which may or may not be overkill with a wavetrack diff.
 
It's just a six

It's just a six

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Re: LS Swap Syclone Single Turbo Build

FastBlackTA said:
Not many updates this week have been sick.

Spec'd out a 12 bolt rear with Moser. That's about it.....probably going with a 35 spline unit which may or may not be overkill with a wavetrack diff.
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That is the same for what I am looking @, but for a 9" 35 spline, wave trac, should be good to go.:tup:

This would be for my Camaro though.
 
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FastBlackTA

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Very cool. The wavetrack deal looks good.

Going to measure the rear width this weekend to make sure all my measurements are right before I order....would suck to screw that up!!!
 
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FastBlackTA

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Moving along. Drilled all those stinking holes and have cell pretty much mounted as well as pump and main fuel line.
 
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FastBlackTA

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For the street I really like the corvette gs look..... But for races a stock Syclone wheel w slicks all around or radials up front may be in order. May widen the stock sy wheels for that
 
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