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    Leadfoot
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    Hi IM running 17x7 front 17x8 rear.
    The vehicle is a Q ute so im not too interested in the rear end. Im upgrading to a turbo 5L and 4L60e. The motor is done and today after ive cleaned up Ill start pulling the trans down for a rebuild. Cheers.

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    Quote Originally Posted by utevanwgn View Post
    Hi IM running 17x7 front 17x8 rear.
    The vehicle is a Q ute so im not too interested in the rear end. Im upgrading to a turbo 5L and 4L60e. The motor is done and today after ive cleaned up Ill start pulling the trans down for a rebuild.Attachment 11196 Cheers.


    Looking good! What have you done with the engine internals/heads etc?

    I looked at high mounts after realising that there was no way I was going to be able to run low mounts, a crossover pipe and try and get an intercooler and a pair of cold air boxes behind the flutes in the front guards. It was doable, albeit with some fairly long pipework which turbos are not fond of but I wouldn't have been able to keep the lot fairly well hidden with only the minor inner guard mods I had in mind, which was the way I wanted it to present - that is only looking like a standard injected 304 when someone opened the bonnet for an "uneducated" look.

    Have had a few other issues keeping me from getting back onto my build and we've just bought a house so a move is on the cards for us soon too. It is good when you can do the work yourself, saves big bucks.
    Nunc est bibendum...

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    Leadfoot
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    Hi Taily.
    There is only so much power that can be used on the street so the engine is essentially stock , I am using a pair of t03/4 hybrid turbos with the aim of reducing lag and spool times. I hope to be making useable boost at under 2500rpm and about 1/3 throttle the boost limit will be set around 5-6 psi .There is still going to be clearance issues with the inner guards and I might have to put a bump or tow in the hood but ive got spares.
    This is not a high budget or horsepower build but it should be lots of fun. Lots of torque down low.
    And it would be irresponsible if I neglected to improve the stoppers as well.
    My biggest concern is the trans but im upgrading with corvette internals . Total build cost so far is about $1500.
    Cheers

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