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08-17-2015, 12:34 PM

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Got some stuff bolted back today.

I'll need to fab the downpipes and get a few other things done before I can start it up.

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08-17-2015, 02:03 PM

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You have some crazy skill!!!

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08-17-2015, 02:46 PM

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08-17-2015, 11:06 PM

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looking good.

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08-28-2015, 11:14 PM

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Have any pics the wastegates? I'm doing a similar budget/eBay build. This thread has helped out a lot! Jee up the awesome work.

Eric

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08-30-2015, 08:23 AM

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Any pics of the modded spindles?

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08-31-2015, 09:19 PM

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Looks like you fit right in here and do things the hard way...like the rest of us!!! Looking forward to see some smoke!!!

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11-14-2015, 09:54 AM

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Any updates on this build?

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12-04-2015, 03:59 PM

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Any updates on this build?

I got it running, still need to work out some kinks.

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12-04-2015, 05:06 PM

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I got it running, still need to work out some kinks.

Congrats glad to hear it. Post up some pics of the completed kit. Looking forward to your results.

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12-04-2015, 06:29 PM

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Congrats!

Care to share how you cut down your spindles? maybe some pics?

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12-07-2015, 11:34 AM

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Congrats!

Care to share how you cut down your spindles? maybe some pics?

I lost the phone I had my pictures on, but I just literally chopped 1" off the spindle and re-welded them.

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12-07-2015, 11:34 AM

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Some more idle footage. Didn't think it was going to sound this good, haha

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12-07-2015, 01:12 PM

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Sounds great. What did you use for the alternator relocation and where is the power steering pump and reservoir located now? Any pictures of the downpipe routing?

This build has turned out really nice.

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12-07-2015, 02:38 PM

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I flipped the alternator around like the C6Z UPP twin kits (pic) and fabb'd a bracket for it. Wasn't too hard, just gotta make sure it's aligned right. I deleted power steering, using the stock rack, just plugged the holes that went to the power steering pump. I drove around the block in it and it wasn't too bad.

The downpipes go under the headers and dump after the cradle. Best pic I could find.

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12-08-2015, 01:29 AM

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great work congrats man looking forward for some videos like your old turbo TA

No ABS ?

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12-10-2015, 12:04 AM

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Just saw this for sale. I was hoping to see some numbers out of it!

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12-10-2015, 08:01 AM

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Cool race oriented setup for sure. I dig it. Dunno if I could live without ac or power steering in Florida but for a purpose built setup I like it.

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01-07-2016, 04:57 PM

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It looks like you sold it. Congrats.

Any final comments on the build and how you felt that it turned out? I know you've done turbo kits on other types of cars and just wondered what your thoughts are on adapting a competent twin turbo kit to a C5 corvette. Did you ever get to go WOT with this build?

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