gorillavet

I have enjoyed seeing everyones great projects over the years. Now, finally it's my turn!

I am having built an LSX block .30 over for 434ci with twin turbos. This will be a slow project over several months but I will continue to add pictures as we go along. Pictures below are of block and LS7X World heads being mocked up with an intake. Keep in mind everything is a one off project so you will see a lot of fabrication on this project. More pics to come as we move along with the project.








Here is a pic of the turbos were going to use. Turbonetics GT-K 650's, which are 66mm twins. Good for about 700hp each!

BLOWNBLUEZ06

Awesome!

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dsmlights

hey gorrillavet I just wanted to let you know that the GT-K series turbo suckkkkkkk.... I mean they are nice looking and stuff but spool really late. I am not sure if you are concerned with this but I would suggest some S366 extended tip from BG they are good for 800 whp each and they spool way quicker than the GTK series. Just trying to help from what I have seen in turbos.

I currently run a Turbonetics 66mm on my Dodge SRT4 4cyl and it spools about 4800. Im going to upgrade to the S368 from BG and spook is about the same and i will be making about 50-60 whp more at same boost.

Ed

Mean Gene55

Subscribing as well & good luck!! Just to tease us - what R your power goal & useage ( street vs track; drag vs autocross, etc ).

Is your LSX block a tall deck or standard? Just wondering how many cubes the standard deck'ed block could yield as opposed to the 481 cid I see that can be obtained w/a tall deck block.

Gene

SanfordB

Ditto on the GT-K turbos sucking! They are definatly not the best option.

dsmlights

In our shop we Tested lots of turbos and also on the SRT forums and everyone was mad at their performance.


I mean if I was to go TT on my bett I would def go with a Bullsey Power Borg Warner... They have proven themselves to be the best turbos out there right now...

gorillavet

Thanks for the heads up. First I have ever heard about the GT-K's being a poor choice. I will look further into it. I may post on here for first hand experience. The LSX block is not the tall block but it could have a much greater bore than .30 over. Thanks for all the comments!

kromberg

For the power that thing can make, I would go with a carb style intake rather than a sheet metal one. The carb style intake will create a more even distribution of the charge across all the cylinders. Even on FI application, you can still lean out the #7 and #8 cylinders. If you are making big power, leaning out a cylinder just a little bit can lead to major problems.

ForceFedC5

So I see your goal is gas mileage!

gorillavet

These guys have been making metal intakes for years on all types of applications and never a problem. I have plenty of confidence in going this route. Thanks for the input though!

gorillavet

DOUG @ ECS

Good luck on your build!

gorillavet

Thanks...you have inspired me by enjoying your many projects you have posted on this forum and some others of you as well! Several of you guys have really been kind enough to share great information that has really inspired me in specific directions.



Thanks to you and others.....I can forget about retirement, my kids education and Granny's surgery!!

madmatt9471

Good GOLLY miss MOLLY

I am hooked already

I will keep posted

Thanks,Matt

ctvette2003

vegasredz062

fst85vtt

lmfao @ the splooge

gorillavet

Somebody PLEASE...........get that man a towel!!!!!!!!

Mean Gene55

Or a woman!!!!

Gorilla - Just wondering why the World heads were chosen. I'll guess that their 6 bolt capability had something to do with it but were any other brands considered ( ETP, perhaps )? I'm just trying to gather info for myself if I win the lottery & can afford an LSX or Warhawk build myself!!

Gene

MIKE-C5

Its going to be a Monster