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06-06-2019, 10:48 AM

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Well, that's interesting. I think it needs its own thread.

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06-07-2019, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Tanner Smith

that's a really innovative setup! both look really good. thanks for the pics and keep us posted on progress.

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06-07-2019, 12:15 PM

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that's a really innovative setup! both look really good. thanks for the pics and keep us posted on progress.

I'd like to see where the turbos are. Under the headlight buckets? Post-turbine exhaust out the fenders?

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06-10-2019, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by QuikSilverZ06

That's just a cross member for the front impact support. While I'm sure it does offer some lateral support for the frame rails, its not a whole lot... I ran mine for a while with that off when it was damaged in a wreck and it was fine. In fact the replacement piece I welded back in there was very lightweight and "flimsy". I don't see an issue with it. Probably reduces the crash rating, but so does a lot of stuff people do to race cars ...

if there is any concern you could remove the front notched cross member, cap the frame rails and bend a u tube custom cross memember and weld it up which would still leave space for the intercooler.

nice build!! love the way the turbo system turned out.

can you let me know what the conversion to 1/2 studs cost?

with the high cost of studs, the 1/2 look like a better price/strength points but I'm curious how much the studs and the machine work for the block and heads was.

Great idea.

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