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Ls3c5 02-28-2017 10:11 PM

Ls3/S480 front mount with AC
 
Whats up guys

Im in the final stages of my build so I thought I would make a post about it.
ALL WORK (EVERYTHING) was done by me, myself, and I...

1999 c5 vette single turbo keeping ALL accessories in the factory locations

Engine/Drivetrain
LS3 stock bottom end/ stock heads
ATI balancer w A/C
Cam motions turbo cam
Brian Tooley .660 lift Dual valve springs
Ported TB/Intake
ARP head bolts
Stock t56 stock 3.42 rear
stock torque tube
Monster LT1-R twin disk clutch
Tick master cylinder

Power adder:
Cx Racing c6 manifolds and T4 hotside
Cx Racing c6 cold side and intercooler
Cx Racing c6 radiator
DERALE 12" fans 2100 CFMs per fan
Titanium header wrap (lots of it)
BW S480 billet wheel T4 1.25 a/r
Turbosmart hypergate 45s x2
Cx Racing 50mm BOV
4" turn down (to keep AC)

Fuel System: e-85
Racetronix 255 (e85) in tank feeding a
DW 3.5L Surge tank with 2 DW350il pumps
ID1300x injectors
-8 PTFE line (feed and return)
Fore innovations Fuel Rails
Fore Innovations FPR
UPP black -8 fittings

Misc:
AEM failsafe wideband 02
Turbosmart eboost 2 boost controller
Wrinkle painted cold side
MSD ignition wires cut to length
coil flip on factory brackets
Factory AC lines lengthened
MGW SHIFTER
ON3 vacuum block
battery relocation to trunk
N2mb WOT box w/ 2 step

Tuning/Ecu
HP TUNERS on factory ecu
DPE CORVETTE 2.5 bar map


https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...d2867f0e38.jpgCx hot side
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...a6b3c34d1b.jpgTest fitting
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...cd61a7007b.jpgSpeed bleeder and clutch install
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...2118c0942c.jpgMoving lines and harness
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...a82923a9dd.jpgMonster clutch is in
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...564ba66716.jpgHot side wrapped
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...99ede4aea6.jpgIntercooler/radiator kit
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...2871361684.jpg
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...85e1592d10.jpgMounted at slight angle (test fit)
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...1f8bf5f176.jpgTrimming bumper
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...fe82356cd9.jpgFuel pumps
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...233e0eb7dd.jpgCold side test fit
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...4f6375d212.jpg
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...1d91814115.jpgBT valve springs
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...beaea4a584.jpgLengthened factory AC lines
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...5bb562b934.jpgSurge tank prep
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...782fe04177.jpg
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...cad407d571.jpg
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...0f3dfd5f71.jpgHypergate 45s and dump tubes
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...5d79ccc7b3.jpgID1300s
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...1f487652cf.jpgSurge tank mounted
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...b1773d74ce.jpgBW s480
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...f507bcfb93.jpg
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...570090c3c4.jpgShe fits
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...603197bb8c.jpg
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...e763dc3478.jpg
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...ef7c203ed1.jpg
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...38fd5ab03b.jpg
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...68881c794e.jpgOne more fittement check
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...1fb6507574.jpgWrinkle painted cold side satin black Intercooler
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...367575dd83.jpg4" turn down
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...af23175d0b.jpgCoated and wrapped
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...437778e28e.jpg
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...7b94d9083d.jpg
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...7448c66692.jpg
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...627e494548.jpg
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...ca1f8d3029.jpgFinished the plumbing on the surge tank
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...eb1ac57c3c.jpgMesh delete
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...4400e00201.jpgPainted that cheesy red BOV until I can get a Tial 50mm

And MAF block off plate (needs paint)

Ls3c5 02-28-2017 10:17 PM

Here is a link to the first start up video.


BLWN1 02-28-2017 10:45 PM

Nice

FourG63 97GST 03-02-2017 11:05 AM

it's beautiful :flag:

Ls3c5 03-02-2017 11:38 AM


Originally Posted by FourG63 97GST (Post 1594207782)
it's beautiful :flag:


Thank you! Not bad for an eBay turbo kit right?

Smoove 03-02-2017 11:45 AM

Sick! Very cool man.

Question tho, the stainless flex bellows before turbos, are they braided on the inside as well?

neverstop 03-02-2017 11:50 AM

nice! car looks amazing

that's a cool fuel system. can't say I've seen that before. given how wonky the fuel systems are in these vettes I'm surprised don't see more surge tank style systems used to keep the pump setups in the stock tanks more simple.

Ls3c5 03-02-2017 12:14 PM


Originally Posted by Smoove (Post 1594208084)
Sick! Very cool man.

Question tho, the stainless flex bellows before turbos, are they braided on the inside as well?

They are ribbed inside and braided outside.

And thank you!!!!

Ls3c5 03-02-2017 12:17 PM


Originally Posted by neverstop (Post 1594208137)
nice! car looks amazing

that's a cool fuel system. can't say I've seen that before. given how wonky the fuel systems are in these vettes I'm surprised don't see more surge tank style systems used to keep the pump setups in the stock tanks more simple.

Thank you!!!

Yea I wanted a 1k+ hp capable system and use my stock tanks, gauge and fill location. Because streetcar lol

Smoove 03-02-2017 02:20 PM


Originally Posted by Ls3c5 (Post 1594208336)
They are ribbed inside and braided outside.

And thank you!!!!

Perfect. Hope to see the car out sometime.

Ls3c5 03-02-2017 04:17 PM


Originally Posted by Smoove (Post 1594209242)
Perfect. Hope to see the car out sometime.

Thanks. It will be out next week or so.

Smoove 03-02-2017 04:28 PM


Originally Posted by Ls3c5 (Post 1594210023)
Thanks. It will be out next week or so.

Obviously you're in Florida....ever make it to palm beach? Whats the plan with the car? Track/street?

Ls3c5 03-02-2017 04:55 PM


Originally Posted by Smoove (Post 1594210104)
Obviously you're in Florida....ever make it to palm beach? Whats the plan with the car? Track/street?

Originally from Miami currently living in Brandon Fl. I travel to Miami often
Plan is a street car that will do well on the track. Mostly in Mexico but will see the 1/4 and 1/2 mile events here and there. Gotta have AC in FLA.

Smoove 03-03-2017 09:10 AM

Cool deal man. Sounds like it'll be a fun car. See you around maybe dude.

03redzo6 03-03-2017 11:08 AM

That's a awesome build. Question, how was the fitment on the cx racing stuff? Any modifications to make it fit, or was it a straight bolt on?

Ls3c5 03-03-2017 12:17 PM


Originally Posted by 03redzo6 (Post 1594215704)
That's a awesome build. Question, how was the fitment on the cx racing stuff? Any modifications to make it fit, or was it a straight bolt on?

Thank you! The kit is pretty bolt on for the most part...

The hot side bolted right up. I didn't buy the down pipe as it goes where the ac compressor is located so I just made my own turn down.

So did the cold side minus one coupler on the left side was too short so I ordered a longer one from vibrant.

The radiator kit required me to make my own brackets as I wanted to keep ac so I angled it slightly to fit the condenser in front. If you didn't want to keep ac, I'm sure it wouldn't need as much modification

Running a BW S400 series requires trimming of the ABS bracket. If you run a cxRacing turbo, I don't think you will have to.

The only thing deleted on this car front sway bar and washer reservoir. Everything else is intact and in factory locations.

03redzo6 03-03-2017 03:35 PM

Do you think its possible to keep the sway bar if the down pipe is routed differently?

Ls3c5 03-03-2017 04:40 PM


Originally Posted by 03redzo6 (Post 1594217868)
Do you think its possible to keep the sway bar if the down pipe is routed differently?

For sure!

You may have to cut the wastegate dump tubes as well but I don't see why not

blackdak318 03-07-2017 02:13 PM

Damn that is a really nice kit considering it is CX Racing. How much $$ do you have in the turbo set up alone (no fuel system etc.)

Do you have a link to where you purchased the CX Racing stuff from? PM me if you don't want to post, since I don't think they're a sponsor.

Ls3c5 03-07-2017 02:25 PM


Originally Posted by blackdak318 (Post 1594247112)
Damn that is a really nice kit considering it is CX Racing. How much $$ do you have in the turbo set up alone (no fuel system etc.)

Do you have a link to where you purchased the CX Racing stuff from? PM me if you don't want to post, since I don't think they're a sponsor.

Thank you! I sent you a pm.


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