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denmah · 04-29-2013, 02:29 AM

posting this here since i know some of you like this stuff
so my friend has this 383 f1r procharged nova, blow thru carbed, i talked him into selling it after all the trouble he had with it, and going turbo LSX.

he sold the whole setup minus the trans. (built th350 with a brake)

him and my friend corey pulled a fresh race motor

my buddy cut the pan down for clearance

test fit.

so yesterday we built the hotside

he bought the denmah special from VSracing, GT45(68mm one of my personal favorites haha)

intercooler, wastegate etc, its getting that gold MS3box from EFI source and 80lb injectors,
we are installing pac1218 springs and leaving the stock cam and everything go for now, going to see what kinda power it makes, then i would like to see what kind of improvement martin can make on those numbers with low and high boost.

Teku18 · 04-29-2013, 04:07 AM

What kind of numbers was this putting down before the switch?

denmah · 04-29-2013, 05:26 AM

650 wheel.
but it was finicky to say the least, and got 4mpg on a good day.

the turbo 5.3 should put down 500-550 with just the stock cam or more.
then we plan to cam it later and pickup a few ponies.

should get low to mid 20s on the highway even with the 3 speed auto, he plans to do a 4l80e farther down the road.

HickRocket1258 · 04-29-2013, 10:47 AM

Out of curiosity, what would you charge to do something like that into a roller car? Pm me if you don't want to post it here.

SpendOne · 04-29-2013, 04:57 PM

I saw his seup posted on DVR and the bullet for sale.

87fierogt · 04-30-2013, 02:55 PM

car is beautiful and turbo ls is awesome. hope to do something similar this winter for the mpg improvement + power compared to a gen1 sbc. props to you and him

99corvette · 04-30-2013, 06:08 PM

Sick build. Love these new ls power plants in old cars.

denmah · 04-30-2013, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HickRocket1258

Out of curiosity, what would you charge to do something like that into a roller car? Pm me if you don't want to post it here.

i am hesitant to do this for people, as i dont build anything pretty and i dont wanna be responsible.

Bigrick · 04-30-2013, 10:59 PM

Pretty doesn't always mean power full. Who's looking under your hood when there Watching your tail lights lol.

HickRocket1258 · 05-01-2013, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by denmah

i am hesitant to do this for people, as i dont build anything pretty and i dont wanna be responsible.

This is something I honestly would like doing years down the road, but my knowledge with all this is nothing like yours. Plus the car wouldn't look pretty anyways, so doesn't bother me.

denmah · 05-01-2013, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigrick

Pretty doesn't always mean power full. Who's looking under your hood when there Watching your tail lights lol.

yes this is ok with me, obviously but when someone is paying and i plasma their fender open and then duct tape it shut they might get upset while i am laughing.

denmah · 05-01-2013, 08:02 PM

anyway we are looking to fire this thing on the weekend i am pretty excited

Teku18 · 05-01-2013, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by denmah

yes this is ok with me, obviously but when someone is paying and i plasma their fender open and then duct tape it shut they might get upset while i am laughing.

Sig'd this golden statement.

04-29-2013, 02:29 AM	#1
denmah Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: allentown Member #2846 iTrader: (0)	from procharged small block to turbo 5.3 nova posting this here since i know some of you like this stuff so my friend has this 383 f1r procharged nova, blow thru carbed, i talked him into selling it after all the trouble he had with it, and going turbo LSX. he sold the whole setup minus the trans. (built th350 with a brake) him and my friend corey pulled a fresh race motor my buddy cut the pan down for clearance test fit. so yesterday we built the hotside he bought the denmah special from VSracing, GT45(68mm one of my personal favorites haha) intercooler, wastegate etc, its getting that gold MS3box from EFI source and 80lb injectors, we are installing pac1218 springs and leaving the stock cam and everything go for now, going to see what kinda power it makes, then i would like to see what kind of improvement martin can make on those numbers with low and high boost. __________________ i just wanna hang turbos and do burnouts

04-29-2013, 05:26 AM	#3
denmah Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: allentown Member #2846 iTrader: (0)	650 wheel. but it was finicky to say the least, and got 4mpg on a good day. the turbo 5.3 should put down 500-550 with just the stock cam or more. then we plan to cam it later and pickup a few ponies. should get low to mid 20s on the highway even with the 3 speed auto, he plans to do a 4l80e farther down the road. __________________ i just wanna hang turbos and do burnouts

04-29-2013, 10:47 AM	#4
HickRocket1258 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2005 Location: West Chester, PA Member #415 iTrader: (0)	Out of curiosity, what would you charge to do something like that into a roller car? Pm me if you don't want to post it here. __________________ -Rob Just a mustang that's lowered.....that's about it. Work harder....Millions on welfare depend on you!

04-29-2013, 04:57 PM	#5
SpendOne Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NE Philly Member #144 My Ride: 1987 Mazda RX7 LQ4 Turbo iTrader: (6)	I saw his seup posted on DVR and the bullet for sale. __________________ 1993 GSX - 10.8@135 Stock motor & Trans - SOLD 1987 Mazda RX7 Single turbo LQ4 - 9.2@150 - SOLD 1980 Ford Fairmont 4Dr LQ4 Turbo AGAIN

04-30-2013, 02:55 PM	#6
87fierogt Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: levittown pa Member #1760 My Ride: 82 v8 s10 iTrader: (1)	car is beautiful and turbo ls is awesome. hope to do something similar this winter for the mpg improvement + power compared to a gen1 sbc. props to you and him __________________ Originally Posted by Scapegoat i love how this thread went from "i hate having a penis" to "meow!!!! hiss!!!! claw!!!!" to slapping chicks with your dick and splooging on them

04-30-2013, 06:08 PM	#7
99corvette Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: wynnewood Member #19389 My Ride: 08 Trailblazer SS iTrader: (0)	Sick build. Love these new ls power plants in old cars.

04-30-2013, 10:59 PM	#9
Bigrick Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Apr 2013 Member #25778 My Ride: 2003 solar yellow Srt 4. iTrader: (0)	Pretty doesn't always mean power full. Who's looking under your hood when there Watching your tail lights lol.

05-01-2013, 08:02 PM	#12
denmah Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: allentown Member #2846 iTrader: (0)	anyway we are looking to fire this thing on the weekend i am pretty excited __________________ i just wanna hang turbos and do burnouts