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Forum: LTX and LSX
04-04-2016, 01:16 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 75,558
Posted By Kyle86

Re: 86 IROC - LS 4.8/5.3 on E85, Truck Accessories, Megasquirt 2, GT45 Turbo!

Sorry Jcash442!!! I came pretty close. I wish I had got the 10 sec slip too, but at the end of the day it's just a #. I had a hell of a lot more fun racing it heads up on the 1/8th than I did with...
Forum: LTX and LSX
12-01-2015, 08:43 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 75,558
Posted By Kyle86

Re: 86 IROC - LS 4.8/5.3 on E85, Truck Accessories, Megasquirt 2, GT45 Turbo!

Thanks yall!!! I miss the car but still feeling good about selling it.

It wasn't about the money. It's an awesome car but after 10 years and 20k+ I just wasn't having fun anymore. I wanted to dump...
Forum: LTX and LSX
11-28-2015, 10:28 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 75,558
Posted By Kyle86

Re: 86 IROC - LS 4.8/5.3 on E85, Truck Accessories, Megasquirt 2, GT45 Turbo!

Last update. The car was sold a few months ago. The new owner put it on the dyno and it made 411 hp/496 tq on just 6psi!!!! It still runs very strong and is now back up for sale by new owner. Pm me...
Forum: LTX and LSX
07-27-2015, 07:49 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 75,558
Posted By Kyle86

Re: 86 IROC - LS 4.8/5.3 on E85, Truck Accessories, Megasquirt 2, GT45 Turbo!

Still might keep it. I'm not going to just give it away, if I can't get what I want I'll just store it for a while.

We are trying to get out of the hometown and find decent jobs somewhere. I'm...
Forum: LTX and LSX
01-25-2015, 01:53 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 75,558
Posted By Kyle86

Re: 86 IROC - LS 4.8/5.3 on E85, Truck Accessories, Megasquirt 2, GT45 Turbo!

Hey yall I put a blow off valve on it. Here's a vid where you can hear it after another smokey burnout :D

Another turbo iroc burnout at night - YouTube
Forum: LTX and LSX
01-08-2015, 05:24 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 75,558
Posted By Kyle86

Re: 86 IROC - LS 4.8/5.3 on E85, Truck Accessories, Megasquirt 2, GT45 Turbo!

I've read a lot of theorys on why the pistons go like that. Seems it's usually 1 of 3 things. 1) for whatever reason (too lean, too much timing) knock happens and fractures the piston or torches it....
Forum: Power Adders
12-20-2014, 11:42 PM
Replies: 396
Views: 40,383
Posted By Kyle86

Re: Project Déjà vu- 87 Z28 5.3L Turbo

Lookin real good Jay!!! That gt45 with the polished compressor housing looks SWEET! You won't be disappointed with it, mine is holding up like a tank even with no BOV. Can't wait to see you finish so...
Forum: LTX and LSX
12-20-2014, 11:34 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 75,558
Posted By Kyle86

Re: 86 IROC - LS 4.8/5.3 on E85, Truck Accessories, Megasquirt 2, GT45 Turbo!

Hey yall!! wow thanks for the kind words! VERY FLATTERING!!!! :D I'm really happy that other folks are finding the thread useful! Seriously every time I read kind words it makes it all worth it even...
Forum: LTX and LSX
11-24-2014, 05:52 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 75,558
Posted By Kyle86

Re: 86 IROC - LS 4.8/5.3 on E85, Truck Accessories, Megasquirt 2, GT45 Turbo!

Anyone know a decent cheap blow off valve to use?
Forum: LTX and LSX
11-02-2014, 11:50 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 75,558
Posted By Kyle86

Re: 86 IROC - LS 4.8/5.3 on E85, Truck Accessories, Megasquirt 2, GT45 Turbo!

Mine was a CC Quadrajet car so the wiring is different than yours. I am using the stock fuse panel to control most of the stuff like lights, etc. My megasquirt is a standalone harness.

Hey another...
Forum: LTX and LSX
09-05-2014, 09:49 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 15,802
Posted By Kyle86

Re: 1986 5.3 TH400 UPDATE: Now with BW S475 T6

Looking real good!!!! Nice update, Nice welds, Nice fuel system!!!! I need to take notes LOL Keep up the good work man!!!
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
08-23-2014, 04:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,154
Posted By Kyle86

Re: Weight in the trunk for traction, how do third gens respond?

LOL, no the guy who won the whole thing mentioned it. He had 300lbs of tractor weights in his trunk, I saw them.

I am running a 275/45/16 Toyo TQ on stock IROC wheel. What do I need to do to the...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
08-12-2014, 12:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,154
Posted By Kyle86

Re: Weight in the trunk for traction, how do third gens respond?

450-550 hp depending on what boost is set at and just an estimate really. There is no tech inspection but I was planning on securing it anyway. Basically everyone in my power level is spinning tires...
Forum: LTX and LSX
08-11-2014, 05:44 PM
Replies: 1,905
Views: 334,778
Posted By Kyle86

Re: What ever happened to QwkTrip's car anyway?

LOL MATT! Me too 3 engines and 2 trans since '11. Maybe we are the ones that need to wrap it up haha NO REGRETS THO! All part of the fun.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
08-11-2014, 12:48 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,154
Posted By Kyle86

Weight in the trunk for traction, how do third gens respond?

At a few of the no-prep races I have been to, people have suggested I put weight in the trunk. About 300 lbs. Does this work in third gens? My raceweight is 3600 lbs and 275 tire and 1/8th mile...
Forum: LTX and LSX
08-11-2014, 09:54 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 75,558
Posted By Kyle86

Re: 86 IROC - LS 4.8/5.3 on E85, Truck Accessories, Megasquirt 2, GT45 Turbo!

Hey matt!! Yea us19 dragway in Albany. Thanks and you're right about the access panel. I will for sure seal it up with some foam tape and self tappers at least. I don't like the idea either but I'm...
Forum: LTX and LSX
08-11-2014, 09:10 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 75,558
Posted By Kyle86

Re: 86 IROC - LS 4.8/5.3 on E85, Truck Accessories, Megasquirt 2, GT45 Turbo!

Thanks yall! The car was actually acting up at the track after the long drive in 90 degree heat. I think the fuel pump ran too hot but felt like it was missing or vapor locking. Next upgrade for me...
Forum: LTX and LSX
08-11-2014, 08:02 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 75,558
Posted By Kyle86

Re: 86 IROC - LS 4.8/5.3 on E85, Truck Accessories, Megasquirt 2, GT45 Turbo!

Thanks for the kind words firehawkplus!!!! The fun times are here! I drove the car over 200 miles to a arm drop race yesterday and won a little cash for the first time. I had to drive back 100 miles...
Forum: LTX and LSX
07-31-2014, 08:54 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 75,558
Posted By Kyle86

Re: 86 IROC - LS 4.8/5.3 on E85, Truck Accessories, Megasquirt 2, GT45 Turbo!

Got a new job so money back in the bank (now I can afford to break it again.) I pulled the 4.8 apart and snatched my pac valves springs off so just need to swap those over then turn the boost back up...
Forum: LTX and LSX
07-09-2014, 05:58 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,966
Posted By Kyle86

Re: Ls motors to stay away from.

You're right about the 706 heads leaking coolant. Happened to a buddy of mine's 5.3 Tahoe. They supposedly hold up fine power wise but prone to crack under the valve cover near the pushrod holes if I...
Forum: LTX and LSX
07-01-2014, 11:38 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 15,802
Posted By Kyle86

Re: 1986 5.3 TH400 Ebay GT45 SWAP! UPDATE 11.5 119mph

I think you have more left with the gt45, we have almost the same turbo kit (truck manifolds, crossover pipe with y merge at the flange, gt45 turbo). So i would think you should be putting out...
Forum: LTX and LSX
06-29-2014, 11:39 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,966
Posted By Kyle86

Re: Ls motors to stay away from.

I totally agree that the Holley setup would be easiest to learn over a stock ecu and it would be easier and cheaper in the longrun on a "ground up" type build. If you were to get all the parts...
Forum: LTX and LSX
06-27-2014, 09:31 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 75,558
Posted By Kyle86

Re: 86 IROC - LS 4.8/5.3 on E85, Truck Accessories, Megasquirt 2, GT45 Turbo!

Cruisin with the Shadow Dash running on the tablet. GPS speedometer working good :) Driving it to work tomorrow. :driving:

334341...
Forum: LTX and LSX
06-27-2014, 08:40 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,407
Posted By Kyle86

Re: ls1 or sell it all?

Ls1 swap then turbo after you get the bugs worked out. Now DO IT!
Forum: LTX and LSX
06-27-2014, 08:35 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,966
Posted By Kyle86

Re: Ls motors to stay away from.

Lots of great knowledge in this thread from some smart guys, thanks for the great read. BTW for what it's worth,
Forum: LTX and LSX
06-27-2014, 08:23 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,966
Posted By Kyle86

Re: Ls motors to stay away from.

Dude if you want all that stuff still then obviously the stock ECM is the best choice. It's plug and play and also does all of the things you mentioned. The holley is more a hotrod and race-car...
Forum: LTX and LSX
06-27-2014, 08:18 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,966
Posted By Kyle86

Re: Ls motors to stay away from.

Interesting, so you are running a 24x ls1 trigger wheel on an SBC with stock ls1 electronics? That's badass if I didn't read that wrong. Pics?
Forum: LTX and LSX
06-27-2014, 08:10 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 75,558
Posted By Kyle86

Re: 86 IROC - LS 4.8/5.3 on E85, Truck Accessories, Megasquirt 2, GT45 Turbo!

Got a new job wednesday. Will be turning the boost up again shortly ;) Also the first dyno run coming soon just for kicks. I'm thinking it will just blow through this converter and give lower numbers...
Forum: Carburetors
06-24-2014, 11:29 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,198
Posted By Kyle86

Re: Pinesol as carb dip works awesome!! - PICS INSIDE!

either, i tried both and straight works fastest but diluted works too
Forum: LTX and LSX
06-20-2014, 12:14 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 75,558
Posted By Kyle86

Re: 86 IROC - LS 4.8/5.3 on E85, Truck Accessories, Megasquirt 2, GT45 Turbo!

Thanks Jay! It's pretty amazing back to back to see how much better the 5.3 is but cool to know that a 4.8 can still get it done.

Thilp, my speedometer cable broke so I have no idea. I was using a...
Forum: LTX and LSX
06-16-2014, 04:01 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 75,558
Posted By Kyle86

Re: 86 IROC - LS 4.8/5.3 on E85, Truck Accessories, Megasquirt 2, GT45 Turbo!

Another little update. Made it back to the track yesterday and got the opportunity to race a 2014 stingray corvette on a pro tree. Was a lot of fun but really hot (95 degrees!). Fastest run was 12.05...
Forum: LTX and LSX
06-09-2014, 04:35 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 15,802
Posted By Kyle86

Re: 1986 5.3 TH400 Ebay GT45 SWAP! UPDATE 11.5 119mph

14 deg sounds pretty safe to me. I don't think he is anywhere near too low. Too low of timing all i know can do is burn an exhaust valve or make it glow and cause auto-ignition. So long as afr is in...
Forum: LTX and LSX
05-25-2014, 06:12 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 15,802
Posted By Kyle86

Re: 1986 5.3 TH400 Ebay GT45 SWAP! UPDATE 11.5 119mph

I like your relay board too BTW.
Forum: LTX and LSX
05-25-2014, 05:58 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 15,802
Posted By Kyle86

Re: 1986 5.3 TH400 Ebay GT45 SWAP! UPDATE 11.5 119mph

Good job!!!! That's more like it, you are gettin really close. That 10 has been alluding me as well. So far 11.3 @ 127 spitting out pistons on the stripe. Back with a 5.3 now, but waiting a while...
Forum: LTX and LSX
05-12-2014, 08:57 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 75,558
Posted By Kyle86

Re: 86 IROC - LS 4.8/5.3 on E85, Truck Accessories, Megasquirt 2, GT45 Turbo!

Jay_rich, that 383 must have been pretty wicked. Inspect the cam bearings really good because just copper showing isn't necessarily a sign of wear. Evidently the cam bearings are honed from the...
Forum: LTX and LSX
05-11-2014, 10:39 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 75,558
Posted By Kyle86

Re: 86 IROC - LS 4.8/5.3 on E85, Truck Accessories, Megasquirt 2, GT45 Turbo!

Kad thank you good luck with your build!! Hope mine has given you some ideas.

z28fast1 Thanks haha You're car is beast itself I watched your vid, 7.3 @ 98 is haulin me and you would make a good...
Forum: LTX and LSX
05-11-2014, 01:48 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 75,558
Posted By Kyle86

Re: 86 IROC - LS 4.8/5.3 on E85, Truck Accessories, Megasquirt 2, GT45 Turbo!

Oh yeah I used the 2-step to launch but only left on 1 lb of boost. The stock cam doesn't spool the turbo as well on the line as the trickflow but still happy with my 60. Fastest to date by 0.001 LOL...
Forum: LTX and LSX
05-10-2014, 05:29 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 75,558
Posted By Kyle86

Re: 86 IROC - LS 4.8/5.3 on E85, Truck Accessories, Megasquirt 2, GT45 Turbo!

Haha thanks yall for the kind words!! :thanks:

So my wife and I agreed on a track day provided I keep it "low" boost for a while since another blown motor would suck for us right now. ...
Forum: LTX and LSX
05-07-2014, 12:35 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 75,558
Posted By Kyle86

Re: 86 IROC - LS 4.8/5.3 on E85, Truck Accessories, Megasquirt 2, GT45 Turbo!

Thanks sean! This isn't my best burnout but it's really hard to figure out what the turbo is going to do. The 383 was just so simple like that. Don't even get me started on staging while trying to...
Forum: LTX and LSX
05-03-2014, 06:54 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 75,558
Posted By Kyle86

Re: 86 IROC - LS 4.8/5.3 on E85, Truck Accessories, Megasquirt 2, GT45 Turbo!

Meanwhile somewhere in mexico.....

Turbo IROC boost burnout 2 - YouTube

and inside the car..

Turbo IROC boost burnout 1 - YouTube
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-30-2014, 11:07 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 15,802
Posted By Kyle86

Re: 1986 5.3 TH400 Ebay GT45 SWAP!

Congrats on the straight pass. I think you are well below where you should be. Most likely not boosting in low gears is where you're loosing your speed as it obviously picks up towards the end. I say...
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-15-2014, 01:14 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 75,558
Posted By Kyle86

Re: 86 IROC - LS 4.8, Truck Accessories, Megasquirt 2, GT45 Turbo!

Ha I sure hope so, thanks :driving:



Thank you! Unfortunately the local track (ghetto one in the vids) closed down due to some tax evasion problems (whoda thunk it?) so the nearest track is...
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-15-2014, 12:55 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 75,558
Posted By Kyle86

Re: 86 IROC - LS 4.8, Truck Accessories, Megasquirt 2, GT45 Turbo! *Update: TRACK TIM

90camaro355rs, Thank you for the support LOL. That 6-71 you have must be an awesome driver. I really wanted to do a blower like that however I've got a personal rule that on THIS car, it's gotta keep...
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-14-2014, 10:33 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 75,558
Posted By Kyle86

Re: 86 IROC - LS 4.8, Truck Accessories, Megasquirt 2, GT45 Turbo!

Got it tuned up today. The 5.3 runs great and much easier to tune. The injectors don't load up the intake like they did on the 4.8. Also it uses more fuel idling so I got the pulsewidths more in the...
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-11-2014, 11:55 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 75,558
Posted By Kyle86

Re: 86 IROC - LS 4.8, Truck Accessories, Megasquirt 2, GT45 Turbo!

I guess that's something you gotta figure our for yourself. For me it is because I am scrounging for this project since I changed jobs. I either have to fix it cheap or it sits. Having the machine...
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-11-2014, 11:46 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 15,802
Posted By Kyle86

Re: 1986 5.3 TH400 Ebay GT45 SWAP!

Like the swap with the truck intake. Are you using the f-body pan? Check out my thread someime, I've got a 86 too with 4.8 and gt45. Anyways cool we got similar setups, can't wait to see how yours...
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