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Forum: Power Adders
04-29-2024, 09:49 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 5,819
Posted By customblackbird

Re: Offshore cast turbo manifold LS build

Nice, thats 100lbs of savings in the block alone! I always wanted to find a LC9 shortblock and build a motor out of out it.

Yes, I'd say your transducer is F'd. Get a new one and see what it...
Forum: Power Adders
04-29-2024, 09:20 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 5,819
Posted By customblackbird

Re: Offshore cast turbo manifold LS build

Then I would just leave it, plug it with a stock sensor and run a remote MAP. Its up to you on the boost but I would tell you its always better to have more sensor so you can tune it if its an...
Forum: Power Adders
04-28-2024, 07:15 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 5,819
Posted By customblackbird

Re: Offshore cast turbo manifold LS build

prob the same as the ls1. I drilled out the map hole for the LS9 on the NNbS intake and it works fine. Otherwise leave it as a plug and run a block and a hose to a 3 bar. Or tap the stock hole for a...
Forum: Power Adders
04-28-2024, 03:57 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 5,819
Posted By customblackbird

Re: Offshore cast turbo manifold LS build

13lbs by 3200 is darn good lol. That’s a lot of rod bending tq so be careful. I’m def not even close to that at 3200.

why not do the ls9 MAP which is 2.5bar… gives you an extra 7psi over a 2 bar...
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-22-2024, 03:57 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,813
Posted By customblackbird

Re: Ryan's 1984 Z/28 Restoration/LSA Build: In Progress

got any more info on that module? It’s interesting. Does it read full empty to full? Like is it deep enough or does empty really mean it’s got more in the tank.
Forum: Power Adders
04-22-2024, 03:22 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 5,819
Posted By customblackbird

Re: Offshore cast turbo manifold LS build

So that 8psi should be less than 8psi of boost because your adding exhaust back pressure which is trying to push that valve open as well. the top port is getting boost which could double the boost...
Forum: Power Adders
04-22-2024, 07:57 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 5,819
Posted By customblackbird

Re: Offshore cast turbo manifold LS build

Leaning it out and adding timing would help boost come in sooner/harder. 13psi of back pressure is lower than mine which was like 16psi at 7psi which is the benefit of 3.5" piping vs my 3".

What...
Forum: Power Adders
04-22-2024, 07:27 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 5,819
Posted By customblackbird

Re: Offshore cast turbo manifold LS build

Its not 7psi I'm pretty sure lol. My converter stalls around 3k so that's when I start to roll into boost usually but I would need to check a log and see. If I had to guess it was prob 3psi.
Forum: Power Adders
04-12-2024, 02:09 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 5,819
Posted By customblackbird

Re: Offshore cast turbo manifold LS build

Great! Glad you got that figured out!

I told you the turbo is a beast. Light switch response and pulls hard. Mine starts coming online like right before 1/2 throttle.

At like 700-750rpm i'm...
Forum: Power Adders
04-12-2024, 01:48 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 5,819
Posted By customblackbird

Re: Offshore cast turbo manifold LS build

Nope, the holley alt harness just gets wired to a 12v ignition source. I run mine to a distribution block/fused terminal block from Blue Sea brand.
Forum: Power Adders
04-12-2024, 10:56 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 5,819
Posted By customblackbird

Re: Offshore cast turbo manifold LS build

Jesus! It's 2024 man and sequential has been out for like 25 years!

I would see if Holley can put that specific kit together for you. I think they can and you can buy the EV1 harness separately. I...
Forum: Power Adders
04-09-2024, 12:55 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 5,819
Posted By customblackbird

Re: Offshore cast turbo manifold LS build

Injector data is not my strong suit lol but I would guess that would have to be spot on. I know with HP tuners it was required and with the holley they have a ton of injector data already stored in...
Forum: Power Adders
04-08-2024, 12:33 PM
Replies: 349
Views: 107,442
Posted By customblackbird

Re: Installation of CXRacing's LS based third-gen turbo kit

Looks good! Wow that’s a lot of work lol. I could access the stock PCM location from the pass footwell. I would get a 100psi transducer for the oil pressure so you can log that as well. I’ve used low...
Forum: Power Adders
04-08-2024, 12:28 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 5,819
Posted By customblackbird

Re: Offshore cast turbo manifold LS build

lol no problem! I also appreciate the quieter car now as well. Have you looked into the Davis Craig brushless intercooler pump? I can one a while back for a min and if I remember it wasn’t very loud....
Forum: Power Adders
04-08-2024, 09:39 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 5,819
Posted By customblackbird

Re: Offshore cast turbo manifold LS build

I haven't made the jump to the BR7 plugs yet, I'm still running the NGK TR6s which have been up to 16lbs. Not saying thats your issue but I've heard some things about the BR7s and idling/drivability...
Forum: Power Adders
04-06-2024, 03:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 587
Posted By customblackbird

Re: Torquestorm instal

Yea, it will fit no problem.
Forum: Power Adders
04-06-2024, 10:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 587
Posted By customblackbird

Re: Torquestorm instal

This was my install thread with pics. It bolts in with no issues if you run the included short pipe back to the throttle body but then you would need to run water meth injection which I do. I prefer...
Forum: Power Adders
04-04-2024, 10:12 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 587
Posted By customblackbird

Re: Torquestorm instal

I ran one on a 5.3 LS in my 87. I got a GTO kit which cleared the stock hood on the pass side but had them spec the pulley spacing and hub adapter for the LS truck spacing. bolted right on no probs....
Forum: Power Adders
04-04-2024, 10:09 AM
Replies: 349
Views: 107,442
Posted By customblackbird

Re: Installation of CXRacing's LS based third-gen turbo kit

How's the car running Battmann?
Forum: Power Adders
04-04-2024, 10:01 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 5,819
Posted By customblackbird

Re: Offshore cast turbo manifold LS build

Can't help you with the megasquirt but hopefully you figure it out. Breakup down that low I doubt is spark related but what plugs are you running? Did you log anything?

I would keep the 3.42 and I...
Forum: Power Adders
02-20-2024, 10:11 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 5,819
Posted By customblackbird

Re: Offshore cast turbo manifold LS build

Oh man that sucks lol.

Flexalite has been around a long time- good stuff too. You can control with a single negative or single positive for override. It its just power, ground and igintion and...
Forum: Power Adders
02-20-2024, 09:25 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 5,819
Posted By customblackbird

Re: Offshore cast turbo manifold LS build

Are you able to remove now that its welded? Welding upside down and above your head is always a fun time with a MIG.

Lol a 30amp relay and fuse aint gona work. I really like the flexalite variable...
Forum: Power Adders
02-20-2024, 07:55 AM
Replies: 349
Views: 107,442
Posted By customblackbird

Re: Installation of CXRacing's LS based third-gen turbo kit

The TermX when I got them was under $1k for the ECU and harness. Does everything I need it to plus more. 99% of ppl on the street don't need a Dominator ECU which are over $2k just for the ECU. TermX...
Forum: Power Adders
02-20-2024, 07:41 AM
Replies: 349
Views: 107,442
Posted By customblackbird

Re: Installation of CXRacing's LS based third-gen turbo kit

Holley is much better than the fitech. I now have two vehicles running it. I have the fitech in the box when I need to set an engine up on the engine test stand. I wouldnt get the gen 2 CX kit as I...
Forum: Power Adders
02-20-2024, 07:37 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 5,819
Posted By customblackbird

Re: Offshore cast turbo manifold LS build

Looks and sounds good! If you wanted to not weld the slip fit connection... permatex sells and exhaust sealant like a white paste that hardens and its good for like 2,000*F. I've used it on a few...
Forum: Exhaust
02-19-2024, 08:30 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 18,063
Posted By customblackbird

Re: 3" Catback

Looks like it worked out for you. Alot of connection points and you would be better off switching out all the Ubolt clamps for accuseal band clamps to clean things up especially from the back pass...
Forum: Power Adders
02-03-2024, 10:24 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 5,819
Posted By customblackbird

Re: Offshore cast turbo manifold LS build

I assume with the drop PHB at the frame your also relocating at the rear end mount by the wheel? Your likely going to have to move up a bit in rear spring rate to counter the lower roll center (aka...
Forum: Power Adders
02-02-2024, 06:55 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 5,819
Posted By customblackbird

Re: Offshore cast turbo manifold LS build

when I ran a 3” full catback with no cat opening the cutout (under the pass seat) made it noticeably faster with both spool and overall power and boost increased. With a 4” mufflex (hawks sinister...
Forum: Power Adders
02-01-2024, 10:03 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 5,819
Posted By customblackbird

Re: Offshore cast turbo manifold LS build

it’s true, 3.5” out is good but not needed on the 70/70. What you did do was allow future 78/75 swap if you want more out of it in the same turbo frame size. I would not neck down and then back to...
Forum: Exhaust
01-31-2024, 06:50 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 18,063
Posted By customblackbird

Re: 3" Catback

The summit catback is $375, add your cat and I assume vacuum operated cutout/loud valve and be done with it. Just splice it into the over axle pipe that runs in front of the passenger tailpipe with a...
Forum: Power Adders
01-31-2024, 06:34 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 5,819
Posted By customblackbird

Re: Offshore cast turbo manifold LS build

I’ve done lava rock knock off wrap and diy ceramic coating. Both work but prefer the creakote air cure ceramic coating. Did mine 5+ years ago and has held up great.

I used one of these dei pipe...
Forum: Exhaust
01-30-2024, 06:55 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 18,063
Posted By customblackbird

Re: 3" Catback

ok, is that including the cutout kit with flange and controller? How are you welding the adapter to the over axle pipe?
Forum: Exhaust
01-30-2024, 05:38 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 18,063
Posted By customblackbird

Re: 3" Catback

hawks sinister exhaust is $550, pick a $100 muffler
https://www.hawksmotorsports.com/82-02-camaro-firebird-sinister-exhaust-system-4-hawks/

if your 305 is putting out 300+hp then go with 3” for...
Forum: Exhaust
01-30-2024, 03:39 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 18,063
Posted By customblackbird

Re: 3" Catback

Your almost at the cost of a 4" mufflex catback. I no longer run a 3" catback but a 4" mufflex kit from Hawks and I put a vibrant SS muffler on it. With the turbo the exhaust tone is very mild.
...
Forum: Power Adders
01-23-2024, 08:26 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 5,819
Posted By customblackbird

Re: Offshore cast turbo manifold LS build

I run the CBM Motorsport straight for the LS3 pump. It’s like $55 or something. CBM-10610
Is that a standard brushed Bosch style pump?

for the filter run the K&N over a HKS mushroom. I’ve run...
Forum: Power Adders
01-21-2024, 11:19 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 5,819
Posted By customblackbird

Re: Offshore cast turbo manifold LS build

If I had to provide any insight I’ve learned with this car is that if it’s a street car I would be go with A2A and water meth that way you get a lower crushing IAT, a bump in octane an water for...
Forum: Power Adders
01-21-2024, 11:08 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 5,819
Posted By customblackbird

Re: Offshore cast turbo manifold LS build

correct, currently I see 100-110*F IAT cruising in 90*F weather and it’s a cheap $100 eBay 31x20x3” FMIC. With the A2W I was seeing 140-160*F cruising with the pump on. When in boost the A2W wouldn’t...
Forum: Power Adders
01-15-2024, 09:53 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 5,819
Posted By customblackbird

Re: Offshore cast turbo manifold LS build

it was a big 1200hp CX racing intercooler and a very large heat exchanger prob 25”x18”x1.5”. I ran a Davis Craig brushless intercooler pump but also have a pierburg i never ran. Heat exchanger was a...
Forum: Power Adders
01-14-2024, 07:20 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 5,819
Posted By customblackbird

Re: Offshore cast turbo manifold LS build

I did mine before the intercooler but tucked under the tray and behind the fender liner. Makes for better pshhhhhhh noises lol. To make your life easier put it after the intercooler but I guess it...
Forum: Power Adders
01-11-2024, 05:50 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 5,819
Posted By customblackbird

Re: Offshore cast turbo manifold LS build

K060780 but I’m running a manual ls1 tensioner and an ICT smaller dia PS steel pulley.
Forum: Power Adders
01-11-2024, 09:51 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 5,819
Posted By customblackbird

Re: Offshore cast turbo manifold LS build

Yea, I used a longer piece of silicone hose prob 10" or so and did a 180 loop back to the front driver head steam port. I think I run the same LS3 steam setup which is a front crossover and two plugs...
Forum: LTX and LSX
01-06-2024, 09:36 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 16,901
Posted By customblackbird

Re: 4.8 swap with factory truck A/C

I don’t recall everything your running but you have a few reasons why your tach is wrong.

- stock LS pcm outputs a 4cylinder tach signal
- car was originally a 6cyl car and if your not running a...
Forum: Power Adders
01-04-2024, 06:43 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 5,819
Posted By customblackbird

Re: Offshore cast turbo manifold LS build

Post a pic of the upper Hose and the distance from the
water pump outlet to the upper rad hose connection. Also let me know if you cut any sections out. I would love to find a solid single upper...
Forum: Power Adders
12-30-2023, 10:49 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 5,819
Posted By customblackbird

Re: Offshore cast turbo manifold LS build

makes sense, the GM sensor read more accurate than the Bosch replacement that came in my fitech EFI.

interested to see what you do for an upper rad hose as I have the same LS3 waterpump. I ended...
Forum: Power Adders
12-30-2023, 01:35 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 5,819
Posted By customblackbird

Re: Offshore cast turbo manifold LS build

why not do the LS9 2.5 bar sensor? That is even bigger than 12mm I believe. I had to drill out my map
sensor hole in the NNBS intake for it to fit. That one is also preprogrammed in the termX allows...
Forum: Power Adders
12-28-2023, 07:36 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 5,819
Posted By customblackbird

Re: Offshore cast turbo manifold LS build

Joe - I'll respond in blue in your quoted reply.
Forum: Power Adders
12-28-2023, 07:06 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 5,819
Posted By customblackbird

Re: Offshore cast turbo manifold LS build

Yea, its been on for a while I would say at least 7+yrs or so. I take it off alot to work on the car which happens to be when I take the photos lol. Yes, its a single peice of 1.25x.125" DOM tubing I...
Forum: Power Adders
12-27-2023, 07:33 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 5,819
Posted By customblackbird

Re: Offshore cast turbo manifold LS build

on mine I run the GM fbody dipstick and I bent it so it kicks out to the pass side more to clear my turbo header. I then used a rivnut in the front subframe under the strut tower and used a bolt to...
Forum: Power Adders
12-26-2023, 09:35 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 5,819
Posted By customblackbird

Re: Offshore cast turbo manifold LS build

yea that’s gona get toasty. I would recommend some aftermarket valve covers with the aluminum fill cap. It’s much shorter and should clear. You could also get an aluminum adapter and run a AN fitting...
Forum: Fabrication
12-14-2023, 02:09 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 38,435
Posted By customblackbird

Re: Ford 8.8 swap

Website seems to be working just fine. I have their moly front Kmember and its nice.
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