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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 06:03 AM
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My formula in GMhightech magazine...

I'd first like to say thanks to RealQuick for building a great turbo kit, Jose at forcedinductions for hooking me up on a turbo, Lloyd Elliot for the heads, and all the others who helped me get the car going.



Unfortunately I never did figure out the freak wiring problem the car had with it being down on power so I parted it all out. I've purchased a 2008 TrailBlazer SS thats got a few mods. The formula is back together and just fired it two days ago, very simple setup this time around. It's a cam only(cc306) super budget build since I had to pay my sales tax on the trailblazer.

I will miss the turbo setup a lot, and I'm sure will return some day in the future.
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 06:20 AM
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Awesome!

They could have been a little nicer about the appearance of the car....

The car looks great in the picture, but they make it sound like it is a huge pile.
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 06:43 AM
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Honestly, I had been working on the wiring so much that I hadn't got to clean the car up. I think it had been sprayed off at the car wash once since last fall, and the morning of the shootout, I hit the car wash and the highway to dry it. I just didn't have time(especially after only 2hrs of sleep) to worry about cleaning it up.

Here is a pics from that day, I don't think it looked that bad considering...


Old Jul 30, 2008 | 09:52 AM
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That is my point, it looks really good for a 1996.
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 10:20 AM
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Too bad they didnt get any underhood pics! You did a nice job of cleaning up the engine bay.
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 07:37 PM
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Glad its running strong, and anytime on the turbo. If you need anything else...give us a shout.
Old Jul 31, 2008 | 05:40 PM
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I actually think the car looks real nice from the pics.

They must be trying to make the LT1 look like the underdog


-Scott.
Old Jul 31, 2008 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by boosted-lt1
I actually think the car looks real nice from the pics.

They must be trying to make the LT1 look like the underdog


-Scott.
An underdog it is according to the mags, but a guy on LS1tech just made almost 1100rwhp with a 383ci LT1 using one of our EZ-94X billet compressor turbos...
Old Jul 31, 2008 | 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by boosted-lt1
I actually think the car looks real nice from the pics.

They must be trying to make the LT1 look like the underdog


-Scott.
I agree, the car looks great. And GMHTP is notoriously LSx-biased.

Way to show them what the LT1 can do!
Old Aug 1, 2008 | 12:05 AM
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hey man, im glad to see that you're getting some recognition, i know that i was impressed with your car. hopefully ill get to where you are in the 1/4 with my own design hot/cold parts

stephen
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