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I was really just playin around man .. but .. If you're gonna be a bear, be a Grizzly!

Seriously ?? Are you considering it? I don't know if I have ever seen one personally (boosted LSx in a C10) It's probably out there but man you talk about drawing a crowd at a show !! I'd sure be drooling on it.

I'd like to have a setup for my truck too, .. ! hint .. Umm.. That would be a great idea! hint ..

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I see another build like this in your future.......

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it does not look simple but for some reason i dont ever learn and keep complicating my life with these builds , i never go to shows i just build for my own satisfaction , i'm going to keep researching and lets see what happens ,
im on the fence still , procharger its simpler , but yes twin t's big WOW factor for sure

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Twin turbos for the win :D

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wow chad see what you started , lol

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ok guys i spent some time tonite texting with jeramy , he ownes miranda built here in south florida , hes going to put something together for me as far as the fab of twin t's headers ect, if you guys want to see some of his builds click on this site and youll see the twin t's nova he is building along some other builds including a feature magazine apache truck ,
http://www.mirandabuilt.com/projects.php

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Wow you didn't waste any time on the decision to run twin turbos lol. It is going to be simply spectacular. If you don't mind I will live vicariously through you.
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What the hell... I go to the gym and I come home to this!! Lol. Keep it simple man. Then you can build another truck for almost what you will have in that motor. Or one call to Justin at Scotts and order a front and rear super slam and let's roll!!!
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thanks bennett for teaching the spanish man a new word today (vicariously) i actually had to look it up , still trying to pronaunce it , lol
and juan relax i have to complicate things a little , if not this build thread will be over too soon then what

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lol. I really just wishing they would find there way into my engine bay!!

Here is another pic of the Nova. Take it easy on me it was my first full blown build. I painted it with help of a guy that I know. The guy that did the photos is out of Miami Beach. We have been friends for a long time. His name is Christopher Knight.

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niiiiiiiiiiiiiice !!!!!!! love novas too, something is missing though , haha

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lol. I always wanted a nova from when I was 7. I grew up on the west side of Chicago. My dad a hot rodder and street racer. I remember going out with my dad and his boys. His best friend Victor had a 68 that was bad ass. I watched him kill every car he went up against. Since then I always said I would own one. Now I just have to make mine fast..... LOL.

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u dont need too much horsepower on the car or trucks, once you reach a certain level, all you're going to be doing its burning rubber , lets face it , street slicks are ugly on these trucks because of the way we build them , low stance that is , so take it from me at 640 rwh thats all i do , smoke my pretty nitto tires , dont get me wrong its fun but you can do the same in the 300+ hp range

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cool, i remember when big al showed us the miranda built fraternal twin ;)

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ok juan you may need juuuust a little more than 300hp to do a rolling burnout like that :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

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WOW...sweet video !!

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:lol: I was really just kiddin about the twin turbos. I'm just sayin, with everything you've done to this truck in what 3 weeks ?? I don't think a relatively stock 5.3 would be dropped in it. Didn't mean to catch your wallet on fire.

It would be cool though and the truck fits the theme. :rolleyes:

Regardless of what you do under the hood it's going to be awesome I'm sure.

BTW - Have you guys seen the LS valve covers for the GTO ? What if .. (don't steal it!) Someone were to take a dremmel and remove the bottom of the G, and the two top 'bars' off the T ?? It would read C10
Clean them up, paint them engine color maybe ??

Someone may have already thunk it. Would be a cool idea for this truck even.

Later.

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TVS by magnacharger custom powdercoated white to match....

way more streetable and cost effective. ;):D

I can reffer you to someone for a great price if you need the hookup;)

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Is the Camaro on air ride too?

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Yes it is....

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Chad i like the valve covers idea, definitely worth the try , i've never seen that done , and i like cole trickles idea also on the top unit never though about those , now brain storming !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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careful raull...we truck guys like to spend your money!!!:lol:

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its ok , if you have it , spend it , if you die some other guy will come along and spend it for you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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:haha:


So true!!!!!!!!!

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I agree, just wish I had it :lol: I love seeing pictures of your Camaro that thing is just Gorgeous. I do like the idea of the Magnacharger powder coated white to match your truck but twin turbos is just sick.
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[QUOTE=Bennett--G4L;4978339]I agree, just wish I had it :lol: I love seeing pictures of your Camaro that thing is just Gorgeous. I do like the idea of the Magnacharger powder coated white to match your truck but twin turbos is just sick.
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yes but those chargers are 5k to 6k not cheap at all i can do a procharger set up for $3500.00 turbos are up there also, it all comes down to which looks cooler and so far most votes are for the twin t's

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[quote=raull;4978348]If you got the cash its hard to compete with the final numbers a custom twin set up is capable of producing. Likew you know I have seen several that really spiral out of control once you dive into the custom header route. Eiher way I would probably go through and forge a 5.3 if your going for anything more than say 400-450 to the wheels.

I have seen guys flip stock manifolds and build cheap turbo set ups but something tells me your not going that route.

Personally I think a procharger will suck on a stock 5.3. I have driven a couple and at safe boost levels the fun is over before it really starts.

No matter what route you go being blown is the best..lol

http://www.riverdavesplace.com/forum...1&d=1319132168

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you are right buddy , nothing like the sound of a huge cam , then the whistle kicks in
can i get an amen !!!!
speaking of flipping manifolds check out this site i found , its a sierra dinali w fliped manifols twin t's
http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/power...n-turbo-6.html

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ok boyz , here they are , they are bullseye s256 56 mm by borgwarner and they are good for around 500+ hp each , we'll see :devil::devil:

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:lol: :lol: :lol: you have got to be kidding ..

Are you really? Just sit it in there like it is ! It will be awesome either way. You don't want to grenade your 5.3 man.. Are you going to go though the bottom end too?
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i think a little tear just came to my eye !! WOW

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Mike there is no crying on this thread!!!! :lol:

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it was tears of joy !!

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Nahh that's been done before. I say you get an eco tech out of a cobalt ss and do it up baby!! Lol
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i dont think im going to mess with it chad . it ill boost it up and see what happens , if 5.3 dosent hold, then itll be fun rebuilding

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All joking aside, yeah I agree. I was really just kidding around. I'd just sit it in there as is. I like the LS motors. A lot of power and mpg. Mine will be lucky to get 6-8mpg.
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lol i get 5 mpg on a cool day if im lucky, big blocks are my favorite , yours and bennette's look sweet , mine came off of a 88 hd chevy truck , it is a 4bolt main and it was rebuild with its factory crank and rods , then added some 30 over forged pistons , mild cam with aluminum heads, something simple , then it began , procharger but with the heat downhere it was nothing but problems with carbs, so i took it appart again down to the short block , so i added a comp cam w 670 lift so it rocks , fully roller , f.a.s.t. efi and set it up to run on strictly e85 fuel as its 105 octane , you can tell the rest just by the pictures , its putting 640 rwhp on a stock bottom end and its running awsome , so back to the 5.3 i want to see how far i can get with it ,no worries

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Going thru my pictures I found this picture from three years ago when Raul was putting my engine together. time flies when you are having fun.

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Great pic Al! It's amazing when you take the time to stroll back through your build pics what all you can come across. :)

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So true Nate ...
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