5.0 Turbo build w/CPR's prototype kit!!! Warning: Pic heavy!!!
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I saw this thread grabbed a coffee and read and admired the pics. Very nice best single kit I've seen so far and a nice build for sure. I was hooked once I saw the craftsmanship and the welds. I'm sure you'll address this but I would throw something on either the exhaust or Intercooler pipe being so close together by the intake mani. This is the type of kit I would buy for sure. What boost do you plan to run it at? With the turbo size you are running what boost is in it's efficiency range?
CPRsm
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Yeah she's a stock engine. Our other test mule w a stock engine just went 9.88 also. He was at 9psi. By looking at how man lbs/min the engine is flowing the engine should live a while at that power level.
Shannon drives this black one everyday. When he picked it up he took it from San Diego to Washington, then drove to Tennessee without incident. I think the trip was a tick over 3800 miles. Cuz streetcar lol
When we took the tranny apart everything looked pretty good. Replaced a few gears to be on the safe side. The input was clearly the cause of most of the whining. You could see the gear patter where the metal was literally pushed up towards the center of the input. Actually a sharp little line at the edge of the gear pattern. Welded the forks and cryo treated a few things, then slapped her back together.
Shannon drives this black one everyday. When he picked it up he took it from San Diego to Washington, then drove to Tennessee without incident. I think the trip was a tick over 3800 miles. Cuz streetcar lol
When we took the tranny apart everything looked pretty good. Replaced a few gears to be on the safe side. The input was clearly the cause of most of the whining. You could see the gear patter where the metal was literally pushed up towards the center of the input. Actually a sharp little line at the edge of the gear pattern. Welded the forks and cryo treated a few things, then slapped her back together.
Give it time 
I know I'm about 1-1.5 hrs from ya but as soon as it's installed, she'll be open for inspection
I know I'm about 1-1.5 hrs from ya but as soon as it's installed, she'll be open for inspection
Well then, I guess you don't! Holy hell, that might be cutting it short.
CPRsm
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I don't have time
Damn that'll be tough dude. Of the last 15 kits I've sold there are only 3 sticks. 2 of them are converting.
CPRsm
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I'm trying to get back to between cleaning the house, replying, changing a diaper, and getting back into the routine. Yours is taking me a bit. I have to call a guy here pretty soon also. You said it. It ain't easy but I keep my pimp hand strong
CPRsm
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Nah they're not shitty. An auto is just faster until you get to the 5,000hp+ levels lol
A stick doesn't multiple torque like a converter does. More consistent, and faster shifting 99% of the time. They'll just more fun to me personally.
A stick doesn't multiple torque like a converter does. More consistent, and faster shifting 99% of the time. They'll just more fun to me personally.
Ceteris paribus, an auto car will be faster than a stick car but to me, the fun factor and satisfaction in rowing gears outweighs the couple extra losses I will take vs a comparably setup auto.
Everyone is different and to each their own.
Just my $.02
Everyone is different and to each their own.
Just my $.02
Well said sir
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