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Old 03-04-2012, 07:39 AM
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last summer I did my first turbo setup on the z. was not enough for me so I decided to get a built motor and up the boost. I just finished putting it in on jack stands in my garage. its actually pretty easy to do. not a lot of space for your hands though. the car turned on for me once to check for leaks now just needs a fresh tune. here is a few pics of the swap.












Old 03-04-2012, 07:47 AM
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nice, what are your old numbers vs new expected numbers?
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old numbers were 400 new numbers I have no idea. the powerlab kit was a weak choice for high a horsepower turbo kit. I bought it at the time when i did not plan to drop a built engine in. id like to get 600 to 650 but realistically I am prolly looking in the 500's. anyway..il see what i can make with it. if its still not enough il part of the turbokit and go with twins like i should have done in the first place.

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Congrats! Where you get the built block from? Internals???
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bought the motor from a member on here. "hwcustoms" really good dude. this is everything im running on currently
Up rev Osiris
Up rev gt Maf sensor
Arias Zero Silicon Ex Duty Pistons 9.0:1 .020 OB
Eagle Forged H Beam Rods w/ ARP Rod Bolts
Cosworth VQ35 Tri-Metal Rod Bearing Set
Cosworth VQ35 Main Bearing Set
Cosworth Thrust Bearings
ARP Main Stud Kit
ARP Extreme Duty Head Stud Kit L19
HKS 97mm Metal Head Gasket
Rev Up Oil Pump
Forged Performance Machining, Balancing, and Blue Printing
NGK LFR7AIX 2 Step Colder Iridium Plugs
850cc Injectors
CJM fuel rails
CJM fuel return kit
Aero motive fuel pressure regulator
Aeromotive 340lhp fuel pump
Mishimoto radiator
Mishimoto dual fan shroud
Mishimoto cooling hoses
Mishimoto thermostat
Motordyne 3/8 plenum spacer
Powerlab oil pan spacer
Powerlab oil lines
Powerlab ac lines
Powerlab inter cooler
Powerlab turbo piping
Tial wastegate
Tial blowoff valve
Garret GT35r Turbo
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Nice List!!!
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Lol at the shifter pic! Congrats.
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Originally Posted by zach711f
bought the motor from a member on here. "hwcustoms" really good dude. this is everything im running on currently
Up rev Osiris
Up rev gt Maf sensor
Arias Zero Silicon Ex Duty Pistons 9.0:1 .020 OB
Eagle Forged H Beam Rods w/ ARP Rod Bolts
Cosworth VQ35 Tri-Metal Rod Bearing Set
Cosworth VQ35 Main Bearing Set
Cosworth Thrust Bearings
ARP Main Stud Kit
ARP Extreme Duty Head Stud Kit L19
HKS 97mm Metal Head Gasket
Rev Up Oil Pump
Forged Performance Machining, Balancing, and Blue Printing
NGK LFR7AIX 2 Step Colder Iridium Plugs
850cc Injectors
CJM fuel rails
CJM fuel return kit
Aero motive fuel pressure regulator
Aeromotive 340lhp fuel pump
Mishimoto radiator
Mishimoto dual fan shroud
Mishimoto cooling hoses
Mishimoto thermostat
Motordyne 3/8 plenum spacer
Powerlab oil pan spacer
Powerlab oil lines
Powerlab ac lines
Powerlab inter cooler
Powerlab turbo piping
Tial wastegate
Tial blowoff valve
Garret GT35r Turbo

+1 on HW customs being a good dude.... I'm sure he gave u a sweetheart of a deal on that block... Enjoy and good luck with those numbers... I'm hoping u post em up soon!
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going to macautosports in denver this month
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Originally Posted by zach711f
going to macautosports in denver this month
They did my TT kit back in '08.
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congrats. nice build.
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Looks great, but i would have removed that extra pulley while the motor was out. No need for the idler.
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Anyone have experience with aero motive fuel pressure regulator? When I prime the system it does not hold fuel pressure. Goes right out the return
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I removed the ac pump not shown in pics. Turbo pipe used to be bolted to one of the bolts that holds the pump on. Ended up fabbing a ghetto bracket
Old 03-05-2012, 08:07 AM
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looks good so far
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lmfao on that ninth pic
Old 03-06-2012, 10:30 AM
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Sick man! Good job on the DIY!
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finally got my tuning date at MAC Auto in Denver on the 4th..cars been sitting here in the garage. Waiting has been driving me crazy for the past month. the weather has been really nice and I cant drive my car..just got some rear camber arms in today. ill need those to put more power to the ground. The camber with the drop is wearing the **** outta the inside of the tires.
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Progress update. Car maxed out the waste gate at 15psi making 500 whp..after putting in a larger spring I'm hoping to get around 590 hp. Ran into a few intake manifold and exhaust leaks that need to be squared away. Running e85 trying to make 600 ish all said and done.
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Lmao. Where did you buy that shifter from? Haha


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