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Old 10-21-2017 | 05:05 PM
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As much as I love the VQ, this is why I always say, 2j / LS EVERYTHING!

Good to see a proper build on this forum. Like Trav said, too many penny kids with big dollar dreams.
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As much as I love the VQ, this is why I always say, 2j / LS EVERYTHING!

Good to see a proper build on this forum. Like Trav said, too many penny kids with big dollar dreams.
thanks man.

after this build I think I might make a drag car. Gen 1 rx7 or 90s 300zx and maybe a ls or a 1uz or 1gz. All turbo of course
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Great fab work ... sub'd for sure!

Almost picked up a eastwood machine bc theyre so inexpensive and a tiny entry cost to get your feet wet. Ended up with a everlast tig ... surprising how good they are. And a decent band saw make all the difference ...

are you going to run OEM engine mounts long term?

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Great fab work ... sub'd for sure!

Almost picked up a eastwood machine bc theyre so inexpensive and a tiny entry cost to get your feet wet. Ended up with a everlast tig ... surprising how good they are. And a decent band saw make all the difference ...

are you going to run OEM engine mounts long term?
I made some solid mounts after I seen how much the oem flexed
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After spending some time making sure it was 100% timed right it had it first start
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I have a back feeding problem form the ignition that I have to fix. I hate wiring problems.

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The space was tight for the intake from the intercooler. In had to pie cut the bend and oval out part of it and cut and weld in a flat plate to make enough room for the headlight to fit.
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them some crazy pie cuts!!!!

do you wear gloves when you TIG?
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them some crazy pie cuts!!!!

do you wear gloves when you TIG?
for most tacks naw but for everything else I do. But I use cheap thin harber freight gloves.
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for most tacks naw but for everything else I do. But I use cheap thin harber freight gloves.
The reason I ask is - I wore a pair of thin cow-hide gloves for a while and then I went glove-less and it felt way more comfortable ... I do wear a pair of (harbor freight) latex/rubber gloves to keep the argon scent off my skin.

I'd say try it if the gloves are getting in the way -
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The reason I ask is - I wore a pair of thin cow-hide gloves for a while and then I went glove-less and it felt way more comfortable ... I do wear a pair of (harbor freight) latex/rubber gloves to keep the argon scent off my skin.

I'd say try it if the gloves are getting in the way -
I burn my self when I don't use gloves lol
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I still have to weld in a brace and 2 more mounts for the bottom
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I burn my self when I don't use gloves lol
you will quickly learn not to! Keep up the lords work!
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you will quickly learn not to! Keep up the lords work!
U would think that but I grab **** with out thinking so I keep gloves on!
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Put in the lower intercooler mount this thing is solid. And mocked up the pie cuts some more for the piping. I was going to do pie cuts for the turbo to intercooler piping as well but I decided not to for how long it takes and u will never see it with the bumper on.
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So whats better a push or pull fan set up? Or is this purely do to the lack of room you have behind the radiator?
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So whats better a push or pull fan set up? Or is this purely do to the lack of room you have behind the radiator?
pull is better. Yea that's why I have pushers I need to order one more


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