ls 4.8 twin turbo build

[87buickracer]

Swapping back up motor into grand national to put ls motor in.

 

[87buickracer]

Here is another build using c6 exhaust manifolds. .8 second street legal chevy2

 

[87buickracer]

Installed 1 inch thick throttle body spacer to keep throttle from hitting water pump pipe

 

[87buickracer]

Picked up a complete running 5.3 with 101k miles.just have to bolt intake back on after it was taken off to remove engine..now I have two 5.3 motors to back up the 4.8..
Seems like this ls stuff is easy to come by and dirt cheap.

 

[87buickracer]

4.8 almost done

 

[87buickracer]

Engine swap complete. .
Ls 4.8 in t type and t-type
motor in gn..this gn is a
solid body car with only
50k on the clock..
both engines are fresh
built with zero miles..

 

[87buickracer]

Looking good!!!

 

[87buickracer]

Going with two 57 mm turbos rated at 550 hp each and building my 4l80e transmission

 

[87buickracer]

Decided to go with the 2010 ls3 ss camaro exhaust manifolds to sit the turbos closer to the front of the heads..

 

[Andeww Thomasy]

you inspire me brother
i wish i had the money and space required to do this myself

 

[87buickracer]

you inspire me brother
i wish i had the money and space required to do this myself

Thanks...
The swap is not that expensive if you can get a good complete motor and harness for around $500-$600
set a goal to keep your cost under $3500 and do as much as you can yourself..

 

[Andeww Thomasy]

Thanks...
The swap is not that expensive if you can get a good complete motor and harness for around $500-$600
set a goal to keep your cost under $3500 and do as much as you can yourself..

Yah I just looked there is one for sale near me for 400 bucks no harness though and I can only do so much my self there would be a pretty large learning curve also a thing for tools and space

 

[87buickracer]

It'sUOTE="Andeww Thomasy, post: 3650745, member: 51650"]Yah I just looked there is one for sale near me for 400 bucks no harness though and I can only do so much my self there would be a pretty large learning curve also a thing for tools and space[/QUOTE]
It's always good to check the board to see if there is any members in your area who can help out..good luck with your build. .

 

[87buickracer]

Got some much needed paint work done on the buick ..
This was a t-top car, now it's a hard top...
Tops were rusty and leaking..
Hard top and 8 point roll cage was done by pro tree kustoms in apopka,fl
Once it's running we will give a complete paint job...

 

[87buickracer]

update ..installed billet fuel rails with -8 fuel line crossover..using stock injectors for mock up.
.have to put a few washers in bracket to keep from hitting intake bolts

 

[87buickracer]

working on the turbo pipe..will go up and forward 6 inches with flanges and turbos will sit facing forward

 

[87buickracer]

This is two examples of how I am routing the hot side and will brace the turbos to frame for support

 

[ChanceG]

Nice build! Looking forward to see the finished product!

 

[87buickracer]

Nice build! Looking forward to see the finished product!

Thanks....

 

[87buickracer]

Nice build! Looking forward to see the finished product!

Thanks....