Jimmynitro

I used to have catch can filling up real fast, issues. When I had fittings rite off the back of the block. Now I switch to using the black box with 2 barb fitting I put in top of it,. And then run that to my catch can. Now I hardly get any oil in can. This wouldn't wrk if u don't have the black box. Some blocks don't, Box acts As baffle def worked wonders for me

allmotorek8

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OK guys question I'm going to be running the garret Gt40r turbo which is good up to 700hp .. Now my question is I was going to order the new SKunk 2 manifold but notice they got 3 different versions and the only two . I'm trying to chose between is the 4.5 liter which is 600-800 or the 5.5 liter which is 800-1000+hp.. Now for now I was going to run that turbo but when I get bored I was going to order the Garret Gt42r which is closer to 1000 hp.. now for the manifold I wanna know if I just bought the best manifold meaning the 5.5 liter will it kill my top end since it's rated at 800-1000 hp and I'll only be around 630 hp safely ( I'm Guessing) .. Because I didn't want to get the 4.5 Liter then when I go bigger turbo I gotta get another manifold because those manifolds are not cheap at all.. WHat do you guys think ? I'm going to call skunk 2 IN the am but just wanted some feedback from my squad and this will be a built sleeved 84.5mm block with 4piston or mission critical outlaw head jobs.. Because my motto is I already got my feet wet with 250hp for little over a year .. Now I'm just going to go out and ***** to the wall..

LightningTeg

Way to big of a turbo for a street car.

allmotorek8

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That's what I thought but my buddy has the turbo in his street civic and its great for the street.. But Nevermind about the manifold I talked to skunk 2 about my manifold question and they got a spacer I would just use to make it work with any setup I got...

alldayda9

question: can i get some peoples opinion on what to do to an LS if ur only shooting for 250-300whp? headstuds? block guard? rod bolts? rings? which of these if any would be the most important? any other suggestions? thanks ahead of time.

dallas

LightningTeg

Leave it alone if the motor is healthy

pushinlsteg

My friend has a GT4094R on his stock sleeve, forged piston rod, cammed K20. its fine on the street, but it flows so much better than our b18a/b mind you.

I would say you could run a 67mm turbo but you will be talking a small, nasty powerband up top with a decent turbo lag.

Its all in what you want to do. For the manifold question, I doubt you'll ever see 1000 horsepower. I think I would go with the 4.5L for more streetability.

allmotorek8

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And I've already seen 850 hp on our old cars.. So this being my own car it will def see in the future 1000hp but I was going to go with the 4.5L and when I went bigger turbo and lighten the car up. They got an adaptor I can use to make it work like the 5.5L

x2 I'm bone stock healthy motor with 180k making 257hp for almost 2 years and runs great.. I swapped out my old beat ls tranny for a built gsr with quaife lsd and itr final and man did that car wake up for being stock lmaooo

I'm bone stock healthy motor with 180k making 257hp for almost 2 years and runs great.. I swapped out my old beat ls tranny for a built gsr with quaife lsd and itr final and man did that car wake up for being stock lmaooo

allmotorek8

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pushinlsteg

But I know what your saying Pushinlsteg I appreciate your feedback

pushinlsteg

You know. you could always just get a vtec head, its cheaper than the manifold haha

allmotorek8

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I don't know if you got my previous post but I'm going to running a fully built block ls darton sleeved 84.5mm je pistons manley turbo tuff rods etc New skunk 2 manifold with 90mm tb ,( wake up the top end better than the Victor X with a Blox Billet 70mm tb) itr head with 4piston outlaw head job, with built gsr tranny with quaife lsd and itr final drive with the Garret 40r bb turbo.. Turbo is rated up to 700 so I'm guessing 610-630hp and I'll be good for high boost and daily with like 400-480hp

pushinlsteg

Ahh, well that changes things a bit.

Maybe you should go with a custom sheet metal intake manifold?

May save some $$$ depending on who you know.

allmotorek8

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Ya your right , maybe later on .. I'll do that with my next turbo upgrade and when the car will be more track .. Right now it's street/track for now

Turbo-LS

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Hey guys need to sell some stuff0.
Precision 600hp intercooler $275
DC integra ac system, everything under the hood $200
Some ebay coilovers basically brand new $50
Ls block with golden eagle block guard $150
Gsr block missing three middle main caps and girdle $150
B series clutch housing inner transmission case $100
ICM Delete Box $70

alldayda9

what if the motors already on an engine stand... still unopened but its there. wld i still be ok with headstuds and a block guard? or wld u just drop it in the car and be done?

1320em1

ISO crower 404's

jimbo slice

Other than the 404's, what's a bigger cam for the Ls? I already have 402's...

jimbo slice

No Louie

DA is best

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How's the blox turbo mani for around 280hp?

jimbo slice

I'm using one making 420

allmotorek8

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Great that manifold and the skunk 2 are great but the skunk 2 has a better powerband from idle to redline

If I were you and it's already out smack in some arp headstuds , and call it a day.. I hate block guards.. T

Nice ..

DA is best

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gonna be pickin up a slightly used 57 trim 63. a/r turbo from a friend for a couple hundred bucks, then i'll be gettin that blox turbo mani and then my block is off to the machine shop for an oe rebuild bottom end with arp rod bolts, acl bearings and arp head studs

question : what do you guys think of an ebay intercooler and piping? its usually around $150-170 and i havent really heard of people have problems with it for around 250-270whp

allmotorek8

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You'll be fine , I'm 260 hp for almost 2 years now... with ebay intercooler pipping . Just make sure you get good clamps , mine blew off a few times then just tightened really right and been good since then.. But I recommend stronger Vband clamps, that's going on my new setup....

alldayda9

ok so next question: at what point do the rod bolts fail? should i set my limiter before or after the car stops making power?

Turbo-LS

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Stock motor or aftermarket rods? If no valve train work is done limiter should be set at 7k