Bolt on turbo kit (1 Viewer)
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Oh good, you guys were freaking me out for a minute there!Haha! The bottom pan (steel) is removed first
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NLXTACY
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Some people failed to do that step, and took other (less prudent) measures instead 
Probably read it about 200 posts ago when a Turbo was pure fantasy. Now that is within reasonable reach, I'm fully interested!!Obviously you missed a chapter of this novel
Box Rocket
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Well, after finally reading this entire thread, I’ve seriously come to appreciate the Uber ocd attention to detail Joey has put into this endeavor.
When I rebuilt the top end on my 80 last spring, my intent was for eventual forced induction, (having given up on the pipe dream of a Cummins 6BTA) and I built the top end with that in mind. APR studs, port and polish, three angle valve job, Cometic head gasket, blueprinting the intake manifold and lots of “while we’re in there” stuff...
Now I’m glad I went the extra mile.
Part one of my plan conclude tomorrow, as one of my motorcycles finally sold, now to sell off an extra car and then my order goes off to Joey.
Time to call my gauge guy and start buying stuff.
When I rebuilt the top end on my 80 last spring, my intent was for eventual forced induction, (having given up on the pipe dream of a Cummins 6BTA) and I built the top end with that in mind. APR studs, port and polish, three angle valve job, Cometic head gasket, blueprinting the intake manifold and lots of “while we’re in there” stuff...
Now I’m glad I went the extra mile.
Part one of my plan conclude tomorrow, as one of my motorcycles finally sold, now to sell off an extra car and then my order goes off to Joey.
Time to call my gauge guy and start buying stuff.
That is a good swap. Motorcycle and extra car exchanged for a brand new, shiny turbo kit. All of my preventive maintenance is now done and am waiting for my kit to arrive. Cannot wait to see that big snail shell hanging out in the engine compartment.
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The ONLY bad thing about starting this thread was that I used to be cooler when I was the only one with a turbo 80! Haha
NLXTACY
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NLXTACY
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Just reporting that as of today, the turbo test mule #3 still has all four tires firmly on the ground.
NLXTACY
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Joey, if we have the down pipe blanket, what is your opinion on the heat sheathing on the harness, etc?
Do we run both just to be safe?
Thanks,
Mike
Do we run both just to be safe?
Thanks,
Mike
NLXTACY
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Pre-blanket I’d say yes. Post-blanket I’d say it’s belts and suspenders.
alia176
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Finally had to update my library collection.... 
I'm doing both DP Blanket and heat wrapping. Why? Cause it's cheap and easy to put on and it saves my engine harness. Joey's selling engine harnesses now so he's not bias at all. LOL j/k.
It's more a pain in the arse taking off the intake manifold to snake out the ECU harness if you needed to change it if it gets crispy. I'm more cautious than most though.
Just got back from a short trip to Tulsa and found some presents waiting for me. 
I want to know how much of my hard earned cash goes to the custom branded packaging tape 
I want to know how much of my hard earned cash goes to the custom branded packaging tape 
