Oh no good! Was it the stock one?

 

Stock headbolts and gasket. Found the weak point real quickly, lol!

 

hmm interesting i have arp headstuds but stock head gasket i thought the stock head gasket was pretty strong

 

It is strong. I stretched the stock headstuds which made the stock headgasket not seal.

 

ah ok makes more sense now thats crazy man! its crazy how all that pressure is in the cylinders period haha

 

ok uploaded lots more pictures and what not! hope everyone likes!

 

logging in for today engine is in! working on all wire connectors and harness, but have ran into a problem... it seems like nothing on my oil return line kit fits. has anyone done anything to make the kit work? it actually show to have come with everything but the oil fitting, but also the rubber hose is a little too short and it seems the stainless return line is a bit short as well. the line doesnt seem like its going to reach the block from the top of the turbo. anyone ever order one of these and installed it because help would be appreciated! im not ******* the product in anyway i might just be installing it wrong but it just seems like everything is coming up a little too short and it is the correct kit for the lnf and not the lsj. thank guys!

 

The return should fit just fine. My stainless oil feed line was a tight fit. The only way I found to run it was around and in between the manifold and turbo. You may have to adjust the 90 degree fitting on the turbo, I know I had to play with it to give me the most slack in my line and I still touched the manifold slightly, but its stainless so it should be fine.

 

ah ok thanks for the info!

 

have ran into another problem... it seems like i cant get any power to anything.. and when i try to charge the battery the cables get real hot. it seems like everything is in the right place though. any ideas or any diagrams of the harness and plugs? thanks guys

 

so i have a few vids up now, and things are looking pretty good still little things that need to be finished but all in good time right? haha

 

hey how much did that turbo run you i am thinking about piecing something together for my car

 

after shipping and tax it costs a little over 1100 almost 1200

 

one of the first pulls done on the new build! 18 psi

 

^^^ damn that **** pulled hard. Only at 18 psi haha sick **** man. Can't wait to see it at 24 psi esp since you have a built motor. Next time get the rpd gauge its more accurate. I want to see those numbers climb!!!!

PS, why do you have service air bag lmao. Don't worry, I got one too.

 

lol thanks man and i have the rpd ill just get a vid of the digital speedo if thats what you meant and i have the airbag on because i lost my steering wheel electronic controls, getting it fixed this week hopefully so itll be just like new

 

Might be stopping by the meet this Saturday...hope to see your car there man.

 

Yess, that's what I meant lol. Thank you for understanding. I don't know why my airbag light is on.. Gotta figure it out.

 

That looks like about 11 secs from 60-140, right? That's freakin' fast. I'd say ryan is definitely winning.

 

18 psi is just getting started. I'm going to run 26 to 27psi.

 

lol thanks guys and ya 18 is def just getting started hopefully ill have the retun later tonight and maybe i can get another vid of any kind of improvement. only downside is its muggy like crazy out today and hot :/

 

Oh, you're in Houston, then.

 

yup probably the most humid place in all of texas! lol

 

UPDATE!!!!

Dynoed the cobalt recently and was able to put down 502WHP 500WTQ @ 25.5 psi 88 degrees out.



Have a Happy Memorial day everyone!

 

Wow! Congrats on those numbers!

Are you getting it to the ground with a stock tranny?