EXsoccer1921

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got her torn down for coating.

rivaladore

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What color?

c130aviator

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copper

rivaladore

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I love the copper but I feel like it doesn't flow in the yellow engine bay as well as it would flow in marks black bay.

EXsoccer1921

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nice shiny gold. next will be the head, intake manifold, motor mount, and fuel rail. then the block, oil cooler, and transmission will be black.

c130aviator

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agreed, love the yellow car but its hard to get things to look right, whether it be wheels, engine dress up, etc. thinking about painting the engine bay black while my motor is out.

Bad-A-SS

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Hey guys, I just recently found out Im going to be getting a lot more money than I thought. So I have decided I want to go with the red pill(LSJ-T). I was just wondering what kind of turbo would be good to get me to the 400hp mark on a very conservative tune and low boost until I can upgrade the internals and push past the 500hp mark. Thanks

mexi_loco

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an s20g sounds like a good turbo to get you where you want.

Bad-A-SS

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So what exactly would the BW S259et handle power wise? Just curious

nwss

S256et

MP Cobalt

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What type of fuel system you running and catch can? I see that little thing where the oil cap goes where you get that?

Another question what type of coating you getting on the trans, block, and head because I was thinking of doing the same to my car, but i'm leaving the ic piping and that still black

mexi_loco

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i have the specs for mark's breather system in my inbox somewhere. If he's okay with it, I can forward it to you.

miltowncobalt

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so whats all needed to convert over. mine is supercharged now. 60's injected water to meth 3 in exhaust option b daul pass is what i have now

c130aviator

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zzp kit, sell your supercharger option b and ask zzp for a 3 inch DP to bolt to your 3" exhaust. You are looking at around 5500 dollars.

EXsoccer1921

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s259 would be the perfect choice. low boost is right around 400-415. turn it up to 30 with a built engine and you'll be looking at around 550-575.

not on low boost.

see above

in order for a 256 to hit 400s you're looking st 25-26psi and methanol injection or an E blend. hardly low boost lol

EXsoccer1921

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i guess mexi pm'd the catch can setup. the oil cap fitting is a metco fitting but you can find it elsewhere for cheaper.

Metco LS1/LS2/LT1 AN Valve Cover Adapter


fuel system is just 80s, pump rewire, brfps, and i forget what pump. but its just a single

c130aviator

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with low boost comes turbo laaaaaaag, spool is affected. What rpm is max boost on that big of a turbo on our 2.0 engines?

EXsoccer1921

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right but he said he wants low 400s and then wants to turn it up once he upgrades the internals and make mid 500s. a 256 is not going to make 400 on a conservative tune and low boost. it'll need at least 25-26psi. which doesn't leave much room to make more power once he upgrades the internals, which i would guess jsut means rods and pistons. i for one would not run 35psi to try and hit 500s on stock sleeves. the 259 will hit 415-420 on 20psi. and till carry you to 600 later on. making more power with less boost is the way to go if you're on stock sleeves. thats why lnf guys are busting their engines and most lsj's aren't. we don't have those 30-31psi boost spikes on stock sleeves. 259-20psi will make low 400s. turn it up and it'll hit the 500 mark a lot safer than a 256 will on stock sleeves.

EXsoccer1921

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lag? what lag? this is a 19-20psi run on my 259 setup.

and just know i'm not trying to be a dick. just want the guy to be informed.

Bad-A-SS

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Thanks exsoccer I appreciate the great info here. You are right when I wanna hit 400 on low boost. I am mechanically inclined n understand engines well, hence why I am becoming a mechanical engineer. Less boost=less stress. So even porting the head thru and thru would help the engine internals survive longer correct?

EXsoccer1921

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i guess you could look at it that way yes. i mean you can only por tso much. but more air=more power. the better it flows=less boost. i would just look at some compressor maps and see what turbo flows what and when.

i'm just ready to move back up to a 62mm lol

BLAZIN07SS

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I need to throw my bitch on the dyno already.

c130aviator

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well at any rate anyone looking to turbo dont go 20g unless you are happy around 350-450 hp. It takes a good bit of boosting to do it trust me I am going through the motions of a major build right now. My entire engine and cradle are sitting in pieces in my garage and I am having my block sleeved.

Go zzp, go with an extended tip borgwarner and as exsoccer said even a 259 would be beast.

mexi_loco

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to be honest, i'm not sure if you completely understand what it would take to get anything more than 400+ hp to hook up on the street. You see what mark (exsoccer) has to do. He's the only one in this thread with more than that. 400-450hp is a great range for a fwd car, especially if you want to daily it. So in essence, it's still an ideal turbo.

BLAZIN07SS

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I make roughly 470

S256et with e85 all day. Stock motor and trans. Gmpp clutch. Still ballin'