FastBlackTA
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Re: LS Swap Syclone Single Turbo Build
3530 w me in it before 12 bolt and 5 gal water tank....
3530 w me in it before 12 bolt and 5 gal water tank....
LS Swap Syclone Single Turbo Build
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FastBlackTA
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Re: LS Swap Syclone Single Turbo Build
Stock 10 bolt - was going to use it but will probably put 12 bolt in before I drive. Sportmachines coil over kit up front and tubular a arms.
I may have my friend do the brake lines and rear if he can finish it faster than I could as work is getting crazy for me.
Stock 10 bolt - was going to use it but will probably put 12 bolt in before I drive. Sportmachines coil over kit up front and tubular a arms.
I may have my friend do the brake lines and rear if he can finish it faster than I could as work is getting crazy for me.
FastBlackTA
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Re: LS Swap Syclone Single Turbo Build
Fought the hydroboost yesterday for hours - new rod is in and cured a few other odds and ends with the wastegate. Thought I was going to have to move the oil fill cap but it clears the gate. Just about did me in. There are always so many little issues that are hard to explain that can take hours to fix.
Its going to my friends for the remaining brake lines and 12 bolt install as things have gotten busy for me. When it comes back I will need to do the water tank, water lines, driveshaft, and other odds and ends. I am looking forward to using the holley software on the street. I use HP tuners on another one of my vehicles and the capability and integration of the Holley is just awesome. Idles great with the Holley 120 lb injectors - just need to work on cold startups.
I have learned a lot on this project to say the least and I hope by sharing information if anybody else does an lsx swap they may be able to take something from this thread.
Fought the hydroboost yesterday for hours - new rod is in and cured a few other odds and ends with the wastegate. Thought I was going to have to move the oil fill cap but it clears the gate. Just about did me in. There are always so many little issues that are hard to explain that can take hours to fix.
Its going to my friends for the remaining brake lines and 12 bolt install as things have gotten busy for me. When it comes back I will need to do the water tank, water lines, driveshaft, and other odds and ends. I am looking forward to using the holley software on the street. I use HP tuners on another one of my vehicles and the capability and integration of the Holley is just awesome. Idles great with the Holley 120 lb injectors - just need to work on cold startups.
I have learned a lot on this project to say the least and I hope by sharing information if anybody else does an lsx swap they may be able to take something from this thread.
DanenGraham
Big in the rear
Re: LS Swap Syclone Single Turbo Build
Keep up the good work. Love this truck. You are almost there!
Keep up the good work. Love this truck. You are almost there!
FastBlackTA
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Re: LS Swap Syclone Single Turbo Build
Thanks - it's been a long road on this and with my work schedule I have to do most things at awkward hours which makes it difficult at times.
Thanks - it's been a long road on this and with my work schedule I have to do most things at awkward hours which makes it difficult at times.
FastBlackTA
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Re: LS Swap Syclone Single Turbo Build
Talked to a guy named Jim at hydratech about my hydroboost system and ordered a master cylinder that will better fit my application. If anybody out there has a hydroboost need - this guy is super informative.
Going with Cal trac rear leafs (which you can order with a 2" drop which is nice) and their caltracs.
Talked to a guy named Jim at hydratech about my hydroboost system and ordered a master cylinder that will better fit my application. If anybody out there has a hydroboost need - this guy is super informative.
Going with Cal trac rear leafs (which you can order with a 2" drop which is nice) and their caltracs.
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FastBlackTA
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Re: LS Swap Syclone Single Turbo Build
Update - my buddy is busy too so I've started on rear swap. Using wildwood rear drag style brakes. Need to weld spring perches on to set the pinion angle.
After rear is in it's brake lines, make a driveshaft, change shift lever in the transmission......
Water tank needs mounted and plumbed too. Going to use -16 water lines up and back to the tank in the bed.
Update - my buddy is busy too so I've started on rear swap. Using wildwood rear drag style brakes. Need to weld spring perches on to set the pinion angle.
After rear is in it's brake lines, make a driveshaft, change shift lever in the transmission......
Water tank needs mounted and plumbed too. Going to use -16 water lines up and back to the tank in the bed.
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FastBlackTA
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It's 90+++ degrees out and I'm welding today. Welded spring perches on after setting pinion angle and checking 10,000 times before I welded it all up. Painted rear and let it bake in the sun. Been a long day.
Calvert racing has top notch service - they have been awesome to deal with.
Madman at insane chassis works helped me with rear afcos and the wilwood rear drag brake setup.
It's 90+++ degrees out and I'm welding today. Welded spring perches on after setting pinion angle and checking 10,000 times before I welded it all up. Painted rear and let it bake in the sun. Been a long day.
Calvert racing has top notch service - they have been awesome to deal with.
Madman at insane chassis works helped me with rear afcos and the wilwood rear drag brake setup.
FastBlackTA
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Re: LS Swap Syclone Single Turbo Build
Edit. Double post.
Edit. Double post.
Jimmy
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I'm not ****ing around when I tell you to be safe.Lingenfelter,Earnhardt ect died because shit happens. Be ready for shit that happens please bro.
It's 90+++ degrees out and I'm welding today. Welded spring perches on after setting pinion angle and checking 10,000 times before I welded it all up. Painted rear and let it bake in the sun. Been a long day.
Calvert racing has top notch service - they have been awesome to deal with.
Madman at insane chassis works helped me with rear afcos and the wilwood rear drag brake setup.
I'm not ****ing around when I tell you to be safe.Lingenfelter,Earnhardt ect died because shit happens. Be ready for shit that happens please bro.
FastBlackTA
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Re: LS Swap Syclone Single Turbo Build
Having a hard time sourcing a GM short shift selector shaft for a 4l80 - if anybody has an extra I would like to buy it!
Having a hard time sourcing a GM short shift selector shaft for a 4l80 - if anybody has an extra I would like to buy it!
Norm
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Re: LS Swap Syclone Single Turbo Build
Wish I saw this post yesterday. Was at my buddy's shop, he has a few 80e's kicking around. 2 of them have short shafts in them.
Wish I saw this post yesterday. Was at my buddy's shop, he has a few 80e's kicking around. 2 of them have short shafts in them.
It's just a six
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Re: LS Swap Syclone Single Turbo Build
http://www.trutechtrans.com/Sonnax-38511-01K-4L80-Basket.html
http://www.trutechtrans.com/Sonnax-38511-01K-4L80-Basket.html
FastBlackTA
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Re: LS Swap Syclone Single Turbo Build
From another forum I found the sonax unit. Called the tech line to get info on it but I think the tech guy didn't understand what I was trying to do (I don't blame him - since the trucks are rare as soon as you mention Syclone people get lost. I will use the term "Sonoma" with any tech line from now on unless it's syty specific). I just went ahead and bought it on eBay after doing a little more reading. Hope it works. If anybody has a gm older selector shaft let me know I still may need it.
Got some brake line in to make up the rest of my system. Sportmachines kit is awesome, but I can only use about half of it since this truck is rather different from stock. Tom is a wealth of knowledge on this stuff and has been a great dude to bounce ideas off of as well as Renz.
After brakes and trans shift shaft deal I need to finish the intercooler water tank plumbing to the five gallon cell in the bed.
From another forum I found the sonax unit. Called the tech line to get info on it but I think the tech guy didn't understand what I was trying to do (I don't blame him - since the trucks are rare as soon as you mention Syclone people get lost. I will use the term "Sonoma" with any tech line from now on unless it's syty specific). I just went ahead and bought it on eBay after doing a little more reading. Hope it works. If anybody has a gm older selector shaft let me know I still may need it.
Got some brake line in to make up the rest of my system. Sportmachines kit is awesome, but I can only use about half of it since this truck is rather different from stock. Tom is a wealth of knowledge on this stuff and has been a great dude to bounce ideas off of as well as Renz.
After brakes and trans shift shaft deal I need to finish the intercooler water tank plumbing to the five gallon cell in the bed.
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Jimmy
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Re: LS Swap Syclone Single Turbo Build
This build is almost as awesome as a big ole set of titties on a pretty girl who wants your lovin'.:tup:
This build is almost as awesome as a big ole set of titties on a pretty girl who wants your lovin'.:tup:
FastBlackTA
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Re: LS Swap Syclone Single Turbo Build
Got started on some brake lines until late last night......rear is close to done from master back.
Got started on some brake lines until late last night......rear is close to done from master back.
FastBlackTA
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It's 1 am. Short shifter shaft is in and my buddy helped me bleed brakes which took about 100x longer than it should have (errors on my part coupled with a difficult system).
Getting closer.
It's 1 am. Short shifter shaft is in and my buddy helped me bleed brakes which took about 100x longer than it should have (errors on my part coupled with a difficult system).
Getting closer.
Syclone0565
CustomMulticades.com
Re: LS Swap Syclone Single Turbo Build
Do you have an idea on when it may hit the street for the first drive?
Do you have an idea on when it may hit the street for the first drive?
FastBlackTA
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Re: LS Swap Syclone Single Turbo Build
Took a video of it today on lift in drive. Does that count? Lol
Honesty I can't say, but I'm getting closer.
Took a video of it today on lift in drive. Does that count? Lol
Honesty I can't say, but I'm getting closer.