Finally...twin turbos for my LFX

[JantzenOKC]

Originally Posted by crc91

True! What would be a relastic rwhp expectation on the manual? Hats up with your spark plug issues? I plan to switch to a Mighty Mouse catch can when I purchase the kit. Any other upgrades I should do after the install to keep things running smoothly?

I would say 480-500whp on a M6 car. They're getting 460-470whp on the autos. My spark plug issue seems fine so far. There's never been any drivability issues just the look of the plugs. I'll keep an eye on them. The catch can is the only thing I would change on the kit. It's a pretty solid kit that comes with everything you need. Before I bought the kit i was planning on upgrading the scavenge pump to a turbowerx exa because I read of the issues a v8 guy had with the fabberge pump. But the fabberge pump has worked flawlessly for me, and every other guy but him as far as I know so I'm sticking with it. The M6 clutch is the only thing I don't know about.. cant see me ran a stock clutch for a LONG time but I always races from a roll and never from a dig. I'm sure you could burn it up without common sense but I could prob do that on a stock car lol.

[JantzenOKC]

Originally Posted by Fabberge

there are safe levels you can run this kit without changing your internals

I think i found that level last time at the drag strip lol. My best time to date was actually with the boost controller off and just on wastegates. (12.4@114)

I wonder where these turbos would max out if you were to forge the internals and lower the compression. I'm thinking 550-600whp.

[crc91]

Man I'd love 550 hp lol. I got some prices for forged pistons as well as rods and it really wasn't to bad. What else would need forging?

[rgrmoreira13]

Originally Posted by crc91

Man I'd love 550 hp lol. I got some prices for forged pistons as well as rods and it really wasn't to bad. What else would need forging?

I'm actually thinking about that as well.

[JantzenOKC]

Pistons(with rings) and rods should be all we would need, maybe some arp rod bolts and head bolts(not sure) and of course would need someone to balance the rotating assembly. Gwatney (GPI) built gretchens motor so I might have to talk to them.. or maybe Brian and the guys from Fabberge. They seem to definitely know their stuff. Id like to build it myself as Ive built plenty of motors, but with custom pistons and rings and what not I might be better off letting a real professional engine builder do it. We'll see, that might be a good winter project.

If I'm going to go to the expense of forging the motor, then I will be doing the LF3 HPFP and the ZL1 in tank pump and high stall torque convertor. Then just tow my car to either Ohio to Brian at Makarov Division or to Jacksonville, AR and let Ryan(GPI) tune it. All that would definitely be a nice chunk of money. But man oh man would it be a beast of a V6.

[crc91]

Damn it now I'm getting excited!

[JantzenOKC]

I ordered front and rear RS emblems from the dealer today... figured it was time to put them back on the car. I removed them when I first got the car because I was trying to get all the chrome off the car. But now I want them back just to make sure nobody thinks it's an SS since I have brembos and quad tips. Gotta make sure they know they're looking at the back of a V6 lol

[Tmick5jr]

got any in car videos? really want to hear this thing

[crc91]

Ditto!

[JantzenOKC]

I wish I did, I've tried to make one with my cell phone but it wasn't worth posting. I need to just break down and buy a gopro. It would be fun to film my runs at the track.

[crc91]

So far it seems the IPS kits have held up well and everyone who has had one seems to love it. All this IPS talk is making me want to pony up the extra cash to get the extra 100 hp or so over the IPF supercharger. Of course if I go IPS after the initial install and getting use to the new power level I might as well pull the engine and try and make it as bullet proof as possible. Might start a build journal of my current progress, and future goals. Would anyone be intrested in that? Lol.

And man you gotta get some in car footage for us ASAP! They're cheaper and just as good options out there besides go pros as well. My buddy is a photo/videographer I can get some recommendations for you if you want

[BaronConcepts]

Looks awesome so far!

[JantzenOKC]

.

[crc91]

Nice!