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Old 07-10-2008, 11:39 PM
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What is this you speak of??? I don't know what that fool is talking about
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Old 07-11-2008, 09:03 AM
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Alittle off suject, but what valley pan is that?

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Here's your pic


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Old 07-11-2008, 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by thunder550
I hope it's just the different feel...I've heard some people say it feels firmer...I'd like to drive the truck tonight if possible. I'll only have an hour or so to work on it after work before I need to leave.
Squishy is not the adjective I'd use to describe my HB system. Rock hard here.
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That would be an LS6 valley cover

Update....she's all done! Runs and drives. Tried to drive it last night but I think something in the new p/s pump that I got with the hydroboost setup is geared differently or something. The steering and brakes SUCK at idle. Once the revs come up a little bit everything works great, but at idle I have no power steering and no power brakes. I'll probably end up swapping my stock power steering pump back on when I get back from Vegas on Monday.

I just took it around the block a couple times. Feels real torquey right off idle. I dunno if it's because of the different ramp rate on the new throttle body or what...I thought it would feel like a dog off idle with the Vic Jr but it feels great! Can't wait to get the steering and brakes worked out and take her out on the road!!
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Originally Posted by KySilverado
Squishy is not the adjective I'd use to describe my HB system. Rock hard here.
Did you change your p/s pump out when you did your HB swap or just reuse your stock one and tee into the line?
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Here's some finished pics (Well, almost finished - still gotta find a way to hook up the airbox so I can get rid of the stubby filter on the turbo, and straighten out some of the hose clamps on the charge piping)





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I say you leave both air filters on the truck. If 1 k&n =10hp the 2 = 20 right?
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Chris,

I don't know what your plans are for the cold air intake, but if you're planning on re-doing it all you may want to consider putting as long and as straight a section of pipe in front of the turbo as possible. Maybe go all the way up to the radiator before turning it down. It'll only make a marginal difference, but it does help eliminate surge issues and improve flow slightly.

And we all know you like your pipes long and straight...

Looks good dude!

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Originally Posted by thunder550
Did you change your p/s pump out when you did your HB swap or just reuse your stock one and tee into the line?
Changed to a P/S pump specific for the HB setup. It has the additional return line. PS and brakes good at idle ~650 rpm.
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