My budget LQ4/4L80E build! update, way over budget, 9's or bust!
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jasonpickett
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Nice looking radiator. What model is that out of and who makes it.
Re: My budget LQ4/4L80E build!
Nice looking radiator. What model is that out of and who makes it.
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damn thats the one i need, at the time when i did mine like 4 years ago my dad ordered me a 27.5x18x3 which sucked because we had to cut the bottom of the tanks and weld in sections so that i could slip it in between the frame rails.
i mean it turned out ok but is kind of a bitch to do all that extra work, and take alot more strength away from the core support sucks to.
i do believe that one you have will not require cutting off the bottom section of the core support out either, and you still should have the same volume as mine. well i guess i have a reason to sell my setup now.
what did that radiator run you $ wise?
are you gonna run an engine driven fan or electric or both?
i ran an engine driven flex fan with an aluminum shroud that i built. it seemed to cool fine then, should still now even with adding AC but i guess i'll find out.
since you rusing a 3in core and it will be in the forward postion what do you intend to bo with the trans cooler?
running the rad in the forward postion you can still run a thin trans cooler, but if you intend to retain AC as i am, the trans cooler will need to find a new home.
nice build keep it up. whats your budget goal if you don't mind me asking?
EDIT also i'm not sure where your water pump aims but i found that if you take the lower tube on the radiator, cut it off and weld it back on coming out straight you may be able to use the 4.3 s10 rad hose. my water pump is from the 4.3 and i did it this way, it's really hard to get a rad hose for custom application so the closer to a stock type setup you can get the better.
Re: My budget LQ4/4L80E build!
damn thats the one i need, at the time when i did mine like 4 years ago my dad ordered me a 27.5x18x3 which sucked because we had to cut the bottom of the tanks and weld in sections so that i could slip it in between the frame rails.
i mean it turned out ok but is kind of a bitch to do all that extra work, and take alot more strength away from the core support sucks to.
i do believe that one you have will not require cutting off the bottom section of the core support out either, and you still should have the same volume as mine. well i guess i have a reason to sell my setup now.
what did that radiator run you $ wise?
are you gonna run an engine driven fan or electric or both?
i ran an engine driven flex fan with an aluminum shroud that i built. it seemed to cool fine then, should still now even with adding AC but i guess i'll find out.
since you rusing a 3in core and it will be in the forward postion what do you intend to bo with the trans cooler?
running the rad in the forward postion you can still run a thin trans cooler, but if you intend to retain AC as i am, the trans cooler will need to find a new home.
nice build keep it up. whats your budget goal if you don't mind me asking?
EDIT also i'm not sure where your water pump aims but i found that if you take the lower tube on the radiator, cut it off and weld it back on coming out straight you may be able to use the 4.3 s10 rad hose. my water pump is from the 4.3 and i did it this way, it's really hard to get a rad hose for custom application so the closer to a stock type setup you can get the better.
eviltwin
"junkyard syclone"
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http://store.summitracing.com/partd...810996+4294891681+4294792800+115&autoview=sku
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http://store.summitracing.com/partd...810996+4294891681+4294792800+115&autoview=sku
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perfect thank you..
not sure if you or anyone you know can weld aluminum but if so i found it looking very clean with welding brackets to the side tanks and bolting through the core support, i've done this twice now and have gotten many compliments on it and it looks great.
just thought i'd give you some ideas, you'll be done in no time at the rate your going
Re: My budget LQ4/4L80E build!
perfect thank you..
not sure if you or anyone you know can weld aluminum but if so i found it looking very clean with welding brackets to the side tanks and bolting through the core support, i've done this twice now and have gotten many compliments on it and it looks great.
just thought i'd give you some ideas, you'll be done in no time at the rate your going
It's just a six
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Whats the total cost up to now?
Are the pipes stainless or mild steel? From something solutions?,owners name is Adam?
Re: My budget LQ4/4L80E build!
Whats the total cost up to now?
Are the pipes stainless or mild steel? From something solutions?,owners name is Adam?
eviltwin
"junkyard syclone"
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Right around $6700 with the new intercooler. order that on saturday. i got all the tubing here http://store.racing-solutions.org/info.html
Re: My budget LQ4/4L80E build!
Right around $6700 with the new intercooler. order that on saturday. i got all the tubing here http://store.racing-solutions.org/info.html
mattw
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Thanks for that link.. Thats the first time I have seen V-bands sold for a price that I would consider reasonable...
-Matt
Re: My budget LQ4/4L80E build!
Thanks for that link.. Thats the first time I have seen V-bands sold for a price that I would consider reasonable...
-Matt
