88mm Turbo 5.4 Build by Z06KILLR

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Some more progess...

Time to tear apart the main harness. Always a nervous event! Since a lot of the sensors are moved around with the new setup I need to cut open the harness and re-route them to their proper place. After testing i'll seal the harness backup like it was stock

Solder and Shrink Wrap (dont forget expandable braided sleeving).

Next up was milling down the intake i had made to spec. After milling it was time to grind down the top seams and polish it up...I also tapped the bottom flange (1/2 inch aluminum) and joined it with a 'vacuum bar' via 1/8 inch NPT close fitting I made out of aluminum (this was also tapped with 4 1/8" NPT ports)

Next I finished the wiring for the guages inside...

A picture of the command center...

The fuel system is complete and the intake hat is on. I'l finish running the oil lines and start it up tomorrow

8/5/2008

Finished most of the harnesses...boost controller is plummed, cross over is installed, turbo is mounted, turbo blanket is on...trans cooler and lines and installed along with thermostat and guage sender...hopefully drive it tomorow and test the automatic out.

8/26/2008

picture of the meziere water pump (20gpm, for air/water intercooler) and 2 stack trans cooler with fan/170* thermostat. The cooler has an excellent built in shroud...nice piece.

Here is the LED i installed that will light up when over-drive is turned off. I installed it in the drive side center vents. I wired into the stock O/D switch built into the shifter.

This wiring controls the 2nd table switch, LED, and over drive switch (all from the Bauman)

9/4/2008

Ordered a RF controller and remote to control the boost over time, 2nd tables in the bauman, transbrake, and linelock...

I dont want to clutter the interior with switches and didnt want spiral wiring running everywhere...so im going to give this a try. I want to be able to keep both hands on the steering wheel at all times...which this will allow me to do.

9/11/2008

Here is the radiator overflow tank tucked inside the fender along with the oil filter, oil distribution block, turbo feed, and oil sensors.

The wiring feeds from everything added to the car buttoned up before the inner fender/fender install.

I still have to wire up and plumb the evac pump 

getting closer...

Here is the interior all together again...corral language filter blocked it lol

9/14/2008

Mounted up the intercooler tank. -12 feed, -12 return, and a -8 drain. This tank holds about 8 gallons...also installed the carpet and panels to achieve a 'stock' look. Made me a little sad to cover up all my wiring

I mad a custom floor to help support the tank as the thin panel the carpet is glued to would not have sufficed.