Anybody near Peoria, IL with mad welding skills and a TIG?
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Anybody near Peoria, IL with mad welding skills and a TIG?
I bought a twin turbo 398 LSx from a 4th gen Camaro. I'm not sure how much of the hot and cold side piping is salvageable. Is there anybody in central Illinois that does awesome tubing work?
05-18-2011, 07:49 PM
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Re: Anybody near Peoria, IL with mad welding skills and a TIG?
Is it just me or is it really curious that 38 people would look at this thread who don't have a welder or live near me? 
I just can't figure out what they found so interesting that they just had to peak inside.
I just can't figure out what they found so interesting that they just had to peak inside.
05-18-2011, 09:10 PM
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Re: Anybody near Peoria, IL with mad welding skills and a TIG?
I live in Peoria IL, only have a mig and haven't welded in years. I do know a few fabrication shops that could help out if it's just some simple stuff not complete fabrication.
05-18-2011, 10:58 PM
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Re: Anybody near Peoria, IL with mad welding skills and a TIG?
It would include cutting and welding pipe for turbo downpipes, wastegate, intercooling, and intake. If you have some good shops in mind I'd appreciate the tip. Thanks!
05-18-2011, 11:38 PM
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Re: Anybody near Peoria, IL with mad welding skills and a TIG?
if u have to build new stuff this is a header for a single setup on an lsx in a thirdgen
should be able to build 2 similar ones for each side for twins
should be able to build 2 similar ones for each side for twins
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Re: Anybody near Peoria, IL with mad welding skills and a TIG?
Thanks for the ideas. These are the manifolds I have now. I need 30 inches width, and I don't have it in my car. I was thinking of flipping the manifolds to see where the turbos land in the engine bay but I think it's a foregone conclusion the turbo won't clear the block or front end accessory drive.
The other option is to sell this whole turbo kit to a 4th gen owner for a direct drop in, and I buy a TVS 2300. Problem is the TVS is a boat load of money new and it's not like a used GTO kit comes up for sale often.
The other option is to sell this whole turbo kit to a 4th gen owner for a direct drop in, and I buy a TVS 2300. Problem is the TVS is a boat load of money new and it's not like a used GTO kit comes up for sale often.
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Re: Anybody near Peoria, IL with mad welding skills and a TIG?
Thanks for the ideas. These are the manifolds I have now. I need 30 inches width, and I don't have it in my car. I was thinking of flipping the manifolds to see where the turbos land in the engine bay but I think it's a foregone conclusion the turbo won't clear the block or front end accessory drive.
The other option is to sell this whole turbo kit to a 4th gen owner for a direct drop in, and I buy a TVS 2300. Problem is the TVS is a boat load of money new and it's not like a used GTO kit comes up for sale often.
The other option is to sell this whole turbo kit to a 4th gen owner for a direct drop in, and I buy a TVS 2300. Problem is the TVS is a boat load of money new and it's not like a used GTO kit comes up for sale often.
05-19-2011, 02:21 PM
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Re: Anybody near Peoria, IL with mad welding skills and a TIG?
Looking at the pics and the location of every thing, I would sell that kit and have one made. It would be cheaper and less work in the end.
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Re: Anybody near Peoria, IL with mad welding skills and a TIG?
No way that'll fit a 3rd gen even with tweaks. Just not enough room to fit the turbos near the rear corners of the block. If it was moved forward to the A-arm recess, then sure but by then it'd be easier to fab all new hot/cold pipes/manifolds
Go for the TVS kit, but check performancetrucks.net. They pop up frequently there for quite a discount. Run a truck balancer, space the rest of the accy's out, figure out a good belt routing and its set
Go for the TVS kit, but check performancetrucks.net. They pop up frequently there for quite a discount. Run a truck balancer, space the rest of the accy's out, figure out a good belt routing and its set
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Re: Anybody near Peoria, IL with mad welding skills and a TIG?
Give these a view
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/parts-...sv-hotrod.html
http://www.performancetrucks.net/for...d.php?t=482217
Hell of a deal on that KB 2.8
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/parts-...sv-hotrod.html
http://www.performancetrucks.net/for...d.php?t=482217
Hell of a deal on that KB 2.8
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Re: Anybody near Peoria, IL with mad welding skills and a TIG?
Thanks, Pocket. Maybe you guys can help me figure out what the turbo setup is worth. Here's the link to my post.
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/what-w...l#post14942787
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/what-w...l#post14942787
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Re: Anybody near Peoria, IL with mad welding skills and a TIG?
I sold my TT BBS Designs kit about 7 years back for $3350 on eBay (6X mm PowerMasters, wastegates, coated hot side and housing, no cold side at all). I don't know about 4th gen kits tho.
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That's a good reference point because it was real sale dollars. Thanks.
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Aha! I found the original owner and was able to find out what it is. Now I know what I'm dealing with.
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Re: Anybody near Peoria, IL with mad welding skills and a TIG?
I think your looking for
Eric Vickory at Midwestchassis 1 309 382 6252
Eric Vickory at Midwestchassis 1 309 382 6252
05-22-2011, 11:15 PM
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Thanks for the advice. I knew they did chassis work. Didn't think of them for exhaust work.
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Re: Anybody near Peoria, IL with mad welding skills and a TIG?
If he cant help ya Im sure he cud point ya in the correct direction
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Thanks, guys. You've been a big help. 
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