Single 88mm turbo IROC project update: Pics w/in

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Nov 25, 2001 | 05:55 PM

Guido

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Single 88mm turbo IROC project update: Pics w/in

For those who have not been keeping up.
-88mm turbocharger (Precision turbo)
-Custom headers
-Decided to switch to a motor plate because it made things easier

Here are some photos up till now:

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-86 IROC

-=ICON Motorsports=-

Nov 25, 2001 | 07:28 PM

BlownBird

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Very nice,Keep up the good work!

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Nov 25, 2001 | 07:39 PM

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WOW

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Nov 25, 2001 | 10:34 PM

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those are some crappy welds, i hope you do better than that...

looks like you'll have metal fatigue

Nov 26, 2001 | 12:49 PM

Jay87Z

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Whats the function of the motor plate? I've never seen that before.

Nov 26, 2001 | 02:09 PM

mcconahay37

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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by TPI_Guru:
those are some crappy welds, i hope you do better than that...

looks like you'll have metal fatigue</font>

lol. What are you talking about? They look fine to me

Nov 26, 2001 | 06:45 PM

vortech305

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How much did the motor and all cost?????????

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Nov 26, 2001 | 07:33 PM

SteveSpohn

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Curt,

I hope that's high-temp. tape!

Seriously, it looks REALLY good, you're definitely doing a quality fit up. Wish we were closer, I'd TIG weld them headers up for you.

Steve

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Nov 28, 2001 | 11:22 PM

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Lookin' good, Curt! Good call on the motor plate.

By the way, I am a Turbo 3rd gen man once again.

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