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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 11:31 AM
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2-14-13 12 psi in the 2500 - YouTube



picked up this 2000 2500 LD for 2500 bux, 212k miles
6.0, 4l80e, 2wd, 9.5 rear.
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twin 400s in the tank
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tore down to shortblock
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threw out the iron heads and installed alum 317s with pac1218 springs, and ls9 gaskets, kmj motorsports head studs.

80lb injectors, stock intake, rails, feeds, return, etc.

deleted the EGR and evap, and mafs, loaded hptuners custom 3 bar speed density OS and a 3bar map soldered in to the stock wiring.

hung twin 61mm turbos
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transgo HD2 kit in the stock trans,
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circle D triple billet lockup stall

cant wait to get it on a dyno and see what its making at 12psi now!
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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 04:24 PM
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Saw it over on tech. Sweet inexpensive build. What are you doing for an oil return setup.
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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 04:49 PM
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I also saw it on tech. I wish there were more build like this for the truck guys. Keep us posted. Great job man
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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by quicksilverado
Saw it over on tech. Sweet inexpensive build. What are you doing for an oil return setup.
turbowerx scavenge pump returning to the oil fill cap
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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by quicksilverado
Saw it over on tech. Sweet inexpensive build. What are you doing for an oil return setup.
Originally Posted by kelsey_canard
I also saw it on tech. I wish there were more build like this for the truck guys. Keep us posted. Great job man
Ditto. Love your projects and videos.
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Old Feb 16, 2013 | 04:40 PM
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will 15 inch rims fit this thing?

i wanna get that 295 radial
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They will fit on the back if you grind the calipers.
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Old Feb 16, 2013 | 07:33 PM
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bingo!

thanks!

i was thinking cragars off summit or some people said old ford 8 lug wheels will fit?
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Originally Posted by quicksilverado
They will fit on the back if you grind the calipers.
Even with it being a 2500?
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Originally Posted by Beatdown Z
Even with it being a 2500?
Forgot it is an 8 lug. You may need to measure it and see if a 15 " rim will work.
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