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Old Apr 4, 2013 | 03:12 AM
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The wiring to the pumps. Are those 450s? If so, they are going to draw a lot of current, and at the least you run the risk of a significant voltage drop to the pump, and worst case it melts the wires through. I would run at least 12ga to them. I did mine with dual 10ga.
Nah bro, these are twin 380's. (400's according to Aeromotive but we know better.) they draw about as much current as your typical 300 pumps. Been running them for awhile before this setup and so far everything looks cherry.

They're both fed with their own separate 12 ga harness though. but yes, the pigtails are 14ga.
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Old Apr 5, 2013 | 01:46 PM
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You guys think it'd really be worth it to upgrade to dual 12ga pigtails?

I mean I see that Scooter K has a Lonnie's setup which utilizes twin 340's and stock pigtails so.....?
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Old Apr 5, 2013 | 02:40 PM
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Stock wiring will work...upgraded wiring will work better...
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Old Apr 5, 2013 | 06:49 PM
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What waste gate you going to go with?
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Old Apr 6, 2013 | 02:52 AM
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What waste gate you going to go with?
It's the one that comes with the KB kit. I believe a 50mm JGS or something like that.
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Old Apr 6, 2013 | 02:55 AM
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Standard is the 40mm jgs.

Go with the 50 or 60mm gate. Vband alone is worth it. And get the race version, easier to change springs.
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Old Apr 6, 2013 | 12:00 PM
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Yup just found out it's a 50mm JGS. V-Band, not sure about the race version or not. I assume that it would be though.
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Old Apr 6, 2013 | 02:25 PM
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Man this is a great build I'm excited to see it come together... any word on what turbo you going with yet?
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Old Apr 7, 2013 | 02:20 AM
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Originally Posted by idahoblkss
Man this is a great build I'm excited to see it come together... any word on what turbo you going with yet?
Yup! Going with a Garrett GT91/97! And thanks!
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Old Apr 8, 2013 | 01:42 AM
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So unfortunately after getting everything all clamped down with my dual pump fuel system I found that I have a checkball in one of my pumps that is leaking. no bueno.

Also if there are any mods in here can we get a title change to "Gray Ghost turbo 427 LSX build"? I sure would appreciate it!
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