Ford GT powered Turbo Lightning build

mistergadget · 07-17-2006, 03:16 PM

As some of you may know, I've been collecting parts for about 2 and a half years now to build a turbo lightning. It's been an on and off process and further delayed by my swapping parts and buying other toys along the way.

Now that I finally have most of my core items together or on the way, here's a build thread to share.

The truck is apart and coughed up most everything for the motor to be pulled already as you can see.

I'll be pulling it out tuesday evening, I only have to undo the driver's side motor mount and pull off the hood and it'll be free.

I slid the bed back to start working on the fuel system, I need to have the pickup modified and welded up.

Now for the pictures I know everyone really wants to see

longblock

Intake manifold (I still need to make fuel rails, a bonnet, and the intercooler, I think i can get 2 out of 3 done in the next 2 weeks)

And I also started building my headers

That's it for now, I hope to have a bunch more in the coming weeks.

tiffo60 · 07-17-2006, 03:18 PM

thats going to be sick

driven to build · 07-17-2006, 03:41 PM

Looks good can't wait to see it all done.

Driven

Frank5L · 07-17-2006, 03:51 PM

Great looking stuff!

vortechlightnin · 07-17-2006, 04:02 PM

thats is gonna be one he!! of a ride!!!!

Matt

Super Glide · 07-17-2006, 04:37 PM

Subscribing

Some really nice hardware there buddy!

lightningDan · 07-17-2006, 04:37 PM

wow, what a nice long block! let me get this straight you are going to use 16 injectors??? or am i seeing something else?

Danny

mistergadget · 07-17-2006, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lightningDan

wow, what a nice long block! let me get this straight you are going to use 16 injectors??? or am i seeing something else?

Danny

Yep. I'm not looking forward to wiring it

Mike Corrigan · 07-17-2006, 05:29 PM

Very nice.

Good luck with the rest of your build.

Super Glide · 07-17-2006, 06:04 PM

They look like twin 42's for each hole Danny

FlaHP · 07-17-2006, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sstock

They look like twin 42's for each hole Danny

Yea once I get of my rear and get mine over to him.

Glad you finally popped the cherry.

cultfreak69 · 07-17-2006, 08:57 PM

this could be one of the best install threads EVER! cant wait to see it all done. what is the eta of completetion?
Willy

onebadf150 · 07-17-2006, 09:42 PM

Holy Crap I envy U.......what a sick @ss combo !!!

airtroop01 · 07-17-2006, 10:05 PM

Very nice setup! Looking forward to the date you fire it up!

BabyJesus · 07-17-2006, 11:24 PM

looking good. now post up some pics of that snail thats gunna be pouring on the PSI

07-17-2006, 03:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
mistergadget RaceTested 11 Second Club Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Miami FL Posts: 1,003 View this user's gallery iTrader: 2 / 100%	Ford GT powered Turbo Lightning build new pics 11/21 As some of you may know, I've been collecting parts for about 2 and a half years now to build a turbo lightning. It's been an on and off process and further delayed by my swapping parts and buying other toys along the way. Now that I finally have most of my core items together or on the way, here's a build thread to share. The truck is apart and coughed up most everything for the motor to be pulled already as you can see. I'll be pulling it out tuesday evening, I only have to undo the driver's side motor mount and pull off the hood and it'll be free. I slid the bed back to start working on the fuel system, I need to have the pickup modified and welded up. Now for the pictures I know everyone really wants to see longblock Intake manifold (I still need to make fuel rails, a bonnet, and the intercooler, I think i can get 2 out of 3 done in the next 2 weeks) And I also started building my headers That's it for now, I hope to have a bunch more in the coming weeks. Last edited by mistergadget; 11-22-2006 at 03:55 PM..

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07-17-2006, 03:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
tiffo60 KB Powered!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: fort worth, texas Posts: 705 View this user's gallery iTrader: 4 / 100%	thats going to be sick

07-17-2006, 03:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
driven to build New setup to come...Again Paid Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cedarburg, WI Posts: 1,415 NLOC member #: 1896 View this user's gallery iTrader: 15 / 100%	Looks good can't wait to see it all done. Driven

07-17-2006, 03:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
Frank5L 1.37 60' on Drag Radials Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Central AR Posts: 10,909 View this user's gallery iTrader: 22 / 100%	Great looking stuff!

07-17-2006, 04:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
vortechlightnin The Flyin' Hawaiian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: O'Fallon MO Posts: 5,447 View this user's gallery iTrader: 13 / 100%	thats is gonna be one he!! of a ride!!!! Matt

07-17-2006, 04:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
Super Glide Super Moderator Paid Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 10,400 NLOC member #: 343 View this user's gallery iTrader: 14 / 100%	Subscribing Some really nice hardware there buddy!

07-17-2006, 04:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
lightningDan Namasté Paid Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Fairhaven, Ma Posts: 4,414 NLOC member #: 1935 View this user's gallery iTrader: 8 / 100%	wow, what a nice long block! let me get this straight you are going to use 16 injectors??? or am i seeing something else? Danny

07-17-2006, 05:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mike Corrigan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 829 View this user's gallery iTrader: 3 / 100%	Very nice. Good luck with the rest of your build.

07-17-2006, 06:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
Super Glide Super Moderator Paid Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 10,400 NLOC member #: 343 View this user's gallery iTrader: 14 / 100%	They look like twin 42's for each hole Danny

07-17-2006, 08:57 PM	#12 (permalink)
cultfreak69 wrecking Ed's garage Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 5,780 View this user's gallery iTrader: 7 / 100%	this could be one of the best install threads EVER! cant wait to see it all done. what is the eta of completetion? Willy

07-17-2006, 09:42 PM	#13 (permalink)
onebadf150 Cam Slammin Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: N.O & BR Posts: 610 View this user's gallery iTrader: 1 / 100%	Holy Crap I envy U.......what a sick @ss combo !!!

07-17-2006, 10:05 PM	#14 (permalink)
airtroop01 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Livermore, CA Posts: 1,447 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	Very nice setup! Looking forward to the date you fire it up!

07-17-2006, 11:24 PM	#15 (permalink)
BabyJesus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 12 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	looking good. now post up some pics of that snail thats gunna be pouring on the PSI