69Roadster

Got my turbo setup running a few weeks ago and thought I'd post a pic .
I'm far from having it tuned optimal... and I still want to make some tweaks (like a cold air setup)... but it's running good enough to make me smile every time I drive it. Definitely no regrets yet .

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turbo white Lightning

69Roadster

Here's a mock up shot of the hot side if anyone's interested.
It's a 76mm Precision turbo .81 AR.

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turbo white Lightning

69Roadster

Treadstone air-to-air FMIC... ran the piping through the fender.

brainbypass mod

are you running 4v heads with it?

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03 black turbo lightning - holset hx60 powered

"And another thing.....when I gun the motor, I want the whole world to think it's coming to an end"
-Homer Simpson

69Roadster

Nope, 2v heads.

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69Roadster

Took the truck to the local ⅛ mile track tonight.

7.87 @ 94.7 with a 1.96 sixty foot

~15psi, pump gas, full weight, 30" M&H tires

Pretty happy with it. Would like to get that 60 foot down though .

BlackTruck2

Looking good.......

FMOS Racing

Have you tried using the "e-brake trick?"

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1995 Lightning #74 - Turbocharged 393 - 10.89@126, tow rig. DONE!
1993 Lightning - Turbocharged 598 - 9.37@149, street truck. SOLD!
2008 Mazdaspeed 3, 13.0@107

BlackTruck2

Purchase the Hurst Line lock kit.....this will help you drop you 60 foot times down big time...it sure helped me!

69Roadster

Thanks.

I haven't tried anything other than plane-jane foot braking it . I'm only building maybe 1 psi on the line if I'm lucky.

So the ebrake trick works? Just mash it down and pop it when you take off?

I have a front line lock already... does it help locking the front brakes only? Or do you install a line lock on the rear brakes? Lock both?

Appreciate the help .

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typhoon43

You can also get to the line quick and give it a few quick revs in neutral, then mash the brakes. It will help build vacuum in the booster. It's a tough process doing it all while you're at the staging lights.

DallasGT01

what about a line lock for all 4 wheels...

i know someone who is doing a extra set of calipers for the rear and maybe that will work out well and go that route...

nothing like leaving the line with 15 lbs kicking your ***...

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FMOS Racing

I ran dual line locks, one front and one rear, with a two-step on my big block truck. I need to do a similar setup on my small block, I guess.

The e-brake on the Gen 2 is a second set of shoes so it adds braking to the stock calipers. Dan Murney used it to pretty decent effect on his turbocharged Gen 2. He even got pretty decent at cutting a light with it.

69Roadster

Thanks for the info. I definitely want to try the dual line lock and two step... also the dual caliper setup .

First though I guess I'll try the easiest (and free ) thing and see what it does for me. Plan on using the e-brake next time out.

Of course, I could just spray the truck to get it spooled. I haven't hooked up the nozzle yet but everything else is still there from before... even have a full bottle. Not sure why that hadn't crossed my mind earlier LOL.

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brainbypass mod

how do you choose the size of the calipers and keep the brakes balanced with the dual rear caliper setup?