# My Build Thread LS1/FD Its Fast! **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [February 17, 2010, 12:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409 "2010-02-17T12:00:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 88
**Author:** ![ieatpaint](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ieatpaint/32/7311_2.png) [@ieatpaint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ieatpaint)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2011, 7:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1741 "2011-02-25T07:00:25Z")
Great work man. ---
**Author:** ![juicedz4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedz4/32/5051_2.png) [@juicedz4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juicedz4)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2011, 7:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1742 "2011-02-25T07:01:07Z")
Dammit… Why must like everyfuckingthing be blocked at work. Dan ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2011, 10:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1743 "2011-02-25T10:25:38Z")
JD making some hottness. Dope ---
**Author:** ![turbociv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@turbociv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbociv)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2011, 9:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1744 "2011-02-26T09:33:04Z")
more done last night. charge piping all set. i also welded up the t6 flange and it warped pretty good as expected. ill have to mill it flat again. ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v371/turbociv/2011-02-26025457.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v371/turbociv/2011-02-26025457.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v371/turbociv/2011-02-26025512.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v371/turbociv/2011-02-26025512.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v371/turbociv/2011-02-26025535.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v371/turbociv/2011-02-26025535.jpg) Now with all this done i need to fab the exhaust, and figure out where im going to put the twin wastegates. ---
**Author:** ![juicedz4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedz4/32/5051_2.png) [@juicedz4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juicedz4)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2011, 9:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1745 "2011-02-26T09:37:59Z")
Lookin good! ---
**Author:** ![Mike93](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike93/32/7325_2.png) [@Mike93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike93)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2011, 9:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1746 "2011-02-26T09:40:19Z")
With every update on this project my pants get a little tighter… ---
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2011, 10:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1747 "2011-02-26T10:15:20Z")
Nice work! ---
**Author:** ![turbociv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@turbociv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbociv)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2011, 5:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1748 "2011-02-26T17:52:23Z")
![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v371/turbociv/2011-02-26160214.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v371/turbociv/2011-02-26160214.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v371/turbociv/2011-02-26160231.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v371/turbociv/2011-02-26160231.jpg) starting the downpipe and hopefully finishing it up tonight. ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v371/turbociv/2011-02-26160258.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v371/turbociv/2011-02-26160258.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![turbociv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@turbociv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbociv)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2011, 9:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1749 "2011-02-27T09:31:32Z")
![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v371/turbociv/2011-02-27020900.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v371/turbociv/2011-02-27020900.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v371/turbociv/2011-02-27_020950.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v371/turbociv/2011-02-27_020950.jpg) fitment is super close. although i managed to keep the coils on the valve cover they may still need to be moved if heat from downpipe become an issue. also pipe is super close to the shock tower, some “massaging” of the pipe may be in order for a lil extra breathing space. unfortunatetly the hood is extremely flat and has zero cowl to it so fitting a 4in downpipe is almost impossible with out sacrificing something. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2011, 9:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1750 "2011-02-27T09:38:41Z")
Good work JD. Looks awesome. ---
**Author:** ![ieatpaint](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ieatpaint/32/7311_2.png) [@ieatpaint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ieatpaint)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2011, 9:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1751 "2011-02-27T09:57:04Z")
Just cut a hole in the hood where the downpipe is and let it hang out, no biggy. ---
**Author:** ![turbociv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@turbociv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbociv)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2011, 10:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1752 "2011-02-27T10:26:55Z")
> [@ieatpaint](#): > > Just cut a hole in the hood where the downpipe is and let it hang out, no biggy. trust me, i wanted to. we could also rout it right out the pass side fender too. but drew isnt manly enough to do that. ---
**Author:** ![juicedz4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedz4/32/5051_2.png) [@juicedz4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juicedz4)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2011, 2:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1753 "2011-02-27T14:57:05Z")
Fuker looks like it means business now. :tup: Dan ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2011, 6:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1754 "2011-02-27T18:47:17Z")
Having you do this section of the build was a decision I do not regret one bit. Great work man. ---
**Author:** ![Rx7walker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx7walker/32/5441_2.png) [@Rx7walker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx7walker)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2011, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1755 "2011-03-01T20:17:46Z")
def think you should relocate coils to keep malfunction out of the equation drew…being up close and constantly peeking at it things are pretty tight everywhere but lookin sweet.i am still constantly envying the underside powder work…simply beautiful! ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2011, 8:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1756 "2011-03-01T20:20:33Z")
Man did you get under there to see the paint job I did on the underside too? I want to sleep under my car now. Yeah we are deff going to relocate the coils it looks like. I need to do some looking as to where. I will not rest until the entire car is as nice as the underside. Interior is really the last of it. 6-point and nice carpet job should really finish it off. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2011, 8:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1757 "2011-03-01T20:24:28Z")
that downpipe fitment is pretty hairy, kind of a PITA to relocate the coils, but in the long run it’s definitely the right thing to do. Pretty fucking cool. ---
**Author:** ![Rx7walker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx7walker/32/5441_2.png) [@Rx7walker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx7walker)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2011, 8:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1758 "2011-03-01T20:31:29Z")
yes i did jack it up and crawl under there with a light it is all gorgeous…and yes i’m jealous as far as relocation it looked to me and discussed it a little with JD, you may be able to possibly move the whole bracket towards top center maybe like 2-3" re-drilling mount holes on bracket. It looked to me that there would be enough hood clearance (may require few more shaves) lol…you are kinda running out of hood rigidity though,not that that matters. ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2011, 8:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1759 "2011-03-01T20:33:15Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > that downpipe fitment is pretty hairy, kind of a PITA to relocate the coils, but in the long run it’s definitely the right thing to do. Pretty fucking cool. Relative to how much time I have into this build a few hr job like relocating the coils is a nice relaxing Saturday haha. I think I will like the look of the engine bay better as well. > [@Rx7walker](#): > > yes i did jack it up and crawl under there with a light it is all gorgeous…and yes i’m jealous as far as relocation it looked to me and discussed it a little with JD, you may be able to possibly move the whole bracket towards top center maybe like 2-3" re-drilling mount holes on bracket. It looked to me that there would be enough hood clearance (may require few more shaves) lol…you are kinda running out of hood rigidity though,not that that matters. Yeah that hood is getting really cut up.Oh well haha. Thanks man that underside was SO MUCH WORK. I love it though. ---
**Author:** ![EVOLUTION\_VIII\_MR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/evolution_viii_mr/32/5187_2.png) [@EVOLUTION\_VIII\_MR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EVOLUTION_VIII_MR)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2011, 9:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1760 "2011-03-01T21:39:04Z")
> [@turbociv](#): > > trust me, i wanted to. we could also rout it right out the pass side fender too. but drew isnt manly enough to do that. out the fender, i voted for this also drew you should also get that turbo gold coated 😉 [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409.md?page=87) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409.md?page=89)