# My custom twin turbo G8 GT build

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-custom-twin-turbo-g8-gt-build/268616>\
**Category:** Builds\
**Created:** [March 16, 2014, 6:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-custom-twin-turbo-g8-gt-build/268616 "2014-03-16T18:53:38Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2014, 9:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-custom-twin-turbo-g8-gt-build/268616/61 "2014-03-24T09:49:41Z")

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> [@CursedCavy](#):
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> Looks great!  
> Are you using HPtuners for tuning?  
> Before you went this route did you consider just bolting on the LSA parts?  
> Are you leaving DOD or installing the delete kit?  
> I ask because I am considering options this summer for my own g8 gt, thanks.

I’m more impressed you’re still around

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**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2014, 9:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-custom-twin-turbo-g8-gt-build/268616/62 "2014-03-24T09:56:56Z")

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You can get the fuel sensor from a flex flue truck and wire it up to the ECU so it can run off either 93 or E85.

Id id run dual in tank walbro pumps to a fuel chiller/surge tank with an addition pump feeding the rails. Drop a chunk of dry ice in when you really want to smash faces.

There is a fuel injector place that will resize and flow test injectors on the east coast somewhere (I forgot the name) on the cheap.

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**Author:** ![LUC1F3R](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luc1f3r/32/7299_2.png) [@LUC1F3R](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUC1F3R)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2014, 11:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-custom-twin-turbo-g8-gt-build/268616/63 "2014-03-24T11:08:35Z")

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@LZ1 not sure what you mean?

Sent from my RM-877\_nam\_att\_205 using Tapatalk

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**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2014, 11:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-custom-twin-turbo-g8-gt-build/268616/64 "2014-03-24T11:18:53Z")

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> [@CursedCavy](#):
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> @**[LZ](http://www.nyspeed.com/member.php?u=95)** not sure what you mean?
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> Sent from my RM-877\_nam\_att\_205 using Tapatalk

I didn’t realize you still posted on here…this is Justin who had the saturn back in the day btw lol.

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**Author:** ![LUC1F3R](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luc1f3r/32/7299_2.png) [@LUC1F3R](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUC1F3R)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2014, 5:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-custom-twin-turbo-g8-gt-build/268616/65 "2014-03-26T05:20:08Z")

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> [@LZ](#):
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> I didn’t realize you still posted on here…this is Justin who had the saturn back in the day btw lol.

I remember you…I also still tell the story of our return from joes place in Eville and Jeff(cleanbaldy?) nearly killed us all.

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**Author:** ![dftsilvia](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dftsilvia/32/7447_2.png) [@dftsilvia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dftsilvia)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2014, 3:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-custom-twin-turbo-g8-gt-build/268616/66 "2014-03-28T15:05:19Z")

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so did u find out why the turbos failed yet??

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**Author:** ![turbociv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@turbociv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbociv)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2014, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-custom-twin-turbo-g8-gt-build/268616/67 "2014-03-28T19:45:44Z")

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> [@dftsilvia](#):
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> so did u find out why the turbos failed yet??

My turbos?

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**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2014, 2:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-custom-twin-turbo-g8-gt-build/268616/68 "2014-03-29T14:41:32Z")

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looks badass JD!

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**Author:** ![turbociv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@turbociv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbociv)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 11:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-custom-twin-turbo-g8-gt-build/268616/69 "2014-08-11T11:51:59Z")

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been a while since ive updated this. some recent pics of what she looks like now and a dyno sheet from when I pushed the turbos to 9psi. lol

[![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v371/turbociv/temporary_zpsd9372a9a.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v371/turbociv/temporary_zpsd9372a9a.jpg)](http://smg.photobucket.com/user/turbociv/media/temporary_zpsd9372a9a.jpg.html)

[![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v371/turbociv/temporary_zps15ed00c2.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v371/turbociv/temporary_zps15ed00c2.jpg)](http://smg.photobucket.com/user/turbociv/media/temporary_zps15ed00c2.jpg.html)

[![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v371/turbociv/temporary_zps8aaeb991.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v371/turbociv/temporary_zps8aaeb991.jpg)](http://smg.photobucket.com/user/turbociv/media/temporary_zps8aaeb991.jpg.html)

[![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v371/turbociv/temporary_zps61481b37.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v371/turbociv/temporary_zps61481b37.jpg)](http://smg.photobucket.com/user/turbociv/media/temporary_zps61481b37.jpg.html)

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**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 11:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-custom-twin-turbo-g8-gt-build/268616/70 "2014-08-11T11:56:41Z")

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Looks great, although when unbadged I’ve mistaken these for Grand Prixs on the street / from behind :ham:

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**Author:** ![jay\_g](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jay_g/32/111288_2.png) [@jay\_g](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jay_g)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 11:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-custom-twin-turbo-g8-gt-build/268616/71 "2014-08-11T11:57:00Z")

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:tup: See this almost everyday.

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**Author:** ![turbociv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@turbociv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbociv)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 12:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-custom-twin-turbo-g8-gt-build/268616/72 "2014-08-11T12:00:37Z")

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> [@Onyx Z32](#):
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> Looks great, although when unbadged I’ve mistaken these for Grand Prixs on the street / from behind :ham:

me too, lol but not nearly as bad as the gto. I mistake them for grand prixs from the front and rear.

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**Author:** ![LUC1F3R](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luc1f3r/32/7299_2.png) [@LUC1F3R](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUC1F3R)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 12:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-custom-twin-turbo-g8-gt-build/268616/73 "2014-08-11T12:12:32Z")

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> [@turbociv](#):
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> me too, lol but not nearly as bad as the gto. I mistake them for grand prixs from the front and rear.

I think most people mistake G8s for your average grocery getter judging by the looks on their face when you pull away from them…is your exhaust finished or do you still have to fab tips?

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**Author:** ![turbociv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@turbociv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbociv)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 12:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-custom-twin-turbo-g8-gt-build/268616/74 "2014-08-11T12:18:14Z")

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> [@CursedCavy](#):
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> I think most people mistake G8s for your average grocery getter judging by the looks on their face when you pull away from them…is your exhaust finished or do you still have to fab tips?

after trying a couple different style tips I got lazy and just moved the aluminum mufflers to the rear. I like the look. some hate it. meh

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**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:** [August 11, 2014, 2:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-custom-twin-turbo-g8-gt-build/268616/75 "2014-08-11T14:22:33Z")

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Max jams. :tup:

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**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:** [August 12, 2014, 5:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-custom-twin-turbo-g8-gt-build/268616/76 "2014-08-12T05:38:51Z")

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Built and tuned yourself! :tup:

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**Author:** ![Jeller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@Jeller](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeller)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2014, 9:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-custom-twin-turbo-g8-gt-build/268616/77 "2014-08-12T09:40:58Z")

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> [@turbociv](#):
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> after trying a couple different style tips I got lazy and just moved the aluminum mufflers to the rear. I like the look. some hate it. meh

I would picture something like this on there

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**Author:** ![LUC1F3R](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luc1f3r/32/7299_2.png) [@LUC1F3R](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUC1F3R)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2014, 9:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-custom-twin-turbo-g8-gt-build/268616/78 "2014-08-12T09:45:52Z")

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> [@turbociv](#):
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> after trying a couple different style tips I got lazy and just moved the aluminum mufflers to the rear. I like the look. some hate it. meh

I’m a huge fan of the slp trapezoid tips, when I rebuild my exhaust I plan on fabbing a set.  
Are you still running the stock cam with DOD?

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**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2014, 10:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-custom-twin-turbo-g8-gt-build/268616/79 "2014-08-12T10:18:30Z")

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> [@turbociv](#):
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> some hate it. meh

👋

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**Author:** ![Choda](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/choda/32/7347_2.png) [@Choda](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Choda)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2014, 1:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-custom-twin-turbo-g8-gt-build/268616/80 "2014-08-12T13:01:29Z")

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> [@LZ](#):
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> 👋

:word:

JD called me for some sexy torque converter talk last night…

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