# THE GREATEST BUILD THREAD IN SHIFT518 HISTORY

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-greatest-build-thread-in-shift518-history/263055>\
**Category:** Builds\
**Created:** [March 18, 2012, 4:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-greatest-build-thread-in-shift518-history/263055 "2012-03-18T16:03:25Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![LKSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lksi/32/6316_2.png) [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2012, 4:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-greatest-build-thread-in-shift518-history/263055/1 "2012-03-18T16:03:25Z")

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Decided to do a little work to my 1991 Dodge Spirit R/T

1 of 774 in red… yea buddy

 ![http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/Spirit%20Project/IMG_6850.jpg](http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/Spirit%20Project/IMG_6850.jpg)

 ![http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/Spirit%20Project/IMG_6851.jpg](http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/Spirit%20Project/IMG_6851.jpg)

 ![http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/Spirit%20Project/IMG_6852.jpg](http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/Spirit%20Project/IMG_6852.jpg)

rare fog lights… haha

 ![http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/Spirit%20Project/IMG_6853.jpg](http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/Spirit%20Project/IMG_6853.jpg)

 ![http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/Spirit%20Project/IMG_6854.jpg](http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/Spirit%20Project/IMG_6854.jpg)

YEAH!

 ![http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/Spirit%20Project/IMG_6855.jpg](http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/Spirit%20Project/IMG_6855.jpg)

Terribly dirty motor

 ![http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/Spirit%20Project/IMG_6856.jpg](http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/Spirit%20Project/IMG_6856.jpg)

OIL EVERYWHERE

 ![http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/Spirit%20Project/IMG_6857.jpg](http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/Spirit%20Project/IMG_6857.jpg)

Forge BOV

 ![http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/Spirit%20Project/IMG_6858.jpg](http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/Spirit%20Project/IMG_6858.jpg)

So onto the “build”

Plans so far are  
SRT4 Wheels  
Mild motor rebuild with all new gaskets  
ARP head studs  
New clutch, replace or resurface flywheel  
Wideband gauge installation  
POWDERCOAT EVERYTHING

I will also be doing to following fab work myself on my new(est) TIG welder

New exhaust from the turbo back- Stainless DP to 3" aluminum exhaust  
Custom front bumper to hold intercooler  
Precision 600HP intercooler with new hard piping

Lots of other one off work and some secret stuff

Exhaust piping (5" is for muffler)

 ![http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/Spirit%20Project/IMG_6859.jpg](http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/Spirit%20Project/IMG_6859.jpg)

new clutch, flex pipe for DP, aluminum v-bands, Hallman MBC

 ![http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/Spirit%20Project/IMG_6861.jpg](http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/Spirit%20Project/IMG_6861.jpg)

Car is already ridiculous, can’t wait to get going on this project

:skid:skid:skid:skid:skid

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**Author:** ![HANSTECH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hanstech/32/6445_2.png) [@HANSTECH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HANSTECH)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2012, 5:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-greatest-build-thread-in-shift518-history/263055/2 "2012-03-18T17:00:05Z")

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old school awesomesauce.

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**Author:** ![97cavy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/c5a1d2/32.png) [@97cavy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97cavy)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2012, 5:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-greatest-build-thread-in-shift518-history/263055/3 "2012-03-18T17:04:51Z")

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Awwww shit. Parking the caddy now, it wouldnt be able to handle this beast

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**Author:** ![Sketchy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sketchy/32/6378_2.png) [@Sketchy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sketchy)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2012, 5:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-greatest-build-thread-in-shift518-history/263055/4 "2012-03-18T17:33:49Z")

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This autotragic or manual?

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**Author:** ![cazwrx187](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cazwrx187/32/6388_2.png) [@cazwrx187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cazwrx187)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2012, 5:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-greatest-build-thread-in-shift518-history/263055/5 "2012-03-18T17:40:00Z")

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lol

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**Author:** ![SOADweskey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/soadweskey/32/6747_2.png) [@SOADweskey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SOADweskey)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2012, 5:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-greatest-build-thread-in-shift518-history/263055/6 "2012-03-18T17:41:47Z")

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Looks cool, I have never even seen one around before in person. What is the stock turbo for that thing?

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**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2012, 5:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-greatest-build-thread-in-shift518-history/263055/7 "2012-03-18T17:51:48Z")

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is that the Lotus head?

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**Author:** ![20wrx09](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/20wrx09/32/6532_2.png) [@20wrx09](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/20wrx09)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2012, 5:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-greatest-build-thread-in-shift518-history/263055/8 "2012-03-18T17:53:38Z")

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This car is the shit!

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**Author:** ![KillerBlackbird](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/killerblackbird/32/6525_2.png) [@KillerBlackbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KillerBlackbird)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2012, 6:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-greatest-build-thread-in-shift518-history/263055/9 "2012-03-18T18:40:33Z")

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A buddy I went to HS with had a white one, I think his was around 350 wheel. Should be a cool project!

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**Author:** ![Skidplate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skidplate](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Skidplate)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2012, 7:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-greatest-build-thread-in-shift518-history/263055/10 "2012-03-18T19:14:05Z")

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are you going to build your own muffler or just throw a section of that 5" underneath to make it look like a muffler, but actually be empty?

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**Author:** ![adamea1635](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bc8723/32.png) [@adamea1635](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/adamea1635)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2012, 7:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-greatest-build-thread-in-shift518-history/263055/11 "2012-03-18T19:17:02Z")

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Saweet.

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**Author:** ![HudsonFalcon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hudsonfalcon/32/6460_2.png) [@HudsonFalcon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HudsonFalcon)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2012, 7:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-greatest-build-thread-in-shift518-history/263055/12 "2012-03-18T19:19:11Z")

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Looks like a fun project.

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**Author:** ![GATVILLE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gatville/32/6362_2.png) [@GATVILLE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GATVILLE)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2012, 7:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-greatest-build-thread-in-shift518-history/263055/13 "2012-03-18T19:47:16Z")

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frig ya, sleepin !

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**Author:** ![LS\_WS.6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ls_ws.6/32/6563_2.png) [@LS\_WS.6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LS_WS.6)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2012, 8:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-greatest-build-thread-in-shift518-history/263055/14 "2012-03-18T20:33:06Z")

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Hahahaha im still loling from seeing u yank jiggz

Great car

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**Author:** ![LKSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lksi/32/6316_2.png) [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2012, 8:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-greatest-build-thread-in-shift518-history/263055/15 "2012-03-18T20:43:55Z")

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> [@WTB: front sheet metal for 91-94 blazer / jimmy](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-front-sheet-metal-for-91-94-blazer-jimmy/48705/4):
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> Looks cool, I have never even seen one around before in person. What is the stock turbo for that thing?

TD04, like the SRT4

> [@Sorry about the mess, just checking in... (UPDATE)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sorry-about-the-mess-just-checking-in-update/48553/53):
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> is that the Lotus head?

Yes, junk… but the head in this car is “built”

> [@FS:2002 TDI](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-2002-tdi/48647/31):
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> Awwww shit. Parking the caddy now, it wouldnt be able to handle this beast

My new mission is to rip that thing

> [@FS: 1994 Mitsubishi 3000GT](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1994-mitsubishi-3000gt/48447/40):
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> are you going to build your own muffler or just throw a section of that 5" underneath to make it look like a muffler, but actually be empty?

Functional muffler

> [@Which Delta Sonic has 100 octane?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/which-delta-sonic-has-100-octane/48651/32):
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> Hahahaha im still loling from seeing u yank jiggz
> 
> Great car

I had him till like 105, then he started to pull. Trust me, I was LOLin too

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**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2012, 6:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-greatest-build-thread-in-shift518-history/263055/16 "2012-03-19T06:29:22Z")

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sick

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**Author:** ![daknut93](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daknut93/32/6743_2.png) [@daknut93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/daknut93)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2012, 9:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-greatest-build-thread-in-shift518-history/263055/17 "2012-03-19T21:22:20Z")

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oo man i love these things only thing cooler are the glh omnis

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**Author:** ![DeathbyRT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deathbyrt/32/6648_2.png) [@DeathbyRT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DeathbyRT)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2012, 10:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-greatest-build-thread-in-shift518-history/263055/18 "2012-03-19T22:19:26Z")

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This has nisky lot spanking all over it.

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**Author:** ![LKSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lksi/32/6316_2.png) [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2012, 10:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-greatest-build-thread-in-shift518-history/263055/19 "2012-03-19T22:27:36Z")

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Already claimed a victim tonight… then got a speeding ticket

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**Author:** ![DeathbyRT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deathbyrt/32/6648_2.png) [@DeathbyRT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DeathbyRT)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2012, 10:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-greatest-build-thread-in-shift518-history/263055/20 "2012-03-19T22:41:51Z")

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details.

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