# Twin turbo Trans Am build and LSX swap Mustang hackery **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [November 26, 2012, 4:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/twin-turbo-trans-am-build-and-lsx-swap-mustang-hackery/227445 "2012-11-26T16:06:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jt76](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jt76/32/5100_2.png) [@jt76](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jt76)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2012, 4:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/twin-turbo-trans-am-build-and-lsx-swap-mustang-hackery/227445/1 "2012-11-26T16:06:54Z")
Last winter i did a single 76mm turbo along with a forged motor in my T/A. The setup was fun even with some issues that were my own mistakes along with it not having a decent tune all year. Oh well, still ran right with a 600hp boosted Mustang. I’ve always wanted a twin turbo V8. Seeing Foureyed’s car at the WNYfbody meet really sent me over the edge. After talking with a guy i was put in touch with for doing the fab work i was sold. My thinking was that i might as well just do it now so i don’t just keep putting my money in the other setup. here will be the setup for 2013: Forged 370 CID LS twin Precision 6262’s front mount air to air that I will fabricate Return fuel system -8 feed -6 return and 80 lb injectors. staying with a 6sp for now, but that may change Pics are more interesting than reading type so I will let them do most of the talking: Car as it sits now: ![http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g259/stanggang1892/184130_10100734863963678_1149193485_n.jpg](http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g259/stanggang1892/184130_10100734863963678_1149193485_n.jpg) ![http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g259/stanggang1892/IMG_1513.jpg](http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g259/stanggang1892/IMG_1513.jpg) ![http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g259/stanggang1892/IMG_0675.jpg](http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g259/stanggang1892/IMG_0675.jpg) ![http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g259/stanggang1892/P1060129.jpg](http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g259/stanggang1892/P1060129.jpg) ![http://s6.postimage.org/erpxqbmvl/IMG_1786.jpg](http://s6.postimage.org/erpxqbmvl/IMG_1786.jpg) Here are the new turbo chargers. Optioned out pretty well from precision. 6262 CEA Billet: ![http://s6.postimage.org/nxm876jkh/IMG_1967.jpg](http://s6.postimage.org/nxm876jkh/IMG_1967.jpg) compared to my pt7675 ![http://s6.postimage.org/m19rkk6q9/IMG_2027.jpg](http://s6.postimage.org/m19rkk6q9/IMG_2027.jpg) ![http://s6.postimage.org/ci02r3j81/IMG_2033.jpg](http://s6.postimage.org/ci02r3j81/IMG_2033.jpg) Sent out my turbos and manifolds out to the guy who is putting the kit together. Pipe is all vibrant stainless bends which he is polishing and TIG welding. ![http://s13.postimage.org/evvjvqlhz/IMG_2210.jpg](http://s13.postimage.org/evvjvqlhz/IMG_2210.jpg) ![http://s13.postimage.org/5bgz5z2hj/IMG_2212.jpg](http://s13.postimage.org/5bgz5z2hj/IMG_2212.jpg) ![http://s13.postimage.org/ygf4vmsev/IMG_2226.jpg](http://s13.postimage.org/ygf4vmsev/IMG_2226.jpg) ![http://s13.postimage.org/tghonoms7/IMG_2217.jpg](http://s13.postimage.org/tghonoms7/IMG_2217.jpg) ![http://s18.postimage.org/ic0o6ele1/get_attachment_2_aspx.jpg](http://s18.postimage.org/ic0o6ele1/get_attachment_2_aspx.jpg) ![http://s6.postimage.org/5mfgzowsx/IMG_2303.jpg](http://s6.postimage.org/5mfgzowsx/IMG_2303.jpg) its about here right now, tacking up and routing wastegates ![http://s6.postimage.org/lr6h6npjl/IMG_2306.jpg](http://s6.postimage.org/lr6h6npjl/IMG_2306.jpg) ![http://s6.postimage.org/hjboxwo41/IMG_2307.jpg](http://s6.postimage.org/hjboxwo41/IMG_2307.jpg) ![http://s6.postimage.org/wmxv20ahd/IMG_2301.jpg](http://s6.postimage.org/wmxv20ahd/IMG_2301.jpg) Should be getting it to me hopefully by the end of this week or next week and then i can start getting things together on my end. I bought a Griffin radiator and am in the process of tucking it under my core support for extra clearance. I also may be switching cyl heads for some TFS or AFR. I’ll keep this updated. ---
**Author:** ![turbominime4door](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bbe5ce/32.png) [@turbominime4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbominime4door)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2012, 5:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/twin-turbo-trans-am-build-and-lsx-swap-mustang-hackery/227445/2 "2012-11-26T17:10:23Z")
Who is doing the fab work? ---
**Author:** ![jt76](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jt76/32/5100_2.png) [@jt76](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jt76)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2012, 5:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/twin-turbo-trans-am-build-and-lsx-swap-mustang-hackery/227445/3 "2012-11-26T17:16:00Z")
> [@turbominime4door](#): > > Who is doing the fab work? A guy who goes by the handle “Turbo Joe” in Plainfield Il. ---
**Author:** ![607motorsports](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/607motorsports/32/5232_2.png) [@607motorsports](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/607motorsports)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2012, 5:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/twin-turbo-trans-am-build-and-lsx-swap-mustang-hackery/227445/4 "2012-11-26T17:21:22Z")
Love it man looks like top notch work and super clean. What kind of HP goals are you shooting for? ---
**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:** [November 26, 2012, 7:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/twin-turbo-trans-am-build-and-lsx-swap-mustang-hackery/227445/5 "2012-11-26T19:08:30Z")
> [@607motorsports](#): > > Love it man looks like top notch work and super clean. What kind of HP goals are you shooting for? Dyno queen stats 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![honda4life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/honda4life/32/5300_2.png) [@honda4life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/honda4life)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2012, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/twin-turbo-trans-am-build-and-lsx-swap-mustang-hackery/227445/6 "2012-11-26T19:20:08Z")
Awesome, keep up the awesome work Jim, “i own a celica” rofl ---
**Author:** ![jt76](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jt76/32/5100_2.png) [@jt76](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jt76)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2012, 7:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/twin-turbo-trans-am-build-and-lsx-swap-mustang-hackery/227445/7 "2012-11-26T19:33:46Z")
> [@GV1390](#): > > Dyno queen stats 🙂 exactly! :mpd: ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2012, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/twin-turbo-trans-am-build-and-lsx-swap-mustang-hackery/227445/8 "2012-11-26T19:52:59Z")
This turbo isn’t enough. I want more. These turbos aren’t enough. I want more. This fighter jet is awesome! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2012, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/twin-turbo-trans-am-build-and-lsx-swap-mustang-hackery/227445/9 "2012-11-26T20:06:22Z")
> [@jt76](#): > > exactly! :mpd: Time for some big boy injectors and see if we can give the Mustang eddy current brake a workout ---
**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2012, 9:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/twin-turbo-trans-am-build-and-lsx-swap-mustang-hackery/227445/10 "2012-11-27T09:13:01Z")
looking nice. Iron or Al block? How do you expect the T56 to hold up? also, what kind of manifolds are those? ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2012, 10:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/twin-turbo-trans-am-build-and-lsx-swap-mustang-hackery/227445/11 "2012-11-27T10:40:49Z")
:tup: ---
**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:** [November 27, 2012, 11:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/twin-turbo-trans-am-build-and-lsx-swap-mustang-hackery/227445/12 "2012-11-27T11:20:59Z")
Who is tuning it? Are u sure 80s are enough? What pump do u have? Looks like u feel into some serious money :tup: that builder does great work :tup: Should be sweet. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2012, 11:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/twin-turbo-trans-am-build-and-lsx-swap-mustang-hackery/227445/13 "2012-11-27T11:27:10Z")
> [@96V6Bird](#): > > looking nice. Iron or Al block? How do you expect the T56 to hold up? also, what kind of manifolds are those? Iron block, I rebuilt and upgraded that T56 a few years ago so it is far from stock. Those are 6.0L truck manifolds with the stock flange cut off and V bands welded on > [@Choda](#): > > Who is tuning it? Slurp slurp Johnny Ringo ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2012, 11:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/twin-turbo-trans-am-build-and-lsx-swap-mustang-hackery/227445/14 "2012-11-27T11:29:32Z")
> [@J & J](#): > > Slurp slurp Johnny Ringo > [@jt76"](#): > > The setup was fun even with some issues that were my own mistakes along with it not having a decent tune all year. :lol: Looks like you’re going to be done before the end of the year :tspry: Post up pics of how you mount the new radiator. ---
**Author:** ![jt76](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jt76/32/5100_2.png) [@jt76](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jt76)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2012, 11:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/twin-turbo-trans-am-build-and-lsx-swap-mustang-hackery/227445/15 "2012-11-27T11:57:00Z")
> [@Choda](#): > > Who is tuning it? Are u sure 80s are enough? What pump do u have? > > Looks like u feel into some serious money > > :tup: that builder does great work :tup: > > Should be sweet. 80’s probably wont be enough. They will be most likely maxed out at 800rwhp. The next step up is up to some big boys @ $1000 per set. Not really looking forward to that. I have 2 walboro GSS340s feeding a -8 to the rails. LZ - Yeah its coming along quickly but i may be switching the cyl heads and what not too. Not in a big rush, have a good 4-5 months left to work. ---
**Author:** ![FourEyed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/foureyed/32/7216_2.png) [@FourEyed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FourEyed)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2012, 12:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/twin-turbo-trans-am-build-and-lsx-swap-mustang-hackery/227445/16 "2012-11-27T12:59:23Z")
Glad I could motivate you! 62’s should be perfect, I think I went a little too big with mine. You should be running bottom 9’s with this car even with the big heavy wheels. Ever think about E-85? The only thing is it needs so much fuel that if I get into fuel injection, I would be looking at the Moran 235lb injectors $$$ Looks awesome so far! I just hope you learned from this year’s mistakes, and are actually able to get it running decent and drive it around next year. That’s a lot of work and money, you need to enjoy it. ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2012, 1:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/twin-turbo-trans-am-build-and-lsx-swap-mustang-hackery/227445/17 "2012-11-27T13:10:51Z")
Not to be the “rain cloud guy” but am I to assume this will no longer be a street car? What are your plans for putting that hp to the asphalt? Just askin’. ---
**Author:** ![jt76](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jt76/32/5100_2.png) [@jt76](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jt76)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2012, 1:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/twin-turbo-trans-am-build-and-lsx-swap-mustang-hackery/227445/18 "2012-11-27T13:18:00Z")
> [@FourEyed](#): > > Glad I could motivate you! 62’s should be perfect, I think I went a little too big with mine. You should be running bottom 9’s with this car even with the big heavy wheels. Ever think about E-85? The only thing is it needs so much fuel that if I get into fuel injection, I would be looking at the Moran 235lb injectors $$$ > > Looks awesome so far! I just hope you learned from this year’s mistakes, and are actually able to get it running decent and drive it around next year. That’s a lot of work and money, you need to enjoy it. I thought about E85 but it just seems like a pain for a street car. What are your feelings on meth injection? > [@1QIKZ](#): > > Not to be the “rain cloud guy” but am I to assume this will no longer be a street car? What are your plans for putting that hp to the asphalt? Just askin’. It will always be a street car. As of now it still has the 6 speed in it and i plan to keep it that way for a while. I’m probably going to get some better suspension mods. The car has non adjustable BMR stuff that was on the car when i bought it. Certainly needs an upgrade. ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2012, 1:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/twin-turbo-trans-am-build-and-lsx-swap-mustang-hackery/227445/19 "2012-11-27T13:22:44Z")
Did I run you down Rt. 20 in Hamburg around 11:30 at night a couple summer’s ago? ---
**Author:** ![FourEyed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/foureyed/32/7216_2.png) [@FourEyed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FourEyed)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2012, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/twin-turbo-trans-am-build-and-lsx-swap-mustang-hackery/227445/20 "2012-11-27T13:24:10Z")
Lol at “no longer a street car” A lot of people use meth with good success, but the majority of problems seem to come from people that just toss it on and spray away. As long as you get a good kit, and tune while using the kit, you should be fine. I think meth is more of a pita than E-85 on a street car though, but it depends on your goals and how much you drive it. I wanted my car set on kill all the time, so I chose E-85. I only put about 2100 miles on the car this year though, so finding fuel wasn’t too bad. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/twin-turbo-trans-am-build-and-lsx-swap-mustang-hackery/227445.md?page=2)