noorj

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hey blue I got a question for ya, where do you pull oil feed for the turbo from on this? I'm assuming there's a factory prevision for it but just wondering.

CobaltSS 16

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in for this. sad you left the TVS though.

Bluelightning

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There is a plug on the back left hand side of the motor for the oil feed. Wish there was 3 like on the lsj so I could have put the line closer to the turbo. I had just long enough to connect it with zzp's premade oil feed line.

Bluelightning

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In ways so am I. I'll always love the TVS. I've just had very bad luck since I bolted it on. It was time for a change.

ThexGovenor

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Hope this works out more smoothly for you! Cant wait for results/more pics

Who even has a TVS anymore lol?

Bluelightning

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Mine went to another member on here who lives in Toronto. He's still working out the bugs with his set up but seems to enjoy it.

ThexGovenor

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Good to hear its still rocking someones balt

ItalianJoe1

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How have the DI pistons been holding up? I've seen LNF's break them down like the regular LSJ pistons, broken ring lands and such.

574

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When I see DI Pistons I always think they are melted at first, then I remember

Bluelightning

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I'll let ya know when it runs and I put some miles on it haha

armcclure

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Sub'd

slapbetcommissioner

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Same day haha.

ItalianJoe1

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I'm curious because I need a short block for an LSJ and if I don't have to swap out pistons I can save a significant amount of work that way. Although I will be beating the motor pretty hard so I'm not against putting stronger pistons in off the bat. I will be on E85 though, which allows a lot more shenanigans without damaging stock parts.

Bluelightning

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Lol I'm pretty sure you knew my little secret

Bluelightning

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Paintballerr78 on here lives near Bismarck and is good friends with Taylor. He's got an LNF bone stock bottom end with a 5557 that dyno'd 476/436 and has been running it for quite a while now. I got to drive it when I was in Bismarck. The thing is a beast. With a solid tune I don't think the pistons will be an issue unless you start to surpass the 500 mark. E helps a ton for sure.

ItalianJoe1

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Yeah my plan at least for now is an LSJ with a newer 2.4 gen 3 block, blower and bottle. 400's to the tire. I do worry about the pistons using stock stuff though.

If I can stay with the DI pistons, I get the engine and pop my LSJ crank in and carry on. If not I gotta shell out a lot more to get pistons/rings, have the block prepped, etc.

armcclure

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If you do that you're gonna take a decent hit in cr.

SSfamilywagon

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Very nice build. Again sucks you ditched the TVS, but like you said this is much more 91 friendly.

As long as it puts a smile on your face, that's what matters.

bmartz1991

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In, glad to see you went turbo instead of selling the car!

Bluelightning

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Me too . Somethin about my Balt that's hard to let go of. Just hope 2014 is better to me!

bmartz1991

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It's been through alot that's for sure lol

RedSSbalt246

Yes thank you for not given up on the balt im sure you will love your new setup.

smitzk01

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In for results. I was looking to go turbo this year and then my winter car blew up so my funds went to another beater instead. I was thinking of the 256 et but the 252 et looks like a formidable option after further research.

DarkChild

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I wish I could've afforded to have gone turbo on my car. That's why I sold my TVS as well. I'm in for some numbers.

Like you, we don't have the availability of E85 to make power like others do

Bluelightning

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Thanks guys. My goal is to push this turbo to see what it can really do since it's so left in the dark. I plan to even do a race gas set up for all out goodness.