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Hog · 06-16-2013

At 1st glace I thought it was a 3rd GEN mid/late80's F-bird.

Notice how the writer states that the "A custom CAM measures in with 0.475"/0.475" of single pattern lift with a split duration of 282/285". I got a little chuckle out of that.

Nice car.

peace
Hog

rkreigh · 06-19-2013

about 6 years ago I talked to Chuck Mallet about building another TT ZR-1 along with Reeves Callaway as they were both in carlisle

chuck was willing to do it but it was well north of 100k, reeves wanted even more

no doubt that they BOTH do quality work, but it wasn't feasible for me even if I pimped out the whole family and sold both kidneys

the iconnel manifolds were over 10k to start, and the price of the parts went up from there.

now MANY years later, the price of the technology has come down a bit, and LT5s aren't so expensive to buy.

when I talked with Aaron, the biggest challenge he faced was just the lack of room, which makes the Raptor STS style solution much easier.

I'm more of a fan of front mount turbos, and clearly the "plumbing" is a huge challenge but as we've all seen, it can be done.

stock cams, 9-1 compression, use the AES closed deck liners or better still the LPE 'stretched above the deck liner" going into receiver grooves in the head approach and you isolate the weak link which is the head gasket

I have NO idea how much that mod costs, but I do know from aaron that it's very trickey to do right and you don't want to screw up a bunch of LT5 heads "trying" to do it right.

now if I can just sell that house in alexandria, VA anyone moving???

USAFPILOT · 07-06-2014

yeah, I'd still like to buy that car.

06-16-2013	#11
Hog Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Woodstock, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,273	Re: TT LT-5 At 1st glace I thought it was a 3rd GEN mid/late80's F-bird. Notice how the writer states that the "A custom CAM measures in with 0.475"/0.475" of single pattern lift with a split duration of 282/285". I got a little chuckle out of that. Nice car. peace Hog Last edited by Hog; 06-16-2013 at 11:48 AM.

06-19-2013	#12
rkreigh Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Alex VA Posts: 1,081	Re: TT LT-5 about 6 years ago I talked to Chuck Mallet about building another TT ZR-1 along with Reeves Callaway as they were both in carlisle chuck was willing to do it but it was well north of 100k, reeves wanted even more no doubt that they BOTH do quality work, but it wasn't feasible for me even if I pimped out the whole family and sold both kidneys the iconnel manifolds were over 10k to start, and the price of the parts went up from there. now MANY years later, the price of the technology has come down a bit, and LT5s aren't so expensive to buy. when I talked with Aaron, the biggest challenge he faced was just the lack of room, which makes the Raptor STS style solution much easier. I'm more of a fan of front mount turbos, and clearly the "plumbing" is a huge challenge but as we've all seen, it can be done. stock cams, 9-1 compression, use the AES closed deck liners or better still the LPE 'stretched above the deck liner" going into receiver grooves in the head approach and you isolate the weak link which is the head gasket I have NO idea how much that mod costs, but I do know from aaron that it's very trickey to do right and you don't want to screw up a bunch of LT5 heads "trying" to do it right. now if I can just sell that house in alexandria, VA anyone moving??? __________________ 95 390 LPE ZR1 (505 rwhp) LSV = Lingenfelter Super Vette Twin Turbo 2003 Z06 (800 RWHP)

07-06-2014	#13
USAFPILOT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Spring TX Posts: 1,347	Re: TT LT-5 yeah, I'd still like to buy that car. __________________ 1994 #293 ZR-1 Stainless Works Long Tube Headers, B&B catback w/ X-Pipe, 18" Shelby Series One Wheels, SLP CAI.