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Look up 73draggy on YouTube. He built his VR38 engine from a rejected/recalled long block. It's pretty neat with his attention to detail... almost OCD! I'd like to slowly build something like this on the side one day. It won't be anything too crazy - maybe a Stage 1 which can handle 600 whp or so.

If vsr had a jig and could make them up as needed they'd sell a lot more than a one time deal.

UPDATE: Just got off the phone with bobby at vsr and my built motor goes out tomorrow!!!! And for those wondering those gtm exhaust manifolds have been perfected (thanks to me and my grinder) and...

Here is a pic of the driver side gtm exhaust manifold before and after the grinder. Who wants to bet it's going to flow a lot better now!!!

Again...:iagree: Seems like we cover this about once a week...

In before the cleanup... :ugh2: :rofl2:

Why? You've got your build all wrapped up, right? Built motor and built auto with a SC?

Even more important, Boosted Performance replies to PM's, emails, phone calls, smoke signals, and telegrams promptly should you have any questions, concerns, or in the rare case, a problem.

BP is in Canada, but still close enough. Still better than China. :rofl2: On the off chance you could get a kit from GTM, it's not bad at all. Doublecheck all of the plumbing, lines and cast...

I was waiting for some1 to say that. ;) OP, now you know where to go.

Like I said, that's another can of worms beyond the scope of the thread. :rofl2: It does work, but it's far from ideal.

VSR will fit his budget to be honest. they install the kit, fit oil cooling, fit turbo booster, and tune it all in a nice price package. All the owner have to do is fill the tank with fuel :P

Stay away from GTM. Man, if you're worried about a payment plan you need to reevaluate your boost plans. You're going to spend as much in labor, tuning and supporting mods as you spend on the kit....

Before and after. I may have loaded the after first. lol Went ahead and grinded one tonight. Notice how the gasket doesn't cover any of the exhaust flow now.? Hey gtm this is the way it should...

I'm taking off all day tomorrow to work on those manifolds before I send them down to vsr. Them thangs are going to flow like mo-jo!!! More than likely I will smooth out the intake runners as well....

My tune by GTM is still MIA lol.... I will try Specialty Z's tune he offered to help me so I can atleast drive the car back to LA. Big thanks to Sebastian at Specialty Z, awesome dude! Will load his...