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    RCSB C1500 Full Protouring Chassis Build, Twin Turbo LS Swap

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    RCSB C1500 Full Protouring Chassis Build, Twin Turbo LS Swap

    Mid pipe is in. Shes tucked in there pretty nice. Im happy with it. I almost currently going back and fixing up the weld on the hot side that were contaminated by the bad weld gas. I ground the welds flushed with a 120 Flap disc, then 320 grit DA, then a 4.5" scotchbrite, then a wool polish pad...
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    RCSB C1500 Full Protouring Chassis Build, Twin Turbo LS Swap

    How many of you guys are running cats on your build? I just got wrapped up with welding up a set of midpipes with 100 Cell metallic cats. I installed cats mainly because I need to pass inspection, but also because I hated smelling gas anytime I drove the truck. Im not worried about the power...
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    RCSB C1500 Full Protouring Chassis Build, Twin Turbo LS Swap

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    RCSB C1500 Full Protouring Chassis Build, Twin Turbo LS Swap

    Slowly getting this thing tricked out bit by bit... Got the passenger side brake duct finished. They will get Detmar 4" Nascar takeoff blower fans piped inline. The ducts are made for an inboard feed rotor, which my eventual two piece rotors will be, hence why it looks goofy the way theyre ducted.
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    RCSB C1500 Full Protouring Chassis Build, Twin Turbo LS Swap

    Started working on some carbon fiber brake ducts. Worked through some trial and error making some. The winning combination used Soller Composites 12k Twill Sleeves and their shrink wrap method. I used the same 450F Tooling resin from RDR for the tubes to make sure they can handle the indirect...
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    RCSB C1500 Full Protouring Chassis Build, Twin Turbo LS Swap

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    RCSB C1500 Full Protouring Chassis Build, Twin Turbo LS Swap

    Got some more progress done. Made flexible intercooler mounts that allow the intercooler to move a bit Got turbo's chassis mounted CFD checked my design. Its optimized around distribution rather than pressure drop. This is more effective in lowering Compressor work in my cycle calculations. Got...
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    RCSB C1500 Full Protouring Chassis Build, Twin Turbo LS Swap

    Well.. the first one came out perfect... and I screwed it up. Ended up mixing up the hardeners, and this one got done with High Temp Epoxy, but Standard temp hardener. Oops. Expensive wall hanger/practice piece Video explaining the process is here:
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    RCSB C1500 Full Protouring Chassis Build, Twin Turbo LS Swap

    Got a good bit more work done of the Carbon Fiber work. The mold for the carbon fiber valve covers is done. I used the following Partall #2 Wax for Plug Prep Partall PVA film #10 for Release agent Composite Envisions Polyester tooling Gel Coat (Orange) Composite Envisions Polyester Tooling...
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    RCSB C1500 Full Protouring Chassis Build, Twin Turbo LS Swap

    Video is up for you guys like the details.
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    RCSB C1500 Full Protouring Chassis Build, Twin Turbo LS Swap

    Got the headlight buckets made. This thing is weirdly light to pick up. The headlights and grill weigh substantially more than the steel core support to give you an idea.
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    RCSB C1500 Full Protouring Chassis Build, Twin Turbo LS Swap

    Well, I'm starting something new. Im starting to work in some composites. I started the process of building a set of carbon fiber valve covers for the truck. I started out by building a 3d printed plug and then body working it in. Below is the video showing the process so far. Made some good...
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    RCSB C1500 Full Protouring Chassis Build, Twin Turbo LS Swap

    The carbon fiber valve cover plug was printed with Wood infused PLA. Filled with Valspar Icing glaze, blocked, and then coated with DuraTec Primer Surfacer. I wetsanded the primer surfacers and then cut with M105 and M205. Im waiting 2 weeks for it to outgas, then we will be laying up the...
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    RCSB C1500 Full Protouring Chassis Build, Twin Turbo LS Swap

    The front end i am working on is perrrty light. Its 1.25" OD tubing, 0.049" Wall tubing. Ive got a pretty good amount of adjustment built into the grill mounting tabs. Should give a bit of flexibility.
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