LQ9 Budget Turbo Setup

[@jamieK111]

Great video - thanks for doing this! Got a pretty good laugh out of it too.

[@zhongxena1155]

You guys deserve way more subs keep grinding gents and remind people to comment and like at the end because it helps with the algorithm that exposes your videos more to people who are into car culture and building.

[@NotForDowntowners]

Thanks we appreciate that a lot! We would love to get back to it if we lived in the same state and hopefully will one day soon!

[@brandonsimpson1617]

Great video fellas, should have 10times the views

[@WastedTalentFabrications]

Looks good i just did a very similar set up om my LQ9 for the Subaru

[@NotForDowntowners]

Awesome I’ll have to check it out! This was cheap and easy, we will probably upgrade the hot side down the road to show the gains but for now this will get the air moving the right direction haha.

[@robertbailey3057]

this page definitely deserves more followers

[@NotForDowntowners]

Thank you! I’m confident as we improve our filming and editing it’ll improve. Plenty of projects coming soon!

[@drpolishmatt]

Thumbs up for the big magna in the background!

[@justinshields4216]

Love the "bashi-cator" skills.. make it work!

[@NotForDowntowners]

Don’t get it perfect just get it done! Thanks for the encouragement!

[@FirstLast-tx3yj]

@@NotForDowntowners so gen3 with drive by cable have maf and gen4 drive by wire have map?? Isnt it obligatory for me to have map to run a turbo on my 99 lq4?

[@NotForDowntowners]

Both have MAP and MAF. Map is on the back of the intake manifold. Lots of people delete maf and run speed density tunes. Make sure your map is secured properly, boost can pop them out of the manifold sometimes and then bye bye motor.

[@FirstLast-tx3yj]

@@NotForDowntowners i plan to twin turbo a 6.0 and want response would you recommend anything under twin gt3582?? For 700hp?

[@NotForDowntowners]

Good gt35’s will give you room to grow past 700, even dual gt3076’s would probably get you 700.

[@FirstLast-tx3yj]

What would be the smallest most responsive turbo for a 6.0 lq4?? I am not going to the strip only drifting so I would appriciate what turbo u think is suitable

[@NotForDowntowners]

That's really subjective and depends on the power you want to make. You could easily drift a 240sx with a stock 6.0 and no turbo if you're playing on a smaller track, and with a camshaft and springs you could make enough power to accomplish most drifting in a light car. If you'll need a turbo then Garret has an app called Boost Advisor that will probably be more helpful. You can input specific goals you have, along with engine specs, and it will point you in the right direction for turbos.

[@lsbackyardbuild1673]

Got questions on this build

[@caseyhampton931]

what are you doing for tuning? Can you drive it at low boost levels without a tune?

[@NotForDowntowners]

Hptuners on factory pcm’s works fine. I’m friends with a local tuner that tunes all of my cars. This particular motor ended up getting holley terminator x

[@gtfreak32]

Is there a video of this in a car? Would love to see it

[@KateLSx]

Do you guys remember what car the piping kit was supposed to be for? Building a turbo LS fc atm and thats a missing piece of my puzzle.

[@NotForDowntowners]

www.speedwaymotors.com/Universal-Mild-Steel-Dual-Exhaust-Mandrel-Bend-Kit-2-1-2-Inch,36340.html

[@KateLSx]

@@NotForDowntowners awesome thank you

[@NotForDowntowners]

Not a problem! Good luck with your build!

[@cjoutdoors2623]

What’s the difference in the lq4 and 9? Excuse my ignorance. I’m wanting to ls swap a v6 mustang for a street car.

[@NotForDowntowners]

Nothing worth talking about, get whichever you can get cheaper

[@cjoutdoors2623]

@@NotForDowntowners thanks for the quick reply. Any bottom end work done?

[@NotForDowntowners]

It depends on your power goals but with our goal of around 600-700whp stock bottom end is stout enough. My boosted ls1 Vette made 622whp on a 100% stock bottom end.

[@NotForDowntowners]

Oh, I do always gap rings for boost though.

[@cjoutdoors2623]

@@NotForDowntowners sweet. I’m wanting to put in a 05-14ish body style mustang. 600 wheel should be plenty

[@anthonyduke1047]

I’ve been watching you guys for a while now rebuilt my first ever engine with your videos help how much horsepower is your target? I’m doing lq4 sum 8708 cam 799 heads also with a vs78/75 I’m curious of the numbers I could get

[@NotForDowntowners]

Thanks! Great to hear, I hope your project goes smoothly. Our goal is around 700whp. I previously had a BONE STOCK ls1 with a supercharger that did 622whp and I’d like to beat that number. I think you could go for a bit more than we are with relative safety but it all comes down to management/tune. What HP are you after?

[@anthonyduke1047]

@@NotForDowntowners I’d like to land somewhere in the mid 700s to the wheels at least that’s what I’m hoping for

[@NotForDowntowners]

Shouldn’t be a problem. You will get near the limit of that turbo around there anyways.

[@anthonyduke1047]

@@NotForDowntowners my last question to you would be what size piping is that?

[@NotForDowntowners]

@@anthonyduke1047 I think 2.5” if I recall correctly.

[@RollingInBoost]

whats the main advantage of a lq9 over an ls1?

[@NotForDowntowners]

In my opinion, none other than the small displacement gain. I’d chose the aluminum motor over an iron motor anytime I was given the opportunity.

[@justingeturgun]

Are you guys in San Diego ?

[@NotForDowntowners]

Yeah we are

[@Slim.t07]

Love it. who cares man its freakin boost, giving a shit about looks over performance is for the faint of heart lol

[@98SkunkRT]

Do I spy a z31 in the background?

[@NotForDowntowners]

I wish! No z31’s on the property yet. A few FD’s, a nova, 2 datsun 510’s, 2 silverados, a c10, te27 corolla, and a 69 el Camino. I’d love to build a vg car, especially a sohc.

[@originalgameronline3457]

These guys have no masks & show no social distancing. Savage! Let's go Brandon!

[@pandabuilt4341]

Where are the waste gates going ? Update video

[@NotForDowntowners]

Single wastegate, on the turbo itself. Copying sloppy mechanics on that part.

[@pandabuilt4341]

@@NotForDowntowners on which side ? I’m doing a very similar set up thanks to you guys 🙏

[@NotForDowntowners]

Not exactly sure what ya mean by which side so I hope this answers it. We are just going to cut a hole in the hot side of the turbo and weld a v band onto it for our wastegate to sit. I guess we will cut the hole wherever it will fit best but I’m assuming it’ll be cleaner on the side towards the motor.

[@notch5274]

@@NotForDowntowners so would it be bad to and I dont know if I am saying it right but bridge the 2 tubes at the the t4 merge collector for the waste gate

[@NotForDowntowners]

You can run them into a single pipe, if that’s what you’re asking. It’s very common to do it that way.

[@pakasaspac1626]

How can I contact you guys???

[@NotForDowntowners]

Same way you just did? Haha

[@pakasaspac1626]

How you charge to do my motor same way ur whatever

[@NotForDowntowners]

We don’t work on anything but our own projects, sorry.

[@reissfullspeedahead]

Shit's quality

[@scottmichaels1764]

Just get rid of the guy giving all the wrong information.

[@NotForDowntowners]

What’s up Scott! I’m not totally sure what you mean by this comment?

[@stephenlott6968]

Lol, are you referring to the joke about water pumps and heaters? Lighten up

[@NotForDowntowners]

Definitely sarcasm on that comment haha.