Project Because F***king Race Car
02-12-2013, 10:05 PM
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Project Because F***king Race Car Hey folks, decided to share my for the hell of it car with you all;
98 Z/28 T-Top
370 iron block (Wiseco -11cc slugs, Eagle Rods, Stock Crank, King bearings)
UMI Suspension
Strange SAs all 4 corners
Ported LS3 Heads
LS3 Intake Manifold
Twin TC66's
E85
TH400
9 Inch
Single Kirkey
6 point
Just got started on striping the interior, all plastics & carpet remover with exception of the driver side pilar.
and now PICS!
My 5.0 DD & Z28
Interior come apart like Legos!
I LOVE how it looks bare
I'm debating if I should gut the dash or not, I kinda want to keep heat & wipers
What I've done to with the engine thus far (still waiting for the professional to check bearing clearance).
taking off the main caps
caps, bearings, nuts
Bearings installed
Me looking like I know what I'm doing
I know its not much, but I feel accomplished with whats been done.
98 Z/28 T-Top
370 iron block (Wiseco -11cc slugs, Eagle Rods, Stock Crank, King bearings)
UMI Suspension
Strange SAs all 4 corners
Ported LS3 Heads
LS3 Intake Manifold
Twin TC66's
E85
TH400
9 Inch
Single Kirkey
6 point
Just got started on striping the interior, all plastics & carpet remover with exception of the driver side pilar.
and now PICS!
My 5.0 DD & Z28
Interior come apart like Legos!
I LOVE how it looks bare
I'm debating if I should gut the dash or not, I kinda want to keep heat & wipers
What I've done to with the engine thus far (still waiting for the professional to check bearing clearance).
taking off the main caps
caps, bearings, nuts
Bearings installed
Me looking like I know what I'm doing
I know its not much, but I feel accomplished with whats been done.
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02-14-2013, 09:15 PM
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Slight update, dash is OUT!
WTF WIRES!!!!!!
I must say I'm glad its a T-Top, a hard top would drive me insane!!!!
WTF WIRES!!!!!!
I must say I'm glad its a T-Top, a hard top would drive me insane!!!!
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Good start should be quick but I'm wondering why only a 6pnt with a t-top car, not to preach to ya but always better and safer to over build just some food for thought, any updates
03-19-2013, 01:33 PM
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Slowed down a bit but made a few purchases;
Strange SA Shocks for all 4 corners
300# Hypercoil Springs for the front
UMI Drag Bar, Sub-frames Connectors, Adjustable Rear Control Arms, HVAC Delete Panel
Speed Inc TU2 cam & pushrods
PRC .675'' springs
I also received my Kirkey and blot in bracket from RaceCraft, but have no clue how to install (HELP!!!)
Got called back into work at the start of the month AND my old lady told me she was a month pregnant on my birthday day weekend (turned 25)
Old LS1 dropped out
78BuTurbo, I hear ya, for the most part its a street car & I'm **** about T-Top functionality.
Strange SA Shocks for all 4 corners
300# Hypercoil Springs for the front
UMI Drag Bar, Sub-frames Connectors, Adjustable Rear Control Arms, HVAC Delete Panel
Speed Inc TU2 cam & pushrods
PRC .675'' springs
I also received my Kirkey and blot in bracket from RaceCraft, but have no clue how to install (HELP!!!)
Got called back into work at the start of the month AND my old lady told me she was a month pregnant on my birthday day weekend (turned 25)
Old LS1 dropped out
78BuTurbo, I hear ya, for the most part its a street car & I'm **** about T-Top functionality.
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04-02-2013, 11:43 AM
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Another small update, bunch of boxes with my name on em, HVAC out, HVAC delete panel in and we're chugging along
My sexy Strange setup with UMI's equally sexy drag bar
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Still have a big hill ahead, need to get my 9 inch & TH400, fuel system etc, but alas progress is being made!
My sexy Strange setup with UMI's equally sexy drag bar
\Still have a big hill ahead, need to get my 9 inch & TH400, fuel system etc, but alas progress is being made!
04-02-2013, 12:05 PM
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Its easy till you decide to ditch AC >_<. The whole time my mechanic keeps saying "should've got a Fox Body" lol. I'm hoping to be tuned & terrorizing by May/June
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04-30-2013, 01:25 PM
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Houston, we have a short block!
Man building a race car & preparing for a baby & working 50 hrs a week is a bitch & a half!!! Should be ready to drop in this weekend as soon as the gasket kit, & ARP head studs get here.
Man building a race car & preparing for a baby & working 50 hrs a week is a bitch & a half!!! Should be ready to drop in this weekend as soon as the gasket kit, & ARP head studs get here.
04-30-2013, 04:24 PM
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Since my local track is an 1/8th, I be pleased if I dipped my toe into the 5s & got kicked out for lack of tech, most of the big events are in Vegas, Bakersfield etc, I'd love to run some 10.60 index events.
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