98 SS winter project...
05-05-2009, 01:45 PM
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98 SS winter project... Got it all done, here are some details...
Ahead of time you'll have to forgive me for the quality of the pictures and the car being a bit dirty. I had to go snap these between classes, gonna be a busy next couple of weeks so I figure I'd just put up a few pics right now. This was my winter project (and last winters) on my college budget... Did the cam swap a few winters ago... This winter I concentrated mostly on suspension and rear/trans. The car drives excellent with the TH400 and is much more fun then the previous 6 setup. Thanks to Eric at MWC the car hooks like crazy!
A few highlights: tried to take a few pictures of the stance and wheels as that is what people have been complimenting the most...
-MS4 Cam only w/ supporting valvetrain
-TH400 w/ transbrake
-TSI XHD 4000 stall convertor
-Stealth pro ratchet shifter
-Midwest Chassis 9 inch narrowed 3 inch per side and accompanying suspension
-QA1 fronts
-Twin in tank Walbro 255 pumps
-NX Wet kit
-Greg weld wheels front and back 15x10 (4.5 in backspacing out back) w/ MT 275 ET Radials.
Ahead of time you'll have to forgive me for the quality of the pictures and the car being a bit dirty. I had to go snap these between classes, gonna be a busy next couple of weeks so I figure I'd just put up a few pics right now. This was my winter project (and last winters) on my college budget... Did the cam swap a few winters ago... This winter I concentrated mostly on suspension and rear/trans. The car drives excellent with the TH400 and is much more fun then the previous 6 setup. Thanks to Eric at MWC the car hooks like crazy!
A few highlights: tried to take a few pictures of the stance and wheels as that is what people have been complimenting the most...
-MS4 Cam only w/ supporting valvetrain
-TH400 w/ transbrake
-TSI XHD 4000 stall convertor
-Stealth pro ratchet shifter
-Midwest Chassis 9 inch narrowed 3 inch per side and accompanying suspension
-QA1 fronts
-Twin in tank Walbro 255 pumps
-NX Wet kit
-Greg weld wheels front and back 15x10 (4.5 in backspacing out back) w/ MT 275 ET Radials.
05-05-2009, 02:02 PM
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Not fitting? They fit great... I actually am running lt1 rear brakes for ease... Very little grinding involved. Like I said the rear wheels have 4.5 in. bs because the rear is narrowed 3 inches per side...
05-05-2009, 02:30 PM
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Yeah... It was definitely an option for me as I sold my last 9 inch and was having eric build me a new one anyways... I love the option of wheels with a narrowed rear... Uses a lot more traditional depth/combo wheels...
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05-06-2009, 10:04 PM
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The old school look of those rear wheels (deep dish) is killer. I too someday am going for that look. I plan on sending my Bogarts back to have them widened, whenever I have enough cash for a real rearend.
05-07-2009, 10:23 AM
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Yeah... very affordable trans setup and actually selling your 6 speed will offset the cost...
As for the numbers on my window the car broke the previous 9 inch rearend at the track last year, I just shoved it away in the garage after that, hince the numbers still on it. I will have it at the track this Saturday though. Hoping for some new bests
As for the numbers on my window the car broke the previous 9 inch rearend at the track last year, I just shoved it away in the garage after that, hince the numbers still on it. I will have it at the track this Saturday though. Hoping for some new bests
05-10-2009, 01:33 PM
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Update... Car ran 11.9 @113 on motor yesterday. Picked up .5 with an automatic. Ran pretty good considering the car is setup for nitrous.
Nitrous on the other hand, I was having a lot of trouble blowing through my convertor. Oh well, such is life, pull it out and have it gone back through.
Nitrous on the other hand, I was having a lot of trouble blowing through my convertor. Oh well, such is life, pull it out and have it gone back through.
05-11-2009, 08:11 AM
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I'lll seee what I can do... it was launching about the same as your avatar pic...
Anti-roll bar makes the car leave very level and straight with slight air under each front tire!
Anti-roll bar makes the car leave very level and straight with slight air under each front tire!
05-12-2009, 12:38 PM
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Doug, nice. I met you last year when we went up to the midwest fbody deal. i was with Andy. Anyhow, will have mine done this winter hopefully. Still trying to decide if I want to build the th400 or snag one that is already built.
05-13-2009, 09:38 PM
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Get in contact with me about the th400 stuff... There's a local trans shop that builds one hell of a th400 on the cheap and stands behind his work...
05-13-2009, 09:39 PM
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Hey, actually just snagged a built th350 swap today for my 6 speed. Im gonna be meeting him half way here next weekend hopefully!!! Cant wait, mine is getting yanked out saturday.
