Project "Because Streetcar"
09-06-2012, 07:20 PM
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Project "Because Streetcar" Hey guys...
My last build was a 454 LSX Street car, worked on it for 3.5years.
"Finished" it a couple months ago, and was almost immediately bored... :/
So... Im parting it out. 454 Shortblock is already sold, as well as the headers. Just have to pull it out today. Sad day.
I wanted this next build to be an extraneous amounts of fab work... ie: front half/backhalf, 4 link, etc.. It will end up similiar
to a 10.5 outlaw build, but without a 25.3 cage and with the ability to roadtrip. End goal for the car is a nice cruiser with
more power than I can ever need/use, so I won't get bored.. I'd like to try mile racing, and I sure wouldn't cry if I could
get an 8sec slip.
Powertrain:
Right now, Im think a 427 with a 98mm turbo, would be good for ~1500WHP
Drivetrain:
Undecided, I like driving a manual (Level VII T-56 Magnum) or I was considering a RMVB TH400... of course coupled to a FAB9
Chassis:
I decided with how cut up this next car would get, that it would be stupid to use my current Trans Am... I thought a lot about
switching to an FD RX7 or mustang, just to try something different, but I like the LS T/A... So, Im going to put a stock LS1 in
my Hardtop T/A and sell it.. and then today, I bought a convertible Trans Am. It used to be Ronnie Dukes, built by W2W/Hardcore
UPDATE: 9/9/2012: Bought new chassis **PAGE 5**
My last build was a 454 LSX Street car, worked on it for 3.5years.
"Finished" it a couple months ago, and was almost immediately bored... :/
So... Im parting it out. 454 Shortblock is already sold, as well as the headers. Just have to pull it out today. Sad day.
I wanted this next build to be an extraneous amounts of fab work... ie: front half/backhalf, 4 link, etc.. It will end up similiar
to a 10.5 outlaw build, but without a 25.3 cage and with the ability to roadtrip. End goal for the car is a nice cruiser with
more power than I can ever need/use, so I won't get bored.. I'd like to try mile racing, and I sure wouldn't cry if I could
get an 8sec slip.
Powertrain:
Right now, Im think a 427 with a 98mm turbo, would be good for ~1500WHP
Drivetrain:
Undecided, I like driving a manual (Level VII T-56 Magnum) or I was considering a RMVB TH400... of course coupled to a FAB9
Chassis:
I decided with how cut up this next car would get, that it would be stupid to use my current Trans Am... I thought a lot about
switching to an FD RX7 or mustang, just to try something different, but I like the LS T/A... So, Im going to put a stock LS1 in
my Hardtop T/A and sell it.. and then today, I bought a convertible Trans Am. It used to be Ronnie Dukes, built by W2W/Hardcore
UPDATE: 9/9/2012: Bought new chassis **PAGE 5**
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09-06-2012, 09:33 PM
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Put a 4l80 in it. Big power turbo cars SUX with stick trannies...especially if you ever want to run any kind of a decent number at the strip.
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09-06-2012, 09:44 PM
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A 4L80E is an option, Ive never had an automatic, and Id really only be interested in switching if someone could testify (lol) that the increased speed, would be worth having a grandma transmission...
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09-06-2012, 09:48 PM
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I think I really want to do a big single build,
Also, as far as the size of the turbo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQjwq...utu.be&t=1m59s
09-06-2012, 09:51 PM
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A 370 with an 88 mm can do mid to high 8's.
A 404 w/ a 91mm and T56 has done 202 in the mile on here. Killer-LS1
106mm and street doesn't really add up except for bragging rights and you'll need some room to catch a smaller turbo setup.
For street only, a 370 with an 80mm or 347 w/7675 is more than you can use.
Post what you really want it to do or you'll get responses all over the place.
A 404 w/ a 91mm and T56 has done 202 in the mile on here. Killer-LS1
106mm and street doesn't really add up except for bragging rights and you'll need some room to catch a smaller turbo setup.
For street only, a 370 with an 80mm or 347 w/7675 is more than you can use.
Post what you really want it to do or you'll get responses all over the place.
09-06-2012, 09:53 PM
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It will most defiantly be faster with the auto. Go look at the top drag week guys. They are all running 400s, glides, or a big $$$$ tranny like a lenco, liberty, or gforce.
bring it to auto europe tomorrow night? 