Back on the ATX streets soon...
02-26-2007, 12:51 PM
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Back on the ATX streets soon... We started putting the car back together Saturday. In went the Port Pros built 396 LT4 and the latest freshining/fortifying from Rick on the 4L60E.
Got this far (pic) on Saturday night. Wifey said I could not play with the car again on Sunday and had to spend time with her.
In any case, we'll finish her up in the next week or so and get a date with the dyno. Tony (Shepard) will be tuning it, so I'm expecting some nice numbers.
Big thanks to Solid95z (Scott), Rifleman (Matt), and Tony. They all helped tremendously on Saturday.
If any of the Houston street-racing gang are reading this, remember it's just a heads/cam LT1 when you come up here.
Got this far (pic) on Saturday night. Wifey said I could not play with the car again on Sunday and had to spend time with her.
In any case, we'll finish her up in the next week or so and get a date with the dyno. Tony (Shepard) will be tuning it, so I'm expecting some nice numbers.
Big thanks to Solid95z (Scott), Rifleman (Matt), and Tony. They all helped tremendously on Saturday.
If any of the Houston street-racing gang are reading this, remember it's just a heads/cam LT1 when you come up here.
02-26-2007, 02:35 PM
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Mad Man Alt Relocation = Race car! Believe Speed Speciality sells one that lets you keep the power steering, but moves the alt so you still have the space to run bigger valve covers. Some one else has one that modfies the factory bracket so the alt goes in the a/c comps spot
02-26-2007, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by BizZzatch350
Mad Man Alt Relocation = Race car!
Uh, at least I put in solid motor mounts for uh... comfort and driveability.
Yep, just a street car here.
Thanks for the kind words guys. I'm like a little kid on Xmas eve. Want to open my present and play with it. Wish I could take off from work and get back under the car.
I'll post an update when we get her together.
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02-26-2007, 11:58 PM
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I'll give you a call next time I'm in town to check out the ride looks sweet. I saw it with the 383ci when it was first done, and it has gas on it. Are there plans to spray this setup? It looks like you have alittle too much for my bolton .224 car, but who knows. I would just like to see the beast make a pass at SAR. Good luck, I sure it will make great power.
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02-27-2007, 08:29 AM
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Thanks again for the comments guys.
Sean: can do
Joe: just give me a shout whenever you are heading this way
Joe-Michael: something can be arranged. Just don't drag me too hard.
Thomas: Yeah, the NX kit is staying on the car. Won't spray for a while. Want to get it all sorted out first on motor.
Sean: can do
Joe: just give me a shout whenever you are heading this way
Joe-Michael: something can be arranged. Just don't drag me too hard.
Thomas: Yeah, the NX kit is staying on the car. Won't spray for a while. Want to get it all sorted out first on motor.
02-27-2007, 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by TWS
Thanks again for the comments guys.
Thomas: Yeah, the NX kit is staying on the car. Won't spray for a while. Want to get it all sorted out first on motor.
Thomas: Yeah, the NX kit is staying on the car. Won't spray for a while. Want to get it all sorted out first on motor.
Thomas
03-01-2007, 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by 1LSWON
Not sure on the dates exactly, but I will be in Buda in a couple of weeks at a cement plant to check out some equipment so... PM me your cell and I'll hit you up when I get into town 4sho. I will trailer my car out there again so maybe we can go to SAR. We will see how long the I won't spray it is going to last lol.
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Cool. Sending PM.
It'll be a while. I have a long list of nagging little things that still need to be done before the car is 100% back together. Then I gotta schedule some dyno and motor break-in time. But when she's ready I'll def. be looking to have some fun.
03-04-2007, 12:47 AM
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Fired her up tonight! Only let it run less than a minute. Cooling system not in yet and need to adhere to proper break-in procedures anyway.
Tony's tune seems to be pretty damn close for a "guesstimate" that he just threw in the PCM the other night.
Have a couple issues that must first be overcome before the car can be driven. Like any big project, unforeseen **** comes up and bites you in the ***. Nothing major, but it's going to take some time and some tweaking before the Blue Beast is really back on the prowl.
Only let it run less than a minute. Cooling system not in yet and need to adhere to proper break-in procedures anyway.Tony's tune seems to be pretty damn close for a "guesstimate" that he just threw in the PCM the other night.
Have a couple issues that must first be overcome before the car can be driven. Like any big project, unforeseen **** comes up and bites you in the ***. Nothing major, but it's going to take some time and some tweaking before the Blue Beast is really back on the prowl.
03-23-2007, 09:55 AM
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UPDATE:
Car is back together and actually made the street meet last weekend. A few board members actually caught a glimpse. Still untuned and runs like crap, but I'm happy that it even runs on the current PCM programming.
It idles at 850 but surges like hell trying to drive around. Coolant temp stays nice at about 180 and oil pressure is healthy. Can't wait to get the last few things done so that the fun can begin.
Trying to coordinate some dyno time when my tuner is available.
Car is back together and actually made the street meet last weekend. A few board members actually caught a glimpse. Still untuned and runs like crap, but I'm happy that it even runs on the current PCM programming.
It idles at 850 but surges like hell trying to drive around. Coolant temp stays nice at about 180 and oil pressure is healthy. Can't wait to get the last few things done so that the fun can begin.
Trying to coordinate some dyno time when my tuner is available.
03-23-2007, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by | Powered by Satan |
todd, give me a holler during next week if you happen to go out... i need to come hang out w/ the ATX crew
Yup, you missed the action last weekend....
