it's gettin' close!
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it will definately clear 600rwhp, rwtq...i don't know. i'm sure it'll clear 550, but there's really no telling. i'm hoping to hit a 9 second pass while keeping the 6-speed. i've gone a lot of weight reduction, but i'm not sure if it'll be enough. i still want the car to appear stock, so i'm not stripping the interior or hacking up the body panels. It may not be a realistic goal, but it IS a goal and it WILL happen one way or another
You have the same mentality as I do man..." you can't take it with you." Between the motor,suspension,and labor I have probably a little over $20k in my build. Keep posting the progress man.
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i'm going to pull my old torque arm out tonight for the guy that bought it, i may also get the engine off the stand and hooked up to the transmission...
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it's on the agenda, but isn't 100% necessary, and this point i'm just trying to get the car running. It IS on the list though...
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Say 2000 SS..this is a really beautiful car. You definitely have great taste in paint and rims or just cars in general. I recall seeing this car on Main ST in Joplin. If I'm not mistaken..I believe it could be yours.
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OK!I've got a small pile of parts ready to go to the powdercoater: Spindles, tranny crossmember, and brake rotors.
I'm waiting on some new strut mounts/spring isolators to show up. Once i have them, the front suspension/motor/tranny can all go in along with the newly powdercoated parts.
THEN, is when i'll mount my BMR X-Treme torque arm. i would do it now, BUT it involves welding, which will require more powdercoating. I can't put it in now because i need to know exactly where the driveshaft goes so i can weld the DS loop in the appropriate position.
Unfortunately, i still own a GSX-R1000. I can't very well finish the car until i have the money from it.
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Thanks you, sir.
BMR manual steering rack kit is ordered and will be in the mail tomorrow!
I know it's been kinda slow for the last couple weeks, but i should have some good progress and some nice pictures to post for you guys when the rack gets here and i get my parts back from the powdercoater.
BMR manual steering rack kit is ordered and will be in the mail tomorrow!
I know it's been kinda slow for the last couple weeks, but i should have some good progress and some nice pictures to post for you guys when the rack gets here and i get my parts back from the powdercoater.
Thanks you, sir.
BMR manual steering rack kit is ordered and will be in the mail tomorrow!
I know it's been kinda slow for the last couple weeks, but i should have some good progress and some nice pictures to post for you guys when the rack gets here and i get my parts back from the powdercoater.
BMR manual steering rack kit is ordered and will be in the mail tomorrow!
I know it's been kinda slow for the last couple weeks, but i should have some good progress and some nice pictures to post for you guys when the rack gets here and i get my parts back from the powdercoater.
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yeah, i like it, still have it. I thought about going to a black billet grill, but i'm going to keep the RKSport for now. It's clean looking and light weight.
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Brake rotors got powdercoated then turned down, BMR / Flaming River manual rack showed up, spindles and transmission crossmember also powdercoated gloss black.
New strut mounts & spring isolators will be here tomorrow and the install will begin as long as the humidity/temperature drops. I can't set foot in the shop without being SOAKED in sweat after 5 minutes of intense thought, much less physical labor.
New strut mounts & spring isolators will be here tomorrow and the install will begin as long as the humidity/temperature drops. I can't set foot in the shop without being SOAKED in sweat after 5 minutes of intense thought, much less physical labor.
