it's gettin' close!
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nope, you can still see the thread in the sponsors sales section i believe...VFN does GP's and sales about every 4-6 months it seems like, just keep your eyes peeled in the section. Every now and again one will come up for sale from a user on here.
One thing i've noticed on this forum, when a shop has a sale on higher end parts or some that are more costly, a week or two later they will come up for sale from people who never used them but need the money back. Keep an eye on the for sale section here and you might get lucky
One thing i've noticed on this forum, when a shop has a sale on higher end parts or some that are more costly, a week or two later they will come up for sale from people who never used them but need the money back. Keep an eye on the for sale section here and you might get lucky
dude! nice build!!! i just sat here and read your entire thread all 23 pages of it
haha my car is on hold bc of cash also so i feel you! but mines been
sittin for 2 months not like 2 years!
love your car to! great taste!
sucribing keep up the amazing work!
haha my car is on hold bc of cash also so i feel you! but mines been
sittin for 2 months not like 2 years!
love your car to! great taste!
sucribing keep up the amazing work!
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Well boys, i'm pretty much done for now. I'm waiting on Tony to finish my intake and ship it, i need to pick up a water pump, and do the welding for the the torque arm brace. That's pretty much it except for painting the hood and doing all the "little things" that pop up along the way. I got my fuel line ran, but obviously can't complete it until i have an intake and fuel rails set up. Linelock and ABS delete got finished today since i finally got around to doing the brake lines up front, they're ready for fluid and bleeding now as well as the clutch. HOPEFULLY i'll have the car done before Christmas, possibly Thanksgiving if everything works out. I went ahead and took some decent pictures of the engine bay for you all, here they are:
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Thanks man! I spent a long time trying to determine the head i wanted to run. It came down to LS7's or the 245's. I'm anxious to see what yours puts out.
Yea, this is cool. Our cars being build at similars times with the two diff head choices.
You'll definitely beat me on power. But i really wanted to be able to put on a factory intake. but im also curious to see what i left on the table going this route.
Bad news, is i need my car done ASAP. so i can drive it. (Im driving my sisters lil saturn
)
So i may have to just get some stock LS7 heads (in place of some wild WCCH) so i can get it on the road, and then upgrade in a few months.
Side note:
I thought you were gonna move your LL somewhere more.... hidden.
You'll definitely beat me on power. But i really wanted to be able to put on a factory intake. but im also curious to see what i left on the table going this route.
Bad news, is i need my car done ASAP. so i can drive it. (Im driving my sisters lil saturn
) So i may have to just get some stock LS7 heads (in place of some wild WCCH) so i can get it on the road, and then upgrade in a few months.
Side note:
I thought you were gonna move your LL somewhere more.... hidden.
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I got a little creative and used brass washers with the bolts on the linelock solenoid so it all matches its surrounding hardware
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new wheels came in today, so i thought i'd post up some serious, hardcore XXX teasage Prepare yourself for massive arousal and then a big let-down...
Here's an "older" shot with the 19/20" CCW 505A's i just sold. These are the only shots i have, the car never drove on them. The iForged wheels i posted above are the 3rd set of rims i've had since the car blew up, LOL...
All it needs is everything My "LSX 7.4L V8" is nearing completion, fuel system is about to get plumbed, already packin' a 9" and built T56....anticipation and anxiety are setting in hardcore 
hope you all enjoy, i'll be sure to post up any updates or progress. i've got a ton of pics, when the car is done i'm gonna make a "master build thread" for all to see, but this is just a sneek peek i figured i'd throw up for everyone.
ben
Prepare yourself for massive arousal and then a big let-down...Here's an "older" shot with the 19/20" CCW 505A's i just sold. These are the only shots i have, the car never drove on them. The iForged wheels i posted above are the 3rd set of rims i've had since the car blew up, LOL...
All it needs is everything
My "LSX 7.4L V8" is nearing completion, fuel system is about to get plumbed, already packin' a 9" and built T56....anticipation and anxiety are setting in hardcore hope you all enjoy, i'll be sure to post up any updates or progress. i've got a ton of pics, when the car is done i'm gonna make a "master build thread" for all to see, but this is just a sneek peek i figured i'd throw up for everyone.
ben
How's the ABS delete affect braking? I know you haven't drove the car yet, but since you installed it, you've gotta know a little bout it lol. Is it supposed to be better or worse than normal? Don't really understand it.
So... anytime ABS wouldn't've kicked in, there would be no change.
Note: I know that "wouldn't've" isn't a word, but it should be, its cool lookin.
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.....plus i shaved off like 20lbs, that ABS block and computer are pretty hefty. 
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Honestly i did mine as more of an appearance mod. I mean i wanted to save weight, but my ultimate goal was a clean, simple but functional engine bay. The ABS block and lines just look terrible. The power steering pump/reservoir is hideous and takes away from the engine's symmetry by blocking the view of the driver's side head. Don't get me started on the AC system ....So i cut it all out and we're going to see how bad it can really be without all the power assisted controls.
....So i cut it all out and we're going to see how bad it can really be without all the power assisted controls. Thread Starter
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Honestly i did mine as more of an appearance mod. I mean i wanted to save weight, but my ultimate goal was a clean, simple but functional engine bay. The ABS block and lines just look terrible. The power steering pump/reservoir is hideous and takes away from the engine's symmetry by blocking the view of the driver's side head. Don't get me started on the AC system ....So i cut it all out and we're going to see how bad it can really be without all the power assisted controls.
....So i cut it all out and we're going to see how bad it can really be without all the power assisted controls.Im still on the fence about my PS system. I completely agree with you about the symmetry, and im no bitch when it comes to driving, but im still not sure i wanna drop it.
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