SINISTER build (update 2/8/13)
05-17-2013, 10:02 PM
#168
Lol. It's a stock 97 lt1 t56 shift ball without the crappy leather wrap on it. It will be changed once the car is moving. I hate that thing.
To all the other replies, I really appreciate all the good feedback and compliments. It actually puts a little motivation behind this project. It's been slow rolling lately as I just started a new job, granted I'm now making 4x my previous income, I'm really tight on free time. On top of not having time right now, my girlfriend and I are preparing to buy a house in the next 6months to 1 yr, so saving for a good down payment is vital. I haven't really done anything to the car lately. I sold the Koni/Strano setup that was on the car in preparation for a set of KW variant 3 coilovers that I'll be purchasing soon. The only thing that I have even bought is lines for the radiator AN fittings and a UMI adjustable full length torque arm.
Don't give up hope, it's just slow rolling. I'll get it squared away and done the way I want it and perfect. So stay tuned. I'll update as soon as possible guys. Thanks again!
daammnn thats nice man.. glad to see you still pluggin away at this project. By far one of the best on tech. Keep us updated.
06-29-2013, 08:43 PM
#175
The suspension and chassis is slowly coming together, all I lack in that department are sways, watts link and transmission crossmember/TA relocation. Should have this thing mocked up on the ground for a little teaser here soon.
I sold the kooks headers that were on the motor just to replace them with ARH headers and carted y-pipe. I will tell you the ground clearance is definitely better with the ARH headers vs the kooks but they were a little tighter fit even with be tubular K. All in all though it should be a little better than the kooks just with the better y pipe design and merge, so I'm really excited about that plus after running the lt1 without cats, I will never own another car like that, I hated smelling like exhaust all the time. +1 for the carted setup now. Through them on for mock up in just a few minutes.
I also drilled a small 1/4" hole in the top of the shock tower for ease of rebound adjustment on the KW's. the twist of a 2mm Allen wrench and I can fine tune it once I get it on the track.
Don't mind the still unfinished body work on the shock towers.
I've also started on my AN radiator hoses, but its still in the works
I sold the kooks headers that were on the motor just to replace them with ARH headers and carted y-pipe. I will tell you the ground clearance is definitely better with the ARH headers vs the kooks but they were a little tighter fit even with be tubular K. All in all though it should be a little better than the kooks just with the better y pipe design and merge, so I'm really excited about that plus after running the lt1 without cats, I will never own another car like that, I hated smelling like exhaust all the time. +1 for the carted setup now. Through them on for mock up in just a few minutes.
I also drilled a small 1/4" hole in the top of the shock tower for ease of rebound adjustment on the KW's. the twist of a 2mm Allen wrench and I can fine tune it once I get it on the track.
Don't mind the still unfinished body work on the shock towers.
I've also started on my AN radiator hoses, but its still in the works
