Project Blue Balls // Fairmont
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Project Blue ***** // Fairmont After doing a budget 5.3 swap into my 81 Malibu, and doing some work on friend's cars that are ls powered, I wanted to build something low key, yet still fun on a budget. I was really happy when I saw Denmah make the thread about the fairmont with junkyard vortec motors and boosting the **** out of them (and also answering a lot of questions). I have had had this pos fairmont for a while now and I'm ready to make her dance. Something about building a sleeper makes me happy.
Plans for the car:
Junkyard 4.8/5.3 / On3 76mm turbo / TH400 / 8.8 2.73 Gear
I will be picking up the TH400 here soon locally, that's all that I am missing..
I have two 5.3s in good shape, and a 4.8 shortblock so I'm not afraid to boost this thing until it blows!
Here is Project Blue *****:
Plans for the car:
Junkyard 4.8/5.3 / On3 76mm turbo / TH400 / 8.8 2.73 Gear
I will be picking up the TH400 here soon locally, that's all that I am missing..
I have two 5.3s in good shape, and a 4.8 shortblock so I'm not afraid to boost this thing until it blows!
Here is Project Blue *****:
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This one will be getting a 255/60/15, but I was thinking about painting some white walls on it to throw the untrained eye off. Wheels I plan on running are some steel wheels or ten hole stang wheels. Both make decent sleeper wheels!
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More detailed list of setup:
Engine:
LM7 5.3
140k~
706 heads
LS1 Intake
Stock truck TB
Forward facing truck manifolds
Home-brew crossover
On3 76mm turbo
Tial bov
50mm waste-gate (Probably run 14psi on street)
Trans:
Th400
RV deep sump pan
24"x48"x1" trans cooler
Trans cooler fan
3600 Art Carr converter with anti-balloon plate and billet snout
Still debating on transbrake (maybe later)
going to try to retain shifter on column for sleeper appeal
Differential:
90 Mustang GT 8.8
Factory Trac-lock unit
Stock axles (to get it moving)
Then Yukon axles (no c clip elims.. riding on the edge of destiny!!!!!!! lol)
Fuel/Tuning:
Bosch 044 Pump
Vette fliter/regulator
-8AN feed
Camaro Fuel Rail
80# Injectors
Still debating on MS1 for fuel and 6010MSD for timing maps
..or..
Ms3 with x board to run sequential fuel injection
Interior:
Just a bunch of go fast gauges so I don't blow **** up
Exterior:
Some honk for Jesus stickers
My child is a terrific kid stickers
Maybe some different tires that actually have tread on them
Car will go under the knife to remove the 200 I6 / Auto very soon!
Engine:
LM7 5.3
140k~
706 heads
LS1 Intake
Stock truck TB
Forward facing truck manifolds
Home-brew crossover
On3 76mm turbo
Tial bov
50mm waste-gate (Probably run 14psi on street)
Trans:
Th400
RV deep sump pan
24"x48"x1" trans cooler
Trans cooler fan
3600 Art Carr converter with anti-balloon plate and billet snout
Still debating on transbrake (maybe later)
going to try to retain shifter on column for sleeper appeal
Differential:
90 Mustang GT 8.8
Factory Trac-lock unit
Stock axles (to get it moving)
Then Yukon axles (no c clip elims.. riding on the edge of destiny!!!!!!! lol)
Fuel/Tuning:
Bosch 044 Pump
Vette fliter/regulator
-8AN feed
Camaro Fuel Rail
80# Injectors
Still debating on MS1 for fuel and 6010MSD for timing maps
..or..
Ms3 with x board to run sequential fuel injection
Interior:
Just a bunch of go fast gauges so I don't blow **** up
Exterior:
Some honk for Jesus stickers
My child is a terrific kid stickers
Maybe some different tires that actually have tread on them
Car will go under the knife to remove the 200 I6 / Auto very soon!
Last edited by superbean; Sep 12, 2013 at 07:51 PM.
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I know to the untrained eye a fairmont is a sleeper. If i see one at the track ill always watch it knowing its going to be quick.
Hell i eyeball ever mont zephyr i see as ive liked them since 1996 or so.
No stickers on mine, but the license plate is Hooptie
Hell i eyeball ever mont zephyr i see as ive liked them since 1996 or so.
No stickers on mine, but the license plate is Hooptie
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One of the fastest cars I've ever seen run was at NMRA / NMCA and it was an LTD II, wheel standing the 1/8th mile.. 408 Windsor on a few hits of nitrous. Grandpa Go Fast!
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Old 200 I6/Auto is out. I went to drive it to the grocery store (yes the grocery store lol) and it wouldn't crank. Threw another battery had in it, still nothing, hit the starter, still nothing, took a screwdriver and jumped starter terminals, just buzzed, took starter wire off and jammed it to battery with key turned, still nothing, so I said **** it and went ahead and yanked the motor out lol
Artistic shot!! lol
Artistic shot!! lol
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This week I'm going to pull the crossmember and all front suspension and put the 01 GT stang k member in with hopefully no fitment issues. I already have some UPR LSx >> 4.6 adapter mounts (I got the kmember and mounts dirt cheap) or else I would have just ghetto fabbed them to work. Since I have a 4.8 shortblock all disassembeled it will make it easier to make sure all the mounts line up.
I'm also still waiting on my transmission. It is currently in a motorhome that a friend is parting out, so I have to wait for his lazy *** to pull it for me to modify this fox body / th400 transmount I have (wont need much, just the mounts are about 2 inches narrow than a mustang. After the trans is in I can measure for a driveshaft
While I am waiting for parts, I am going through this 8.8 rear end. For now it will be mostly stock, fresh Trac-loc unit, going to open it up and check the ring and pinion to make sure it looks ok. New carrier and pinion bearings, seals and brakes.
I'm also still waiting on my transmission. It is currently in a motorhome that a friend is parting out, so I have to wait for his lazy *** to pull it for me to modify this fox body / th400 transmount I have (wont need much, just the mounts are about 2 inches narrow than a mustang. After the trans is in I can measure for a driveshaft
While I am waiting for parts, I am going through this 8.8 rear end. For now it will be mostly stock, fresh Trac-loc unit, going to open it up and check the ring and pinion to make sure it looks ok. New carrier and pinion bearings, seals and brakes.
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Dropping a complete k member with brakes, shocks, spindles and steering rack together really sucks *** by yourself. I just zipped the bolts out and let her fall lol
This k member is 01GT mustang k member, fit pretty good where the two larger bolts in the spring bucket go into the frame rail, but the two smaller bolts in the back needed to be elongated a hair to make fit. Still much easier than having to make my own mounts as I have the LS >> 4.6 Mod motor conversion mounts.
It feels kind of wired not taking everything apart, cleaning pieces up and painting them and making it all nice under the hood like I do my other cars. But this is budget ghetto grandpa go fast power, so **** it.
This k member is 01GT mustang k member, fit pretty good where the two larger bolts in the spring bucket go into the frame rail, but the two smaller bolts in the back needed to be elongated a hair to make fit. Still much easier than having to make my own mounts as I have the LS >> 4.6 Mod motor conversion mounts.
It feels kind of wired not taking everything apart, cleaning pieces up and painting them and making it all nice under the hood like I do my other cars. But this is budget ghetto grandpa go fast power, so **** it.