83 cutlass ly6/4l80/s60
#163
Well I have a few updates. Car runs mint, it is very fast. Not a lot of traction though lol. I've been working on updating the suspension. I don't really want to go the all out drag route. I just want a fast car that handles good. So plans so far are 17 in street lites , ride tech hq coilovers, and ride tech tru turn w/ wilwood front brake kit .I bought the rear rims/ tires so far, went with 17x9.5 5in bs. With nitto 555r 275/40/17 . Coil overs should be here next week.
#165
Look great
#169
Very nice Cutlas !!!
#170
Thanks, yes same wheels up front . I'm installing ride tech coil overs / strong arms , rebuilding the whole front end etc... I'm currently saving for the wilwood brakes ( the only thing I'm missing) then I'm going to put it all together and check back spacing before getting the wheels . I didn't want to get them and have them be wrong lol. Car will also sit lower with the ride tech suspension
#171
Hey Jimmy, what transmission controller are you using with your 4L80? Does what you're using work well? I'm asking because I'm going to put a 4L80 into my 79' Chevy truck behind a SB Chevy and will need a controller.
#172
Hi Todd, I'm using a U.S. shift quick 4. Really nice controller. You can udjust it with the **** on the unit, or plug a laptop into it and make it shift any way you want, store 4 different tunes etc... You can go on there site and download the tuning software for free and check it out. They also have the quick 1 that is cheaper, but does almost as much, plus the 5 year warrenty is nice. I tried the tci controller first, but I wasn't happy with the way it shifted.
#173
Hi Todd, I'm using a U.S. shift quick 4. Really nice controller. You can udjust it with the **** on the unit, or plug a laptop into it and make it shift any way you want, store 4 different tunes etc... You can go on there site and download the tuning software for free and check it out. They also have the quick 1 that is cheaper, but does almost as much, plus the 5 year warrenty is nice. I tried the tci controller first, but I wasn't happy with the way it shifted.
#174
All the front suspension parts I've collected so far . Still need the wilwood brakes for the front . Then I can measure back spacing etc for front wheels and order them up .also need end links . I'm going to keep factory front sway bar for now as it pretty big. My car came with the sport suspension option
Last edited by jimmyg; 10-09-2016 at 08:23 PM.
#177
So this weekend I installed the ride tech tru turn and coil overs. Who ever owned this car before me must of had it greased with every.oil change . There was 30 years worth on the control arms lol. I also replaced everything else front end wise with moog parts. I tried to replace the steering box ( it was leaking) but the reman was a pos. I ended up changing all the seals on the original box and putting it back in. Car sits pretty low. I had to crank it up in the front. It rides real nice , but it needs a front end alignment. Now I need to fig out size/ bs for the front wheels and get them ordered before I install the brakes.
#180
Dam, that's a clean /badass Cutlas.