Okay, So I'm finally starting to get some time to do the build. Here are the stats for the build

- SLC with street tail
- 6.2 (L92)
- I've already got the LS3 Intake.
- Batwing Oil Pan
- LS3 Fuel Rail
- (Will be deleting DOD but keeping VVT)
- (upgrading valvetrain)
- (May do a stroker depending on other finances)
- (P&P headwork possible)
- G50/20 6-speed Porsch Transaxle

Here are some pictures to get you guess started, just a few now, will take more later.

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Nice, a factory five gtm or RCR slc is my dream build.

 

Here are the things I've done so far for the build (over the past few months with the limited time I have

Brakes/Pedals

1. Ran/Secured hard brake/clutch lines to front and rear of car.
a. Involved drilling holes and tapping mount points for brackets
2. Attached steel braided lines from hardlines to calipers
3. Build and Secure Tilton Pedal assembly
a. You need to shorten the MC rod by an inch for the clutch.
b. Installed all 3 master cylinders to pedal assembly (all three inside car)
c. Tapped floorboard and secured pedal to floor
d. Cut/modify Corvette C6 DBW pedal and attach with rod to Tilton Accel Pedal
e. Drilled/Tapped firewall and mounted DBW pedal assembly.
3. Secured All Three Brake and Clutch Reserviors to Radiator Support/Crash Box

Body

1. Cut Holes for Door Handles (uses Miata outside handles)
2. Cut Rear Vent Holes (will have pictures later)
3. Fabricate Mounting hardware/points for rear tail lights
- Modified Dakota (2004 IIRC) taillights to fit (trimmed corner and turned 90 degrees)
4. Cut Access holes for Fuel Filler
5. Cut Side Air Vents
6. Cut holes for Headlights (though I might change/modify the design on this one,, you'll see later)

I have a lot more that I've done, but will have to write it up when I'm not at work...lol

 

I went with the SLC for a few reasons.

1. SLC is about 300-400 hours to build vs 1000-2000 hours. I saw one GTM in person, it looked really good but the guy has had it for 3 years and is still working on it.

2. I believe the SLC in terms of handling and performance is a better platform to start off with. Not saying the GTM cannot be a great peformer, but I think it will take a bit more to get it there.

3. SLC you have more freedom to pick your engine and transaxle, athough for the moment, I went with the typical LS(x) and G50

4. The car definitely grabs your attention.

Cons - NO ROLL UP WINDOWS!, it's the only part about the car I don't like, and maybe later on I might address that (elise doors maybe?), but that is a lot of body and chassis work, and I don't have the time for that right now. I just want to get it up on the road

 

To Modify or Not to Modify the Headlights

I don't mind how the headlights on the car look now,, but I dont' like how they are mounted, nor do I like screwing in to attach the headlight covers. You have to take the actuall HID headlight Socket/Bulb unit, and screw it onto the body, you also have to fabricate a mounting system to the body.

Here is how they look in the "stock configuration"


And Here is how they are mounted







But I was thinking,, what if you used an OEM headlight assembly that I could fabricate a "bucket" from under the bonnet and simply be able to bolt the entire headlight assembly on. The challenge was finding headlights that had enough rake as to follow the body lines of the car, and also well obvious look good. Here is what I found. I'm on the fence about it, but I believe nodges in one direction or another would push me in the right direction

Before you say anything. I just taped it on top to hold it, (no missing with photoshop), the lines match up, and gives an overall general idea how it will look. I'll probably hire a body guy to to this because I can work with Fiberglass, but not comfortable making it look perfect as it would need to being on the outside of the body. Keep in mind, these are free used/damaged ones I got for moch up purposes only. I'll be getting new/updated versions if I go that route.

BTW, can you guess what they are from?

 

Celica, I like the stock appearance myself. But to each their own. Awesome build!

 

That is correct.


I'm thinking about using this style of headlight

 

Is your dog kind of special? Or is it normal for them to headbutt doors?

 

This made me laugh. So damn hard.


Cool car.

 

Cool...two of these being built at the same time.

Also, L92s don't have DOD.

Andrew

 

I could make you feel bad and say the poor guy had a stroke a few years ago.. (no really he did, though sometimes he does act a bit "special"....lol)


6.2 Came out of the 2011 Escalade, I believe that one had DOD(L99 maybe?).

 

Not sure about 2011, but in 2010 it would have been either the L94 or the L9H. IN any case, sucks that you have to deal with the DOD. I did some research a while back and decided that it was a pain in the *** to deal with.

Andrew

 

I think u just change lifters, valley cover and u are changing cam anyway. Look at mast motorsports for vvt cam, electronics etc

 

I read something about having to swap the oil pump as well, because with DOD there is a high volume pump, which isn't good for the engine if the DOD is not present.

Andrew

 

I like your thoughts on celica buckets. The way Fran designed that body line though the original helps shape the corner. I think it's going to be a lot of fiberglass work to make it look as good as the rest of the car. Assuming you are keeping the gelcoat? What's the interior plan?

 

nice start.

 

I think the dog is thinking " i hope he doesn't *** raped me AGAIN" lol

 

Uhhhhhh wtf?

 

This weekend (Just some small stuff)

- Installed Sparco Fuel Filler Cap (wasn't installed before just moched up)

- Fitted 3 1/2 x 1/2 grade 8 bolts to link crossmember and engine mounts, I still have to drill and secure the crossmember to the chassis.

- Drilled and secured roll cage (took some massaging to get it aligned/symetrical, probably didn't help car has been sitting in a garage for almost 2 years while I've been oversees and things kinda settled. Did get all holes drilled and symetrical (though one side off by a little less than 1/8 on the front, grrrr,).

- Installed shorter grade 8 bolts and smaller spacers for steering wheel colum. This raised the steering wheel up a bit, as it was right at your knees before.

- Ran/secured fuel hard line from top of fuel tank to firewall (had to bend the line myself and secure to firewall)

- (Interal Fuel Pump Mod) Fabricated 1/4" thick alluminum access hole cap for fuel pump. I also drilled the hole for the plate and will be securing them with rivet butt plates. Going to need to bring tank to a welder sometime in the next week or two to have the plate welded to top of tank.



(Will post pictures a little later today)

 

The headlights actually align with the slope of the hood quite nicely. I'm going to pay a body guy to do the headlights, and after all is said and done, I probably will be getting the car painted. I was hoping to rock the gel coat for at least a little while, but might be a bit of a PITA after all is said and done. We'll have to see. Here is a picture of it sitting on top to see how it slopes with the bonnet.





As for the interior, I was thinking something simple yet OEM "ish" looking. Going with black/carbon fiber (got the CF interior upgrade), and some brushed aluminum trimming in a few places.