Another winter went by. During this one upgraded the converter and the exthaust system.

Here is the stock and the new one side by side.

Shaving more than 55 lbs from the crank makes quite a difference.

 

Oh boy, I'm glad that this thread is updated. Good job on the car. Those 4L80 torque converters are HEAVY!!!!!! I'm sure you'll like the new converter.

 

Finally added the crossover👍

 

Added MagnaFlows at the same time. Much better sounding than Flowmasters IMO.

Today finally got the front bumper on. Looks like a car now👍

 

Thanks Joseph! Car is like a Jekyll and Hyde now. Total beast when needed💪

 

We'll need to hear it !!

 

A while again has passed, sorry about that New cam is going in, ones finished I will put a clip. Will update soon, week or two.

 

Promised vid below. Upgrades during this winter were new street friendly reargearing (3.30), new cam (SDPC LS9 Powermax), Manley hardened pushrods and PAC springs. KB BAP and new tune next week.

 

Sounds nice! Just picked up on the converter swap -- how did you reduce weight by 55 lbs.?

 

Thanks! OEM 4l80e stock converter is just really heavy. Weight difference on scale was around 55 lbs. Ok, have to admit that there was some oil left inside the stock one and the new one was empty, but still.

 

 

Just found your thread today. A 5 year build but, man, what a fantastic job you've done. Love your car and your workmanship. Well done and it couldn't have been real easy being in Finland and having to have many parts shipped overseas to you. Congrats!

 

Thanks! It is work in progress. Five years have past since the build started, but this summer is going to be the fourth on the road. Best part of the hobby is that the project is not really never finished. Often it happens than when you feel that now it is finished, it actually is time for a new project I hope that it does not happen too soon with this one.

 

Amen brutha'...