no test drives today.
Looks good too... 
1SC stripper build
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Keith you've come a long ways on this, I can remember when you got this thing....your work is good and I know the reason why! lol enjoy it dude Ill check back on it.....I may want your help/advice on a an upgrade on my Sonoma....Larry
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The SLP loudmouth was to loud and was going to get me in trouble. So I made myself a homebrew catback using Magnaflow mufflers.
Wanted to keep the Z28 style tips so I had to make them fit. Make them round.
Cut the so called resinator out and installed a straight section.
Cut the necked down 3" pipe off the merge collector and added a constant 3" piece.
Fitting the mufflers with 2.5" ID.
Finished product and this thing sounds good.
I need to get some 3/8" stainless rod. Weld hanger brackets on to the mufflers, then paint the mufflers black.
Wanted to keep the Z28 style tips so I had to make them fit. Make them round.
Cut the so called resinator out and installed a straight section.
Cut the necked down 3" pipe off the merge collector and added a constant 3" piece.
Fitting the mufflers with 2.5" ID.
Finished product and this thing sounds good.
I need to get some 3/8" stainless rod. Weld hanger brackets on to the mufflers, then paint the mufflers black.
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From: Woodinville, WA.
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From: Woodinville, WA.
Took the car out for a shake down, city and freeway driving. No overheating, oil leaks, transmission was warm after some stop and go traffic driving.
Ordered a cooler for the trans.
Overall, the car drives like a dream.
With 4.71 gears, in OD, the car spins 2800 down the freeway.
Once the cooler is installed, off to strip to what she will do.
AIR removed:
Ordered a cooler for the trans.
Overall, the car drives like a dream.
With 4.71 gears, in OD, the car spins 2800 down the freeway.
Once the cooler is installed, off to strip to what she will do.
AIR removed:
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From: Woodinville, WA.
To help with cooling the trans, I upgraded the radiator to this and it should be here by the end of the week.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/GRI-6-598AE-JAX/
Here is the trans cooler I will be using.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/DER-51606/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/GRI-6-598AE-JAX/
Here is the trans cooler I will be using.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/DER-51606/
Looks like they changed that front tire spec? I think is the closest now, a little wider?
http://www.mandhtires.com/store.php?...on=show_detail
If you get a chance can get you a wight of that front and rear wheel/tire setup?
http://www.mandhtires.com/store.php?...on=show_detail
If you get a chance can get you a wight of that front and rear wheel/tire setup?
thanks, I added that info to the weight reduction sticky 
I was confused on the front tire size, I think in post 34 you have the wrong link.
That wheel look and stance is so nice. What are you gona do next? Did you have ant dyno numbers?
I was confused on the front tire size, I think in post 34 you have the wrong link.
That wheel look and stance is so nice. What are you gona do next? Did you have ant dyno numbers?
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I think in post 34 you have the wrong link.
Did you have for dyno numbers?
RWTQ= 376
93 octane fuel
What are you gona do next?
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New radiator and trans cooler came in.
While waiting for them to arrive, I was able to build part of the trans cooler ram air system. Still waiting on parts to complete. I should be able to drive in stop and go traffic with out any worries of the tranny getting hot.
Duct under front bumper cover for tranny ram air.
Top view, looking behind front bumper cover.
Shroud, between radiator and front bumper cover.
I will have one more cold air intake line to the trans cooler with a fan hooked to a temp sensor that will turn on when oil temps rise in the trans.
While waiting for them to arrive, I was able to build part of the trans cooler ram air system. Still waiting on parts to complete. I should be able to drive in stop and go traffic with out any worries of the tranny getting hot.
Duct under front bumper cover for tranny ram air.
Top view, looking behind front bumper cover.
Shroud, between radiator and front bumper cover.
I will have one more cold air intake line to the trans cooler with a fan hooked to a temp sensor that will turn on when oil temps rise in the trans.
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From: Woodinville, WA.
Went to install the radiator, will not fit correctly. To many changes to make it work and not worth it to me. Going to have to send it back.
Update
The radiator was suppose to be 2.5" wide, the one I received is 3" wide. So, I am going to call tomorrow to see if an error was made and the wrong radiator was sent.
Update
The radiator was suppose to be 2.5" wide, the one I received is 3" wide. So, I am going to call tomorrow to see if an error was made and the wrong radiator was sent.
Last edited by Heyfred; May 24, 2011 at 10:02 PM.
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Sent the radiator back. Called the vendor to verify it was the correct one. It was, but it was not direct bolt in as stated, so I sent it back. Ordered a Ron Davis and was assured it was direct fit. Will be here in approximatly 2 weeks.
So, I have been mounting the trans cooler. Everything should be done by the time the new radiator shows up.
Looking in from the drivers side.
Looking in from the passenger side.
Looking up from the bottom.
So, I have been mounting the trans cooler. Everything should be done by the time the new radiator shows up.
Looking in from the drivers side.
Looking in from the passenger side.
Looking up from the bottom.
