New car for 2009 build, D1SC/347
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I have thought about going with a coil-over for the front and rear so I can adjust the height of the car for the street and the track. I have a factory auto car and seeing the success out of Kp's car it makes me want to run stock springs in the back with the CE shocks and some single adjustable strange shocks and springs up front.
There was a post awhile back where a few guys were going really fast with lowered springs?? (might be on CamaroZ28.com?)
Kp where did you buy the CE shocks?
There was a post awhile back where a few guys were going really fast with lowered springs?? (might be on CamaroZ28.com?)
Kp where did you buy the CE shocks?
A lot of it is power management, a centrifugal blower is pretty easy to manage the first 100' compared to a turbo or nitrous car so the Procharger makes me look like I know what I'm doing
Bought the shocks at one of the big mail order places, I dont use the ones they list for an F-body though since they are quite a bit longer than stock. I use a different part number and just use a 1/2" bolt with a spacer since they dont come with the studs for the bottom.
Looking good KP. I see me doing something like that few years down the road when I'm tired of working my *** off racing, lol.
Speaking of that, where's good hooking track I could come test at in March? Weather in Cinti area will still be suspect but I may get the urge to take a short road trip to the South.
Mark
Speaking of that, where's good hooking track I could come test at in March? Weather in Cinti area will still be suspect but I may get the urge to take a short road trip to the South.
Mark
You arent that far north of me, Darlinton or Rockingham are the two I would hit if I had a fast 1/4 mile car, they open in February. Thats a bit of a ride for you though. It would be cool if that new track in Charlotte was doing T&T days, I havent looked if they are but thats a nice track..
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I dunno, helps keep the front end down if anything.
I have gone 1.23 with my old car (with stock rear springs) as low as it could possibly get in the rear without minitubbing it.
This car had some blue springs that really lowered it. They were stiff as hell so I wont even try them. All I could find is some convertible springs so if anyone has a set of stock firebird/camaro rear springs I'll buy them
I have gone 1.23 with my old car (with stock rear springs) as low as it could possibly get in the rear without minitubbing it.
This car had some blue springs that really lowered it. They were stiff as hell so I wont even try them. All I could find is some convertible springs so if anyone has a set of stock firebird/camaro rear springs I'll buy them
Not sure exactly what do you mean as low as you could possibly get with stock rear springs..adjustable mounts? I guess I am use to seeing 1000hp dyno cars not make it down the track because their suspension geometry is all gone to hell to make the thing look cool. Every car is different but I am a firm believer in stock rear springs.
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95 Pontiac Formula- Stock engine with ATI Procharger, Moser 12 bolt w/4:30 gears, Rossler trans, Neil Chance 4000 stall, M/T ET streets, 10.914@ 121.90mph, 1.452 60ft. GMHTP November 2010 Feature Car. Check it out at:
https://www.motortrend.com/features/...ebird-formula/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abZ1z...ature=youtu.be
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Part number I use is 2705, the ones CE lists for f-bodies fits but they are like 4" longer than stock and if you put the frame on jackstands the rear drops way too far. Thats the only reason I dont use the ones the list for it.
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They seem to drive fine, but they arent going to handle like a stock gas charged shock, its not like its going to be bouncing down the road or anything. 50/50 is pretty much where stocl rear shocks are I would imagine, not sure how long they will last though.
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Some progress last week, broke a rib a couple days ago so my progress is a little slowed down
But with the help of my 8 year old I was able to get the roll bar installed and carpet trimmed, plus finished mocking the trans and mount so once the gas tank arrives I can put the rear back in and get a driveshaft measured/ordered.
I really wanted to leave the stock seats in the car but I will end up doing some kirkey seats, I just cant get down low enough with the stock seats so its more a safety thing. Not to mention the ACC carpet I bought that used to be the 'lightweight' carpet that places sold is no longer light. Matter of fact its heavier than the stock carpet with all the stock padding attached. It sure lays down nice though, sometimes its better to look good than be light I guess..
Once the Nasty tank arrives I can put the rear end back in for good, measure for the driveshaft, then I'll pull the engine, do the ABS delete, clean up the engine bay, do the k-member and A-arms, wire up the guages and EWP, run some fuel lines and that should be it.
Went with some 1 3/4 Kooks headers, friend of mine gave me a good deal on them used so I'll give them a shot. I had 1 7/8 kooks on the old car but I'm pretty sure the 1 3/4 will be OK for what I'm doing.
I decided to have Kurt (kurturbanperformance.com) do me a 347 inch shortblock with pretty much the same parts as my old 8 second 347. I got two full seasons of beating on that engine and I figure at the 9.70 or so power level it should last for a long time. Plus it will cut quite a bit of time off the build, not to mention the worry of finding a local machine shop that does LS stuff.
If everything goes on schedule it should be ready to go minus the engine by the end of January, some misc pics. One of these days I'll get to the actual forced induction part, its coming soon
But with the help of my 8 year old I was able to get the roll bar installed and carpet trimmed, plus finished mocking the trans and mount so once the gas tank arrives I can put the rear back in and get a driveshaft measured/ordered.
I really wanted to leave the stock seats in the car but I will end up doing some kirkey seats, I just cant get down low enough with the stock seats so its more a safety thing. Not to mention the ACC carpet I bought that used to be the 'lightweight' carpet that places sold is no longer light. Matter of fact its heavier than the stock carpet with all the stock padding attached. It sure lays down nice though, sometimes its better to look good than be light I guess..
Once the Nasty tank arrives I can put the rear end back in for good, measure for the driveshaft, then I'll pull the engine, do the ABS delete, clean up the engine bay, do the k-member and A-arms, wire up the guages and EWP, run some fuel lines and that should be it.
Went with some 1 3/4 Kooks headers, friend of mine gave me a good deal on them used so I'll give them a shot. I had 1 7/8 kooks on the old car but I'm pretty sure the 1 3/4 will be OK for what I'm doing.
I decided to have Kurt (kurturbanperformance.com) do me a 347 inch shortblock with pretty much the same parts as my old 8 second 347. I got two full seasons of beating on that engine and I figure at the 9.70 or so power level it should last for a long time. Plus it will cut quite a bit of time off the build, not to mention the worry of finding a local machine shop that does LS stuff.
If everything goes on schedule it should be ready to go minus the engine by the end of January, some misc pics. One of these days I'll get to the actual forced induction part, its coming soon
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Some progress last week, broke a rib a couple days ago so my progress is a little slowed down
But with the help of my 8 year old I was able to get the roll bar installed and carpet trimmed, plus finished mocking the trans and mount so once the gas tank arrives I can put the rear back in and get a driveshaft measured/ordered.
I really wanted to leave the stock seats in the car but I will end up doing some kirkey seats, I just cant get down low enough with the stock seats so its more a safety thing. Not to mention the ACC carpet I bought that used to be the 'lightweight' carpet that places sold is no longer light. Matter of fact its heavier than the stock carpet with all the stock padding attached. It sure lays down nice though, sometimes its better to look good than be light I guess..
Once the Nasty tank arrives I can put the rear end back in for good, measure for the driveshaft, then I'll pull the engine, do the ABS delete, clean up the engine bay, do the k-member and A-arms, wire up the guages and EWP, run some fuel lines and that should be it.
Went with some 1 3/4 Kooks headers, friend of mine gave me a good deal on them used so I'll give them a shot. I had 1 7/8 kooks on the old car but I'm pretty sure the 1 3/4 will be OK for what I'm doing.
I decided to have Kurt (kurturbanperformance.com) do me a 347 inch shortblock with pretty much the same parts as my old 8 second 347. I got two full seasons of beating on that engine and I figure at the 9.70 or so power level it should last for a long time. Plus it will cut quite a bit of time off the build, not to mention the worry of finding a local machine shop that does LS stuff.
If everything goes on schedule it should be ready to go minus the engine by the end of January, some misc pics. One of these days I'll get to the actual forced induction part, its coming soon
But with the help of my 8 year old I was able to get the roll bar installed and carpet trimmed, plus finished mocking the trans and mount so once the gas tank arrives I can put the rear back in and get a driveshaft measured/ordered.
I really wanted to leave the stock seats in the car but I will end up doing some kirkey seats, I just cant get down low enough with the stock seats so its more a safety thing. Not to mention the ACC carpet I bought that used to be the 'lightweight' carpet that places sold is no longer light. Matter of fact its heavier than the stock carpet with all the stock padding attached. It sure lays down nice though, sometimes its better to look good than be light I guess..
Once the Nasty tank arrives I can put the rear end back in for good, measure for the driveshaft, then I'll pull the engine, do the ABS delete, clean up the engine bay, do the k-member and A-arms, wire up the guages and EWP, run some fuel lines and that should be it.
Went with some 1 3/4 Kooks headers, friend of mine gave me a good deal on them used so I'll give them a shot. I had 1 7/8 kooks on the old car but I'm pretty sure the 1 3/4 will be OK for what I'm doing.
I decided to have Kurt (kurturbanperformance.com) do me a 347 inch shortblock with pretty much the same parts as my old 8 second 347. I got two full seasons of beating on that engine and I figure at the 9.70 or so power level it should last for a long time. Plus it will cut quite a bit of time off the build, not to mention the worry of finding a local machine shop that does LS stuff.
If everything goes on schedule it should be ready to go minus the engine by the end of January, some misc pics. One of these days I'll get to the actual forced induction part, its coming soon
Dang! How did you break a rib? Did all the BMR and UMI parts show up? Bob
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Everything is here except the K-member and lower a-arms. I appreciate you handling everything quick and efficiently.
Its the former 'lightweight' carpet from ACC, they are the only molded carpet manufacture in the country I believe. Its the same as the light stuff except the mold a rubber backing on it and weighs more than the stock carpet so naturally it lays down pretty good. Unfortunately (for me) they no longer make the light stuff without the rubber backing. I'm not a big fan of that ozite DIY stuff, hard to make it look nice and it doesn't wear well.
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Yea thats Johnny, and yes he is growing fast. I remember when he seen you the first time and wouldnt stop crying
Yea, i had some good luck with the last two engines. I really wanted to do it myself but I havent had any luck with local machine shops doing things the way I want. If you have to keep bringing things back to get done the way you asked to do it the first time it gets annoying.
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I was leaning over the door sill and driling a hole under the dash, just had all my weight on one little spot plus pushing up on the drill and I guess that was a little too much. Heard a crack and saw stars, some painful stuff, sucks getting old
Everything is here except the K-member and lower a-arms. I appreciate you handling everything quick and efficiently.
Everything is here except the K-member and lower a-arms. I appreciate you handling everything quick and efficiently.
You're welcome, thanks for the orders! Bob