Making some progress
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Making some progress Here is a brief update on the project car... Since dropping it off at www.ls1speed.com they've managed to work through a lot of the punch list:
-Remove my old dual exhaust, install new Kooks X pipe with ATR mufflers and turndowns at the axle
-Install BMR transmission crossmember
-Redo front end alignment
-Change oil (can I really be that busy)
Still have a few things left on the list:
-Install TCI SFI Flexplate
-Might install CSI Supershield
-Swap out 2 bar map sensor and install 3 bar map sensor
Maybe one of the Speed Inc. guys can comment on how much quieter the new exhaust is, I hope it's much quieter than my old setup.
Getting closer... closer...
-Remove my old dual exhaust, install new Kooks X pipe with ATR mufflers and turndowns at the axle
-Install BMR transmission crossmember
-Redo front end alignment
-Change oil (can I really be that busy)
Still have a few things left on the list:
-Install TCI SFI Flexplate
-Might install CSI Supershield
-Swap out 2 bar map sensor and install 3 bar map sensor
Maybe one of the Speed Inc. guys can comment on how much quieter the new exhaust is, I hope it's much quieter than my old setup.
Getting closer... closer...
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I used to tease a buddy for taking over a year to build his car, now I understand how much time it takes. And money.
Xl8rbator what are you building again? Changed your mind again?
Xl8rbator what are you building again? Changed your mind again?
I ruin the end of films...
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I used to tease a buddy for taking over a year to build his car, now I understand how much time it takes. And money.
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Hopefully we'll dyno the car in the next 4-7 days as long as everything stays on track. Looking over the car a week ago made me realize that a ton of small stuff needed to get done and I was not getting to it because of working (sort of two jobs) and also planning my marriage next summer...
Once I dyno the car I will take the car to Alston and have them finish converting the rollbar into a 10 pt rollcage with a window net.
Once I dyno the car I will take the car to Alston and have them finish converting the rollbar into a 10 pt rollcage with a window net.
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I'm not doing the 10 pt because of any rule changes, my car is a hardtop Formula.
But I plan to run 9's next year so I have started to address the 9 second stuff that I needed:
External battery shutoff - done
longer front wheel studs - not done
open lugs for front, alrdy had rears - done
SFI flexplate, TCI - done
CSI Supershield - not done
10 pt conversion - not done (I have 8 pt roll bar)
window net - not done
alignment redo - hopefully done today
But I plan to run 9's next year so I have started to address the 9 second stuff that I needed:
External battery shutoff - done
longer front wheel studs - not done
open lugs for front, alrdy had rears - done
SFI flexplate, TCI - done
CSI Supershield - not done
10 pt conversion - not done (I have 8 pt roll bar)
window net - not done
alignment redo - hopefully done today
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I think the 10pt rule is not going to be enforced for t-tops cars going in the 10's. Only cars going in the 9's will as always been needing to run a 10 pt. Maybe a tight azzed track like HRP might overly enforce NHRA rules.
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I think the 10-pt scare was a misnomer of sorts. if you do not have a stock firewall or floorpan or some crap...you need a 10-pt w/ t-tops. if you really have questions, just call wolfe racecraft or someone like the madman. they do this stuff all damn day.
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NEW:
3.5 reducers
Kooks 3" in/out x pipe
ATR 3" mufflers
Kooks 3" turndowns
~turndowns are angled into towards the rearend
~running Kooks 1.875>2.000 headers with 3.5 collectors
OLD"
3.5 Boyce Industries oval pipe
3.5 oval in/out Flowmaster mufflers
No tips
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Old setup was as loud as running bullets. So like 90% of open headers.
New setup I have not personally heard but it's much quieter and for some reason much deeper. I'll see when I go to Speed Inc Saturday or Wednesday.
3.5 reducers
Kooks 3" in/out x pipe
ATR 3" mufflers
Kooks 3" turndowns
~turndowns are angled into towards the rearend
~running Kooks 1.875>2.000 headers with 3.5 collectors
OLD"
3.5 Boyce Industries oval pipe
3.5 oval in/out Flowmaster mufflers
No tips
----------------
Old setup was as loud as running bullets. So like 90% of open headers.
New setup I have not personally heard but it's much quieter and for some reason much deeper. I'll see when I go to Speed Inc Saturday or Wednesday.
