1987 Iroc with a 355 and Vortech Ysi/megasquirt and complete repaint
08-05-2011, 10:42 AM
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Ugh, sorry I have been slack on updates lately, but after getting the car back to the bodyshop the deal we had worked out was for some reason no longer valid and he needed more money to finish it. After talking I loaded the car back up in the trailer and headed home with it. I think I have an idea on a person to spray the car and I'll put it together myself, but we shall see. I just need to take a short break from it, but I'll update again shortly!
10-03-2011, 03:25 PM
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I have many updates. I will start them now. Sorry I have been slack. Just frustrated at the whole paint ordeal, but now a local guy has been finishing the car and it is in the process of being painted.
-I got the doors/fenders/bumpers on and partially lined up after changing out both sides door pins. The doors are SO much more solid than before with the old pins! The pins were kind of a pain, but not too bad. I couldn't imagine doing them with the doors ON the car!
-I got the doors/fenders/bumpers on and partially lined up after changing out both sides door pins. The doors are SO much more solid than before with the old pins! The pins were kind of a pain, but not too bad. I couldn't imagine doing them with the doors ON the car!
10-03-2011, 03:27 PM
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A local painter then picked up the car and brought it home to paint. I will get it back with the hood(pins installed), fenders, doors, and bumpers loosely on. I will do the final assembly on the car. here are some exerts from his posting...
I picked up chris's camaro this morning to finish up a few body issues and paint it. I got it home and unloaded and started to do work. Took off the front clip and passenger door after covering the interior and started fixing the spots on the body. The hood had a few wavy spots and had to finish smoothing where the old hood pins were. Had one ding on the drivers door and I found a rough spot on the passenger rear wheelwell. Gonna fix those issues and block the rest of the car to ensure it is straight then it is off to paint.
I finished fixing the hood and primed it today along with a bunch of the little pieces.
Finally got some time to work on the ol iroc some today. Blocked the hood down and got it ready for final primer.
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I picked up chris's camaro this morning to finish up a few body issues and paint it. I got it home and unloaded and started to do work. Took off the front clip and passenger door after covering the interior and started fixing the spots on the body. The hood had a few wavy spots and had to finish smoothing where the old hood pins were. Had one ding on the drivers door and I found a rough spot on the passenger rear wheelwell. Gonna fix those issues and block the rest of the car to ensure it is straight then it is off to paint.
I finished fixing the hood and primed it today along with a bunch of the little pieces.
Finally got some time to work on the ol iroc some today. Blocked the hood down and got it ready for final primer.
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10-03-2011, 03:33 PM
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I also have finished painting the satin pieces(door handles, t-tops, etc) and also cleaned up all the carbon fiber body work which is now ready to go back on the car! After i get it taken care of paint wise the goal is to go back to the dyno and finish getting it tuned in(around town driving). I have dropped boost to 16ish and will leave it there. Over 600rwhp will be fine for me!
10-04-2011, 08:39 AM
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Getting back in the groove of trying to finish the car. I bought some nice duplicolor satin trim paint and went to town getting the door handles, t-tops(they are plexiglass, were badly scratched, and has holes to attached them to the body when racing at the mile), brackets for the splitter, keylocks(missing one somehow 
) and polishing up all of the carbon fiber pieces to go back on the car. Once the car gets here I want to be ready to put all this stuff on!
Carbon fiber diffuser ready to go! Scratches at the bottom of the picture are small cutouts for where it attache to the body and would rub if not cut to fit there)
Carbon fiber side skirts. as you can see they simply have holes to pop rivet them onto the body
Polished Iroc taillights
Satin black t-top/roof rail. The t-tops were surprising hard to get a uniform color. After talking to the guy painting my car he stated it is because the high humidity and thick coats I was laying down. Some parts were looking more gloss than others. He said to barely coat it and just make a few very light coats(almost just misting it). I did that and it turned out GREAT once dried. Also here is the polished third brakelight. It was VERY dull when we started!
This is the bracketry that holds on the front splitter(These pieces permanantly mount on the front of the car
T-top rail. This piece was pretty rusty! Some sand blasting, prep, and paint later it looks pretty good and the part that still shows some pitting will be covered by the weatherstripping.
) and polishing up all of the carbon fiber pieces to go back on the car. Once the car gets here I want to be ready to put all this stuff on!Carbon fiber diffuser ready to go! Scratches at the bottom of the picture are small cutouts for where it attache to the body and would rub if not cut to fit there)
Carbon fiber side skirts. as you can see they simply have holes to pop rivet them onto the body
Polished Iroc taillights
Satin black t-top/roof rail. The t-tops were surprising hard to get a uniform color. After talking to the guy painting my car he stated it is because the high humidity and thick coats I was laying down. Some parts were looking more gloss than others. He said to barely coat it and just make a few very light coats(almost just misting it). I did that and it turned out GREAT once dried. Also here is the polished third brakelight. It was VERY dull when we started!
This is the bracketry that holds on the front splitter(These pieces permanantly mount on the front of the car
T-top rail. This piece was pretty rusty! Some sand blasting, prep, and paint later it looks pretty good and the part that still shows some pitting will be covered by the weatherstripping.
10-04-2011, 09:13 AM
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383 Dart iron eagles and a USM stg 3 holley stealth ram. This winter I am doing a CPU upgrade since my car is an 85 and then start saving for my T56 swap. My 700r4 has already died 3 times and I plan on 600rwhp on 12lbs spinnning to 65-6800. Dont think I would be able to put anymore to the ground honestly
10-04-2011, 10:49 AM
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383 Dart iron eagles and a USM stg 3 holley stealth ram. This winter I am doing a CPU upgrade since my car is an 85 and then start saving for my T56 swap. My 700r4 has already died 3 times and I plan on 600rwhp on 12lbs spinnning to 65-6800. Dont think I would be able to put anymore to the ground honestly
I've dialed the boost down to 15-16 at 4900(the bigger pulley), so PROBABLY around 600 on a dynojet and by redline I should hit a couple more PSI. I'm HOPING for 650 on a dynojet. The small pulley for 25 or so can just sit in the toolbox. I'd rather have less hp and be more streetable(regarding hooking) and maybe make the motor last a little longer.
PLUS, over the winter or next year I am doing a 9" rear and a tko600 or t56 upgrade as well. for now, I just wanna drive it!
10-04-2011, 11:02 AM
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I've dialed the boost down to 15-16 at 4900(the bigger pulley), so PROBABLY around 600 on a dynojet and by redline I should hit a couple more PSI. I'm HOPING for 650 on a dynojet. The small pulley for 25 or so can just sit in the toolbox. I'd rather have less hp and be more streetable(regarding hooking) and maybe make the motor last a little longer.
PLUS, over the winter or next year I am doing a 9" rear and a tko600 or t56 upgrade as well. for now, I just wanna drive it!
PLUS, over the winter or next year I am doing a 9" rear and a tko600 or t56 upgrade as well. for now, I just wanna drive it!
10-04-2011, 11:28 AM
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Honestly, I don't know! I will check them soon as I need to put a new timing tab on the balancer as I'm now using a stock one since the Rattler got a little loose on me when the key broke. TCI support has been horrible helping me get a replacement.
10-20-2011, 11:47 AM
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Just an updated picture of the best dyno so far while I wait to get wrenching again! As you can tell it was at 21psi. Now it's down to 16ish... I still hope to make 650ish on a dynojet with more RPM...
