Bye-bye bottle. Hello twins. LS Coupe refit.
06-25-2011, 01:48 PM
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Thanks guys. The tray allowed me to drop everything below the hood which is only 4" taller than a stock hood, and that's at the very back near the windshield. And I needed to keep the full radius of the pipe so I could weld on the V-band flanges. I also hate smoke in the car after a burnout. When this was a nitrous car, I had zero smoke in the car after a burnout... And I want to keep it that way for the street and the track. 
06-27-2011, 11:02 PM
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Few more mock up pics. All the plumbing should be done by the end of the week. I also added an extra brace to the turbo. I don't think it would ever move the way I had it, but a extra bracket off the radiator support won't hurt anything....
07-02-2011, 07:52 PM
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Intercooler is plumbed up. I think the quick disconnect drop tray thingy worked out very well. Now have have to send all the parts out for coating.
Now I am pretty much dead in the water until my ERL block is done. I also sent my intake up to Wilson manifolds for get some work done on it. I'll post some pics of that when I get it back.
Now I am pretty much dead in the water until my ERL block is done. I also sent my intake up to Wilson manifolds for get some work done on it. I'll post some pics of that when I get it back.
07-05-2011, 05:55 PM
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07-05-2011, 10:59 PM
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Thanks, Larry. And if I ever find an "end" to this freakin' thing it will be a fun car. LOL! But that's going to be the biggest hurdle I'll have to overcome... Finding out when enough is enough. I could have been done with this thing a lot sooner if I would just settle for a little less of everything. But NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.... I gotta add "just one one thing" over and over. ...
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07-28-2011, 09:59 PM
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I got a few things taken care of but I'm still waiting on my block. Can't do much more until I get that. But I did send my intake to Wilson Manifolds to have a little work done on it. They improved air flow distribution so I'm looking forward to trying it out. Of course it won't be as perfect as one of their purpose build Sheet Metal intakes, but they moved the air a LOT closer to being equal (runner to runner) than where it started. Give Wilson Manifolds a call if you want more information about this modification.
07-29-2011, 11:07 AM
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Phil, I don't want to quote any pricing because I'm sure it changes from intake to intake and there were some other things they can do that I opted to do myself to save money. But for those folks that don’t have the tools to do that sorta stuff Wilson can do it for you.
I also had some pretty tight height requirements that they had to follow. I wanted everything to fit under my 4" hood... Others might not have that restriction so that could change the way Wilson can correct the airflow problem. One thing is for sure, you need a air flow bench to see and correct the problem.
I also had some pretty tight height requirements that they had to follow. I wanted everything to fit under my 4" hood... Others might not have that restriction so that could change the way Wilson can correct the airflow problem. One thing is for sure, you need a air flow bench to see and correct the problem.
07-29-2011, 11:58 AM
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Thanks, Larry. And if I ever find an "end" to this freakin' thing it will be a fun car. LOL! But that's going to be the biggest hurdle I'll have to overcome... Finding out when enough is enough. I could have been done with this thing a lot sooner if I would just settle for a little less of everything. But NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.... I gotta add "just one one thing" over and over. ...
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08-19-2011, 05:34 PM
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Nothing new to report on this project, other than getting my turbo mount and intercooler brackets chromed... And we all know that's worth 10 extra HP 
Right now, I'm still wanting on the block and that means I won't have enough time to get this thing ready for the LSX Fest next month. Just not enough time to build the motor, completely wiring the engine, tune it and setup the suspension... Just can't do it. So I'm bummed about that but there's nothing I can do about it... Maybe next year. :-/
Right now, I'm still wanting on the block and that means I won't have enough time to get this thing ready for the LSX Fest next month. Just not enough time to build the motor, completely wiring the engine, tune it and setup the suspension... Just can't do it. So I'm bummed about that but there's nothing I can do about it... Maybe next year. :-/
09-18-2011, 07:30 PM
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Small update. I got my block back from ERL so I can get back to work on this project. (O-rings in the block and heads) and a few other block tricks. Just need to balance my rotating assembly and get to work.
I sent one of my heads to Jesel for mock up of a new set of rockers. I was a little concerned about the PRO Series exhaust rockers that are available for the ALL PRO heads, so Bob at Jesel is making me a complete new set that will include a steel body rocker for the exhaust side... No worry about breaking one of those suckers. I'll post up some picks when I get them.
I also received all of my wiring harnesses for the Holly Dominator EFI system. I ordered them direct from Holley so I would be sure to get the sensor connectors I'll be running... Hopefully it will be a painless hookup. Also got my rockers and pushrods.
Things yet to buy is a converter, injectors and maybe a new tranny. The tranny I have now will work fine, but I picked up another Coupe and I might just put the old nitrous engine and trans setup in the new Coupe... But that's just an idea. I've included a pic of of the car... It's Super clean very low mileage 93 Coupe just begging for attention... But that's for another day.
I sent one of my heads to Jesel for mock up of a new set of rockers. I was a little concerned about the PRO Series exhaust rockers that are available for the ALL PRO heads, so Bob at Jesel is making me a complete new set that will include a steel body rocker for the exhaust side... No worry about breaking one of those suckers. I'll post up some picks when I get them.
I also received all of my wiring harnesses for the Holly Dominator EFI system. I ordered them direct from Holley so I would be sure to get the sensor connectors I'll be running... Hopefully it will be a painless hookup. Also got my rockers and pushrods.
Things yet to buy is a converter, injectors and maybe a new tranny. The tranny I have now will work fine, but I picked up another Coupe and I might just put the old nitrous engine and trans setup in the new Coupe... But that's just an idea. I've included a pic of of the car... It's Super clean very low mileage 93 Coupe just begging for attention... But that's for another day.