Doing a little tuning between rounds.

 

That's awesome man! Congrats!

 

any updates doug?

 

Oh yes.........lol

 

So after a long 4 years taking this car from a Bone stock 6 Speed SS to a very consistent low 9 second car and dipped into the 8s twice i have decided to part the car down to a roller. Right after yellowbullet i bought some FIC2000cc injectors went to the track dialed them in and on the last pass i noticed that my oil pressure did the exact same **** as before idle bounced around revved it up and would rise to 50-60ish under boost 10! So knew the motor was shot identical to the last one. Called a bunch of shops since i had an issue where i broke the flexplate and ever since i upgraded the flexplate the cranks have been going. Talked to a few transmission shops and TH400's are known for having high line pressure and needing a restrictor in them and will take out the thrust bearings. Very frustrating. I have worked my *** off on this car and it wore me down. I had it up for sale got actually some really great offers while hurt but then decided to just say screw it and do a narrowed 9" rear build the car way up go with a holley dominator get it light enough for some Ultra street racing. As i was getting a list together found a roller that was exactly what i was looking for. Picking it up in a couple weeks and will update then but its going to be badass and will run many events with this car. The number is 4.90 now!!! Thanks everyone for following along on my build as it was motivation to keep at it so much but a great car came up that i couldnt pass up. So everything on this car is for sale and would love to sell it as a roller so someone could keep it going. The car worked awesome at the track and set up perfectly for another turbo set up!!! Updates on the next car coming soon!!!!

 

Hope to see you at some events soon Doug!

 

Can you explain more in depth about the restrictor needed when running a TH400?

I never heard of that before.

Doug

 

Basically the restrictor lowers the line pressure so that the charge pressure does not push the converter into the flex plate which then knocks the thrust out of the motor causing issues like Doug experienced.

 

Interesting. Learn something new everyday.

Thanks!

Doug

 

Thanks man I'm a little bummed to sell this one off that I worked so hard on but this next car is going to be even more badass and lightweight which I need this time around

 

I hate to see you selling it. I loved looking at this thread and seeing the fabrication you guys are capable of doing. I've got my first build going on now and have looked at your pictures a ton of times to get an idea of what I'm SUPPOSED to be doing just in a much smaller scale. Good luck on your build, I'm sure it will be another great one to watch.

 

Thanks man i'm glad i made this thread it has helped a lot of people get through their builds and i even go back from time to time for reminders.
I will be posting some of the work on the next build and cant wait. Its going to be one badass ride!!
I'll be checking yours out as well. Good luck!

 

Here's my ad for the Roller. I really would like for someone to keep this car going all it needs is a motor turbo kit and it will be back out running low 9's all day long!
https://ls1tech.com/forums/vehicle-c...moly-cage.html

 

Good luck with the sale man. I must say I enjoyed following this thread. Guess I'll have to follow the next build. Make sure to link it in here, in case I miss it!

 

Same as Poster above me Good Luck bro

 

im doing identical build like yours with my black camaro through a 370 lq9 really enjoyed seeing everything to this point

 

So my roller went away yesterday it's been a busy 4 years but went onto another build I'll post pics when I get started but it's going to be a really badass set up ultra street next season x275 the following.




Traded my roller for this
98 formula ws6 originally built by thunder racing. Forged 370 th400 moser 12 QA1s all around runs 11.0 on motor it's a fun car to drive sure sounds mean.

 

The hood on that formula looks familiar. Think it would look better with red stripes on the sides of the scoop?

 

Awesome build

 

Gonna be sweet. Make sure you post the link to the new build in here.

I'm glad you got the white Firebird memo