Anchor

Yeah, did a heap of research. Not worried at all. Just a few uneducated people have been telling me it's crap. They're just used to their 150k standard ls1 oil pressure. Lol.

Yeh, pulling everything back apart. Powdercoating it all a flat black.

Anti_Venom99

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Sub'd!

Sick build man! Im surprised you didnt at least minitub it to fit a wider tire though. It'll be hard to get 1200whp to the ground with those little guys in the back. What are your plans?

Anchor

Well, i was thinking of a minitub but i don't want to cut it up too much. Might just attack it with the hammer even more and clearance a few things, maybe squeeze in a 295. I know the 275's won't hold much. I should be able to get a decent drag radial though.

Plans? Overall, drive it like i stole it. I'm not worrying about body work at this point. Will be entered in every event i can get to. Obviously not with all 1200hp.

Anchor

Bam. In the shed. Now the fun begins.

Anchor

That's one of the back wheels on the front. 275 on a 9.5". Touches the guard. Dunno the backspace but at full lock i only have around 1cm between tyre and swaybar. So iunno.



205 on an 7" vs 275 on a 9.5" lol.


Cut out some more tunnel so it's neater. Will start on this tomorrow.


Rough seat position. Far enough back for dad, can go far enough forward for the missus too.

TheLS1Lover

I know you like the big wheels, and that is a Pro Touring car, but a 15" Weld + the Pro 275s would hook, after some suspension tuning of course.

Anchor

Yeah, for when i want it to hook i'm going to look at wheels like that. Only problem is the 12.19" wilwoods & calipers on the back. They will have to clear them. The 16" wheels usually on the front only just clear them.

Anchor

Did some cutting in the trunk too for the fuel cell.
Was going to weld some 50x50x3 alloy angle to the cell so it can just drop in and run a brace around the outside of my cut. But i'd rather have the cell sit in a cage of sorts... I'd feel safer about going over rough roads and ****.

Anchor

Started on the transmission tunnel today. Good mate of mine done most of the work to be honest. Now it's ready to wrap in sheet, tack on the inside and weld into the floor.

Anchor

So i accidentally pulled out the headliner.







Also scraped some more crap off the floor, and got it on the rotisserie.

Anchor

Engine and a shitload of parts are shipping out this week

Anchor

More coilover crossmember.

gnx7

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I have the Wilwood 12.19" rear disc/drum brake combo on my '69 Chevelle project and 15x10's on 325/50/15's fit easily.

You simply won't hook up on that tire combo.... but it'll be fun trying to

That Holley intake setup looks killer. Love the motor being all black. Mean as hell.

Anchor

What about the X275 class? They hook on the strip. It's a matter of setup. Not that i'll be putting it down the strip too often.

White.Lightning

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Nice build. In for more progress.

Boosted One

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Don't worry too much about hooking. I am getting 60ft times in the 1.3s with an 18" wheel. It's more about taking time to do a proper setup. Torque arm suspensions work very well anyway. If you end up making 1000rwhp I would be a little nervous with that torque arm back there.
Great looking build! Can't wait to see your progress.

Frank

Anchor

Thanks Frank. Nervous, as in it won't handle the power? TCI is confident with the extra bracing and work i've done/got planned it should be fine. I guess there's only one way to find out.
Saving grace will probably be not getting traction.

Jimbo1367

I am digging his "clean room" LOL

Boosted One

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I talked to them and BMR about that suspension when I built my car. They both told me it would not survive at my power level. So I stuck with good old high tech leaf springs lol Looks great so far! Hope everything works out fine for ya.

Frank

Anchor

These braces effectively tie the rear clip to the front. And cover up the 50 years of careless jacking that has ruined the chassis. Will be a tab welded to the rear clip that comes over the new braces. Will be butt welded as well.