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Old Jun 29, 2013 | 01:05 PM
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Hello this is my project car im going to rebuild the engine this fall
nathan at oneguysgarage is hoking me up with parts loking for 900hp
now it has a built ls1 but with stock block ported heads a turbo cam and
garret gt4294r tial 60mm wastegate.it made 780whp at 14 psi and 550whp
on 7psi the car runs on e85 it has a stock camaro99 ecu tuned by my self
It also has a t56 and chrylser 8 3/4 rearend will post photos during the engine
build.
And thanks for all the info and help from this site
Christoffer
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Old Jun 30, 2013 | 04:50 PM
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Very nice! I have talked to you before, I have a turbo 6.0 in my 83 242. The look of your car is perfect! Are your rear fenders pulled or tubbed at all? Any changes to the geometry of the rear suspension? I'm working on adding some anti-squat to the rear of mine, I can't even use the power I have now, but i'm working on fixing that.
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Old Jun 30, 2013 | 11:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 55superbeetle
Very nice! I have talked to you before, I have a turbo 6.0 in my 83 242. The look of your car is perfect! Are your rear fenders pulled or tubbed at all? Any changes to the geometry of the rear suspension? I'm working on adding some anti-squat to the rear of mine, I can't even use the power I have now, but i'm working on fixing that.
The car has wider wheelhouses so i can fit 11,5 26 17 tires but its stock on the outside
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this thing is ****** awesome hahhaha
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Old Jul 1, 2013 | 09:25 AM
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this thing is ****** awesome hahhaha
Thanks it has also been publised in your magasine Hotrod
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Old Jul 1, 2013 | 09:52 AM
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Great looking car - perfect color too!
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Old Jul 1, 2013 | 09:31 PM
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just found my next project
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Old Jul 11, 2013 | 06:36 PM
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So awesome, i need all the info you have on this build, i'm thinking of pulling the trigger on one my self... Aiming for 1000+whp street/strip car...
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My question are:
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Old Jul 24, 2013 | 02:45 AM
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Tested the car now on e85 7,21 173km/h on 1/8mile

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Old Jul 24, 2013 | 02:53 AM
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Originally Posted by black-sinner
My question are:
1- what method did you use to swap the engine in?
2- did you change the front suspension?
1 there is home made engine mounts mounted in stock location look at www.hocky.se
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Old Jul 24, 2013 | 08:39 PM
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**** it looks like you hit 3rd gear before the 60ft
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Old Jul 24, 2013 | 10:49 PM
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Sjukt skon karra.
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this thing is awesome! haha can you join the sloppy mechanics facebook group and post updates on this thing when you have them?!
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Old Jul 25, 2013 | 04:36 AM
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Originally Posted by denmah
this thing is awesome! haha can you join the sloppy mechanics facebook group and post updates on this thing when you have them?!
Yes sure
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Old Aug 5, 2013 | 12:36 PM
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Tested the car this weekend with a bad 60feet 1,76 it ran 10.78 and 131mph
This was on 9psi whil go up to 14psi next time.


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