Oh ok. I have them in the center hole currently, basically bottom bar is level to the ground. I don't like big wheelies, (no bars) so I prefer them that way.

I can post some pictures when I get home of the tires as well. They are bias and I run tubes. I have 2 buddies who run theirs tubeless, but I prefer tubes for the stability.

 

thx would love pics

 

 

Awww yeah definitely getting a set for cruising...

 

Any updated pics from under the hood?

 

 

There are a couple of them. I have a ton of pictures I need to post to update this, just haven't had the time. Lol

I did try posting videos, but it seems Photobucket is making you pay for videos now.

BTW, went to the track again today and whittled it down to an 8.64@159 with a 1.34 60' launching at 4400 rpm (8.5 psi) and shifting at only 7k. Keeping the boost at ~19psi so I don't run faster than my cage cert. Still some 60' and short track work to do.

 

Cool! Your car is looking good, and running good!
I haven't had the chance to run mine 1/4 since I built my new 416, but it ran 5.25 @ 135 in the 1/8.
Yours should go faster than mine, since I am still running hot air with the new setup.
I like your rad cradle. I need to build 1 like that and try fit an inter cooler.....
I did a big wheelie and bent my subframe when it came down, so I'm going to replaced that, and try tackle a 25.5 or maybe even 25.3 cage my self.....
Barrett

 

Congrats on the 8.6!

 

Pretty cool build
what type of jig did you use to weld back brace on 9" housing?

 

That is moving out Barret! I am only at ~19.8 psi right now, but my boost curve is all over the place until the top of high gear when nit flattens out. I think I will try messing with my PID settings to see if that helps. It barely hits peak boost when I get to the top of high gear.
I made the new rad support thinking I was going to mount the radiator in the back, then decided to keep it up front so I modified it for rad mounts. It does give me a ton more room.
A big wheelie is what I am afraid of. Last thing I want to do is give it too much and come slamming down. I am going to put wheelie bars on as soon as I can just in case. Not worried about having to turn in my man card because I use bars. Lol.
Good deal on the cage upgrade! I really wanted to do that this winter as well, but just ran out of money. Now I need to take it all back apart to weld in the new bars.

 

Thank you John!

 

I just drained the housing, took out the fill plug and welded it with axles and center section in place. Short 3" welds and kept moving from side to side to let everything cool down. Axles still slide in and out perfectly. I have a new fabbed housing this year because I shortened the rear for the new bigger tires.

 

I have been lazy and haven't posted up my upgrades over the winter so I figured since the car is all back together again and racing I would do that now.

Here is a breakdown of last years combo:
365ci LS engine
Trickflow 225cc heads
Forged bottom end with 9.5 compression
LJMS Stage 2 cam
Holley Dominator EFI
160lb injectors
MF 4303 pump
BTE glide with 1.8 first gear
PTC converter
9" rear with 3.50 gears
31x18.50 Hoosier streets
12 point cage
3.5" exhaust exiting by the rear tires with bullets
Twin Borg Warner S366 turbos
Treadstone A2A cooler
JGS wastegates and blow off valve

Weight with me in it 3404 pounds

Best pass was 5.70@123 1/8 and 9.02@150 1/4 with boost controller issues trying to run 20psi.

Here are my 2018 upgrades:
Thompson Motorsports LSX 388ci
Dart LS3 heads
Custom LJMS cam
Bosch 210cc injectors
Weldon 2345A fuel pump
Fabbed 9" with 4.10 gears
33x22.50 Hoosier streets
4" all aluminum exhaust with bullets
Twin Forced inductions billet 76mm T4 turbos
Modified Frozen Boost A2W cooler.
Lightweight front seat and removed back seat
All new 2x3 backhalf, sheets metal and tubs

Car weighs 3360 with me in it.

Best pass so far is 5.56@127 1/8 and 8.64@159 1/4 on ~20psi with an easy launch and slow ramp.

 

Here are a couple of before pictures of the backhalf:





Bigger tires:


New fabbed QP rear:

 

Some shots of the new work:

 

Some engine bay comparison shots....Twin 66mm combo:





Twin 76mm combo:

 

 

Just a quick update. Been running the car and doing some tuning. Best 1/4 mile time so far has been 8.17@170. Sluggish 1.30 60ft. Best 1/8 mile so far was 5.25@136 with the same 60ft. I couldn't ramp in boost any quicker or the car would wheelie bad. Just had wheelie bars put on and trying to get them tuned but running out of season. Trying to get my 7 before the track closes!

 

Nice is this on 31s with 4.10 gears?