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10-31-2022, 05:55 PM

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Got the doors, door panels, and interior installed. Still power windows. Doors are on pins for quick removal with a Deutsch connector for the window wires.
Installed the rear wing and put the parachute back on.

Was gonna fire it up the other day, but had no compression. Did a leak down and nada…. After some investigation, determined my pushrods are too long and were holding the valves open. I’ve measured for pushrods on at least 10+ engine builds and haven’t been wrong yet…I guess I just ***’d up… New ones will be here tomorrow.

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10-31-2022, 06:53 PM

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Thank you for the paint code!
At least the pushrods are just too long. On a big build, sometimes, you have those minor mixups.

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11-03-2022, 06:03 PM

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Got compression now…

Got fuel pressure… but got fuel leaks too. Pinched an injector o ring… thought I had a box of spares, but can’t find it…. I’ll pick some up tomorrow.

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11-03-2022, 07:29 PM

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Very Nice!

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11-04-2022, 11:22 AM

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Very Nice!

How's the Camaro coming along?

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11-04-2022, 06:28 PM

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11-04-2022, 07:31 PM

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That sounds a bit on the rowdy side!

Good luck with your test hits!

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11-05-2022, 08:23 AM

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Thanks!

My wife was not amused with the level of smoke it produced, as she opened the door to see what was up…

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11-06-2022, 02:35 AM

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How's the Camaro coming along?

Just about to get back on it, I kinda got sidetracked and I’ll explain with an update soon.

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11-07-2022, 07:50 PM

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Got it on the ground… and outside…. Damn it feels good. What a long journey it’s been…

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11-07-2022, 09:13 PM

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Coming soon…

In December of 2016, I started this project with a 1999 coupe. First thing I did was convert it to an FRC.
25.5 cage/4-link/9”
RPM TH400/ProTorque Billet U9 converter
Current starter engine - Iron truck block/370”
TFS 245 heads
FIS Ultra Street class S476
BTR custom cam
On Methanol, no radiator, no inter cooler
Holley Dominator

built on jack stands in my garage. Hoping to fire it up this weekend.

IF THERE are PARTS YOU NEED BUD, TURBOS INJECTORS WHATEVER LET ME KNOW ... and spread the word, i am saving people money

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11-08-2022, 08:46 AM

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Thanks Scottie. We met at Cecil a couple years back. I’ll keep you in mind when I find out there are more parts I need… or upgrade…

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11-08-2022, 08:50 AM

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Got it on the ground… and outside…. Damn it feels good. What a long journey it’s been…

man that’s gotta be a hood feeling to have it on the ground again and it looks killer

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11-08-2022, 01:51 PM

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Thanks!

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11-16-2022, 08:48 AM

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Weighed it yesterday.

2616 with 53% on the nose.

I forgot I had a regular battery in it, and not my Braille, so likely about 30lbs lighter…

I’m pretty happy as I was hoping to be under 2700lbs so I could add weight where I need it to make class weight.

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