Well She's Finally Back Together
 

Some of you know and some of you might not know the car and the wheel studs got into a fight. ARP studs of course (12mm). Well the car won.....
Thank God it happened at a stop light. Started moving and heard a LOUD noise... pull over and the wheel is about to fall off.
All 5 studs sheered off at the axle flange.
http://itlxlr8.com/images/kyle/ta/KyleBroken.jpg
http://itlxlr8.com/images/kyle/ta/KyleBroken4.jpg
Finally after a 2 1/2 hr ordeal the car arrived home unheart from the trip on the flatbed...(awsome tow truck driver) :hail:
With a quick call to Stenod Performance i was taken care of in a jiffie :devil:
My axles arrived back from Strange on Thurs with 5/8 studs....

Now some of you are thinking..... what does this have to do with FI.....
Well while the car was down i installed my Fabbed valve covers from Nasty Performance and my Catchcan setup.
Moved the Coilpacks off the valve covers and under the cowl.....

I just wanted you guys to see the finished look. :devil:
And yes its a street car..... drove it 75 miles Sat. Night all over town.... :drive:

http://itlxlr8.com/images/kyle/ta/17SEP06/17sep06-1.jpg

http://itlxlr8.com/images/kyle/ta/17SEP06/17sep06-2.jpg

http://itlxlr8.com/images/kyle/ta/17SEP06/17sep06-3.jpg

http://itlxlr8.com/images/kyle/ta/17SEP06/17sep06-5.jpg

http://itlxlr8.com/images/kyle/ta/17SEP06/17sep06-6.jpg

http://itlxlr8.com/images/kyle/ta/17SEP06/17sep06-9.jpg

http://itlxlr8.com/images/kyle/ta/17...17sep06-11.jpg

http://itlxlr8.com/images/kyle/ta/17...17sep06-12.jpg

Kyle :devil:

good work buddy, now im gonna have to embarras you on the street, haha!

Niiiice. Now all you need is to mount your new wheels. And buy a pulley for that PS pump. It's the ugliest piece in the engine bay. :jest:

Looks fucking awesome though man. Good to see it all come together!

sexy sexy

I had all 5 studs brake in the driveway one day, thay were 12mm ARP' to....


car looks bad ass man!!!!!

bout damn time.... been waiting for some street kill videos. :devil:

all i can do is live through your success since mine is back down due to a water pump driveshaft failure. :cry:

Your car is looking sweet, nice ride !

Rob (Bad30th)

Im with ya.. this would look awsome on there.....
http://www.thunderracing.com/catalog/summaries/s671.jpg
Someone PM my wife.. nice X-Mas gift LOL :jest:

Kyle

I've got that one in my garage getting ready to be installed this weekend.

damn Kyle that setup is looking great!(sorry about the studs though, thank god that didnt happen when you were flyin along)

why do you think the studs sheared?

How does the S88 spool on the street?

Looks fast!

x2:nod:

Looks good little bro... glad you finally cleaned that alternator, that was driving me nutz! :D

Now just keep everything rollin til I get there in Nov! Can't wait to see you and take this baby for a spin!

Looks great. Now when are you headed to the track?

David

god that setup gives me wood

Here's a quick comparison... HUGE improvement bro! :)

BEFORE:
http://itlxlr8.com/images/kyle/build...6/DSC02920.jpg


AFTER:
http://itlxlr8.com/images/kyle/ta/17SEP06/17sep06-6.jpg

Very nice, even though I like the stock coil setup and think that relocated stuff can be problematic. :) Is your air filter a 5" inlet?

To much HP and launching hard....
After they broke i was chatting with Harlan and he was telling me how before he had bigger studs they would start to bend after a few passes at the track..... the stock size (12mm) isnt strong enough for beyound 600HP.




With my 370 cubes it isnt bad at all.... even in 2nd (my1:1) it isnt bad..... like a Low Comp. N/A Motor and then BAM like a Mack truck just hit you :jest: :devil:
Ill be doing some in car vids soon. Prob this weekend if the weathers nice.



Rob,

Thanks for the comparision Pic's B. Ill be easy on her till u get home.

The track????? i was sapposed to go this coming weekend..... but we forgot the Wifes School Tuition payment was due.... and thats more importnat.

Thanks Guys.
Kyle