rufretic

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What's the matter with that? Looks like fun
Seriously though, I've actually been searching a little since you mentioned it. I had a real problem launching my car with the 682rwp and 4l60e, 3.73 gears, SS4000 stall, full suspension and a 28" QTP. The SS4000 was from when I was N/A and I just left it in but it hit way too hard. The best 60 I cut was 1.6 because I could not floor it until I got going or I would break the tires loose. I thought the th400 would help with that because the 1st gear isn't quite as agressive. Plus I will purchase the stall according to everything else to make sure it's stalling to where I need. How much do glides run? It might still be a posibility, I would love to actually be able to launch the car.

Superman09

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little off the FI topic but is your new hood a full pin on or does it use the struts and hinges too?

allthrotle

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Definetly a badass setup, wish I had the funds to put something like that together but, I barely have enough to finish my d1.

Beaflag VonRathburg

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Looks like you're making good progress. What decision making process went into determining to only use a 4.005ish bore rather than anything larger?

Rickys S/C Z28

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wow man if that a budgt build then my car is on welfar! lol!!!great looking set up and do you have any idea as with kinda belt your going to use?? i might want to copy the cog set up but on a P1 for now

JL ws-6

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You can spend 2500 on a glide, or youcan spend 5000 on a glide,dpeneds on what you buy. But a Th400 isn't all that much different in price. Honestly, a glide, with the dedenbar case so you don't have to run a shield does make it a little easier, and they fit in the car easy, th400 with a shield is tight, but will fit.


At the power level you are looking at, a glide seems like a good idea. I didn't think I was making enough power to need one, but after last weekend I guess it might be LOL


Glide is a stronger tranny too, th400 2nd gear starts to become slightly unreilable at about 1000 hp, which with a 402 and a F2 blower is well within the range of possible, especially with the intake that you're running once you put some real heads on the car.

JL ws-6

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Block strenth and probably the ability to rebuild it a bunch of times, that would be a good reason IMO.

rufretic

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Me too, lol.

I figured with FI, you don't need huge cubes to make huge power, some guys even do it with the 346. I wanted to go a little bigger but still keep the cylinder walls nice and thick. It was either 408 or 402 and I found the pistons I wanted for a really good deal in the 4.000 size. So 402 it is.

No, I need to figure that out once I know exactly where the F2 will be mounted so I get the right length.

rufretic

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That was another reason, ability to rebuild in the future.

Rickys S/C Z28

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No, I need to figure that out once I know exactly where the F2 will be mounted so I get the right length.[/QUOTE]
ok thanks, do you plan on have some one make you a belt or what?? were can you buy a cog belt at?

SLowETz

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Damn nice looking job.
Should be a screamer-

rufretic

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100mm throttle body came in, looks awesome. Thanks Nick!

Rickys S/C Z28

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wow!!!

Beaflag VonRathburg

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I think it's a little overkill and leaving power on the table. Guys are running 8s on aluminum blocks with signifigantly less structural integrity when compared to the LSx block. If you goal is only 8.9x then you should go for as much power as possible. The less boost you run the easier it's going to be on parts. I can see his point about saving money on the pistons.

JL ws-6

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Don't think that lsx block is the end all of strenth, they break too.

With a boost application, I'd leave it around a 400 inch motor, you get too much bigger then that and the heads and everything else will become so critical, that the chances are it's not gonna even make any more power.

1dirtyZ

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where did you get the t-b from and how much did it set you back??

rufretic

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Trust me, I know it can be done with less strength. My car ran low 10s with a stock 346 and stock 4l60e. It didn't last very long bud it did it. The point isn't that I didn't think an aluminum block could meet my goals or that I went lsx so I could have a huge 486 or whatever you can bore them to, it was to have a fast car that will last. I'd rather have a consistent 8.9 sec car that will last for years to come then a 7 second race car that needs a rebuild after a season or less. I can't afford to do this again any time soon.

rufretic

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It's a Nick Williams. He doesn't normaly make them though. He's only made a couple. He told me he had enough left over parts laying around to build one more but I can't garuntee he'll make any more. You would have to contact him to find out if he's willing to make another and how much. It takes some time to get because I think it's just on the side for him.

02sierraz71_5.3

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thats strange, Ive seen his shop and hes got a guy that does nothing but make those throttle bodies. When I was there he had a couple hundred in the process. BTW his setup is nice (5-axis cnc etc...)and hes a great tuner.

rufretic

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Are sure your not thinking of his standard 90mm, he makes those in large masses, try finding his 100mm for sale anywhere, I don't think you'll find it. Why would he lie?