July Hot Rod - Turbo 409 in 2007 Monte Carlo
05-17-2011, 10:34 AM
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This whole build has been a test of patience and in due time more pix and a video will be available on the shoot when I go to pick it up, obviously the current hold up is the intercooler - probably know in a couple days how soon that will be in. - Supercatxr7 where in Michigan are you? Love to meet up just to meet if we are close. Thanks for the welcome too guys - I still consider myself an LS4 owner - there are a couple parts there that are still original, - I think the cover on the fuse box still is even though it is out for chrome plating as I write this, and the masterbrake cylinder (had to change out the booster though)!!!
05-17-2011, 05:56 PM
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I just saw the article last night, and caught the post today. Awesome build!
Where did Hot Rod get the 3.42 final drive from? Was that a typo, or did the final drive change? I believe that the 1" racing chain only comes in 1:1.
I have a ton of half finished projects and several weddings to attend this summer, but if you let me know when you are heading to Milan I'd like to see these two turbo cars go at it if I can. JDMC5 has been wanting to go too to see where his car is at, and if it is late enough in the summer I have a few mods planned that I'll want to test.
Where did Hot Rod get the 3.42 final drive from? Was that a typo, or did the final drive change? I believe that the 1" racing chain only comes in 1:1.
I have a ton of half finished projects and several weddings to attend this summer, but if you let me know when you are heading to Milan I'd like to see these two turbo cars go at it if I can. JDMC5 has been wanting to go too to see where his car is at, and if it is late enough in the summer I have a few mods planned that I'll want to test.
05-17-2011, 10:14 PM
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nmp0098: You are right about the 1" x 3/8" racing chain ratio coming in a 1:1 ratio or 35 drive teeth to 35 driven teeth. It also comes in a 33/37 or 37/33 ratio - not quiet sure which number goes on top or the bottom. There is also a 1" x 7/16" chain which replaced the 1" x 7/16" chain in race applications but it does not come in a 1:1 ratio. The 3.42 is the final drive/differential assemby for the Torsen unit installed in the car. It also comes in a 3.29 final drive. These combinations/componets come right from GMPP and the parts they use on the 1100HP Ecotech's they race.
05-20-2011, 05:40 PM
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Thanks for the info, and congrats again on getting into car mag of record! Did you score your chain used, or is it still available through some back channel? The chain in my transmission is keeping me from bolting on slicks.
05-20-2011, 09:56 PM
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GM Performance chain My chain is brand new, not used - It came directly from GMPP - what you would call new 'old stock'. My understanding is, this chain is no longer available at the retail level but like you suspected is available through certain channels - they are still using it in their Ecotech racing program. GMPP and GM both have had some input into this build which has made available to me parts and technical knowledge otherwise not available to the marketplace. I have been very fortunate in that respect because some issues literally could not have been resolved without their help. I just wish they would have contributed financially but I guess I can not expect wonders like that.
06-11-2011, 12:14 AM
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08-03-2011, 08:26 PM
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Well time has come - August 15th, 2011 the photographer and video technician are coming out to do the photo/video layout. The shop is finishing up the water to air intercooler installation because the air to air could not handle the HP and had to be ripped out and the new system had to be redesigned and reinstalled. Currently the flex plate is being custom made into a 4340 heat treated billet one by reverse engineering an OEM one by Meziere in California - another last minute item because even with Cryro treatment the stock flexplate couldn't handle the torque. Short of that - got a man coming out to do some repairs on the gauge dash pod that cracked - hopefully just cover it with leather and it will look fine. Always a problem when two unlike materials are bonded something has to give and it did, the fiberglass cracked. The duraglass the tech used against the PVC that was used for gauge mounts was just too brittle and the added vibrations just had their way. If you have watching my links there are some more pictures. I will write again after I go for my first drive (flight - LOL!) in a couple weeks.
