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Love that! Have any more specifics about your setup?? Any thread? What manifolds are those??
thanx man!
Well,
here's my addition!
bought the car back in 2001 with little over 20k miles on it, and was ALL original. DD the car through college, and once paid off, the real fun began.
custom nitrous kit (HSW noids, dynotune accessories, Nitro daves plate)
At the LSx shootout last year:
Ran that setup at the LSx shootout...and grenaded the TH350...
On the drive home, the decision was made to go ahead and build my "dream".
A no compromises "Pro street" turbo LS car. Now, this is where it gets weird. I can't afford to send my car off to the insanely good shops we have on the board here. So, we bit the bullet on my car and myself and a very good friend decided to tackle it ourselves in our own shop. In the process, we have made some great friends, some long nights in the shop, and developed something that we are all so very proud of. I know it's not as fast as the big boys, but it is certainly not a regular old nitrous Black trans am anymore! Our #1 goal was to as close to 100% of the work in house as possible. We really wanted to prove to ourselves and others that with time, alot of work, and good friends, you can build a LSx "drag car".
I kid you not, my wife learning how to weld on my car!
My best friend and his soon to be wife assembling the heads:
Car was also full vinyl wrapped....I know some people that went to G13 remember it...
Leaving for the wrap:
And done!
I guess you want to see engine bay pics too...
I cannot even begin to explain the amount of fab work smoothing and cleaning up holes/angles/indentions in the engine bay to get it to this point!
I met Justin at the G13 event, and he was an AWESOME guy! Truly a die hard F-body guy, and it was awesome to hang out with his group!
here's my addition!
bought the car back in 2001 with little over 20k miles on it, and was ALL original. DD the car through college, and once paid off, the real fun began.
custom nitrous kit (HSW noids, dynotune accessories, Nitro daves plate)
At the LSx shootout last year:
Ran that setup at the LSx shootout...and grenaded the TH350...
On the drive home, the decision was made to go ahead and build my "dream".
A no compromises "Pro street" turbo LS car. Now, this is where it gets weird. I can't afford to send my car off to the insanely good shops we have on the board here. So, we bit the bullet on my car and myself and a very good friend decided to tackle it ourselves in our own shop. In the process, we have made some great friends, some long nights in the shop, and developed something that we are all so very proud of. I know it's not as fast as the big boys, but it is certainly not a regular old nitrous Black trans am anymore! Our #1 goal was to as close to 100% of the work in house as possible. We really wanted to prove to ourselves and others that with time, alot of work, and good friends, you can build a LSx "drag car".
I kid you not, my wife learning how to weld on my car!
My best friend and his soon to be wife assembling the heads:
Car was also full vinyl wrapped....I know some people that went to G13 remember it...
Leaving for the wrap:
And done!
I guess you want to see engine bay pics too...
I cannot even begin to explain the amount of fab work smoothing and cleaning up holes/angles/indentions in the engine bay to get it to this point!
I met Justin at the G13 event, and he was an AWESOME guy! Truly a die hard F-body guy, and it was awesome to hang out with his group!
Last edited by tim99ws6; Aug 28, 2009 at 11:16 AM.
heres my 95 impala ss its not done but heres whats going in it
383 ls1
ported heads
forged internals
12.56 compression
tsp ms4 (239/242) .649/.609 112lsa
twin garrett t4/t3 62 garretts
twin 38mm tial wastegates. and a 50mm tial bov
victor jr intake with a demon 850 carb
6010 ignition system.
th400 5000stall
10 point chromoly cage. mini tub
centerline wheels.
6.0 manifolds.
weight around 3700lbs
lmk if you need more info!
btw im 19 i been working on it since i was 17 it would be done but i been laid off since november of last year!
pics
btw theres tons of more pics in my link in the sig!
383 ls1
ported heads
forged internals
12.56 compression
tsp ms4 (239/242) .649/.609 112lsa
twin garrett t4/t3 62 garretts
twin 38mm tial wastegates. and a 50mm tial bov
victor jr intake with a demon 850 carb
6010 ignition system.
th400 5000stall
10 point chromoly cage. mini tub
centerline wheels.
6.0 manifolds.
weight around 3700lbs
lmk if you need more info!
btw im 19 i been working on it since i was 17 it would be done but i been laid off since november of last year!
pics
btw theres tons of more pics in my link in the sig!
Last edited by 383lt1impala; Aug 31, 2009 at 03:10 PM.
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Mods-
QTP Longtube Headers
SLP Loudmouth
BMR Stut Tower Brace
BMR Adjustable Panhard Rod
Subrfame connectors
lower control arms
SLP MAF and CAI
Many appearance mods in the engine bay...
QTP Longtube Headers
SLP Loudmouth
BMR Stut Tower Brace
BMR Adjustable Panhard Rod
Subrfame connectors
lower control arms
SLP MAF and CAI
Many appearance mods in the engine bay...
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Me and my old mans 95 Z28's both are converted to a Gen I fuel injected SBC's. Mine (blue) is a fully built 355 all forged internals, 6-speed, on a 200 shot. Haven't made it to the track this year but am hoping for my high 10 second pass on the bottle. My old mans Z28 (white) is a fully built 408ci sbc, lexan front and rear windows, custom cage, 4link suspension, 4l80e to a ford 8.8 rear, and a 200 shot as well. He's hoping for a possible high 9 sec pass. All the work (welding, fabricating, machining, etc) was done at our shot (Veit Automotive) here in Corpus Christi, Texas. Here are a few pictures...
and there's way more where these came from lol.
and there's way more where these came from lol.
Pro touring 68 camaro 99 LS1 and 6sp trans w spec clutch. Custom triangulated 4 link w full air ride all the way around. Shaved drip rails, newer GM door handles, front and rear sway bars, tubular A arms, Bonspeed 18x12 w 345 35 tires in rear and 255 in front, smoothed firewall, complete frame off resto just completed this spring.
99 LS1 and 6sp trans w spec clutch. Custom triangulated 4 link w full air ride all the way around. Shaved drip rails, newer GM door handles, front and rear sway bars, tubular A arms, Bonspeed 18x12 w 345 35 tires in rear and 255 in front, smoothed firewall, complete frame off resto just completed this spring.
This car isn't even finished and its magazine material for sure!
I was planning on going with a black crystal pearl but I have had so much response with the flat black that I may go with a flattened version or just satin black. I am taking opinions on doing the wheels in black as well, what do you think?
Jeff
Jeff
cant go wrong with leaving it flat black.
