august crater lake cruise
07-16-2010, 12:52 PM
#149
What have you been up to? Didn't you have a truck project with a built LS?
Mike
07-16-2010, 01:12 PM
#150
The original LS engine was a Darton sleeved LS1 block 387, but it blew up last year. Now it's got an iron block forged 370 and making a bit more power. Should be in the 10's by the end of this season. If I ever get working again I'd like to spray it into the 9's (with the 6sp) since the bottom end is built to take a 200 shot.
What have you been up to? Didn't you have a truck project with a built LS?
Mike
What have you been up to? Didn't you have a truck project with a built LS?
Mike
I've got so many projects it's not even funny. I think you are talking about my 2002 Silverado. I've got a LQ4 on an engine stand waiting to be dropped in. She's got a 76mm BB turbo on her so she should get up and go. I've just got to find the time to swap it and the 4L80-E and 14-Bolt in. Here's some eye candy, I know the shop is a mess but I'm so close to finishing up my 1989 Silverado project that all I can do or think of is finishing it!
07-16-2010, 03:21 PM
#151
**** son! 10s are quick but 9s are insane! A 200-shot would feel like a freight train rear-ending your car!
I've got so many projects it's not even funny. I think you are talking about my 2002 Silverado. I've got a LQ4 on an engine stand waiting to be dropped in. She's got a 76mm BB turbo on her so she should get up and go. I've just got to find the time to swap it and the 4L80-E and 14-Bolt in. Here's some eye candy, I know the shop is a mess but I'm so close to finishing up my 1989 Silverado project that all I can do or think of is finishing it!
I've got so many projects it's not even funny. I think you are talking about my 2002 Silverado. I've got a LQ4 on an engine stand waiting to be dropped in. She's got a 76mm BB turbo on her so she should get up and go. I've just got to find the time to swap it and the 4L80-E and 14-Bolt in. Here's some eye candy, I know the shop is a mess but I'm so close to finishing up my 1989 Silverado project that all I can do or think of is finishing it!
You've got an awesome project going. I always wanted to do a turbo project sometime. Is yours going to be a street terror or more dragstrip? Either way, very cool....
Mike
07-16-2010, 04:10 PM
#153
I really wanted to go on the cruise. If my car had some street tires/wheels I'd probably go, but it's only got slicks/skinnies for the time being. Plus it's got a narrowed rearend now so I can't just slap on any old set of fbody wheels..... one of the drawbacks of the narrowed housing.
Mike
07-17-2010, 01:54 AM
#156
Whoa... that truck should be a handful to drive.
I really wanted to go on the cruise. If my car had some street tires/wheels I'd probably go, but it's only got slicks/skinnies for the time being. Plus it's got a narrowed rearend now so I can't just slap on any old set of fbody wheels..... one of the drawbacks of the narrowed housing.
Mike
I really wanted to go on the cruise. If my car had some street tires/wheels I'd probably go, but it's only got slicks/skinnies for the time being. Plus it's got a narrowed rearend now so I can't just slap on any old set of fbody wheels..... one of the drawbacks of the narrowed housing.
Mike
I would assume that if Mikey went through the trouble to have his rear-end narrowed it would be narrowed by at least 2" on each side. I, personally, wouldn't run spacers that thick.
07-17-2010, 05:45 PM
#158
Aww, that sucks. I hear you though, a road trip on slicks and skinnies would suck. What rear you running and how much have you had it narrowed? I'm wanting to pick up a narrowed S60 but I'm not sure how much I should have it narrowed.
I would assume that if Mikey went through the trouble to have his rear-end narrowed it would be narrowed by at least 2" on each side. I, personally, wouldn't run spacers that thick.
I would assume that if Mikey went through the trouble to have his rear-end narrowed it would be narrowed by at least 2" on each side. I, personally, wouldn't run spacers that thick.
The 3" narrowed per side is a popular width and works well with a 4.5 or 5 backspace on a 10" wide wheel. Here's some pics of how the 28's tuck with the 4.5 backspace (the 5" bs would push the wheels more toward the center of the car which I don't really car for that look). The important thing is to pick out your wheel combo first, then order the housing pre-narrowed to match. Some wheels may not offer the exact backspace you're looking for if you didn't pick the wheel and backspace before hand.
Mike
07-18-2010, 04:27 AM
#159
Oh yeah, that's what I'm looking for! The tire level with the body! 
Do you, by any chance, have a picture more from the side? I'd like to see how deep the dish is. I'm down with the dish and I haven't been able to get the specs on a narrowed rear that has the tire flush with the body like yours. Good call on getting some rims first to make sure that they are available! I assumed that CCW would make the LM20 with any backspacing I want but we all know how assumptions can go! 
Do you, by any chance, have a picture more from the side? I'd like to see how deep the dish is. I'm down with the dish and I haven't been able to get the specs on a narrowed rear that has the tire flush with the body like yours. Good call on getting some rims first to make sure that they are available! I assumed that CCW would make the LM20 with any backspacing I want but we all know how assumptions can go!
07-18-2010, 02:27 PM
#160
Oh yeah, that's what I'm looking for! The tire level with the body! Do you, by any chance, have a picture more from the side? I'd like to see how deep the dish is. I'm down with the dish and I haven't been able to get the specs on a narrowed rear that has the tire flush with the body like yours. Good call on getting some rims first to make sure that they are available! I assumed that CCW would make the LM20 with any backspacing I want but we all know how assumptions can go!
Do you, by any chance, have a picture more from the side? I'd like to see how deep the dish is. I'm down with the dish and I haven't been able to get the specs on a narrowed rear that has the tire flush with the body like yours. Good call on getting some rims first to make sure that they are available! I assumed that CCW would make the LM20 with any backspacing I want but we all know how assumptions can go! Another thing to keep in mind is that a radial tire will have more of a "block" type sidewall, so they usually require a bit more backspace to keep them from hitting the fender lip at the top. Here's a better pic showing the dish of the wheel. I currently don't have any pics of the whole car level on the ground with these wheels but this should give you an idea how deep the dish is.
Mike