What winter Mods are we all doing?
helping my brother start his LT1/RX7 swap on weekends right now.
on my car- when time allows,
swap to 5-Lug wheels(more wheel options)
put in polyurethane suspension bushings
put in delrin rear-steer eliminators
new rear wheel bearings
on my car- when time allows,
swap to 5-Lug wheels(more wheel options)
put in polyurethane suspension bushings
put in delrin rear-steer eliminators
new rear wheel bearings
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Well... ideally I could get the following done:
- Install Roll Bar
- Replace exhuast with new mandrel bent X-piping and Magna Flows
- Replace suspension with KW V3 coilovers
(Really want to get this one done)
- Remove dents from front driver side fender
- Install super bad *** and cool stereo
Uhh... Wow, thats not a very big list at all. Have I finally come to my senses about this car? Am I nearing the end of modding the goat?
- Install Roll Bar
- Replace exhuast with new mandrel bent X-piping and Magna Flows
- Replace suspension with KW V3 coilovers
(Really want to get this one done)- Remove dents from front driver side fender
- Install super bad *** and cool stereo
Uhh... Wow, thats not a very big list at all. Have I finally come to my senses about this car? Am I nearing the end of modding the goat?
robert if you go with the new fast set up what are your plans for the inlet side and maf. i have a few ideas bouncing around, but for some reason every time i have an idea about something it usually ends in some sort of exstinive fab work. i think i think too much?
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Camaro:
Wash, detail, park, repeat.
Volvo 744:
Snow water/meth pump + nozzle
Drill block for oil return (NA block)
Port 8v head, stock valves
Assemble engine
- Piston oil squirters
- 9.8:1
- 12mm lift cam, 256/256 advertised, 32º overlap
Port exhaust manifold
Bigger hybrid turbo
Cleaned/flowed Ford CFI 46lb injectors
Install Camaro T5 if my bellhousing is finished in time
Replace shocks with Bilstein HDs
Replace rear springs with wagon springs
Replace front springs with diesel springs
Should be ~300rwhp and 6k redline
Volvo 242:
- Wire with Painless universal 18 circuit kit
- Port automotive 16v head, stock valves
- Replace the marine head with that one (~11.4:1)
- Weld throttle body elbow/adapter (for LS1 throttle body)
- Finish fabricating my front coilover struts with Koni 8611 DA race dampers
- Machine control arm balljoint and tie rod spacers
- Remove live axle
- Install IRS assembly from an E30 BMW (fabricate brackets, frame reinforcement, etc.), cantilevered Koni 3012 DA dampers in back seat
- Finish getting all the tar paper off the floors
- Stitch weld as much as possible
- Cut dash out of aluminum on the waterjet at school
- Buy AutoMeter gauges
- ~190-200rwhp and 7k+ redline
- Hook up 50-75 wet shot, so 250+rwhp, 2500lbs.
- Begin maching of new engine for piston oil squirters, forged h-beam rods, 1st oversize custom CP pistons, and lots of boost!
Wash, detail, park, repeat.
Volvo 744:
Snow water/meth pump + nozzle
Drill block for oil return (NA block)
Port 8v head, stock valves
Assemble engine
- Piston oil squirters
- 9.8:1
- 12mm lift cam, 256/256 advertised, 32º overlap
Port exhaust manifold
Bigger hybrid turbo
Cleaned/flowed Ford CFI 46lb injectors
Install Camaro T5 if my bellhousing is finished in time
Replace shocks with Bilstein HDs
Replace rear springs with wagon springs
Replace front springs with diesel springs
Should be ~300rwhp and 6k redline
Volvo 242:
- Wire with Painless universal 18 circuit kit
- Port automotive 16v head, stock valves
- Replace the marine head with that one (~11.4:1)
- Weld throttle body elbow/adapter (for LS1 throttle body)
- Finish fabricating my front coilover struts with Koni 8611 DA race dampers
- Machine control arm balljoint and tie rod spacers
- Remove live axle
- Install IRS assembly from an E30 BMW (fabricate brackets, frame reinforcement, etc.), cantilevered Koni 3012 DA dampers in back seat
- Finish getting all the tar paper off the floors
- Stitch weld as much as possible
- Cut dash out of aluminum on the waterjet at school
- Buy AutoMeter gauges
- ~190-200rwhp and 7k+ redline
- Hook up 50-75 wet shot, so 250+rwhp, 2500lbs.
- Begin maching of new engine for piston oil squirters, forged h-beam rods, 1st oversize custom CP pistons, and lots of boost!
Turbo bricks and be fuuuunnnn
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Robert
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I have the sticky clutch pedal problem so I'm using that as an excuse to upgrade
McLeod Twin Street Clutch (I hope TBD on this one)
McLeod master cylinder
GM 01+ Slave
Drill Mod
Pro 5.0 shifter
POW/MIA shifter **** to match the vet license plates :-)
If time and money left over will look suspension upgrades (probably sfc's)
McLeod Twin Street Clutch (I hope TBD on this one)
McLeod master cylinder
GM 01+ Slave
Drill Mod
Pro 5.0 shifter
POW/MIA shifter **** to match the vet license plates :-)
If time and money left over will look suspension upgrades (probably sfc's)
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All I am going to do is a good detail and buffing... then in the spring getting the SS hood painted and put on.. Finally have a true SS hood, so for sure it is going on. If I can figure out a way to tuck up the headers some more I may lower it.
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Robert
Did you enter the Bumblebee Contest yet? Somebody's got to win it......
I'm building a new car with some upgrades. My "plan" is a Vic Jr intake, 1 7/8 headers, bigger fuel pump, lines & rails, FMIC?, dbl adj shocks, AC & ABS delete, + some roll bar & SFC improvements. We'll see how far I get.
I'm building a new car with some upgrades. My "plan" is a Vic Jr intake, 1 7/8 headers, bigger fuel pump, lines & rails, FMIC?, dbl adj shocks, AC & ABS delete, + some roll bar & SFC improvements. We'll see how far I get.