Death wish? or am i a fool?
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Death wish? or am i a fool?
doubled post off of Forced induction to gather as much info
Project: General
Code name: Operation Suicide
1999 Firebird V6 converted to V8
Power Plant:
2000 LR4 4.8L junkyard motor
Rebuilt SBE
Ring gaped to .024 top and bottom
862 heads, DIY ported (certified YouTube mechanic)
ARP Head STUD (yes i am)
LS9 7 layer head gasket
BTR hardened push rods
BTR .660 springs w/ titanium retainers
LJMS custom grind, we'll say turbo stg.2
Stock Lifters
Connecting rod bolts ARP2000
LS3 Oil pan and pump (not that it think it matters)
LS2 Timing chain
Bosch 2200cc Injectors running E85 or VP C85
Stock truck Manifold (probably going to shave it) with DIY ported TB
Fuel rails (looking at FAST -8 AN rails)
Borg Warner S480 T6 1.32 (overkill? yea i know)
Trick flow SFI 25% underdrive dampener
Microsquirt ECU
Drive Line;
FTI 1.80 level 3 Powerglide rated to 1100hp (I assume that means 1100 crank hp)
SFI rated Flex plate
Torque converter will be with PCT but havent planned out stall, maybe 5000-5500
custom drive shaft
MWC Fab 9" with a Nodular 3.25 spool (rated to 1000hp) narrowed 3 inchs
Suspension:
MWC K memeber
MWC Lower A arms
MWC Double Adj lower control arms
MWC Double Adj Pan hard bar
MWC Long torque arm
BMR 1.25" drop springs front and rear
Shocks......havent decided
Brakes:
Manual master cylinder
Stock front and rear with some upgraded pads
braided lines
Hurst Roll control
Fuel:
Dual AEM380lph pumps
-10 AN feed line Aeroequipt
-8 AN return Aeroequipt
Areomotive regulator
Sumped fuel cell thinking 5 gal. but not sure what material to use
Wheels and tires:
Weld RTS 15x10 5.5 bs on rears
No idea on the fronts
Tires will be drag radials and leaning towards 275s or variation there of
Safety:
MWC 10 point roll cage with added dash bar and x bar in rear
Kirkey Pro racing seat
Racecraft Fbody mounts
5 point harness
Hoping to strip car down to a 2900lbs (3250 race weight)
Where are my flaws? What are things im not considering?
Id like any input because this build is moving faster than i expected and want reassuance before i head into major spending
Project: General
Code name: Operation Suicide
1999 Firebird V6 converted to V8
Power Plant:
2000 LR4 4.8L junkyard motor
Rebuilt SBE
Ring gaped to .024 top and bottom
862 heads, DIY ported (certified YouTube mechanic)
ARP Head STUD (yes i am)
LS9 7 layer head gasket
BTR hardened push rods
BTR .660 springs w/ titanium retainers
LJMS custom grind, we'll say turbo stg.2
Stock Lifters
Connecting rod bolts ARP2000
LS3 Oil pan and pump (not that it think it matters)
LS2 Timing chain
Bosch 2200cc Injectors running E85 or VP C85
Stock truck Manifold (probably going to shave it) with DIY ported TB
Fuel rails (looking at FAST -8 AN rails)
Borg Warner S480 T6 1.32 (overkill? yea i know)
Trick flow SFI 25% underdrive dampener
Microsquirt ECU
Drive Line;
FTI 1.80 level 3 Powerglide rated to 1100hp (I assume that means 1100 crank hp)
SFI rated Flex plate
Torque converter will be with PCT but havent planned out stall, maybe 5000-5500
custom drive shaft
MWC Fab 9" with a Nodular 3.25 spool (rated to 1000hp) narrowed 3 inchs
Suspension:
MWC K memeber
MWC Lower A arms
MWC Double Adj lower control arms
MWC Double Adj Pan hard bar
MWC Long torque arm
BMR 1.25" drop springs front and rear
Shocks......havent decided
Brakes:
Manual master cylinder
Stock front and rear with some upgraded pads
braided lines
Hurst Roll control
Fuel:
Dual AEM380lph pumps
-10 AN feed line Aeroequipt
-8 AN return Aeroequipt
Areomotive regulator
Sumped fuel cell thinking 5 gal. but not sure what material to use
Wheels and tires:
Weld RTS 15x10 5.5 bs on rears
No idea on the fronts
Tires will be drag radials and leaning towards 275s or variation there of
Safety:
MWC 10 point roll cage with added dash bar and x bar in rear
Kirkey Pro racing seat
Racecraft Fbody mounts
5 point harness
Hoping to strip car down to a 2900lbs (3250 race weight)
Where are my flaws? What are things im not considering?
Id like any input because this build is moving faster than i expected and want reassuance before i head into major spending
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Sounds like you are putting together one sick *** car. Only thing I would change would be the separate spring shock setup. And go with coil overs. Midwest Chassis will hook you up. If you get their spindle setup, along with some Strange four piston calipers front and rear. You will be able to loose some weight there. Hopefully everything you got was chrome moly for additional weight savings. Oh, and I didn't see any mention of an anti roll bar. Your going to need it. Sub frame connectors too. The more you do to stiffen the chassis, the better the car will perform. Big Time. Good luck and have fun. That car is going to fly.
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Sounds like you are putting together one sick *** car. Only thing I would change would be the separate spring shock setup. And go with coil overs. Midwest Chassis will hook you up. If you get their spindle setup, along with some Strange four piston calipers front and rear. You will be able to loose some weight there. Hopefully everything you got was chrome moly for additional weight savings. Oh, and I didn't see any mention of an anti roll bar. Your going to need it. Sub frame connectors too. The more you do to stiffen the chassis, the better the car will perform. Big Time. Good luck and have fun. That car is going to fly.
Strange brake set up is sick but that an added chunk of change ill have to budget out. But its still on my mind.
MWC is gonna love me after i finish this next month. Pulling 72Hr/weeks until July. $$$
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Anti roll bar and subframe connectors are definitely on the list. I knew id forget something.
Imo these are a must have.
Strange brake set up is sick but that an added chunk of change ill have to budget out. But its still on my mind.
This is not needed at the moment, but the extra braking power is very nice.
MWC is gonna love me after i finish this next month. Pulling 72Hr/weeks until July. $$$
Imo these are a must have.
Strange brake set up is sick but that an added chunk of change ill have to budget out. But its still on my mind.
This is not needed at the moment, but the extra braking power is very nice.
MWC is gonna love me after i finish this next month. Pulling 72Hr/weeks until July. $$$
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