The quest for power.
Thread Starter
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Texas
Have it. Once I figure out brake route I will get either a wilwood setup or hydroboost. So after some miles
Thread Starter
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Texas
Well another trip another round of progress.
First started by disassembling the rear spindles. Man they were nasty. 100k miles of grime an a blown ujoint caked up.
Soaking
and pressure blasted. Next they are getting powdercoated like everything else. Have new wheel bearings going in.
Next I moved onto making AN fuel lines. This was a MAJOR pain in the ***. Turns out Redhorse fittings that are turns (45*, 90*, 120*) are SLIGHTLY larger than the actual AN size. This means the wrenches will not fit. Had to improvise with a few other wrenches.
10AN feed from tank to pump to split.
Split goes from 10AN to dual 6AN. Each rail is fed then looped back to each side of the regulator. Single 6AN return.
Wrapped and installed my headers with DEI titanium wrap.
Then worked on the Charge pipe.
Rough fit
Little more trimming or boot and pipe and drilled the holes for the meth injection. It goes off for powdercoating aswell.
First started by disassembling the rear spindles. Man they were nasty. 100k miles of grime an a blown ujoint caked up.
Soaking
and pressure blasted. Next they are getting powdercoated like everything else. Have new wheel bearings going in.
Next I moved onto making AN fuel lines. This was a MAJOR pain in the ***. Turns out Redhorse fittings that are turns (45*, 90*, 120*) are SLIGHTLY larger than the actual AN size. This means the wrenches will not fit. Had to improvise with a few other wrenches.
10AN feed from tank to pump to split.
Split goes from 10AN to dual 6AN. Each rail is fed then looped back to each side of the regulator. Single 6AN return.
Wrapped and installed my headers with DEI titanium wrap.
Then worked on the Charge pipe.
Rough fit
Little more trimming or boot and pipe and drilled the holes for the meth injection. It goes off for powdercoating aswell.
Thread Starter
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,267
Likes: 27
From: Texas
I am getting close enough to make me get stir crazy.
Started by unwrapping a few pretty pieces.
Spindles coated and sexy.
Installed the bearings.
Rear brakes came in. Waiting on fronts.
Next I moved onto this beauty. StreetShop Hammerhead 12 bolt pumpkin. Tru Trac 3.42 gears 33 spline. Uses D44 batwing and c beam. Getting a driveshaft made up.
Painted.
Assembled.
All bolted in.
Intercooler back from powdercoat and paint. Mocked up for Meth line lengths.
Started by unwrapping a few pretty pieces.
Spindles coated and sexy.
Installed the bearings.
Rear brakes came in. Waiting on fronts.
Next I moved onto this beauty. StreetShop Hammerhead 12 bolt pumpkin. Tru Trac 3.42 gears 33 spline. Uses D44 batwing and c beam. Getting a driveshaft made up.
Painted.
Assembled.
All bolted in.
Intercooler back from powdercoat and paint. Mocked up for Meth line lengths.
Thread Starter
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,267
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From: Texas
Do it once right?
Only things I am leaving on the table is a Hogan intake, stronger stub axles, and hydroboost brakes.
Intake is waiting to see how my HSR performs, stub axles I am looking for and may buy before this is all done, and hydroboost depends on brake issues coming out of boost.
Only things I am leaving on the table is a Hogan intake, stronger stub axles, and hydroboost brakes.
Intake is waiting to see how my HSR performs, stub axles I am looking for and may buy before this is all done, and hydroboost depends on brake issues coming out of boost.
Safety Car
Joined: Nov 2009
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From: Adelaide South Australia
Do it once right?
Only things I am leaving on the table is a Hogan intake, stronger stub axles, and hydroboost brakes.
Intake is waiting to see how my HSR performs, stub axles I am looking for and may buy before this is all done, and hydroboost depends on brake issues coming out of boost.
Only things I am leaving on the table is a Hogan intake, stronger stub axles, and hydroboost brakes.
Intake is waiting to see how my HSR performs, stub axles I am looking for and may buy before this is all done, and hydroboost depends on brake issues coming out of boost.
do you really need a Hogan when its boosted ?
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Thread Starter
Drifting
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From: Texas
Safety Car
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From: Adelaide South Australia
Thread Starter
Drifting
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From: Texas
Yes and no. Decided to scrap the whole stock rad mount setup and am going custom aluminum.
Trans yoke sent off to Dennys DS to make my custom driveshafts and halfshafts.
Stub axles and spindle/bearings sent to summers brothers for their 31 spline treatment.
Ordered my meth lines. Thanks Julio for all the help at Alkycontrol.
Ordered a few more pieces from summit to make everything work well.
Flexplate sent back and correct one ordered for Mcleod Twin Disk.
Next trip will be all about wiring and final mounting of the IC, piping, and radiator.
Just the common 400rwhp goal.....@3500rpm.
Trans yoke sent off to Dennys DS to make my custom driveshafts and halfshafts.
Stub axles and spindle/bearings sent to summers brothers for their 31 spline treatment.
Ordered my meth lines. Thanks Julio for all the help at Alkycontrol.
Ordered a few more pieces from summit to make everything work well.
Flexplate sent back and correct one ordered for Mcleod Twin Disk.
Next trip will be all about wiring and final mounting of the IC, piping, and radiator.
Just the common 400rwhp goal.....@3500rpm.
Thread Starter
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,267
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From: Texas
Big dewitts from a few years ago custom mounted for clearance.
No idea on hood. While it should it may be very close to the charge pipe. By measure I will have 1/2 inch but never know until it is mounted.
Regardless I will not be using a stock hood.
No idea on hood. While it should it may be very close to the charge pipe. By measure I will have 1/2 inch but never know until it is mounted.
Regardless I will not be using a stock hood.
