Winter Projects
Team Owner
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: cookeville tennessee
Ok F/I friends, I'm wondering what you have going on for the winter.
After I finish building and tuning GolfinZ's motor, I have one more (Brandon619's old car) that I'm going to upgrade to the TR6060, 09Z06 diff, cradle and a Mcleod RXT from Byunspeed. Then a 3-bar tune and new Alky pump.
Once those 2 are complete, I'm changing my exhaust to something a little quieter. A nice Magnaflow setup. No matter what I put in, I had to cut and weld to get over the newer trans, diff and cradle. I already TIG welded some V-band flanges on and fit everything together, so I'm just waiting on the rest of my toys. I ordered a brand new ZR1 transmission from Dallas Performance and am waiting on that. As many of you may have read, I am having to work out an issue with the torque tube. I got the new bearings and the slinger ring in. Just need the new couplers and they'll be here tomorrow.
I also did a 4" intake pipe and will be spraying meth straight into the blower. I am cleaning up the existing meth nozzles with a new pipe from A&A.
I have made quite a few shields for other members that prevent the breaking of the serpentine belt from ripping the drain line apart, but as one might guess, I didn't have one on my car yet, so I fabbed one up for my 10-rib.
I took a little design that Arun shared with me and tailored it to my suit my application a little better. I had a good friend we call "Doc" machine some really cool parts for me to make it happen. I got the new bracket from A&A and welded up the tensioner and placed a custom double bearing idler on it that Taylor at Dallas Performance designed. I installed a 10-rib IW O.D. balancer and Doc is building me a custom 2.65" pulley that I designed. If everything holds, it should make 1Krwhp and be quite fun. Once I get it together, you guys know I'll post up #'s and pictures.
Hop in here and tell us what you got going on.
After I finish building and tuning GolfinZ's motor, I have one more (Brandon619's old car) that I'm going to upgrade to the TR6060, 09Z06 diff, cradle and a Mcleod RXT from Byunspeed. Then a 3-bar tune and new Alky pump.
Once those 2 are complete, I'm changing my exhaust to something a little quieter. A nice Magnaflow setup. No matter what I put in, I had to cut and weld to get over the newer trans, diff and cradle. I already TIG welded some V-band flanges on and fit everything together, so I'm just waiting on the rest of my toys. I ordered a brand new ZR1 transmission from Dallas Performance and am waiting on that. As many of you may have read, I am having to work out an issue with the torque tube. I got the new bearings and the slinger ring in. Just need the new couplers and they'll be here tomorrow.
I also did a 4" intake pipe and will be spraying meth straight into the blower. I am cleaning up the existing meth nozzles with a new pipe from A&A.
I have made quite a few shields for other members that prevent the breaking of the serpentine belt from ripping the drain line apart, but as one might guess, I didn't have one on my car yet, so I fabbed one up for my 10-rib.
I took a little design that Arun shared with me and tailored it to my suit my application a little better. I had a good friend we call "Doc" machine some really cool parts for me to make it happen. I got the new bracket from A&A and welded up the tensioner and placed a custom double bearing idler on it that Taylor at Dallas Performance designed. I installed a 10-rib IW O.D. balancer and Doc is building me a custom 2.65" pulley that I designed. If everything holds, it should make 1Krwhp and be quite fun. Once I get it together, you guys know I'll post up #'s and pictures.
Hop in here and tell us what you got going on.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 941
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From: youngsville Louisiana
hey bret, not exactly a winter project but i took your recommendation and ordered some toyo r888's! 335/30/18.... so hopefully i will be able to feel more than 11 - 12 pounds on the street. I'm replacing some very hard kdw's, 335/30/18. Can't wait!
Former Vendor
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 643
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From: Sioux Falls SD
motor is getting torn apart for a little 'freshen up' after the texas mile incident. We'll see how much money I end up spending on the "as long as we're in here" and "might as well do it now"s that creates.
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From: smackover arkansas
I didnt really want a winter project but i got one now . I got a cracked block so i'm building a new motor and going to a ttix kit the stock motor lasted awhile on the boost but it finally let go.
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From: Simpsonville SC
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Assemble and install my LSX 454 engine and see if I can get 1,000 RWHP from it!
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From: Forney Texas
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I got my new LS2 oil pan in today and really want to get started on some work, but I have a guy in town with a A&A blower C6 car that has been wanting to run. Maybe Ill get started later this weekend, but if not, Ill start in a couple weeks. I just plan on dropping the front cradle a few inches in order to pull the batwing out and replace with the LS2.
Racer
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: DFW TX
I highly recommend you consider the 6-point from Wolfe with the removable door bars. They also have billet aluminum caps to put on the ends so it looks clean. You can powder coat those ends for a stealth look too. Let me know if you need pics. They always run a wicked sale at the end of the year, so go to their site and check. This is close enough for them to be running it I think.