winter projects

[198esp1]

Well it's that time of year whats everybody working on, what upgrades are you doing. After the roll cage last summer i thought this winter would be a no project kind of winter. But the wife bought me a new ls6 crate motor so i have some work to do here is my list.

install new motor. old one is already out and sold.
buy new clutch and pressure plate, old one had 80k on it (spec stage3)
4 new hoosier a6's 315's
manual brake, move the proportion valve inside
make fiberglass t-top replacement panel
look for more weight to remove.
rescale and align the car
so thats my list, first autocross is only about 35 days away better get crackin

[Mike]

install:
umi drag sway bar
tubular rear bumper support

remove more weight, get the car scaled

get the 12 bolt rebuilt, maybe go spool if the funds show up.

i will also need tires at some point midseason


HOWEVER, im buying a house, so some or most things may not get done

[LTb1ow]

Wire in gauges, and finish battery relo.

[1QWIKBIRD]

Lets see......

Install new front LCA's with GW spherical bearings/slot K-member for more neg camber
Install Strano Offset front upper control arm bushings
Install Improved racing Oil Pan Baffle
Install Spohn Solid Motor Mounts
Install new (to me) QTP HVMC headers
Install new rear suspension stuff
Install new cats/build Y-pipe/redo exhaust
Finish installing new 5-pt Belts
Mount Hoosier A6's 315's
Bleed brakes/fresh fluid
New plugs/oil/filters
Install new shifter boot retainer
Buy/mount/wire battery and winch for trailer
Install DOT red/white reflective tape on trailer
Build BackRack/Tire rack for truck
Wire fuel pressure guage for truck
Buy/Install towing mirrors for truck

and Finish NOVA, but that's a whole 'nother deal.....

Chances any of this gets done in time.......10%:rofl:

[01blackz28]

New color (brown)
New motor (440 lsx)
New rims (Black alumastars)

[sweetbmxrider]

buy mooar parts!

[LTb1ow]

add to my huge pile of expensive parts!

:rofl: Well at least you got cool stuff to look at.

[chrisfrom nj]

install all the parts
posi rear with disc brakes
subframe connectors
bumper
decklid
swap motor
swap trans

[BonzoHansen]

By end of 2010..
new exhaust
new package tray
new posi rear
throw on the aluminum drums
maybe some other crap

[198esp1]

Lets see......

Install new front LCA's with GW spherical bearings/slot K-member for more neg camber
Install Strano Offset front upper control arm bushings
Install Improved racing Oil Pan Baffle
Install Spohn Solid Motor Mounts
Install new (to me) QTP HVMC headers
Install new rear suspension stuff
Install new cats/build Y-pipe/redo exhaust
Finish installing new 5-pt Belts
Mount Hoosier A6's 315's
Bleed brakes/fresh fluid
New plugs/oil/filters
Install new shifter boot retainer
Buy/mount/wire battery and winch for trailer
Install DOT red/white reflective tape on trailer
Build BackRack/Tire rack for truck
Wire fuel pressure guage for truck
Buy/Install towing mirrors for truck

and Finish NOVA, but that's a whole 'nother deal.....

Chances any of this gets done in time.......10%:rofl:

stop it that might take a weekend tops

[creeper]

my probable winter/spring projects:

fun stuff:
- swap from solid 35mm front bar to hollow (done)
- softer rear springs (done)
- Koni SA's in front (pending shock dyno)
- GC coilovers/600lb springs (or strano springs on current shocks pending above)
- get my new summer tires mounted on my new WS6 wheels
- considering "upper mount mod" to gain some suspension travel (have extra set)

boring stuff:
- paint calipers (silver or black)
- tighten e-brake cable
- full detail

of course i daily drive my car and don't have a garage so winter projects aren't very fun, probably wait a month or two before doing anything

[Stupercharged]

- Build and Install Engine
- Get the CAMARO RUNNING

[andy78TA]

finish exhaust (headers installed, thats where it ends)
get motor running
new alternator
subframe connectors (thank you ebay)
solid body bushings
rewire and put back together the interior
new rear speakers
new radio
new subwoofers + amp
Oh yeah, and actually show up to a meet

[jts98z28]

hopefully.....
install line lock
buy and get 243 heads ported
buy and install th400 mvb with 3500 -4000 stall
install ozite carpet
buy and install jegs plastic racing seats
get my rim fixed
paint a couple parts on my car
install ds loop
find and install new or used speakers
some random small stuff
get another tune
possibly do some suspension work
posibly get new rear tires
possibly get a 8.8 rear
and most importantly try to pass inspection

[creeper]

got my new tail lights, koni sa's, front GC coilover kit, and 600# springs:
http://i45.tinypic.com/e7fmtk.jpg

now i just have to install them.

my buffer/pads/polishes are on the way also

[enRo]

New Rear... undecided between 12 bolt and 9" . Looking to get it done sometime before April.

[198esp1]

got my new tail lights, koni sa's, front GC coilover kit, and 600# springs:
http://i45.tinypic.com/e7fmtk.jpg

now i just have to install them.

my buffer/pads/polishes are on the way also

nice set up thats what i had for a few years,you might want to put a thin coat of grease on the shock body under the threaded section. Over the years the dirt and grime rusted the shock body so bad you could not remove the threaded section. So i had koni build me a custom aluminum body coil over. Are we going to see you at an autocross this year.

[creeper]

that's a good idea, never would have thought of that. i'm definitely planning on doing more autox this year. hopefully i'll break my average of 1 event per year. i'm pretty much done modding (of course i said the same thing last year...) and i have off fridays so hopefully i'll get to more.

do you run at englishtown?

[S.J.SLEEPER]

1)install cam & topend on new shortblock
2)fab up hot side of turbo system
3)finish installing in car
4)drive car for 2 weeks
5)blow trans & motor

repeat steps 1,3,4 & 5 :rofl:

[NJ Torque]

12 bolt rear - done
Nitrous plate - purchased needs to be installed
2 step - purchased needs to be installed
drag sway bar - need to buy to move car
white leather seats - damn hard to find...

[KirkEvil]

1)install cam & topend on new shortblock
2)fab up hot side of turbo system
3)finish installing in car
4)drive car for 2 weeks
5)blow trans & motor

repeat steps 1,3,4 & 5 :rofl:

Sounds good except for that finish word thrown in there. 2 weeks is generous :rofl:

My winter project is the same as the daily project....
1. find ls1 gremlins
2. kill them !
3. rejoice with beer

but seriously, the torque converter got installed and if everything goes smoothly the cam should be in this weekend.

[LTb1ow]

Sounds good except for that finish word thrown in there. 2 weeks is generous :rofl:

My winter project is the same as the daily project....
1. find ls1 gremlins
2. kill them !
3. rejoice with beer

but seriously, the torque converter got installed and if everything goes smoothly the cam should be in this weekend.

bahahahahahaahahaha, when did you become a comedian? :rofl:

[Jersyboyy]

Already done on the 85 383:
New motor and trans are in
lowering springs shock and struts
poly motor and trans mounts
ls1 rearend with brakes
y2k wheels
cowl hood
new carpet
dash white gauges led lighting
race seats
4th gen bird center console...
now its time to put
carb and dizzy on
wire up the motor
install water pump and hoses
put super comp long tubes on and get a true dual setup working
Drive back to NC

Wishing to get done this winter
id like a ls1 front brake setup by end of winter as well(im researching using cts-v calipers instead :drool:)



Oh and finish rebuilding my 3.8 motor for my 98 rs with a bunch of suspension/cosmetic mods already done

Got my hands full ! :)

[85berlinetta]

finish putting motor together (have to put the intake on, harmonic balancer, accessorries, powdercoat accessory brackets and valve covers.

Put motor and trans in car with 3500 stall converter

Install exhaust

Install B&M mega shifter

Install 3.73:1 gears and change the mini spool out for a posi.

If I can have all that done by spring Ill be happy as a pig in sh@t

[FASTEDDIE Z]

Yank 4000 stall
L.T's and TSP ORY
230 ish cam and valve springs soon

[Troy]

Some nice projects there...

For me- Have rear LCA relocation brackets welded on.
Grind rear calipers
Install front studs
Redo pinion angle

This is on top of the 3 month fall/winter project to rebuild 12 bolt, install intake, etc etc etc

Can't wait to take the car to the track with the 4.56 gears and 15" ET Drags

[198esp1]

finaly starting to get some work done on the car. Got the motor and trans back in tonight. Got the rear lexan trimmed and blacked out just waiting for the glass guy to glue it in. The car should be at about 3140lbs when it hits the road, and have about 65 rwhp more. Thanks Christian for lending a hand.

[2MCHPWR]

kev - what are the specs of the new motor? what class are you running in nowadays? plans on going to nationals?

chris - will you dyno the new exhaust to see if it picks up anything?

good luck guys!

[1QWIKBIRD]

chris - will you dyno the new exhaust to see if it picks up anything?

good luck guys!

I doubt I'd spend for dyno time just for the exhaust, maybe a dyno day type thing, but not a full dyno session.

The exhaust project isn't really geared to pick up power, more to clean things up under the car. The current set up has been tweaked on so much its time to start fresh. So I'll keep the SLP dual/dual because I think from a power/dB standpoint its a proven setup and looks good. The cutout is long gone so I'll get rid of that flange and probably the bullet in the I-pipe. I'll either save the flowmaster merge and reuse it or get another one, that's a nice piece.

Philly region SCCA is pretty tight on the noise issue at their sites so I have to build with that in mind.

You got any projects lurking under the radar?

[1QWIKBIRD]

finaly starting to get some work done on the car. Got the motor and trans back in tonight. Got the rear lexan trimmed and blacked out just waiting for the glass guy to glue it in. The car should be at about 3140lbs when it hits the road, and have about 65 rwhp more. Thanks Christian for lending a hand.

Its starting to take shape. Definitely can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Keep the project going forward, don't let it stall.

Now I gotta get cracking on my pile of parts, front suspension or rear suspension? Hmmmmm.....

[198esp1]

The new motor is a crate ls6 with an ASA cam. Should make some good low end torque and still be bullet proof. The car is now c-prepared min weight with my engine and tire size is 3100 im about 3150 right now. Im doing the northeast divisional in may in dc. Nationals is something im thinking about. Depends on the wife's work schedule if she's traveling or not.