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winter projects
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 |
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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 |
Wire in gauges, and finish battery relo.
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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: |
New color (brown)
New motor (440 lsx) New rims (Black alumastars) |
buy mooar parts!
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install all the parts
posi rear with disc brakes subframe connectors bumper decklid swap motor swap trans |
By end of 2010..
new exhaust new package tray new posi rear throw on the aluminum drums maybe some other crap |
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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 |
- Build and Install Engine
- Get the CAMARO RUNNING |
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 |
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 |
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 |
New Rear... undecided between 12 bolt and 9" . Looking to get it done sometime before April.
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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? |
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: |
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... |
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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. |
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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 ! :) |
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 |
Yank 4000 stall
L.T's and TSP ORY 230 ish cam and valve springs soon |
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