The official what are you building / bench racing thread

[BAD LS1]

Obviously not many people are gonna let the cat out of the bag on what their new build is, but it think everyone knows what everyone's got anyhow.

However! you can explain as far as you want or who and what your looking to take on :chair:

Let'er rip!

[Yooformula]

Ummm, Ok....How about you first? :goof

[Crawlin]

Hahaha

BIG turbo
3.8L
built motor with better main caps

:devil

[Teufelhunden]

I'm parting out everything...even the snows. Seriously...

[BAD LS1]

Scott your talking about the mustang right?

Im just doing simple stuff... More lightening, fresh forged 348"shortblock, new heads (undecided on brand yet), HIGH compression,rockers, more gear, spool, and taller tires, and of coarse the spray.

[Crawlin]

in all seriousness...

i'm putting her back to stock. maybe upgrade the wheel studs though. haha. i just can't keep up with the mustangs and GN, so why try.

[Teufelhunden]

Parting out my Talon this winter/spring and thus concludes my turbo/4 cyl experimental phase/journey. The Galant VR-4 daily may go as well...

[Silver350]

twin turbo's here. :thumbsup

[BAD LS1]

Parting out my Talon this winter/spring and thus concludes my turbo/4 cyl experimental phase/journey. The Galant VR-4 daily may go as well...

That sucks your not pressing on with it :(

What was the reason for the change of heart?

Whats next on the agenda? turbo'd 300c?? :thumbsup

[jbiscuit]

big turbo
big injectors
big boost
big boost gauge
big girl to watch big boost gauge
big mirror to look down big girl's shirt


oh and a big block Nova :headbang

[GRNDNL]

Same old Iron Heads, Cam, Intake and Turbo. Step up injectors from 72s to 83s or 96s, may swap out the stock headers if someone builds a set that will work. The new short block will have a girdle this time with a stock stroke Eagle crank, stock rods, the old 20 over JE's and some more oiling mods. I think the HP will be close to the same. The chassis kicked my a$$ this year, I think I've go a better handle on it now (learned alot this year), any improvement will come in the first 60ft.....

This last year didn't go to bad, check out the points....TSM (http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=139721)

[Crawlin]

Keith, how much adjustability do you have in your chassis? Adjustable shocks? adjustable upper and lower control arms? what other options are there for a g-body car?

[GRNDNL]

Keith, how much adjustability do you have in your chassis? Adjustable shocks? adjustable upper and lower control arms? what other options are there for a g-body car?

I've got QA1s, adjustable uppers and a adjustable sway bar, would you believe the best change was the air pressure in the slicks, from 12-13psi to 17psi.... :rolleyes:

[Crawlin]

funny, that's usually the case with e.t. streets and not the full slick. that or when you don't have enough power to get the car out of the hole ;) hehe. j/k. you have a transbrake in the 200r4? if not, thinking about it?

[BAD LS1]

Better get into a 2 step also if your gonna trans brake it, not that i know much about this auto trans topic... but you cant make the hair dryer spin up w/o a load against the motor.

[GRNDNL]

Better get into a 2 step also if your gonna trans brake it, not that i know much about this auto trans topic... but you cant make the hair dryer spin up w/o a load against the motor.

A two step helps if your foot braking it so you don't push through the lights, on the brake it ain't goin' no where so you really don't need it.........

Yes, I've got a Two Step and a Stage Right in it for now, 25 PSI T-Brake launches are really cool.... :rock:

I was driving over the tires, wading up and shaking them really bad, I just couldn't tell in the car, felt like they were just spinning....... :confused A friend was helping me out, he has a Buick he races in IHRA Top Stock, he's gone a 1.29 60 ft on a 9" slick in a 3400 lbs GS with a stock style suspension.... :wooo Thats got to be one hell of a ride...... :alcoholic

[Max 93]

I'm still lookin for my next project. I want to find a 68 Firebird project car. All the ones I find a 30 hrs away. So if anyone knows of one let me know. Other than that the TA is pretty much done until I blow the rear end.

[Prince Valiant]

I'll pull and rebuild the tranny in the csx this winter, with a new centerforce clutch going back in. Will likely simply rebuild the current turbo....I may end up deciding to just rebuild the whole motor, in which case it'll amount to a basic rebuild.

The valiant...just getting the thing started would be nice enough :goof

[Crawlin]

he's gone a 1.29 60 ft on a 9" slick in a 3400 lbs GS with a stock style suspension.... :wooo Thats got to be one hell of a ride...... :alcoholic

Hell yeah it would be. I'd love to experience that just once! My 1.46 was crazy fun

[y2kws6]

Other than playing with the sand tires right now, when I get back I need to rebuild the trans since I toasted my 3-4 pack and maybe something other things inside it right before coming to the desert.

Dan

[BOSS LX]

"i'm putting her back to stock. maybe upgrade the wheel studs though. haha. i just can't keep up with the mustangs and GN, so why try."


Chris, there is always room at Oscars for one more mustang!!!

[Teufelhunden]

Hey Andy I hope you don't mind....I sold your car to some scammer in Africa. :) I hope you don't mind. :goof

Look here (http://www.brewcitymuscle.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6051&page=1&pp=15) :rolf

[BOSS LX]

"The rock crusher" I llike it.

He will be mad when he finds out it only has 650 hp. :loser

[PB86MCSS]

Budget TPI 350 for my LS. Using a 87' 4 bolt roller ready 350 with 88k miles out of a mini-school bus :D. Might freshen it up with new rings and whatnot, not a rebuild though to keep the budget tight. Slightly worked Vortec heads, Scoggin Dickey Vortec/TPI intake and a nice cam. Custom PROM to delete the EGR for the Vortecs, already have the 350 injectors from Scales and just need a 350 ESC module, then maybe a mini starter and better fans. Port the plenum too while its off and maybe some roller rockers. The engine itself shouldn't be much more than 1k total and have well over 300hp at the fly and plenty of torque. :3gears: After all, this is the 2nd fastest car of my 3, can't mess with the pecking order :D. Want to keep using 87 octane for it too, since its a daily spring-fall.

I could care less if people know what I'm building since I'm not racing people for money or anything :rolleyes: ;) . Part of the fun is talking about your build up or mods, so why keep it hush hush. JMHO.

[Rocket Power]

#1 on the list..... Drive the F'in thing out of my own driveway :goof
The project most close to being driveable is my 86 442 with a mild 455 Olds in it. The engine has been in for about a year but I ran out of money when it came to the exhaust, the only headers for the swap are $500 Hookers and factory dual exhaust manifolds aren't cheap either. Right now it has the factory 307 psuedo duals on it. :crying
It should be ready to drive in spring. I'll see how it does with the wimpy cam (.472/.496 214/224 @.050) and maybe put something a little more stout into it. It's a 9.1 to 1 motor, "C" heads 2.07/1.68 valves and my Performer intake will be going on.
It won't be a racer, just a fun street car. :headbang

[turbogarrett]

-lsd upgrade/3.90 gears
-upgraded suspension bushings
-custom long tube headers/bigger exhaust
-mickey thompson drag radials
-new brake pads/rotors


My goal for next year is to have the car trap 125 and I should be close with another .5" in tire height, slightly taller gear ratio(3.90 vs 4.10) and much less restrictive exhaust setup. Not too concerned with et as the suspension will be geared more to road race/autox. I'm probably going to hold out on heads until some of the "big" companies come out with their custom castings and see how they compare with the afr's.

[fireguyrick]

Ultimate Racing Stage 3 STi upgrade.

gt35r turbo
catless downpipe
External Wastegate w/appropriate uppipe
Walbro Fuel pump
785cc top feed injectors
Hi flow fuel rail
APS Dr725 FMIC w/APS intake (black, I do not like the bling of silver FMIC's on black STi's)
Greddy SP2 catback
EcuTek tuning for 17-18psi on 91 octane
Stronger clutch and lighter flywheel....probally exedy.

STi Pink springs and tops, thicker sways, and some stronger pads.

On stock Intercooler with 15psi the kit made 350awhp using the crappy Greddy E-Manage. Guy I know on another forum made ~400awhp with the EcuTek tuned to around 17psi on pump gas, with larger TMIC. Couple of STi's in Puerto Rico running this kit with a Utec and make over 500awhp.

Than, I will be on to the next project of taking all the stock STi take offs and tossing them onto wifey's forester XT.

Rick

[Crawlin]

I could care less if people know what I'm building since I'm not racing people for money or anything :rolleyes: ;) . Part of the fun is talking about your build up or mods, so why keep it hush hush. JMHO.

HEEEYYYY!!!! I resemble that remark. Seriously though, it's going back to stock. Dropped TOO much dough on this thing. Promotion at work means money which should = HOUSE and Equity. Two things i've never had before, haha

[lotsals1]

nothin here --sick of raceing for a while
i mean i have all the goody's to put together a hell of a ls1
just not in any hurry
just want to drive my car -show it -enjoy it -and not break **** for a while
i'm happy with the car for what it is--might just leave it and buy a roller
or abandon this street stuff and just do something that is completly Ape ****
kinda want a tubbed and stubbed 69 Z28 -with some honkin 1471 puffer
stickin way the fock out of the hood :headbang - :headbang

[BadAzzGTA89]

One of my projects is my 12HP murry rideing mower!!Doing a pully upgrade and a sweet custom exhaust and race it in the U.S.L.M.A. :thumbsup

Then do some thinking on what to do with the GTA!!!As there is many options!!(Engine swap or mod the hell of what is there)!

And after all these years restart on the 74 Hurst Olds W30 and let it run hell on the streets again!!!!!

[BadAzzGTA89]

BTW this is what my car looks like for those who never saw one !!Mine is minus the pace car stuff on the door!!

[Al]

One day, I'll have big plans for my 5.0, and the next day I will want to get rid of it. I'm aiming for the minor rebuild before I sell it. But iff I do that, I might not want to sell it. But If I am not going to sell it, then I do not want to do a rebuild anytime soon......


The van has got to go! **** I hate wiring problems, the thing wont start!


The Scirocco reconstruction will commense once the van is done/gone


The integra is a good car that makes lots of noise when it is cold. The 140 ponies kinda suck. I'd like to swap a better head on there.


If the van, stang and scirocco go, then I'm going to pick up a mid/low powered car to race next summer in IT or SS.

[rsscoty]

Mods Hmmm... let see here
Oh I know First mod! One really tall cliff,

Second mod, A stick
Take car aim toward cliff, job stick between seat and gas pedal and wait for ensuing explosion :headbang

[lotsals1]

"i'm putting her back to stock. maybe upgrade the wheel studs though. haha. i just can't keep up with the mustangs and GN, so why try."


Chris, there is always room at Oscars for one more mustang!!!no theres not
Trust me

[Crawlin]

HAHAHAHA :wstupid

[Junky Giorgio]

well my build is pretty much done, except for pulling out the trans again to replace my clutch after 1100 miles, getting dsm link and a lap top, get a new oil filter housing to fix my leak and do some major tuning...basically getting the car to run right. it isn't even at half of its potential right now only running 13psi on my gt32E turbo :rolleyes:

[lotsals1]

HAHAHAHA :wstupidnot really that interesting when the guy has the same car and 99% of the same mods
i mean i like them and all --but some nights there are like 15 of them
i feel like a minority :D need some weird **** to come there
once in a while
some more big block guys ect

[SlowStee]

I'm Going to have LT headers and an ORY in before winters over hopefully, than comes a 3000-3500 stall so I can break my transmission again :loser:

[Cjburn]

Well, I am in the process of selling all my stuff. Staying with turbo'd 4 cylinder, but with RWD. Car is just a shell now, buying someones unfinished project, but it's completely painted and will have to put back together. It's in so many parts, there is not a wiring harness in the car. It won't run for a while, but who knows, could stumble into some really good deals...

[Scales]

Well I don't have any winter projects planned since I can't work on my car in my garage (underground parking) so I'm just planning on saving money and buying parts for next spring. I have the motor done to where I want it for now (minus the PROM), but I need to do a lot of chassis work! The front end is pretty much shot and the rear isn't far behind. I'd like to be able to replace everything and get it safe to go fast again. It's just scary now!! My somewhat unrealistic goal it to have everything ready to rock at GLD by June. Bring on the overtime. :(

[DFJ6000]

tryin to get my nova a nice 350 built, and my rear put in

[T-Bag]

The talon is almost finished for what i want to do with it, we're installing the Super AFC2 and my EGT on Saturday for final tuning. Then it's time to save some money for spring/summertime for the Nitrous brawling mustang I'm going to be assembling.

[SLOWC5]

maybe a 4400 stall instead of the 4000 in it now.
Then just a cam and head package, or complete forged engine?

JEFF

[Crawlin]

Jeff, i thought you already had a 4400 stall in it? totally get that!!

[SLOWC5]

No i put a PT4000 2.40 STR this year, I was able to cut low 1.6xx 60's with it one 1.5777 :thumbsup I think I'll stay with it next year(at least for a little while). Try to get some more experience with it. Only 2 times at the track with a RWD 4000 stall car. Dont think i did so bad.

11.8xx@113 headers, gears and stall

JEFF

[Crawlin]

atleast you could spray it a bit :)

my 4400 was a 2.86str and it was FUN :)

Practice makes perfect. Mine loved a 1500 stall and then flash from there. My Vig3200 liked a 2400 stall and then mat it so everything is different.

Chris

[88camaro]

new tranny, new springs all 4 corners and other little stuff

[A B4C Z]

Hm.....where do you start with a stock LS1 and no money? O yes race the Modded LT1 guys for cash.

Kyle

[Crawlin]

Hm.....where do you start with a stock LS1 and no money? O yes race the Modded LT1 guys for cash.

Kyle

BWAHAHAHAHA

[T-Bag]

Hm.....where do you start with a stock LS1 and no money? O yes race the Modded LT1 guys for cash.

Kyle

You can race the DSM guys, I'll gladly take your cash to help with my mustang project. :D

[A B4C Z]

Is it going to be purple with flames again?

[Crawlin]

:devil

http://image18.webshots.com/18/1/93/82/224219382snpnMW_ph.jpg

[BAD LS1]

hahaha now im gonna have to post pics of my pile of parts that once resemebled a car:goof

[GRNDNL]

So whats the big deal Chris?...I've seen it with the rear tire off before...... :goof

[Crawlin]

Hehehe :)

I just actually wanted to see how good of pics my phone took

Chris

[T-Bag]

Is it going to be purple with flames again?

Haha nice jab. Please don't remind me.

No, color will most likely be black or a dark blue, haven't decided yet, depends how much cash I rape you of.
:D

[BAD LS1]

Now were talking! :thumbsup Will Kyle lock it in is the question :confused

Seems like spring time should be intresting to see whats new...

[Crawlin]

should be interesting. I think Kyle and Tom will be atop the LS1 e.t totem pole and Tim should be too if he keeps the T/A.

LOCK IT IN KYLE!!

[A B4C Z]

HAHAH its just a DSM! Whats there to worry about.
He will either want to do the old 30mph roll in his happy zone or from a stop AWD. Ah stop sounds good to me. Slick and skinnys acceptable?

Kyle

[Crawlin]

slicks and skinnies??

I got those ;)

[Kory 88Iroc lt1]

Kyle
How about a thirdgen. Lowly modded lt1. All I can say is bring it. :D
Kory

[A B4C Z]

If its what you have in your sig. Its not much :shades Otherwise my next question is what have you added to it? :headbang

[Kory 88Iroc lt1]

It's a bit different. although I have never heard of a stock ls1 running 112 on street tires. Does yours?
Kory

[Crawlin]

If its what you have in your sig. Its not much

HOLY ****!!!! :) I wouldn't have even gone there :)

Although I'll take a bit of that action from Kory next spring :) automatic/LS1?

[Crawlin]

'02 Trans Am WS-6 m6
12.87@108.27 pure stock

not 112mph, but still beat you to the finish line ;) hehehe, and isn't that what counts :)

[Kory 88Iroc lt1]

It would run that time if you were driving it. What do you suppose mine woud run with you driving it??? I have yet to get a 60' better than 2.14 I finally broke down and bought some drag radials. I also have a new rear almost finished. The 60' should be coming down. I'm also trapping higher than that now. I went 114 last time out. Much more to come....
It should be a good spring.
Kory

[Crawlin]

me driving? hell no, that's Jake's time from his WS6. i know he could outdo me by a long shot.

but yes, good times to come and lots of smacktalk with the snow

Chris

[A B4C Z]

Never had mine to go to the track so I dont know what it can do. For all i know it runs 14s.
By spring time hopefully some hard work will be able to pay off in the form of aftermarket parts :wooo .
Until then let the $h!t talking continue. :headbang
Kyle

[BAD LS1]

Its gonna come down to the 60ft...

Kyles car should go 112 with some bolt ons... hell mine went 110 with just a blue filter and traction.

[lotsals1]

Hm.....where do you start with a stock LS1 and no money? O yes race the Modded LT1 guys for cash.

Kyle
lmao buy my ls1 NOS dry kit --you can spray all ya want on a bone stock ls1's
my injectors are already maxed so i shouldnt even try to use it
so since i'm itching to use it i better sell it its in the classified section

[A B4C Z]

Haha I got faith in this beast. I cant wait till spring(late April) time rolls around.

Im not doing nitrous. I want to see what she can do with bolt ons and suspesion first. Then I will go from there.

Kory did you ever get your car dynoed with the loydd Heads?? I put them on this summer and they "felt" there but was curious as to what they would throw down.


Kyle

[Kory 88Iroc lt1]

Kyle
I haven't gotten it on a dyno since 02. I have been holding off until I finish this round of mods so I can make some use of the numbers and wideban info to finetune the new combo. When I had in on the dyno with the auto it made 329 with the a/f pegged at 10 all through the lower and mid range and went to 11 in the upper rpms. With that tune the car ran 103 at the track. It ran 114 with the t56 and present tune last time out. I don't know for sure how much power it is making. If I had to guess I would say somewhere around 370whp. I will probably dyno in the spring with the new combo.
Kory

[A B4C Z]

Cool. So can you spill the beans on what you have done?
Any suspisous bottles in the car?
Any loud "power steering pumps" or anything?

Kyle

[BAD LS1]

Here some pics of my progress, Camera phone too... iffy quality.

http://img93.exs.cx/img93/2923/o9cenginecomp.jpg

http://img93.exs.cx/img93/7397/j7qengi.jpg

[SlowStee]

Here some pics of my progress, Camera phone too... iffy quality.

http://img93.exs.cx/img93/2923/o9cenginecomp.jpg

http://img93.exs.cx/img93/7397/j7qengi.jpg
not iffy, shitty

[Max 93]

not iffy, shitty
ya, what he said.