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09-20-2012, 09:22 PM #1Xtreme Member
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Sahara54's Formula build thread
Ok, I posted a intro awhile ago about me and my car but I figured I's start a build thread on here. I did post my thread on a local F-body site as well so it is alil post dated.
June 2012
Back in 06' I bought a 2000 Z28 LS1/T56 in torch red. When I first bought it was pitiful to say the least; Factory rims, hidious front tag mount, and rediculous exhaust tips. After 2 years, I had added ZR1's, berger panel, less rediculous exhaust tips (still hated them) and a look alike GMMG ZL1 front grill insert w/ orig. 69' COPO badge and a handful of bolt-ons and suspension parts.
While heading home on December 12, 2008, I hydro-planed on the highway (bad VSS on rear axle shut off TC) and backed it into the guard rail; she was racked pretty good and I bought it back with plans of a LS1 3rd gen. Fast forward 3 years sitting in a storage unit, I sold her away to help finance my recent purchace of a house. I immediatly felt a loss and there was a void that could only be filled by another Fbody.
On Febuary 29th, I closed on my first home which included a stand alone 2 car garage. There was empty space that needed to be filled. A friend had bought a 94 Formula auto in the fall of last year with what appeared to be a blown head gasket. After badgering that he would never touch it due to his 2 3rd gens and various other projects, he sold the car to me for a meger 400 bucks and a DSM turbo ecu (from a log ago project). With the car home, we dug in; revieling the problem.
In addition to the head gasket, we found the disassembled lifter and cracked/bent pushrod. We found all of the lifter except the rollpin and a peice of the snap ring. With a 160,000 on the clock , I decieded if Im going to do it. Im doing it right and giving her a fresh start and alil more oomph to get her moving. So here the plan:
Updated 4/17/17 currently on car -
A mild 355 build: C/R around 12.2/1
-5 flat top Forged SRP pistons
Eagle 6" Forged H-Beam Rods
Eagle 4340 Forged Crank
ARP Main Studs
CC503
Comp 1.6 Pro Mags
EWP
Vented Opti (Only used for optical sensor)
LTCC LS Coil conversion
Factory mild ported heads
52MM TB
30# Ford SVO Injectors
Pacesetter Long Tubes W/ ORY
TSP Rumbler Exhaust
Racetronix 255 w/ Hotwire kit
AIR/AC/EGR/ABS Delete
Tune by MoeHorsepower
LS WS6 Airbox
Trans:
T56 Swap
Spec Stage 3+
MGW Shifter
Suspension:
KYB Adjustables
Founders LCA's/Adjustable Panhard
BMR Torque Arm
UMI/Spohn Sway Bars
Sub-Frame Connectors
BMR Lowering Spings
New front control arms and spring mounts
Quick Performance Ford 9"
-Strange S case 3rd Member
-4.11's
-Tracloc
-31 Spline Moser Axles
Brakes:
LS1 Brakes w/ Z06 Calipers
Russell Brake Lines
PowerStop Rotors/Pads
Exterior:
LS1 WS6 Conversion
C5 2K Wheels
Interior:
Pioneer Bluetooth Headunit
Rockford 10" Sub in stealth box
AEM UEGO Wideband
Miata Vents
July 2012
I pulled apart the bottom end for machining. I also had to cut and weld in some fresh metal under where the battery/overflow tank. One of the last owners didn't look at the battery much and the corrosion took its toll. The entire top of the sub-frame and the reservoir hole had to be fabbed.
September 2012 - Current
I bought a fresh bottom end and heads from a close friend from his 94 Z28 build. He ended up trading his 94 roller for a low mileage 1986 IROC and a T56. Him and I were doing the same exact build so it kinda worked out perfect. I also decided to go with an EWP and convert to the vented Opti so I can use a conventional roller timing chain (Cloyes 9-3157) Hopefully, I should have the bottom end completely buttoned up and ready to go this weekend.Last edited by Sahara54; 04-17-2017 at 12:07 AM.
2012 Sierra - 5.3, Summit "Stage 1" Truck Cam
1994 Jimmy - LS? LT? 4wd? AWD? Time? Money?
1994 Formula - 5.3, Terminator X, Billet VS7875, "Best Cam", T56, QP 9"
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09-20-2012, 09:31 PM #2"The Rock"
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Your not much of a poster brotha, so its nice to see you jump in with both feet on here...
Loving the story.. even more, Im loving the dedication to the F-body, and the fact that you went from LSX to LTX.....
Keep the story up to date, and alive..... its such great motivation for all those who want to do what so many of us have done......LOTSA PICS!
PS, I know you have some nice stickers for that formula
Our BIG MOMENT @ the 2012 LTXshootout
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1996 Camaro Z28: RIP 09/25/2016
1994 Trans Am GT: SOLD 05/2017
1985/1996GS clone: SOLD
1996 Impala SS H/C, LT, with true dual exhaust, 4.10s, lowered, with CPT trans, many cosmetic mods, and a whole lot more to come...
2002 Caddilac EscaladeL CAI, lowered, 6.0 , AWD..
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09-20-2012, 09:33 PM #3
Nice but need more pics lol. Been wondering what you had
Prev: 94 Formula V8 M6 - R.I.P. / 96 Trans Am WS6 M6 - Sold / 00 Firebird 3.8 M5 - Sold
Current: 94 Camaro Z28 A4
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09-20-2012, 09:53 PM #4Xtreme Member
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I know I'm a lurker, always have been. I think I've a member on the other site since I bought my Z but never posted. I usually am on here while at work...shh.
I'll try to snap some more pics here as I tear into it more. I always seem to take the camera out to the garage but forget to take pics as I get wrapped up in the project.2012 Sierra - 5.3, Summit "Stage 1" Truck Cam
1994 Jimmy - LS? LT? 4wd? AWD? Time? Money?
1994 Formula - 5.3, Terminator X, Billet VS7875, "Best Cam", T56, QP 9"
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09-20-2012, 09:54 PM #5"The Rock"
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Our BIG MOMENT @ the 2012 LTXshootout
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=521756391174175
1996 Camaro Z28: RIP 09/25/2016
1994 Trans Am GT: SOLD 05/2017
1985/1996GS clone: SOLD
1996 Impala SS H/C, LT, with true dual exhaust, 4.10s, lowered, with CPT trans, many cosmetic mods, and a whole lot more to come...
2002 Caddilac EscaladeL CAI, lowered, 6.0 , AWD..
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Looks like a solid build plan! Looking forward to seeing your progress. And as been said before... More pictures! =D
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09-20-2012, 10:00 PM #7Xtreme Member
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2012 Sierra - 5.3, Summit "Stage 1" Truck Cam
1994 Jimmy - LS? LT? 4wd? AWD? Time? Money?
1994 Formula - 5.3, Terminator X, Billet VS7875, "Best Cam", T56, QP 9"
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09-20-2012, 10:04 PM #8Long Live the Opti
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09-21-2012, 09:41 PM #9Xtreme Member
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Quick update: I should have my rod bearings in hand tomorrow after noon. Hopefully, that means pistons will be sliding into their new homes tomorrow night. I picked up my intake from my friends machine shop after it was bead blasted and surfaces cleaned. All I can say is WOW, i was going to paint it black with the natural machined ridges but the natural aluminum is amazing. Ill get a pic up soon but heres how I got it home.
2012 Sierra - 5.3, Summit "Stage 1" Truck Cam
1994 Jimmy - LS? LT? 4wd? AWD? Time? Money?
1994 Formula - 5.3, Terminator X, Billet VS7875, "Best Cam", T56, QP 9"
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09-22-2012, 08:19 PM #10
Oh man, I like that pic... Go fast parts on the back of another go fast toy... Cant lose with that combo
Nick
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