Project: Xtreme Street LT1

[Chopstix]

As some of you know I have been fighting various issues with the black car over the last few years. In the past 10+ years I have had the car it has been in the hands of multiple mechanics and shops to modify or fix various issues, and due to this it had electrical issues and other damage I was having to work around. I also wanted to have a car that I could enjoy on the street again, local cruises, picking the kids up from school, etc. The black car just ended up needing more than I was able to give it for the moment. So its time to retire her for a while and move on to something else.

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The new build is meant to be something I can play with, drive around town, as well as hurt some LSx feelings.

1994 Pontiac Formula I bought a bit over a year ago for a daily driver. Came with a built 4l60e, 3800 vigilante converter, LT4 Hotcam, and 2:73 rear gears. All in all not a bad car but not what I wanted the end product to be.

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First thing I did was pull the original drivetrain out (ALL OF IT) cleaned and repainted the undercarriage and engine bay.

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Rear suspension and driveline: Moser 12 bolt w/3:73s, LCA, Spohn Panhard, BMR xtreme TQ arm, OE Springs, sway bar (undecided at the moment), QA1 shocks

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Motor/transmission: Solid Roller 396, AFR 227s, LT4 intake, Hedman stepped headers, BMR K-member, A-Arms, and steering rack, QA1 shocks and springs. Goebel 700r4 FMVB

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Interior: Red/black seats (don't know what brand as they came with the car), Wolfe 6 pt cage, modified console to fit my aftermarket shifter

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Exterior: Suncoast Ram Air hood. The car needs a full re-spray as the clear coat is peeling in spots but that will have to wait till I get the rest of the powertrain/suspension completed.

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Hope to have the car completed in the next few months and on the track very soon.

[SMok3 Em A11]

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[F.G.]

Badass build man

[blackbird1084]

Looks really nice man!

[popo8]

Great write up!!!

Car looks very intimidating!

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[1sickta]

Coming along nicely. Putting a Plate on this one?

[Chopstix]

Yes the car will get a plate kit. Don't know what to expect out of the car, but it should run well.

[ZOHAN]

Sweet build. Cant wait to see it!

Making you silky smooth...

[KenyanR1]

Suscribed

[96z28SideSwype]

Yes the car will get a plate kit. Don't know what to expect out of the car, but it should run well.

Plate kit? Nitrous? I'm not sure if that's right but Im looking forward at the end result


1996 Camaro Z28 pacesetter lts and ory Texas speed performance Catback exhaust K and N cai. 14.1 1/4 mile

[Chopstix]

Yes it will be a nitrous car.

The kit will consist of:
Nitrous Outlet 58mm plate, dedicated fuel system, it will use either my current MSD digital 6 or the new Programmable 6al, and one of the NOS electronic nitrous controllers, not sure if will be the NOS mini-progressive or the NOS Launcher system.

[wysemunky]

How can I not love this car.

[Chopstix]

Got a little closer to completed under the hood today....

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This is a before picture...

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[Flyinz]

Looks like a fun ride.

[Chopstix]

Finally got some time to get a bit of work done on the car this weekend. I managed to get the 58mm Nitrous Outlet Plate fitted as well as the solenoid mounting bracket and hard lines. Also installed the Madman Manual Steering rack to allow enough clearance for the Hedman Stepped headers.

Still to do:
Transmission
Driveshaft
Line lock/proportioning valve
Brake Lines
2nd fuel pump

Then off to the dyno for tuning. Any guesses to what its going to make?

[popo8]

no idea...but wondering if it will be at the next shootout?

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[Chopstix]

Doing everything I can to get it ready for passes this year...I see no reason why it wont be at the next shootout.

I hated missing the last couple, but family comes before racing.

[popo8]

of course....its understandable. I think last one i saw u at was 2010...right?


i think u two were wearing matching stripped track suits....

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[thunderkyss]

Where can I find details on your 396cid engine?

[1sickta]

450na. 680n20

[Chopstix]

Where can I find details on your 396cid engine?

Hand Ported AFR 227 heads, T&D shaft mount rockers
258/268 .6xx/.6xx 11x solid roller
Ported LT4 intake
Ross Nitrous Pistons
Eagle rods and crank
BBK 58mm TB
42# injectors
Hedman Stepped headers w/3.5" collectors, final exhaust undecided but leaning towards Moroso spiral flows into 3.5" duals exiting in front of the rear tires


Vigilante 3800 or Goebel 4k
Goebel 4l60e or Goebel full manual 700r4
3.5" Aluminum Driveshaft
Moser 12 bolt, 3.73s, Posi

[Ugod02010]

Nice!!! Be watching 4 updates. If u need any red panels let me know!!!

[Chopstix]

Got the transmission in the car, decided to go with the built 4l60e/3800 vigilante over the 700 for the time being. Next hurdle is getting the transmission cross member shimmed enough to get the clearance I need to fit the headers.

I also have the Nitrous Outlet plate installed. Will try to get pics up of what all was needed to make it fit. It took quite a bit of grinding on the IAC and the thermostat housing.

[Mystery Bird]

Can't wait to hear this run.

[dawdaw]

what are you going to run for a pcm in the car? gonna say 440 NA, 660 with a 200 hit. Looks good!

[Chopstix]

OE PCM

[dawdaw]

Any updates

[Chopstix]

update is its gotten cold and I haven't felt like getting out in the shop to work on it :(...no excuse...but that is where it has been

[dawdaw]

psshhhh -18 here this morning with a -35 windchill and 3 feet of snow! ill trade you weather lol.

[Badhawk]

Looks like a nice build Ray, I will be watching for updates and can't wait to see the car make some passes.

[Chopstix]

psshhhh -18 here this morning with a -35 windchill and 3 feet of snow! ill trade you weather lol.


I bet you would it was 61* this afternoon

[dawdaw]

What's going on with this thing Ray?

[Chopstix]

its still holding the jack stands down in the shop....with all of the hoopla around the Extreme street classes this year concerning the rules...uprooted, then "we will go back to the way it was before, to lets allow 30" tires and direct ports...I have lost a lot of my motivation to finish the car.

The car just needs to have a few brake lines made (ABS delete), steering coupler fabricated, fuel rails modified and bolted down, and then a few things tightened down...it really doesn't need much, I just need to get off my butt and finish it

[Badhawk]

I hear you Ray, I'm still not sure I'm going other than to help Carlos with his car.

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[MoeHorsePower]

its still holding the jack stands down in the shop....with all of the hoopla around the Extreme street classes this year concerning the rules...uprooted, then "we will go back to the way it was before, to lets allow 30" tires and direct ports...I have lost a lot of my motivation to finish the car.

The car just needs to have a few brake lines made (ABS delete), steering coupler fabricated, fuel rails modified and bolted down, and then a few things tightened down...it really doesn't need much, I just need to get off my butt and finish it

Join the crowd, Mine also has been sitting in the same spot on stands since the shootout, hell Im even too lazy to drain the gas, still has the same gas in the tank, really all I need is to button up the line lock and brake lines and I do need another set of headers, The ones I have make it impossible to change plugs, besides, they are such a POS that the plug boot is actually riding hard on the header. My friend has a welder and some header pipe bends and says we can cut out the tubes that are in the way and weld in new ones, Hell I cant even get going on the brake lines so I doubt that will happen..

[79LT1Monte]

You guys need to get your ass's in gear so I don't have to hear about how a slow Monre Carlo by default again.

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[firebird_1995]

Which one will it be though.....

[popo8]

Which one will it be though.....
BAZINGAAAAA!

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[Chopstix]

ignition system finished...also did the harness tuck to the pass side....the 120+* in the shop has forced an end to the days activities though

[dawdaw]

Post up pics! :popcorn:

[Chopstix]

car is at the fab shop for some welding...scheduled for a tune on Saturday, then maybe some test passes SAT night or Sunday....lots of stuff on facebook if you want pics

[79LT1Monte]

Are you going to be testing on Friday night before the Shootout?

[Chopstix]

depends on if/when I make it there.

[Chopstix]

went back out to the shop today for the first time since the shootout....swapped out the injectors...and...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgZInSj3LkY

should be on the dyno soon

[79LT1Monte]

Sounds healthy :claps:

[Chopstix]

that was somewhere north of a 1500rpm idle :)

[Chopstix]

Got the car outside under its own power today....need to track down a few missing parts and it will be ready to start beating on.

Short idle vid


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfQnRUEU-FE

[SSlowBoat]

Got the car outside under its own power today....need to track down a few missing parts and it will be ready to start beating on.

Short idle vid


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfQnRUEU-FE
Sounds awesome man

[Chopstix]

here is a better vid of the idle.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN_uuwH9RW0

[popo8]

here is a better vid of the idle.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN_uuwH9RW0
Looks great man and sounds even better!

[Badhawk]

Ray, you still planning on running both classes N/A and P/A ? Or you going to see how hot it's going to be before deciding. I signed up for two classes extreme street and mod but if it's in the mid 90s again I may only run one

[Mystery Bird]

Car looks and sounds fantastic!

[Chopstix]

Got the baseline tune completed on the red car this past weekend. Didn't spend a lot of time playing with it...just wanted a solid starting place for the next round of mods.

LT4 Intake and 258/268 .6xx/.6xx 113lsa Solid Roller....you can see how the LT4 intake is limiting high RPM power when compared to the next graph. All in all I am pleased with the 25-30hp gain, and really looking forward to seeing where it goes from here 8)
35449

This is the previous dyno for comparison...this was the Single plane, 246/254 .613/.590 112lsa Hydraulic
35450

[79LT1Monte]

Nice numbers!

What car are you going to be bringing this year?

[popo8]

Very nice numbers!

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[Chopstix]

Nice numbers!

What car are you going to be bringing this year?

hopefully both the red car and the gray car

[popo8]

Are u planning on driving both?

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[Chopstix]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rn1ehJrbALs

[Chopstix]

Are u planning on driving both?

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depends on who pulls it up there...might have to loan out those services in exchange for towing it :)

[popo8]

depends on who pulls it up there...might have to loan out those services in exchange for towing it :)
Nice... someone is gonna have fun.

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[383z]

Can you post pictures of your engine bay of your 396? I'm just curious about it.

[Chopstix]

last one I have...things will be changing under there after its next tune session