My first build thread project " bail money"

[bustedassz28]

Hey guys, this whole thing started cuz i was bored at work and was searching craigslist. The ad read 93 z28 full bolt ons needs a fuel pump and rear end i have the parts but cant finish something very important came up. So a few hours later i meet with the seller and find out he needs money by 10:00 am the next day because he has a warrant for his arrest, hence " project bail money"! Anyway, a few mins later and a few hundred less than his asking price, i brought this home......

[JCzNova]

Nice! Heck of a bargaining opportunity right there :laugh:

Do you have some plans in mind, other than the necessary repairs, yet?

[bustedassz28]

nice! Heck of a bargaining opportunity right there :laugh:

Do you have some plans in mind, other than the necessary repairs, yet?

aint it?!?!?, oh yea plenty in store, ive actually done some stuff already, im getting this thread up to speed, stay tuned......

[bustedassz28]

So, i start tinkering with the no start issue. Car starts and dies, seller said fuel pump, i thought vats, we were both wrong. The computer wasnt bolted down and apparantly was pulling on the dark blue fuel injector enable wire and it snapped. Spliced it back together and vroom !! Loud rumbling throuh the flowmaster at 1:30 a.m. Yea my neighbors love me. Take it for a spin and the rear end is toast. Go home, pull it apart; it kicked a c clip but the 4:11 ring and pinion is fine, its gonna get re installed in spring. For now i swapped i a complete 323 and added a girdle diff cover

[bustedassz28]

The next day i cut off the flowmaster cat back, i woulda kept it but it had a loose baffle jingling around n sounded like crap. A $23 glasspack and im in business. Sounds pretty good with the pacesetter longtubes ory and !cats

[bustedassz28]

Bored at work again, cruisin craigslist and look what i found...

[bustedassz28]

Brand new wheels, never been torqued down, tires are about half life left. So, i grabbed a six pack, sawzall, bfh, cutoff wheel and guess what they fit haha! I made this little device to make things easier and uniform...

[bustedassz28]

Next i did a battery relocation to the trunk, used 0 gauge wire and found this cool batt cutoff switch at oreilly's. It has a removable key and its perfect in the trunk lock hole......

[bustedassz28]

My dad had an old tach/shift light setup i bought him for his old car and ha couldn't use it on his new one, installed, thx dad! Don't mind the center console i'm in the middle of the b&m megashifter install now

[bustedassz28]

Had an old compucar nitrous setup (minus bottle) on my shelf for years, not anymore....:cool:

[bustedassz28]

Another craigslist score 15 lbs..... $45, bam!

[bustedassz28]

Just need a window switch and fpss, n im on the juice :laugh:

[bustedassz28]

As she sits now...... A LIL PAINT, LIL PORT, AND !EGR OH YEAH I FORGOT I THREW IN AN EDGE 3600 STALL TOO

[bustedassz28]

I asked santa for front skinnies too......

[firebird_1995]

Damn man you are gettin with it! Not sure if you seen it or not (or if you already have a set) I'm selling a set of wolf subframe connectors for a friend.

[bustedassz28]

thx, yea it has a set already, good lookin out tho I appreciate it. been checkin the classifieds everyday, tryin to get an engine that's posted in there now, but haven't heard anything, we'll see I guess. I was trying to get the rear suspension done first and work my way forward but deals pop up in no certain order.. haha

[bustedassz28]

wanna get her rollin hard this spring, I keep seeing you guys and your avatars with daylight under the skinnies, I want some too !!!

[Sahara54]

Not wasting any time. Looks good man.

[firebird_1995]

What kind of engine you looking for lol. I got all kinds

[bustedassz28]

what kind of engine you looking for lol. I got all kinds

idk, open to anything thats a good deal really, i'm on a budget like everyone else.i'd love to run 10s but being realistic, on my budget id behappy with 11s and room for improvement. I was looking into l.e. Heads n cam packages but seems i can get an entire motor for close to that price. My motor runs fine, just wanna go fast on a budget hence the nitrous kit....

[popo8]

Ur def not wasting anytime... firebird def does have alot of stuff... do u mind saying what ur budget is... or at least PM with him...

[bustedassz28]

Ur def not wasting anytime... firebird def does have alot of stuff... do u mind saying what ur budget is... or at least PM with him...
Sure, il pm with him no problem. As far as budget, as we all know it's relative, but I'd say $1000, but if there's a great deal to be had anything is possible. I started just wanting a cam, then I need heads etc you know. What I can say for sure tho is I'm trying to buy used parts, generally speaking most of them are half price, and as far as I'm concerned that's the most bang for the buck.

[popo8]

Well he has everything. firebird_1995

[firebird_1995]

Sadly, this is true. I've got enough spare parts to build two engines. 1 blower set up, and one high compression n/a setup.

[gunters96lt1]

Sweet build.


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[bustedassz28]

sweet build.


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thx man, ^^^^^ another sig pic liftin the skinnies, you guys are gonna make me spend way too much money!!!!!! Damn....

[bustedassz28]

well got a lil more done last night, wrapped up the shifter install, just gotta get 2 more torx screws. then I pulled the other valve cover to paint it and found this..... would you guys worry about one mismatched rocker? theyre all comp cams roller just the odd one is a different style from cc....????:confused: just don't wanna waste money on new rockers if I don't have too

[bustedassz28]

hey guys, checkin out a used cc306 cam, what do all think? looks in good shape, just not too good with cam selection, but from what ive been reading it looks pretty good, comments/criticism is welcome/needed

[shownomercy]

The odd rocker is the new style pro mag, and the others are the older, not made anymore pro mags.

I wouldn't worry about it, BUT, I would worry about how or why it got there.

[bustedassz28]

The odd rocker is the new style pro mag, and the others are the older, not made anymore pro mags.

I wouldn't worry about it, BUT, I would worry about how or why it got there.

yeah, I know, it runs fine, hoping maybe one of them was bad? idk, thx.

[shadowbandit]

Man ur making me want to tear apart mine now

[bustedassz28]

3094930950well, brown santa showed up today with this... n20 bottle brackets, throttle switch, window switch, looks like i'l be in the garage tonight

[popo8]

Lol... pics wouldnt open... and u can only imagime what was goin thru my head..."brown santa." Lol

[bustedassz28]

Ha, yup !!!

[bustedassz28]

ok got that stuff put in, il be doing the blow down tube tonight, for now I'm otta parts and otta beer.....the window switch location is just temporary, wanted it to be accessible for now, I left the wires long enough to put it in the glove box or center console

[bustedassz28]

well its been a few days, I got a bit more done, works been stressin me out so I hit the garage a few nights to get my head right, anyways.....I put a grant gt steering wheel on, not sure where it came from; been hangin in the garage for years. tinted the windows 5% rear 20% fronts, gonna do a 8 inch strip across the windshield too. shed some weight in the front end; removed unnecessary clutter, and made a template for a block-off plate / air dam. and then I just slapped the intake/ vcs on temporarily too see what it looked like and get motivated, its gonna stay loose for now, if funds allow after Christmas I really really wanna slap a le cam in there.......

[bustedassz28]

Well, got a small box from jegs :( n a lil more work done, finished my block off plate, bent the inner bumper support up to get better airflow to the radiator, trans cooler, and maybe cai, since the previous owner already cut the bumper open, why i have no idea; air was just hitting the inner support- dumbass.. Also put in my 160 stat and my rear end main cap studs- since i cant afford a 9 inch now. Figuring with the studs, girdle cover, and current 323 gears i should be ok for awhile, anyways heres some pics.

[oldschool]

Nice build - I like how resourceful you've been with buying the used parts and making them work. With the 3.23's and that tire height, it should go 200!

[bustedassz28]

^^^^ Thx, yeah the tires were free and mounted already, gonna burn em up and get different ones, I got a 4;11 im putting in soon, mentioned in post #4. So, I had some spare time and got a lil more done, mom n dad got me my skinnies for xmas, ran to discount tire n grabbed some 185s. Whatcha guys think?

[bustedassz28]

3147731478Got home from work last night and had some packages waiting, rear coil springs from rock auto and my alt relo/ps delete bracket I got from Sinistr; great guy btw very helpful and a great seller- thx man. Heres the relo setup....

[bustedassz28]

Also ordered founders performance panhard bar, lower control arms and relo brackets, should be here tues. And I'm real close to calling lloyd Elliot for my cam, just need a few more bucks, cant wait for that purchase! Stay tuned....

[bustedassz28]

3148631487Spent a lil more time in the garage, looped the power steering, shed some weight / clutter (about 24 lbs) got my rear springs in gained a good inch in height...

[bustedassz28]

Well a bit more progress, I spent more time than I hoped fixing a nasty nasty header gasket leak, all four cylinders on the pass side :(. I read I a build thread recently about a guy using a shop vac in the tailpipe and running a burning incense stick along the header mating surface; worked like a charm. also gotta admit even though it was a pain in my ass to fix, im very very happy the noise wasn't a rocker or lifter....

[bustedassz28]

Then I found a few more beers and a new sawzall blade ( don't worry I still have 9 fingers left :laugh: ) and got the ball rolling on my 8.8 rear, just gotta get some time off work ( and no snow ) to get my ford rear from the junkyard.... more 31578315793158031581pics

[bustedassz28]

3159531596Last night I grabbed some steel I had stashed and started making a jig, probly gonna weld it up tonight.

[bustedassz28]

Then this morning fed ex shows up with this, although it took two weeks to get my order, tese parts look to be very well made, nice fit/finish especially for the price...

[SSlowBoat]

I was happy with my founders rod ended stuff

[bustedassz28]

yeah looks real nice, bit heavier than I thought it would be, probly just me though. Question- which holes should I use? or is there a way to figure it out, if its vehicle specific?

[LT slow]

Mine are set on the lowest setting.

[bustedassz28]

3162631625316243162331622^^^ ok thx man, il start there then. got a lil more done on my rear end jig, like axle locators, pinion locator, and an integrated toque arm mount jig. just gotta add a lil more structural rigidity, locators for the spring perches and axle tubes ( in relation to axle/tube spacing). Let me know what you guys think, constructive criticism is needed here, its my first time doing a rearend like this. I think I have all my bases covered tho and it should work....

[devonsZ28]

nice build man

[bustedassz28]

Thx bro appreciate it! I was startin to wonder if anyone was reading this....:D Whatcha guys think of my jig?? Look like it will work??

[shadowbandit]

It's coming along man awsome

[slow4thgen]

Dude, you are kicking some serious butt with this build! Wasting no time at all and getting stuff done! What state are you located in?

[bustedassz28]

Wow, thanks for the kind words guys! Much appreciated! I'm in Illinois just west of chitown....

[myltwon]

You make me feel like the laziest person in the world

[bustedassz28]

haha, thanks man, I'd be doing a lot more, but money always seems to be an issue...

[bustedassz28]

3171931721Well, been busy at work and snowplowing, so... The garage scene has been somewhat uneventful, nonetheless more progress was made. Good news is i made enuff money workin o.t. For my new cam... Stay tuned and be prepared to answer questions, more pics for you guys....

[bustedassz28]

Lost about 25/30 lbs up front, and found these gauges on sale, one for coolant temp the other tranny temp due to my stall speed, just wanna make sure my cooler is working good. The coolant temp guage is because just before winter the stock one seemed erratic, dont know if i have an air pocket or other issues... I know they dont match but they were on clearance $8.87 each with tax....

[bustedassz28]

To do list is, put bumper ski back on (obviously), pull factory carpet/padding and replace with ozite, call lloyd elliot for my cam/springs and such ( on payday :/ ) try to locate a 8.8 3:73, theyre hard to find around here, got my dad lookin into it- alotta contact with local junkyards

[bustedassz28]

Well, things are going a bit slow, we got nailed with some snow so I was busy plowing but its all good. Still progressing by ordering parts, got a used set of nitto 555r off ebay, 275 50 15 so rearend gearing wont be so crucial since im having a hard time finding my 8.8. I also sent payment to Lloyd for my cam/spring kit, he said about 2 weeks; I really cant wait for that, gonna call jegs now for my pushrod length checker, anyways a couple more pics for u guys.....

[bustedassz28]

Well, found some motivation/beer (thx dawdaw!) dawdaw and got my rear suspension wrapped up, the lower contolr arms were a real bitch to get out too but its done nonetheless. Then a fabbed up a lil button/bracket setup for the happy gas. Hoping my cam gets here soon; its like christmas all over again :D 3191431915319163191731918

[dawdaw]

Looks good ! Keep at it man

[mikey4play]

Think I have that same jack from the 1980s thats awesome. Check ford explorers for the rear gears seem to be lots of 3.73 around here. Axle code 46 for a open read and D4 is a posie

[bustedassz28]

Thx for the comments / kind words guys! Hey ,mikey 2 questions: Looks like you have the same cam i'm waiting on, how do you like it / what can i expect? Next, i see you have a crown vic rear ive been thinkin about doing one also, is it the same idea as a ranger explorer swap? How many spline axles? I been lookin for a ranger/mustang rear so i can use my stock axles, sorry for all the questions and thx in advance for the help! mikey4play

[mikey4play]

I am just now getting my car back together.have not even started it yet. I used the complete axle out of the crown vic still 28 spline. I basically copied the Hiltsy mount made for the explorer.

[bustedassz28]

Ah ok, did u use the ten bolt axle tubes or is the crown vic rear very close in width to the ten bolt where you can sneak by? Reason i ask is, if its 1/4 or 1/2 in difference then i might be able to just cut and reweld the spring perches and such, swapping tubes leaves alot of room for error as far as alignment is concerned. Truing bars n jigs bring the build cost way up. Do u have any pics? mikey4play

[mikey4play]

I used the complete crown vic axle. I bought new brackets from racecraft that I had seen from another build. Was going to buy the Hiltsy mount kit but the crown vice center section is shaped different from the explorer so I just copied it. Had a friend redrill my bolt pattern and 10 bolt brake brackets. I did just weld my torque arm bracket on since the previous owner cut it up to fit a 12 bolt. 319353193631940319373193831939

[bustedassz28]

Oh wow! I didnt know the ford was the same width as ours, no shit, thanks so much for the info and pics mikey i really really appreciate it more than u know man! Thank you! Oh,hahaaaa lol, what are you doing with my jack ????!!!!!! :laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

[mikey4play]

The bigest down fall of this axle. It's about a 1/8 inch a side wider than the 10bolt. My 295's still clear but it is tight on the outer wheel lip now. My car is not lowered so I think it will be ok. Also these only came with 28 spline axles.

[bustedassz28]

Cool, thx mikey, im lookin into that rear end now, should make my life easier....

[bustedassz28]

Meanwhile in other news ive been bored otta my mind waitin for my cam.....so i added this, i had to pay a lil respect to eleanor, its one of my top ten all time favorite movies......

[bustedassz28]

as promised.....32042

[bustedassz28]

got some of the engine stripped down last night, decided im replacing the water pump now just because, I got quite a bit done, the upper half is all loosened up ready to come off, and got most stuff off the front. I got to the fun part of trying to get the oil pan bolts out; got the two fronts out and called it quits, looks like a royal bitch to get some of the pan bolts out. im gonna try again tonight tho, maybe I was having a ruff time yesterday cuz it was 5 a.m. when I got done and cuz I ran out of beer....:face_shocked: 32045320463204732048

[bustedassz28]

if anyone has tips / pointers/ suggestions at this point, please speak up, don't wanna do this all over again, damn :D

[bustedassz28]

got some more done last night, trimmed the dowel pin ( not that it matters on my 93but if I ever go to a vented opti..... n 320783207732076320793208032081 whatcha guys think of that cam lobe? messed up huh? its the only one that looked bad, I checked the corresponding lifter it was fine like the others......

[bustedassz28]

probly gonna attempt the valve springs tonight or tomorrow. just ordered a new cloyes c-3228 timing set from jegs as well, the stocker that was in there looked really bad, I almost coulda pulled the chain off the gears while they were still bolted on, sure am glad I found that now...woulda sucked later on

[SSlowBoat]

Factory chains are known for that, even new,you can just get the cloyes crank gear to take up the slack. Also pulling the short pin ain't a big deal

[bustedassz28]

Oh, ok thx man, didnt know that, i am gonna replace the whole set tho, piece of mind and the whole setup looked worn out, dont wanna take it apart again cuz i was being a cheap ass....

[LT slow]

Damon your on the ball keep it up man! Wish I had your drive to work on my car. Work, family, and bills keep getting in the way.

[bustedassz28]

Damon your on the ball keep it up man! Wish I had your drive to work on my car. Work, family, and bills keep getting in the way.
oh, im no different man believe me, just worked a lot of overtime so I was fortunate, as far as kids n family I work third shift ( and have a touch of insomnia ) so theyre sleeping when I wrench, don't wana neglect them.

[bustedassz28]

Wrapped up the valve springs over the weekend, was kinda sweatin the install, but it wasnt bad, just time consuming. Got my new timing chain set in the mail today, hopefully pop that in tonight. On to the pics.....

[bustedassz28]

And i gotta give credit to shoebox, if it wasnt for his info and great writeups this woulda sucked pretty bad. Idk if hes on here, if he is would someone tag him for me? Just wanted to say thx and compliment him on his site.

[bustedassz28]

321873218832186Well i measured for pushrods, looks like 7.200 will work, so i ordered some comp chromolys from summit, should arrive monday. Also got my new timing set installed, its a nice piece for the price and zero slack unlike the old one, feel much more comfortable now. I also cleaned the timing cover and pressed in the seals, didnt install it tho, it was getting late and im working a double shift today :/ heres some pics....

[bustedassz28]

Oh and if anybody notices i know i flip flopped the cam gear bolts n the spider bolts, hey it was 3a.m.....i'l fix it before i go any further

[bustedassz28]

Forgot to ad i contacted pcm of nc yesterday too, should have a new prom by next weekend..........

[95albinobird]

And i gotta give credit to shoebox, if it wasnt for his info and great writeups this woulda sucked pretty bad. Idk if hes on here, if he is would someone tag him for me? Just wanted to say thx and compliment him on his site.
I thanked him a few times with a donation thru paypal you should do the same......
5 bucks makes him happy.

[bustedassz28]

3222032219hey guys, had a good night in the garage again, got my timing cover on (fingers crossed my oil pan doesn't leak) got the opti back on too

[bustedassz28]

this morning (read afternoon ;/ ) I woke up too a usps package and holiday leftovers
my pushrods are in the box thanks to summit
corned beef and cabbage are in the tupperware thanks to mom ;)

[bustedassz28]

and.... just got back from the parts store, new kid said my waterpump would be in today, but he screwed up the order - so... the manager gave me a brand new one at the rebuilt price - score. today is a pretty good day so far, hoping to have this thing runnin by the weekend....

[bustedassz28]

and more good news, pcm of nc said my prom shipped today, great day for a change

[bustedassz28]

322273222832229a lil more got done last night, its starting to look like an engine again.just gotta adjust the rockers, put the radiator back in, n some minor odds and ends, should have a first startup in the next few days, fingers crossed cant wait! :D

[bustedassz28]

Got my prom from pm of no today, running to auto zone now for a battery ( old one died last night) gonna adjust the rockers next, stay tuned......

[bustedassz28]

Well guess I did something right, fired up and sounds pretty good! I'm gonna see if I could post the video on YouTube for u guys....

[bustedassz28]

Ugh, damn youtube, can't get an account set up.... dammit

[bustedassz28]

http://youtu.be/KE9nirLakVE

[dawdaw]

Nice monster tach :)

[mikey4play]

Awesome to hear it fired up. Wish the video sound quality was better would love to hear what that cam sounds like. Keep us posted on how it runs.

[bustedassz28]

Thanks guys, I'm gonna pull it out of the garage soon il take another video from different angles, can't wait to drive it...

[bustedassz28]

http://youtu.be/qTos5hKC_20

[bustedassz28]

http://youtu.be/DtVzaW4WvAo

[bustedassz28]

It was 2 am on a factory/frontage road, she just wants to go man, f-ckin screamer, very very happy with lloyd Elliot, he'll be gettin a call to do my heads once I get more $$$. Lovin it...

[bustedassz28]

Thx so much for everything Ltx tech and especially lloyd Elliot for the great cam, vast knowledge, and outstanding customer service, he's the best!

[bustedassz28]

NightTrain66

[Whattha]

The videos are showing as broken links for me.

[NightTrain66]

video in post 96 (idle clip an walk around) worked for me but the next video did not.

Sounds good and I am sure that its fun to drive.

Lloyd

[bustedassz28]

Hmm, they showed up for me, damn, can somebody fix it for me???

[myltwon]

your videos are set to private on your youtube channel

[mikey4play]

It was 2 am on a factory/frontage road, she just wants to go man, f-ckin screamer, very very happy with lloyd Elliot, Lovin it...
Happy to hear this since I have the same cam. How does the tune seem to be working out for it?

[bustedassz28]

http://youtu.be/UZ_bK-mMrlc

[bustedassz28]

http://youtu.be/ZkbMm_s_TXY

[bustedassz28]

Sorry guys think they work now. Mikey, I've only got about 2 10 min rides, and I haven't really spanked her hard yet, but I'm pretty happy so far. Also after the initial order re burns are only $50, and they'll send a cable for data logging too.btw your gonna love this cam bro, especially with your heads....

[dawdaw]

Sounds good !

Who tuned it?

[bustedassz28]

^^^ Thx bro, pcm of nc, next on my wish list is an X pipe and moroso bullets :)

[bustedassz28]

32251322523225332254been doin some odds n ends stuff now that im drivin it. even after the 160 t-stat n new water pump I still had my overheating problem. after an hour of inspection I realized the radiator wasn't flowing for shit, it was hard to tell because the steam tube was flowing real good blocking my view of what was going on inside the rad, once the coolant was low I was able to see only a trickle running through the rad itself, put a new rad in and connected my autometer gauge, she stays at a solid 170 degrees now. I also noticed my shift light stopped working on my monster tach :/ it worked fine before winter, if I adjust the sift point all the way down it lights up constant, turn it up ad nothing... anyone seen this? or got a fix for it? ...... anyways, some glamour shots from the gas station....

[Whattha]

Looks tits bud

[bustedassz28]

Thx man, just waiting on great lakes dragaway to open up now, about a week or so left i believe.....

[shadowbandit]

Yep 10 days

[bustedassz28]

hey boys, thought I was done for awhile until I found a craigslist deal I couldn't pass up, got a 6al and a three step timing retard for a great price, and put a 14 inch steering wheel on instead of the13 that was on there, need all the help I can with no power steering ha..... heres the pics
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oh yea, got the nitrous wrapped up too, il be ready to spray as soon as I upgrade my fuel pump as a precaution

[bustedassz28]

So.... My wiring harness for the 6al came today, along with new plug wires and a coil cord for my n20 button ( note: Old telephone cord doesnt work :) hey, i tried saving $20...) gonna maybe put that stuff in tonight just getting over bronchitis so we'l see. And last week i found some more beer :) and plasti- dip, applied at a 2:1 ratio ;) ( 2 cans - 1 bottle ). Whatcha guys think? Reds never been my color- no offense to others, just not my thing.....

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[bustedassz28]

Il try to get some finished pics when i pull it out of the garage again, maybe friday, might hit union grove.....

[bustedassz28]

32817heres a better pic of the plasti dip, for $75 I think it looks pretty killer

[bustedassz28]

and in other news I got everything needed to spray finally, heres the goodies.........

[popo8]

32817heres a better pic of the plasti dip, for $75 I think it looks pretty killer
Ummm.... it looks incredible!

[mikey4play]

Sick

[bustedassz28]

Thx alot for the compliments guys, it means alot ! :cheers::cheers:

[bustedassz28]

So. I got the fuel pump installed, no real issues with that and its surprisingly quiet, actually quieter than the stock one. Also got the msd setup all wired and working. The 6al seems to make the car run alot smoother and i wired the retard box to my nitrous button, seems to be working, when i arm the system (bottle off ) i hit the button and the idle drops a bit, i got a 6 deg chip in now. So all i have to do now is throw the hot wire kit and my plugs in..... And wait for this damn rain to stop :/

[popo8]

Good luck... take pics of ur install and stuff.

[zoomo]

certain cars just look perfect flat black....fourth gen camaro is one of them....great job on the paint it looks amazing!

[bustedassz28]

http://youtu.be/-rHT1Kzkq7w

[bustedassz28]

Thx so much guys, truly appreciate the kind words and appreciation, so the br7s are installed, I got all my msd pills and I made that ^^^^^ happen, hehehe,. Going thurs or fri to get the bottle filled, shit,maybe today, I can't wait...!!!

[bustedassz28]

Well, the bottle is now full, il keep u guys posted on what happens next!

[shadowbandit]

Hell yea I will be moving back sometime this month or next I can't wait to see this thing in person lol and help you out anyway I can

[bustedassz28]

Cool bro, I appreciate it ! Hit me up when you're back, we can meet at brauerhouse on a thurs cruise night. How's your monster coming along???

[bustedassz28]

shadowbandit

[shadowbandit]

It's still sitting waiting for the transplanting to begin

[shadowbandit]

32890 got so many parts to go on this car ridiculous.3289132892

[dawdaw]

Well how's it going. Did you spray her yet?!

[bustedassz28]

Not yet, I'm gonna seal and check for leaks on the fuel side this afternoon ( n20 lines are done as you saw) then maybe later on tonight, there's a factory road nearby that's pretty safe for testing late night, just don't tell my wife ! She already threatened to cut my spark plugs if I sprayed on the street haha! Cut spark plugs... She knows a lil about cars ;)

[bustedassz28]

Ok fellas, I sprayed it twice, I love it !! But I have an idling issue, is it possible that n/a it doesn't like the plugs or gap? Currently have br7s @.35. I noticed this right after I changed the plugs, before I ever sprayed, I thought it had to warm up and just shrugged it off. But tonight before spraying I was driving it to warm it up and the rpms dropped every couple stop signs, almost enuff to kill the engine, had to feather the gas to bring it back up....@ chopstix

[bustedassz28]

@dadaw

[bustedassz28]

zooguy

[bustedassz28]

I'm gonna wait til I get a bottle heater and hit the track for fine tuning the timing retard... I ran 8 degrees tonight

[popo8]

SexyTransAm

[popo8]

Chopstix

[bustedassz28]

Thx brotha !!!!!

[zooguy]

never heard of plugs doing something like that ... i run br7es and mine i have never had that kinda issue ... do you have a fuel psi gauge?

[SexyTransAm]

i DD on br7 plugs. i would say its more likey in ur tune

[bustedassz28]

Hmm, tunes been fine, put in a racetronix 255 showed 50 psi running. Hmmmm????

[bustedassz28]

Il check the fuel psi again n bypass the msd box, this is weird, it ran fine, then all of a sudden idled weird, this is aggravating ...

[bustedassz28]

Il check for vacuum leaks too...

[bustedassz28]

And the iac maybe it got jammed up. Not showing any codes. Is there an idle relearn procedure for a 93??

[SexyTransAm]

not sure if its the same for a 93 but for my 95 its key on pump gas 3 times and turn key off

[bustedassz28]

Thx ok il try that too...

[bustedassz28]

Ok guys update, the car was having a hard time starting, so I was having to hold the gas down to start and idle. Bypassed the msd setup and it seems to be fine. Almost seems the timing is getting retarded on it's own, I'm gonna start digging and il update, open for suggestions tho, ign setup in sig..

[bustedassz28]

Well its been awhile and unfortunately the only update i have is me getting really pissed. I sent my msd stuff back to them for repair, they charged me $70, sent my stuff back via fedex, and apparantly it made it to illinois and is now lost, sooo, for the last week ive been calling fed ex and msd, getting the run around and playing the blame game, best part is msd didnt insure my package, im really getting frustrated. Other than that ive been enjoying the car, its running great, just cant spray it.........

[bustedassz28]

Oh, and this is the second time fedex has lost my car stuff in the last 4 months, the last package got stuck in vermont or montana or something, still aint seen that one, fortunately the sender was a member on here and he took care of me, another thumbs up for ltx tech !!!

[dawdaw]

Damn that sucks. Luckily over the years I have only had an issue once with fed ex. Don't worry it'll come together

[bustedassz28]

Thx man, i see youve had much worse luck than me, hows youre ride coming along ??? Im still waiting for a track video...... ;)

[dawdaw]

Just waiting for the trans. I went to the track last weekend and it took out a stupid metal clip on the pump and lost most trans pressure.

[bustedassz28]

So.... I'm still around, i know its been a while, but had some personal pitfalls and other b.s. Like everyone else. Anyways, i hooked up with a member on here joez96 who gave me a great deal on an ignition box since those f@#ckers at fed ex lost mine and he also hooked me up with a new nitrous plate setup, gave me a great deal, i can't say enough good things about joe super cool guy and an excellent seller, i highly recommend him to anybody, and btw this guy has a badass camaro, absolutely beautiful. Anywho, i finally got to the track and had a best run of 13.2, track prep sucked ass. Then on my fourth pass i hit the nitrous (off the button) a lil in first, a lil in second and i heard a lil knocking so i shut her down, yup spun a bearing. So that sucks, especially since i was on my way to my goal of 12's cuz i woulda hit it for sure, no doubt. Which leads me to where i am now, i found a killer deal on a 5.3 drivetrain from a tahoe and im slowly gathering parts for my swap, in my case it was the smartest thing i could do moneywise. So if you have seen my posts in the for sale section now you know why and there will be more stuff for sale soon. Now my next question: Do i keep posting progress in this build thread or do i start a new one? What are the rules on that ? Thx again to joeZ96

[popo8]

Sucks u hurt the motor... and sucks ur not stayin lt, but its up to u if u wanna start a new thread or continue.

LTXtech.com IS my drug...

[bustedassz28]

Yea, I know it sux, but eh is what it is, thx popo, prob just keep this one going then....