Fastbird's Single Turbo Build Thread [Archive]

Fastbird

01-13-2009, 10:40 AM

Figure it's time to start putting a build thread together though it's going to be a long while to completion. All going into this:
http://www.fastbird93.com/Purple/Pics/DSCN3209.JPG

First up, the motor:
http://www.fastbird93.com/Purple/NewMotor/DSCN3481.JPG
4.030 bore 93 LT1 Block
Lunati Sledgehammer 3.75" Stroke Crankshaft
Lunati Pro-Billet 5.7" Rods
Diamond Custom Dished Pistons
Diamond Pro-Select rings
LT4 Trick Flow Heads and LT4 Intake Manifold ported by Lloyd Elliott
BRE Custom Camshaft
Comp 1.6 ratio 7/16" stud Pro Magnum Rockers
Manley 7.215" one piece pushrods
GMPP Guide Plates
Meziere Electric Water Pump
Hypertech 160* T-Stat
BBK 58mm TB
Fast XFI........I think that's about the jist of the main stuff.

Drivetrain:
McLeod Street Twin Clutch
Modded Factory Master Cylinder to be adjustable
Factory Hurst shifter w/UMI Short Stick
Driveshaft TBD still......
Strange 12 bolt, loaded up.

Turbo Kit -- LT1 Boost Hot Part Kit, in progress, Jon, post up the pics please
PT76GTS Turbo
JGS 50mm Waste Gate
JGS 56mm BOV
Ebay CXRacing 4" core FMIC -- will be a horizontal mount under the nose

Fuel System
http://www.fastbird93.com/Purple/NewMotor/DSCN4693.JPG
Home Built double pumper
-8 in and -6 out rails modded by me, powdercoated black
Will be building this in the coming couple of months.

I'll keep this thread updated with pics as I find time to do the work. Currently the car has the motor/trans out, and has been on the same jackstands since August of 2007 now waiting on turbo parts due to one reason or another. Really the only things I need other than the hot parts at this point are fuel injectors, methanol kit, make my cold side piping, to build my fuel system, reseal the rear axle, get a driveshaft, and get everything installed.

More to come. Tonight I'll try to get pics up of all the parts I have sitting around. About $6K+ scattered throughout the house (pantry, dining room, living room, kitchen, garage..... I love my wife).........

Z28pr0jekt

01-13-2009, 10:48 AM

Fastbird

01-13-2009, 11:07 AM

Teh sl0w haha

looks good so far...

how did you mod the master to be adjustable, I'm going to be buying the street twin soon and my master and slave are only like a year old so if I can save some money on it by modding the stock one, I would like to

Oh and pm me the specs on your cam if you don't mind? I'd like to see how big it is as I'm debating how big to go myself

edit:

Oh with the FAST are you still running a single coil? Are you worried about spark blowout?

Bought it modded from Jason Short a while back actually (Master Cylinder).

PM Sent

Running a single coil setup to start with. I'd like to keep the motor as close to an LT1 setup as I can, and having seen what some people have done on the single coil, I am hoping to rpelicate without issues.

RealQuick

01-13-2009, 11:09 AM

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Z28pr0jekt

01-13-2009, 11:12 AM

Bought it modded from Jason Short a while back actually (Master Cylinder).

PM Sent

Running a single coil setup to start with. I'd like to keep the motor as close to an LT1 setup as I can, and having seen what some people have done on the single coil, I am hoping to replicate without issues.

Thanks for the PM... I'm interested to see how that cam works out...

usually turbo cams are a lot of duration and not so much lift (but like you said it was originally for the blower setup) and they are also usually in the 114+ LSA

I was thinking I want in the high 230s or low 240s with about .560 lift on a 113 LSA.

Are you running a vacuum booster? Your LSA with the turbo might make vacuum a problem.

Does Jason have a website (the name is familiar but I can't recall where from). About how much was it if you can recall?

Edit: are those hotparts coated or stainless?

p.s. 500 posts yay lol

Fastbird

01-13-2009, 11:38 AM

Z28pr0jekt

01-13-2009, 11:44 AM

Hot parts are currently uncoated. I'm probably going to have them jet hot black coated before they go on.

No vacuum booster......should make enough to drive.

Jason was selling that master as a piece he did, not a production piece.

The cam I'm going to give up a tad on the top end but Bret and I talked pretty extensively and he's 100% confident it'll perform more than adequately.

So the parts are stainless then? (or at least they look that way)

All I can say is be careful that first drive because even with my 306 the brakes aren't quite all there without pumping them sometimes.. and that's a 112LSA with no turbo to worry about

Sigh, guess it's the expensive mcleod master then haha

What valve springs are you running btw? I'm not sure if my springs were setup to the right height or not (Crane 10308 kit) and I'm debating if I should switch out to something else or keep them... if they are installed correctly with the right height and seat pressure then I suppose I will keep them.

p.s. that wastegate is huge lol

ohhh one more thing... do you have the part number for the ARP head studs you used... I gotta get those too.. last time I tried to look them up I had some trouble

Fastbird

01-13-2009, 11:58 AM

Lloyd set me up with the big daddy beehives, the Comp 921's.

Do a search, there's some write-ups to modding a stock master to be adjustable.

Z28pr0jekt

01-13-2009, 12:11 PM

Lloyd set me up with the big daddy beehives, the Comp 921's.

Do a search, there's some write-ups to modding a stock master to be adjustable.

I take it if I go to a different spring like the 918/921 then I have to use different locks and retainers also?

Alright I'll take a look on ls1tech and talk to my transmission guy (he's a T56 specialist) and see if he knows anything on it (although he's more of an LS1 guy)

BLOWNDFIZ

01-13-2009, 12:40 PM

Sigh, guess it's the expensive mcleod master then haha

Alright I'll take a look on ls1tech and talk to my transmission guy (he's a T56 specialist) and see if he knows anything on it (although he's more of an LS1 guy)

I made my factory piece adjustable without even knowing there were others that did it. It wasn't all that hard just took a bit of ingenuity. All I did was cut the factory end off, threaded the rod, bought a sherical rod end and jam nut and viola, adjustable factory clutch master. Hardest part was finding the correct size die for the rod. It ended up needing to be metric. Oh yeah then I had to drill out the rod end and heli-coil it with the same size thread as the rod.

I did this because at the time the McLeod units were on backorder and I really wanted to get the clutch installed. I did finally get my McLeod clutch master but as long as the factory piece holds up I may never install it.

Z28pr0jekt

01-13-2009, 12:51 PM

good to know... i just read a bit on ls1tech and it doesn't seem too difficult I'm just lazy and will probably just spend the money unless my trans guy says he can do it easy...

(I don't have much time to do these things myself and when time comes for my setup to go in.. it has to be done quick as it's my DD)

Z28pr0jekt

01-13-2009, 12:52 PM

Lol ooh ooh nother question haha (don't hate me) what oil pump are you running Fastbird

Fastbird

01-13-2009, 12:58 PM

Melling High PRESSURE, not High Volume.

Z28pr0jekt

01-13-2009, 01:10 PM

Melling High PRESSURE, not High Volume.

I can't find a direct replacement for our cars with high pressure on summit

Fire67

01-13-2009, 01:18 PM

Just look it up for a regular SBC... The critical dimensions are all the same.

Z28pr0jekt

01-13-2009, 01:24 PM

Just look it up for a regular SBC... The critical dimensions are all the same.

so this one?

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=MEL-M55A&N=700+400166+4294863521+4294908395+4294755178+4294 863366+4294908216+115&autoview=sku

ksmyss

01-13-2009, 01:45 PM

All I can say is be careful that first drive because even with my 306 the brakes aren't quite all there without pumping them sometimes.. and that's a 112LSA with no turbo to worry aboutyou should not have any problems with vacume with a 306 cam. my cam is quite a bit bigger and i still have plenty of vacume. your tune might need to be looked at if you have vacume problems and possibly cam surge.

Z28pr0jekt

01-13-2009, 01:55 PM

you should not have any problems with vacume with a 306 cam. my cam is quite a bit bigger and i still have plenty of vacume. your tune might need to be looked at if you have vacume problems and possibly cam surge.

Well my abs doesn't work so that might be part of the problem... haha

and the only reason I have surge is because i have 2.73s with a 6speed :jest:

Fastbird

01-13-2009, 02:12 PM

Well my abs doesn't work so that might be part of the problem... haha

and the only reason I have surge is because i have 2.73s with a 6speed :jest:

Damn that M28 huh??? Get some gear in that thing.

Hell, I'm thinking on mine I'm going to end up having to step back down fromthe 3.73's to 3.42's.

Z28pr0jekt

01-13-2009, 02:16 PM

Damn that M28 huh??? Get some gear in that thing.

Hell, I'm thinking on mine I'm going to end up having to step back down fromthe 3.73's to 3.42's.

I have a set of richmond 373s in my closet but I feel like they might be too much with the turbo... I'll prolly sell them and if I don't like the way it drives with the 273s, I'll probably step up to a 323 MAYBE a 342..

ksmyss

01-13-2009, 02:55 PM

Well my abs doesn't work so that might be part of the problem... haha

and the only reason I have surge is because i have 2.73s with a 6speed :jest:

mine hasn't had abs since i built the 8.8 3 years ago and i have zero braking problems. are your brakes worn, fluid low?

Fire67

01-13-2009, 02:55 PM

so this one?

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=MEL-M55A&N=700+400166+4294863521+4294908395+4294755178+4294 863366+4294908216+115&autoview=sku

That will work just fine. Melling makes some good pumps.

Z28pr0jekt

01-13-2009, 03:11 PM

mine hasn't had abs since i built the 8.8 3 years ago and i have zero braking problems. are your brakes worn, fluid low?

1 year old slotted rotors and hawk pads and had the whole fluid system flushed at the same time

Yours is probably setup to have no abs... mine is on there but doesn't work haha

I gotta stop highjacking fastbird's thread

RealQuick

01-13-2009, 10:08 PM

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Crossover pipe:
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ground clearance:
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Fastbird

01-13-2009, 10:12 PM

Parts pron!!!!!

CSRacing Intercooler, Griffin Radiator, Jegs powdercoated radiator hoses. Probably not going to use the radiator/hoses due to not needing to stand up the radiator with Jon's kit.
http://www.fastbird93.com/Purple/NewMotor/DSCN4840.JPG

Black powdercoated goodies!
http://www.fastbird93.com/Purple/NewMotor/DSCN4841.JPG

Fast XFI! This thing is pimp to say the least.
http://www.fastbird93.com/Purple/NewMotor/DSCN4842.JPG

Fast XFI Injector Harness
http://www.fastbird93.com/Purple/NewMotor/DSCN4843.JPG

Fast Track Performance XFI Integration harness for the LT1
http://www.fastbird93.com/Purple/NewMotor/DSCN4844.JPG

PT76GTS and Blanket
http://www.fastbird93.com/Purple/NewMotor/DSCN4845.JPG

PT76GTS ID Sticker
http://www.fastbird93.com/Purple/NewMotor/DSCN4847.JPG

Fastbird

01-13-2009, 10:15 PM

McLeod Street Twin fresh off a rebuild
http://www.fastbird93.com/Purple/NewMotor/DSCN4848.JPG

JGS 56mm BOV and 50mm Wastegate
http://www.fastbird93.com/Purple/NewMotor/DSCN4849.JPG

Energy Suspension Motor Mount
http://www.fastbird93.com/Purple/NewMotor/DSCN4851.JPG

Fast 3Bar MAP Sensor
http://www.fastbird93.com/Purple/NewMotor/DSCN4853.JPG

UMI Performance Lower A-Arms
http://www.fastbird93.com/Purple/NewMotor/DSCN4854.JPG

Used (but good, and cheap) BMR K-Member
http://www.fastbird93.com/Purple/NewMotor/DSCN4855.JPG

Z28pr0jekt

01-13-2009, 10:16 PM

Fastbird

01-13-2009, 10:26 PM

Now I was under the impression the GTS is the DBB which you said was too expensive for you...

the GTQ to my knowledge is the single BB

oh and idk if you missed it before lol what part number for your ARP head studs

I ordered the journal bearing turbo as a GTS.......quite sure that's what it is.

Don't know the part number for those. Engine builder took care of that. I'll look through my papers and see if I can find it though.

SoulReaver

01-14-2009, 01:47 AM

Damn Sean, looks great! How much have you sunk into this so far? Is it gonna be ready for the shootout? :devil:

Fastbird

01-14-2009, 09:34 AM

Damn Sean, looks great! How much have you sunk into this so far? Is it gonna be ready for the shootout? :devil:

NOT going to be ready for the shootout unless I get VERY lucky and run into a couple grand. Still need to build fuel system ($750 w/lines, fittings, ect), Injectors, Meth Injection kit, driveshaft, cold side piping, and installation/tuning. I'm going to be thrashing enough just trying to make it happen before the kid comes along and the money REALLY dries up.

So far.......In parts and the motor.......I've got $20K into it. The motor was a legit $14K alone counting every nut and bolt that went in.

Z28pr0jekt

01-14-2009, 09:38 AM

you can always run low boost for the sake of getting it together then worry about the meth later

Fastbird

01-14-2009, 10:03 AM

you can always run low boost for the sake of getting it together then worry about the meth later

And it may come to that. I'll just have to keep an eye on the IAT's. I'm going to swap out the 8 for the 12 or 14lb wastegate spring though. Hell, I could just use my stock driveshaft since it's got a conversion U-Joint in it too, I just can't launch it hard at the track.

Still need an Accel 375+ add on box for my 300+ ignition box. need the two step for GOOD launches. :D

Z28pr0jekt

01-14-2009, 10:09 AM

And it may come to that. I'll just have to keep an eye on the IAT's. I'm going to swap out the 8 for the 12 or 14lb wastegate spring though. Hell, I could just use my stock driveshaft since it's got a conversion U-Joint in it too, I just can't launch it hard at the track.

Still need an Accel 375+ add on box for my 300+ ignition box. need the two step for GOOD launches. :D

For fun of driving it... just go with the low boost and the stock driveshaft then when you get the money just get the meth on and buy a driveshaft... that way you can fine tune it on low boost and have fun then upgrade when money comes in

Ah and now after taking a second look on FI.com I see that there is a GTS and a GTS DBB ;) haha.

And after talking to Jon, my wanted S400-75 wont fit with the kit :(

looks like I have some research to do

SSSC

01-17-2009, 10:32 PM

DROOL. Nice work .

Fire67

01-18-2009, 10:30 AM

grn95t/a

01-18-2009, 10:45 AM

awsome! :tt1:

Fastbird

01-18-2009, 02:39 PM

Very nice looking Fastbird! You've got some nice parts to work with there, let me know if you need any assistance with that FAST system. And keep me posted on using that Fast track harness, I did all mine myself.

It's amazing how fast the money adds up isn't it? Be ready for some hefty pricing on the fuel system stuff. I've got right around $3k in my fuel system alone, but thats absolutely everything from the injectors to the sumped tank. Lines and fittings add up QUICK!

I may take you up on the FAST offer. I will just need to get a baseline driveable tune to get the car to Ed Wright in Tulsa and have it polished up.

The fuel system I"ve already got priced and it's well over $1K but I'm also not doing a tank, just a double pumper, -AN's, and a boost reference FRP. Oh....and either 84 or 96lb/hr squirters. Haven't decided yet.

TCGiRL220

01-18-2009, 03:21 PM

DROOL. Nice work .

x2... :claps:
Looks like its coming along nicely! You should ask for donations that way you can get done in time for the shootout :jest:

Fire67

01-19-2009, 09:55 AM

I may take you up on the FAST offer. I will just need to get a baseline driveable tune to get the car to Ed Wright in Tulsa and have it polished up.

The fuel system I"ve already got priced and it's well over $1K but I'm also not doing a tank, just a double pumper, -AN's, and a boost reference FRP. Oh....and either 84 or 96lb/hr squirters. Haven't decided yet.

A driveable tune is easy with these. When you get the FAST installed and communicating with the PCM, there are a bunch of sample files that you can use. The one that seemed closest to my setup was a tune for a supercharged 400" SBC. So I loaded it up, then made all the corrections for injector size, engine displacement, and ignition strategy. Once that was done the car fired right up. It was idling pig rich so I leaned the Base VE table and added timing to the Base spark table untill it was as good as I could get it. After that, setup your datalogging and start driving it towards Ed Wrights shop. It was amazing how close the sample file was for me. Either way, just keep me posted and feel free to ask if you stumble on anything. I'm by no means a tuning expert (yet) but I have had to work through quite a few stumbling points.

RealQuick

01-21-2009, 10:08 PM

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Fastbird

01-21-2009, 11:05 PM

Hot dang that's tight. So long as pullers (or a clearanced stock shroud) fit on there I'm all good!!! Looks GREAT man!!!!

Divine02

01-22-2009, 07:21 AM

Will the stock electric fans still fit between the turbo and the radiator?

RealQuick

01-22-2009, 08:29 AM

Slimmer electric fans are necessary.

Fastbird

01-22-2009, 08:47 AM

Slimmer electric fans are necessary.

I take it you've tried doing some clearancing on the stockers and there's just no way?

RealQuick

01-22-2009, 09:50 AM

I take it you've tried doing some clearancing on the stockers and there's just no way?

No I didn't, I just used a tape measure. The stockers stick out over 4 inches. You have just enough room for the flex a lite 2" thick fans.

Fire67

01-22-2009, 09:59 AM

Fastbird

01-22-2009, 10:12 AM

RealQuick

01-22-2009, 10:45 AM

Looks like the top shroud is not on the radiator in those pics... Meaning that clearance is worst case scenario. The shroud will hold the top of the radiator forward a little more, and if you elongate the shroud mounting holes you can pull it forward about another 1/2"

Exactly. I figure the shroud will pull it forward another 1/2" or so, and then elongating the holes if neccessary (which i did on my T/A). I don't think we'll have to though.

nice attention to detail though :hail:

Divine02

01-22-2009, 11:57 AM

Fastbird

01-22-2009, 12:04 PM

Or you could do what I had done and stand the radiator straight up. I removed the ac condensor and cut out the crossmember on top and bottom and I'm moving them forward. It should move the radiator forward a good 4 inches, maybe 5.

Was planning on that with the OFI Setup. Have the griffin radiator actually. Am NOT going to do it though. Don't want to mess with it, want to hide the turbo better and keep it looking factory.

RealQuick

01-22-2009, 01:07 PM

Since you are keeping A/C, you don't want to stad it up vertical unless you don't mind remaking custom lines.

Divine02

01-22-2009, 02:49 PM

Was planning on that with the OFI Setup. Have the griffin radiator actually. Am NOT going to do it though. Don't want to mess with it, want to hide the turbo better and keep it looking factory.
I like your thinking. I removed the AC and I don't have a radiator yet that will fit correctly. You said you had the griffin already. Would you be interested in selling it? I thought about just buying a new one but I figure I would be helping you make your money back and I would still be buying a new radiator.

Z28pr0jekt

01-22-2009, 02:53 PM

I like your thinking. I removed the AC and I don't have a radiator yet that will fit correctly. You said you had the griffin already. Would you be interested in selling it? I thought about just buying a new one but I figure I would be helping you make your money back and I would still be buying a new radiator.

i think he is still going to use the griffin on his setup, I may be wrong though.

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=GRI-1-25241-X&FROM=MG

that is the one though, I was going to get it for my old setup that needed the radiator stood up also

Divine02

01-22-2009, 02:57 PM

i think he is still going to use the griffin on his setup, I may be wrong though.

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=GRI-1-25241-X&FROM=MG

that is the one though, I was going to get it for my old setup that needed the radiator stood up also
Would you mind telling me what your measurements were on the radiator you needed? I was just curious because I needed one that no bigger than 28x15. How far forward were you going to move yours?

Fastbird

01-22-2009, 03:00 PM

I like your thinking. I removed the AC and I don't have a radiator yet that will fit correctly. You said you had the griffin already. Would you be interested in selling it? I thought about just buying a new one but I figure I would be helping you make your money back and I would still be buying a new radiator.

I'd be willing to sell it. I was going to return it to Summit as I still have the box and everything but selling it to you wouldn't be a problem. I am NOT going to be using it as my stock radiator is just fine IMO.

Divine02

01-22-2009, 03:05 PM

I'd be willing to sell it. I was going to return it to Summit as I still have the box and everything but selling it to you wouldn't be a problem. I am NOT going to be using it as my stock radiator is just fine IMO.
Can you give me the over all measurements of the radiator? I can't have anything bigger than 28x15

Z28pr0jekt

01-22-2009, 03:10 PM

Can you give me the over all measurements of the radiator? I can't have anything bigger than 28x15

according to the link the radiator is 27.5x15.5x3

Divine02

01-22-2009, 03:17 PM

according to the link the radiator is 27.5x15.5x3
Does that 15.5 include the height of the cap sticking up? I know i'm getting picky. lol

Z28pr0jekt

01-22-2009, 03:18 PM

Does that 15.5 include the height of the cap sticking up? I know i'm getting picky. lol

haha that I don't know, I'm sure fastbird can get those measurements when he gets some freetime

Fastbird

01-22-2009, 04:11 PM

No it doesn't. You have to make a hole in the upper support for the cap to stick through. That's the only real catch with it.

Divine02

01-23-2009, 07:01 AM

Hmmmmm....... I think I'm gonna have to go back home and to the garage and remeasure the hole I've made. I have cut out both supports and was going to weld in supports once I figured out exactly where the radiator was going to sit. I've moved it far enough forward that my main concern is the radiator hanging down to low. My intercooler sits low enough and I can't let it hang down past my intercooler cause then I know I am going to smash it on something. I'm horrible with parking curbs.

RealQuick

01-24-2009, 07:18 PM

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RealQuick

01-25-2009, 08:00 PM

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Z28pr0jekt

01-25-2009, 08:07 PM

Jon ya aren't one for doing recirculating WG's hmm? lol loudness ftw

RealQuick

01-25-2009, 08:17 PM

Jon ya aren't one for doing recirculating WG's hmm? lol loudness ftw

i am, but it is gonna be a ball buster putting that DP in with a tube flange hanging down off it.

Fastbird

01-26-2009, 11:36 AM

Jon ya aren't one for doing recirculating WG's hmm? lol loudness ftw

It's something we talked about and decided for sake of installation that we'd just dump the WG to air.

Can't see the pics from work, haven't been on the site since Friday (working on house). Will check back later.

Z28pr0jekt

01-26-2009, 11:39 AM

It's something we talked about and decided for sake of installation that we'd just dump the WG to air.

Can't see the pics from work, haven't been on the site since Friday (working on house). Will check back later.

Don't worry mine is dumped too :)... I just thought you were going for more of a sleeper look (I recall you saying that for the gauges) and I thought the sound went along with it haha.

RealQuick

01-26-2009, 12:41 PM

I don't think it will be too bad. I am actually suprised at how loud my T76 turbo is at idle... definitely whistles pretty good.... gona be hard to hide that.:secret:

Z28pr0jekt

01-26-2009, 01:20 PM

I don't think it will be too bad. I am actually suprised at how loud my T76 turbo is at idle... definitely whistles pretty good.... gona be hard to hide that.:secret:

I noticed that on your video.. but that whistle is how you have your BOV setup so open at idle

RealQuick

01-26-2009, 01:26 PM

Any idea on how to adjust it? This is my first time using the JGS BOV.

Z28pr0jekt

01-26-2009, 01:28 PM

Any idea on how to adjust it? This is my first time using the JGS BOV.

From what I saw, it doesn't look like the BOV has an adjustment screw on the top of it... I would call JGS and ask them if you can adjust it...

You do want it open at idle but yours is WIDE open

you may need to change the spring in it

RealQuick

01-26-2009, 01:30 PM

From what I saw, it doesn't look like the BOV has an adjustment screw on the top of it... I would call JGS and ask them if you can adjust it...

You do want it open at idle but yours is WIDE open

Yeah, I know it should be open some... but didn't know how much. I am thinking I may need a stiffer spring.

Z28pr0jekt

01-26-2009, 01:40 PM

Yeah, I know it should be open some... but didn't know how much. I am thinking I may need a stiffer spring.

Yea if there's no way to adjust it then a stiffer spring is probably the only option

RealQuick

01-26-2009, 11:01 PM

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f94/RealQuick/Sean%20Wall/DSC01252.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f94/RealQuick/Sean%20Wall/DSC01253.jpg

Fire67

01-26-2009, 11:07 PM

That's lookin really nice RealQuick! Those rear plugs are gonna be a bitch though, Lol! Ah, the price we pay, just to play with an Lt1...

Fastbird

01-26-2009, 11:37 PM

RealQuick

01-27-2009, 09:08 AM

Good thing I've got skinny arms and can work magic on plug changes!! :D

Looks great Jon, I take it that sucker is about complete huh?

Crap.....just realized I'm going to have to have an exhaust mid-section fabbed.

Thanks guys.

Yeah Sean, its almost done. I am gonna finish the tail end of the DP tonight. Then I travel for work and wont be back tuntil Sat. night. I plan on shipping Monday. I had to ovalize the DP portion that passes by the header due to tight fitment. This is the first 1.75" header kit, so there is some level of R&D in it.

Z28pr0jekt

01-27-2009, 09:18 AM

RealQuick

01-27-2009, 10:08 PM

Kit is done, just want to do a little cleanup work.

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f94/RealQuick/Sean%20Wall/DSC01257.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f94/RealQuick/Sean%20Wall/DSC01254.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f94/RealQuick/Sean%20Wall/DSC01256.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f94/RealQuick/Sean%20Wall/DSC01255.jpg

Fastbird

01-27-2009, 10:17 PM

Schweet!!!!!!!!!.........!!!!!!!!

I'm excited.......to say the least.

RealQuick

01-27-2009, 10:20 PM

Schweet!!!!!!!!!.........!!!!!!!!

I'm excited.......to say the least.

Bet ya never thought you'd see the day, especially after everything you went thru!

RealQuick

02-02-2009, 10:43 AM

Kit is shipping today!

Fastbird

02-02-2009, 10:55 AM

Kit is shipping today!

*faints*

Z28pr0jekt

02-02-2009, 10:58 AM

Say it aint so!... Fastbird is actually getting a turbo kit!? realllly??? like for realll??? haha :)

Fastbird

02-02-2009, 11:01 AM

Say it aint so!... Fastbird is actually getting a turbo kit!? realllly??? like for realll??? haha :)

I know. Now I don't know what to do considering I"m actually under pressure to complete the car without excuses!!

Fire67

02-02-2009, 03:06 PM

Your gonna have to start a new build thread just so we dont have to scroll through 10+ pages just to see everything going together on your car.

Fastbird

02-07-2009, 06:08 PM

I got my turbo kit.......I got my turbo kit!!!!!!

Pics tomorrow. Have a card game starting shortly.

RealQuick

02-07-2009, 09:47 PM

:whistle:

Z28pr0jekt

02-07-2009, 10:06 PM

lies... all lies

Z28pr0jekt

02-07-2009, 10:32 PM

btw sean you should pick up the rag joint eliminator from montigny

Fastbird

02-08-2009, 01:13 AM

btw sean you should pick up the rag joint eliminator from montigny

didn't see he had it for sale. I'll recheck the SD thread. I already planned on one.

Fire67

02-12-2009, 12:17 PM

I got my turbo kit.......I got my turbo kit!!!!!!

Pics tomorrow. Have a card game starting shortly.

Still no pics? Thats a long damn card game :D

Z28pr0jekt

02-12-2009, 12:21 PM

Still no pics? Thats a long damn card game :D
Gotta make that money, even if it takes weeks lol

Fastbird

02-12-2009, 02:27 PM

I got took in the card game. Actually, I spent all day sunday building line locks. I just ran a GP on the Corvette Forum and sold 17 kits. This weekend is unlikely too because I've got to gut our Celica interior so I can pull the factory alarm and install the new Clifford Alarm. I'll try but I make no promises.

CamaroZGuy

02-12-2009, 03:02 PM

congrats on finally getting the kit!

SoulReaver

02-12-2009, 04:38 PM

Lol Sean, remind me not to learn how to play poker off your ass :jest:

Fastbird

02-12-2009, 06:30 PM

Lol Sean, remind me not to learn how to play poker off your ass :jest:

Actually of the four games I've finished 2nd, 3rd, 2nd, and 5th this last time. I started the last game off hot as anything, and then the cards just quit coming my way. We saw THREE four of a kinds that night, two of which came from one guy. The hand that did me in was a strong two pair for me (K/J in hand, one of each on flop) and I got destroyed by a flush that dude picked up on the last card. That was my turning point.

Fastbird

02-17-2009, 09:39 AM

Ok, update. No work done yet, but I think what I'm going to do to get the car running is forego the Meth Injection initially, saving about $700 in the process. This will leave me only needing a driveshaft, injectors, cold side piping, low profile fans, power steering pump, starter, exhaust mid-pipe fabrication, and the fuel system to do. Not really a big deal but enough to possibly let me be running by the time the kid arrives in August. :D

I am hopefully going to be working on it this week. The Celica work is done, and is going to the body shop on Thursday now and even though I'm running another Line Lock GP on teh Corvette forum, I won't start building those until next week.

Z28pr0jekt

02-17-2009, 09:52 AM

Awesome, I may have to halt my build until next semester for monetary reasons :(. But if it comes down to that... Then I'll be getting some basic aftermarket castings and a rear

Fire67

02-17-2009, 12:19 PM

...I think what I'm going to do to get the car running is forego the Meth Injection initially, saving about $700 in the process.

$700???? What kinda meth kit are you planning to run? I have a kit from Alkycontrol.com that only cost me around $450 when I bought it. It is a progressive kit that references boost via the MAP sensor of your choice. It even came with a resevoir, low alky light, and a two color LED to indicate system status. No junk plastic lines either.