MY 396ci LT1 TH400 build inside! [Archive] - North East F-Body Association

94Z28rag

12-03-2009, 05:07 PM

I've been all over the place with work and school, but I want to start to keep track of my winter build:

1994 Z28 convertible, T56 6-speed :dance:

This was my first car, I've had it for over 8 years now. It had 117k on it when I bought it, and it's at 160k now. I've been drag racing since I was 8 years old, and I've decided over the past year that this is the type of racing that I want to focus on in the future. I hope to see mid 10s at 130 MPH once we get it dialed in, powershifting 2nd gear in the air!

So here's where we are now:

Last year I did:
-Wolfe 6-point roll cage welded in
-Corbeau LG1 seats
-Impact 6-point harnesses
-Converted the interior from tan to black with new carpet
-New convertible top

Parts ordered/here to be installed at X-mas:
-Quick Performance 9" rear, 35 spline Moser axles with 4.56 gears and a spool
-UMI Chrome Moly Adj. Torque Arm
-UMI Double Adj. Rod-ended Panhard Bar
-UMI Double Adj. Rod-ended Lower Control Arms and relocation brackets
-UMI convertible subframe connectors
-Solid Wolfe drag race swaybar welded on
-Denny's Nitrous Ready 1000HP 3.5" Driveshaft

Now for everyone's favorite part, the engine:
-Gil Davis built 396ci LT1 stroker, roughly 12.5:1 compression
-Forged crank
-Forged H-beam rods
-Forged Diamond pistons
-Custom Advanced Induction top end

Couple of teaser pics:

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Batman

12-03-2009, 07:19 PM

LOL, if Pizza's car is any gauge that should get you into the 12.9 bracket (I'm just kidding! sweet ride!)

94Z28rag

12-03-2009, 07:30 PM

I think not, lol

941LE

12-03-2009, 10:12 PM

looks good. Is that a Moser rear or a QP rear? Looks exactly like my QP 9in housing

ILuvPizzaTimes10

12-03-2009, 10:58 PM

Looks Good Man!!!! im right about there just need a better top end and it looks like you went with the best!!?? AI 200cc cnc'd GM castings? or did you go all out and get the TrickFlow 21* heads that just came out? Ohh and are you gunna paint that Quick Performance 9"?

Batman

12-03-2009, 11:54 PM

Since there is a HUGE Moser sticker in the pic I am guessing it is a Moser, taht and it says "Moser 9" rear" in his post

ILuvPizzaTimes10

12-04-2009, 12:08 AM

No Jack ASS!!!! its a quick performance. with Moser Axles!!! same housing i have. moser doesnt have a rod end torque arm mount only QP does!! Wise Ass

94Z28rag

12-04-2009, 12:55 AM

Pizza is right, I mislabeled it. QP rear is far superior to the Moser. I'll edit my post when I get home. The axles are 35 spline Mosers.

ILuvPizzaTimes10

12-04-2009, 01:54 AM

ILuvPizzaTimes10

12-04-2009, 01:55 AM

ohh and one more thing. Why 35 splines? 31's depending on gear ratios are good for 600+rwt. and they recomend to run the smallest axle that you need to save rotating weight. and let me know how you like the spool. i HATE mine so far.

Batman

12-04-2009, 02:12 AM

i HATE mine so far.

i DID call that one though......:p

c4boom

12-04-2009, 02:23 AM

he would hate a clutched rear more when on the first track day he smokes it

John in RI

12-04-2009, 02:35 AM

A 94 Z28 for your first car,.............. Not a bad way to start out !! Looks like a REAL high quality build ! A 396 with T56 and 4.30's ----> Wow !

:D

c4boom

12-04-2009, 02:57 AM

he better plan on running a 28" tire or that thing is going to run out of gear on the top end

94Z28rag

12-04-2009, 03:02 AM

Hahaha told yah Bat Wings!!! dont worry i fixed it for yah already!! and i Agree the quick perfomance 9" is incredible!!! i couldnt believe the craftsmanship wen i got mine from Ebay. something like this deserves more credit then an Ebay rear end!!!

The guy that's building my 3rd member for the 9" recommended Brydon (Quick Performance) for my rear over Moser. Far superior torque arm mount and better fit, IMO. Plus Brydon is super to work with.

ohh and one more thing. Why 35 splines? 31's depending on gear ratios are good for 600+rwt. and they recomend to run the smallest axle that you need to save rotating weight. and let me know how you like the spool. i HATE mine so far.

Why 35 spline? This build = no compromises. I don't want them to ever break. Do it once, do it right. Not to mention I'm going to be leaving at 5,000+RPM with a 6-speed.:drivingwheel:

As for the spool, my builder talked me out of the locker for 2 reasons:

-Realistically, this car is going to be a trailered track car before too long. I can deny it all I want, but its the truth.

-Secondly, the locker is inconsistent on the street and on the track. The spool sucks, but it sucks consistently. Plus, its lighter!

94Z28rag

12-04-2009, 03:03 AM

he better plan on running a 28" tire or that thing is going to run out of gear on the top end

I've done my homework ;)

c4boom

12-04-2009, 03:06 AM

O i didnt say that you didnt know what you where doing just that you where going to need a tall tire to do it

94Z28rag

12-04-2009, 03:09 AM

O i didnt say that you didnt know what you where doing just that you where going to need a tall tire to do it

I know you didn't mean anything by it. Also need the tall tire to absorb the shock from the clutch drop.

Slowhawk

12-04-2009, 04:52 PM

Never say never..... ! twisted 2- 35 spline axles in my Firehawk and that only made 430rwhp.

c4boom

12-04-2009, 06:04 PM

how the hell did you pull that off

94Z28rag

12-04-2009, 07:04 PM

Never say never..... ! twisted 2- 35 spline axles in my Firehawk and that only made 430rwhp.

But Moser replaces them for free with 35 or 40 spline :)

ls6monte

12-05-2009, 12:16 AM

how the hell did you pull that off
He's DON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's how!!!! lol

94Z28rag

12-29-2009, 01:03 AM

Merry Christmas to me...new parts are in!

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9" and suspension parts are in!

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/94z28rag/IMG_0070.jpg

We have decided to go with 4.56s and a spool after finalizing the cam selection with AI. Can't wait to get the rest of this together...shooting for summer 2010 to get it to the track.

ILuvPizzaTimes10

12-29-2009, 01:07 AM

Awesome!!!! Cant Waittt

94Z28rag

12-29-2009, 01:09 AM

Oh ya, compression will be upwards of 12.5:1, but I'm going to:shakin: on the specific number for now.

c4boom

12-29-2009, 01:42 AM

with a good tune can you still run 93 in that motor

Batman

12-29-2009, 01:57 AM

he would hate a clutched rear more when on the first track day he smokes it

I doubt that would happen, plenty of limited slip diffs out there running more power then him

94Z28rag

12-29-2009, 02:49 AM

with a good tune can you still run 93 in that motor

Yes. The motor is being built to run 93 octane, we'll see how everything shakes out in the end, though, as I'm open to running a mix if it shows worthwhile gains.

I doubt that would happen, plenty of limited slip diffs out there running more power then him

True, but the spool eliminates that "what if."

Batman

12-29-2009, 02:53 AM

If it is basically a track car a spool is definitely the way to go, they just blow on the street

Formula413

12-29-2009, 03:03 AM

Ok I feel like a tool asking this but what is that part at the bottom of the suspension parts, below the LCAs? I don't recognize it...

Batman

12-29-2009, 03:26 AM

looks like a solid rear sway bar

c4boom

12-29-2009, 04:23 AM

the clutched rear is ok if the track is in good shape but if one side is slick I have seen them burn out in about 15-20 runs. This is what i have seen not saying that they cant hold up. It all comes down to if you are over powering the clutches all the time more of a issue with drag tires and axle torque not a crank HP issue.

ILuvPizzaTimes10

12-29-2009, 04:29 AM

track loks SUCK. the auburn is useless and the true track sez right in the advertisement its not made for 350+rwhp applications. whats left? thats why i went spool. it may Suck ass on the street, but no matter what happens its both tires. and even if you break an axle your getting home. But thats me. i can see 12.5:1 running on pump gas. i have 12.2 and if i get around 200 degrees coolant tempt it starts to ping slightly under a load. hasnt happened sence Dons tune. maybe the tune was the problem But it happened none the less. so wen is this thing gunna be burning some tires?!?!?!

94Z28rag

12-29-2009, 05:03 AM

looks like a solid rear sway bar

Correct. That's a Wolfe solid rear swaybar that will be welded on soon.

track loks SUCK. the auburn is useless and the true track sez right in the advertisement its not made for 350+rwhp applications. whats left? thats why i went spool. it may Suck ass on the street, but no matter what happens its both tires. and even if you break an axle your getting home. But thats me. i can see 12.5:1 running on pump gas. i have 12.2 and if i get around 200 degrees coolant tempt it starts to ping slightly under a load. hasnt happened sence Dons tune. maybe the tune was the problem But it happened none the less. so wen is this thing gunna be burning some tires?!?!?!

It's allllll in the tune. The head gasket choice will give me the final number but we'll be pushing the limits of pump gas on purpose. This should be a pretty radical setup.

The money tree is only so large and grows only so quickly, but I think we'll have it on the dyno and street-testing come summertime and getting it to the track by fall.

Don't forget that I need at least an 8-pt cage with a convertible at 10.99, so I'll be modifying my 6-pt bar to be legal before we go down the strip.

Batman

12-29-2009, 09:15 AM

My run of the mill Eaton has held up fine for 6 years, and I know of another eaton with upgraded clutch packs holding over 550RWTQ on a 421. Alot of it also has to do with the driver and the suspension.

John in RI

12-30-2009, 12:14 AM

I'm Green with envy ! My Z just got got a used Slave and a New line /Rear Caliper for Christmas !!!

:D

94Z28rag

12-30-2009, 09:58 PM

Just got final specs on the cam today from AI.......

25X/26X on a 106, .6XX lift.

Yeehaw!

ILuvPizzaTimes10

12-31-2009, 05:59 AM

Sounds big to be on the street But a fun time nun the less!!! little bigger then mine..... haha

94Z28rag

12-31-2009, 07:13 AM

It's definitely cammed for the strip on purpose, but I'll be driving it to and from the track and taking it out on weekends/cruise nights/etc. Should be a serious head turner when I start it up!

Batman

12-31-2009, 02:44 PM

little bigger then mine..... haha

I heard that is a common problem for you

Formula413

12-31-2009, 07:32 PM

That cam is HUUUUUUGE.....

http://www.thesunblog.com/frosting/donald_trump_narrowweb__300.jpg

84ta406

12-31-2009, 08:11 PM

Lots of top end with the duration what do you plan on spinning it to 7500?

Any way you can take some dimensions of the sway bar? Lenght, width and where the mounts are welded? Thinking of doing some custom work..

ILuvPizzaTimes10

12-31-2009, 09:11 PM

now that duration would spin to 7500 on a 350. you forget hes a 396 brings a Drastic power curve down a 1000 rpm+ depending on the setup. id say he paeks around 6500-6800 with Great mid range power and low end torque.

84ta406

12-31-2009, 09:28 PM

Damn I wouldnt think it changed the band that much...

Now I wonder what my cam will do in my motor when it went to 6800-6900 in a 383.

94Z28rag

01-01-2010, 12:42 AM

I will be shifting around 7k RPM, give or take...we'll see what the dyno tells me.

Greenbird94ta

01-01-2010, 04:10 AM

car's gonna be sick.

94Z28rag

01-01-2010, 04:27 PM

car's gonna be sick.

It really should be outta control!:drivingwheel:

94Z28rag

01-12-2010, 08:46 PM

Got in on the Pre-order for the new LPP's!! They're on their way!

Also decided to go with the Morel link-bar lifters.

94Z28rag

01-19-2010, 03:30 PM

LPPs arrived today!

On its way:

-McLeod SFI Bellhousing.

-Denny's 3.5" Nitrous-Ready shaft w/ Chrome Moly Transmission Slip Yoke, Spicer 1350 solid body u-joints, and Chrome Moly Pinion Yoke added to the already unbreakable shaft for extra security (6500+ RPM launches).

AI top end and valvetrain is on its way to the engine builder...the engine will be complete in 2-3 weeks!

ILuvPizzaTimes10

01-19-2010, 11:42 PM

Pics or or BAN!!! Soundsss good man!!! did you get the new run LPP headers?

94Z28rag

01-20-2010, 01:52 AM

I'll get pics up when I have a chance. Yes, they are the new LPPs.

TBerry95z28

02-11-2010, 02:42 AM

not usually a fan of vert's but your car makes me drool bro

94Z28rag

02-11-2010, 11:25 AM

Thank you!

I'll be updating this with more pics/info somewhere around the 20th :)

ILuvPizzaTimes10

02-11-2010, 05:18 PM

^^^ YOUR GAY!

94Z28rag

02-16-2010, 07:07 PM

^^^ YOUR GAY!

You shut your mouth when you're talkin to me.

ls6monte

02-16-2010, 11:53 PM

Watch it or the crybaby will ban your ass from the site! lol

94Z28rag

02-17-2010, 12:19 AM

:tard:

He's my 396 brotha :)

ILuvPizzaTimes10

02-17-2010, 04:04 AM

yeah Ronnie Sorry He got yah!!! 396'S FTW!!!!

941LE

02-18-2010, 01:42 AM

haha ur 396 gets beat by 350s lol

c4boom

02-18-2010, 02:18 AM

396 396 ya ya ya wait till i get the third gen back going then see what my little 383 will do. of course by that time you guys will probably all driving nuclear powered electric cars.

ILuvPizzaTimes10

02-18-2010, 06:34 AM

time slip warriors All of yah. Heads up i have yet to race you ASS WHIPE!!! Eat IT!!

94Z28rag

02-19-2010, 09:18 PM

396 396 ya ya ya wait till i get the third gen back going then see what my little 383 will do. of course by that time you guys will probably all driving nuclear powered electric cars.

Just lemme know when you want to meet @ NED ;)

c4boom

02-19-2010, 09:23 PM

its probably not going to be this summer but if i can get a dam job who knows

Formula413

02-19-2010, 10:54 PM

396 396 ya ya ya wait till i get the third gen back going then see what my little 383 will do. of course by that time you guys will probably all driving nuclear powered electric cars.

I'm halfway there! :haha:

ls6monte

02-19-2010, 10:58 PM

I'm halfway there! :haha:

And your happy about that? Why??????????? lol

Formula413

02-19-2010, 11:07 PM

I mean my DD car is half electric :sFun_bananacolors:

ls6monte

02-19-2010, 11:09 PM

I know what you mean!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:asshole: lol

94Z28rag

02-22-2010, 06:46 PM

Did a good bit of work this weekend and snapped some pics. I will upload them tonight!

Also bought adjustable rear shocks and decided that the Tick Performance Stage 3 Race rebuild is the right choice. I will probably send the transmission to them around June 20 and have it back about 2 weeks later.

Saved myself about $150 and had the driveshaft built locally with the same lifetime guarantee.

c4boom

02-22-2010, 08:39 PM

who did the drive shaft IM going to need one at some point

94Z28rag

02-22-2010, 08:44 PM

who did the drive shaft IM going to need one at some point

Not locally here, the car is outside of Philly. Locally there :)

I fly down once a month to work on it. I'll drive/trailer it back up this summer once it's done.

94Z28rag

02-23-2010, 02:05 PM

LPP's
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ILuvPizzaTimes10

02-23-2010, 04:56 PM

SICK!!!!! wen you gunne be done?!?! you only fly out there once a month? why dont you bring the car up here and do it all?

94Z28rag

02-23-2010, 05:15 PM

SICK!!!!! wen you gunne be done?!?! you only fly out there once a month? why dont you bring the car up here and do it all?

Because this is my dad's garage at my parent's house and I have access to every tool I'll ever need, lift, air tools, welder, local fabricators, my engine builder, etc etc....here's some shots of my Dad's cars in the garage:

http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs490.snc3/26806_606500037167_26603204_35209133_8068472_n.jpg

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94Z28rag

02-23-2010, 05:26 PM

I'll probably done by July-ish. I will be getting it tuned and get test runs done down there before I bring it up to NH. It should be up here by late summer or so. :)

Formula413

02-23-2010, 09:31 PM

Is that a carbed LS2 with an MSD box on it??? :confused:

94Z28rag

02-23-2010, 10:46 PM

Is that a carbed LS2 with an MSD box on it??? :confused:

Carbed/cammed LS1. Went 11.3X...only weighs 2400 lbs :)

irockidz28

02-24-2010, 01:35 AM

sweet! congrats on getting all the stuff and thats a sweet garage your dad has i would rather work on my car there too haha

94Z28rag

05-08-2010, 04:05 AM

After a long hiatus, the engine is DONE and in my garage as we speak. I will be flying down to Philly Father's Day weekend to pull the engine/trans, crate up the T56 and ship it out to Tick Performance for a Stage 3 Race rebuild.

Once that comes back from Tick I will be flying down again for a long weekend to get the engine/trans in the car, fired up, and dyno tuned. The car should be at the track by August. CAN'T WAIT!

Lots of little details to work out, but the big picture is finally coming together.

ILuvPizzaTimes10

05-08-2010, 04:27 AM

Dammit man THATS AWESOME!!!!!! CANT WAIT TILL I GET KNOCKED DOWN A NOTCH ON THE LT1 List!!!! :)

94Z28rag

05-08-2010, 05:20 AM

I'm comin for ya Pizza with guns-a-blazin!

ILuvPizzaTimes10

05-08-2010, 08:04 PM

I AINT DONE YET BUDDY!!!!

irockidz28

05-08-2010, 08:09 PM

Nice! congrats so far!

94Z28rag

05-08-2010, 11:25 PM

I AINT DONE YET BUDDY!!!!

Get your power adders lined up bc you ain't takin me N/A!

Batman

05-09-2010, 12:27 AM

How much is Tick charging for a rebuild these days?

ILuvPizzaTimes10

05-09-2010, 12:52 AM

too much for my blood ill do it myself.

Batman

05-09-2010, 12:55 AM

too much for my blood ill do it myself.

Hope you have the 5/6 gear puller or want to make one :p

94Z28rag

05-09-2010, 01:56 AM

The "usual" rebuilds are right on their website. I'm having a few little tricks added but nothing out of the ordinary. They are very reasonably priced and well respected. Should be perfect until the existing clutch lets go :)

ILuvPizzaTimes10

05-09-2010, 03:28 AM

Hope you have the 5/6 gear puller or want to make one :p

making my own clutch basket tools for an auto wasnt too difficult SURE i can figure it out big guy!

Batman

05-09-2010, 12:26 PM

lol, have fun. Entirely possible but it needs to be about 3 feet long and strong if you want to re-use it. I have faith in you

TBerry95z28

05-11-2010, 05:10 PM

i want to see beastly vert

94Z28rag

05-12-2010, 04:43 AM

UPDATE:
The car is finally at my fabricator and when I get home the 17th of June the car will be newly outfitted with:

-A full cage (not just the 6-point),
-A Kirkey drivers seat and the stock passenger seat (replacing the Corbeau LG1s - will be FOR SALE shortly)
-Wolfe solid rear swaybar
-UMI SFCs
-UMI LCA relocation brackets

Me and Joe (RamAir95TA) will be tearing the engine/trans out, mocking up the line lock, ripping out the airbags, deleting the A/C, and painting the engine bay nice and purty green...getting excited.

The engine is sitting in my garage and waiting.............. I'll shoot some pics when I get down there.

*LS1* Queen

05-12-2010, 04:48 AM

nice!

CamaroRacing12

05-13-2010, 12:06 AM

i hump ur build. one question. what intake setup will u be running?

94Z28rag

05-13-2010, 02:24 AM

Custom in-front-of-the-radiator CAI setup, AS&M Billet Monoblade, LT1 manifold.

94Z28rag

05-15-2010, 10:48 PM

Made a HUGE change in the direction of the build...decided to take a lot of the "uncertainty" out of the equation...will reveal more details once it arrives and I can take pics. :)

94Z28rag

05-24-2010, 03:34 PM

Just ordered UMI's Stage 6 Front End Kit...officially 100% UMI suspension under the car. Front end will now have:

- UMI K-Member
- UMI Tubular Lower A-Arm Set
- UMI Tubular Adjustable Upper A-Arm Set
- QA1-R Adjustable Front Shocks
- QA1 275 lb. Front Springs
- Thrust Bearing Kit

I'll have some pictures up with the engine in the K-member in a few weeks!

94Z28rag

05-27-2010, 04:23 PM

Bryan Herter from PCMforless will be coming out to Philly and doing the full dyno tune "hopefully" in August...regardless, it will be as soon as the car goes on the road.

Decided to go with a set of Racetronix 63# flow-matched injectors to me wiggle room for future upgrades. ;)

ILuvPizzaTimes10

05-27-2010, 04:44 PM

60# jesus Christ..... im running 42s and they are too much. haha cant wait to see this pig DONE!!!!

94Z28rag

05-27-2010, 04:50 PM

The car is being built to SFI spec for 9.00-9.99 ETs and we will push that envelope once we get the setup down.

42#ers would be maxed for my setup N/A based on our calcs with no room to grow.

94Z28rag

05-27-2010, 05:31 PM

Car on my lift just before it was driven to the fabricators for the cage:

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs458.ash1/25209_613360144457_26603204_35412300_2097017_n.jpg

Formula413

05-27-2010, 09:23 PM

Made a HUGE change in the direction of the build...decided to take a lot of the "uncertainty" out of the equation...will reveal more details once it arrives and I can take pics. :)

I updated the thread title for you :)

94Z28rag

05-27-2010, 09:31 PM

Thanks Alex!!!

TBerry95z28

06-08-2010, 04:53 PM

aww i wanted to see it be a 6 speed :( but oh well she'll still be nasttyy

94Z28rag

06-08-2010, 04:55 PM

Smarter way to build this car. It won't let you down, no worries.

JoeyxGx2

06-09-2010, 04:11 PM

this thing is going to be amazzinngggg

ILuvPizzaTimes10

06-09-2010, 04:16 PM

Yeah if he ever gets the fucking thing DONE!!!! COME ON!!!!!!!!

94Z28rag

06-09-2010, 04:36 PM

Precision doesn't come from building a car overnight, assmunch.

JoeyxGx2

06-09-2010, 05:33 PM

rome wasnt built in a day either...but i think this will be better than the whole rome empire

ILuvPizzaTimes10

06-09-2010, 05:35 PM

rome wasnt built in a day either...but i think this will be better than the whole rome empire

it WOULD have been if it HAD LSX in the title and not 396 L-Turd 1 AHHHAHAHAHA:sFun_crazydance:

94Z28rag

06-09-2010, 06:01 PM

I'll let the results speak for themselves. You can do wonders with "old technology" if it's done right.

I stuck with the LT1 for the looks on all of those LSX guys' faces---> :sign0165:

94Z28rag

06-11-2010, 12:34 PM

As much as I love the LT1 vs LS1 argument, Let's make a new thread for this you bums. I'm trying to document a build here!!

Updates will come NEXT WEEKEND. I will be flying into Philly next Thursday night the 17th at about 9pm and working on the car well into the night and all of Friday and Saturday.

KLAB

06-11-2010, 01:05 PM

Nice man night work is fun except for when your neighbor walks over and says "seriously, your using the air tools at 1130? shut the fuck up!" as for the lt1 ls1 thing ill say what i always say im not trying to prove anything if i had enough money to throw away on an lsx swap i sure would but LOL to the ls1 owners paying over double what i paid for my car and only advantage is a few more ponies and different system, and also having to pass emissions. be jealousssss!!!!

94Z28rag

06-11-2010, 01:17 PM

Luckily I am able to use air tools all night and no one will hear :) LT1 FTW

Formula413

06-11-2010, 08:14 PM

Thread cleaned up AGAIN, keep it on topic please

94Z28rag

06-15-2010, 12:59 PM

Teaser pic...bye bye low-slung door bars!:

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs361.snc3/23360_624230739697_26603204_35788036_4606173_n.jpg

94Z28rag

06-17-2010, 05:43 PM

Another teaser...flying out tonight! Will be pulling the engine/trans beginning @ around 11pm until we're DONE!

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/94z28rag/photo.jpg

94Z28rag

06-21-2010, 01:13 PM

Reserved for lots of pics...will host/post tonight after work.

Couple footnotes: decided to ditch the HVAC all together, cruise control gone, ABS gone, battery being relocated to the trunk, and have decided to go with a manual steering rack - that stopped us a little short of where we wanted to get but all in all a very successful weekend!

ILuvPizzaTimes10

06-21-2010, 04:27 PM

your taking WAY too much time!!! for christ sakes. pull some all nighters like i did GET R DONE!!!

94Z28rag

06-21-2010, 06:10 PM

Probably won't be done until over the winter. I won't be able to get back down there until August and there's a good chance I'll be moving back down there by this winter so it may never make it up to NH. Time will tell.

Either way, the funds can only be spent so fast, I can't just throw $5k a month at this thing and get it done quickly...ass. Getting new ball joints for the front end and 100% all new OEM hoses and most sensors for the new motor. I also just sent the intake manifold out to get powder-coated. THE STEERING RACK ALONE IS $700. IT TAKES TIME.

Sheesh. I'll deal with you Sunday.

ILuvPizzaTimes10

06-21-2010, 08:07 PM

AHHHAHAHAHAHAHA love you too!!

and another reason i dont have a manual rack. aside from they SUCK!

My84Z

06-22-2010, 01:05 AM

Car is looking good man cage is sweet! How much hp do you expect the motor to make? I am still at odds with wanting a cage lol

94Z28rag

06-22-2010, 03:10 AM

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/94z28rag/Camaro%20Build/IMG_0287.jpg
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/94z28rag/Camaro%20Build/IMG_0290.jpg
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http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/94z28rag/Camaro%20Build/IMG_0296.jpg
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http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/94z28rag/Camaro%20Build/Camarobuild001.jpg
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http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/94z28rag/Camaro%20Build/IMG_0298.jpg

94Z28rag

06-22-2010, 03:12 AM

Cage pics:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/94z28rag/Camaro%20Build/006.jpg
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/94z28rag/Camaro%20Build/007.jpg
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/94z28rag/Camaro%20Build/008.jpg

94Z28rag

06-22-2010, 03:17 AM

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/94z28rag/Camaro%20Build/IMG_0289.jpg
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/94z28rag/Camaro%20Build/Camarobuild017.jpg
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/94z28rag/Camaro%20Build/Camarobuild018.jpg
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/94z28rag/Camaro%20Build/Camarobuild019.jpg
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/94z28rag/Camaro%20Build/Camarobuild021.jpg
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/94z28rag/Camaro%20Build/Camarobuild022.jpg
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/94z28rag/Camaro%20Build/Camarobuild016.jpg

94Z28rag

06-22-2010, 03:20 AM

Here's a video of Joe (RamAir95TA) giving the old LT1 its last run at 4am :)

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KLAB

06-23-2010, 09:15 PM

lol wtf^ cars coming along good man!!! woooot

KLAB

06-23-2010, 09:16 PM

ps what headers are those you're using? I hope they're not LPP's.... LOL!

Formula413

06-23-2010, 09:37 PM

Are you actually going straight from a stock LT1 straight to a race built 396? :eek: :drivingwheel:

94Z28rag

06-23-2010, 10:37 PM

ps what headers are those you're using? I hope they're not LPP's.... LOL!

Yes, they are the new LPPs. I know you had issues. I've installed these on an LT1 in the past with zero fitment issues so I'm not worried. Time will tell. If I have to sell them for Kooks, so be it...but I think we'll be OK. Tests fits look good.

Are you actually going straight from a stock LT1 straight to a race built 396? :eek: :drivingwheel:

You got it. This isn't my first go around. I've been racing Jr. Dragsters since I was 8 years old and made plenty of low 11 sec passes down the track in my Dad's cars. This is just a tad bit more extreme :)