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[Svt Fox]

Thanks! Even though the paint isn't a perfect match, it's a lot better than a primer bumper cover, in my opinion.

 

[ponyboy89lx]

Mine is about three different colors lol, oh well i will get to it someday.

 

[Bobby Amato]

Nice haha!

 

[SATURN5]

Nice build!

 

[Svt Fox]

Nice build!

Thanks!

 

[Svt Fox]

---update---

Installed the UPR Bumpsteer kit. Let me tell ya, it made a world of difference! Getting the new struts and front tires installed tomorrow, front end alignment, and all four wheels rebalanced!

Hopefully this will all make the ride less harsh. Bill and Kurt both suggested that I look into a strut tower brace to tie it all in. I will be investigating that further!

 

[Svt Fox]

---update---

Installed the UPR Bumpsteer kit. Let me tell ya, it made a world of difference! Getting the new struts and front tires installed tomorrow, front end alignment, and all four wheels rebalanced!

Hopefully this will all make the ride less harsh. Bill and Kurt both suggested that I look into a strut tower brace to tie it all in. I will be investigating that further!

Everything is installed and aligned! The car is night and day different. Even in the rain yesterday, it was much more enjoyable to drive.

 

[ponyboy89lx]

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Speedtospare]

congrats. Its moving along nicely now!

 

[Svt Fox]

Thank you gentleman! I am really looking forward to stretching the cars "legs" out now that the bump-steer issue is gone!

I got a ride in my buddy's 745awhp, turbo mirage recently. The car only weighs 2600 lbs. All I can say is...it ruined me for awhile lol.

Here is a link to when he dyno'd the car last year. Yours truly did the camera work. It was very interesting to say the least.

 

[Svt Fox]

Double post..

 

[Speedtospare]

40 psi wow. Ours will make 620 whp on 21 psi. wonder what it would do on 40.

 

[Svt Fox]

40 psi wow. Ours will make 620 whp on 21 psi. wonder what it would do on 40.

He needs the boost! It's only a 2.0 lol! It does have the stock block and crank though, which I thought was impressive!

 

[Speedtospare]

that is impressive. There a guy with a stock cobra long block running 8.60's which would be in the 1200 hp mark. Motors today are made very well. I think the metallurgy has a lot to do with it.

 

[rusqtsi]

Came up with this crossmember mod so I could use the factory crossmember location brackets. A friend of mine welded it for me.. Took a pic to so his "roll of dime" welds.

i will be doing that tranny xmember mod. thanks

 

[Svt Fox]

Wideband installed



New M/T 16" drag radials

Tailpipes reinstalled at Jaeger's! They did a very nice job!






And a pic of my fastest timeslip, with BFG drag radials. I figure a 1.8 60', launching at 6200-6300 isn't too shabby! That was an LS1 Camaro on the right

4.56 gears, axles, trac-loc rebuild, and a dyno tune are on deck! Hopefully high 12's will be had!

 

[Sonicblue4.6]

Very nice.. Great motivation here.

 

[Speedtospare]

Did the drag radials hook launching at that rpm? Great start

 

[Svt Fox]

Did the drag radials hook launching at that rpm? Great start

Thanks!

Yep it bogged launching at 6-6500. Hooking wasn't an issue lol.

 

[Svt Fox]

Went to LMT to dyno the car tonight.

Baseline with an "educated guess tune" was 260hp/280tq.

After tuning, the 5th pull yielded 272hp/292tq at the tires!

Unknown mileage 93 Mark-8 engine from the local pick and pull.

96-98 intake and misc.
exhaust (stock manifolds)
90mm MAF

That's all!


I ran my best time (13.1@103.7) with only 260rwhp!

Imagine what 272hp and 4.56 gears could do! Hopefully it will put me solidly into the 12's!