Steve's mildly out-of-control build
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Waiting, waiting, waiting! Marlin crawler still hasn't shipped the shift fork or thrust washer, the head is still being worked on, and everything else kinda hinges on those 2 things!
I have started to proces of getting a 3.5" driveshaft to prepare for the 4.3 rear end install that will eventually happen. No luck finding a lower mileage LSD 4.3, though, lol.
Not really feeling the dive into doing the heater core just yet, seeing as the car is shoved into the corner of the garage!
No affordable recaro seats have presented themselves, yet I am still looking
I have started to proces of getting a 3.5" driveshaft to prepare for the 4.3 rear end install that will eventually happen. No luck finding a lower mileage LSD 4.3, though, lol.
Not really feeling the dive into doing the heater core just yet, seeing as the car is shoved into the corner of the garage!
No affordable recaro seats have presented themselves, yet I am still looking
Spacro seats are very comfortable. I have the Torino seats and everyone who has sat in them say how nice they feel. Super light.
Chris- nope- have a set already!
Wayne- Yep, last year I did 11.83 @119 during proving grounds at ~400-450hp, this year I'm going for kicking times (no rollbar/cage). I was running mildly worn ET street bias ply tires, so traction was actually quite good. Im thinking about some QTP's when these wear out, that or radial ET streets. Good fun! Welcome back, Fig!
Wayne- Yep, last year I did 11.83 @119 during proving grounds at ~400-450hp, this year I'm going for kicking times (no rollbar/cage). I was running mildly worn ET street bias ply tires, so traction was actually quite good. Im thinking about some QTP's when these wear out, that or radial ET streets. Good fun! Welcome back, Fig!
I'm trying to confirm if this is stull true, but this is the 2010 guidelines:
nhra rules 2010 said:
Some of the quickest cars in the world rely on the traction control of big wrinkle wall tires.figgie;1813854 said:4.3 LSD on a turbo motor?
losing top speed for acceleration. And without traction control...
Nothing that comes to mind right now, I'm searching hard for a 4.3 LSD rear end, as well as a 91/92 hardtop/sunroof to replace this body- not sure if the NHRA considers a targa car a fixed roof, convertible, or T-tops. It will make a huge difference with the rollbar I'm set to install. (if I go over 135mph in the 1/4 I'll need a cage no matter what...)
Jeremy - I've got a few things I'm interested in off the parts car. I have some 91-92 wheels too if you're interested in a trade.
Ordered some parts 'cause I'm cool? Nah, its because I feel sad after selling the exhaust, driveshaft, and clutch I used last year. Bigger and better people, bigger and better.
3.5" Aluminum driveshaft w/1350 joints
3.5" Vibrant muffler
3.5" Dynomax resonator
3- 3.5" Vband clanp/flanges
Supertech dual valvespring kit
Supertech reduced diameter valve seal kit
What's left to do:
Get head back
machine head and block
file-fit rings
assemble head/engine
fabricate exhaust system
fabricate IC piping
Rebuild transmission (once MC sends me the thrust washer :nono: )
What's left to get:
Clutch
Sway bars
4.3 LSD rear end
Awesome stout CF hood
New 91/92 Hardtop/sunroof body
Rollbar/rollcage for said body
pixie dust
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!
3.5" Aluminum driveshaft w/1350 joints
3.5" Vibrant muffler
3.5" Dynomax resonator
3- 3.5" Vband clanp/flanges
Supertech dual valvespring kit
Supertech reduced diameter valve seal kit
What's left to do:
Get head back
machine head and block
file-fit rings
assemble head/engine
fabricate exhaust system
fabricate IC piping
Rebuild transmission (once MC sends me the thrust washer :nono: )
What's left to get:
Clutch
Sway bars
4.3 LSD rear end
Awesome stout CF hood
New 91/92 Hardtop/sunroof body
Rollbar/rollcage for said body
pixie dust
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!
steve... i have that thrust washer in hand... i have no plans to rebuild my trans any time soon... i could send it to ya.... you could then install yours in my trans when you rebuild it for me later....
see what i did there?
see what i did there?
why dont you just do a full cage on this car and get it over with... much less work than swapping everything over to a new shell
Jeremy- its a free ~150lbs going from a targa to a hardtop. Second issue is what the NHRA considers a targa. If they say its a vert I have way more work to do, if I go anything faster than a 11.5 and a hardtop would actually be cheaper. I'm not afraid to swap everything I've done over to a new body- its only labor (a good weekend of work).
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