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#61
04-07-2020, 02:34 PM
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Pistons!
My pistons finally came in from Butler. Heat barrier top coating and anti-friction skirt coating. LS ring pack (1.2mm,1.2mm,3.0mm)With the 94cc Edelbrock heads that SD Performance is doing for me ( 325 cfm with 5/16” stem Manley 2.180” intake valve and a custom 11/32” stem Manley tuliped 1.740” exhaust valve along with small dia. dual valve springs to further reduce weight and T-washers installed) and .056 Cometic (Luhn) head gaskets we'll be right around 9.15:1 - 9.20:1 compression. Rotating assembly went off to the machine shop for balancing today.
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1964 GTO 501, Edelbrock Heads NA, 3460 lbs. 9.76 @ 137mph 1971 Trans Am Lucy Blue, 11.56 @ 115 1966 LeMans. 462, SD prepped Kaufman D ports. 11.90 @ 112 1976 Trans Am twin turbo 462, SD Edelbrock heads 8.50@159 2009 G8 GT |
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#62
04-09-2020, 10:09 PM
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More Progress
More body panel tweeking and setting up rear wheels and tires for flange to flange measurement so we can calculate the Fab 9" housing dimensions. Thanks to Ray Cox for the awesome wheels! Picking up the rotating assembly in the morning. I'll post shortblock assembly pics over the next couple of days. Stay tuned.
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1964 GTO 501, Edelbrock Heads NA, 3460 lbs. 9.76 @ 137mph 1971 Trans Am Lucy Blue, 11.56 @ 115 1966 LeMans. 462, SD prepped Kaufman D ports. 11.90 @ 112 1976 Trans Am twin turbo 462, SD Edelbrock heads 8.50@159 2009 G8 GT Last edited by ErikW; 04-09-2020 at 10:15 PM. |
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#63
04-10-2020, 09:25 AM
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How did the front bumper fit from Stinger? Looking to buy one soon for our track car.
Great job so far, will be an incredible car! Sent from my SM-A530W using Tapatalk
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1970 Trans Am, numbers matching, White, Auto, A/C, Owned since I was 15. 1973 Trans Am, numbers matching, Brewster Green, Saddle interior...Sold :-( 1978 Trans Am 400-4spd, non-numbers matching 400, Low compression daily driver, 9.66@73.5mph 1/8 mile....Sold :-( |
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#64
04-10-2020, 06:54 PM
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1964 GTO 501, Edelbrock Heads NA, 3460 lbs. 9.76 @ 137mph 1971 Trans Am Lucy Blue, 11.56 @ 115 1966 LeMans. 462, SD prepped Kaufman D ports. 11.90 @ 112 1976 Trans Am twin turbo 462, SD Edelbrock heads 8.50@159 2009 G8 GT |
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#65
04-11-2020, 05:26 PM
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Awesome thread thanks for sharing
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#66
04-13-2020, 02:24 PM
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More Progress
Decided to take a break from the car and assemble the short block. Crower billet 4.25 stroke fully couterweighted crankshaft, Oliver 6.800 rods with ARP 2000 bolts and of course Ross Custom turbo pistons. 4.157 bore, 1.2 mm top, 1.2 mm second and 3.0 mm oil ring set. First step was filing ring gaps. .032 top and second for medium boost. Used a BOP one piece rear main seal. The camshaft in the block was just for checking fitment after slamming in the cam bearings. I'm working with Herb from Luhn Performance on a LS firing order hydraulic roller for this motor. The Edelbrock heads should be ready in the next few weeks from SD Performance. So we'll pick up then on engine final assembly.
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1964 GTO 501, Edelbrock Heads NA, 3460 lbs. 9.76 @ 137mph 1971 Trans Am Lucy Blue, 11.56 @ 115 1966 LeMans. 462, SD prepped Kaufman D ports. 11.90 @ 112 1976 Trans Am twin turbo 462, SD Edelbrock heads 8.50@159 2009 G8 GT Last edited by ErikW; 04-13-2020 at 02:41 PM. |
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#67
04-13-2020, 02:36 PM
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More Progress
Started work on the tubular core support. First step was to install the original core support and align fenders to the doors and nose. Then Nick built a quick and dirty support structure to hold the fenders in alignment while removing the factory support. Then he started on tubular supports for the fenders. More to come.
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1964 GTO 501, Edelbrock Heads NA, 3460 lbs. 9.76 @ 137mph 1971 Trans Am Lucy Blue, 11.56 @ 115 1966 LeMans. 462, SD prepped Kaufman D ports. 11.90 @ 112 1976 Trans Am twin turbo 462, SD Edelbrock heads 8.50@159 2009 G8 GT |
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#68
04-14-2020, 07:46 AM
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Now I know why my buddy did not want to 25.5 my car lol. Thanks for the pics,especially of the core support.We put a Smith frame in our Bird,and did not want to reuse the factory core support;this will give my bud some ideas.
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`70 Firebird,Original Owner car Ken French Built Chassis Carlquist Competition Engines IA2 505 Competition CNC Ported Super Chiefs CCE Ported Gustram Twin Dominators from Shaker 455 963 HP `09 Electra Glide Standard. `03 F-350 7.3 6-speed 4x4 Crew Cab Dually. |
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#69
04-26-2020, 05:18 PM
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Any updates?
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#70
04-27-2020, 06:29 PM
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More Progress
Busy week. Nick built the Fab 9" housing from a Vanishing Point Race Cars Kit.(http://www.vp-racecars.com/index.html) It all starts with measuring for housing width, cutting axle tubes to rough length then trimming to final length on the lathe. Then Nick starts on housing fabrication using our homemade jig and a scrap center section. Before the back brace and housing ends are welded on the housing is welded to a beam to help avoid distortion. This whole process took several days as you have to weld and cool many times as you go. We're only allowed 5 pics per post so I'm going to make the next several posts just pics. Also included will be pics of the twin turbo "hot side" mock up.
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1964 GTO 501, Edelbrock Heads NA, 3460 lbs. 9.76 @ 137mph 1971 Trans Am Lucy Blue, 11.56 @ 115 1966 LeMans. 462, SD prepped Kaufman D ports. 11.90 @ 112 1976 Trans Am twin turbo 462, SD Edelbrock heads 8.50@159 2009 G8 GT |
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#71
04-27-2020, 06:32 PM
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More Progress
Rear Housing
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1964 GTO 501, Edelbrock Heads NA, 3460 lbs. 9.76 @ 137mph 1971 Trans Am Lucy Blue, 11.56 @ 115 1966 LeMans. 462, SD prepped Kaufman D ports. 11.90 @ 112 1976 Trans Am twin turbo 462, SD Edelbrock heads 8.50@159 2009 G8 GT |
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#72
04-27-2020, 06:38 PM
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More Progress
Rear housing
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1964 GTO 501, Edelbrock Heads NA, 3460 lbs. 9.76 @ 137mph 1971 Trans Am Lucy Blue, 11.56 @ 115 1966 LeMans. 462, SD prepped Kaufman D ports. 11.90 @ 112 1976 Trans Am twin turbo 462, SD Edelbrock heads 8.50@159 2009 G8 GT |
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#73
04-27-2020, 06:44 PM
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Progress
Rear housing final
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1964 GTO 501, Edelbrock Heads NA, 3460 lbs. 9.76 @ 137mph 1971 Trans Am Lucy Blue, 11.56 @ 115 1966 LeMans. 462, SD prepped Kaufman D ports. 11.90 @ 112 1976 Trans Am twin turbo 462, SD Edelbrock heads 8.50@159 2009 G8 GT |
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#74
04-27-2020, 06:58 PM
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Hot side
Hot side fab begins with finding a location for the VS Racing 78/76 T4 turbos. Nick found some awesome turbo mounts from Maven Performance and welded them to our core support "in progress". Then he had to lengthen the driver's side log manifold to protrude through the motor plate like the passenger side log. Then proceeded to run 2.5" stainless to the turbos from there.
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1964 GTO 501, Edelbrock Heads NA, 3460 lbs. 9.76 @ 137mph 1971 Trans Am Lucy Blue, 11.56 @ 115 1966 LeMans. 462, SD prepped Kaufman D ports. 11.90 @ 112 1976 Trans Am twin turbo 462, SD Edelbrock heads 8.50@159 2009 G8 GT |
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#75
04-27-2020, 07:02 PM
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More Hot Side
More hot side pics
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1964 GTO 501, Edelbrock Heads NA, 3460 lbs. 9.76 @ 137mph 1971 Trans Am Lucy Blue, 11.56 @ 115 1966 LeMans. 462, SD prepped Kaufman D ports. 11.90 @ 112 1976 Trans Am twin turbo 462, SD Edelbrock heads 8.50@159 2009 G8 GT |
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#76
04-27-2020, 07:06 PM
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Next will be rear shock x-member and final cage fab, wastegate mounting and plumbing then cold side fabrication. We are goint to use 2 inline tank style air to water intercoolers before the merge into the throttle body. Stay tuned!
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1964 GTO 501, Edelbrock Heads NA, 3460 lbs. 9.76 @ 137mph 1971 Trans Am Lucy Blue, 11.56 @ 115 1966 LeMans. 462, SD prepped Kaufman D ports. 11.90 @ 112 1976 Trans Am twin turbo 462, SD Edelbrock heads 8.50@159 2009 G8 GT |
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#77
04-27-2020, 10:19 PM
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That is an excellent build! My favorite car too! How much horsepower are you projecting to make?
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#78
04-28-2020, 11:21 AM
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this thing is super sick great set of skills on the young man
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1969 carousel red firebird 455, richmond 5 speed 1964 540 gto 1971 lemans sport convertible 1972 Maverick under slow construction |
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#79
04-28-2020, 12:15 PM
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Could you post up a few more detailed pictures of how you will have the oil drains for the turbos plumbed?
Tom V.
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"Engineers do stuff for reasons" Tom Vaught Despite small distractions, there are those who will go Forward, Learning, Sharing Knowledge, Doing what they can to help others move forward. |
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#80
04-28-2020, 12:24 PM
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Amazing work!!! Just awesome!!
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