Project 8.99

[96GTS]

Carb'd 333ci DOHC, C4, Twin foggers, sub 3000 lbs w/ driver, and lots of nitrous:gatlin:


Out with the old:

[96GTS]

Most the holes welded shut. Almost done, should start laying down the body filler in a week or two. Will get some new pics tomorrow...

[96GTS]

Some of the crap I pulled out...whatever it takes to shed some pounds:meth:

[96GTS]

As soon as the engine bay is done, I'll order my new hood from Joe VanO and it goes to the booth for a new coat of C6 "Atomic Orange". Once the car/motor is done, I'll order the polished Magnum 2.0s:drool:

[96GTS]

So that's the plan so far. I'll keep this thread updated as I move along. I'm doing everything myself (and as my budget allows), plus I only get 1 or 2 days a week to do anyhting, so it moves slowly, but I'm having a great time working on it:metal:

[Italian LX]

Slowly but surely -- I know the feeling. :yup:

Good to see you have a plan, Darren. :nice:

. . . and a good one, at that!

[QWKSNKE]

Can't wait to see the updates :nice:

Good job so far

[ncontt]

that color on that vette is sexy

[SlowJoe]

I need that motor!i wheel brake it in for u while u get everything ready.LOL nice plan.

[EZ SPEED]

Sounds like its gonna be Badd Ass !! :metal:

[ChipR4cam]

Yikes, gonna do it right.:yup:

[96GTS]

Intake...The carbed and FI use the same castings, so I cut and smoothed off the towers that hold the rails. Also smoothed and blended the Sullivan logo off (they're not paying me, so off it goes lol).

Right now I'm working on the bottom and installing a Wilson ProFlow burst panel
http://www.wilsonmanifolds.com/images/burst1.jpg

[Scothew]

Glad to see it coming around Darren. I know you've been working towards it for a long time now. Thats gonna be one badass GTS when you'r done :nice:

[TheJeanyus]

I love that color. :metal: Looks like a sick project. :nice:

[myillwillinc]

lookin good man..

[96GTS]

Getting ready for the cell. My batt died, so I'll get more pics manana...

[coupe]

Carb'd 333ci DOHC...and lots of nitrous

:nono:

Why not blow through the carb with a 76-80mm? :turbo:

and make more power.:banana2:

[96GTS]

:nono:

Why not blow through the carb with a 76-80mm? :turbo:

and make more power.:banana2:
I could fill a LOT of bottles for the $7,000 price difference....

[coupe]

$7000? For a Blowthru? You're having custom headers built anyways aren't you? :shrug:

Consider how much a teardown and rebuild may be worth to you when you oxidize a hole right through a piston?

Chris Tuten (NMRA Drag Radial 2005 Champ) went through 80 pistons in a season on his N20 motor running mid 8's. His turbo motor ran 8.30's all season in 2005...right up to the championship.

Just putting it in perspective man. :nice:
Keep us informed on the build.

[Italian LX]

Chris Tuten (NMRA Drag Radial 2005 Champ) went through 80 pistons in a season on his N20 motor...
I'm sure big-dollar Turbo cars go through the same amount. The only thing your statement tells me is that they did 10 rebuilds during the season. It doesn't imply that the pistons were actually bad due to nitrous. :rolleyes:

[QWKSNKE]

Just out of curosity...

Why carb instead of fuel injection?

[Craig K.]

Looks awsome Darren!!!

Reminds me when I cut out my trunk years ago.

[96GTS]

Just out of curosity...

Why carb instead of fuel injection?
Money and simplicity.

FI:
Sullivan elbow $300
TB $300
MAF $300
Injectors $300
Rails $200
SCT/tune $650
And every time I change a jet or anything, another $125-150 for a retune.
Not too fond of any local tuners.

F.A.S.T: $2500 (plus all the above)

Bad ass race carb from Pro Systems that I can tune when and wherever w/o kissing someones ass hoping they dont blow my shit up:dump: : $800


I like the way carbed motors look in smooth engine bays. 1 wire to the water pump, one to the alt, and thats it:drool:

[96GTS]

Looks awsome Darren!!!

Reminds me when I cut out my trunk years ago.
lol...I was hesitant at first. I was gonna sump my tank, but after some reading of horror stories, I decided for a cell. I think I even saw Edgar respond on one post on NMRA...

[coupe]

I'm sure big-dollar Turbo cars go through the same amount. The only thing your statement tells me is that they did 10 rebuilds during the season. It doesn't imply that the pistons were actually bad due to nitrous. :rolleyes:

Get what you want out of it. http://alabamaracingscene.net/forum/images/smilies/moon3.gif

Since you obviously won't take my word for it...why not ask a big-dollar turbo racer?

Bad ass race carb from Pro Systems that I can tune when and wherever w/o kissing someones ass hoping they dont blow my shit up

:metal:

[96GTS]

Well, doesnt look like I'll get as much done as I hope. I start the Sheriff's academy next Wed( :metal: ), so this will most likely be sitting for the next 5-6 months:( But I'll still be buying lots of parts b/c I'll be making more $$$$:banana:

[96GTS]

Set the motor in there to see how it all fit so far (and hung the fenders to see hood clearance). Still need the carb and filter so I doubt my Cervini hood would've fit...

[96GTS]

Interior almost done. Airbag delete panel should be here soon. It will have dzus fasteners on it and my ignition system and nitrous controller will sit on a shelf behind it.

Need gauges, shifter, and steering wheel hub, quick release, and wheel.:metal:

[QWKSNKE]

Looks good!

[Craig K.]

Darren,
That thing is just killer looking.
And with the black cam covers it reminds me of an old hemi mopar

[96GTS]

Thanks. It all will be powder coated before final assembly. I will shave the tensioner and idler pulley mounts off the front cover. Intake, front cover, and COP covers will be sterling jet hot coated and valve covers will be either gloss black or that wrinkle finish. What do you guys think? The elec water pump and alt (it will sit below on the pass side) are black as well.

[Craig K.]

I like the idea of the wrinkle black on the cam covers, but thats me.

[ChipR4cam]

I like the idea of the wrinkle black on the cam covers, but thats me.

:werd:

[ncontt]

I like the idea of the wrinkle black on the cam covers, but thats me.

double :werd:

[96GTS]

I like the idea of the wrinkle black on the cam covers, but thats me.
I was kinda leaning towards the wrinkle as well. Kinda "old school" to go w/ the carb thing:chug:

[96GTS]

Been a while. Car sat all last year untouched, now I got a place w/ a garage and am slowly working on it again:metal:

Finished cutting the trunk out
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj153/Viperguy58/GTS/IMAGE_091.jpg



Swapped the 5spd clutch/brake assy for an auto piece. 5spd w/ all sensors/plugs weighs 10lbs. New version weighs 4lbs......
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj153/Viperguy58/GTS/IMAGE_087.jpg



Started on the fuel cell mounts today
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj153/Viperguy58/GTS/P1000939.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj153/Viperguy58/GTS/P1000940.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj153/Viperguy58/GTS/P1000954.jpg



Cut the -08 AN fitting off the cell. Will be replaced w/ -12 AN...
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj153/Viperguy58/GTS/P1000944.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj153/Viperguy58/GTS/P1000943.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj153/Viperguy58/GTS/P1000942.jpg

More to come...:meth:

[militarymustang88gt]

looking good man

[96GTS]

Still plugging away on it...

The fuel cell is 15gal and will be filled w/ pump gas. I'm fabbing up another cell thats approx 5gal and will hold C16 race fuel. There will be a large "Y" valve that I will switch over when I get to the track. Throw the race timing setting in the computer, and the motor and both stages will run off the race fuel.

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj153/Viperguy58/GTS/P1000960.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj153/Viperguy58/GTS/P1000964.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj153/Viperguy58/GTS/P1000966.jpg

Later on, if I can afford to go turbo (91mm:drool: ), it will act as a water/ice tank for the air to water I/C...

[SvoBrown]

Man, that is looking sweet! Love the fuel cell. That is one of my wants.

[89five0Gt]

looks good.

[myillwillinc]

looks awesome man....

[mrmustangconvert]

hats off to ya man. im speachless

[coupe]

:drool: It's gonna be nice.

[96GTS]

Thanks for the compliments guys. The crank is at the shop getting magnafluxed, checked for straightness, and cryo-treated. Opted against knife edging and coating it b/c these cranks are pretty damn smooth and narrow in the weights and have a rounded leading edge. Unlike chevy cranks that he showed me are over twice as thick and square edged. The 3 or 4 hp I "might" gain wasnt worth the $190. I can just jet up lol...

[96GTS]

More goodies came today...The rods I've had for a while (Manley billet I-beams) and slugs are custom Diamond flat tops made for the 5.4 motor (.020 over). Should give me 10.5-10.8:1 depending on head gasket used and how much bowl work is done to the heads...

Stock Navi setup
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj153/Viperguy58/GTS/P1010265.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj153/Viperguy58/GTS/P1010266.jpg

New setup
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj153/Viperguy58/GTS/P1010263.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj153/Viperguy58/GTS/P1010264.jpg

[coupe]

Nice rods/pistons... for an old SUV motor. :D

How many grams are those rods?? Just curious, as they look huge.

[96GTS]

Nice rods/pistons... for an old SUV motor. :D

How many grams are those rods?? Just curious, as they look huge.
I'll check tomorrow. Its written on the boxes but I'm going to bed:baby:

[rtusnake]

Nice, I'm pretty lazy to read back but what cams are you going to run?