Project 12.99

Skillet · 07-17-2008, 08:02 PM

I said I wasn't going to do this because these things never work out for me. I've already paid for the track day so I might as well give this a shot.

The goal: run 12.99 in my 4000+ car NA by the track day. This car has been down the track once on a semi bum transmission. 13.8@101. It dynoed 327. The transmission has been built and the only other change that has been made is a ODBI swap. The car is currently making 351rwhp 350rwtq.

The parts: subject to change
1. Fuel pump, my current one is dead.

2. adjustable upper control arms
3. new cam and springs
4. electric water pump
5. Mickey Thompson 275/40/17 ET Street radials
6. Weight reduction: passenger seat, back seats

With all that I should be in the 12s even if we have a warm day. I may have the converter re stalled depending on how much money I make between now and then. I may also go with some slicks if I can get another 2 wheels for them.

7/24

Fuel pump is in.
New lighter drive shaft is in.
Lower control arms should be here Monday.
Currently have a lead on 2 Impala wheels with drag radials.

7/31
Purchased used Mickey Thompson ET Radials 275/40/17

8/2 13.6@103

8/5 Adjustable upper controls have arrived.

8/16 Cam, springs, and electric water pump intalled. Car needs valve guides and probably a couple of valves. Heads coming off this weekend. 2-3 week downtime. Possibly having them milled for more compression.

Italian LX · 07-17-2008, 08:10 PM

Sounds like a good goal to work towards, Trey.

banditmwp · 07-17-2008, 11:03 PM

good luck with it.

hevymtl · 07-18-2008, 03:35 AM

You can doit!!!

coupe · 07-18-2008, 07:46 AM

1) I had no idea the car made the power it does already... it's strong.

2) The right cam should get you where you want to be!

3) I would spend money somewhere other than an electric water pump.

Skillet · 07-18-2008, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coupe

1) I had no idea the car made the power it does already... it's strong.

2) The right cam should get you where you want to be!

3) I would spend money somewhere other than an electric water pump.

It's a cam driven water pump so while the cam is being swapped might as well put the pump on there too. It's not much more than $100 plus they don't have near the leaking problems as a stock water pump. I haven't picked out a cam yet but it will be something with more low end and mid range. I would like to get in the 380/400 range.

Skillet · 07-24-2008, 12:45 PM

Update:

Fuel pump is in.
New lighter drive shaft is in.
Lower control arms should be here Monday.
Currently have a lead on 2 Impala wheels with drag radials.

I needed a longer drive shaft since I have extended lower control arms and the rear end is further back than stock. I need the adjust upper control arms to get my pinion angle back where it needs to be.

coupe · 07-24-2008, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skillet

...I needed a longer drive shaft since I have extended lower control arms and the rear end is further back than stock.

That will certainly look better! Those damn cars had a rather bad forward-offset rear wheel anyway. Always thought it looked wrong.

Skillet · 07-24-2008, 03:54 PM

I have no idea why GM couldn't center it to start with. Factory they all look like they have been rear ended. The best is seeing guys who just spent $5K on big wheels and tires and couldn't spend $500 on upper and lower control arms to center the wheels.

militarymustang88gt · 07-24-2008, 04:29 PM

put the nawz on it.

07-17-2008, 08:02 PM	#1
Skillet Lazy Bum Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Moody Posts: 1,649	Project 12.99 I said I wasn't going to do this because these things never work out for me. I've already paid for the track day so I might as well give this a shot. The goal: run 12.99 in my 4000+ car NA by the track day. This car has been down the track once on a semi bum transmission. 13.8@101. It dynoed 327. The transmission has been built and the only other change that has been made is a ODBI swap. The car is currently making 351rwhp 350rwtq. The parts: subject to change 1. Fuel pump, my current one is dead. 2. adjustable upper control arms 3. new cam and springs 4. electric water pump 5. Mickey Thompson 275/40/17 ET Street radials 6. Weight reduction: passenger seat, back seats With all that I should be in the 12s even if we have a warm day. I may have the converter re stalled depending on how much money I make between now and then. I may also go with some slicks if I can get another 2 wheels for them. 7/24 Fuel pump is in. New lighter drive shaft is in. Lower control arms should be here Monday. Currently have a lead on 2 Impala wheels with drag radials. 7/31 Purchased used Mickey Thompson ET Radials 275/40/17 8/2 13.6@103 8/5 Adjustable upper controls have arrived. 8/16 Cam, springs, and electric water pump intalled. Car needs valve guides and probably a couple of valves. Heads coming off this weekend. 2-3 week downtime. Possibly having them milled for more compression. Last edited by Skillet; 09-16-2008 at 09:21 PM.

07-17-2008, 08:10 PM	#2
Italian LX Daddy x4 ...we're done Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oxford, AL Posts: 11,551	Sounds like a good goal to work towards, Trey. __________________ -Brian '86 Mustang GT Convertible '88 Mustang LX coupe '11 Odyssey TE '21 Insight Touring

07-17-2008, 11:03 PM	#3
banditmwp Welcome to America! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: in the 11's Posts: 4,501	good luck with it. __________________ 91 GT Convertible 2006 Nissan Titan LE Crew Cab 2014 Peterbilt 337/Marion 22' box

07-18-2008, 07:46 AM	#5
coupe Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,313	1) I had no idea the car made the power it does already... it's strong. 2) The right cam should get you where you want to be! 3) I would spend money somewhere other than an electric water pump. __________________ " If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough. " - Albert Einstein

07-24-2008, 04:29 PM	#10
militarymustang88gt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: bham and auburn Posts: 337	put the nawz on it. __________________ finally got my avatar. it is the white one.

07-18-2008, 03:35 AM	#4
hevymtl Beach Bum Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In the sun! Posts: 2,846	You can doit!!!

07-24-2008, 12:45 PM	#7
Skillet Lazy Bum Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Moody Posts: 1,649	Update: Fuel pump is in. New lighter drive shaft is in. Lower control arms should be here Monday. Currently have a lead on 2 Impala wheels with drag radials. I needed a longer drive shaft since I have extended lower control arms and the rear end is further back than stock. I need the adjust upper control arms to get my pinion angle back where it needs to be.

07-24-2008, 03:54 PM	#9
Skillet Lazy Bum Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Moody Posts: 1,649	I have no idea why GM couldn't center it to start with. Factory they all look like they have been rear ended. The best is seeing guys who just spent $5K on big wheels and tires and couldn't spend $500 on upper and lower control arms to center the wheels.