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7-31-2017
Thanks guys!
Did a little maintenance over the weekend and a health check on the transmission. Transfer gears are still in good shape. Converter bolts haven't budged at all after 40+ passes or so.
8-7-2017
I did a health check on the transmission because I had a strange intermittent no shift issue where it would not shift once the fluid got up above ~120F*.
The issue went away and the car seemed to drive fine but I was still concerned. I dropped the pan this weekend to find a LOT of metal shavings. I think the pump is having issues. I picked up a fresh built trans built by Darren Thomas thanks to local DSMer @DetroitStroker
Today I ship the converter back to Sinister to be cleaned so I can toss the new trans in. I am also replacing the trans cooler.
My plan for the failed trans is to have that built with straight cut gears and a billet drum over winter.
My 3" aluminum downpipe I made from cheap ebay material back from when I first started welding is holding up pretty nicely
8-8-2017
The street eliminator class at the shootout requires an air filter so I started to fab up an intake pipe. I just need to fully weld it up. I don't really care for how it came out... i'll probably take my time and build another one down the road to use permanently. I'm using a uni air filter which I used on the Evo and found that it does not restrict any boost or power loss with a 62mm @ 40psi.
8-9-2017
Finished up the intake pipe. I'm definitely going to take my time and re-make this over winter with some better pie cuts and welding. A black uni filter would be nice too
Next project is a catch pan/undertray that I need to have done by next week as that is also required for the shootout. I will start to plan that this evening.
8-11-2017
Finished the catch pan. I will mount it once the transmission & t-case are back in the car. It sits flush with my front tubular cross member. Will be plenty of ground clearance.
This takes care of the engine, trans, and tcase.
8-13-2017
Got the pan all finished. I went ahead and installed my old trans and t-case so I could get the mounting taken care of.
Wrapped the downpipe and re-wrapped the o2 housing. I'm eventually going to wrap the manifold. That's the biggest heater under there.
Running out of things to do while I wait for my converter to get back from cleaning.. Coated the exhaust black
8-22-2017
Had a good time at the Shootout. I got the trans and converter in the car the day before we left. My first two qualifying runs were 9.7@143mph with 1.57/.58 60's. I ended up lowering the tire pressure down to 11 on all four and managed a 1.48 60' and went 9.5@143mph (personal best). This put me as the #1 qualifier in the 9.50 index class. End of day in the finals I made the same pass but hit the brakes past the 1000' so I didn't break out of 9.50.
I was able to weight the car on the track scales as well.
2820 lbs with ~8gal of fuel
2980 lbs with me in it
Jeff Bush and Aaron Gregory (@Slow95gsx) cars. Two amazing machines.
10-3-2017
Car is in the garage for the next round of upgrades until spring. Hopefully I'll have some good stuff to add here soon.
This past weekend I attended a car show. Great weather for a nice cruise there. This thing is a lot of fun on the street
Two random photo's by a local photographer:
https://www.facebook.com/originalfeatures1/
11-6-2017
Not too much going on yet. I sold my full 3" exhaust as I am building a side exit. Starting to plan the routing for that now as I wait for the new billet borg warner flange for the turbine outlet to arrive. The flange lets you use 3.5 or 4" tubing.
Not much room in here for a 4". 3.5" fits nicely and won't require cutting. Decisions...
11-8-2017
Billet flange arrived for the turbo. The quality of this thing is awesome. It allows a 3.5" or 4.0" tube and includes a beefy quick release vband clamp.
The only other Borg 4.21 Marmon flange I've seen is a cheaper thin piece that I ran before.
12/5/17
Factory front and rear subframes out. These things are heavy...
1/2/18
Front and rear tubular subframes are just about ready to go in.
1/8/18
Adding some strength to the front subframe with two diagonal supports. I really have no idea if this will help, but it can't hurt. I'll be welding on two tabs near the control arm spots for a detachable cross bar with heim joint ends (i'll add photos once I finish that).
1/11/18
Adding some strength to the front subframe with two diagonal supports. I really have no idea if this will help, but it can't hurt. I'll be welding on two tabs near the control arm spots for a detachable cross bar with heim joint ends (i'll add photos once I finish that).