A northern sleeper - pictures up! - 56K warning!
 

Deliverer September 18, 2009

Step 1
Debadge the car, except for drilled badging. [Postponed until body work]

Step 2
5 minute run time oil change to break in oil (Royal Purple) [Complete]

Step 3
Full HP dyno run, X3 to seat rings correctly [Today]

Step 4
engine and performance mods

1. TVS2300 Supercharger [Completed]
2. Fuel system upgrade, including rails, injectors, fuel pump and lines [Completed]
3. 1 range colder spark plugs [Completed]
4. Racing spark plug wire set [Completed]
5. ARH headers, 1.875" w/ cats [Completed]
6. Magnaflow competition series axle back exhaust [Completed]
7. SLP 160 Degree Thermostat [Completed]
8. HPE CAI w/ heat shield [Completed]
9. HPE base performance tune [Completed]
10. Battery replacement [Completed]
11. Hurst short throw shifter [Ordered, delivery date unknown]

Step 5
3M RockGuard film and graphics [Completed]

Step 6
Custom dyno tune with all performance parts installed [Completed]

Step 7
1800km round trip to complete break in, season brakes and datalog [Completed]

Step 8
Change oil with Type 4 synthetic oil (Amsoil Dominator 15W50) [Completed]

Step 9
Replace rear differential fluid [Completed]

Step 10
Suspension and brake mods

1. Pfadt Coilovers [On hold due to shipping delays]
2. Pfadt Race 2 Swaybars [On hold due to shipping delays]
3. Pfadt Spherical Bearings [On hold due to shipping delays]
4. Baer 15" front and rear rotors w/ 6 piston calipers, stainless steel brake lines [On order]

Step 11 (When/if I can find anyone who makes them)

1. Strut tower bar [Waiting on availability]
2. Replacement engine mounts [Waiting on availability]
3. Replacement transmission mounts [Waiting on availability]
4. Replacement differential mounts [Waiting on availability]
5. Camber/toe kit [Waiting on availability]

Step 12
Custom paint scheme [2010/11 timeframe]

Some inside (build details) done before cleaning and graphics.

Stainless steel (red!) brake lines
http://www.kpcnet.ca/images/SS/001.JPG
LT headers pic 1
http://www.kpcnet.ca/images/SS/006.JPG
LT headers pic 2
http://www.kpcnet.ca/images/SS/009.JPG
Exhaust pic 1
http://www.kpcnet.ca/images/SS/016.JPG
Exhaust pic 2
http://www.kpcnet.ca/images/SS/017.JPG
Supercharger on table
http://www.kpcnet.ca/images/SS/025.JPG
Supercharger placed on engine
http://www.kpcnet.ca/images/SS/027.JPG
Supercharger installed
http://www.kpcnet.ca/images/SS/031.JPG
CAI heat shield
http://www.kpcnet.ca/images/SS/034.JPG
CAI being installed
http://www.kpcnet.ca/images/SS/035.JPG
CAI installed pic 1
http://www.kpcnet.ca/images/SS/038.JPG
CAI installed pic 2
http://www.kpcnet.ca/images/SS/039.JPG
CAI installed pic 3
http://www.kpcnet.ca/images/SS/040.JPG
Headers and racing wires
http://www.kpcnet.ca/images/SS/041.JPG
Supercharger from right side of car
http://www.kpcnet.ca/images/SS/044.JPG
Fabbing up catch can mount pic 1
http://www.kpcnet.ca/images/SS/045.JPG
Fabbing up catch can mount pic 2
http://www.kpcnet.ca/images/SS/048.JPG
Catch can mounted
http://www.kpcnet.ca/images/SS/052.JPG
Catch can installed
http://www.kpcnet.ca/images/SS/055.JPG
Early gauge install
http://www.kpcnet.ca/images/SS/063.JPG

- SK

Yowza! Someone's got a big budget! I can't wait to see how this one pans out!

Updated, final plan and TPW.

- SK

Ordered/Purchased most of the parts.

- SK

wow...that's a big plan...can't wait to see it!!

Almost all parts purchased/paid for now. Everything is shipping to dealer to hold until the car arrives.

Now for some aftermarket electronics, DashDaq II and GPS Snitch. Maybe a VBOX mini or 3i 100hz system.

- SK

:thumbsup: can't wait to see it!

Sounds like a dream come true, no?

+1 :D

Dymag dealer called to say they are not sure now if the wheels will fit for sure. :(

DashDaq II with GM codes purchased, waiting to head to the big city to buy GPS Snitch.

- SK

Changed the exhaust due to availability.
Cancelled the Dymag wheels as I don't want to be the test fit case from over 8000 miles away. Now looking for non-staggered wheels.
Added upgraded spark plugs and wire set.


- SK

I R CAN HAS VIN!

2G1FT1EW9A9132212, hehe, it is on carfax and everything ... :happyanim:

- SK

Engine Mounts
 

Hey Solo...Sounds great! :thumbsup: I am in the middle of a engine build & swap for my new SS. MTI Racing has the polyurethane engine mounts.

http://www.mtiracing.com

Yeah, but I called them and availability is not yet. After looking at some of the dyno vids I was completely convinced of the need for motor and transmission mounts.

- SK