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SSSoon · 09-29-2014, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by JusticePete

Tell the guy running this build to get things moving.

We are in close communications and he really seems to be doing the best he can. I think the delays are probably because most people who live in Virginia drink heavily, so they don't have much time for actual work.

JusticePete · 09-29-2014, 03:31 PM

4:30 Got to go.

SSSoon · 09-29-2014, 03:37 PM

Good idea, even though sitting in my garage drinking with a pile of pieces of my old interior is just kind of pathetic.

JusticePete · 09-29-2014, 05:59 PM

Damn you have great taste and a good seat.

SSSoon · 10-04-2014, 10:32 PM

A view most of you will likely never have of your car...

SSBUSDRVR · 10-04-2014, 11:00 PM

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Good idea, even though sitting in my garage drinking with a pile of pieces of my old interior is just kind of pathetic.

Nah It happens and if it's good enough for George Thorogood well lol it looks like you are in great company anyway

Have been caught doing the same thing in the garage Block of Swiss Cheese to go with all the Wine ah whining. Car is finally headed out of town 3rd week of this month.

SSSoon · 10-06-2014, 06:10 PM

More parts arriving dailey! (ha ha)

SSSoon · 10-10-2014, 08:55 AM

LS7 block, some ARH stuff arriving, and the some structural support going in for the 10 point cage.

Things are starting to come together so I suspect progress will be faster in the coming week.

SSSoon · 10-10-2014, 03:03 PM

Stuff happening bigtime today on all fronts. The NASCAR+ spec 10-point cage being fabbed up and installed. There is obviously a ton of expertise at work here.

Exciting to see it happen. I feel like driving down to visit this weekend but it's a 3 hour trip one way to Martinsville for me...

SSSoon · 10-13-2014, 04:42 PM

More roll bar fab up, positioning of dry sump tank in trunk, spare metal cut out. Front windshield removed to open up dash for front bars (and to extract evap unit, since there is no more compressor). Making great progress!

JOHNSONROD · 10-14-2014, 06:37 AM

which dry sump is that? have your guys heard of ARE? i had a dude give me a booklet on ARE. he said they were the poop but there are so many options. the one on the Z28 is in the front of the engine up high.
looking good pete. any specs or details on the engine? my crate engine seems fine. its got more torque than stock for sure. i think me getting the balance right and getting good rubber fixed my lead brick. its so much fun to drive now. keep the pics going. im reading it even when i dont write anything.
that bar looks good. i like that it goes further back so it stiffens the rear area. thats got to help the suspension too.

SSSoon · 10-14-2014, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by JOHNSONROD

which dry sump is that? have your guys heard of ARE? i had a dude give me a booklet on ARE. he said they were the poop but there are so many options. the one on the Z28 is in the front of the engine up high.
looking good pete. any specs or details on the engine? my crate engine seems fine. its got more torque than stock for sure. i think me getting the balance right and getting good rubber fixed my lead brick. its so much fun to drive now. keep the pics going. im reading it even when i dont write anything.
that bar looks good. i like that it goes further back so it stiffens the rear area. thats got to help the suspension too.

The dry sump pan is from Daley, and the tank is from Peterson Fluid Systems. Have not heard about ARE, sorry...

Right now we are waiting for a bunch of parts to still come in (heads, pistons). Boy some suppliers take a long time to ship. No specs yet but can't wait till everything is here and they get it built and on a dyno. Arrington has both an engine dyno and a chassis dyno, so it will be cool to see how many HP it actually makes at the crank vs. at the wheels.

Yep this is going to be one stiff car when it is done. Pete ordered a bunch of Z28 / 1LE suspension parts (front hubs, sways, radius arm, etc) so I am hoping for some nice improvements in handling too.

SSSoon · 10-14-2014, 02:21 PM

Dash - Going, going, gone. It'll be back (most of it) but have to mount the front bars for the cage first.

bowtienick · 10-15-2014, 08:44 AM

Never run cats on a road track. They will get super hot. Forced induction makes it worse as well

09-29-2014, 03:37 PM	#59
SSSoon Drives: RY 2011 2SS A6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 997	Good idea, even though sitting in my garage drinking with a pile of pieces of my old interior is just kind of pathetic. Attached Images __________________ Dry sump LS7, cage, JPSS suspension, Wilwood brakes, fire suppression, ARH 3" headers/exhaust, Z/28 DSSV coilovers, Kirkey seats, TeamTech 6-point harnesses, 19" Forgeline GA3R, 325/30R19 Re11 tires, oil cooler, monster JPSS splitter/wickerbill, CAI, brake ducts.

10-04-2014, 10:32 PM	#61
SSSoon Drives: RY 2011 2SS A6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 997	A view most of you will likely never have of your car... Attached Images __________________ Dry sump LS7, cage, JPSS suspension, Wilwood brakes, fire suppression, ARH 3" headers/exhaust, Z/28 DSSV coilovers, Kirkey seats, TeamTech 6-point harnesses, 19" Forgeline GA3R, 325/30R19 Re11 tires, oil cooler, monster JPSS splitter/wickerbill, CAI, brake ducts.

10-06-2014, 06:10 PM	#63
SSSoon Drives: RY 2011 2SS A6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 997	More parts arriving dailey! (ha ha) Attached Images __________________ Dry sump LS7, cage, JPSS suspension, Wilwood brakes, fire suppression, ARH 3" headers/exhaust, Z/28 DSSV coilovers, Kirkey seats, TeamTech 6-point harnesses, 19" Forgeline GA3R, 325/30R19 Re11 tires, oil cooler, monster JPSS splitter/wickerbill, CAI, brake ducts.

10-10-2014, 08:55 AM	#64
SSSoon Drives: RY 2011 2SS A6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 997	LS7 block, some ARH stuff arriving, and the some structural support going in for the 10 point cage. Things are starting to come together so I suspect progress will be faster in the coming week. Attached Images __________________ Dry sump LS7, cage, JPSS suspension, Wilwood brakes, fire suppression, ARH 3" headers/exhaust, Z/28 DSSV coilovers, Kirkey seats, TeamTech 6-point harnesses, 19" Forgeline GA3R, 325/30R19 Re11 tires, oil cooler, monster JPSS splitter/wickerbill, CAI, brake ducts.

10-10-2014, 03:03 PM	#65
SSSoon Drives: RY 2011 2SS A6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 997	Stuff happening bigtime today on all fronts. The NASCAR+ spec 10-point cage being fabbed up and installed. There is obviously a ton of expertise at work here. Exciting to see it happen. I feel like driving down to visit this weekend but it's a 3 hour trip one way to Martinsville for me... Attached Images __________________ Dry sump LS7, cage, JPSS suspension, Wilwood brakes, fire suppression, ARH 3" headers/exhaust, Z/28 DSSV coilovers, Kirkey seats, TeamTech 6-point harnesses, 19" Forgeline GA3R, 325/30R19 Re11 tires, oil cooler, monster JPSS splitter/wickerbill, CAI, brake ducts. Last edited by SSSoon; 10-10-2014 at 04:43 PM.

09-29-2014, 03:31 PM	#58
JusticePete Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 20,174	4:30 Got to go.

09-29-2014, 05:59 PM	#60
JusticePete Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 20,174	Damn you have great taste and a good seat.

10-13-2014, 04:42 PM	#66
SSSoon Drives: RY 2011 2SS A6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 997	More roll bar fab up, positioning of dry sump tank in trunk, spare metal cut out. Front windshield removed to open up dash for front bars (and to extract evap unit, since there is no more compressor). Making great progress! Attached Images __________________ Dry sump LS7, cage, JPSS suspension, Wilwood brakes, fire suppression, ARH 3" headers/exhaust, Z/28 DSSV coilovers, Kirkey seats, TeamTech 6-point harnesses, 19" Forgeline GA3R, 325/30R19 Re11 tires, oil cooler, monster JPSS splitter/wickerbill, CAI, brake ducts.

10-14-2014, 06:37 AM	#67
JOHNSONROD Drives: 62 Chevy & 2021 1SS/1LE manual Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 893	which dry sump is that? have your guys heard of ARE? i had a dude give me a booklet on ARE. he said they were the poop but there are so many options. the one on the Z28 is in the front of the engine up high. looking good pete. any specs or details on the engine? my crate engine seems fine. its got more torque than stock for sure. i think me getting the balance right and getting good rubber fixed my lead brick. its so much fun to drive now. keep the pics going. im reading it even when i dont write anything. that bar looks good. i like that it goes further back so it stiffens the rear area. thats got to help the suspension too. Last edited by JOHNSONROD; 10-14-2014 at 07:25 AM.

10-14-2014, 02:21 PM	#69
SSSoon Drives: RY 2011 2SS A6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 997	Dash - Going, going, gone. It'll be back (most of it) but have to mount the front bars for the cage first. Attached Images __________________ Dry sump LS7, cage, JPSS suspension, Wilwood brakes, fire suppression, ARH 3" headers/exhaust, Z/28 DSSV coilovers, Kirkey seats, TeamTech 6-point harnesses, 19" Forgeline GA3R, 325/30R19 Re11 tires, oil cooler, monster JPSS splitter/wickerbill, CAI, brake ducts.

10-15-2014, 08:44 AM	#70
bowtienick Drives: 2010 ss m6 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: houston Posts: 117 View My Garage	Never run cats on a road track. They will get super hot. Forced induction makes it worse as well