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full of days · 12-05-2011, 08:59 AM

D.Coke, If you've got an 1/8th inch of clearance and a monster block, won't the torque from your engine flex and kick up into the hood when you go for a pass at the strip? Curious to see what you learn from this build once everything is buttoned up.

DietCoke · 12-05-2011, 08:09 PM

Its possible, but unlikely. Wouldnt hurt anything at any rate, other then a scuff (at which point I'd know obv its no bueno). We'll see.

DietCoke · 12-06-2011, 02:20 PM

Want to give Chris @ Circle D Specialties a plug for a killer deal on a 5c multi disc billet converter. Cant wait to get it. Last pieces are driveshaft and trans controller. First fire this week with a little luck

ducatisl · 12-06-2011, 02:51 PM

Were you spraying the previous stock block to get the 11.2@129 in your sig? With the Tremec?

DietCoke · 12-06-2011, 08:23 PM

Yes, it had mid 10s in it, but only ever made one pass (that 11.2) and had problems. Second pass the rear broke.

blackonblacksls · 12-06-2011, 08:34 PM

Lol Yep. The cowl area is what I was talking about.

DietCoke · 12-09-2011, 06:47 PM

Put the fascia back on today, and the wheel wells. Installed trans dowels and started cutting on the frame rail for the trans plug. No pushrods showed up today :( hopefully monday will get to crank it

DietCoke · 12-10-2011, 06:39 PM

Pre frame rail cutting pics to show the fit. Tight in there.

Couple good shots of how the ADM Performance adapter plate works with the factory crossmember and a standard T400 trans mount

DietCoke · 12-10-2011, 11:07 PM

Oh lovely, a DOUBLE frame. (This is the trans tunnel frame, not the car's frame rail. There are actually two seperate rails on the car, pretty neat)

Finally done. Ugly as ****... good as it's going to get on my back in the garage. Can make it pretty later. Onto the other side, the easy side.

DietCoke · 12-11-2011, 12:17 AM

I looked and looked and looked it it just seemed like I could get enough room on the pass side not to even touch the rail. I was successful.

Step 1: Trim the corner of the trans pan around the actual transmission (this pan overhangs for no reason.. yours may or may not)

Step 2: Picture is self explanatory

Finished product, no more tunnel contact. There is ~1/8" of clearance at the pan rail to frame now, should be completely sufficient.

mikepage0007 · 12-11-2011, 07:52 AM

great pics

GEEo · 12-14-2011, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DietCoke

Going in today or tomorrow. Fitment results soon.

That sheet metal Intake Manifold looks sick!!

DietCoke · 12-15-2011, 12:18 AM

Super elated it fired right up, especially with the manual ---> auto swap, E85 conversion, 1000cc injectors, and completely new engine/intake.

Now to tie up loose ends and get it on the road and let her eat!

RED DEMON SS · 12-15-2011, 12:26 AM

Sweet, i definitely am waiting to hear this thing on the road!

12-05-2011, 08:59 AM	#197
full of days Drives: Camaro GT Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Charlotte Posts: 723	D.Coke, If you've got an 1/8th inch of clearance and a monster block, won't the torque from your engine flex and kick up into the hood when you go for a pass at the strip? Curious to see what you learn from this build once everything is buttoned up. __________________ *Post Tenebras Lux*

12-05-2011, 08:09 PM	#198
DietCoke Slow Turtle Drives: 2011 1SS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Manhattan, KS Posts: 1,123	Its possible, but unlikely. Wouldnt hurt anything at any rate, other then a scuff (at which point I'd know obv its no bueno). We'll see. __________________ LSXOCET - 404rwhp @ 1600 lbs curb weight... bonkers fast https://www.facebook.com/lsxocet

12-06-2011, 02:20 PM	#199
DietCoke Slow Turtle Drives: 2011 1SS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Manhattan, KS Posts: 1,123	Want to give Chris @ Circle D Specialties a plug for a killer deal on a 5c multi disc billet converter. Cant wait to get it. Last pieces are driveshaft and trans controller. First fire this week with a little luck __________________ LSXOCET - 404rwhp @ 1600 lbs curb weight... bonkers fast https://www.facebook.com/lsxocet

12-06-2011, 02:51 PM	#200
ducatisl Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: 2010 2SS 6m Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Fort Walton Beach...surrounded by da** pickup trucks I can't see around! Posts: 692 View My Garage	Were you spraying the previous stock block to get the 11.2@129 in your sig? With the Tremec? __________________ Procharged F1A-94 on a 416 LSA block, Callies/Manley/Scat/Melling/Cloyes/ARP/Ferrea/Landspeed/Hi-Ram/FIC/Tick/Alky/ Strange/QA1/DSS/BMR/RPS/Tilton/GZM/Fore/AEM/ATi/JGS etc., built/tuned by me and Innovative Street Technologies 'Mo's Seemingly Endless Build Thread

12-06-2011, 08:23 PM	#201
DietCoke Slow Turtle Drives: 2011 1SS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Manhattan, KS Posts: 1,123	Yes, it had mid 10s in it, but only ever made one pass (that 11.2) and had problems. Second pass the rear broke. __________________ LSXOCET - 404rwhp @ 1600 lbs curb weight... bonkers fast https://www.facebook.com/lsxocet

12-06-2011, 08:34 PM	#202
blackonblacksls Drives: 2011 2ss/rs Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: houston Posts: 531	Lol Yep. The cowl area is what I was talking about.

12-09-2011, 06:47 PM	#203
DietCoke Slow Turtle Drives: 2011 1SS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Manhattan, KS Posts: 1,123	Put the fascia back on today, and the wheel wells. Installed trans dowels and started cutting on the frame rail for the trans plug. No pushrods showed up today :( hopefully monday will get to crank it __________________ LSXOCET - 404rwhp @ 1600 lbs curb weight... bonkers fast https://www.facebook.com/lsxocet

12-10-2011, 06:39 PM	#204
DietCoke Slow Turtle Drives: 2011 1SS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Manhattan, KS Posts: 1,123	Pre frame rail cutting pics to show the fit. Tight in there. Couple good shots of how the ADM Performance adapter plate works with the factory crossmember and a standard T400 trans mount __________________ LSXOCET - 404rwhp @ 1600 lbs curb weight... bonkers fast https://www.facebook.com/lsxocet

12-10-2011, 11:07 PM	#205
DietCoke Slow Turtle Drives: 2011 1SS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Manhattan, KS Posts: 1,123	Oh lovely, a DOUBLE frame. (This is the trans tunnel frame, not the car's frame rail. There are actually two seperate rails on the car, pretty neat) Finally done. Ugly as ****... good as it's going to get on my back in the garage. Can make it pretty later. Onto the other side, the easy side. __________________ LSXOCET - 404rwhp @ 1600 lbs curb weight... bonkers fast https://www.facebook.com/lsxocet

12-11-2011, 12:17 AM	#206
DietCoke Slow Turtle Drives: 2011 1SS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Manhattan, KS Posts: 1,123	I looked and looked and looked it it just seemed like I could get enough room on the pass side not to even touch the rail. I was successful. Step 1: Trim the corner of the trans pan around the actual transmission (this pan overhangs for no reason.. yours may or may not) Step 2: Picture is self explanatory Finished product, no more tunnel contact. There is ~1/8" of clearance at the pan rail to frame now, should be completely sufficient. __________________ LSXOCET - 404rwhp @ 1600 lbs curb weight... bonkers fast https://www.facebook.com/lsxocet

12-11-2011, 07:52 AM	#207
mikepage0007 Drives: 2010 camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: port st lucie ,florida Posts: 4,273	great pics __________________

12-15-2011, 12:26 AM	#210
RED DEMON SS OFF THE CHAIN Drives: PSHHH UWISH Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: This Side Of Hell Posts: 8,406 View My Garage	Sweet, i definitely am waiting to hear this thing on the road! __________________

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