iroc mitch

Sorry about that, I really thought that the last update was saying 6-speed. I'll just sit back and watch lol.

victory_red_SS

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It's all good because I believe the one before that said twin turbo LSJ Ecotec. It is easy to see why there is some confusion in regards to my project.

And who can we thank for that???

Come on everyone let's say it all together now.......


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iroc mitch

Ha ha. No kidding. Oh well, I'll still be here every couple days just to check this thread, keep up the good work.

By the way....check this link when you are ready to row some gears. http://rsgear.com/products/tranzilla.asp

cardelino18

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you guys are CRAZY!!!!!!! good ****!

victory_red_SS

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Just a bit of news. The floor and firewall are all done except for a bit of welding which will be done as the cage is finished off in the next few days.

The passenger side header is also being done as the final bends/piping arrived at the shop. These are almost the last things that need to be done before the car comes home to be wired.

The LSX block will arrive at the shop next week as it is now in route from Texas. Apparently there was a revision on the block by GM due to the thrust location causing the #3 main to crack. It is because of this revision that we had to wait for the newer version to be shipped out.

Besides the news for the progress of the car, I was just licensed by the NHRA to go racing. That was a great feeling when my temporary license arrived. Now I just need a car. Does anyone want to lend me an 8 second car that I can practice in, please??? LOL











In a couple of years I will look at getting a manual but the cost to have something able to shift at 7500 rpms and stay together will be a consideration. I am not sure my wife will go for it.

That is putting it mildly.

JL-KA

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So what's the new estimated completion date? I can't believe it's getting so close! This has been going on since before I even joined!

victory_red_SS

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I am pushing to have this done in early June so that it is ready to be unveiled on July 2nd. :fingerscrossed:

And your right, it has been a long time in the making. I hope to be able to sleep again as well as think of something else beside the car.

turbaltss

def looking forward to july 2!

victory_red_SS

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Me too as I want to finally hear this thing in a video clip.

06cobaltindallas

wow i cant believe how much time and effort you have put into the car. i applaud you sir!

Deej

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I'm really looking forward to getting into this thing, upside down, trapped under the dash between rollcage tubes, cutting myself on sharp edges, dragging the new wiring harness through the most innaccesible places and being the final link to making it go Vroom

victory_red_SS

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Thank you. I hope you also can help me escape when I end up in a straight jacket because of this project.

I am hoping that we will have the car by the end of next week. Sadly, I also have been expecting that all of our cuts would have happened and healed by now.

I will keep you informed as he progresses over the next 5-7 days.

elecblue06

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Damn it you didn"t give the dowel warning

victory_red_SS

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Where the heck are you needing a 'dowel'????

Just a warning, next week there will be a picture of my LSX block, bring a towel....I don't want to know where your dowel went...

elecblue06

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HAHAHA **** you i deserved that though

victory_red_SS

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turbaltss

I gotta place for that block and it'll be alot easier to transplant it too!

victory_red_SS

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The LSX has a home and it is in a red car, just not that one.

However, I can give you a good deal on a LQ4 (LS2 iron) block w/aluminum heads/crank/pistons/rods/camshaft.

turbaltss

Well thanks but I'm keeping it old school! 4 barrel carb! next year's tax return will be going towards a 383 stroker for it.

iroc mitch

Meh, we leave the line at 9400 and shift at 10K with our 5spd in the 'balt and we're getting down around the 9 flat range, the thing you are going to want is a clutchless. You'll find something.

turbaltss

Do you mean something like this:

http://www.keislerauto.com/recent-ne...k-6-speed.html

victory_red_SS

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And the price for your tranny runs how much???

That is an interesting concept. I book marked that link for future reference.

Because of the changes along the way, I was required to get different slicks for the car. These ones are 2 inches wider and 4 inches taller than the other slicks which I now need to find a home for. I am hoping these M/T's will help me hook well.

JL-KA

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iroc mitch

Not as much as all the others you might buy when you start blowing them up with those new tires

victory_red_SS

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I am tooo poor for anything to blow up

We put the tires on today to check for clearance and there isn't much We may have to massage a few spots to allow them to do their job but those tires look crazy on the back of a Cobalt.

Come next Friday I will have some really cool pics for an update.