daplatano91
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- Apr 7, 2009
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brooklyn,
New_York
Hi my names Frank for those who don't know. I'm actually starting this journal a bit late seeing that me and my father have had this project going since last September. First off the car is a white 1gb auto awd panda. We got the car for $600 running with minor transmission issues but completely virgin.
Since we got the car we have put it on a serious diet, taking out all but the absolute necessary. All sound damping material has been removed doors gutted out and window motors removed. Fuel tank, spare, all interior plastics, all power seat belt equipment, anything that could go is basically gone.
We also pulled down the rear subframe and rear did all bushings and installed four adjustable control arms. Removed minor surface rust and repainted the entire underbody. The engine bay was completely gutted, cleaned and repainted as well as the interior.
The motor we decided to go with a 6 bolt 2.3 Wiseco HD, R&R aluminum rod and Eagle 100mm crank combo. Everything fully balanced and blue printed. The head is fully worked with Supertech valves, Kiggly springs, GSC S3 cams and a full port and polish.
For a turbo we went with a Boug Warner 67mm. For turbo manifold we have the JMF t4 divided top mount. We are going to be running e85 and nitrous.
Transmission is in the process of being sent out to the guys at Metro Transmission to work there magic. For a torque converter we went with a Sinister unit as I have had much success with his converters on another car.
All the wrench time is being put in by me and my father. With our goals being to get deep into the 8s. We have got some minor things done and we know the road is going to be a hard one but we'll keep chizzling away until we get there.
I will update as I have more things finished and ad more pictures as I take them.
Since we got the car we have put it on a serious diet, taking out all but the absolute necessary. All sound damping material has been removed doors gutted out and window motors removed. Fuel tank, spare, all interior plastics, all power seat belt equipment, anything that could go is basically gone.
We also pulled down the rear subframe and rear did all bushings and installed four adjustable control arms. Removed minor surface rust and repainted the entire underbody. The engine bay was completely gutted, cleaned and repainted as well as the interior.
The motor we decided to go with a 6 bolt 2.3 Wiseco HD, R&R aluminum rod and Eagle 100mm crank combo. Everything fully balanced and blue printed. The head is fully worked with Supertech valves, Kiggly springs, GSC S3 cams and a full port and polish.
For a turbo we went with a Boug Warner 67mm. For turbo manifold we have the JMF t4 divided top mount. We are going to be running e85 and nitrous.
Transmission is in the process of being sent out to the guys at Metro Transmission to work there magic. For a torque converter we went with a Sinister unit as I have had much success with his converters on another car.
All the wrench time is being put in by me and my father. With our goals being to get deep into the 8s. We have got some minor things done and we know the road is going to be a hard one but we'll keep chizzling away until we get there.
I will update as I have more things finished and ad more pictures as I take them.
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