Project 9's No compromise !!!

[Slippi84]

Yeah, you have about $10K plus worth of stuff left to pick up, and that's finding a lot of it on sale or on the forums. I remember how hard it was to get where I am. I wish you the best bro.

I refuse to build a car on credit, but with that sort of a time frame wowee options become limited..

You think having her done by the shootout is rushing I think that's plenty of time?

 

[Venom1515]

damn slip you are making a beast there I spoke you a time back about 420a's can't wait to see the final product.

 

[Slippi84]

damn slip you are making a beast there I spoke you a time back about 420a's can't wait to see the final product.

Yeah it's a shame the 420a was a good build but I cut corners and didn't feel like there was enough aftermarket support drivetrain wise for my goals at the time. That and I have always been more of a 1g guy but like I said that was a good build.

 

[dsm-onster]

My rods alone will cost as much as that combo though j/k

Hey you're the one that wants a 9second build . . . I think you can do this by the shootout.

 

[mr2man]

Nice build

 

[Slippi84]

Nice build

Thanks man. That means a lot considering that in 2 years only my build touched you enough to post something . I'm just messing around but I am glad to see that this build is getting the praise it is so far. Hopefully I can keep up my part of the deal and get into the 9's

 

[Slippi84]

The exterior is very close to being done I just have to figure out what size they thread the JMF front race bumper for because it sure as hell aint stock bolts and then I will mount the front bumper and the lights.

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[1fastlaser]

Paint the front cross member!!!!! Looking good man, the PTT is still waiting.

 

[Slippi84]

Paint the front cross member!!!!! Looking good man, the PTT is still waiting.

Yeah I didn't forget about that bad boy, and the cross member was a blackish color then it rained and my hood wasn't on so yeah I have to clean it and coat it make it look pretty again.

 

[bullettdsm]

Hey Seannnnn!

Been checking periodically. Looking good so far. I see some definite progress BUT, am I gonna hit 10's before you even get this on the track?

Heh heh, its spring time and in the 70's, I bet you got the fever to run right now

Looking good man,

MB

 

[Slippi84]

Hey Seannnnn!

Been checking periodically. Looking good so far. I see some definite progress BUT, am I gonna hit 10's before you even get this on the track?

Heh heh, its spring time and in the 70's, I bet you got the fever to run right now

Looking good man,

MB

Yeah I got the bug already. I was just at Atco last night after working on my car cause it's right around the corner and I was like soon enough.

Your build going good? Sounds like it if you already got your eyes set on going 10's .....in the 1/8th j/k

 

[TSimage]

You think having her done by the shootout is rushing I think that's plenty of time?

Oh no I'm not saying that's not a lot of time but seeing as this is your first run at building something this fast I can assure you that if you are indeed doing this without any compromises that in reality your time frame is a lot shorter than you think. A majority of these guys you see with consistently fast cars that don't break have YEARS into those cars, fine tuning and adjusting. On top of that they have years of experience driving said car as well as driving faster than 11s in the 1/4.

I with my current my build, even past ones, I've gone through a lot of what you are doing now and its been a headache to say the least, but its always safe to figure that what ever you planned on spending and how ever long you planned on taking will rarely happen due to numerous things, some even out of your control.

Just pick a budget and stick to it and it'll be all good. Guessing on the list you have left I'd say an easy 10-12K in parts (tranny, t case, clutch, wheels, tires, slicks, engine internals, block machining, head internals, head machining, misc. gaskets and other assembly related mishaps etc), then you have the added safety equipment you have to buy for yourself- 650-1200ish (Helmet, gloves, fire suit, shoes, neck braces), tuning (dunno if they are hooking it up but 800-1500 is realistic) then the remaining car safety parts such as the chute- 3-600ish, mounting/fabrication for saftey parts i.e. chute, window net kill switches etc. Misc. gauges, broken parts, wrong parts, lost parts, nickle n dime pieces. $$$$$

I'd say $15,000-$17,000 left easy when its all said and done and you're ready to run at the shoot out. (Don't forget about transport/food/board)

You have roughly 3-4 months until the shootout roughly estimated at 4000-6000 per month... OUCH! Guys like us who are "regular guys" normally don't have the corporate backing, or the shop luxuries that can make a build like this happen over night. I'm just giving you a heads up. It'll be tough but I'm not doubting you. Just coming from where you are trying to go, just want to give you the heads up that you have a lot more left than you've estimated and a lot less time than you think.

Not compromising includes waving time frames as well.

With that said I will definitely keep an eye on your progress and be rooting for you!

 

[RacethisTSI]

Oh no I'm not saying that's not a lot of time but seeing as this is your first run at building something this fast I can assure you that if you are indeed doing this without any compromises that in reality your time frame is a lot shorter than you think. A majority of these guys you see with consistently fast cars that don't break have YEARS into those cars, fine tuning and adjusting. On top of that they have years of experience driving said car as well as driving faster than 11s in the 1/4.

I with my current my build, even past ones, I've gone through a lot of what you are doing now and its been a headache to say the least, but its always safe to figure that what ever you planned on spending and how ever long you planned on taking will rarely happen due to numerous things, some even out of your control.

Just pick a budget and stick to it and it'll be all good. Guessing on the list you have left I'd say an easy 10-12K in parts (tranny, t case, clutch, wheels, tires, slicks, engine internals, block machining, head internals, head machining, misc. gaskets and other assembly related mishaps etc), then you have the added safety equipment you have to buy for yourself- 650-1200ish (Helmet, gloves, fire suit, shoes, neck braces), tuning (dunno if they are hooking it up but 800-1500 is realistic) then the remaining car safety parts such as the chute- 3-600ish, mounting/fabrication for saftey parts i.e. chute, window net kill switches etc. Misc. gauges, broken parts, wrong parts, lost parts, nickle n dime pieces. $$$$$

I'd say $15,000-$17,000 left easy when its all said and done and you're ready to run at the shoot out. (Don't forget about transport/food/board)

You have roughly 3-4 months until the shootout roughly estimated at 4000-6000 per month... OUCH! Guys like us who are "regular guys" normally don't have the corporate backing, or the shop luxuries that can make a build like this happen over night. I'm just giving you a heads up. It'll be tough but I'm not doubting you. Just coming from where you are trying to go, just want to give you the heads up that you have a lot more left than you've estimated and a lot less time than you think.

Not compromising includes waving time frames as well.

With that said I will definitely keep an eye on your progress and be rooting for you!

I'm with him. I have been watching your progress and the car is coming along very nicely. But there is still ALOT of work to be done and ALOT of money to spend. Having it done by the shootout would be bad a** but don't rush to have it done by a deadline. Good luck and hope to continue to watch progress.

 

[Slippi84]

Oh no I'm not saying that's not a lot of time but seeing as this is your first run at building something this fast I can assure you that if you are indeed doing this without any compromises that in reality your time frame is a lot shorter than you think. A majority of these guys you see with consistently fast cars that don't break have YEARS into those cars, fine tuning and adjusting. On top of that they have years of experience driving said car as well as driving faster than 11s in the 1/4.

I with my current my build, even past ones, I've gone through a lot of what you are doing now and its been a headache to say the least, but its always safe to figure that what ever you planned on spending and how ever long you planned on taking will rarely happen due to numerous things, some even out of your control.

Just pick a budget and stick to it and it'll be all good. Guessing on the list you have left I'd say an easy 10-12K in parts (tranny, t case, clutch, wheels, tires, slicks, engine internals, block machining, head internals, head machining, misc. gaskets and other assembly related mishaps etc), then you have the added safety equipment you have to buy for yourself- 650-1200ish (Helmet, gloves, fire suit, shoes, neck braces), tuning (dunno if they are hooking it up but 800-1500 is realistic) then the remaining car safety parts such as the chute- 3-600ish, mounting/fabrication for saftey parts i.e. chute, window net kill switches etc. Misc. gauges, broken parts, wrong parts, lost parts, nickle n dime pieces. $$$$$

I'd say $15,000-$17,000 left easy when its all said and done and you're ready to run at the shoot out. (Don't forget about transport/food/board)

You have roughly 3-4 months until the shootout roughly estimated at 4000-6000 per month... OUCH! Guys like us who are "regular guys" normally don't have the corporate backing, or the shop luxuries that can make a build like this happen over night. I'm just giving you a heads up. It'll be tough but I'm not doubting you. Just coming from where you are trying to go, just want to give you the heads up that you have a lot more left than you've estimated and a lot less time than you think.

Not compromising includes waving time frames as well.

With that said I will definitely keep an eye on your progress and be rooting for you!

Having the car ready and me being ready are two different things and I agree that this build is my first of this caliber but I think when you don't cut corners you eliminate a lot of the problem that come up later on down the road. Not all of them of course but def most of them. Mount the chute and stuff like that won't be that I hard I know welders that owe me favors and guys I deal with that can do it. I always seem to find good deal by just browsing a lot and being patient. I have a built transfercase and 1pc DS I want to buy that would leave only trans and front axles to buy for drivetrain after the engine. I also am in on a group buy on aluminum rods for a crazy price so the block and drivetrain will be done within the next two months def the rest I will grab along the way. As for tuning that's gonna be all BIG nate from TPG so that makes me feel a little more confident that it will atleast run right. If it makes a pass at the shooutout that's a win. 9's would be great but that is a ultimate goal not just a shootout goal. This car will not stop just because the shootout comes and goes I promise.

 

[TSimage]

Having the car ready and me being ready are two different things and I agree that this build is my first of this caliber but I think when you don't cut corners you eliminate a lot of the problem that come up later on down the road. Not all of them of course but def most of them. Mount the chute and stuff like that won't be that I hard I know welders that owe me favors and guys I deal with that can do it. I always seem to find good deal by just browsing a lot and being patient. I have a built transfercase and 1pc DS I want to buy that would leave only trans and front axles to buy for drivetrain after the engine. I also am in on a group buy on aluminum rods for a crazy price so the block and drivetrain will be done within the next two months def the rest I will grab along the way. As for tuning that's gonna be all BIG nate from TPG so that makes me feel a little more confident that it will atleast run right. If it makes a pass at the shooutout that's a win. 9's would be great but that is a ultimate goal not just a shootout goal. This car will not stop just because the shootout comes and goes I promise.

The price range I gave is the difference in finding deals and buying new. I estimated it accordingly. Still about $12-15K easy before you are said and done. As I said, if zero corners are cut. Hell, I figure I have 3-4K left to finish my build so I estimate it at 6K to be safe and 8K as a cushion... I have expensive taste, and when I mean no compromises I mean I'll sit on the car for how ever long it takes to find a deal I can afford or until I can buy the part strait up . Its a long tough road but it pays out in the end. People see my build and wonder how the fk a 22yr old can afford all this stuff, and you'd be surprised at the kind of deals you can find on the forums if you are patient. I hope to make a shoot out one of these years, its just so damn far....

I know you'll get there bro. Just keep pushin and don't let the hang ups get you down. You can buy the best parts that we have for our cars and still hit snags, just gotta roll with the punches.

 

[bullettdsm]

People see my build and wonder how the fk a 22yr old can afford all this stuff,

I just figure you guys are dealing drugs

Alright, just playin'

Yeah I got the bug already. I was just at Atco last night after working on my car cause it's right around the corner and I was like soon enough.

Damn, man, I got the bug big time. And I haven't gone at all this year

Your build going good? Sounds like it if you already got your eyes set on going 10's .....in the 1/8th j/k

Why you mudder fu...........

Actuallyyyyy, the turbo is not ready yet this year. I've been getting my balls busted by an apparent electrical problem in the NA and two other cars that I have to work on. So I haven't been able to free up a bay for the turbo (just want to pull the engine out and rebuild the bottom end. I got 9k on it, so I want to freshen it up before I go for bigger power).

So I'm really talking out my butt when while busting yours

MB

 

[Slippi84]

I just figure you guys are dealing drugs

Alright, just playin'


Damn, man, I got the bug big time. And I haven't gone at all this year


Why you mudder fu...........

Actuallyyyyy, the turbo is not ready yet this year. I've been getting my balls busted by an apparent electrical problem in the NA and two other cars that I have to work on. So I haven't been able to free up a bay for the turbo (just want to pull the engine out and rebuild the bottom end. I got 9k on it, so I want to freshen it up before I go for bigger power).

So I'm really talking out my butt when while busting yours

MB

It's all good man I have always had a respect for you a a dsm guy and builder where ball busting from you is a compliment and thus always returned

I think the thing that separates me from a lot of guys is that I am lucky enough to have great guys around here to help me so the bugs I run into I don't stay stumped on I just ask for help instead of trying to be superman and fix EVERY problem myself. Not that I let people build my car for me in any sense of the matter. You see only me(and in a couple the guy that's letting me use his garage) in all these pictures doing the work so far. I am coming up on the parts I will need help with especially wiring as you'll see in the pictures from today working on the car. Anyway on with more pictures

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[Slippi84]

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[Slippi84]

I'm still gonna stay true to not cutting corners but another thing to keep in mind is that I don't need any more saftey equipment than I have already to run at the shooutout. I will get it because I want to run the car at atco too after the shootout but that factors out a couple $k that I don't HAVE to get before the shootout. The only things I will def do before the shootout is a battery cut-off in the rear and relocating the battery that's it. The rest will depend on money and time.

 

[Slippi84]

Just to give everyone a heads up Ludachris posted something saying that we should have build blogs not build threads. I"m not a fan of the blog setup of format so if this thread gets closed I will be moving the thread over to the link forums. Just a heads up if you see this thread closed.

 

[diambo4life]

It's coming along great man!

 

[Slippi84]

Just a quick update I am still saving up my pennies to make this deal go threw for this bad ass piece that would def keep me on track with my goal. The hardest part is trying to figure out which deal to hop on because if you sleep on a good deal you might not come across another one like it in time. Other than that I'm gonna be ordering a CNC staging brake and finishing my brake setup. I'm taking out the stock ebrake aeembly all together and the staging brake will be my parking brake. Just waiting for the lines and everything to come in and there will be more pictures

 

[1fastlaser]

Just a quick update I am still saving up my pennies to make this deal go threw for this bad ass piece that would def keep me on track with my goal. The hardest part is trying to figure out which deal to hop on because if you sleep on a good deal you might not come across another one like it in time. Other than that I'm gonna be ordering a CNC staging brake and finishing my brake setup. I'm taking out the stock ebrake aeembly all together and the staging brake will be my parking brake. Just waiting for the lines and everything to come in and there will be more pictures

Looks good man, but how you going to setup a staging brake as a ebrake considering it has no locking setup on it? I would just leave the ebrake in.

 

[Isimo]

oh my, looks awesome. I plan on running a 4g64 in my car someday too. The extra torque from the taller block will be a huge difference. I wonder how much of a difference the de-stroking will make though

 

[spoonman]

What fuel do you plan on running for track use? I read you wanted to run E-85 but I assume for DD. Have you thought about setting up the engine for alcohol. I have a track DSM set up for alcohol and there are huge advantages if you run alcohol, this would of course force you to change your race class (if you plan on racing in one) and you would have to get a new fuel rail and more injectors. It would be a hassle though if you want to drive the car around on the road, drain tank, separate tune.