Single digit Auto 1g street/strip build

[b00stedtalon2]

Decided to do -16AN for the upper and lower radiator hoses. Went with all Vibrant stuff. Hopefully welding on the cast aluminum oem upper water pipe outlet doesn't suck too bad.

 

[Vegas Smith]

I saw somebody selling that upper pipe on the classifieds today and I was wondering how difficult that would be to weld. I actually don't like the look of AN lines but I'm sure yours will look great.

 

[b00stedtalon2]

I saw somebody selling that upper pipe on the classifieds today and I was wondering how difficult that would be to weld. I actually don't like the look of AN lines but I'm sure yours will look great.

It shouldn't look too bad since all the lines and fittings are black.

Welding shouldn't be too bad. I just have to make sure everything is super clean.

 

[b00stedtalon2]

Picked up all the stuff.

-16

 

[C'LO]

A full size won't work in the area where the A/C condenser would sit sadly. It will sit too high and likely be too wide to fit in there.

If you're having cooling issues, i'd recommend
-Adding a plate to keep air from escaping from FMIC to RAD (This helped DRASTICALLY)
-Adding 2nd fan
-Wrapping your header/o2 housing
-Running less coolant and more water. Add Redline water wetter. 100% water with wetter is the best option, but obviously can't be done in winter.
-Drill a small hole in your thermostat

Poop, thanks for the heads up also, i also have a half radiator from years of hoarding, hope not to have any cooling issues but what do you mean by adding a plate? would a coated manifold and pipe work as good as having them wrapped?

 

[turbotalon1g]

^You can do a plate so the air is forced to go thru the radiator after the FMIC, you can also do a small lip spoiler that will push air up thru the radiator. A lot of factory cars have them and they work amazing.

 

[gsxeclipse102]

After running a half rad last year and constantly battling running hot several things helped.
1. Top of the line fan. No slim ebay fans. Theyre junk.
2. Lower thermostat
3. airdam to force air through radiator. Also cutting up front bumper helped.
4. Heat wrap every single exhaust piece.

My problem was running hot at low speeds or idling in temps over 80 degrees. Everything helped but switching to an expensive powerful fan helped the most.

 

[b00stedtalon2]

Haven't had much time to mess with the car. It's about 10* now and there's really no point in finishing it anytime soon .

MVS gates arrived

 

[b00stedtalon2]

Fittings on engine side welded.

 

[b00stedtalon2]

Fired it up last night and all is well!

Had to re-do the turbo outlet side of the downpipe as the angle was off a bit.

I am going to get the compressor cover, catch can and overflow bottle powdercoated wrinkle black and I think that'll do it for the engine bay.

Next task is to work on getting some weight out of the car. I already ditched the leather front seats which were roughly 40lbs each. I am going to replace those with Kirkey's which weigh 11.5lbs each (15" width). Aluminum driveshaft is on the list as well.

 

[jamel16]

Fired it up last night and all is well!

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Had to re-do the turbo outlet side of the downpipe as the angle was off a bit.

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I am going to get the compressor cover, catch can and overflow bottle powdercoated wrinkle black and I think that'll do it for the engine bay.

Next task is to work on getting some weight out of the car. I already ditched the leather front seats which were roughly 40lbs each. I am going to replace those with Kirkey's which weigh 11.5lbs each (15" width). Aluminum driveshaft is on the list as well.

Immaculate, what paint did you use for your engine bay?

 

[b00stedtalon2]

Immaculate, what paint did you use for your engine bay?

Thanks! I used this stuff.

 

[b00stedtalon2]

 

[C'LO]

Tune it!!!! Lol

 

[b00stedtalon2]

It's going on the dyno in a couple weeks

 

[Andrew Scott]

Awaiting your results good luck

 

[b00stedtalon2]

Powdercoated the compressor cover, catch can and overflow bottle.

Kirkey seats arrived. Needed to get these before the car goes to the cage builder next month (getting an 8.50 certified 10pt).

 

[b00stedtalon2]

Getting it ready for a cage.

Factory front and rear seat belt systems removed. 40lbs total
Factory front leather seats were 48lbs each.

Going to be removing all the sound deadening with dry ice. Hoping for a good chunk of weight gone from that.

 

[buddahboost]

That paint job is
And those seats

 

[mikEclipse99]

Awesome thread just read the whole thing. Super clean car!!

 

[b00stedtalon2]

That paint job is
And those seats

Thank you! I still need to purchase the black covers for the seats

Awesome thread just read the whole thing. Super clean car!!

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it

 

[familyMAN]

keeping back seats for IFO FIS?

Look forward to seeing what you can do this year!

 

[b00stedtalon2]

keeping back seats for IFO FIS?

Look forward to seeing what you can do this year!

Yeah, i'll be keeping them for sure. it will still be a full interior from the back seats up.

Can't wait to get out there with everyone!

 

[bastarddsm]

I didn't know you didn't have a cage in that car. Are you putting an 8.50 cage in or just a roll bar?

They got on us at joliet this year about safety. Everyone was way faster than what they were teched for. They told us we had a 2 tenths buffer. My car is good for 10.0, but for some reason they only teched me to 11.50. I was lucky and got by-runs till the finals.

Are you doing driveshaft loops and axle loops? we are supposed to have them, but I've never seen the axle loops before.

 

[Mark L]

Nice score on those wheels! The car is coming along nicely and looking good.