Winter Projects, I know its early but.... [Archive]

Nick@VictoryRacing

08-09-2005, 02:29 PM

......just wanted to see what people had plans on for the end of the season and for the winter.

We at Victory Racing have a few LS1 projects in the works for this winter.

One of them will be a max effort N/A car, that is going to run on a DOT Tire.

Also doing a Nitrous set-up and trying for 9's with a drag radial in a full weight car. Should also be a very interesting set-up, I will be sure to post pics as these projects come together.

What do you have on the horizon or planned for your winter project?

gettinthere

08-09-2005, 02:36 PM

Moser 9" with a locker, 4.11's, 35 spline, ABS/ASR. 8 pt. cage, and maybe some spray.

Chris 96 WS6

08-09-2005, 02:40 PM

LT1 here.....BUT, winter project is also a Ford 9", 31 spline Auburn posi, 3.70 motive gears, 1350 yoke, Strange S-series nodular case, Moser axles, Spohn tq arm. Its all in the garage, I just have to assemble and install.

josh99ta

08-09-2005, 02:44 PM

On a much smaller scale as I'm on a much smaller budget... :D

LS6 intake, underdrive pulley, and new alternator as my old ones on the way out. That should be pre-winter though. Over the winter I'd like to add a few suspension pieces on to maximize the 60' times at the track.

Turo

08-09-2005, 03:04 PM

If I can afford to get a 9" by winter I will be a happy camper.

GriffZ28350

08-09-2005, 04:47 PM

TNT kit, 6 point cage, k-member and upper/lower a-arms, although the suspension stuff might get thrown in before winter.

OneMeanZ

08-09-2005, 07:12 PM

Wish I could have a winter project, mine is just trying to get money for the car payment....:(

NOSTYLS1

08-09-2005, 07:34 PM

3500 stall

baddogz28

08-13-2005, 02:06 PM

I'm having some stage 2 ported and polished heads installed on my car... They've been 9.70's on my buddy's WS6. :party:

99formulam6

08-13-2005, 02:36 PM

im thinkin about collecting some suspension pieces, and then after taxes getting a 9" and installing it all at once :)

Fastbird

08-13-2005, 03:16 PM

My winter projects:

Black car: Get running right. 12 Bolt Rear. Repaint in either Tungsten Silver or a dark Amythest style metallic purple. Did I mention get running right?

LiquidFire350

08-14-2005, 01:52 AM

first of all i need money to have a project, but if all goes well, getting these header finally put on and getting ahold of Dave to get a set of true duals made

right now moneys going toward a new daily driver

ThrashN

08-14-2005, 02:17 AM

Suspension (battle-boxes, subframes, driveshaft loop, UCA, LCA)
AOD to T5 swap
Paint

Was thinking of doing a 331 stroker but the 200,000 mile 5.0 is holding together so I'm going to run it another year

pimpmaro

08-17-2005, 05:15 AM

Hey, LiquidFire! Do me a favor and send that model in your avatar over here to Ohio for a couple of days for a car photo shoot. ;)

LiquidFire350

08-17-2005, 11:56 AM

the pictures i got came from a thread on ls1tech from a photo shoot in Texas i think

Fenster

08-17-2005, 01:22 PM

I got one I am getting ready to look at starting. Probably going to be a boost project. I gotta get a new set of cylinder heads first, along w/ pull the motor and re-ring/bearing the short block.

2000blackta

08-19-2005, 08:29 PM

Hopefully I can get this going before winter hits but I am planning a 4l60e to t56 swap with 12 bolt and some tires to cut down my horendous 60' time.

Chris 96 WS6

08-19-2005, 08:38 PM

Hopefully I can get this going before winter hits but I am planning a 4l60e to t56 swap with 12 bolt and some tires to cut down my horendous 60' time.

LOL, If you're concerned about60ft times keep the automatic and get a nice 3200 stall converter and ET streets....You're not going to ever cut kick-ass 60foots with a stick car.

2000blackta

08-20-2005, 04:16 PM

LOL, If you're concerned about60ft times keep the automatic and get a nice 3200 stall converter and ET streets....You're not going to ever cut kick-ass 60foots with a stick car.

Not so much concerned about 60' times, just want a stickier tire to stop me from spinning half way down the track :lol: . I've already got a TCI SSF 3500 converter I am just getting kind of bored with the auto. I have seen people cut low 1.60's all day with the t56 and a set of ET streets. No suspension mods that I can think of. Eh, we'll see if I can find somebody to swap with me first!

Jaberwaki

08-20-2005, 05:13 PM

this winter will be all about power...
last winter i built the car to be bullet proof into the low tens(possably high 9's)
this winter(money depending) will be all about making more power...

plans include a built iron 408 i have not decided if i want to sell mt AFR 205's and go with some 225's or see what i can squeeze out of these 205's...
on top i want to be running a progressively controled direct port N2O shot.

the last 3 years i have shave a full second off my times every year.
i hope to keep this trend up next year. :cool:

Jaberwaki

08-20-2005, 05:16 PM

Not so much concerned about 60' times, just want a stickier tire to stop me from spinning half way down the track :lol: . I've already got a TCI SSF 3500 converter I am just getting kind of bored with the auto. I have seen people cut low 1.60's all day with the t56 and a set of ET streets. No suspension mods that I can think of. Eh, we'll see if I can find somebody to swap with me first!

if your plans are 1.60 60's in a M6 then you need a 9" not a 12bolt.
it will take 6000 rpm clutch dumps on et drags.... 12bolts dont last long on those... dont make a $2500 mistake ;)

2000blackta

08-21-2005, 11:47 AM

if your plans are 1.60 60's in a M6 then you need a 9" not a 12bolt.
it will take 6000 rpm clutch dumps on et drags.... 12bolts dont last long on those... dont make a $2500 mistake ;)

I have seen guys with 12 bolts and I believe 4.33's with 1.6x 60' all day long. Maybe they have gotten lucky by not shattering the rear yet but I have seen it done. I believe the runs were on ET drags though.

Jaberwaki

08-21-2005, 03:47 PM

I have seen guys with 12 bolts and I believe 4.33's with 1.6x 60' all day long. Maybe they have gotten lucky by not shattering the rear yet but I have seen it done. I believe the runs were on ET drags though.

guys running a 4.33 rear are not worried about streetability, and are most likely running full spool... in which case , yes it will hold those dumps longer then if it had posi, but still not as long as a 9"...

a 9" cost about the same, and 30 lbs more is not much for the extra peace of mind. (30lbs can be lost in just heat sheilding) ;)

2000blackta

08-21-2005, 05:10 PM

guys running a 4.33 rear are not worried about streetability, and are most likely running full spool... in which case , yes it will hold those dumps longer then if it had posi, but still not as long as a 9"...

a 9" cost about the same, and 30 lbs more is not much for the extra peace of mind. (30lbs can be lost in just heat sheilding) ;)

Ok, so I'm not losing my mind they were on 12 bolts! You had me second guessing myself for a minute. I've always thought that the 9" would hold up better, it's just if I do end up doing the swap, a buddy of mine has a 12 bolt not being used right now for pretty cheap. Knowing my luck it would beak on the first launch now that we have had this conversation :lol: . Maybe I should just stick with the auto and buy a nice set of heads instead, then I can worry about when I am going to roast my tranny! I love drag racing. Anyway thanks for the info :thumbsup:

Jaberwaki

08-21-2005, 05:44 PM

you know th400's dont break.... and they cost the same as a 9" rear.....
and they come with a trans brake :rockon:
1.6 60's will be what you get on a BAD launch ;)
i do consistant 1.5's

2000blackta

08-21-2005, 08:30 PM

you know th400's dont break.... and they cost the same as a 9" rear.....
and they come with a trans brake :rockon:
1.6 60's will be what you get on a BAD launch ;)
i do consistant 1.5's

Yeah, I've looked into those before. It was before I decided to try and make the car fast. Guess it's time to start lookin for stuff again. Since we're on the topic, what size converter do you think with the cam in my sig (maybe upgrading to the new version of the MS3) and a set of AFR 205's? I was thinking some where in the 4000-4200 range with around a 2.5 STR. I haven't totally decided on gears yet either.

Jaberwaki

08-21-2005, 08:40 PM

Yeah, I've looked into those before. It was before I decided to try and make the car fast. Guess it's time to start lookin for stuff again. Since we're on the topic, what size converter do you think with the cam in my sig (maybe upgrading to the new version of the MS3) and a set of AFR 205's? I was thinking some where in the 4000-4200 range with around a 2.5 STR. I haven't totally decided on gears yet either.

well if your plan is to go the th400 route just remember there is no lock up :eek:

i run a 4000 2.5 str it is enought for most any cam you can throw at it.

on the trans brake it will leave the line at 4500, that should put you right at the peak of your tq band and have you leaving the hardest...

badjuju342

08-21-2005, 08:45 PM

My winter project is easier to describe what I'm not doing to it. I have decided to leave the same tailights on it and replace just about everything else on my Camaro. My little office and garage at my house looks like a warehouse!

Jaberwaki

08-21-2005, 09:14 PM

98TAauto

08-21-2005, 09:26 PM

Jaberwaki

08-21-2005, 09:37 PM

yeh but you put that special sheep piss in your tank to make it 60' better... :lol:

aint you got some cows to be milking farmboy?

jaber, u are slow ive done 1.5's easy on the stock trans and rear knock on wood but my trans has held since 98;) I know its do anytime though:(

00back, you should be able to pull 1.5's SI with a 3200-4000 stall on 3.23's and DR's with full bolt ons.. I wish i had stayed SI longer, but on nittos somewhat trying to hook she cut a 1.58 and went 11.95 in like +1500DA

added a cam and et streets and she cut 1.55's with 22psi in them lol and went 11.50@117

note, this was on 3.23's and a vig3600 stall some people like to go over kill on gears and stuff they dont need. Hell, im still running stock shocks with the sway bar up front

98TAauto

08-21-2005, 10:01 PM

not till 3am:-P

im eating breakfast now.. HAHHAHAHAHA.....

2000blackta

08-21-2005, 10:16 PM

jaber, u are slow:-P ive done 1.5's easy on the stock trans and rear:-P knock on wood but my trans has held since 98;) I know its do anytime though:(

00back, you should be able to pull 1.5's SI with a 3200-4000 stall on 3.23's and DR's with full bolt ons.. I wish i had stayed SI longer, but on nittos somewhat trying to hook she cut a 1.58 and went 11.95 in like +1500DA

added a cam and et streets and she cut 1.55's with 22psi in them lol and went 11.50@117

note, this was on 3.23's and a vig3600 stall:) some people like to go over kill on gears and stuff they dont need. Hell, im still running stock shocks with the sway bar up front;)

The best 60' so far was a 1.68 last season on ET streets. I believe the only mods at the time were the converter and exhaust. I added the cam a few months ago and haven't been able to get a tune yet so no track passes (worth mentioning) yet. The track that I go to doesn't really prep for shit either. The two passes (that I didn't want to mention) were terrible. The best one was 12.9 at 111 with a 2.1 60'. I am attributing the 60' to my 18's and the BFG drag radials along with no prep and about a 94* day.
I need a tune and to put the ET streets back on.

98TAauto

08-22-2005, 10:11 PM

i was farting around oneday at the track on 17inch tires(dunlop8000's) and pulled a 1.74 lol

it might be your converter since ive heard mized reviews on the TCI's out there. Some like and some dont, but thats the same for them all lol.. I know the vig's and yank 4000's get the 60's done;)

on my 1.55 i had 22psi on my et streets lol.. i figured if i could pull 1.58's on nittos then et streets would hook with 22psi also lol.

some run their slicks to low on psi for no reason

Nick@VictoryRacing

08-24-2005, 01:18 PM

I've seen good results in the 60' area with the TCI stalls, but there is just no replacement for a Vigilante in my mind.

BADSZ28

08-25-2005, 01:19 PM

My winter project includes headers with ORY and a fat cam for sure. Maybe some more suspension. All depends on the income.

badjuju342

08-28-2005, 12:13 PM

I'm afraid I told a fib here. I just scored some IROC grid style taillights so the RS ones are leaving. I'll leave the same side marker ones on ,though.

99TAW6CONVERTIBLE

08-29-2005, 02:49 PM

you know th400's dont break.... and they cost the same as a 9" rear.....
and they come with a trans brake :rockon:
1.6 60's will be what you get on a BAD launch ;)
i do consistant 1.5's

i broke 3 of them in my pick up
1968 chev 1/2 ton with a 396 one rebuilt two used with shift kits.
but that just could be my bad luck.
give me the 350 t

camarogrrrl

08-29-2005, 04:18 PM

my plans are to get my LTs and ORY on before winter starts and save up some money for a cam, stall converter, and 3.73s and a new paint job for next season

Jaberwaki

08-30-2005, 12:52 PM

i broke 3 of them in my pick up
1968 chev 1/2 ton with a 396 one rebuilt two used with shift kits.
but that just could be my bad luck.
give me the 350 t

sounds like you were breaking basically stock ones...

BUILT ones can handle in eccess of 1200 rwhp. unless your 396 is putting out that much then :eek: :hail:

99TAW6CONVERTIBLE

08-30-2005, 01:05 PM

sounds like you were breaking basically stock ones...

BUILT ones can handle in eccess of 1200 rwhp. unless your 396 is putting out that much then :eek: :hail:

Well the rebuilt one was (high pre)or so said the guy who did the work,that truck is about 390-410hp just an estimation as it was never on a dino.

Jaberwaki

08-30-2005, 01:19 PM

i would question the guy that rebuilt it.....

390-410 is NOTHING to a truely built th400... it handles more then that every time i trans break this thing... and it laughs at my powa

tbojbob

09-06-2005, 02:14 AM

I'm in about the same as Badjuju, steppin' over, trippin' on boxes of parts that NEED to be installed! My problem is with gas prices getting more significant BY THE HOUR, my Z28 gets better gas mileage than my 05' 5.3 truck! :thumbdown