new build and improvements
 

just wanted to let the boyz know that the silver bullet is on its way to being the silver rocket. i have been collecting parts here and there and finally am doing it. parts will include new full bay i/c,garrett turbo "blowzilla", kep stage 2 pressure plate and clutch,opening up intake and injector blocks to 38mm, and extreme cylinder head work to include porting and polishing, bills oversized intake and exhaust valves,(now can do a proper 3 angle valve job), his springs and titanium retainers, we wanted to flame ring but i might go 3.4 or 3.5 down the road,and lastly i installed one of juices 934 style braces, what a difference between a single strut tower brace. i will have pics of heads mon or tues.i'll keep you postedhttp://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1328190028.jpg
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Prrrrreeeeetttty cool!

Just remember to keep the front valance heading forward... all the time. Have fun!

oh yea look what showed up at the shop on monday! not a fan of jags but.........http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1328190530.jpg
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Weeeeee!

I'm sending you a PM about your head work. I have a few questions if you don't mind.

I have pretty much the same build. What are you hoping for HP? I also went 3.4,8:1, twin plug & complete modified/euro CIS fuel system. Going to get it in this weekend, but with the weather here in Canada, I won't get it out for another month at least. I'll be interested to hear more as you progress. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1328195952.jpg

one mjor diff phillip is i am efi and not "limited" to timing, fuel,and boost parameters, but should be in the mid to upper 500s

Very nice! Did you use your pancake manifold? Mine is all set up for EFI, but do not have a local guy that could do the tune, so stayed CIS for now:( I think the head-work may be a little extreme:D for the CIS, but will soon know. Philip

yes i am using it for now as both pat williams and chris from turbokraft say they work up to 600. next year when i do the bottom end and bigger p/c i will switch. what efi are you going to use?

Haven't committed myself to any type yet. I think the determining factor will be where I can get it done, and what system the wrench is familiar with. When planning this build, I had the long-block built in Fla. couldn't find a wrench in this part of Canada who was willing to touch it. Depending on how this build works, I may have to go back to your side of the boarder to upgrade to EFI. Philip

Awesome!! Congrats. Love the silver color.

And that's at the wheels.
Example: 595.3hp @ 6,363rpm, 16.5psi
Flat manifold, 38mm ports.

hey chris thats what i am shooting for but i tell ya bill at extreme cylinder heads said when i was there today that his headwork he is doing now i should see those #s with less boost. we will see

Sounds exciting. Good luck with the build. Remember: pics or it didn't happen :)

ok got the heads back from xtreme and they turned out as expected.....unreal! intake valves are now 50.5 and exhaust is 42.5. i used his springs, valves and titanium retainers. should have her tearin up the street by next friday. here is some candyhttp://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1328838785.jpg

Love the look of the 934 style brace.
Can you tell us what change it has made?
Any drama with getting the brace to fit?

Great job. :)

Love it! Great build

more picshttp://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1328842946.jpg
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Hey Vas isnt there a little drama with these cars whatever you do?! i had a single shock tower brace before and it helped, but this changed huge!!!!! highly recomend this upgrade:eek:

one morehttp://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1328843610.jpg

oopshttp://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1328843684.jpg

Very nice.

Does the X brace just mount to the front latch panel? What is the cost for just the porting?
Thanks

Thats true. :)

But what has it changed?
How does it feel to the single brace?
More direct in the steering?

Want some feedback before I buy.
Thanks.

Damn Frankie...I guess I need to get started on 935-001...lookin good bro!

The X-brace is secured to the front of the chassis via tabs on each side which are bolted in at stock mounting points.

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Hey Juice, so the X brace is a complete bolt on? Will installation affect alignment?

Ouuuuchhh Miguel! I still remember the look on your face when u and Vicky came around the corner:D

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Awesome work Frankie. Can't wait to see the final numbers on this beast, esp on E85

No welding is needed, it is completely bolt in. The strut tower plates mount at stock points, so will not affect alignment. If you are running extremely agressive camber settings, the plate mounting holes may need to be slotted slightly.

Hey, Juicer that video is epic, was that in the maroon 934 rep car?, if so I cant believe it came around with the meats that are on it... talk about ohhh **** time..

Back to Xbmwguy's blowzilla thread, awesome build, look forward to seeing this build come together!

Maybe you guys can make a cross country trip out to Cali or Vegas sometime! Was hopin to see some of your cars a RRIV, but I know its a haul...

Peteski & I ahead in the Skittle, Frankie/Dokktah in the Spinning Bullet, Miguel/Vicky sitting astonished in the sexxxxxayest(est) Brown gem you'll ever see having a headlight match with the Bullet.

amazing times, Bill 'n Ted's Excellent Adventures

Frank! Build is looking niiiiiiiice... good going, you must be just sillygiddy.

"Enjoy" (muwahahaa)...

hey paulie, just telling office manager about you AND yiur fake teeth at cmp! cant wait to see you in spring (even though its 80 here in so fla)

Looking good!

I know you said you are planning to "take it easy" on your stock bottom end. Any idea on what power levels you will see before you decide that is enough?

i will be in upper 500s when build is done next week but hoping that with only running 11.5# of boost til i do bottom to be in the low 5s. next yaer 3.5 pistons and barrels and beefed up bottom end will be it for me

Nah, that was filmed by me while riding shotgun with Frankie BEFORE installation of the x-brace;) (but AFTER one helluva nite:D).

Hello Gang, Frank the heads are beautiful, good luck with the final assembly. I think you may be firing your car up around the same time mine is finished.

link i know you are chompin at the bit to get back in it! good luck also and hopefully we can get together again for some more good times

Was that your car that took the spin in the video? That was cool the X brace is on my list of things to do.