My 1986 Z-28 build thread *PIC HEAVY*
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Re: My 1986 Z-28 build thread *PIC HEAVY*
All this wicked power your going to make and you went air 2 air??
Should of done a good small air 2 water in the nose and just bin done with it.
Should of done a good small air 2 water in the nose and just bin done with it.
03-05-2015, 11:43 PM
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Small air to water would be pointless.
03-05-2015, 11:45 PM
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Aluminum is for back purging the tube while welding.
03-07-2015, 12:29 AM
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Waiting on a first pass date...I keep saying I'll have to stop by and have a look. Waiting for the snow and salt to get washed off the roads first.
That's possibly one of the finest looking assembly of parts I've seen.
This picture absolutely blows my mind.
Well done Charlie.
That's possibly one of the finest looking assembly of parts I've seen.
This picture absolutely blows my mind.
Well done Charlie.
03-07-2015, 09:41 AM
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Waiting on a first pass date...I keep saying I'll have to stop by and have a look. Waiting for the snow and salt to get washed off the roads first.
That's possibly one of the finest looking assembly of parts I've seen.
This picture absolutely blows my mind.
Well done Charlie.
That's possibly one of the finest looking assembly of parts I've seen.
This picture absolutely blows my mind.
Well done Charlie.
03-16-2015, 05:53 PM
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Finished the car up at Nolans and moved it back home.
Rear firewall done. NHRA rules state that the battery and fuel cell have to be separated from the drivers compartment.
Back home.
Rear firewall done. NHRA rules state that the battery and fuel cell have to be separated from the drivers compartment.
Back home.
03-22-2015, 12:22 AM
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Slightly overdue, but this happened on wednesday night...
(CLICK ON THE PHOTO, It's a link to a video!!!)
(CLICK ON THE PHOTO, It's a link to a video!!!)
03-22-2015, 09:58 AM
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It's ALIVE!
Castrol Raceway opens April 24th.
Castrol Raceway opens April 24th.
03-27-2015, 11:28 AM
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Last Sunday, I pulled all the turbo **** off, along with the rockers and valve springs and re-torqued the heads.
I also installed the rear access panel for filling the fuel and meth tanks then layed some Ozite carpet
Also finalized a bunch of wastegate/bov/boost controller plumbing and installed all the charge piping and other various bits.
Dual meth nozzle plumbing
I also installed the rear access panel for filling the fuel and meth tanks then layed some Ozite carpet
Also finalized a bunch of wastegate/bov/boost controller plumbing and installed all the charge piping and other various bits.
Dual meth nozzle plumbing
03-28-2015, 03:50 PM
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When do you anticipate being on the road?
I figure by this time next week the roads will be suitable enough for a spin provided it rains a little to wash the **** away.
I figure by this time next week the roads will be suitable enough for a spin provided it rains a little to wash the **** away.
04-22-2015, 03:55 PM
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Photo radar blocker installed :P
Lower ground effects installed with new emblems
Upgraded drysump pump complete with 2 extra scavenge sections to suck oil from the turbos
Moved the turbo inlets and got the front bumper and hood on the car
Adjustable bumper support
Lower ground effects installed with new emblems
Upgraded drysump pump complete with 2 extra scavenge sections to suck oil from the turbos
Moved the turbo inlets and got the front bumper and hood on the car
Adjustable bumper support
04-22-2015, 03:55 PM
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Interior plastics and carpet going in!
04-24-2015, 12:21 AM
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You must be driving the wheels off of that thing by now....
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More progress on interior installation. The rear seat will get dyed later on, but for now I am just trying to get the car done for the season opener.
06-02-2015, 12:03 PM
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Welp, I managed to get the car done before my goal, it was tight but some of you may have seen it at the opener on saturday night. This update will basically cover everything for the week before the opener.
Got the car on the dyno monday night. Went well other then the fact that the wastegates are to small and we couldnt keep the boost under control. Could take the springs right out of the gates and vent the tops to atmosphere and the car would still make 16+ PSI. (thats just where we lifted as the boost was still going up) Ended up making 910 RWHP on 16 PSI and 16 degrees timing and on 19 psi it made 1040RWHP on the same timing. Ultimately the goal is to get the boost under control and run it around 15-16psi on pump gas and I think once the boost issue is sorted and we work on the tune a bit more (and add some timing) it will make 950RWHP. Eventually I will turn the boost up and put come C16 in it and see what it will make for power, but for now, this is more then enough.
http://vidmg.photobucket.com/albums/v482/blownalcoholboy/20150427_205244_001.mp4
Took the car for a alignment wednesday morning
After that, drove it to the body shop to final buff the car and install the hood latches
Sitting in traffic idling at a train. Runs at 125 degrees Fahrenheit all day long
Drove it to work Thursday morning... because street car!!!
And thennnnnn thursday night I broke it
Broke the input shaft in my powerglide transmission
Thrashed all friday to get the transmission out and fixed and around 9PM friday night, had it all back together...
Went cruising around and burned a tank of fuel and got back to the shop around 2am
Got the car on the dyno monday night. Went well other then the fact that the wastegates are to small and we couldnt keep the boost under control. Could take the springs right out of the gates and vent the tops to atmosphere and the car would still make 16+ PSI. (thats just where we lifted as the boost was still going up) Ended up making 910 RWHP on 16 PSI and 16 degrees timing and on 19 psi it made 1040RWHP on the same timing. Ultimately the goal is to get the boost under control and run it around 15-16psi on pump gas and I think once the boost issue is sorted and we work on the tune a bit more (and add some timing) it will make 950RWHP. Eventually I will turn the boost up and put come C16 in it and see what it will make for power, but for now, this is more then enough.
http://vidmg.photobucket.com/albums/v482/blownalcoholboy/20150427_205244_001.mp4
Took the car for a alignment wednesday morning
After that, drove it to the body shop to final buff the car and install the hood latches
Sitting in traffic idling at a train. Runs at 125 degrees Fahrenheit all day long
Drove it to work Thursday morning... because street car!!!
And thennnnnn thursday night I broke it
Broke the input shaft in my powerglide transmission
Thrashed all friday to get the transmission out and fixed and around 9PM friday night, had it all back together...
Went cruising around and burned a tank of fuel and got back to the shop around 2am
06-02-2015, 12:04 PM
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Spent all of saturday moving the wastegates so they had better priority in the exhaust flow to try and help to control the boost... Long story short, it didnt work, lol
Drove the car to the season opener on saturday night in the rain, I gotta say, that much power on slicks, with no wipers is kinda sketchy, but hey no one died LOL
Back home after the opener.
Washed the car sunday morning and went to a local camaro meet and beat on the car a bit more and made it back to the shop before the thunderstorm
http://smg.photobucket.com/user/blownalcoholboy/media/20150503_125149.mp4.html
Drove the car to the season opener on saturday night in the rain, I gotta say, that much power on slicks, with no wipers is kinda sketchy, but hey no one died LOL
Back home after the opener.
Washed the car sunday morning and went to a local camaro meet and beat on the car a bit more and made it back to the shop before the thunderstorm
http://smg.photobucket.com/user/blownalcoholboy/media/20150503_125149.mp4.html
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Put the car back on the dyno this weekend for the Horsepower Solutions dyno day. Ran itwith some race gas and a bit more boost and timing... The results, 1213 rwhp, 1001 ft lbs of torque to the tires.
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06-02-2015, 12:24 PM
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Some more random pics from the last month.
Test fitting some Hoosiers for some fun in Mexico.
Test fitting some Hoosiers for some fun in Mexico.
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Sorry, but that thing wouldn't be street legal. Texas has pretty easy inspection requirements, but your rear tires alone would fail you. Lots of race cars get driven on the street that have no legal right to be there, but that does NOT make them "street cars".
That being said, it looks great, and good job on the build. You took your time and did it right, the attention to detail is outstanding, and you even made sure the body and paint were perfect.
That being said, it looks great, and good job on the build. You took your time and did it right, the attention to detail is outstanding, and you even made sure the body and paint were perfect.
06-02-2015, 01:32 PM
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Sorry, but that thing wouldn't be street legal. Texas has pretty easy inspection requirements, but your rear tires alone would fail you. Lots of race cars get driven on the street that have no legal right to be there, but that does NOT make them "street cars".
That being said, it looks great, and good job on the build. You took your time and did it right, the attention to detail is outstanding, and you even made sure the body and paint were perfect.
That being said, it looks great, and good job on the build. You took your time and did it right, the attention to detail is outstanding, and you even made sure the body and paint were perfect.
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06-02-2015, 01:35 PM
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Your car launched on that dyno in the youtube video! I've followed your build and I wish I had half of the skills that you did. You made a great car! Too bad 3rd gens didn't 1,000 hp engines from the factory lol. You must have a lot of fun embarrassing cars on the street and the track.
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And that kind of attitude is why race cars belong on the track. BTW, you might want to check your local regs; http://www.qp.alberta.ca/documents/Regs/2009_122.pdf
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06-02-2015, 07:21 PM
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The car looks great, and it looks like it performs well. I'd like to see some time slips at some point, but keep enjoying your car the way that you want.
06-02-2015, 08:53 PM
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Season opener....where? What event?
Camaro meet....ditto. Dam . I gotta get in toucch with the local scene.
Mexico? What?!
1213 rwhp. Hahahahaha!
I gotta come by and check this thing out.
That is freeaking awesome.
Camaro meet....ditto. Dam . I gotta get in toucch with the local scene.
Mexico? What?!
1213 rwhp. Hahahahaha!
I gotta come by and check this thing out.
That is freeaking awesome.
06-06-2015, 01:11 PM
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And that kind of attitude is why race cars belong on the track. BTW, you might want to check your local regs; http://www.qp.alberta.ca/documents/Regs/2009_122.pdf
1986Z28OWNER i looked, but couldnt find which block you were running.... i see it has splayed mains, so is it an shp or something?
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And you might wanna go **** yourself. Dont like what I do with my car? Then leave. This is a street car. It has functioning headlights, tail lights, horn, turn signals, hazard lights, I run drag radials on the street, and a Radial tire aswell in the front. Idles all day long at 900rpm, runs at 140 degree F, in 85 degree heat, runs down the highway at 65mph and 2600rpm and never misses a beat. If it never saw a race track in its life, I couldn't care less.
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I read from page 1 to the last post. Amazing man jus amazing. When will you make a pass at the strip?
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This build makes me moist !
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And you might wanna go **** yourself. Dont like what I do with my car? Then leave. This is a street car. It has functioning headlights, tail lights, horn, turn signals, hazard lights, I run drag radials on the street, and a Radial tire aswell in the front. Idles all day long at 900rpm, runs at 140 degree F, in 85 degree heat, runs down the highway at 65mph and 2600rpm and never misses a beat. If it never saw a race track in its life, I couldn't care less.
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Those are great times! You must have had a big smile on your face all the way down the track. Not a lot of 8 second cars are able to be driven on the street as well. I would have loved to see people's reaction when you ran that time slip.
