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Old Oct 20, 2015 | 10:20 AM
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Project Update!




Before pulling the engine





Last shot of the engine together....little did i know how bad the PO hacked this thing together.





Retrofitted the roller cam





From another TGO member, 88SS6SPEED! Thanks for the great deal!. Came with SLP runners all ported!





from David Auster! Have to keep emissions in CO. Thanks sir!





going in!





IN!





More updates to come!

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Old Nov 11, 2015 | 06:37 PM
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Re: Project Update!




mocked up blower with smaller 2.75" pulley to figure belt size.





together and running! Broke in for 500 miles and gave her the first boost. from 2,500 rpm to 5,000 sets you in the seat HARD! success! Now off to paint....
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Old Nov 11, 2015 | 08:06 PM
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Thanks for the engine ****, very nice work.
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Old Nov 11, 2015 | 10:16 PM
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thanks!
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Old Mar 14, 2016 | 09:49 PM
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Re: Project Update!




After 4 days of prep work...





First time to check it out in the sun








84 taillights, rear deck/spoiler, and hood on an '87, my favorite combo!<br/>
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Old Mar 14, 2016 | 11:00 PM
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Re: Project Update!

That looks great!
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Old Mar 15, 2016 | 07:09 AM
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Looks great!
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Old Mar 15, 2016 | 09:22 AM
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thanks fellas! it's a newer GM color. Seraph Orange.
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Old Apr 4, 2016 | 12:12 AM
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can't wait for the US MAGS Bandit 18" wheels!


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Old Apr 4, 2016 | 02:58 AM
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Nice build man! What model supercharger are you running?
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Old Apr 4, 2016 | 09:06 AM
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Very impressive car!
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Old Apr 4, 2016 | 10:24 AM
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[QUOTE=Bullydawg;6024769]Nice build man! What model supercharger are you running?[/QUOT

Thank you!!! it is a Powerdyne BD-11a. I put the kevlar belt and pressed the ceramic bearings in it. Then i put a smaller pulley in it. it finds 8 psi very easily. I would like to try that $400 upgraded impeller at some point but im happy now. Seriously, people complain about these and that they are a waste of money but they do not need oil lines ran and they are quiet. I love it.
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Old Apr 4, 2016 | 10:27 AM
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Re: Project Update!

Originally Posted by dmccain
Very impressive car!

thank you!
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Old Apr 4, 2016 | 10:50 AM
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Re: Project Update!

That bird is sharp. Great color!
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Old Apr 4, 2016 | 10:34 PM
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Re: Project Update!




i could not find any cheap HID headlight retrofit info so i made my own combo. Easiest and cheapest with Euro quality! $130.00 for everything needed!





has the upper beam blockers for best low beam coverage! and has Xenon High beam.<br/>Innovited H4 9003 HID Bi Xenon Dual Beam Hi/Lo Projector Len 6000K White Bulbs
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Old Apr 4, 2016 | 10:36 PM
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i only know this can work on 7x6's not sure about any other bulb housing. message me here or PM me if anyone wants to know the details of this install..
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Old Apr 4, 2016 | 10:40 PM
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Re: Project Update!

Originally Posted by J. Chris Davis
That bird is sharp. Great color!
thank you! it pops in the sun!
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