getting closer--car build pics

**biminiLX** · 03-24-2008, 11:29 PM

Thought I'd show a few pics, planning on testing it out at NMRA Milan.
Cage and suspension are done.
Here is the turbo system all but finished:

Still will look like this when finished:

I'll be selling a set of Bogarts with fronts to clear the Cobra brakes if anyone is interested (I'll start a new thread later).
-J

**somethingclever** · 03-25-2008, 09:06 AM

Very nice.....

how is the turbo supported? With a bracket off the engine, or just by the exhaust?

**DING** · 03-25-2008, 09:40 AM

What class NMRA Drag Radial?

Look great!

**gmkillr** · 03-25-2008, 11:01 AM

Nice looking setup you have there!

Whats the whole combo?
Any power #'s?
What kinda times are you looking for?

**Killercanary** · 03-25-2008, 11:10 AM

Damn that is sick! I really like the clever placement of the intercooler and the stealth outward appearance of the car.

Who did the roll cage and back half of the car?

OT: Is that your red SN95 in the background too?

**biminiLX** · 03-25-2008, 06:19 PM

Thanks for the comments guys.
All the pics above are Dave's fine work at Team Z Motorsports (teamzmotorsports.net).
Here's the details:
427" 9:1 FRPP block/Bennett Vic Jrs/Vic EFI/FTI hydro roller (520/505 NA engine dyno break-in carb'd, no tuning)
Precision 88mm T6 1.08 a/r, 1 3/4" custom above, 3" cross-over, 5"-4" DP, 1000+hp A-A cooler
TKO 600 (MMR 900 spec'd to 900tq), Spec 3+, Strange 9", Al carrier, 3.50 35 spline D-locker, FAST XFI (tuned by Lidio at Alternative Auto), 96# inj, Magnafuel pump, Glenn's sleeper tank.
Dave's stuff from TeamZ: 10-pt cage, floor SFC, mini-tubs, rear susp. w/ ARB, tubular front, Strange shocks/struts.
Any questions or comments fire away.
I want this to be a True Street style car with the goal to be able to cruise to tracks about an hour away and still run bottom 10s @ 140-150mph. Solid 9s in True Street form/tune is the goal.
I'd like to see 800rwhp @ about 10psi.
Dave has been awesome to work with and its nice to think this long project will be finished to run this year.
-J

**biminiLX** · 03-25-2008, 06:26 PM

To answer the questions:
-will run in True Street at NMRA/FFW (definitely at the Milan, Norwalk, Columbus events) and maybe some flashlight drags

-turbo is mounted with a support to the passenger frame-rail or engine (I can't remember, only seen it in person once). The trick billet JGS (?)wastegate is seen between the turbo and head)
-intercooler is mounted to be able to fit the largest size in the LX bumber and still give flow to the custom radiator that is being ordered.
-not my SN-95, it belongs to the guy doing the wiring and is getting 25.5 legal
-YES, I know it needs an auto

, but we'll see what breaks first with the stick
I'm pretty open about the combo and the details so if you want to anything just ask.
-J

**Viper_ed** · 03-25-2008, 11:54 PM

Nice to see I'm not the only one that likes to vaporize large sums of money into a Fox Body. That thing should run like it's pissed off at the world!

**Sonic03snake** · 03-26-2008, 12:22 AM

Looks killer bro!!!!

**biminiLX** · 03-26-2008, 12:37 AM

Thanks fellas.

Originally Posted by Viper_ed

Nice to see I'm not the only one that likes to vaporize large sums of money into a Fox Body. That thing should run like it's pissed off at the world!

I'll have to tell my wife there's at least somebody else. ;)
-J

**biminiLX** · 03-26-2008, 12:39 AM

One real question:
How can I get this thing state inspected?
It should be legal and will get less than the minimum miles (5k?) to miss emissions, but I'd love to hear advice on that.
-J

**Viper_ed** · 03-26-2008, 01:04 AM

It's all in who you know.

**2001GTTT** · 03-26-2008, 01:05 AM

Originally Posted by Viper_ed

It's all in who you know.

x2

I got mine from a wizard, inspected till 08/09, exempt till 08/09..

**DING** · 03-26-2008, 09:23 AM

Dave does some nice work. I can't wait to get my car finished. Dave did the cage, through the floor frame connectors, front and rear suspension. It looks awesome. Good Luck to you

**Silverhatch** · 05-09-2009, 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by biminiLX

One real question:
How can I get this thing state inspected?
It should be legal and will get less than the minimum miles (5k?) to miss emissions, but I'd love to hear advice on that.
-J

Originally Posted by Viper_ed

It's all in who you know.

Not really. If your inspection station doesn't do a visual inspection and it has less than 5k miles per last emissions, it will be exempt no problem.
I tore EVERYTHING off of mine (went carbed) had less than 5K since it was titled (minimum 1 year in my name), no emissions necessary, my guy doesn't look for CATS nor cares really, if its exempt. Easy.

**Silverhatch** · 05-09-2009, 02:42 PM

Also, there is a vender on here that has a shop near Uniontown that can do an emissions exempt, if an exemption has been done to it the previous year.

**biminiLX** · 05-09-2009, 05:29 PM

I should have a pic of the graphs later but the safe tune on 10psi was 688rwhp/681rwtq.
My brother was reading the graph wrong and said there were a few pulls w/o the boost number recorded but on one run it was 744/763 @ 4800 and then he got out of it

Car won't get back on the dyno until tues., so I'm crossing my fingers he gets it sorted out.

Originally Posted by luxurysportscar

Also, there is a vender on here that has a shop near Uniontown that can do an emissions exempt, if an exemption has been done to it the previous year.

OK, but what if the car has never been inspected or titled in PA before? I just need the first inspection and then it would be exempt after that.
-J

**Viper_ed** · 05-12-2009, 11:16 PM

Originally Posted by biminiLX

I should have a pic of the graphs later but the safe tune on 10psi was 688rwhp/681rwtq.
My brother was reading the graph wrong and said there were a few pulls w/o the boost number recorded but on one run it was 744/763 @ 4800 and then he got out of it

Car won't get back on the dyno until tues., so I'm crossing my fingers he gets it sorted out.

OK, but what if the car has never been inspected or titled in PA before? I just need the first inspection and then it would be exempt after that.
-J

Just put Classic Plates on it and you will never have to worry about emissions since it won't be required, there will be no registration to renew every year since you pay one time for the plate, and insurance is dirt cheap!

**wick** · 05-13-2009, 12:24 AM

I think his is now the scs king!!! Very nice J!!!!

**biminiLX** · 05-13-2009, 12:34 AM

Thanks guys, its been a lot of time, money and stress so to finally get good news was a huge relief today.

Bob---Mark's right its a TKO600 and needs a Powerglide. Just a manual boost controller right now, probably go with an AMS 500 down the road.

As far as pump gas, I should be able to turn it down to 8psi and run 93-94. I doubt I'll beat it too much on the street and most of the time I plan on mixing 94/110 on the street, just for the smell

. At the track 110+ only.

It went 132mph at 7psi/598rwhp so I'm guessing 140-145mph range now. ET depends on traction and driver

. Hopefully make some passes at PRP later this year.

Originally Posted by Viper_ed

Just put Classic Plates on it and you will never have to worry about emissions since it won't be required, there will be no registration to renew every year since you pay one time for the plate, and insurance is dirt cheap!

Can I get classic plates for it being a '91? That would be great.
-J