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Well, I HAVE to make an intake like that..

Sorry to hear about your loss, but glad to see that you have captured those great memories.

Are you using Tyco connectors?

Did somebody say re-wiring! We're in the same boat..

lol, I think the duct tape covers up holes in the floor.

Trying to make sense of the wiring..

My sister swears by the netti pot (shes a nurse) and she really wants me to get one. I just haven't gone and got one yet, I just think it's a lil weird.

To start making the plug and smooth it out, I would spray on a tooling gel coat. Then you can use buffing compound and get a really nice surface. Then make your 3 to 4 piece mold. That's where the fun starts.

Yes, if I were going to make a transmission tunnel, I would create it from square tubing, and then sheet over it with sheet aluminum or steel. Looks like you're on track. Triangles are your friend.

It's a sign, give me your subaru.

ugh.. 15 mile bike ride + pull engine = tired. OMG wirez.

Ahh whats happening! I need a solution for the belt shredder alternator setup. I believe the LQ9 still has the truck water pump on it, so if I did LS1 accessories I would also need the water pump.. anyone have any ideas? If you look at the pic of the LQ9 motor from GM it has a fitting on the top of the water pump, whereas mine has it coming out of the front like the LS1 styles. Do I already have an LS1 water pump? It looks like I do.. but from what I remember they had put a truck water pump pully on.. I don't know what difference it makes, I believe the truck pully is narrower.

Nice.. looked like the ferrari wanted to see who was following him.

Billet diff mount. I'm going to pull the engine/trans from the 240z to address some exhaust leak issues, and fix some wiring. I may fab up a new cross member to replace that sq tubing in the rear.

I have a 6L LQ9 with texas speed PRC stage 1 LS6 CNC heads, a MS3 cam, LS6 intake manifold, LS6 clutch/flywheel, it dynoed 420WHP. Your should be in that ballpark I'd assume. Why did you ditch the turbo? What manifolds were you using for the turbo?

lets race. although I maybe pulling the motor out to install a light flywheel and fix some exhaust leak issues. And wiring.. fab up a new brace.. yeah, lets not race.

2:45 into this vid.. (riot video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBHByk6FkVI&feature=related It's weird seeing an original Z.

Here are some pics of gusseting I found interesting.. It's not exactly chassis to cage, but wow.

Interesting front cross member, I also want to do one from tubing.

A lot of trial and error. Pretty simple really. When you start building stuff, do it from fiberglass and start small. It's all about learning the process and having the equipment to do it. Carbon fiber is expensive, start by working with fiberglass. I used a vacuum box on a compressor before I got an actual vacuum pump. When you start purchasing a lot of material and consumables the expenses go up pretty quickly. Don't let that deter you though. You can also make a lot of neat stuff just by doing a wet lay up. Or by doing over lays. Or just by using a piece of glass and making something flat. Essentially your part will have the EXACT same surface as your mould, so it's very important to take the time to prep it before you start. This guy in Jamaica built this whole body from carbon fiber, it looks like he's only doing wet lay-ups. The finish isn't show quality, but for pure BA factor, he's got a purely carbon body.. Pretty neat.

Well it's a mount for the e-brake cable, but still not acceptable.

Wow, that sucks. Does MSD make anything for the LT1 application?

Parts fairy came today! Okay, first up we have a F1 Racing flywheel by Gripforce. The 6L V8 currently has a LS6 flywheel/clutch. I couldn't find any solid numbers, but from what I understand the LS6 flywheel is about 24lbs? So this F1 flywheel coming in at 15.5lbs should be a pretty decent gain. I'm thinking with some better tuning and this flywheel, the LQ9 should rev up and down pretty quick. Anyone know any solid numbers on what the LS6 flywheel is, weight wise? Next up, from the forum sponsor "Improved Racing" is the LS1 F-body aluminum oil pan baffle with trap doors. Thanks for the discount! The last thing I would want is to starve the car for oil through the turns. What's also great about this is that it should just bolt right up, no need to do any fabrication. Here you can see the trap doors that allow oil in easily, but restrict it from sloshing out. As for the chassis, I haven't done a lot since winter, and we're still experiencing freezing weather. WHEN WILL WINTER DIE.

I just checked out the finished exhaust pics on this thread.. http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?p=958813#post958813 Wow, no wonder it sounds so good, those are crazy.