SUNNY Z Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Looks great! I wish my rabbit hole hadn't gotten so deep.... I'd be done.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slow78z Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 Looks great! I wish my rabbit hole hadn't gotten so deep.... I'd be done.. Thanks Sunny z. I have some fill dirt we can fill your hole with. Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thezguy Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 I bet it took you all day to roll those beads lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slow78z Posted April 25, 2014 Author Share Posted April 25, 2014 I bet it took you all day to roll those beads lol! Ha ha, it didn't take quite that long but my hand got a good workout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slow78z Posted April 27, 2014 Author Share Posted April 27, 2014 Made an oil catch can and two piece mount. It kinda looks like a minion, lol. Maybe I'll paint it yellow with jean overalls. Parts and assembly Finished product before powder coating. I think I'll put here. Even though the downpipe will be wrapped, I thinks I'll go ahead and make a little heat shield for extra insurance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skully Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Looks great- nice welds BTW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slow78z Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 Looks great- nice welds BTW. Thanks for the kind words. I'm a novice welder at best. Hopefully they will hold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUNNY Z Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Have you been doing the TIG welding? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slow78z Posted May 2, 2014 Author Share Posted May 2, 2014 Have you been doing the TIG welding?Yes I have, I'm really starting to like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUNNY Z Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Nice. Buy your own machine, or sneaking it into work? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slow78z Posted May 2, 2014 Author Share Posted May 2, 2014 I wish I could sneak my whole car into work. Lol. I borrowed a miller econotig from a friend. It's a great machine but a TIG with a pulsing option would work better for the thin stainless tubing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slow78z Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 Wow, what a week. I've been working like crazy to get the car going and finally started it last night. Today I worked on installing the boost-a-pump and water meth kit. After that it was loaded on the trailer and we headed for Lawrence to have Ryan Mitchell tune it. We made about 7 pulls altogether. We had trouble with it spinning the tires on the dyno after 500 hp. The first time it blew the tires off I thought something broke because of the smoke. After the all familiar scent of burnt rubber passed my nostrils I had a smile on my face once again. We put the slicks on to help with the spinning problem and that moved the power up to 544 hp 497 ft.lbs. He said it was still spinning on the dyno so we un strapped it and headed out for some final street tuning. The poor ole 4L60e couldn't handle the street and bounced off the rev limiter in 3rd. ;( Bye bye 3/4 clutch pack. That ended our tuning session. All in all I'm relieved that the install is done. I guess now I'm going to learn how to rebuild a 4L60e. I'll post up pics and a video later. I'm beat so good night Hybridz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattd428 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Nicely done sir. You beat me to the tune. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUNNY Z Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Wow, what a week. I've been working like crazy to get the car going and finally started it last night. Today I worked on installing the boost-a-pump and water meth kit. After that it was loaded on the trailer and we headed for Lawrence to have Ryan Mitchell tune it. We made about 7 pulls altogether. We had trouble with it spinning the tires on the dyno after 500 hp. The first time it blew the tires off I thought something broke because of the smoke. After the all familiar scent of burnt rubber passed my nostrils I had a smile on my face once again. We put the slicks on to help with the spinning problem and that moved the power up to 544 hp 497 ft.lbs. He said it was still spinning on the dyno so we un strapped it and headed out for some final street tuning. The poor ole 4L60e couldn't handle the street and bounced off the rev limiter in 3rd. ;( Bye bye 3/4 clutch pack. That ended our tuning session. All in all I'm relieved that the install is done. I guess now I'm going to learn how to rebuild a 4L60e. I'll post up pics and a video later. I'm beat so good night Hybridz. How much PSI? Your time would be better spent building a TH400 or glide.... just sayin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slow78z Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 It's running 15 psi right now. I've thought about a 400. It would probably be cheaper but I like having overdrive and being able to tune the tranny. I've never ran a glide but I hear they are magical for the quarter mile. Decisions decisions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUNNY Z Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 It's running 15 psi right now. I've thought about a 400. It would probably be cheaper but I like having overdrive and being able to tune the tranny. I've never ran a glide but I hear they are magical for the quarter mile. Decisions decisions. Ah yes. I imagine at 15# you're pushing over 700 to the tires. No wonder your 4elShitt-E took a dump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 I'm totally in awe. Please post lots of pictures once you get rested up. I'm trying to figure out where you put your radiator hoses so that they don't get fried. Looks incredible. Are you still on an R200? Axles? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUNNY Z Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 (edited) At least put a 4L80 in it. PLEASE don't spend money on a 4L60. Edit: aw hell do whatever you want! Edited May 17, 2014 by SUNNY Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattd428 Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 93 octane? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slow78z Posted May 17, 2014 Author Share Posted May 17, 2014 I'm totally in awe. Please post lots of pictures once you get rested up. I'm trying to figure out where you put your radiator hoses so that they don't get fried. Looks incredible. Are you still on an R200? Axles?Will do sir. Still on the 200 with stock half shafts. Not sure why they didn't break on the Dyno. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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