A few pictures of my new TII...
10-07-08, 09:23 AM
#51
I don't care if the wheels weigh 3-4 lbs more per corner. If I really want maximum performance I'll pick up some Weld drag wheels for the track.
There is one other car I see occasionally in town with these wheels, in my city of ~275,000 people, so I'm pretty okay with the commonality. The other wheels I looked at were 5zigen FN01RCs, which are on every car I see.
I like the look of them, and, judging by the multiple compliments I've gotten on them everywhere I go, others do as well. I think they suit the car.
As far as being generic, I honestly don't care in the slightest. I put on my shoes I bought at Wal-mart and drive my BMW to work every day.
10-07-08, 06:40 PM
#52
A few people asked about larger resolution images for backgrounds, etc.
Here ya go:
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Here ya go:
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10-31-08, 11:36 PM
#56
Making some progress on my turbo setup...
Hotside: I know the wastegate piping angles are subobtimal, but the pipe is angled in, so the 2" pipe has a ~4" opening which should help maximize the flow to it with the poor angle of attack. Yes, it dumps to atmosphere (the wastegate). Yes, that will be loud under boost. No, I don't care even a little bit.
The frame notch: I've had a few people ask about this. It's tiny, 1" x 3" by 1/3" deep. I haven't filled it yet. It's right at the base of the manifold (near the center of the image).
Cold side: The big *** hole on the passenger side was there when I got the car. The small, proper hole I did. The big hole will be filled in and both will be finished nicely when I clean up the engine bay. Coldside pipes will be black wrinkle finish coated.
Hotside: I know the wastegate piping angles are subobtimal, but the pipe is angled in, so the 2" pipe has a ~4" opening which should help maximize the flow to it with the poor angle of attack. Yes, it dumps to atmosphere (the wastegate). Yes, that will be loud under boost. No, I don't care even a little bit.
The frame notch: I've had a few people ask about this. It's tiny, 1" x 3" by 1/3" deep. I haven't filled it yet. It's right at the base of the manifold (near the center of the image).
Cold side: The big *** hole on the passenger side was there when I got the car. The small, proper hole I did. The big hole will be filled in and both will be finished nicely when I clean up the engine bay. Coldside pipes will be black wrinkle finish coated.
11-01-08, 09:28 AM
#59
Rear end mold? The rear section is a bolt on to the stock bumper, nothing on it is molded at all (molded = cracks). If you mean the big flare and design on the rear, it's not my favorite either, but the design keeps the tires inside of the bumpers so that the rear 1/4s don't get torn up (my drag tires throw a LOT of rocks).
11-14-08, 12:45 PM
#62
The driver's side manifold is a passenger's side manifold from a 2001 Camaro, and the passenger's side manifold is a driver's side manifold from a 2002 Chevy Silverado 6.0L.
The manifolds are just flipped backwards, as the ports are symmetrical on the LS1.
11-15-08, 08:47 PM
#63
Exhaust is complete, air intake complete. Turbo oil feed and drain complete, cooling system mockup is complete (minus heater hoses, but they match the radiator hoses. The oil drain was a SOB to snake through the Granny's kit. Definitely not enjoyable.
12-09-08, 06:44 PM
#69
In tank fuel system:
It's dual walbro 255 lph (with check valves) into 3/8 fuel line into aeromotive y-block into -8 AN which then upsizes to my -10 main fuel lines after the bulkhead. I haven't finished the wiring for the second pump (activated at 4 psi of boost with a hobbs switch).
It's dual walbro 255 lph (with check valves) into 3/8 fuel line into aeromotive y-block into -8 AN which then upsizes to my -10 main fuel lines after the bulkhead. I haven't finished the wiring for the second pump (activated at 4 psi of boost with a hobbs switch).
