Who's Modding this winter?

[GOLDCYLON]

So Far all I have lined up is fine tunning and a Kilibrew Chasis stiffner coming from Canada.

Whats everybody doing ?

[efnfast]

Hoping to do fuel injectors and fuel pumps.
Not much else at this point.

Steve

[LGAFF]

Big Big winter project coming:cheers:

[Blue Flame Restorations]

I have so much going on that I don't know where to begin.

EX5023 - interior and final tuning
91-95 Rear bumper moldings at the mold maker
Widening my Callaway Kit
53-55 Tailshaft housing at the foundry for repro's
Three frame-off restorations going on as well.

[-=Jeff=-]

Pre winter mod.. 4.10s
Pulling the Differential tomorrow night

I also need to work on the drivers window more to get it to seal better (at the back)


then I have a few interior things I want to try and get fixed..

[WARP TEN]

Haibeck 500 package plus engine refinising to look more or less stock. Why? As an old race car driver once said, "Too much horsepower is almost enough..." Plus a few little items as well. But don't tell my wife.....Bob

[Daniel_Mc]

In the works now on a Z is a total top end rebuild with the removal of the secondaries and charcoal system, LOTS of clean up, TB coolant bypass, new computer tune (thanks Pete), change all the gaskets (Thanks Jerry), new stainless injectors, and powdercoat the top end. Then Coilovers, sway bars, poly bushings, and R & D frame brace for the front.

As far as my own projects the L98 car has so far gotten a new to me 3 inch SS B&B exhaust and will hopefully be installing a Harlan mini shift light and ZR51 short shifter soon. I need to change a few other little things but that should be it on that one. On the Z I hope to get the coilovers back on the car and add a Harlan mini light and ZR51 shifter as well for that car. I need to finish mocking up the new 3 inch exhaust and get everything ordered. I think that is it but who knows LOL Oh yea and SELL THE 96 GRAND SPORT!!!

Big Big winter project coming
:confused: Lee, You can't leave us hanging!!!!! and how is the B2K coming?

I have so much going on that I don't know where to begin.

EX5023 - interior and final tuning
91-95 Rear bumper moldings at the mold maker
Widening my Callaway Kit
53-55 Tailshaft housing at the foundry for repro's
Three frame-off restorations going on as well.

Brett,
I'm looking forward to seeing EX5023 come together that is such a cool project.


Daniel

[CJ_ZR1]

In the works now on a Z is a total top end rebuild with the removal of the secondaries and charcoal system, LOTS of clean up, TB coolant bypass, new computer tune (thanks Pete), change all the gaskets (Thanks Jerry), new stainless injectors, and powdercoat the top end. Then Coilovers, sway bars, poly bushings, and R & D frame brace for the front.

Thanks for the write up Daniel. The project he is referring to is my 91. The powder coating looks real good, it is a little brighter than stock, I will post pics soon.

We started project about 6 weeks ago and I ready to get her back on the road :dancing

[BigJohn]

Cool stuff!!!
:cheers:

[Pete]

Your welcome Daniel/CJ
My Z is done for now so no changes/mods this winter for my Z.
I found a new research/test mule engine my buddy Bob"s 427 :)
Will be doing some skunkworks on his 427.

We need to install bigger axles/spindles.
Motor will be coming out, make and try a few different things in hopes for more power.
Will post results or we'll see it at BG.

Pete

[batchman]

It took all summer but I finally have ready:
- 1000lb front spring
- 500lb rear spring
- 32mm hollow front bar
- revalved Penskes

While apart for above I'll be going out for Delrin LCA bushings.

On the fence whether I should bite the bullet and get the Guldstrand upper arms and do those at the same time.

Meanwhile hope to pull some weight out and maybe try the bias spring or just go to the Camaro master cylinder I picked up a while back.

And then there's re-doing the exhaust, pulling the plenum/secondaries/PCV setup etc.

Here's to next season (this year was a bust).
- Jeff

[ScottZ95ZR1]

I have so much going on that I don't know where to begin.

EX5023 - interior and final tuning
91-95 Rear bumper moldings at the mold maker
Widening my Callaway Kit
53-55 Tailshaft housing at the foundry for repro's
Three frame-off restorations going on as well.

Hope the 49th Street Rockers are still on your scope, Brett !

[Blue Flame Restorations]

Hope the 49th Street Rockers are still on your scope, Brett !

Actually, they are. As soon as this 74 is done at the end of the month I will be doing nothing but fiberglass work and bodywork. It'll be a messy six to eight week period.

While getting a 54 ready to paint, I'll do the fiberglass work for a few projects. The rockers are one of the projects. The new part of the shop will hate me and put up a tough fight for being a dusty, dirty mess. I just got it cleaned up and de-dusted.

Are you still replacing the Eradi-speed rotors his Winter? My car is begging for new, fancy rotors.

[ScottZ95ZR1]

Actually, they are. As soon as this 74 is done at the end of the month I will be doing nothing but fiberglass work and bodywork. It'll be a messy six to eight week period.

While getting a 54 ready to paint, I'll do the fiberglass work for a few projects. The rockers are one of the projects. The new part of the shop will hate me and put up a tough fight for being a dusty, dirty mess. I just got it cleaned up and de-dusted.

Let me know when the time comes. I have absolutely no fiberglass skills but I can sure help with grunt work and clean up.


Are you still replacing the Eradi-speed rotors his Winter? My car is begging for new, fancy rotors.

Sure hope to. Still need to get the hats over to Carerra for PC but the decelerators coming off for the eradispeeds are yours when I get it done if you want them.
But they aren't so fancy!

[RyanChappel]

I simply cannot bring myself to mod my perfect Z, so started negotiating for a '99 FRC with 30K miles. If I can get the price, it will become the hot rod....thinking big-time engine mods plus a big rear gear...I just love the FRC's....





RC '91 #1929

[cvette98pacecar]

No es una maldita cosa. Estoy yendo y viniendo a México cada semana, asÃ* i que no tienes ningún momento.

[Blue Flame Restorations]

No es una maldita cosa. Estoy yendo y viniendo a México cada semana, asÃ* i que no tienes ningún momento.


Si..............

[Daniel_Mc]

No es una maldita cosa. Estoy yendo y viniendo a México cada semana, asÃ* i que no tienes ningún momento.

Seguridad en el trabajo! TodavÃ*a planea retocar el motor en el coche rojo? (Please excuse spelling LOL)

Daniel

[Bob G]

Push 1 For English

[ZZZZZR1]

No es una maldita cosa. Estoy yendo y viniendo a México cada semana, asÃ* i que no tienes ningún momento.

Pretty sure he is in Mexico right now...

Mexican spell check? ;)

[cvette98pacecar]

Pretty sure he is in Mexico right now...

Mexican spell check? ;)

Cut me some slack. I started learning Spanish three months ago.

For Bob. G. Not a damn thing. With flying back and forth to Mexico every week it does not leave much time for anything else.

[GOLDCYLON]

Si..............


Kay?

[Tony Davila]

Thanks for the write up Daniel. The project he is referring to is my 91. The powder coating looks real good, it is a little brighter than stock, I will post pics soon.

We started project about 6 weeks ago and I ready to get her back on the road :dancing

Daniel and CJ rock with the upgrades for a total Frank approved update to CJ's machine.

I will be installing a custom crank case evac system along with custom oil separators...... and finally installing my water meth injection before a Dyno at Aaron Scotts. Plus a Mark H. re-flash of my chip.

[ZZZZZR1]

Daniel and CJ rock with the upgrades for a total Frank approved update to CJ's machine.

I will be installing a custom crank case evac system along with custom oil separators...... and finally installing my water meth injection before a Dyno at Aaron Scotts. Plus a Mark H. re-flash of my chip.

Tony

Can you put in a good word with me with frank?

I want to have a Frank approved car! :cheers:

David

[Tony Davila]

Sure will, I will be making Frank approved decals for the upcoming Gathering next year. If Frank likes your car... you know it was done right.
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i66/Zrace1/tard.jpg

[Blue Flame Restorations]

Kay?


Kay pasa.....????

[-=Jeff=-]

Pre winter mod.. 4.10s
Pulling the Differential tomorrow night

I also need to work on the drivers window more to get it to seal better (at the back)


then I have a few interior things I want to try and get fixed..
4.10 install is done

now the other little bits to do

[cvette98pacecar]

Seguridad en el trabajo! TodavÃ*a planea retocar el motor en el coche rojo? (Please excuse spelling LOL)

Daniel

The Ruby is staying just the way she is, It would be a dirty shame to do anything to that car.

[Daniel_Mc]

Daniel and CJ rock with the upgrades for a total Frank approved update to CJ's machine.

I will be installing a custom crank case evac system along with custom oil separators...... and finally installing my water meth injection before a Dyno at Aaron Scotts. Plus a Mark H. re-flash of my chip.


Sounds like you will be busy bro!! Keep us posted on the water meth injection I am anxious to see how that works out. You and Frank need to be closer to LA LOL

Tony

Can you put in a good word with me with frank?

I want to have a Frank approved car!

David

Hey David... YOU HAVE TO WASH THE CAR!!!!! <just sayin>

Daniel

[Daniel_Mc]

The Ruby is staying just the way she is, It would be a dirty shame to do anything to that car.

Very true! I can't wait to see that Z in person one day.

Daniel

[Paul Workman]

Prolly not too much.
Perhaps open the TB to 63mm, and
fuss with an idea I have for smoothing the air flow through the air horn.
Some cosmetic things on the interior that need to be done; saggin headliner, re-cover the speakers at the kick panels, stuff like that.

I thought about installing an electric water pump. But, after seeing what happended to Pete after his failed...I'm not so sure anymore. (We briefly grazed the topic of some pump failure sensors, but (I) haven't discussed it beyond that.)

Then just yesterday, while "blowing out some cobwebs", the GM spring clamp on my right side coolant pipe allowed the hose to slip off of the pipe. When I noticed the fog behind me, the temp was already climbing, and got oh so close to that hashed line area at the top end of the temp scale before I could pull off the highway. Now I'm praying I didn't hurt it! So, this being the second time I've had coolant issues at WOT, the thought again returns to the electric pump. However, I wouldn't install it w/o some redundant monitoring scheme (prolly a combination of electrical and temperature sensing). We'll see.

P.

[XfireZ51]

Maybe you should get better hose clamps. Sounds like your spring clamp has sprung somewhat.

[GOLDCYLON]

Prolly not too much.
Perhaps open the TB to 63mm, and
fuss with an idea I have for smoothing the air flow through the air horn.
Some cosmetic things on the interior that need to be done; saggin headliner, re-cover the speakers at the kick panels, stuff like that.

I thought about installing an electric water pump. But, after seeing what happended to Pete after his failed...I'm not so sure anymore. (We briefly grazed the topic of some pump failure sensors, but (I) haven't discussed it beyond that.)

Then just yesterday, while "blowing out some cobwebs", the GM spring clamp on my right side coolant pipe allowed the hose to slip off of the pipe. When I noticed the fog behind me, the temp was already climbing, and got oh so close to that hashed line area at the top end of the temp scale before I could pull off the highway. Now I'm praying I didn't hurt it! So, this being the second time I've had coolant issues at WOT, the thought again returns to the electric pump. However, I wouldn't install it w/o some redundant monitoring scheme (prolly a combination of electrical and temperature sensing). We'll see.

P.


Paul upgrade to Samcos and get those Samco stainless clamps. Get rid of those Dorman style ring clamps. Did the check Guages light come on? GC

[mgg]

Coilovers will be installed over the winter. I cannot say I am looking forward to this project but I am looking forward to the results after installation. I did this on my race car a LONG time ago and I still have not forgot what a pain in the *** this is but it will be worth it. I just love the looks of a ZR-1 dropped to an agressive ride height. Good luck to all with their projects. I hope we have lots of pics and stories this soring.

[Blue Flame Restorations]

Winter Wish List

* Radio with Navigation, etc.
* 345x40x17's
* Interior colored roll bar padding (tan)

[Paul Workman]

Maybe you should get better hose clamps. Sounds like your spring clamp has sprung somewhat.

Oh, yeah! I hate them suckers.

P.

[XfireZ51]

Oh, yeah! I hate them suckers.

P.

I'm using these for the Samcos.

https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/productselection.asp?Product=3613

[Paul Workman]

Paul upgrade to Samcos and get those Samco stainless clamps. Get rid of those Dorman style ring clamps. Did the check Guages light come on? GC

NO! It did not get that hot, thank heaven. But it blew 6-7 quarts out. Dayam...

[Pete]

Paul upgrade to Samcos and get those Samco stainless clamps. Get rid of those Dorman style ring clamps. Did the check Guages light come on? GC

Daryl,what temp would that be if/when the check guages light comes on?

Pete

[mike100]

I can tell you that if you are a needle width from the red zone on the temp gauge, that's about 235 degrees F on as reported by the tech1.

[GOLDCYLON]

Daryl,what temp would that be if/when the check guages light comes on?

Pete

When it hits the Hashed zone. Followed by the AC immediately kicking off. This happened to me years ago when I was having radiator/water pump issues

[Pete]

When it hits the Hashed zone. Followed by the AC immediately kicking off. This happened to me years ago when I was having radiator/water pump issues


Thanks
Wow,i just checked the chip programming and it's showing A/C Disable coolant temp 123.50 celsius or 255*fahrenheit.

Pete

[Paul Workman]

Paul upgrade to Samcos and get those Samco stainless clamps. Get rid of those Dorman style ring clamps. Did the check Guages light come on? GC

Well... looks like I DO have a winter mod project after all!!

P.

[GOLDCYLON]

Thanks
Wow,i just checked the chip programming and it's showing A/C Disable coolant temp 123.50 celsius or 255*fahrenheit.

Pete

Yeah it isnt pretty :cheers:

[Paul Workman]

Thanks
Wow,i just checked the chip programming and it's showing A/C Disable coolant temp 123.50 celsius or 255*fahrenheit.

Pete

Mine got to maybe a 1/8" away from the hashed section. Got there once before (at Bloomington Gold last summer when sencondary fan motor quit), and all seemed well, in spite of it. (I haven't done a compression check, but it ran really well at the dragstrip, so I'm assuming it is OK. But, it does seem to use a quart of oil in about 2000 miles; a little more than before. I'll do a compression check Saturday to see if there is anything to be concerned about... F'n spring clamps!!:mad:

P.

[GOLDCYLON]

Mine got to maybe a 1/8" away from the hashed section. Got there once before (at Bloomington Gold last summer when sencondary fan motor quit), and all seemed well, in spite of it. (I haven't done a compression check, but it ran really well at the dragstrip, so I'm assuming it is OK. But, it does seem to use a quart of oil in about 2000 miles; a little more than before. I'll do a compression check Saturday to see if there is anything to be concerned about... F'n spring clamps!!:mad:

P.


How many miles on the car Paul?

[Paul Workman]

How many miles on the car Paul?

51,1xx miles.

P.

[GOLDCYLON]

51,1xx miles.

P.


I was using the same amount of oil on my 91 in the 60K range.

[Paul Workman]

I was using the same amount of oil on my 91 in the 60K range.

Whew... Well, that's comforting. But, I'm sweating the (near???) over-heating episode now...paranoid, I recon. Long as the gasket held (again), I guess I'm alright. $$$ is really tight right now, and I really hate to see what the compression test might show. :( Then again, the courageous only die once, and a coward dies a thousand deaths. I guess I'll get it over with! It would be a "bit more" than a winter project to fix the short block…:o

P.

[Daniel_Mc]

Whew... Well, that's comforting. But, I'm sweating the (near???) over-heating episode now...paranoid, I recon. Long as the gasket held (again), I guess I'm alright. $$$ is really tight right now, and I really hate to see what the compression test might show. Then again, the courageous only die once, and a coward dies a thousand deaths. I guess I'll get it over with! It would be a "bit more" than a winter project to fix the short block…

P.


Paul,

The 91 was doing this when I got it. It would spike to right at the hashed section and this worried me. The PO told me it "did it sometimes" and that he had Marc check it and clean the radiator but that it didn't help due to the wiring from the battery being too small to run the fans at idle (or something like that). But this was happening going down the road... Well I went to looking and the WP was leaking and the radiator clogged. Once all of that was repaired (new WP and removed and cleaned the radiator) the Z stays nice and cool now. Anyhow point being I think our Z was done that way for a long time so I think you are safe if it just did it once on yours.

Daniel

[Pete]

Paul, i'm sure all is ok.

Here's a little something that might cheer you up.

I found this looking for something else the sad part is i remember when he was selling, this ad was December 2002,i was porting my heads that month and dyno'd March 2003.

__________________________________________________ ___________

91 #818, Black/Black, 29,500 miles! Mods Include..... 368ci, ported heads, plenum & inj. housings, 63mm TB, 2" Watson headers, 3" Tri-Flo exhaust, Rippie roll bar, Rippie camber & trailing arm brackets, short throw shifter, Fidanza Lt. weight flywheel, 5 spoke wheels, 3.90 rear, speed correction box, drillied-slotted rotors, Grand Sport calipers, stainless steel lines, brake cooler lines, lowered!!

The car pulled 434.4 rwhp & 406.5 rwtq (corrected), this car was built by South Ga. Corvette (Aaron Scott)!! Also have both tops, window sticker, build sheet, original wheels!! I've probably left something out, package has around 6000 miles on it!!!

This is an extremely fun car, will make someone real happy!! Another project is the only reason this car is for sale, and everything else!!

Please call Mike P. 229 386 1416 or mmperlis@friendlycity.net

$34,500

Thanks!!!! BTW........EVERYTHING in my signature is for sale......YES, everything!!

__________________________________________________ ________



Nice comparo old tech with new tech.
Pete

[Paul Workman]

Paul, i'm sure all is ok.

Here's a little something that might cheer you up.

I found this looking for something else the sad part is i remember when he was selling, this ad was December 2002,i was porting my heads that month and dyno'd March 2003.

__________________________________________________ ___________

91 #818, Black/Black, 29,500 miles! Mods Include..... 368ci, ported heads, plenum & inj. housings, 63mm TB, 2" Watson headers, 3" Tri-Flo exhaust, Rippie roll bar, Rippie camber & trailing arm brackets, short throw shifter, Fidanza Lt. weight flywheel, 5 spoke wheels, 3.90 rear, speed correction box, drillied-slotted rotors, Grand Sport calipers, stainless steel lines, brake cooler lines, lowered!!

The car pulled 434.4 rwhp & 406.5 rwtq (corrected), this car was built by South Ga. Corvette (Aaron Scott)!! Also have both tops, window sticker, build sheet, original wheels!! I've probably left something out, package has around 6000 miles on it!!!

This is an extremely fun car, will make someone real happy!! Another project is the only reason this car is for sale, and everything else!!

Please call Mike P. 229 386 1416 or mmperlis@friendlycity.net

$34,500

Thanks!!!! BTW........EVERYTHING in my signature is for sale......YES, everything!!

__________________________________________________ ________



Nice comparo old tech with new tech.
Pete

Wow!! That IS interesting!!! ("None so blind as those that WILL NOT SEE";))

But, back on topic, I've got an idea for a mod to toss onto the table at our FBI performance & engineering...er... "pizza nite" (I meant to say) on Saturday. It might make for an interesting hp adder. :cheers:


P.

[XfireZ51]

Looks like the added cubes in the 368 show up as better torque numbers than the 5.7L. Doesn't say whether these are stock cams. Larger displacement is probably being limited by the smaller cams. I wonder how much "porting" the heads and IHs have. Probably not as much as current day work. So could better porting and bigger cams get the 368 over the level Pete has on his 350? And how about the ROI on that.

Pete,

Would be interesting to see diff in cost of your package v 368 using your cams and porting.

[Paul Workman]

Looks like the added cubes in the 368 show up as better torque numbers than the 5.7L. Doesn't say whether these are stock cams. Larger displacement is probably being limited by the smaller cams. I wonder how much "porting" the heads and IHs have. Probably not as much as current day work. So could better porting and bigger cams get the 368 over the level Pete has on his 350? And how about the ROI on that.

Pete,

Would be interesting to see diff in cost of your package v 368 using your cams and porting.

Dom,

Yeah, I studied that too. The cubes are adding to torque - no doubt in the mid range. (Then again, Pete's RWTQ is above 400 with his 5.7L) If I recall correctly, my RWTQ is 378 at 5200, but peak hp is 432. Doing the graphs in my head, I suspect the SGC 368's torque is falling on it's nose, somewhere above 60-6200 rpm. So, porting AND cams of yore come into question. But, it's pretty amazing what "some people" have accomplished in the past decade (since that 20 year old stuff was done...;))

U be @ Home Run Pizza Saturday???

P.

[Pete]

Looks like the added cubes in the 368 show up as better torque numbers than the 5.7L. Doesn't say whether these are stock cams. Larger displacement is probably being limited by the smaller cams. I wonder how much "porting" the heads and IHs have. Probably not as much as current day work. So could better porting and bigger cams get the 368 over the level Pete has on his 350? And how about the ROI on that.

Pete,

Would be interesting to see diff in cost of your package v 368 using your cams and porting.

Cubes will always make more torque.

Dom,it's been a while i can't remember what cams were in it.
That would be a pretty sad 368 if it had cams.

The differance between doing a 368 ($12-$15k) or just top end port work on a 350 i would estimate half price.

Pete

[Paul Workman]

I did a compression check on the cold engine that hadn't been run for a week.

I put the battery charger on to keep the battery topped off (battery ordinarily has a Battery Tender on it full time.

I pulled all the plugs, and they all looked identical; whitish with ever so slight amount of brownish tint.

I ran the starter for 6 compression strokes each

Compression** (all the plugs out except the one with the meter) ran between 195 and 205, except one was 185.

**Note: the plug with the lower compression was the #3 hole; the one where the coolant burst through the IH wall as result of it being thin due to some porting. Marc said it might well be due to the fact that the chamber may have been well decarbonized by the coolant. Maybe.

Am currently running an oil consumption test, tho there is no smoking that I can see at idle.


WINTER PROJECTS: Which brings me to another winter project: An oil catch can. I currently am not entirely satisfied with the ones I've seen: too pricy, or obtrusive, or both! I kinda like the ones Bob and Al came up with for their big inch motors; approx one pint capacity, custom can that sits down by the driver's side headlight. The plumbing is such that you would hardly notice it; taking advantage of the stock piping (as I recall) so as not to clutter the view of the powder coated motor with plumbing. (Looks nice as you don't see it!)

P.

[XfireZ51]

Mods:

1. Rear SS brake lines/brake fluid
2. Headlamp motor gears
3. Driver's seat bolster repair

[cvette98pacecar]

I did a compression check on the cold engine that hadn't been run for a week.

I put the battery charger on to keep the battery topped off (battery ordinarily has a Battery Tender on it full time.

I pulled all the plugs, and they all looked identical; whitish with ever so slight amount of brownish tint.

I ran the starter for 6 compression strokes each

Compression** (all the plugs out except the one with the meter) ran between 195 and 205, except one was 185.

**Note: the plug with the lower compression was the #3 hole; the one where the coolant burst through the IH wall as result of it being thin due to some porting. Marc said it might well be due to the fact that the chamber may have been well decarbonized by the coolant. Maybe.

Am currently running an oil consumption test, tho there is no smoking that I can see at idle.


WINTER PROJECTS: Which brings me to another winter project: An oil catch can. I currently am not entirely satisfied with the ones I've seen: too pricy, or obtrusive, or both! I kinda like the ones Bob and Al came up with for their big inch motors; approx one pint capacity, custom can that sits down by the driver's side headlight. The plumbing is such that you would hardly notice it; taking advantage of the stock piping (as I recall) so as not to clutter the view of the powder coated motor with plumbing. (Looks nice as you don't see it!)

P.

Paul, I agree with you entirely. Al, Bob G catch cans look great, I was looking at Al car in bowling green it was a clean install that looks like it was factory installed. I am also looking at Radium oil catch cans as they use a Stainless steel condenser to remove the oil. No junk media to break apart.

https://radiumauto.com/index.php?p=product&id=37&parent=0

[Z51JEFF]

Well..........................I had somethings planned and then I found this 63 Nova S.S. convertible.I wasnt in the market for another car right now but just couldn't pass it up,this makes Nova #5.Its got some very minor rust issues but none in the floors,trunk.So much for my new wheels.http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a136/FLYTYM/DSCN1092.jpg[IMG]http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a136/FLYTYM/DSCN1094.jpg