Rehab of the 1992 Blk on Blk [Archive] - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

oricale

01-26-2016, 04:34 PM

Alright,

So some of you know I acquired a 1992 with a small burn,...

Here's to the rebuild:cheers:

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oricale

01-26-2016, 04:58 PM

So the story on this car is that it has been around the site before. It had 3 owners, sat for 5 years with an older gentlemen, was driven up to November 2015, it was a Texas car. 60K on the odometer.

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/20160126_122613_zpsvyibu3cb.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/20160126_122613_zpsvyibu3cb.jpg.html)

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/20160126_120538_zpsiujrdpja.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/20160126_120538_zpsiujrdpja.jpg.html)

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/20160126_122629_zpssvqumqe2.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/20160126_122629_zpssvqumqe2.jpg.html)

Burn seems to have started in the transmission area JUST LIKE this one>

http://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread.php?t=12444

(Hmmm,..a 92' burn problem??)

damage is almost identical to the damage in thread above, with only difference being LESS damage to the wiring bundle and the engine rear.

Plan?

1.Gloss up the black exterior
2. Change Black to RED interior(Blk interior is in great condition aside from one of the door panels,seats are awesome, with tiny blemishes)
3. Pulling the engine and doing a soft rebuild(UDATED!...368-415 build)
4. Powdercoat of top end with blade silver.
5. secondaries DELETE!!
6. wire bundle may need to be replaced(UPDATED!..minor 8 wire transplant)
7. Transmission will have a short shifter installed
8. Exhaust is completely stock...hmmmm
9. memcal burn with mods in mind.
10. Dyno run

ALL subject to change....

secondchance

01-26-2016, 05:28 PM

Sounds like another cool project. I have to stop by to check it out.

dredgeguy

01-26-2016, 07:06 PM

Great website and wishing you much luck with the new venture. Going to be a fun summer in Wazoo land!

JimZRyd

01-26-2016, 09:01 PM

Black with red guts will be awesome!!!

secondchance

01-26-2016, 11:08 PM

Great website and wishing you much luck with the new venture. Going to be a fun summer in Wazoo land!

Wow! I missed it at first. Cool website with cool cars! - First one is mine!
One correction - it's a 378 with 3.75" stroke.

oricale

01-27-2016, 09:50 AM

Wow! I missed it at first. Cool website with cool cars! - First one is mine!
One correction - it's a 378 with 3.75" stroke.

Updated, sorry Yun!;)

-=Jeff=-

01-27-2016, 10:37 AM

What color red?

Correct year Flame Red? or 93 Torch Red?

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yWG8yni0yYM/UeCpLhXqUuI/AAAAAAAAEHE/XNoTpVCFUOI/s912-Ic42/IMG_20130712_200358_021.jpg

oricale

01-27-2016, 11:12 AM

great question,...I have flame red carpet, but the dark red might be awesome!!!.

:mrgreen:

secondchance

01-27-2016, 01:28 PM

Updated, sorry Yun!;)

One more correction - it's a 94.

Truth in advertising!

oricale

01-27-2016, 02:04 PM

One more correction - it's a 94.

Truth in advertising!

fixed...:p

oricale

01-27-2016, 05:22 PM

OK...so the burn wasn't sooo small....:censored:

entire area you see is brittle to paper-strong...

I am going to SMC the entire side and sand/paint to perfection...OR cut the whole thing and replace it with a donor piece,

melted **** everywhere, water in the floorboards, ect. standard F%ked up car..

I am dyna-matting the whole interior(Like the white car)

This car WILL dominate!!!...just going to take a few months..and about 200 hrs of work..

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/20160127_135315_zpsokqxm2ks.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/20160127_135315_zpsokqxm2ks.jpg.html)

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NOT all bad,...the passenger side is good:
http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/20160127_140934_zps5cjvsrpk.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/20160127_140934_zps5cjvsrpk.jpg.html)

OH YEAH,....found a crack on the cam cover,HIDDEN by RTV....NICE!!!!
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-=Jeff=-

01-27-2016, 07:04 PM

What color red?

Correct year Flame Red? or 93 Torch Red?

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yWG8yni0yYM/UeCpLhXqUuI/AAAAAAAAEHE/XNoTpVCFUOI/s912-Ic42/IMG_20130712_200358_021.jpg

great question,...I have flame red carpet, but the dark red might be awesome!!!.

:mrgreen:

Flame red is the darker of the 2.. in my picture I have one flame red panel, laying across the torch red panels

oricale

02-01-2016, 10:25 AM

Update!

After moving the Z06 and the white car to the new shop, I have room to get the 92' on the lift.

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/20160131_105441_zpsvy7wcdah.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/20160131_105441_zpsvy7wcdah.jpg.html)

Heres the future shop space of Evolution Motorsport Engineering!(half of it anyway-5000 Sq Ft)
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First got the tranny out in a few hours,
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The speedo-gear was melted and leaking..this MAY have led to the burn, due to the destruction(most of it anyway) was right next to and above.

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oricale

02-01-2016, 10:33 AM

After the tranny, came the engine removal...so far a decent amount of fiberglass damage, burned wires, a **** ton of halon fire retardant and a cracked cam cover. NOT TOO BAD :dancing

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***

Going to pull the cam covers, and press on with a "soft rebuild for now,..and also today/tomorrow I will cut out the bad fiberglass and prepare to repair the tunnel, I will then dyna-mat the interior and rubberize/road proof-FIRE proof the underside.

We Gone

02-01-2016, 10:49 AM

Lookin good :cheers: My guess is the cam cover can be repaired?

oricale

02-01-2016, 04:02 PM

yeah, I just have to get it off!....gonna have to drill out 5 cam cover bolts just to start!..:mad::censored:

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Racinfan83

02-01-2016, 08:49 PM

Wow that looks like a heck of a project! Cleaning all that mess alone is gonna take some hours. Is the trans good still or did the fire kill it? And I would think that cam cover could be TIG welded, and since you were going to refinish anyway it should look like it never even happened..

oricale

02-02-2016, 05:18 PM

So......I am not sure what to make of the cam cover.....:confused:

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/20160202_151329_resized_zpsnstlmirp.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/20160202_151329_resized_zpsnstlmirp.jpg.html)

What do you do when you dont have cam end rubbers??.....Make your own out of aluminum!!!

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/20160202_151345_resized_zpsbxwkefhe.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/20160202_151345_resized_zpsbxwkefhe.jpg.html)

Engine is coming along:

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/20160202_131926_resized_zps9mq4s9r6.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/20160202_131926_resized_zps9mq4s9r6.jpg.html)

Soooo... I dont think the secondaries were used for a while:...Those are mountains of carbon in the heads......

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/20160202_114441_resized_zpssalxp5wj.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/20160202_114441_resized_zpssalxp5wj.jpg.html)

Now starting to look and plan the fiberglass repair....

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****Also....the Broken cam cover was NOT the original....the PO installed the cam cover and along with the crack/hack job on the cam cover, the rear-outboard cam journal was galled and damaged from the pressure applied from using the WRONG cam cover.!

Due to this I will NOT be using these heads on this engine during the big-cube "Dragon Heart" build

oricale

02-05-2016, 11:44 PM

Update: Once I got the engine out, I was faced with the standard "frosting" of oil and grime. Note: seems like the oil was from the corner of the passenger cam cover that the PO had mistakenly got electric tape in between the cover and the head...

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/20160201_105545_resized_1_zps4jop817a.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/20160201_105545_resized_1_zps4jop817a.jpg.html)

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All of the gaskets were OE, and after a "BIT" of cleaning...

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/20160204_124145_zpshd55dliw.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/20160204_124145_zpshd55dliw.jpg.html)

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OH Yeah,....I was asked why it wouldnt start........

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...After MORE cleaning...

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/20160204_164341_zpsfrpg194c.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/20160204_164341_zpsfrpg194c.jpg.html)

After a bit...(ok alot of thought...I have decided with the much needed help of Phil and Pete to build the 92' into the big cube engine. We will be using the 4" components from phil and after a bit of discussion we will either build the 368 or a bigger displacement.

oricale

02-05-2016, 11:51 PM

Sooo... In place of the big cube engine for now(depending on crank time on anything bigger than a 368) after we finish the interior and wiring, I will go ahead and drop in the Chrome 91' engine I built in 14':

*Ported plenum and IH's
*plenum coolant mod
*52K on the block/internals

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/photo3_zpsfb867af3.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/photo3_zpsfb867af3.jpg.html)

BTW:...Our plan is further than Evolution Motorsports,..SO with that in mind I will be using the cars that we bring back from the dead and racing them under the moniker "Revenant Racing".

When it comes to the rebuild of these cars I will be posting under the website

www.revenantracing.com :icon_thum

oricale

02-07-2016, 09:17 PM

Just a quick update!

Was pretty bad...

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/20160206_152859_resized_zpsgowd8ojb.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/20160206_152859_resized_zpsgowd8ojb.jpg.html)

Now not so bad

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/20160207_155757_resized_zpsjythdf72.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/20160207_155757_resized_zpsjythdf72.jpg.html)

Cut out the rough fiberglass, will have pics when fixed

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Repair harness to be soldered in, NO other damaged wires,..there is a total of 8 wires that burned, although I didnt need to replace the DIC harness, I didn't want to split the bonded wires (better plugs too!).

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/20160207_155736_resized_zpskyerogar.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/20160207_155736_resized_zpskyerogar.jpg.html)

I have removed the rods', pistons and liners to begin the bigger cube build! (special thanks to Phil for the MUCH appreciated parts!!)

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/20160206_202654_resized_zpsi8izdx0n.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/20160206_202654_resized_zpsi8izdx0n.jpg.html)

after the harness is fixed and back in place, will install the new hood seal and cable..:cheers:

We Gone

02-07-2016, 09:22 PM

Looking Good

edram454

02-07-2016, 10:15 PM

big job but will be worth it for sure. this is heavy duty work and only for guys who know or guys who are brave. Love the pics and the quality of work. Good Luck.

ed ramos #3028

oricale

02-07-2016, 10:28 PM

Very much appreciated, thank you:cheers:

secondchance

02-07-2016, 10:35 PM

big job but will be worth it for sure. this is heavy duty work and only for guys who know or guys who are brave. Love the pics and the quality of work. Good Luck.

ed ramos #3028

And, Dempsey is both!

oricale

02-10-2016, 01:29 PM

So!...its starting to come together:

before:

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-02/20160202_155114_zpsmrrby1eo.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-02/20160202_155114_zpsmrrby1eo.jpg.html)

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AFTER!!

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/20160210_090926_resized_zpsq2pim5ys.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/20160210_090926_resized_zpsq2pim5ys.jpg.html)

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Almost ready for the heart{Chrome} to go in till the big cube is done...

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/20160208_230842_resized_zpsumbeuswd.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/20160208_230842_resized_zpsumbeuswd.jpg.html)

getting the plastic removed:

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/20160210_093156_resized_zpsw6uv9ckn.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/20160210_093156_resized_zpsw6uv9ckn.jpg.html)

Done so far?

pull and replace engine
repair fire damage
replace hood seal and sealant
replace hood cable and ops check
check and replace and bad wiring(soldered in NEW harness's)
...thats off the top of my head......a **** ton more I cant remember

Next up?...

Chrome Engine install
clean and prep tranny
sand and paint interior repair area
install rubber sealant, dynamat and heat shield padding
remove dash pad
replace window seal
install red carpet
Polish and detail exterior(full Two stage plan)

Later?...
install tranny with short shifter
service and ops check car and electrical system
pull brakes and replace with 04 Z06 calipers and new rotors

oricale

02-12-2016, 01:36 AM

Quick update!

Inside of the drivers side after sanding and rubberizing.

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/20160211_173055_resized_zpsude8n0fq.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/20160211_173055_resized_zpsude8n0fq.jpg.html)

*Rubberizing and Dyna-Mat tomorrow

rkreigh

02-12-2016, 10:30 AM

you need a B&B to go with that car!

just happen to have one. maybe we can do some horse tradin'

glad to see you bring another one back from the brink

oricale

02-12-2016, 03:48 PM

you need a B&B to go with that car!

just happen to have one. maybe we can do some horse tradin'

glad to see you bring another one back from the brink

Whattya lookin for?????I don't have just 1 horse though....their all tied together...:-D

We Gone

02-12-2016, 06:25 PM

Great job, I'ts going to look like new!

02-13-2016, 09:55 AM

Real nice job Demp's :handshak:

oricale

02-13-2016, 08:00 PM

Finished up the Rubber and Dyna-matting!..

So for the interior and underside, after the repair to the fiberglass, we:

*sanded and rubberized the underside and Dyna-matted floor joint.
*Removed the compromised joint glue, and re-glued with a black silicone bonding agent(that goop on the right floorboard is OEM...not me)
*Topside was sanded, rubberized the entire floorboard and trans tunnel
*Re-sealed the manual boot ring with the black silicone
*Dyna-matted the floor boards
*Installed a new center console frame

Next up is pulling the dash and installing the Chrome engine.

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/20160213_143114_resized_zpsqtdxcmxr.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/20160213_143114_resized_zpsqtdxcmxr.jpg.html)

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oricale

02-13-2016, 08:51 PM

SO after much interest, The cause of the fire seem to be the VSS, which ether shorted and caught fire or leaked and caught fire. (The 92' that had the same issue had the same type of VSS and was burned in the Exact same area), then once it caught fire it melted/burned the rubber boot around the lower shifter causing the fiberglass damage, as well as traveled up the harness to burn the fwd areas just under the front of the tunnel, until the fire was put out with must have been the entire amount of halon powder allowed in texas:mad:.

SOO..I realize it may be a very small portion of vehicles to have this issue ,..however to alleviate any issue that may arise,

To those who still have stock manifolds,..I would recommend:

*Checking the wires(VSS,Reverse lockout ect) to make sure they are not fraying, touching the exhaust,melted ect.
*Put a simple fire barrier in the trans tunnel(dyna-mat, fyre barrier ect)

bdw18_123

02-14-2016, 11:01 AM

SO after much interest, The cause of the fire seem to be the VSS, which ether shorted and caught fire or leaked and caught fire. The 92' that had the same issue had the same type of VSS and was burned in the Exact same area, then once it caught fire it melted/burned the rubber boot around the lower shifter causing the fiberglass damage, as well as traveled up the harness to burn the fwd areas just under the front of the tunnel, until the fire was put out with must have been the entire amount of halon powder allowed in texas:mad:.
...

Actually, if I remember correctly, Evan had said the original owner of the '92 you are referring to that I worked on, put the fire out with one of those giant big gulp type sodas that he happened to have on him. Lol! :-D

oricale

02-14-2016, 11:23 AM

Actually, if I remember correctly, Evan had said the original owner of the '92 you are referring to that I worked on, put the fire out with one of those giant big gulp type sodas that he happened to have on him. Lol! :-D

Unfortunately, in MY case the whole fire extinguisher was used..:cry:

oricale

02-15-2016, 10:34 AM

Well,,, I didnt go out for Valentines day....Sooo...I needed make this car my B!tch!!!

Sooooo,..

I said F$@ck it!! and took a shot at installing this engine by myself...

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/20160214_134611_resized_zpsnfu1clz4.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/20160214_134611_resized_zpsnfu1clz4.jpg.html)

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/20160214_144047_resized_zpsjwtjuslv.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/20160214_144047_resized_zpsjwtjuslv.jpg.html)

As you can see, its like shoeing a 10" foot into a 8" shoe...without cutting your 3" toenails.:jawdrop:

Its ONLY LOOKED WORSE as I leaned forward in my task........

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/20160214_145951_resized_zpsirr3ntrl.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/20160214_145951_resized_zpsirr3ntrl.jpg.html)

Just have to get it...over....the...hump..!

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/20160214_151102_resized_zpsnv7jfio9.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/20160214_151102_resized_zpsnv7jfio9.jpg.html)

oricale

02-15-2016, 10:55 AM

Then...after "rotate"...this way and "rotate"...that way...crank up..crank down....and BAM!....were doing "GOOD"......or....maybe..I'm in a situation I CANT get out of...:eek::pray

Well....Cant turn back NOW!.:-(

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/20160214_151102_resized_zpsnv7jfio9.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/20160214_151102_resized_zpsnv7jfio9.jpg.html)

OMG....This Sh!t just might happen!.. let me get a "selfie" (LOL)

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/20160214_153428_resized_zpsmvmsreti.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/20160214_153428_resized_zpsmvmsreti.jpg.html)

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/20160214_153856_resized_zpshyg3jsg0.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/20160214_153856_resized_zpshyg3jsg0.jpg.html)

VICTORY!!!!

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/20160214_183222_resized_zpsxvokrvnr.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/20160214_183222_resized_zpsxvokrvnr.jpg.html)

Epilogue:

I honestly REALLY didn't think I could get the engine in the car with what seemed like 3 foot long manifolds on, let alone without damaging SOMETHING in the process....

The only provisions I made was disconnecting the hood to get another 2" of space, then covering everything with towels and cardboard.

One of most difficult things was to get the motor mounts lined up with the frame mounts...Especially with the stock manifolds!AFTER an hour of "motivating" the engine....(THERE IS NO ROOM FOR ERROR)

..other than a mark on the AC canister.....success...

bdw18_123

02-15-2016, 10:59 AM

oricale

02-15-2016, 11:31 AM

When I put the LT5 back in the '90 Z I used to own, I tried it with the injector housings on, but it wouldn't clear the crossbar in the front. I didn't have the exhaust manifolds on either. I had to not only remove the IH's, but also the wiper motor from the firewall to get the necessary clearance.

That was with the harmonic balancer on too. If that was off, would have more clearance, but putting the HB on with the engine installed looks like a giant pain in the a$$.

EDIT: I see you got it in, wow, I'm surprised. I wonder why I had so much trouble with mine?

Finesse my man,...finesse....:-D

I actually had to work it inch by inch and remove the driver side IH(to not damage the wiper-motor plastic...although the stock manifolds with their GIGANTIC CC's were touching EVERYTHING!

I think if I had another pair of hands, it may have been a bit quicker.;)

secondchance

02-15-2016, 12:21 PM

Unbelievable! Great job!

Meanmyz

02-15-2016, 04:55 PM

oricale

02-15-2016, 06:35 PM

Awesome job so far Oracle. Keep up the good work! Threads like this are great!

One thing about posting through Photobucket, one can see the rest of your album pics. I mention this cause I like the pics of your hound dog! Is his name Flash? :mrgreen:

Shop Chief is named Chuck!:handshak:

Rod Chuck and I,

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/20160121_100018_zpsu6zggzaf.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/20160121_100018_zpsu6zggzaf.jpg.html)

Meanmyz

02-16-2016, 12:03 PM

LOL, like Waylon sang, "Just a good ol' boys". :cheers:

Shop Chief is named Chuck!:handshak:

Rod Chuck and I,

oricale

02-24-2016, 07:19 PM

Its been a few but I wanted to get some stuff done for the next update.!

SO..here is the car after sanding, rubberizing, and Dyna-mat,

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-02/20160223_092233_zpsdommzxsw.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-02/20160223_092233_zpsdommzxsw.jpg.html)

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/20160223_110223_resized_zpsqosuqfqf.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/20160223_110223_resized_zpsqosuqfqf.jpg.html)

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-02/20160223_110113_zpsvaaum2rc.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-02/20160223_110113_zpsvaaum2rc.jpg.html)

Check this out!....1992 cell phone base unit/antenna!
http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/20160223_094918_resized_zps0nd0oxwk.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/20160223_094918_resized_zps0nd0oxwk.jpg.html)

Laying the carpet out.
http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-02/20160223_112926_zps1sjf6wot.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-02/20160223_112926_zps1sjf6wot.jpg.html)

TELL me this doesn't Scream awesome!!!
http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-02/20160224_105602_zps5rm9japd.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-02/20160224_105602_zps5rm9japd.jpg.html)

oricale

02-24-2016, 07:29 PM

Another pic of the rear interior:

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-02/20160224_105617_zpsgm3g1mhw.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-02/20160224_105617_zpsgm3g1mhw.jpg.html)

...SO..today after I laid the carpet in, the mail-dude came and brought me another B&M Ripper shifter kit....SO...To push this car along enough to get it off the lift. this is the last week i will be in the garage.

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-02/20160224_113428_zpsfrhfjgdd.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-02/20160224_113428_zpsfrhfjgdd.jpg.html)

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-02/20160224_132518_zpsfpvwik8g.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-02/20160224_132518_zpsfpvwik8g.jpg.html)

Had a few issues......clutch slave failed,.....made up a tool to depress the clutch enough to the the tranny to mount....

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-02/20160224_143317_zpsj3p9wru4.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-02/20160224_143317_zpsj3p9wru4.jpg.html)

F$%CK......tranny slid off of the holder and broke the tail housing.....AM I DONE???
http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-02/20160224_174642_zpslrd8oukl.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-02/20160224_174642_zpslrd8oukl.jpg.html)

......NAH...just swapped the tail from another tranny and tried yet again......

Success!;....(IF I ONLY HAD TWO MORE ARMS)...LOL

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-02/20160224_172733_zpswwdmcdk4.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-02/20160224_172733_zpswwdmcdk4.jpg.html)

-=Jeff=-

02-24-2016, 10:46 PM

what are you doing for the seats? I like the Black/Red combo

oricale

02-25-2016, 08:25 AM

Jeff,

Havnt decided yet. I have red seats in the white car and was considering pulling those and putting Recaros in.

I still.have black seats and they are in great condition. However not sure on the look of red with black seats...I'll ops check it and see..might look cool.

-=Jeff=-

02-25-2016, 09:07 AM

Paul Workman has the black 94 base seats with red interior.. looks fine.. I had my mod black/red interior with black seats. but now I have 2 tone black/red seats

A26B

02-25-2016, 04:14 PM

If I ever get around to it, I have new red carpet & red interior pieces that will be installed but I am going to keep my black seats. I think it will look fine with black seats.

secondchance

02-25-2016, 09:13 PM

If I ever get around to it, I have new red carpet & red interior pieces that will be installed but I am going to keep my black seats. I think it will look fine with black seats.

Best part of having black interior is being able to touch up with a Sharpie.:cheers:

oricale

05-03-2016, 10:59 AM

Greetings from VA!,...Now that I have moved, built a shop and opened said shop, I have a moment to get this car back on line...

SOOOO...I have decided to take this car to the Tail of the Dragon this weekend with all of you fine folks,...

After an awesome trip to Mich(Nice job David!)I have the rear Shelby wheel and have ordered a full set of Nitto NT555 Drag Radials(335), and NT555 EXT(285)

Oh yeah, the car...

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-04/20160425_171036_zpsdmyosn1t.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-04/20160425_171036_zpsdmyosn1t.jpg.html)

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-05/20160502_190215_zpsydztecto.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-05/20160502_190215_zpsydztecto.jpg.html)

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-05/20160502_190243_zps6ijxriha.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-05/20160502_190243_zps6ijxriha.jpg.html)

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-05/20160502_190231_zpsl8mcqxhy.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-05/20160502_190231_zpsl8mcqxhy.jpg.html)

So The engine is sorted and running pretty good!, brakes have new pads, re-did all the vacuum lines. Classic B&M Ripper is installed and shifting good. The full RED interior came in and will be putting that in pretty quick.

Now, in preparation for future race-prep with this car we eliminated the spare tire and are running the straight-piped exhaust through the rear panels(modded with aluminum and riveting)(like a beast!)

After a hopefully successful run at the "Tail" we will be stepping this car from NA-to-NOS-to-TT.

So with ANY luck we'll have this car at the TOD.

oricale

07-05-2016, 03:05 PM

Hello all,!

Last time I left this thread, I was taking the car to the tail of the dragon!...

The tail was awesome!...ran it really well, all had a great time!.
http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-05/20160512_112650_zpsskqsh9gq.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-05/20160512_112650_zpsskqsh9gq.jpg.html)

However in NC I pulled into a gas station and got gas, upon finishing my fill up we tried to start the car, car started up Perfect!...except for NO oil pressure to the tensioners. Upon troubleshooting we eliminated many of the common issues that would cause this. Meanwhile in the hotel room I went ahead and studied the FSM and found the likely culprit.

Within the oil pressure system, there is an oil pressure regulation valve,..unfortunately to get it out of the of the engine and inspected, the engine MUST come out.

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-05/20160524_111400_zpsyjolm5mj.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-05/20160524_111400_zpsyjolm5mj.jpg.html)

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-05/20160524_105339_zpsqx9pozvr.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-05/20160524_105339_zpsqx9pozvr.jpg.html)

As you can see, the regulator on the left is the failed one and a smooth bored NOS is on the right.

Diagnosis!: When I built the engine I had the top end powder coated chrome. Upon media blasting of the parts, the company failed to remove all of the silica from the top end, when installed, Upon tear down I found approx 1 OZ of silica in the filter and oil pan. The damage to the regulator valve kept the plunger from collapsing. (The regulator spring as well as the friction caused by the many grooves on the bore)The initial oil pressure from the pump could not overcome the friction and bypassed directly back into the pan.

During this initial failure I ran the car approx 12 seconds over about 5 starts.

Upon removal and rebuild of the engine we found NO other issues affecting the engine and it sub-parts. However we decided to replace ALL bearings, seals and gaskets.

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-05/20160523_204515_zpsgn8csjxv.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-05/20160523_204515_zpsgn8csjxv.jpg.html)

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/Mobile%20Uploads/2007-10/20160527_193501_zpsgwyiikpv.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2007-10/20160527_193501_zpsgwyiikpv.jpg.html)

During the process, we deleted the secondary system, as well as timed the cams to the 93-95 specs.

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-05/20160530_115549_zpskpfkam0k.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-05/20160530_115549_zpskpfkam0k.jpg.html)

oricale

07-05-2016, 03:13 PM

Once the engine was rebuilt, we installed it with a set of OBX headers and NEW 02 sensors.

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-07/20160701_102141_zps8nephlia.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-07/20160701_102141_zps8nephlia.jpg.html)

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-07/20160701_102121_zpsuhlnuzep.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-07/20160701_102121_zpsuhlnuzep.jpg.html)

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-07/20160701_173342_zpsvfrlhao1.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-07/20160701_173342_zpsvfrlhao1.jpg.html)

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-07/20160701_183018_zpswpnxvgwz.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-07/20160701_183018_zpswpnxvgwz.jpg.html)

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-07/20160702_114334_zpsfman24lu.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-07/20160702_114334_zpsfman24lu.jpg.html)

I recorded videos for the first and second start ups!....

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad18/oricale/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-07/20160702_154813_zpsbfesairu.jpg (http://s917.photobucket.com/user/oricale/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-07/20160702_154813_zpsbfesairu.jpg.html)

Engine runs very well, however still need to burn the chip for the modifications. and will need new injectors.

We are also building a custom exhaust will exit behind the rear wheels, delete the spare tire, and fabricate a rear diffuser. .....Just starting....

oricale

01-13-2017, 07:57 PM

Just a quick update. I have been planning a change to the exhaust from mufflers and resonators to just a resonator and straight pipes to tips out behind the tires(thereby deleting the spare tire and holder removing about 40 lbs and installing an aluminum diffuser that integrates a brace....here's the finished product!https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170113/1641a61d947049d72f20cba776fcd5ad.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170113/bb901b106f3f2199dab18624cc6e83f3.jpg

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JimZRyd

01-13-2017, 09:10 PM

Now that's pretty HOTT :cheers:

HAWAIIZR-1

01-13-2017, 10:53 PM

Sweeeet!!!!!

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2ljd

01-14-2017, 12:44 AM

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Vette73

01-14-2017, 09:13 AM

Dude that came out nice...See if you can post some photos showing the whole car from the side......Nice contrast with the shelbys....

A26B

01-14-2017, 11:04 AM

That's really cool Demps!!

mike100

01-14-2017, 02:22 PM

That really sports up the side of a C4. hoping to see a picture from under the rear of the car to see how the pipes go.

RICKYRJ1

01-14-2017, 10:38 PM

Great execution, I have been thinking of that exact ehaust mod for years, well done

Arctic91

01-16-2017, 11:31 AM

Looks great, Dempsey! Post up some more pictures of that exhaust when you get a chance!

Scott

oricale

02-08-2017, 07:36 PM

Looks great, Dempsey! Post up some more pictures of that exhaust when you get a chance!

Scott
Finally finished the FIRST ever side rear piped custom exhaust....NOW onto the diffuser.

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oricale

03-20-2017, 07:28 PM

Just finished the pipes and Diffuser!!!..https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170320/b7c395fbbfd8d6089a8201c8c333b5c2.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170320/0638678b69327c5914cfa286b3b6977e.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170320/d9305ff21266ae87d5b60fecb7f9a8b7.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170320/f88d72fe7854b554c3c2fcea434e692f.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170320/d50199fa2cbed018fab7d962776b2ecf.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170320/19481a4af8780bd300c82cc95354430e.jpg

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