Stroker little 2V

[Dalamar]

This GT forum needs some love.

As of now I'm waiting for my new rotating assembly to show up.
Livernois is kinda Slooooooooooooow.


I'm getting my car beefed up for turbo's.
Here's what's coming:

Livernois Forged Stroker rotating assembly.
Mahle forged pistons
Manley Rods
Ford Racing Cobra Crank (forged)

ARP main stud kit
Modular Madness high-volume oil pump
Modular Madness custom rear sump pan (with 2 bungs for my turbo oil returns)
Head gaskets
ARP head bolts.
Long block assembled by Modular Madness, using my ported PI?s and cams baby!

Replace MAF (the C&L I have sucks donkey ballz)
Newer chip
Dyno tune.

Since he's doing the assembly and tune, if it blows up, he fixes it!

Here's some pics.

http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/701.jpg

http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/708.jpg

http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/tpan.jpg

http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/halfpartsoff.jpg

http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/front1.jpg

http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/front2.jpg

[Dalamar]

http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/front3.jpg

http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/blockapart.jpg


Should be fun (when the dam parts show up.)
Told my wife it was this, or spending 40K on a new cobra.

[AZSonicSnake]

wow, very impressive man. keep us updated. as i know someday i will be building up my 2v. :icon_cool:

[Tac2cul]

damn that looks like alot of work :icon_cool:

"Tac2cul reminds himself he needs a lift in his garage"

Looking good man......


looking forward to what the finished product will look like


is your garage air conditioned?

[Slow2VGT]

You will like the 301, I love mine. Mine picked up a little better low end and has a lot better tq curve. as far as hp goes, I didnt see much of a change, but im also running dished pistons for lower compression, One day ill go turbo, but thats later on down the road. The thing i like the most is somehow you get a deep and meaner sounding exhaust. My buddy and i have the same exact set up right down the the brand and mine sounds way more muscular :cool: .

[AZTERMINATOR]

That does look like a lot of work, but it will be worth it when you are done.

[Dalamar]

After 7 weeks, the rotating parts finally showd from Livernois :bash:

So I halued my long block stuff down to Modular Madness so they can do the assembly. clean and hone the block, then assembly. shold be done next week.

IM EXCITED

http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/LBintruck.jpg
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/rotatingparts1.jpg
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/rotatingparts2.jpg
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/pistonstamp.jpg
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/pistonrod.jpg

[Dalamar]

Thanks for the props guys.


thanks for the feedback slow2V - the main reason I chose the stroker was because I wanted more low end :mrgreen:

[BurnTire]

Looks like Santa Claus came early at your house.
Keep us informed on the progress.

[AZSonicSnake]

sweet. i am fighting off the incredible urgy to be very jealous. :icon_biggrin: :icon_razz:

[Dalamar]

Picked up the longblock today!!
The machine shop took 1 week to hone the block - they were busy, but hey, I've waited for everything else, so bring it!
Cute little electric WP up front there. I'm gonna wire it on a relay so I can turn it on at the track or whatever when I wanna keep it cooler ;)
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/mmfront.jpg
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/mmrotating2.jpg
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/mmbdc.jpg
Recap - Dished stroker pistons, 9:1 compression.
Manley rods, ARP bolts, High Volume hardened oil pump, deep sump pickup :) :)
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/newpan.jpg
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/hanging9-06.jpg
GUESS WHAT I'M DOING THIS WEEKEND!!!
I've gotta go get the Radiator, dampner and flywheel stuff tomorrow,
More pics forthcoming. ;)

[BurnTire]

When are you dropping that bad boy in?

[Dalamar]

When are you dropping that bad boy in?

Tomorrow! :icon_biggrin:

[AZSonicSnake]

damn looks badass. my only question, why not do headers while its out?

[Brakelate]

Keep it up! Love all the Pics :awsome:

[Dalamar]

damn looks badass. my only question, why not do headers while its out?

Thanks
The stock POS looking manifolds actually flow pretty good NA. Shorty hedder gains are like 5 HP on average... best benefit is better sound IMO.

The trubo kit will be replacing the whole exhaust to the catback, so I dont wanna spend 350 bucks on it.

[Dalamar]

Got the motor in today, cleaned up the bay and tried to put in the new radiator.
It looks like they sent me a 99+ .... @#$@# Parts guys...

Stock one looks so thin, no wonder it gets hot.

http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/wrongradiator.jpg

http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/noradiator.jpg
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/dropin.jpg
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/longblockin.jpg


Have a potential issue with the new pan, so I don't wanna bolt anything else onto it since I might have to take it out again...
Didn't get as much done as I wanted to, but hey - beats the hell out of waiting for parts!

[BurnTire]

Looks good.

[MinGry03]

Dude, looking sweet....

[Brakelate]

Interesting. I had no idea the stock unit was so damn thin!

[AZSonicSnake]

ya know, when i posted my question on the headers, i thought, i bet he's gonna say theres a turbo in the future. :awsome:

[Dalamar]

ya know, when i posted my question on the headers, i thought, i bet he's gonna say theres a turbo in the future. :awsome:
Ya buddy - twins to be exact!!



Ordered a few more parts to go with the motor assembly.
New battery and Nitrous to keep me somewhat satisfied until I get the Turbos.

Next week the new Tranny get's ordered, and all that.

Here's the battery:http://www.batterystore.com/Odyssey/PC680MJT.htm
Saves major weight over the Fat ass optima I have.
plus it will save space :icon_biggrin:

Here's the Nitrous I went with: http://www.dynotunenitrous.com/store/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=206

Gotta do an EGR block off, and keep on bolting stuff on.

[Venomous Bite]

What radiator is that? Oh, it looks sweet by the way.:awsome:

[Dalamar]

Lost some bolts... had to order them.

Some of the other parts showed up.

the baby battery
Dampner
and I got some rear rotors to match my fronts.

http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/rotordampnerbat.jpg

[Dalamar]

Ordered a new tranny today!!

TKO 500 with the hardened 26 spline shafts.

Lakewood Bellhousing
Spec stage 3+ clutch
Spec bullet steel flywheel
Clutch cable, fork, adjuster and quadrent.

Sould arrive next week.
I'm excited.

Need a shifter.
I want one with an offset.

Can anyone suggest a good one, and why they like it??

[BurnTire]

MGW Shifter.
You can adjust the offset.

[Dalamar]

MGW Shifter.
You can adjust the offset.
Cool, thanks BurnTire,
I actually ordered it today.


Check out this sweet knob

http://www.flameball.com/Flame5/fl5-p0.htm

[BurnTire]

Knob looks good.

[Tac2cul]

dats some pretty nice addons :2thumbs:

now buy me some :icon_biggrin:

o and the MGW is a sweet shifter as i have it in mine

[Dalamar]

Glad to hear it, thanks for the feedback guys

[Dalamar]

few more parts today...

Fluidine Radiator this time....
guess what? - it doesn't fit!.. !#@!@#
looks real shiny though.
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/fluidine.jpg

http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/pumpmountbat.jpg
Got some Energy motor mounts
inline pump to go with the shot of smile juice,
Odessey battery and the arming switch for the NOS.


http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/nosswitch.jpg

I like how the switch looks in place!
I'm gonna try to mount the other switches and a digital pressure gauge in the ashtray - stealth mode.


http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/odysseyin.jpg

[BurnTire]

Starting to look like my garage. New parts everywhere for my next project.

[Dalamar]

Starting to look like my garage. New parts everywhere for my next project.
:biggrin: Cool cool.
They are everywhere! Messy garage, I wanna clean it up good once I get done.

What project are you working on??

[BurnTire]

Have do do the clutch, flywheel, bell-housing, input shaft, drive shaft loop, 6 point cage.

[Dalamar]

Have do do the clutch, flywheel, bell-housing, input shaft, drive shaft loop, 6 point cage.

Fun fun!
My tranny should show up this week.

You installing the cage yourself?
I've heard that can be a pain!
Don't start the car on fire welding the loop! .... (just harassing you)

The weather in Phoenix must be nice in the winter.
Truck weather around here from DEC to March typically.

[BurnTire]

Fun fun!
My tranny should show up this week.

You installing the cage yourself?
I've heard that can be a pain!
Don't start the car on fire welding the loop! .... (just harassing you)

The weather in Phoenix must be nice in the winter.
Truck weather around here from DEC to March typically.

I am doing the MMR cage so it bolts in and the rear braces can be welded to the hoop from outside the car so so that should keep the fire hazard down. LOL

[Dalamar]

Put on some energy motor mounts and messed with my rear rotors.

gotta do the axles, so I just threw it up for effect.

http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/energymotormounts.jpg
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/motormounton.jpg





http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/rearrotorstock.jpg
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/rearrotors.jpg
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/rearbearon.jpg

[Tac2cul]

nice

Should of done a BIG BRAKE kit..those rotors sure do look small

heres mine

BAER 13" Rotors with 18" rims

http://www.tac2cul.net/tim_big_brake5.jpg

[Gene]

Damn, those rotors make a night and day difference.

[Dalamar]

They sure do Gene, I'm painting the rear cal's - I'll have pics up soon.:mrgreen:




Should of done a BIG BRAKE kit..those rotors sure do look small
They look good on your car.

I've got baer's on the front, I sure like em.
Here's a pic:

http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/brakes.jpg

Front does most of the stopping so I figured regular diameter would be fine.

[Tac2cul]

did u paint the front claipers? they sure do look nice :2thumbs:

heres my fronts

http://www.tac2cul.net/tim_big_brake4.jpg

[Dalamar]

Thanks Tac2cul,

I took em apart, and had them powder coated.
Just painted the rears to match, they're drying.

Your'se look real similar for some reason.... :mrgreen:

[Dalamar]

Hurray the radiator fits!!

http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/96fluidine.jpg
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/radiatorin.jpg

[Dalamar]

More parts showed up.
It's better than Xmas!!



http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/trannyboxes.jpg

http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/clutchbell.jpg

http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/tkobellon.jpg

http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/reartireoff.jpg

TKO500 with hardened shafts
Lakewood bellhousing
Spec stage 3 clutch and bullit steel flywheel.


I've got some quality garage time ahead of me :bounce:

[BurnTire]

OK I have to take some pics of my pile of new parts soon. You are showing me up. LOL
I wish Santa would pay all these toys.

[Tac2cul]

damn thats ALOT of awesome parts....

that thing will scream once done :2thumbs:

i have no piles cept some gauges and cast/camber plates to install...

on the stock block do u have a plug that would screw out on the drivers side of the short block for say a water temp sensor?

I need to install mine ( wanna keep the stock sensor as well)and im told mine should have it...but since yours is a 98 and mines a 01 there diff blocks but they may have kept the hole....any ider's?

nevermind.....after looking at your pics again i see the plug i need to remove but do u have one like dat on the drivers side as well?

but what is the plug for anyways?

http://www.tac2cul.net/newpan.jpg

[AZSonicSnake]

i am jealous of everything except the spec clutch. i hate the pos spec clutch that is in my cobra...every dang day!

[BurnTire]

I got the Ram Power Grip HD and Billet Steel Flywheel going in.
I have heard no complaints about this setup.

[Dalamar]

OK I have to take some pics of my pile of new parts soon. You are showing me up. LOL
I wish Santa would pay all these toys.

Ya, let's see it.
It will take a bit more to show up your beautiful cobra.
I'm working on it!


My Nitrous stuff arrived today
It's the Dynotune Nitrous, wet/dry kit.
It has a window switch and all that.
It's Well put together.

Looked through it all tonight, gettin familiar.
I did talk to it a little bit!
So, I got the kit with 2 bottels, purge, low pressure shut off switch, Heater/bracket from 860 products, and a switch panel that's pretty cool.
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/nos/nitrousparts.jpg

Here's the nozels, wet and dry solonoids, and the purge (top right)
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/nos/nozzels.jpg

Here's the warmer bracket. that aluminmu base has the heater built in.
Nice looking, easy hand clamps ect.
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/nos/warmermountparts.jpg
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/nos/warmermount.jpg
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/nos/bottleinstand.jpg
I like it. ;D

[Dalamar]

OK, here's the switch plate.
I was excited to see how nice it matched my dash ect.
the shiny square is a digital NOS pressure gauge,
and it has the arm, heater and purge switches.
the silver one by the armrest will be the remote bottle opener.

Do you guys like it below the radio, or in the ashtray?
I'll need to do some cutting to get it lower in the ashtray.
having it hidden would be pretty cool.
I also think it looks really nice on the dash, right above the shifter. easy to use.
Which do you like better??

http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/nos/panelashtray.jpg
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/nos/panelupleft.jpg

[Dalamar]

Thanks Tac -
What gauges are you adding?

That port - it came plugged like that.
I've read that you can use it for the coolant temp sensor when doing the PI swap.

Maybe that ports used in later years. I dont really know.





i am jealous of everything except the spec clutch. i hate the pos spec clutch that is in my cobra...every dang day!

really? Which one do you have?
this one is the Spec 3 plus.

[BurnTire]

Man I am going to have some competition when your done.

[Tac2cul]

[quote=Dalamar;7611]Thanks Tac -
What gauges are you adding?

That port - it came plugged like that.
I've read that you can use it for the coolant temp sensor when doing the PI swap.

Maybe that ports used in later years. I dont really know.





Ill be adding Fuel/Oil/Water from www.speedhut.com (http://www.speedhut.com)

had em for a yr now hehehehe..... im lazy

i think hiding the switch in the ashtray would for sure be the way to go

[AZSonicSnake]

dalamar - from what i have been told, thats exactly whats in my car. sorry.

[Dalamar]

dalamar - from what i have been told, thats exactly whats in my car. sorry.
DOH!!

So what don't you like about it??

I'd like to know details..

[Dalamar]

Bolted up the fly, clutch and bell tonight.

I need the pivot ball for the fork... gotta get that monday.

Here's some Pix:

Check out this flywheel:
It's heavy and looks strong as hell.
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/flywheel.jpg
Ordered a pedal assembly to go with this, should be here Tuesday!!
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/clutchandshield.jpg

http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/clutchdisk.jpg
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/backofengine.jpg
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/shieldon.jpg
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/flywheelon.jpg
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/clutchon.jpg












http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/bell.jpg

[ReaperAZ]

Holy crap, the more pictures I saw the more I drooled. That thing is gonna be super fun when you finish it up. I need to beef up my rotating assembly as well. Got to prepare for boost! I have been tossing the idea back and forth between a new short block or just get a forged rotating assembly.

[Steve-0]

Wow, thats a huge build up! Very impressive! I am also jealous of your garage! Makes me wish I didnt spend 2 months outside working on my brothers car. :rolleyes2:

[P Machy]

Wow....serious mods going on in here! :biggrin:

Tac2cul, that plug is also a drain plug and a 2v should have them too. The sending unit for a water temp gauge has the right pitch for the threads on the block.


Dalamar, you dont have to check the run out on the Lakewood? Do you have adjustable uppers to componsate if your pinion angle is off?

[Dalamar]

Holy crap, the more pictures I saw the more I drooled. That thing is gonna be super fun when you finish it up. I need to beef up my rotating assembly as well. Got to prepare for boost! I have been tossing the idea back and forth between a new short block or just get a forged rotating assembly.

:yummy:
I'll be happy when it's all together!
It should run strong, and it's very ready for boost!

Shortblock or rotating?? It's a toss up.
The stock block can handel 1000 HP, you'll have to get it honed and assembled...




Thanks Steve-O!





Wow....serious mods going on in here! :biggrin:
Dalamar, you dont have to check the run out on the Lakewood? Do you have adjustable uppers to componsate if your pinion angle is off?

Thanks man.
Are you talking about the shocks on the rear coil overs, or the bell housing??
I dont know how the bell would effect the pinion.
Stock uppers are still on.

[Dalamar]

Painted the rear Cals, they turned out better than I thought.

http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/rearcalspainted.jpg
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/rearbrakesdone.jpg


Pedal assembly showed up!
Got the old Single assembly out, they sent me the wrong fork, so I"ll have to get another one...
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/NOS/tkoandpedals.jpg


http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/NOS/engine10-5-06.jpg



Started on the NOS stuff,
I didn't like how the NOS soloniods were all seperate, so I got a bunch of fittings,
hooked them up in a nice neat little cluster, and made a mounting bracket.
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/NOS/soloniodparts.jpg
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/NOS/soloniodsassembled.jpg
Nitrous inlet to all 3
lines out for dry shot, wet shot and purge
:mrgreen:


http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/nos/solonoidmounted.jpg

Seems like I have a lot more to do!

[ReaperAZ]

Wooohoooo, you're getting there man.:thmbsup:

[Dalamar]

Update:

Got the nitrous lines customezed and hooked up.

Tranny's in, but I need to modify the crossmember.
Pedals are in too :mrgreen:

Spaced out my rears 1/2"
Looks way better.


http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/nos/solonoidmounted.jpg


http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/bothpedals.jpg
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/pedalsin.jpg


http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/NOS/rearoffsetspaced.jpg
Love the look!
May have to roll the fender lip, we'll see.

Notice the spacer has the hub extension. Hubcentric - so you're wheels not riding on the studs only!
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/NOS/rearspacerstuds.jpg

[Tac2cul]

any new progress?

[vicious781]

Sure hope you're switching out that plastic intake manifold if you're running nitrous.

[Dalamar]

Some progress.

Running the PI for now, I'll be looking at the new Trick Flow when it is released.



Still putting things together...
It's mostly all reassembled. Got the tranny and driveline in last week.
Had to modify the crossmember, then it went right up.
Also got a remote bottle opener, next I get to start all the wiring for the nitrous parts!!
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/trannyin.jpg
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/drivelinein.jpg
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/nos/bottleopener.jpg

[Dalamar]

Update pix:

Installed the Maximum motorsports oil filter relocation kit.

Heres the block port
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/oilblockport.jpg

you cut the hose to length and these neat fittings pressure crimp as you tighten them.
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/oilhosefitting.jpg
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/oilhoses.jpg
Couldn't get a really good shot, but here's where the filter sits. I like it :bounce:
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/filtermount.jpg
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/filtermountclose.jpg

[Dalamar]

Put on the MM pinion snuber, it's shorter since I'm riding low. It won't bottom out as soon when the back seat is full of women.
Good shot of the driveline spacer too.
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/snub.jpg

The ultimate LCA's - twin spherical bearings
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/mmlca.jpg
The torque arm also arrived.
Man MM is awsome, I ordered this stuff monday, and it arrived wensday! :2thumbs:
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/mmtabox.jpg
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/mmta.jpg
I think I'll be installing that AFTER it's running and tuned.
Installing all this stuff is a full time job! but I'm getting close.

[Dalamar]

Here's where I'm at with the NOS wiring-
RPM window switch, relays that open the solonoids, supply to the opener and wiring.
I mounted it on a plate thats going in my console, then under to the switches, and wires front and back. :)
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/nos/noswiringplase.jpg
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/nos/wsrelayplate.jpg
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/nos/plateincenter.jpg

[Dalamar]

Installed the MM torque arm and LCA's over the weekend.

Getting Closer !!





http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/TA/1.jpg


http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/TA/3.jpg

http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/TA/4.jpg

http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/TA/5.jpg

http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/TA/7.jpg

[Tac2cul]

lookin might nice man

keep em coming :2thumbs:

[AZSonicSnake]

agreed to that man. keep the pics coming, that is one awesome project....

[BurnTire]

Looks Great.

[Dalamar]

Thanks guys :icon_biggrin:

you don't mind me pic whorin it up?? lol


Wired until about 1am saturday night. need about 1 more long night.

http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/nos/consolewiresdown.jpg

http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/nos/midwiring.jpg

http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/nos/bottlewiring.jpg




http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/TA/side1.jpg

[BurnTire]

Post all the pics you like.
We like pics at HPS.

[Dalamar]

Post all the pics you like.
We like pics at HPS.
glad to hear it.
Here's 2 for fun:

http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/pics/skate.bmp

http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/pics/bitebaby.jpg

[MinGry03]

Looking good.....I need a lift in my garage...:icon_biggrin:

[BurnTire]

Looking good.....I need a lift in my garage...:icon_biggrin:

I need a garage that a lift will fit in.

[Dalamar]

Wrapping things up.
Wiring is close to done, and I'm gonna throw on some shorties for the time being.
Final details always take longer than you think!

Also check out the shift ball: :mrgreen:

http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/nos/switchswired.jpg

http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/heddersbox.jpg
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/heddercollector.jpg

[Dalamar]

http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/shorties.jpg
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/pshedderdone.jpg
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/dipstictubenohedder.jpg
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/dsheadderdone.jpg

Man the stock manifolds look like a POS>
they actually flow OK, but I just don't like them.
I'm hoping these will get rid of the backpressure poping.

The Drivers side fit up with my K memeber clearance.
the Passanger side, I had to raise the motor and remove the mount to fit it up.
Standard finger tip, body contorsoning to tighten up the bolts.

I like the flexable dipstick tube, looks nice and is MUCH easier to install!

[Tac2cul]

those are some nice shots of how things are goin together. Gives people an idea of what to do and how it looks

keep em coming

*Tac2cul reminds himself how much he hates wiring*

[Dalamar]

WOOT

I took the car into Modular Madness last week for them to finalize some wiring tidbits and git er ready to fire.

Tomorrow I go in for the startup!!!
I'm excited :bounce:

[BurnTire]

Cool get a video.

[AZSonicSnake]

i second the video!!!:laughing1:

[Dalamar]

She runs!!
Still needs a tune.
They got the WP wired, under hood buttoned up, and are turning the bottle around - have to lengthen some of the wires there.
Electric fuel pump on.
Waiting on new plug wires and finalizing some some wiring
Then it's onto the dyno for the first tune!

I'll get a vid then. It was packed in with about 7 other cars, so I didn't take one.

Those Mahle pistons/rings break in really quick. That's cool.
Later this week, I'll get some video footage then.

[AZSonicSnake]

awesome, glad to hear it man!

[Dalamar]

Thanks AZSonic

I'm waiting on a Polyurathane tranny mount, then it should be finished and ready to dyno soon.

I also ordered a Magnaflow catback. Not sure on the tips.
I'm thinking either SLP's or dumps. We'll see.

More news soon. (the sooner the better)

[AZTERMINATOR]

Jeff: How does it run ?? Any dyno time yet??

[Dalamar]

So Close!!
He wanted today but didn't quite get everything done.
Maybe tomorrow, or monday.



Hey, what do you guys think about these tips.
This is the Magnaflow 3.5" tips.
I think they look good on edgers (the 99 and up)
but, on my body, no cut outs, they might look to big.

What do y'all think??

http://www.sn95forums.com/hosting/users/dalamar96/Tipheldup.jpg

[BurnTire]

I think the bigger the better. Gives a mean look.

[AZSonicSnake]

looks good to me. nice and mean lookin'. :awsome:

[Dalamar]

Thanks for the feedback. They're growing on me.
I just don't wanna look ANYTHING like the dumb ass ricers in this area.

I like the slash cut. I still need to "persuade" the piping to fit around the panhard and all that.
here's another pics.

http://www.sn95forums.com/hosting/users/dalamar96/Tips1.jpg


http://www.sn95forums.com/hosting/users/dalamar96/tips2.jpg

[Dalamar]

The car got it's base dyno today. It was nice to see the wheels spinning again. It sounds GOOD with those mufflers on there. Not too loud, smooth and has a nice tone.

I took a vid of a pull, but have a new camera, so I'm a noob at using it. the clip is like 84 Megs, lol. High res.
I'll be back tomorrow for the nitrous tune's and will take another.
He had to check a few things with the RPM switch and all that so couldn't get it done today.

:2thumbs:

[BurnTire]

What did it put down?

[Dalamar]

base tune today, virgin motor.
280 RWHP, 318 TQ
good torque curve. fades out about 5200rpm.

keep in mind, the motor's built for boost-
9:1 compression, loaded dyno, 4800ft. elevation.

Tomorrow they should do the tune and run on the Nitrous. :2thumbs:
more numbers then, (and a vid)

[Dalamar]

I know it aint much for you cobra drivers, but it's good NA.

[Dalamar]

Had a small snag...


the shop was working on the car, had it running with one guy under the hood, and another was looking at the wiring going to the switch panel.
and,
It activated both stages of the nitrous.

reved up for a few seconds and BOOM.
Blew up the intake. shot plastic pieces at the guy in front.

Check it out:

http://www.sn95forums.com/hosting/users/dalamar96/intakeboom.jpg />


Ordered an aluminum Manifold from professional products.
one of the FEW options for 2V's
anyway, there's the update on that.

They're looking into why, think it's something with the rpm signal.
Dunno yet.

[vicious781]

Thats sucks. Hope the guy is allright. And yes the weak plastic 2v intake manifolds. The one on my Bird cracked on its own power without even the help of nitrous for that matter.

[Dalamar]

Thats sucks. Hope the guy is allright. And yes the weak plastic 2v intake manifolds. The one on my Bird cracked on its own power without even the help of nitrous for that matter.

Thanks man.



Here's an update pic.

http://www.sn95forums.com/hosting/users/dalamar96/intake3.jpg
http://www.sn95forums.com/hosting/users/dalamar96/intake1.jpg
http://www.sn95forums.com/hosting/users/dalamar96/intake2.jpg



and a glammor shot!

http://www.sn95forums.com/hosting/users/dalamar96/sidemach1.jpg
http://www.sn95forums.com/hosting/users/dalamar96/sidemach2.jpg

[Dalamar]

Things are still dragging on. I decided to have a few other things chromed and polished. he's also going to degree my cams, but coudn't get to it this week.

I wasn't liking how the black valve covers looked with all the alumunum.
So I painted them.
I think they'll look good :pepper:

http://www.sn95forums.com/hosting/users/dalamar96/coversanded.jpg

http://www.sn95forums.com/hosting/users/dalamar96/coverprimer.jpg

http://www.sn95forums.com/hosting/users/dalamar96/coversilver2.jpg

http://www.sn95forums.com/hosting/users/dalamar96/coverdone1.jpg

http://www.sn95forums.com/hosting/users/dalamar96/coverdone2.jpg

[Steve-0]

Things are still dragging on. I decided to have a few other things chromed and polished. he's also going to degree my cams, but coudn't get to it this week.

I wasn't liking how the black valve covers looked with all the alumunum.
So I painted them.
I think they'll look good :pepper:

http://www.sn95forums.com/hosting/users/dalamar96/coversanded.jpg

http://www.sn95forums.com/hosting/users/dalamar96/coverprimer.jpg

http://www.sn95forums.com/hosting/users/dalamar96/coversilver2.jpg

http://www.sn95forums.com/hosting/users/dalamar96/coverdone1.jpg

http://www.sn95forums.com/hosting/users/dalamar96/coverdone2.jpg


Wow, I like those valve covers! Good luck with the rest of the build, hope it ends up working out. Looks good so far.:twothumbsup:

[Dalamar]

Thanks Steve.




I didn't like how light the blue turned out, so I messed with it some more.

http://www.sn95forums.com/hosting/users/dalamar96/coverdone5.jpg

[Dalamar]

well we FIINALLY ran the first nitrous tune today.
turned out pretty good.
Bottle heater wasn't working so the pressure was down a little.
ran with a 75 shot dry and 75 shot wet (estimated)
it looks like a good level to get used to on :)

We've got more to do, but here's an Update!


http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/Engine/Nitroustune1.jpg


http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/Engine/bottleintrunk.jpg
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/Engine/enginesilver.jpg

[BurnTire]

Nice Numbers!

[Dalamar]

Thanks man!

[Dalamar]

I've had her home a few days now... and WOW, it feels GOOD!

the suspension feels great, night and day difference.
the motor feels awsome, it's really punchy, and sounds good.

I've still got a few things to wrap up (like always) and the clutch is kinda annoying. they say it needs to break in, but damn! it's really abrupt.
so we'll see what happens with that.

The nitrous is fun! I gotta play with the switch settings and stuff, and wire up my gauge on it still.
I spent the weekend cleaning out my Dingy, cluttery garage.
I've built 2 302's since my car was at MMW.

Anyway, Here's some PIX

http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/Engine/backhome.jpg


http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/Engine/enginedone2.jpg

http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/Engine/backhome2.jpg
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/Engine/backhome3.jpg

[Dalamar]

well the car's off to the paint shop.

bunch of custom work to get the body looking just right.
Here's a shot of them starting on the sides:

http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/BODY/body1FS.jpg

[BurnTire]

What is the plan on the paint job?

[Dalamar]

What is the plan on the paint job?
Sorry for the lag!
It's been there about 1.5 months, and I"ve been crazy busy.

[Dalamar]

Here's some pix of the progress.

I've had years to forge my opinion of the mustang body style.
I'm a fan of the sn95 body style, but there's a few things I don't like about it.
SO, I couldn't find any body parts that looked like the whole package.
Sooo, I went a bit custom.
I found a great body guy, and he has been awsome to go the custom rought, and they've put skill and hard work into it.
Here's some pics of the progress.

This side skirt was the closest thing I could find to the look I wanted.
they had to shave wedges out of it, and rework the whole piece.

http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/BODY/bodyFS3.jpg


http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/BODY/side4.jpg


FILLED OUT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR to make the gap clean and uniform!! :)

http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/BODY/July2.jpg



Here we are 2 weeks later, lots and lots of blending, sanding, blocking, sanding, blocking....


http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/BODY/July7.jpg


I think it turned out pretty bad ass!!

http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/BODY/whitepaint1.jpg

[Dalamar]

Now for the back bumper. the stock bumper fit's good, but I've never liked how it's higher up from the side view....

We looked hard at this part for a few days, tried blending a piece from a 99 mustang bumper, didn't turn out too good.
then they had these kicker pieces from an 04 excursion...
some heating and bending and they bonded it on the bottom like this...



"different is good"
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/BODY/rearbumper1.jpg
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/BODY/rearbumper2.jpg
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/BODY/rearbumper3.jpg

http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/BODY/July6.jpg

http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/BODY/whitepaint2.jpg

[Dalamar]

On the paint, I was planning on White with floating blue pearl and maybe a blue stripe. but as the body turned out, I really liked how clean it looked, and so we decided no stripe, and switched to a true silver pearl metalic over white. The white pics above is base coat, PPG pure white toner.
pearl went over that, then the clear.

Here's after they shot the pearl and clear:
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/body/clear1.jpg
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/body/clear2.jpg

There was some fisheye in the clear, which they tried to buff out, but there were a few deep dimples. so my guy sanded down the whole car and is reclearing the whole thing. I'm totally impressed with his level of workmanship, and him standing behind his work. I didn't ask for it, he was in the process of doing it when I stopped by today...
I"m bring them all lunch tomorrow.

So there it is in a nutshell

next week, maybe, it should be all done. :woot1:

[Dalamar]

Phone pix from yesterday:

http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/BODY/hoodpearl.jpg

Notice no gap on the decklid, around the plate... and where did that third brake light go?? :icon_cool:

http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/BODY/backpearl.jpg

[BurnTire]

Looking Good. White is fast!

[Dalamar]

Yes it is :icon_cool:

[strkrstng2000]

Maybe I missed it but do you have dyno #'s without the N2O?

[Dalamar]

Maybe I missed it but do you have dyno #'s without the N2O?
Well the motor is lowered compression for boost.
NA it put down 280 HP 340 TQ at 4200 ft elevation.

Boost is coming soon :woot1:

[Dalamar]

New and Custom body WOOT!!!

http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/BODY/Final13.jpg


http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/BODY/Final6.jpg

LOVE the spacing of the rear wheels now O0
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/BODY/Final7.jpg

http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/BODY/Final8.jpg

http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/BODY/Final18.jpg
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/BODY/Final20.jpg

[BurnTire]

Looks great!

[Dalamar]

Here's a few more pics :bouncy:


took these while visiting my buddy in your backyard. Scottsdale.


http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/phoenix/1.jpg

http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/phoenix/4.jpg

http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/phoenix/27.jpg

http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/phoenix/39.jpg

http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/phoenix/44.jpg

http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/phoenix/51.jpg

http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/phoenix/16.jpg

[AZSonicSnake]

very cool!! too bad i did not make it out to the pavs to meet ya....

[ASUSMC]

Definitely should have told us you were comin out. I would have made the trip

[wickedcobra]

Nice progress. Turned out sweet.