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2019 Build thread, this is the year
Saturday, January 05, 2019 2:51 PM
Time to do some updating. Last year I started getting into doing track days with the car. My Dad and I did 3 track days. Overall the car performed great, but we found something that needed addressed. Brakes ended up being one of those things. I was running slotted and crossed drilled rotors (stock size), a decent pad, and Type 200 brake fluid., with SS lines.After loosing brakes at 105mph going into a turn we upgraded to a set of Baer track big brakes that they made for jbody's back in the Day. Rare kit 2 piece rotors with aluminium hats. I will load pictures later.

I have had a built motor for the car on the engine stand for about 2 years. Waiting on timing to work out to do it the way I want to do it. So the time has come. Car is torn apart.


Before taking the factory 162k motor out I did a compression check.






Motor has been out about 3 weeks. I have been slowly working on removing things, cleaning etc...



Engine harness out of the bay





I have decided to remove the AC from the engine bay. I will keep it to where I can put it back in if I decide to later. I have also taken out the ABS unit, I have been weighting things and currently at a 29lb drop in weight. More things planned.

The last couple days I have been working on this:




Also mocked up the AC delete pulley:



I have all new ball joints, tie rod ends, aluminium LFU bushings for the steering rack. New control arm bushings, New slightly bigger radiator with built in oil cooler, new silicone hoses. Eibach front sway bar to install as well. Engine bay is getting prepped and painted. This is the big reason I have waited so long. I wanted to paint the engine bay. I will not be going crazy and smoothing it, but just cleaning it up. Likely moving the ECU, and a battery relocation.






FU Tuning




Re: 2019 Build thread, this is the year
Thursday, January 10, 2019 4:23 AM
John good luck with it all. I have been slowly following on Facebook.



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Old Motor: 160whp & 152ft/lbs, 1/4 Mile 15.4 @88.2
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Re: 2019 Build thread, this is the year
Friday, January 11, 2019 9:42 PM
Can’t wait to see this thing back together and out on the track!



Re: 2019 Build thread, this is the year
Sunday, January 13, 2019 7:09 AM
Get r done!




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Re: 2019 Build thread, this is the year
Thursday, January 17, 2019 4:39 PM
Here are some more pictures.

The Baer track pack brakes.




Some of the parts I have ordered.











FU Tuning



Re: 2019 Build thread, this is the year
Thursday, January 17, 2019 4:54 PM
More recent after getting the engine harness out of the car I wanted to clean it up

Harness stripped down.


Everything I pulled off the harness.


Picked up this this past weekend. Aerogear Predator Carbon fiber hood.


Working on taking the dash out so I can move the ECU inside the car, picked up another harness that has already had a few things cut off, so I can keep my harness stock.



Currently 40lb down.





FU Tuning



Re: 2019 Build thread, this is the year
Monday, January 21, 2019 2:36 PM
Bump for someone actually working on their car




Jason
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Re: 2019 Build thread, this is the year
Monday, January 21, 2019 3:38 PM
Re: 2019 Build thread, this is the year
Tuesday, January 22, 2019 3:38 PM
Silver Streak wrote:What is the plan for the wiring?


Well I want to relocate the ECU (possibly in the car), so was going to clean it up so it looks nicer and move it. I have since picked up another harness to modify so I can keep my factory harness stock.





FU Tuning



Re: 2019 Build thread, this is the year
Tuesday, January 22, 2019 3:43 PM
Some more pictures/parts.

These came in today for the Aerogear hood.



Picked up one of these also.



Last week got a new tool for this project.









FU Tuning



Re: 2019 Build thread, this is the year
Sunday, January 27, 2019 2:14 PM
Few more pics. I worked on the car a little today. Booster, and Clutch ,aster are off. Currently working on figuring out where the ECU will go. I think we can get it to the glove box. I have been weighting things. The new to me Aerogear hood is 18.2lbs. This puts me to 63.8lbs down on the car currently.



1 piece timing tensioner.







FU Tuning




Re: 2019 Build thread, this is the year
Friday, February 01, 2019 4:53 AM
Tensioner was a good idea.




PRND321 Till I DIE
Old Motor: 160whp & 152ft/lbs, 1/4 Mile 15.4 @88.2
M45 + LD9 + 4T40-E, GO GO GO
Re: 2019 Build thread, this is the year
Wednesday, February 20, 2019 9:41 PM
I ordered a new GM time, but I forgot about that tensioner




Jason
99 Z24

LG0/LD9 for Life
10 Year Bash Veteren
Re: 2019 Build thread, this is the year
Monday, February 25, 2019 10:29 PM
Wow it’s awesome to see some OG love on their cavys! How have you been John, looking good!


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Re: 2019 Build thread, this is the year
Thursday, March 07, 2019 6:05 PM
spyderJ wrote:Wow it’s awesome to see some OG love on their cavys! How have you been John, looking good!


Doing good, just playing along with my jbody.



FU Tuning



Re: 2019 Build thread, this is the year
Friday, March 08, 2019 5:39 AM
This is great to see. Moving the battery to the trunk is great, no more super tight intake bends.



Re: 2019 Build thread, this is the year
Thursday, March 21, 2019 2:12 PM
Weight savings is a big plus. Clear coat looks okay on the CF hood.

I removed my A/C too but put it back in since its so hot in Texas and its a DD.

That's awesome that the stock engine compression isn't to off given its boosted on stock internals.

Great job on upgrading the brakes.

Whats the benefits with the 1 piece tensioner? Reliability?


GMR has got nothing on this
Re: 2019 Build thread, this is the year
Saturday, March 23, 2019 5:58 PM
DOHC_tuner wrote:Weight savings is a big plus. Clear coat looks okay on the CF hood.

I removed my A/C too but put it back in since its so hot in Texas and its a DD.

That's awesome that the stock engine compression isn't to off given its boosted on stock internals.

Great job on upgrading the brakes.

Whats the benefits with the 1 piece tensioner? Reliability?


1 piece tensioner I have never had fail, 2 piece I have seen many fail.



FU Tuning



Re: 2019 Build thread, this is the year
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 10:37 AM
So where's the 2020 Thread?

I'm impatiently waiting here.


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Re: 2019 Build thread, this is the year
Thursday, April 23, 2020 1:42 PM
Same here


GMR has got nothing on this
Re: 2019 Build thread, this is the year
Sunday, May 10, 2020 3:46 PM
Me too




Jason
99 Z24

LG0/LD9 for Life
10 Year Bash Veteren

Re: 2019 Build thread, this is the year
Sunday, October 11, 2020 5:52 PM
Will we be getting a 2021 thread?




Re: 2019 Build thread, this is the year
Wednesday, February 10, 2021 8:18 PM
This is one interesting project! Hope to hear some update soon.
Re: 2019 Build thread, this is the year
Thursday, July 22, 2021 7:03 AM
Hope he hasn't sold the car yet.
Re: 2019 Build thread, this is the year
Monday, April 04, 2022 3:42 AM
John, any updates?




PRND321 Till I DIE
Old Motor: 160whp & 152ft/lbs, 1/4 Mile 15.4 @88.2
M45 + LD9 + 4T40-E, GO GO GO
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