Those of you that know me, I was getting some major work to my ride by Ryan Ahart. Well after two weeks of his awesome work, my mild little Z28 has been turned into a MEAN SOB!
Ryan: The car feels awesome:eek: It was quite pleasing to encounter a scared Mustang owner at the second light I hit:D He had a 96 GT with a SS looking hood. He asks me " Hey what have I done to my car?" So I told him it was stock with a cut out:lol: Of course he called :bs: I just laughed, and left him in the gas fumes! Thanks for all your help, and time.
Awesome work!:metal:
Bloodztone 10-22-2002, 05:40 PM Sounds great Alex, I can't wait to see and hear the car. Man SA is stepping up big time power wise. There are going to be a lot of fast f-bods running around town :D .
Ben: yeah I can't wait for the next dyno:D I bet you will feel the same way when you get your beast running again:metal: The only thing I need to do is get the tunning done. " It's a little rich:eek: "
Bloodztone 10-22-2002, 05:56 PM Yes sir, I'm looking forward to the nexy dyno day and was thinking about checking out the new place off of FM 2532. Should be pushing 500 to the rear wheels and about the same torque wise.
91-RED-WS6 10-22-2002, 05:58 PM What heads and cam did you go with?
I'm about 90% done with my LT4 Hot install with trick flow heads and an LT1 intake conversion. I should be in the LOW 13's with traction. If I cut a 12.9999999 in cold weather I will be grinnin' :D
RED:I went with stage 2 heads, and cc306:D
Ben: Dude 500hp:eek: I'm jelous again!
:cool:
91-RED-WS6 10-22-2002, 06:23 PM Originally posted by K!D
RED:I went with stage 2 heads, and cc306:D
:eek:
Ben: Dude 500hp:eek: I'm jelous again!
:cool:
REALLY!
BTW Ben, if ya just wanted to go back to what you had there is a dude on thirdgen.org with a LS1 longblock for sale: $1500.
Just thought I'd throw that out there before you wrote that MONGO check. ;)
RED-91-WS6: Dude I just checked out your webpage, your car looks cool:cool:
slvrbird2000 10-22-2002, 06:41 PM Man that is great to hear about your car. Hopefully I will be able to see you guys when I am in town the weekend of Nov 1st, going to Homecoming with the wife. :D I may have a rental though hehehehe.
Jesse knows of my plans for this Xmas...and Ryan also.
Thumbs up for Ryan too! :metal:
Scott
91-RED-WS6 10-22-2002, 06:42 PM Originally posted by K!D
RED-91-WS6: Dude I just checked out your webpage, your car looks cool:cool:
Thanks. Too bad it's not that nice in person (faded paint).
ucrazymonkey 10-22-2002, 07:37 PM I bet you really did let that Mustang eat your gas fumes:D
I was there getting more work done by Ryan and does Alex's car sound BADASS! Now its my turn to get heads and headers in stalled. To bad my car is hydrolocked. I guess trhat is what I get for taking my car to the track with a blown head gasket!
You may have stomped on that Mustang but I sure remember seeing a White Xterra take you at the stop sign!;)
slvrbird2000 10-22-2002, 07:41 PM lol i just realized that I put awesome NUMBERS in my topic, and alex hasn't even dyno'ed yet. LOL
sorry, i crack myself up.
Scott
Scott: I dynoed before the install @ 251rwhp & 282 rwtq:p
Aggie Z28: The heads are "AHART" stage 2 heads:bow: that means somthing;)
Nathan: Hell yeah he ate my fumes, I almost passed out my self:dead: I need to get tunning bad, I took it around the block, and it couldn't keep a steady idle:( That Xterra kicked my ass!
Red-91-WS6: I still think it looks good:D
Aggiez28: Really, cool:) What are gonna do to your ride?
AHARTZ28 10-22-2002, 09:09 PM those fumes will make you pass out,you should have ate that mustangs lunch lol
Ryan: I checked the oil, and it seems to be fine, also it was more like a snack:D " you also have mail.
Bloodztone 10-22-2002, 11:44 PM Originally posted by 91-RED-WS6
:eek:
REALLY!
BTW Ben, if ya just wanted to go back to what you had there is a dude on thirdgen.org with a LS1 longblock for sale: $1500.
Just thought I'd throw that out there before you wrote that MONGO check. ;)
They were going to charge me a little over 2 grand for the original setup once again installed with all the same stuff I had once again. I figured I might as well go all out and enjoy it while I can.
BLK97Z28 10-23-2002, 01:01 AM Cool, I'm going for stage 2's and a CC306 myself. can't wait!!
91-RED-WS6 10-23-2002, 11:59 AM <--- Jealous.
That's OK, though. In the future I could throw together a big block 502 ramjet and be in the 500's for hp/tq... only costs like $9k :D *putting down the pipe now*
Serial Thriller 10-23-2002, 03:59 PM "No T-tops. No Leather. No B.S."
Good call, Richard!;)
Ben: that's about how much I put out as well. I was going to go ahead, and finish the build to a 383, but I couldn't pull it off:cry:
91-RED-ws6: pass the pipe:dead:
z28pwr 10-23-2002, 05:12 PM Ben a [b]422/[b] DId I read that correctly ..
What happened to your other engine.
A 422 that will be sickly fast..
Do tell the details WHO is building it, how much are you paying what stage Heads, what cam etc etc..
Bloodztone 10-23-2002, 05:54 PM Originally posted by z28pwr
Ben a [b]422/[b] DId I read that correctly ..
What happened to your other engine.
A 422 that will be sickly fast..
Do tell the details WHO is building it, how much are you paying what stage Heads, what cam etc etc..
The old motor blew due to an oil pressure problem. The number one rod snapped in half, the oil pan was punctured and the block has a 3inch hole in it.
The 422 is being built by Speed Demon Motorsports in Houston for $13k with stage 3+ heads and a 242 comp cam with a 111 or 112 lsa. Pretty much race ported heads with the double springs. It should be done sometime next week and will be at the Sonic meet in about 2 weeks. I just want it back and can't wait to get it out on the track.
z28pwr 10-23-2002, 06:03 PM Thats great news, you should run 10's all motor with that puppy.
Did you get a warranty with that engine ?
And why did you go with them VS MTI ?
Bloodztone 10-23-2002, 06:12 PM It has a 1 year warranty voided if n2o or other power adder is put on it. I've gone to them several times and they have been reasonable, personable, and easy to work with. I had several recommendations from other Houston people about them. MTI wanted quite a bit more, and that was the major factor. Either way it will be fun to drive and I'll need a new tranny, verter, driveshaft, and rear end soon. I'll probably go with a Moser 12 bolt first and work on the other issues later.
KyleBlue85Iroc-Z 10-23-2002, 06:37 PM Originally posted by Bloodztone
The old motor blew due to an oil pressure problem. The number one rod snapped in half, the oil pan was punctured and the block has a 3inch hole in it.
That sounds A LOT like my best friend's '98 Z28. He was driving 70 down the highway and all of a sudden it cracked a rod and ruined the block. The dealership said it was an "oil consumtion problem." Is this a problem the '98's had or what? Cause i've heard of a lot of these things happening.
Good luck with the engine, sounds like it's going to be a killer. Are you going to stick to the warranty and not put power adders? Good luck keeping the drivetrain working!!:bow:
Kyle
Bloodztone 10-23-2002, 06:47 PM Thanks Kyle, yes for the first year I'm going to stay with the warranty. Besides it's a lot of power either way you look at it. I think the 98 block was just a bad block in general. Before I even started doing mods I had an oil pressure problem. It was hovering at 10psi right at idle and would never get higher than 45psi even at WOT. The oil pump had been changed as well and still had the same problem. In the end it was consuming a lot more oil than usual. So much that the low oil light came on and I just changed out the oil after only 2 months. We'll see how the new setup holds out. Drivetrain will get upgraded, I'll just be easy on the car until I get all the major parts in.
rpm4lalo 10-24-2002, 12:52 PM Alex,
What rpms are yo shifting at?
AHARTZ28 10-24-2002, 01:19 PM Originally posted by rpm4lalo
Alex,
What rpms are yo shifting at?
what ever RPM he can get away fom the fuel fumes :dead: he better shift it at 6400-6500 once he gets the rev limiter fixed
Lalo when are you going to be able to go to the track again?
rpm4lalo 10-24-2002, 04:01 PM Lalo when are you going to be able to go to the track again?
Ryan,
On Monday I gave a machinist the specifications to make me a countershaft endplay tool. I should be able to pick it up tomorrow. I am still shopping for the right dial indicator set. Then, if this damn rain would just let up long enough so I could remove the transmission and use these two tools to "reshim" it.
As soon as I fix the tranny, I will go to back to RCR and get that 12 second timeslip.
Lalo: I ain't shiftin @ sh!t right now!:cry: I need to get it tuned. It's barely driveable.
Ryan: I put the o2 simulators in the mail yesterday, and over nighted them.
Also I have a favor from the family " no not the mafia":D I'll shoot you an e-mail.
Alex
Im so jealous. Everyones modding away while my car barely has gas :(
Oh well if i get this job. No car payment + no bills + tuition reimbursement = lots of mod money :D
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