Figured it's time to start a new thread... goal is to get back out autoxing this year.
Started out by removing my baers from the front of the car
Traded them for these...
Also picked this up from pj...
It's an le5/lsj hybrid for those not familiar with pj's old build. Plans are to install the balance shaft deletes and timing bolt upgrade kit into it and toss it in the car.
Additional Plans for this year:
Ennotech lightened alt pulley
Phenolic mani/engine spacer
3" side dump exhaust
Racetronix pump/harness
60# injectors
New set of 255's
Rework the modded fenders for better bumper fitment
New tie rods and ball joints
A/c delete
Battery relocate
Alignment
Retune
If time and money permits, ps delete, wilwood brake master/adjustable proportioning valve, and possibly a lightweight dash. I'd also like to start working on some aero for the car.
Wohoo!
PRND321 Till I DIE
Old Motor: 160whp & 152ft/lbs, 1/4 Mile 15.4 @88.2
M45 + LD9 + 4T40-E, GO GO GO
Woo following for sure.
Building it one piece at a time
Ooooo snap, Spencer is going big! Can't wait for the updates bro.
A J-body owner since 1998
91 cavy, 99 sunfire, 00 cavy
06 cobalt SS/SC YELLOW
09 cobalt SS/TC sedan WHITE 1 of 41
Since I updated the old thread...
Got the brakes bled and the car back on the ground. Just waiting on some parts so I can get the new motor prepped and installed in the car
In the meantime, working on getting the spray paint off the vis hood so it can be recleared.
I've done some thinking and I think I'm gonna put the hybrid motor off till the fall... for now I'll get the car aligned, exhaust finished, fenders finished, inspected, and possibly tuned on the 60's and drive it with the l61 so I can enjoy the car over the summer. It also means I can make sure I have everything I'll need when I'm ready to drop the hybrid in.
strat81 wrote:I've done some thinking and I think I'm gonna put the hybrid motor off till the fall... for now I'll get the car aligned, exhaust finished, fenders finished, inspected, and possibly tuned on the 60's and drive it with the l61 so I can enjoy the car over the summer. It also means I can make sure I have everything I'll need when I'm ready to drop the hybrid in.
Good plan. Sort of what I'm against with my new motor. I want to enjoy the car this summer before taking it apart. I plan to paint the engine bay while doing the motor swap and I want to do this Half Mile event in October. I do not want to be rushed.
FU Tuning
Finally after wanting one of these for a long time, I picked up my OEM midbrace!
Also picked up a set of moog tie rod ends.
It's a bit beat up, but should serve you well. :-)
Currently #4 in Ecotec Forced Induction horsepower ratings. 505.8 WHP 414WTQ!!!
Currently 3rd quickest Ecotec on the .org - 10.949 @ 131.50 MPH!!!
Roofy wrote:It's a bit beat up, but should serve you well. :-)
I can't thank you enough! And andrew for hauling it out to me lol!
Damn....all the pictures are not working
Jason
99 Z24
LG0/LD9 for Life
10 Year Bash Veteren
Blwn LD9 wrote:Damn....all the pictures are not working
yep... thanks to photobucket's greed, all my pic threads are gone.
i'll have to find another hosting site and redo the thread.
I wouldn't really call it 'greed', Photobucket has not been making money for years, and the story is the same for most image hosting sites.
It's have to 'keep the lights on' when what is keeping you afloat is investors and 5 second ads when users upload images. basically a half-cent per ad too with the ways those are monetized.
Really it's more of an issue with the industry of photo hosting online, isn't really a good way to make money at it because people just hop on the next free option and that free option is burning money faster then they'll make it
Imgur... that would be my suggestion for photo hosting, but... it's not turned a profit ever so it'll die one day as well unless something changes.
I miss my Cavalier, even if it made 100 hp on a cold day and had more suspension then it deserved.
I would cal it greed... it's not like they want $10/mo to be able to external link. I would have paid for that no problem. They want $400/yr for a service they have provided free for years and flipped the switch without any warning to their customers.
400 a year is ridiculous, would make sense for the ebay sellers that had been abusing the site. not for normal people that might have 1 request a day.
I miss my Cavalier, even if it made 100 hp on a cold day and had more suspension then it deserved.
Glad somebody figured out a work-around lol
In the meantime, car is back together and I got out to the last 2 autox events of the season. I’ll get progress pics and event pics uploaded soon but for now, here’s vids!
Saturday’s fastest run. Good for 3rd in class and 17th overall out of 65 drivers.
https://youtu.be/fMwkVmVMO2Y
Sunday’s fastest run. Again 3rd in class and 12th overall out of 67 drivers.
https://youtu.be/ksC1XAsZfDw
And the rest of Sunday’s runs. Had some technical difficulties Saturday so didn’t get many of my other runs.
https://youtu.be/D9xa2J9Eikk
Sick!!!!!!!! cannot wait to see this thing in person !! killer shots strat!!!!
just swinging by snooping around on the org.
