Project: 97 6-speed, SC400 supercharged 4.7L V8
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I am thinking my Lex will take his car but he will have a respectable machine for a 15 year old (14 now but 15 when the new motor goes in)
That said I think my high school car will give the lex a run at the strip.
Nice Zach! Where do you come up with this crap?
2080? I will look like that guy!
That said I think my high school car will give the lex a run at the strip.
Nice Zach! Where do you come up with this crap?
2080? I will look like that guy!
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Boys build is a 69 galaxy XL sport roof.
Engine being built specs
351w bored .040" over
10:1 forged pistons
All ARP hardware
H-beam rods
Pro Comp Aluminum heads (ported with oversized valves)
Edlebrock cam
Crane roller rockers 1:7 ratio
Edelbrock Pro injection with full stand alone engine managment
Transmission
We are swaping it to manual.
We have a old school 4 speed toploader
Complete rebuild kit
NOS old school Zoom street stip clutch
Rear
Plan for a 3:75 Locker rear
Chassis
We installed all new brakes
converted the front to new discs
Added power brakes
installed all new suspension bushings
Upgraded the front to a 1.25" dia sway bar
Lots left to do but I would say we have a good start. We have a ton of parts and its starting to take shape.
Engine being built specs
351w bored .040" over
10:1 forged pistons
All ARP hardware
H-beam rods
Pro Comp Aluminum heads (ported with oversized valves)
Edlebrock cam
Crane roller rockers 1:7 ratio
Edelbrock Pro injection with full stand alone engine managment
Transmission
We are swaping it to manual.
We have a old school 4 speed toploader
Complete rebuild kit
NOS old school Zoom street stip clutch
Rear
Plan for a 3:75 Locker rear
Chassis
We installed all new brakes
converted the front to new discs
Added power brakes
installed all new suspension bushings
Upgraded the front to a 1.25" dia sway bar
Lots left to do but I would say we have a good start. We have a ton of parts and its starting to take shape.
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my high school car in its sad state is slated for some work in the near future.
71 mercury Comet
351 Cleveland
4V heads
Stainless valves
roller valve train
12:1 forged pistons
4 speed toploader
4:56 gears on a locker
She needs lots of work, in good time, in good time.
71 mercury Comet
351 Cleveland
4V heads
Stainless valves
roller valve train
12:1 forged pistons
4 speed toploader
4:56 gears on a locker
She needs lots of work, in good time, in good time.
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How about a couple 1940 Harley Knuckleheads needing some serious attention? They are coated with dust but you get the idea. His and hers.
I have lots of projects in limbo.
I have lots of projects in limbo.
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So Back to the Lexus! It is a Lexus forum.
As you guys probally know I finished up the tails and lit them, they are sweet!
I am back at the motor, I am in the process of CC the heads/pistons combo, I just want to be sure before this thing is in the car, better safe than sorry. Its kinda a one step forward two back but thats how these things go.
I did pick up a new clutch/Flywheel combo. The Flywheel is a custom flywheel designd to accept any Supra clutch, should really open up some options. The clutch is a Clutch Masters single disc 8 puck with a sprung hub, should hold about 800 HP. From what I have read on SF the guys running it love it and wish they had went with it sooner. Many have replaced thier twin disc clutch with it and several documented dynos in the 500-600 RWHP. They say it drives sweet and has a stock pedal feel, sounds like what my Lexus needs so I picked it up. The QM is a good clutch but a little grabby and touchy to drive. I will be throwing it up for sale complete with all the custom parts to make it work, all a guy would need is a adaptor ring and they would have a getrag behind thier 1UZFE.
As you guys probally know I finished up the tails and lit them, they are sweet!
I am back at the motor, I am in the process of CC the heads/pistons combo, I just want to be sure before this thing is in the car, better safe than sorry. Its kinda a one step forward two back but thats how these things go.
I did pick up a new clutch/Flywheel combo. The Flywheel is a custom flywheel designd to accept any Supra clutch, should really open up some options. The clutch is a Clutch Masters single disc 8 puck with a sprung hub, should hold about 800 HP. From what I have read on SF the guys running it love it and wish they had went with it sooner. Many have replaced thier twin disc clutch with it and several documented dynos in the 500-600 RWHP. They say it drives sweet and has a stock pedal feel, sounds like what my Lexus needs so I picked it up. The QM is a good clutch but a little grabby and touchy to drive. I will be throwing it up for sale complete with all the custom parts to make it work, all a guy would need is a adaptor ring and they would have a getrag behind thier 1UZFE.
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Nice!
I once had a 79 Fox body pace car. I had it turbo charged throwing about 20 lbs boost on the 302, I miss it! I should have never sold it! That and my 67 mustang fastback are the two I should have kept, guess you cant keep them all. LOL I still have a black 1966 289 coupe with factory air, she is bone stock.
I once had a 79 Fox body pace car. I had it turbo charged throwing about 20 lbs boost on the 302, I miss it! I should have never sold it! That and my 67 mustang fastback are the two I should have kept, guess you cant keep them all. LOL I still have a black 1966 289 coupe with factory air, she is bone stock.
Ooh Black '66! have pics of both of those oldies?
That turbo '79 'Stang Pace car had a pretty "dated" exterior combo(!), would have looked 30 times better in all black w/those headlight covers to match that you have there, imo.
That turbo '79 'Stang Pace car had a pretty "dated" exterior combo(!), would have looked 30 times better in all black w/those headlight covers to match that you have there, imo.
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Nice...your sons build sounds like my old 71 cougar xr-7. Except i build the Cleveland instead of the Windsor. My pops and i met the eddlebrock family and they gave me a few pointers. I still have a 69 amx with the 390 go pkg I haven't touched in a long time. Oh and I would give my left ******** for a mustang fastback...we all want Eleanore though right.
Nothing like good ol American muscle. No computers, just carb tuning and big **** blowers! lol
Nothing like good ol American muscle. No computers, just carb tuning and big **** blowers! lol
