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BUILD The seemingly never ending GTO project.
- Thread starter Ryebread
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Small update to this, finally heard back from the blower place, they are having issues getting some of the parts but they are going to send me what they have so I can start planning out where things are going to go.
Now that it's getting close I'm going to figure out a fuel pump upgrade..... I'm sure the stocker isn't going to keep up
Now that it's getting close I'm going to figure out a fuel pump upgrade..... I'm sure the stocker isn't going to keep up
SO...I can completely understand what's going on here. This is my thread on another forum (in case you were wondering):
www.ls1gto.com
I'm going on my 4th year of the latest build and I'm desperately
hoping to have the car completed for Pontiac Adventures (September 30th to October 2nd) this year.
So, if you're in the market for one, I happen to have an LSA and a bunch of other parts (I'll shoot you a P.M. w/ some details).
Third time's a charm...right :facepalm:
This isn't my first time having to rebuild something on this car. For those of you who care, these are my previous projects: Yeah...so I'm one of the a-holes who wrecked a GTO. To my defense, the woman I hit was driving a POS w/o functioning tail lights...
www.ls1gto.com
I'm going on my 4th year of the latest build and I'm desperately
hoping to have the car completed for Pontiac Adventures (September 30th to October 2nd) this year.So, if you're in the market for one, I happen to have an LSA and a bunch of other parts (I'll shoot you a P.M. w/ some details).
Wow, that thing is going to be awesome when it's done.
It is an LSA I'm getting. I can safely say that's what I ordered in February and finally the parts for the kit are staring to come in. It was taking so long I was about to cancel it.LSA you say... I'm too poor, but...
Finally got rid of what was left of the cobbled together stock exhaust. Bought a bunch of 3 inch stainless tubing and some mufflers from Summit, and my buddy
Mattstrike was able to weld it together. It turned out pretty good. Will try to get a video of the new sound soon.
Mattstrike was able to weld it together. It turned out pretty good. Will try to get a video of the new sound soon.
Matt isn't the only one with tire issues, while finalizing the exhaust, I noticed the insides of the front tires were worn pretty bad so I had some new ones put on before I drove to Indianapolis for the Holden cookout.
Also gave it a quick wash and some tire shine after the tire shop.
Also gave it a quick wash and some tire shine after the tire shop.
207 days after I ordered it, it finally came.
They forgot the adapter plates but they are on the way. While I'm waiting I'm going to do as much as I can so I'll be ready to get this thing on, so I made a list.
The weather hasn't been cooperating but I did manage to get everything apart and get the heat exchanger mounted.
They forgot the adapter plates but they are on the way. While I'm waiting I'm going to do as much as I can so I'll be ready to get this thing on, so I made a list.
The weather hasn't been cooperating but I did manage to get everything apart and get the heat exchanger mounted.
There was some good progress last weekend.
Got the blower on and then set the lid on to get a test fit
And this is how far the hood closes...
I expected that though and I will be modifying the hood to make it fit. Got the injectors and fuel rail on there and got the new gauges set up inside.
But then in typical Ryan effect fashion, I somehow knocked the new fuel bucket off the table and broke it. So I'm abandoning the 8.1 bucket and going with an aeromotive unit that fits the oem bucket. While I'm waiting for that I ordered some parts for the intake and then some other misc. parts that I'll need.
Once the intake is mounted going to relocate the PS reservoir and mount the heat exchanger tank as well.
Got the blower on and then set the lid on to get a test fit
And this is how far the hood closes...
I expected that though and I will be modifying the hood to make it fit. Got the injectors and fuel rail on there and got the new gauges set up inside.
But then in typical Ryan effect fashion, I somehow knocked the new fuel bucket off the table and broke it. So I'm abandoning the 8.1 bucket and going with an aeromotive unit that fits the oem bucket. While I'm waiting for that I ordered some parts for the intake and then some other misc. parts that I'll need.
Once the intake is mounted going to relocate the PS reservoir and mount the heat exchanger tank as well.
I couldn't even find anything aftermarket that would fit with the headers, and that was further complicated by me doing the shorter engine mounts, which made the old exhaust too low. So I said fugit and made my own.
Here's a sound video in a tunnel.
Here's a sound video in a tunnel.
Well after many delays (took a month to get the intercooler brick reinforced) I have run into a wall. Everything is together to make the car run but it's not getting fuel. Pump primes and there is fuel in the lines but it isn't making pressure on the gauge. Not really sure what's going on but once I get that resolved I can start it.