View Full Version : The tear down starts
edmanet
03-06-2009, 09:59 AM
The subject
http://mystudios.com/g8/royg8-1.jpg
I lost an intake
http://mystudios.com/g8/royg8-4.jpg
There goes a head
http://mystudios.com/g8/royg8-6.jpg
TO BE CONTINUED...
Links in case images don't show
http://mystudios.com/g8/royg8-1.jpg
http://mystudios.com/g8/royg8-4.jpg
http://mystudios.com/g8/royg8-6.jpg
norm8332
03-06-2009, 10:18 AM
Only a matter of time now!
GRRRR8
03-06-2009, 10:59 AM
I am having DejaVu right now. :)
MANOFSTEEL69
03-06-2009, 11:10 AM
Woot! We're gonna drop mine off next Sat. :)
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Andy@Livernois
03-06-2009, 12:35 PM
woot! We're gonna drop mine off next sat. :)
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slacker!!! :d
MANOFSTEEL69
03-06-2009, 02:25 PM
Lol! Hard to drive the car up to Michigan w/out tail lights and an intake. Specially since the intake holds my radiator in place! ;) Stopped by the body shop and everything is ready to be cleared....Gonna look tight!
GRRRR8
03-06-2009, 02:43 PM
Lol! Hard to drive the car up to Michigan w/out tail lights and an intake. Specially since the intake holds my radiator in place! ;) Stopped by the body shop and everything is ready to be cleared....Gonna look tight!
Minor technicalities. Get that car up there!
edmanet
03-06-2009, 05:34 PM
Heads are off
http://mystudios.com/g8/img_5592.jpg
On the CNC machine
http://mystudios.com/g8/img_5596.jpg
Tranny is out
http://mystudios.com/g8/img_5598.jpg
To be continued....
Direct links:
http://mystudios.com/g8/img_5592.jpg
http://mystudios.com/g8/img_5596.jpg
http://mystudios.com/g8/img_5598.jpg
We need a 'jealous' smiley in here...
MANOFSTEEL69
03-07-2009, 04:38 AM
No...Don't be jealous....Be inspired!
edmanet
03-07-2009, 05:04 AM
Projected finish date is WED. I'll post pics every time Andy sends me some. No one is working today....they're all at the Detroit Auto Rama.
edmanet
03-09-2009, 01:24 PM
The converter and trans were installed today. Also the cam went in.
Here's a pic of the converter before its installed
http://mystudios.com/g8/img_5601.jpg
Redone Head
http://mystudios.com/g8/img_5603.jpg
Direct Links:
http://mystudios.com/g8/img_5601.jpg
http://mystudios.com/g8/img_5603.jpg
MtbDoc
03-09-2009, 04:23 PM
Buncha psychos on this board ;)
Y'all make my driveway endeavors seem over-matched!
SLVRG8GT
03-09-2009, 04:39 PM
slobbering all over my keyboard... muahahahaha You lucky :devil:
GeorgeInNePa
03-09-2009, 04:51 PM
The converter and trans were installed today. Also the cam went in.
Here's a pic of the converter before its installed
http://mystudios.com/g8/img_5601.jpg
Dude... It's pink.
:wacko:
Andy@Livernois
03-09-2009, 05:36 PM
Dude... It's pink.
:wacko:
quiet you... :nah: are you afraid to be beat by a car w/ a pink part??? ;)
TonyKarter
03-09-2009, 06:27 PM
Love it!
09gtt
03-09-2009, 07:15 PM
I know im getting older but that converter looks purple. What a beautiful car cant wait until its finished to see the #'s.
-Ray-
03-10-2009, 04:57 AM
Nice to see how well Livernois takes care of it's customers vehicles.
confused2much
03-10-2009, 05:09 AM
No...Don't be jealous....Be inspired!
Inspiration is expensive! Jealousy is cheaper. :nah:
99-LS1-SS
03-10-2009, 05:11 AM
Inspiration is expensive! Jealousy is cheaper. :nah:
LOL! Yes, I can attest to that. I am jealous of all of these cams and superchargers going on these cars. I wish I had a little more disposable income. For now I'm going to get the support mods done.
edmanet
03-10-2009, 12:18 PM
The heads are back on and the cam is installed
http://mystudios.com/g8/img_5606.jpg
Tranny is back in
http://mystudios.com/g8/img_5617.jpg
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Direct Links:
http://mystudios.com/g8/img_5606.jpg
http://mystudios.com/g8/img_5617.jpg
Mike P
03-11-2009, 10:56 PM
Roy: What is the latest on your car? Have you found out what the new RWHP & RWTQ are yet?
Please post when you find out....... Nice write up on your cam......
....
edmanet
03-12-2009, 03:38 AM
Roy: What is the latest on your car? Have you found out what the new RWHP & RWTQ are yet?
Please post when you find out....... Nice write up on your cam......
....
The car was fired up for the first time late WED. All Andy said was,
"Your car is very stealthy."
We should be getting some numbers sometime today.
Mike P
03-12-2009, 06:40 AM
The car was fired up for the first time late WED. All Andy said was,
"Your car is very stealthy."
We should be getting some numbers sometime today.
Sweet man! Post up the numbers when you find out. I'm sure there will be a video clip of it too.
The cam mod is so cool, huh? :)
...
No...Don't be jealous....Be inspired!
Heh, color me inspired. If I don't get the !job mod due to the local budget, I have plans for this little car. I bought this as a DD but the way thing sgo in our house, the axle-back may end up being the only stock part on the car.
Can't wait to see how edmanet's build works out. Oughta be a screamer :headbang:
edmanet
03-13-2009, 03:36 PM
The car went on the dyno today for a pull. It only made 421HP on the base tune. The guys at Livernois determined that the converter was way too loose for the setup. So they pulled the converter and are sending it back to PI to get calibrated better for the setup.
I was told there is a ton of more HP to be made but this small converter issue needs to be resolved before we go any further. So it looks like they will have my car until late next week.
I THANK the guys at Livernois for going the extra step and pulling the tranny again to make my car the best it can be. They could have just said your car makes this much power and sent it home to me. And who would of knew.
THanks Again Livernois
GeorgeInNePa
03-13-2009, 05:11 PM
What stall speed were you hoping for?
Andy@Livernois
03-13-2009, 06:29 PM
we were shooting for 3k-3.2k, I don't know the exact speed it was flashing at, but Dan thought it was going to be too much for the street (and the combo) and wants to make certain it's perfect, so off the dyno she came and the reflash will come ASAP, Dan was already talking to PI about getting this perfect for the combo, and the data he collected will help us find that great match :D
jbradsh1
03-13-2009, 07:18 PM
we were shooting for 3k-3.2k, I don't know the exact speed it was flashing at, but Dan thought it was going to be too much for the street (and the combo) and wants to make certain it's perfect, so off the dyno she came and the reflash will come ASAP, Dan was already talking to PI about getting this perfect for the combo, and the data he collected will help us find that great match :D
Say Andy, what would you think about a 2400 stall, with my car? No so jumpy as a 2800 or 3200 and maybe better for a daily driver, true or not true?
Andy@Livernois
03-14-2009, 01:28 AM
I think your factory converter is probably close to that stall right now, I would say a 2800 for you ;) maybe 2600 would be the lowest...
jbradsh1
03-14-2009, 03:46 AM
I think your factory converter is probably close to that stall right now, I would say a 2800 for you ;) maybe 2600 would be the lowest...
Thanks.
TonyKarter
03-14-2009, 07:52 AM
Since I live so far from Michigan, can the same modifications be done in my driveway with the 96-piece Craftsman tool set that my mother-in-law gave me for Christmas? NOT!!!!
edmanet
03-14-2009, 08:11 AM
Since I live so far from Michigan, can the same modifications be done in my driveway with the 96-piece Craftsman tool set that my mother-in-law gave me for Christmas? NOT!!!!
LIVERNOIS will come pick up your car. I live in in MD.
GRRRR8
03-14-2009, 08:26 AM
Since I live so far from Michigan, can the same modifications be done in my driveway with the 96-piece Craftsman tool set that my mother-in-law gave me for Christmas? NOT!!!!
No, but this 250k set I have will do it for you!:)
norm8332
03-14-2009, 05:45 PM
My converter is stalling at almost 2900 now with the added power.
edmanet
03-16-2009, 02:07 PM
Just to clarify a few things:
My car was baselined at 340HP with
[VMS 93 tune / headers / UDP / HSRK / stock converter]
My car pulled 421HP with the addition of
[cam / head work / 3200 stall / basic tune]
Only one dyno pull was made with the cam. It was decided that a slightly lower stall would work better with the combo. The converter was pulled and sent out to fine tune it. It should be back at LIVERNOIS on WED. Then we'll go back on the dyno to tweak the entire package. Like I said before ...I'm hoping for 450HP.
VegasNate
03-16-2009, 02:21 PM
Are you planning on taking it to the track at all or just strictly street driven?
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