New project

[Grr]

love the car bill, i want to see 7.50s this year!

[zbrown]

XJHEAD;277152 wrote:
That's a -16 line. My thermostat opening is smaller than it. It has a -20 return.

lol, maybe it seems small to me is because everything else in the area is so big

[beachbum_jon]

XJHEAD;277167 wrote:
A huge A/A came with the car. 6" deep.

ahh i see. thats awesome, along with the rest of the car. i hope someday i have the to will power build a car of this caliber, someday.

[integra_gsr98]

Saw the car in person this weekend. It's definitely going to be a beast.

[Grr]

Yeah after seeing it today, its definately gonna haul ass

[XJHEAD]

Thanx guys, I just hope I can get it down the track without any issues.

I was just told where I can lose another 40 lbs. unless it has already been done, but I doubt it.

[funky_monkey58]

This car makes mine look a joke. Very nice.

[Cobra Rob]

very sick

[fdfreak]

Nice job bill. Keep us posted when you plan on letting this baby loose.

[XJHEAD]

It's getting closer. Only a few more things left. Need to finish a few small wiring jobs behing the dash, finish plumbing the AMS-1000, reinstall all dash panels, reinstall interior, set-up suspension and get an alignment done.
I got a lot of misc. stuff done this weekend. I re-located the tranny cooler from the back to the front and installed a cooling fan on it. Got all the fuel system done. Had the fittings welded in for the blow-off valve and O2 sensor put in. Fabricated new brackets for the shifter cable to work with this shifter. Cleaned up some more wiring.
I took a look at where that 40 lbs. is at. I think it is way too much work for what it is. It would be a lot of cutting, looks like a job maybe for next winter.

I am going to try to get it on the road this week to verify the tune. I don't think too much has really changed. If all goes well, I may try to get some launches in this weekend. If launches go well and datalogs look good I may try an attempt at a full pass.

[beachbum_jon]

XJHEAD;278118 wrote:
It's getting closer. Only a few more things left. Need to finish a few small wiring jobs behing the dash, finish plumbing the AMS-1000, reinstall all dash panels, reinstall interior, set-up suspension and get an alignment done.
I got a lot of misc. stuff done this weekend. I re-located the tranny cooler from the back to the front and installed a cooling fan on it. Got all the fuel system done. Had the fittings welded in for the blow-off valve and O2 sensor put in. Fabricated new brackets for the shifter cable to work with this shifter. Cleaned up some more wiring.
I took a look at where that 40 lbs. is at. I think it is way too much work for what it is. It would be a lot of cutting, looks like a job maybe for next winter.

I am going to try to get it on the road this week to verify the tune. I don't think too much has really changed. If all goes well, I may try to get some launches in this weekend. If launches go well and datalogs look good I may try an attempt at a full pass.

keep up the good work! this thing is bad ass, i would love to see it. So what is all involved in removing this mysterious 40lbs?

[XJHEAD]

beachbum_jon;278222 wrote:
keep up the good work! this thing is bad ass, i would love to see it. So what is all involved in removing this mysterious 40lbs?

Inside the roof. Pull out all roof reinforcing. I guess some guys cut the roof off first to do it.

Not quite as light as I was hoping for. It is still 800 lbs.

[dubbsy]

XJHEAD;278464 wrote:
Inside the roof. Pull out all roof reinforcing. I guess some guys cut the roof off first to do it.

Not quite as light as I was hoping for. It is still 800 lbs.

800 lbs means, what, low 8s now all other things equal?

That's going to be a hell of an upgrade.

Still RS/U legal?

[XJHEAD]

dubbsy;278479 wrote:
800 lbs means, what, low 8s now all other things equal?

That's going to be a hell of an upgrade.

Still RS/U legal?

Yes, still R/S-U legal. Should be low 8's, hopefully I can start bringing in boost sooner and turn it up higher. Had 25 psi in 3rd gear last year.

[XJHEAD]

Well since my junk won't stay running I ordered some more stuff, hope it's needed.

[Grr]

god damn mustangs, must be nice to just mail-order a premade cage! so since your cutting the roof off you gonna cut that weight out of there?

[63vette]

Grr;279432 wrote:
god damn mustangs, must be nice to just mail-order a premade cage! so since your cutting the roof off you gonna cut that weight out of there?

Trust me; its not just going to fit in, none of them ever do. They all take a ton of bending and tweaking.

[DaveH]

Did you ever figure out if the old rollcage was MS or CM? I assume you are just going to cut the old stuff our and start over?

[XJHEAD]

DaveH;279488 wrote:
Did you ever figure out if the old rollcage was MS or CM? I assume you are just going to cut the old stuff our and start over?

I haven't had is sonic checked yet. Either way it doesn't matter, going to torch the old one out.

[XJHEAD]

Going on this week.