Love Tony's car and of course yours is super boss! You guys going to make spring goodguys dfw?

My plan is to make everything local and semi-local like that. So yes. Biggest goal is power tour.

Got the car on some scales today. Pretty happy as it's later than I was expecting.

http://i.imgur.com/5hCPjqE.jpg

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Looks good!

Updates ???
 

UPDATES ? UPDATES ? ???????????????? :hail: :excited: :whistling:

Had some coolant leaks and with being out of town and getting sick when I got home I haven't messed with it. Hoping to hit it tomorrow and get it dyno ready for maybe next weekend.

Makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up!!!!
:king:

traction issues, REALLY?
 

traction issues..... with a twin turbo 427 LSX. huh, that seems odd. :lmao: Maybe someone will chime in with suggestions.:BlahBlah: LOL

will69camaro could GIVE me the drivetrain and I'll install it in my car to eliminate his traction issues. Hahahaha :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

As a real friend doing my best to help, I'll even come to your place and pick it up. ;) :sarcasm_smiley:


Seriously, you have an awesome car and I love it. :)

Mine too!

Does seem odd when it's on 7psi and 345 mickey Thompson drag radials! I'm hoping to turn this thing north of 20psi. Imagine the probs then!

Haha. I'll get the traction sorted. Suspension tweaks and tune tweaks and it'll be alllll good.

Two words (sort of):pro efi:G-Dub:

Car is sick man!

Well got out there and did a little work this weekend (finally).

Removed the exhaust and driveshaft to get it shortened and change the trans seal. Seal looked to be good (prior to pulling) but I replaced with the metal housed seal. Wiped down the underside of the car and cleaned all the fluid off the downpipes, the removed section and the driveshaft.
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After that I moved to changing the first round of oil in the LSX427. It has about 150-200mi on it. Sending samples of fresh Joe Gibbs BR5W50 and the used oil to Blackstone Labs for testing. Had some initial concerns when I drained the catch can...
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I was assured by the catch can manufacturer (Mighty Mouse - David Childress) that the oil seen is "Normal" for what i'd be seeing. Confirmed that with other friends as well.

http://i.imgur.com/WZCugqr.jpg

Moved onto draining the pan and pulling the filter apart.
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Oil has some "copper glitter" in it i'm told is to be expected with new builds. Been a while so have some concerns but not putting too much thought into it right now.
Filter element had a little white metal in it, nothing significant.
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Biggest concern I had was I have some flakes that are non-metallic and appear to be coating or maybe gasket material in the oil. Several pieces like this.
http://i.imgur.com/eCd7QxK.jpg

They're flexible and very thin.
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I'm 99% sure it'll be fine, engine made no noises, had great oil pressure. I'm going to change the oil frequently the next few times (one more of breakin then will move to oil i plan to continue running). I'll be changing oil at ~500mi for the next several changes. May start gradually stepping it up after that.

I also started installing the door glass but didn't make it far before calling it quits this weekend. Maybe more on that this week.

Aside from that, Friday I went back to the shop that did my turbo kit (M2K Motorsports) to watch a friends Trans Am get some WOT tuning. I'd say he's pretty happy with his 400in LSX with a F1X procharger. Numbers are boost only, and he has nitrous standing by for future tuning/use.
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Hope everything is good with the engine. I hate worrying about that type of stuff. Especially an expensive build like that!!

Convenient name for that concern! Either way I think it lends itself to staying int he car and running it. Keep an eye on it and hope for the best. Pulling it now to check it out wont save anything really if that's ultimately what needs to happen.

I think it's all good.
William

1500 to the wheels ?

People are just crazy these days ! Even though its a muscle car its still a sleeper because no one expects a stock 2000 era Firebird to be packing heat like that.

any link to his build ?

Its normal to see some gasket/sealant material in the oil after a startup. I wouldn't worry about it (for now).

Yea man car is crazy. Not sure if he has a link anywhere with build but I can answer most questions on it.
Engine:
400" LME built LSX block
Billet internals (crank, rods, pistons)
LME billet intake
Mast Black label "R" heads
Built for 2500hp and 8500rpm

Trans:
RPM LEVEL 6 T56
cryotreated billet gears with lube pump and cooler
Spec supertwin ST trim

Rear:
Custom fabbed 9" housing with 35 spline axles and 3.70 gears

Induction:
F1X blower with cog drive - 33psi max they could get right now
250 Nitrous Outlet plate kit (not used yet, 1500 boost only)

Engine Management:
Holley Dominator
Davis Box Traction Control
Racepak

2002 Chassis (owned since new)
chromoly 6 point cage
minitubbed
Forgeline VX1 18x9 and 18x12.5
MT 345/35/18 rear tires (getting a drag set soon)
Baer Brakes front and rear
UMI front subframe

I can snag some pics if interested.

As we have already talked about it as well, you should be fine. One more run with the break-in oil and then you should be fine to start expanding the oil change intervals.

Looking forward to getting back stateside and going for a rid in this thing and seeing Gibb's Trans-Am out on the road.

What's your instagram?

Awsome build man. Just wondering where you purchased the lights from. Did they come with relay and wiring kit as well?

Same as here. IG: Will69camaro

Lights are from Amazon, they're Trucklite 27270C I believe is the part number. Wiring is factory, plugs directly into factory harness. The lights do stick out past the bezel a bit. I find it's less noticeable with the bezels that have the chrome surround.

I am not running them through a relay currently. They run 1.80amp (low beam), 3.60amp (high beam), so the switch is rated for well above that. No issues so far but haven't used them too much yet either.

Will, did the headlight buckets need to be modified much to get the lights in there?

None at all. Mod if you want to bring them back or further in. I didn't bother.

Thanks for the quick reply. I went a head today and placed an order of the trucklite 27270C headlights.

Also regarding the momo steering wheel, did you go with 320mm or 350mm size?

Coming along nicely!

Sorry for the delay. It's a 320mm.
https://www.amazon.com/Momo-RCE32BK1.../dp/B00PY3J7IY

Thanks!

Driveshaft has been dropped off to be shortened slightly. Will be ready tomorrow, will re-install, change rear springs out as i'm maxed on existing ones and still settling here and there.

Glass install is ongoing. I need to get after it and get that finished. Waiting on a couple small misc parts to show up for door weatherstripping.

Cars and coffee today was good. Still no sideglass so I stuck by the car the entire time.

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Car looks good Will. Were you at Memorial City mall cars and coffee?

Yes I was. Got there late!!!

Congrats on re-popping this cars cherry with the new setup. Need to keep a list of the victims ;)

1. C6 grandsport with a&a blower
2. ????

Oh, would have loved to have seen that.

Nice to see these pics! Looks good.

I'm sent. Not sure how this site looks at "spirited driving."

Appreciate it. Lots of finishing needed but it's getting there.

The Camaro's looking good out there! We're sure you were breaking some necks out there at the meet.

I'd say a few. I got there a little late so the crowd had dispersed some. Needs to be complete to draw a big crowd I suspect but I was answering questions and talking to people the entire time.

Probably didn't help that I was about 2-300ft from a Pagani, a P1 GTR and some other high end rare cars...

William I got my NRG short hub and Gen 2.8 quick release along with momo steering wheel. The quick release has come with horn botton retainer ring and some thin round spacers.

Just wondering whether you ended up installinh the retainer ring and the other thin spacers (not sure what they are called) when you did the installation.

Will appreciate your input sir

I did install the split metal ring that is about 1/2" thick, it's keeping the horn button from pressing in. I did not use the thin shims that came with it.