sounds good!

Thanks. It is alive now. I gotta take it to get exhaust tomorrow.

What are you going to run? I have heard good things about Pypes or are you going custom?

It Lives
 

:D

It sounds good!

Olds 461...
 

As you see from the video the engine is in. It's running well and very strong. I'm looking forward to my first outing with the new drivetrain. The build up story can be found in June issue of PHR. In the meantime, here it is...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3227/...aa42b520_b.jpg

Diggin' the engine stand lol them T-shaped things are dangerous.

haha asside from that, like I posted on facebook, Im glad you kept it Olds powered... Torker intake, Edelbrock heads, "Mondello" on the pan, should be a nice package...Holley 750 or 800?

The car itself is looking great too!

Just got my june issue nice engine.Any video's of it on the road or track?

Not yet but I hope someone grabs some this weekend at the Ultimate Street Car Faceoff.

Just curious did you ever think about EFI? Just to be different and maybe better drivability.

Driveability is good now. Very docile around town but it is a monster when you open the secondaries. I did consider it. Maybe down the line.

As for your earlier question, the exhaust story is to come.

Purists be damned and all... but I have to say that I'm glad you kept it an Olds!! I went thru the same deal with the LSx vs Poncho mill in my car... GREAT project Rob!!! And the only reason I'm still getting PHR! :thumbsup:

Any video on the track yet?

I know that Ridetech put a GoPro on my car during autocross as well as Larry Callahan. I don't have one yet. If anyone caught me, please feel free to post. Maybe I can get something in a couple weeks. I'm taking it to Motorstate Challenge

Photo from the Autocross at Street Car Faceoff at Elkhart Lake this past May. If you haven't gone and participated in one of these events, your missing out. I went to cover it and test out the Olds. It was a great time and fun experience. Here is a pic of Project Olds on the autocross. Thanks to Henry D for capturing this shot...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/...6eabdffe54.jpg

Nice looking car:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Thanks Tracey

It was good to meet you the other day. Fun times.

Project Olds looks awesome. The wheels set it off perfectly.

:thumbsup:

Thanks alot!

Project Olds was at the Motorstate Challenge, we took first in autocross for under 200 TW tire. Here is a vid of it on the autocross. I did get a little hot in the first turn.

Thanks for posting the vid...very cool.:thumbsup:

Robert, nice vid! There must of been some hotties standing around the course in the first big left!! Glad to see your haven fun with your ride and to think I was going to let you take mine for a run in Scottsdale, can you say concrete? just kiddin, you were awesome in Keiths chevelle. Car sounds sweet, amazing how far its come in a short time.

I would have loved to drive yours in Scottsdale. Maybe next year.

Robert, here's a pic I took of your Olds at Gingerman.
Sweet Ride!
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Hey Robert, anything new with the car?

yes, there's been a few more updates. I have been so busy working, I haven't had the chance to post anything. I will do so very soon.

Here is the new update....

Sorry for the delay in updates... Been a really busy end of summer and fall. The car is great and is tucked away for the winter. Some changes are taking place, but I wanted to update on some of the things we have done so far...

Thanks to Holley for the help with the the exhaust system and to the Roadster Shop for the installation. We got it to fit high and tight. They did an awesome job. Thanks Guys!

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5004/...18803e0f_z.jpg

Right after the engine and trans was installed by Performance Restorations... I drove it open headers to the Roadster Shop. That thing sounded badass. Now I want cutouts.. LOL. Here is the clean canvas...

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5047/...eb8e8894_z.jpg

Setting up the X - pipe and determining the route...

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With the Muffler mocked up, the angle of the first bend is set..

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Cutting pipe, I love the sparks shots... LOL.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/...3470f9fc_z.jpg

The front section complete, ready for finish welding...

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5243/...64740dfb_z.jpg

The Hooker Aerochambers that we used. Very nice sounding mufflers...

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5247/...3e169c5a44.jpg

After all the routing and welding was finished, took the set up to the paint booth and shot it with ratttle can Ceramic black paint...

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5050/...bd9cbeba_z.jpg

Did you change the exhaust recently or is this from last spring? Curious how the paint on the exhust would hold up.

No. this has been on since spring and so far it's holding up well. I want to have it properly ceramic coated maybe this winter.

The exhaust looks sweet, can anyone tell me where I can get the red snap grommets the exhaust is hung with? thanks

I wish I knew. I asked the same question. Call Phil at the Roadster Shop. He may know or ask him if he'll sell you some.

Summit Racing sells them with their exhaust kits.

Stainless works also sells blue ones. Probably available at Summit and Jegs.

Stainless works also sells blue ones. Probably available at Summit and Jegs.

http://www.jegs.com/i/Stainless-Work...55#moreDetails

thanks guys, this site is a huge help

Olds is getting some updates...
 

Project Olds is getting some updates over the winter. With the help of Brent Jarvis and the guys at Performance Restorations, we pulled the motor and sent it back to School of Automotive Machinists in Houston,TX. They wanted to check things over and make a couple of changes. I will update those later. But I was lurking on some of my Olds forums and found these babies for sale...

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5174/...e191349305.jpg


New still in the original box. I will have to knock out the plug for a breather, but they will look Bitchin'!

nice find!!

Engine updated...
 

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3087/...c3f8eecf_z.jpg

Motor has been updated. It's back in the car, and coming back home tomorrow. Finally, LOL. Oiling issues seemed to be better, but time will tell but so far it's doing great and is much more responsive. Hope to post more pics soon.

Anymore pics?

Nothing lately but it'll be at the Motorstate Challenge. I'm sure I'll get some new one's there.