Okay --- The motor (LS3) was built by Don Hardy / Don Hardy Junior --- the father and son team "EX" drag racing legend...


http://www.hotrod.com/thehistoryof/113_0205_don_hardy/


It has a "extremely" restrictive intake and shorty little tube headers. The motor WAS NOT BUILT to make a bunch of crazy ass horsepower but rather - be very drivable for my darling bride. The car weighs in a exactly 2975 pounds so doesn't require too much to get it scootin' right along.... just ask Chris Gonzales.... HAHAHAHAHAHA


This was the only power pull I videoed ---- and the blue smoke was due to it being PIG FAT.... that all cleared right up in subsequent pulls. Advanced Motor Performance did the tuning --- and they only work on big HP LS stuff.... like 1500 twin turbo Vettes -- and several 750 to 900 hp late model Camaro's and CTS V's.... that's all they had in their shop. AMP is located in Arlington Texas....

The fans made more HP than the car did..... LOL






http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/a...o/IMG_5293.jpg

I was VERY impressed with Sam - the tuner and partner in this speed shop!


I don't impress easily....




http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/a...o/IMG_5289.jpg

And deeeen? Did I miss the numbers it put out?

No you didn't. I purposely didn't publish them. Only the losers will see the result if they line up next to it...


Let's put it this way. It's very quick.

:thumbsup:

So after the tune does it feel A-hole lot better or is it even noticeable? I know after we put the Stude on the dyno it was waaay mo betta!
:morepower

Oh and I may need you pick up a few things on your way back north...:underchair:

Eeeeeeehhaaaaaw!
Dan

A WORLD of difference in running and the sound even changed.


As I told "Sam" ---- "dude! It's lazy and my guess is it's pig fat"....... OH YEAH --- it was pig fat -- and it ain't lazy now. Nice torque right off idle... rev's very quickly.

He also tuned the transmission to the drivetrain/gears/tall tires.... put the lockup to kick in at 50 MPH. Nice difference in holding the car in 3rd gear under that. Much mo snappy. But not stupid... My '32 gets a little stupid quick in the lower gears -- but it's running 4:30 rear gears and a 5 speed and the 8 stack... which is very quick throttle response.

If we'd left room for a "performance" intake and put some real headers on this one --- and changed the rear end gearing (it now has 3:57) it'd be scary. I don't want scary for Gwen. Quick and sporty is okay... and it's very linear.

She sounds really healthy. :thumbsup:

So your saying it doesn't make bragging hp ?:guns:

Sweet music, I'm now looking for an LS to put into my 75 chev van to use as an everyday spring and summer driver. Love the car and the sound of that dyno run doesn't get any better.

I was very clear when I stated the FANS made more HP than the car did.

As we were discussing this weekend, did you find any of the vacuum hoses incorrectly routed or learn of any other small tricks to making it run better while tuning?

Sounds like a 1994 Chevy Beretta.

No Steve --- the one hose that was run from the VC to the back of the air filter housing was all that was needed according to Sam at AMP. They did everything correctly and no changes where made to the physical install.

You have no idea how appreciative I am of your letting me have the motor from your DD. I'm not sure how I'll ever be able to repay your kindness!

So apparently your motors output is perfect for you Greg. :thumbsup:


:lol:

:lol:

Glad to hear your happy with everything on this build. OK So when do you turn it over to Gwen???

It left Brizio's yesterday for a photo shoot in LA...


Gwen will see it (learn about it) for the first time on June 12th at 7AM when we show up at his shop... to drive it (along with 20+ other Brizio builds) to the L A Roadsters Show in Pomona... then we'll leave there and cruise up California 1 to the Carmel / Monterey area... spend a couple days messing around there. Then finally bring it home.

Sounds like a wonderful suprise. Don't know how you do it, I would have already let the cat out of the bag.

She has no idea about this car, WOW your good

This reminds of an old Simpsons episode where Homer gives Marge a bowling ball for her birthday...:thumbsup:

Almost 2 years in the making and so far -- she's clueless about it.







It may very well end up being just like an episode of The Simpsons.... or worse... LOL

Get your daughter to buy a couple of Italian/French handbags and a pair of Louboutins in her favorite color/size as plan B and she'll walk past the Brizio then its officially yours mission accomplished!!!!

They have been married so long that she probably just tunes him out.
So it was easy to keep it a secret.

Hey now....... We've only been together for 43 years. I swear I do everything she tells me to!

I keep coming back to this just to drool over the pics. Love everything about it.

Sounds like a great plan, And I agree nice job on hiding the build from her.

Yeah,.......... :lmao:
43 years is a long time. Some marriages don't last 43 days these days. Congrats man.

Greg, you doing pleasanton 5/31-6/1 this year?

Sounds like when you married her, you knew you had married "MRS RIGHT" you just didn't realize her first name was "ALWAYS" :stirthepot:



:mock:

Way to go IDAHO! Very well done sir. Gorgeous car and build. Congrats. Come on down to Cars and Coffe in Boise one of these days if you get a chance. Would love to see that gorgeous beast in person.

Thanks buddy!! I like the pics I took of it in front of Cantina Baja so much I'm having Kenny Youngblood do a painting of it. I just go back to that pic and think -- Alrighty then! We done good! HAHAHHAHAHAHA





Thanks Wayne!!









We've had a great run at it! We're very compatible - she goes to Europe -- I go to Willows (Thunderhill race track). LOL










No Lenie --- I've got to stay on top the house build and shop rehab. Maybe next year








Best damn bride in the entire UNIVERSE! Just don't cross her...

I keep it simple. "yes ma'am".






I will do that!! Didn't know there was a Cars and Coffee in Boise! Tell me more!

Greg ,If u ever are thinking of a roadster pickup well here's a start...But's it's goin to take a lot of them "Weld touches" to get this right!!....:hairpullout: .lol....jim


http://greenbay.craigslist.org/cto/4418711175.html

GW car looks awesome, It's old school hot rod dude, meets technology, I bet it's gonna be a blast to drive, Have fun, New shop looks like it gonna be great as well,

This is going to make a nice T Shirt for this weekends Shop Party at Brizio's....



Oh hell yeah I'm happy about it!! :>)







http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/a...P_2014-med.jpg

That will make an awesome T-shirt!!!!!


--Eric

Beautiful. The subtlety of detail, balance of colors and materials, stance...just fantastic.

Dynamite Shirt!

I had the pleasure of seeing this car in person yesterday and it is so good in so many ways - elegant with just the right amount of nastiness IMO.

http://sieg.smugmug.com/Cars/Brizios...MG_6172-XL.jpg

:hapdance: :thumbsup: You should take a poll on how many would like to purchase one, I'd buy one, Large. Gook looking shirt Greg, congrats.