A little up date on the body work.

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Paul and Joe are doing a great job. The car is looking very straight.

Mark

The Thrasher and Camaro X only had 4 cages. The 4 pint and a cross bar behind the front seats give good attachment points for the shoulder belts.

Mark

Malitude was also a 4 point bar with crossbar behind the seat.

Jody

What more do you need...?

Thats what a proper skim coat should look like. Notice no built up edges or seams. Everything clean and sharp. Most do not notice the difference. Car should be killer when done!! Then again your cars always do!

Very nice.:thumbsup:

Mark do you think Paul and Joe can give us a little insight on the body prep prosesse? I think it would be great to here or see how its done!

Any updates on car Stielow?

Mark is coming over tommorow. I would think we should be able to get some progress pics of bodywork on car and get them posted. thanks Joe

Your doing an awesome job Joe.

Paint update
 

Paul and Joe have been working away on my car. I think this will be the best paint job I have every had. They have been a blast to work with and have a great attention to detail. They just rented a building and should have their shop set up in Feb. If you want a top notch paint job get in touch with them to get on their waiting list. :thumbsup:

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Trial fitting the aluminum hood

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Looks great! Now go work on one of my stories! lol

Seriously, this is going to be a killer ride.. should really tear up the autocross! :_paranoid

:thumbsup: This is all Charley's fault.....

When I was at SEMA I started to think I wanted MORE power in my new project.

Then I drove Jack Ass in the Optima Shoot Out and I knew I needed more power.

I really dJA and the way the LS9 works in that car. So I'm doing a bigger displacement LS9 a LS9.2. Brian Thomson is building me a 427 CID LS9 :thumbsup: http://thomsonautomotive.com/home

Thomson Automotive is a great source for LSx engines. My short block should be together in a few weeks.

All I have to change on my car to go from the LS7 to the LS9.2 is:

Radiator
Fans
Front end accy drive
Engine
Clutch
Transmission
Drive shaft
Rear axle ratio
Fuel Pump(s)
Engine mounts
Notch DSE sub frame

And add:

Intercooler
Intercooler pump

I got the LS9 accy drive to fit the DSE front clip.

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I'm cutting off the stock throttle body and angling it toward the driverside fender. The stock LS9 TB angles up and toward the center of the car. Cutting it off and aiming it toward the fender will make it flow better and make the inlet tube a better package.

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Our goal is 800 HP and 800 ft*lb of torque :thumbsup:

Mark

I got some better shots and tech for some stories for Camaro Performers.

I learned a lot from Jack Ass and learning more about LS9's on this project.

This thing should tear up the Auto-Xs. lol

OK - Rupp on the Auto-X deal I have 2 national champs at work that I have worked with helping them get up to speed on road course stuff. They have agreed to get me tuned up for Auto-Xs this spring. :cool:

Should be fun.

Stielow

So a couple minor changes and the new motor drops right in? :lol:
Very nice Mark! This thing is going to be just awesome!
Thanks for the updates.:cheers:

I've heard Charley is enrolled in a top secret Auto X school -- and he plans to wipe the track with all of you.... :rofl: :rofl:

Steve -- Sounds like you better be planning on "mo bigga" for motorvation...

Optima 2010 should be better than ever! I personally can't wait.

Bomber looks great Mark!

Very cool Mark. Keep us posted.:thumbsup:

Body work looks great and who can argue with more power :D

Tones -- I was KIDDING........
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Wow man.

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How about we run more open track and just call it high speed autocross ? Or autocross with balls...or autocross for adults ...or.....:lol:

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Going to be the best yet. 800 hp :willy: Can't wait to see that baby on the track.

Motor State?
 

Hi Mark, this going to be another awsome Camaro build to chalk up! Will it be ready for Motor State Challenge?




Randy(D&Z Customs LLC.)
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I can't wait to see this come together!

Thanks Mark
 

We are very happy with how the car is turning out. We are getting ready to put Marks car on the rotisserie this week and paint the bottom. Then once we pull it off it will be ready for a quick sand on the body and its ready to paint.:thumbsup:

The engine is looking killer Mark! Im calling one of the first rides:lol:

Paul

:unibrow: :thumbsup:

I need that part in your hand!!!!

Will Motorstate be its debut?

Looking good guys, how is the brake system coming along?

Great Team
 

Guys

Joe and Paul are a great father son team.:thumbsup:
Nice to see the dedication and skill passed down.
If you havent seen one of Joes paint jobs in person, your missing something.
Beautiful paint..but not just paint, he bodyworks the cars so slick .

Joe ,wish you and your son a great 2010 :cheers:

Tom

One up-manship at it's best. A Red '69 with full DSE treatment, 427 LS9 with 800hp. :drool:

You continue to out-do yourself and all others with your builds Mark. Please keep building cars I love every one of your builds. :hail:

Looking great guys! :thumbsup:

Ryan just about summed it up best here!:thumbsup:

Mark,
Why not ditch the roots blower and use turbos? Wouldn't the turbos also save you some weight? Is ALL that torque down low in the RPM range absolutely necessary?

I'll sum it up in one word for you....Heat.

I thought about turbos but the blower has the following advantages

1 The GM blower drive is fully sorted out and validated
2 Less Heat
3 No turbo lag - better throttle response
4 Less fabrication - better packaging
5 The blower has intercooler built in

I've done turbo cars and I like the blower cars better so far.

The blower weights about 65 lbs and rest of the parts needed weight 20 lbs. So for around 85 lbs I'll add a bunch of power.

My plan is to have the car ready for Father's Day at Motorstate Challange. I'm not doing Autoramma due to my engine swap.

I've had the last week off for vacation and I've be able to modify the DSE sub-frame to clear the A/C comp. The GM A/C compressor would not fit so I mounted a Vintage Air unit. Also, to clear the A/C comp I need to swap to a 2002 F-car engine mount.

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Last night I finished angeling the throttle body. My aluminum welding is OK but Joe's at Stenodes is great. So I'll take it to Joe tomorrow to weld it up.

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Speaking of aluminum welding. Joe is also mounting my new Griffin rad, VA A/C condensor and the aftercooler. The Griffin rad is BIG. It it about 20 % bigger than the one I used in JA. JA never over-heated but we will be making more heat than JA.

Mark

Awesome project! Its gona be insane when its done!

Just make sure you have the seat belts securely fastened!! Cool car.

Awsome car and very nice work. The one thing that gets me is how many pepole have an extra DSE sub frame to use when working on the car??? One looks to be under the car in the pictures of body work and then one for engine mock up. Very cool!!!! :hail: :hail: :hail:

Gears
 

Hi Mark, I was wondering what is the rear gear going to be & what is the set up in the T-56 trans? Joe & Paul are doing a great job on the car, can't wait to see paint on it.:thumbsup:



Randy(D&Z Customs LLC.)
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Do you think that the 427 will overextend the efficiency of the LS9 intercooler? Do you know how high the JA IAT's got during the Optima event?

David