my DSE experience
 

Well, I got my car back today. I couldn't sleep last night, woke up at 4 am and couldn't fall back asleep...
I sent it to DSE about 2 months ago because I decided I wanted a big block put in and wanted them to do it. I talked to Kyle and he said he had a 534ci motor he had built for one of his projects but never used it. We worked out a deal and they started taking mine apart. Most people would have just put the motor in, bolted a set of Hooker headers to it and called it a day, not the guys at DSE. They first dynoed the motor to make sure everything was good, put it in the car and fabricated a custom set of headers, complete fuel system and all necessary wiring. They installed the motor atleast four times to make sure everthing was right. They set driveline angles, oil pan clearance ect. They even sanded primed and painted the motor in their paint booth! Upon final assembly, they had everything done and when they fired it to test it, it had a small oil leak at the rear main, this was 5 pm friday. I had a truck scheduled to pick it up at noon on sat. Klye told me that all the guys wanted to get it done and they stayed all night until 5 am sat to fix it. At 7 am on Sat, they fired it and it still had a small leak. They pulled the motor back out and took it to the machine shop and it ended up being a rear main adapter that was faulty. They got it back from the machine shop and assembled everything and it's PERFECT! These guys are true car guys, not just a shop that wants to do their 8-5 and go home. I cannot thank Kyle,Jay and all the guys at the shop enough. They worked their butts off to make sure everything was perfect. I got my car today, drove it and it is bad ass. There was not one scuff mark nor dirt on my car. These guys are the best.
I will post more pictures of the fuel system and undercarriage tomorrow.

SW
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Wow, that is the cleanest, most refined, and most thought out engine compartment I have ever seen! :eek: They are truly amazing at DSE. I wish they would open a shop in Texas! :thumbsup:

Damn thats cool!!! :thumbsup:

Car
 

Sw, that looks great. I agree, Kyle and crew at DSE are the best. They go above and beyond. That motor should liven it up some. I saw your car at DSE and saw Jay painting the motor. They are very careful and build a car as if it was their own. I'm happy for you. Keep the pictures of that bad boy coming, oh Black is so cool! :thumbsup:

Thanks guys, they are the best.

Stuart from what I hear, I'm sure your car is going to be over the top!!

SW

Beautiful. :thumbsup:

your camaro
 

just wondering ..did they build your car or just do the motor install..by reading it they only did the motor?....i was somehow thinking they built your whole car.

very nice engine bay

radrambler

I built it. I did most everything except paint/body. I started with a 383 and decided to go bigger..

SW

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SW,

What ended up happening to the 383 stroker?

Kyle has it. I think he is going to put it in Stacy's '69 daily driver.. You may call him and see.

SW

Looks sweet SW. :thumbsup: You driven it yet?

SW, you should let Scott put a page together for your car on Lateral-G. It's definately one of the top dogs in my eyes.

Nice job, to yourself and to DSE.

Black Betty
 

That car looks so much better in real life than photos. Congrats on getting it back. Time for a few late night Banzi runs.

Car looks great, nice and clean, no clutter, just the way I like them. :yes: Great job. :thumbsup:

If I may make one suggestion, I think if you replace the blue -AN fittings with the nickel plated, or black ones offered in Summit or Jegs...it would blend in better and flow more with the engine imho.

Great Car.

Bill, I did drive it yesterday, it blows off the 335's through the first 3 gears.. It actually drives good when your just crusin around, idles with the a/c on and runs about 190 degrees.

Rybar, I'm going to get some updated pictures this weekend and let Scott pick the ones he sees fit.

Thanks again for all the positive comments,

SW

Awsome. Nice simple and clean setup. :hail:

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Very very nice!!!!!!


Kurt

www.autokraft.org

Super nice car. Black is my favorite. Very tastefully done Streetking.

Scott

SW, Very very nice work (Yours as well as DSEs)

headers/fuel system..
 

Here's a shot of the headers and fuel system..

SW

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great job
 

streetking

ya did a kick ass job!!!!!


radrambler

Sw
 

Post some pics of the outside also. Looks great.

Just put a pillow and blanket in the car and sleep in it tonight!!!!! :hail:

Wow, that is some really great packaging on the fuel system...first class all the way, like I said before, GREAT car :hail: :thumbsup:

SW-

Question about your intake. How close is it to the hood, and what mfg?

Thanks!

Ross

It's a Dart pro 1, it has enough clearance to run a 3" K&N..

SW

SW, what gauges are you using for the dash? They cosmetically "fit" :yes: the car very nicely.

Thanks,they are the Autometer "classic" design.

SW
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It seems like with such a great new 69' at home, you may have a few other cars that feel lonely. If the Ferrari needs a friend, I would be glad to take care of him for a while!!! ;)

Awesome car!


Tim

Where did you get your air cleaner assembly (manufacturer)? Thanks

DSE builds them.

Tim, thanks for the offer.. ;)

SW

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Sorry I missed you this weekend,SW. Where was your car,Saturday?

Hi SW, any more pics & updates on the car?? Is Scott doing a web page?? :yes:

SW you are my hero! That is just pure and simple. :thumbsup: And I bet it sounds better than any car you have. :unibrow:

YES...SW that 69 is just georgous. :eek:

My jaw is on the floor...the engine compartment is BEAUTIFUL!!!!

Hi SW, looking at the pic of the shock absorber it looks as if it's at full extension while car's sitting on the ground, that's not the case is it, or is the car up on a 2 post lift?

more pics please????????? :thumbsup:

If you look at the first picture you can see its on a 2 post.

Cool pics!

Tim

? on engine color
 

Is the engine painted the same as the oil pan? That is the color i'm looking for for my block. Do you know what color that is or can I call DSE to find out?

Markus

The motor is the same color as the pan. You will have to call DSE, it's a color they came up with.

SW