Another Hot Rod....

[FETorino]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Despite what Rob says about his disdain for LS motors --- I'm actually happy with the Billet Specialties valve covers = which hide the coils and help to make the motor look a bit more like a SBC….. Well --- until the intake gets put back on it anyway. LOL


The intakes on these are just so friggin fugly. But I'm not willing to mess with the factory drivability just for the sake of "looks".

Those brake lines look nice.

[INTMD8]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

The intakes on these are just so friggin fugly. But I'm not willing to mess with the factory drivability just for the sake of "looks".

This car is gorgeous!

....retains perfect driveability with the side effect of a bit more power......

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by glassman

So Greg, when built as a driver, how will this car fair for "rain" driving? let alone snow, storms, etc....you have a heater, top, .....wipers? leaks? How well does Brizio have things for a "driver" based car sorted out? or are these the compromises you just deal with?

Love it, and what your goin to do with it.....

I don't think it will leak at all… the rubber trim on these new Speed '33 bodies is pretty well engineered… or at least that's what I'm hoping for.

It won't get driven in the snow -- and would only be driven in the rain if it gets caught out… and yes -- it has Vintage Air heat and A/C… and defrosters even!

Brizio built cars are known for their legendary reliability and touring. That is probably the number one thing you'll hear about a Brizio car -- they get driven and they get driven long distances.

Originally Posted by clill

Greg keeps pretending the car is for his wife. On the drive back home who do you all think will be driving it ? As for drive-ability I think that is what sets Brizio apart from others is they get built to be driven. When Greg's car is done Roy will take it out on a extended test drive. Every year the Brizio gang does at least one extended cross county road trip.

I hope she won't let me drive it… But I won't refuse her if she asks politely.

Originally Posted by FETorino

Those brake lines look nice.

I weighed them and since they're behind the axle line -- they should work out okay.

Originally Posted by INTMD8

This car is gorgeous!

....retains perfect driveability with the side effect of a bit more power......

Rather than do what ROB is trying to do -- which is to overcome all the obstacles (he prefers to call them a more politically correct "challenges") -- by adding power to the anchoring system -- er -- sorry I meant to say power plant… I think 480hp LS3 motor should be perfectly adequate for my wife's driving style.

[INTMD8]

r

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Rather than do what ROB is trying to do -- which is to overcome all the obstacles (he prefers to call them a more politically correct "challenges") -- by adding power to the anchoring system -- er -- sorry I meant to say power plant… I think 480hp LS3 motor should be perfectly adequate for my wife's driving style.

Of course it doesn't "need" more power, the suggestion was to address your comment on intake manifold aesthetics. Since you have the room I thought the magnacharger would look nice.

Edelbrock pro-flo efi would look nice and drives great as well.

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by INTMD8

r

Of course it doesn't "need" more power, the suggestion was to address your comment on intake manifold aesthetics. Since you have the room I thought the magnacharger would look nice.

Edelbrock pro-flo efi would look nice and drives great as well.

Oh I knew what you were suggesting and why… I was just trying to yank everyone's chain.


This is one motor/trans combo I'm not going to do a single thing to. Just bone stock factory stuff. I want to spend more time with the building of the new house here -- and skiing -- and golfing -- and tracking the other cars… and a lot less time tinkering with "stuff". This whole build has been about SIMPLE. Not one single thing invented.

If the motor has an issue -- I have a GM dealer 11 miles south in Hailey. He can plug into the OBD II and tell me what sensor has gone south.. and can order one from the catalog. Plus the motor has a warranty -- although maybe voided by taking the intake off… IDK.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Keep it simple and smooth looking.

[clill]

Wtf is with people hating on the looks of LS engines ? Most stock engines look like crap. That is why aftermarket stuff exists.