Jackass w/ LS9: original build and new Jackass 2.0 updates!

[Stielow]

Originally Posted by youthpastor

We've used Concept One A/C compressor mount for the LS9 and it gave us enough clearance

When you use the DSE LS7 style engine mounts the Concept One A/C mount still crashes into the frame. If you use the OE location mounts (About 1.25 inches forward) it will clear.

Mark

[Stielow]

I got some new wheels for the JA2.0 project.

These are 18 X 10 mono block wheels that fit over the 394 mm ZR-1 rotors.





With the DSE front clip the ZR-1 wheels don't fit anymore.

Mark

[andrewb70]

Those look nice Mark. Who makes them?

Andrew

[Stielow]

Originally Posted by andrewb70

Those look nice Mark. Who makes them?

Andrew

Forgestar - I got a Black Friday special of $1100 for a set of 18 X 10 fronts and 18 X 12 rears. 7 week lead time. Very nice for the price. If they break I'll be the first to know then the guardrail will be the 2nd to know.

I need a one piece wheel to clear the 15 inch rotors and these do.

The Finspeeds have a better looking rear wheel with a deeper concave. These are still cool for the price.



Mark

[BigJoe]

bro its function over form, i think they look great. We would all want more lip but for the price that are bad ass.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Wow, nice price and do they fit the front without spacers?

[Stielow]

Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab

Wow, nice price and do they fit the front without spacers?

The front are 18 X 10 with 6.125 backspacing so they do not need spacers.

The rears are 36 mm offset so I'll set axle width so no spacers.

Mark

[formula88]

Some updates:

As part of the rebuild, JA is getting all new wiring. Ryan started making the new engine/trans harness.



The interior will also be refurbished. The steel pipe on top of the trans tunnel is holding up the trans through the shifter opening using a nylon rachet strap.
The original trans crossmember was removed with the old subframe. A new crossmember (built into the floor) will be fabricated like was used on Hellfire.

[Sideshow]

Hey when I was ordering my wheels from jake at forgestar. Jake was super helpful. He worked with me and worked with me to get it right. He told me stielow was ordering wheels too. I thought he was a liar. Hahahaha. Guess not. The wheels were super cheap on the black Friday sale. especially for forged wheels. Kinda unheard of. I'm getting mine on Tuesday. I got the f14 super deep concave.

[will69camaro]

Originally Posted by Sideshow

he wheels were super cheap on the black Friday sale. especially for forged wheels. Kinda unheard of.

They are very nice wheels, especially for the cost, but they are not a true forged wheel. They're "rotary forged flow-formed.

The center of the wheel is essentially a cast wheel with hoop properties that are similar to a forged wheel. Stronger and lighter than traditional cast wheels.

William