WTSC Grand National - Page 11 - Lateral-g Forums

MeanMike · #**101** 03-12-2015, 07:28 PM

I used this shop specifically because of that. We used a local shop at my old job and their parts were red in a few weeks. These guys have been doing all the work since and it stays black.

MeanMike · #**102** 07-16-2015, 08:21 PM

Long time no update. I started a new job and decided to start another car project, 92 mustang. I need a break from this car for a while.

But now I'm refreshed and back at it ready for the final stretch on the GN.

One of my minor holdups was the drive shaft. I had an expensive Mark Williams steel drive shaft. They wanted over $200 to shorten it plus shipping both ways. I figured I could just sell it and buy a new one and come out ahead. It took a while but I finally sold it and put the money towards a 3.5" aluminum shaft from Coleman Racing. I'm pleasantly surprised by the quality for the price. It has forged Sonnax weld yokes, 3.5" .125 wall 6061 tube and decent welds. It came with neapco greasable 1350 joints. I would have preferred spicer solid joints, but I'll give them a try.

I already had the spicer forged yoke for the t-56 magnum.

I've been working on a bunch of little stuff lately. Pulled the intercooler and painted it so it doesn't stick out from behind the grill as much. Buttoned up the accessories and coolant plumbing.

Every other hose on the car is braided stainless, might as well.

Tonight I finished up the charge tubes.
Did my own, home grown bead rolling.

Cleaned the tubes inside and scotchbrited the outside.

And installed them and the turbo for good.

**WSSix** · #**103** 07-16-2015, 08:24 PM

Looking good, Mike. How soon til you think you can get out there and lay some rubber down? I'm really excited to hear how the car performs with the T56.

MeanMike · #**104** 07-16-2015, 08:29 PM

This weekend I'll install the new wheel studs and re-fit the tailpipe. That's it mechanically. I have a few days of wiring to do that I plan to take a little time off to finish week after next. Then fill all the fluids, bleed everything and nut and bolt the car. Then tuning and tire smoke. I hope by early September it's sorted out so I can enjoy the cooler weather.

The main office for my new job is in Warren, MI and a bunch of my new co-workers want me to bring my car up for the dream cruise, but I don't think I have that much energy right now to get it done by then.

MeanMike · #**105** 08-10-2015, 09:25 AM

Wiring is finished. It took a lot longer than expected, but it's nice and clean. I used my XFI to control a lot of new functions. Added flex fuel, individual coil packs (XIM), Oil pressure safety shut down and fuel pressure compensation, boost control. Twin in tank fuel pumps, the first runs like normal. The second turns on when the engine crosses into boost. I use a mph based output to close the reverse lockout on the t56 above 5 mph.

Che70velle · #**106** 08-10-2015, 05:05 PM

Looks great Mike. How does the car drive?

MeanMike · #**107** 08-10-2015, 05:47 PM

I haven't driven it yet. Still finishing up all the little details before it hits the road.

MeanMike · #**108** 08-12-2015, 07:02 AM

It lives again. I might actually take it for a spin tonight.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3wh4AQijjw

Evan Iroc-Z · #**109** 08-12-2015, 07:45 AM

If those weren't such well known cars, you could surprise a lot of people with how docile it sounds. Nice job.

MeanMike · #**110** 08-12-2015, 08:16 AM

Yeah, the cam is suprisingly small. The motor has a solid lifters and shaft mount rockers that are a bit noisy. It sounds like a sewing machine with the hood up. I could swap to hydraulic lifters and still make 800+hp to the tires.

It had a loud external fuel pump before that was a dead giveaway that it was fast. The twin in tank pumps might be the best change I made. You can't even hear them now.