1970 Firebird "Mobile Closing Unit" - Page 5 - Lateral-g Forums

**tones2SS** · #41 07-30-2010, 09:38 AM

Looks sick man!!

Huyzel · #42 07-30-2010, 09:57 AM

Sweet build!

**waynieZ** · #43 07-30-2010, 01:48 PM

I'm with these guys sweet build. Thats going to be one nice intake.

tcronkright · #44 08-01-2010, 05:45 AM

We finished the modifications of the hood. We started with an original formula fiberglass hood. We are extending the snorkels forward over the nose about 1.5 inches, extending them back about 6" and making the snorkels thicker. We will relocate the existing factor holes to maximize air flow and distribution. The snorkels will be fully functional as we want to get more air into the engine bay to cool it because of the extra heat of the turbos.

Here are a few pictures of an original formula hood we used.

Here's the modified hood with enlarged and extended snorkels

**tones2SS** · #45 08-01-2010, 08:03 AM

Very cool. I can't wait to see this bad boy complete.

tcronkright · #46 08-03-2010, 08:56 AM

Thanks for the comments. It is coming along fast now.

We finished the front driver's side fender. We closed-out the skirting and front of the chin spoiler. We also added the fender vents which will be functional through the close-out panels we are making in the engine bay. The think the vents turned out great!

**tones2SS** · #47 08-03-2010, 09:37 AM

WOW! Very nice. That is going to be a killer build!

tcronkright · #48 08-21-2010, 05:57 AM

Dave Visner called me over yesterday to go over the final touches on the intake, throttle bodies and valve covers. The throttle body openings are 4" each to match the 4" plumbing for the turbos. He has designed the linkage to run under the intake just above the valley pan so everything is concealed. He is also creating a billet water cross over and thermostat housing. The heads have a dual cooling chambers - front and back. We will tie the two cooling systems together under the intake.

In order to keep the look and milling consistent, Visner made custom risers and valve covers out of a single piece of billet.

We decided on dual fuel rails with two separate stages of injectors to support both a smooth idle and higher fuel demands once we apply boost.

We will powder coat or anodize the intake, throttle bodies and valve covers. The plumbing will be powder coated black as well. The heads will stay aluminum and the block and oil pan will be black. We are making a 9" x 3" raised letter plate that will be inlayed into the center of the valve covers. The letters will be brushed aluminum with a black background.

Any suggestions on what we should put on the name plate?

Dave, here’s to you man – Bad A$$!

**XcYZ** · #49 08-21-2010, 06:03 AM

Awesome. More pics please.

**tones2SS** · #50 08-21-2010, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by XcYZ

Awesome. More pics please.

What Scott said. That is killer!