Progress Thread 1998 Gt Procharger Build--dyno And Track Numbers Inside

squeak93 · Jan 5, 2017

Well everything is tore down to bare block etc. I'll try to get some pretty pics up soon. Sadly as I expected the short block looked brand new and had no signs of wear on them. So we had a ring issue that was not visible to the naked eye.

So I'll get the block, crank, rods (termi rods/pistions) checked, balanced etc. Then start the reassembly process.

Since I want to go long tubes I'll likely splurge and do a tubular K for clearance and some weight savings.

squeak93 · Jan 9, 2017

I seem to be taking more stuff off of the car than installing here recently.

New upr k member is on order.

I did some soldering as well to fix a few things I was not happy about. Also wired in the iat to the maf vs using th separate in the stock configuration.

squeak93 · Jan 10, 2017

I dropped the Heads off today to be gone through and the block and such is all at the machine shop. My car is scattered across two states now.

Aiming for the second weekend in Feb to reassemble everything pending it all arrives in time. I still need to make a decision on cams, I'm leaning towards Cushman 2.5 blower cams. I'll call Monks and get his input as well. I also need to make a final decision on long tubes (leaning ceramic coated mac's) and what size of injector (60 or 80's).

squeak93 · Jan 11, 2017

This little guy arrived today along with offset bushing. New end links and new sway bar bushings.

squeak93 · Jan 14, 2017

Going to get this guy squared up today. Hoping I don't have to slot openings. I also was hopefully able to correctly press out and swap the stock bushings so I can reuse my stock control arms and springs I have for now. A poor mans k member swap.

I'll get the control arms in today then sometime this week I'll get the trans to the builder for new better clutches and an overall inspection.

Monks wants 80lbs injectors and me to call Todd Warren for custom cams.

squeak93 · Jan 14, 2017

I had some spare time on my hands and a buddy stopped by to help. All the front suspension is back on and the car can be sat on the ground if need be.

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squeak93 · Jan 16, 2017

So another update:

The heads are done. Unfortunately I cheaped out initially and didn't get my used heads checked out before running them. Instead I took the speed shops word for it (They will remain unnamed).

The intake seat on the bad cylinder was warped. So we may have taken apart a good short block that just had a bad seat and blown head gasket (no idea why yet).

Regardless we are still getting custom cams from Todd Warren, a built 4r70 and lots of other upgrades to let it eat. It's only money.

Mattstang04 · Jan 17, 2017

Setbacks are part of any large scale build. It's good your catching them and remedying as much as you can while it's apart. You're going to like the end result. Still a long road but keep the faith. Speed gods are smiling.

squeak93 · Jan 17, 2017

We are trying to catch any weak link now. I still need to decide on rear axles and such. I'll likely just swap to a 31 spline moser set up with new spyder gears so I don't have to reshim the rear end.

squeak93 · Jan 31, 2017

Been a few weeks since my last update. Block, crank, rods/pistons are back from the machine shop. The heads are ready. I'm still waiting on the cams to arrive. I ordered the bearings, rings, and all tools needed to build the short block and degree the cams (there goes 500+ bucks). I don't mind spending the money on the tools as I'll always own them now.

Hoping to get after it and build the engine on the week of the 11th of Feb if possible.

I need to rat hole some more cash to build the trans, still need to order headers/mid pipe and need injectors. That is all I'm missing.

squeak93 · Feb 2, 2017

Headers, mid pipe and injectors (frpp 80#'s) ordered today. I got my large summitt racing order last night. Turns out when I thought I ordered rod bearings, I ordered one set, not a full 8 rods. Oops. I ordered a full set from MHS as they were much cheaper at $119 vs $28 per rod from summitt.

Now it's just a waiting game as the cams are no here yet (Todd Warren custom grinds) and I need to rat hole about $500 more for the trans build.

I'm shooting for late March for a dyno appt with Monks again. Maybe sooner but there are not a lot of races/events prior to then so I won't be missing much. Other than 4 months on jack stands.

Go team jack stands!

squeak93 · Feb 4, 2017

squeak93 · Feb 4, 2017

Crank is in. Rings are filled. Too bad I goofed up my bearing order and only got one rod worth vs a whole set. I'll have the pistons in this week.

I'm waiting on the cams and that's it motor wise.

Injectors, headers and mid pipe will be here this week

Now the doozy. I think I'm going to go t56 swap. I don't want to drive a full manual valve body with externally controlled torque converter lockup on the street. Way more fun factor in the f56

squeak93 · Feb 6, 2017

Ordering parts and waiting always sucks. I'm mr I want it and I want it now.

So I was super excited to know my injectors were coming in today and it would be one more item checked off my list.

Much to my surprise I am only 7/8 checked off. So now I get to wait for lmr and frpp to decide when to send me the missing injector.

Just shows if it can happen to me it will. Hahaha. Headers mid pipe and cams are still out.

Noobz347 · Feb 6, 2017

I think it's funny that they figured 7 injectors were better than none. hahaha "Ship It!"

Now they can screw you around for 6 weeks.

Mattstang04 · Feb 6, 2017

Lmr.com is pretty good about getting things right. They should do right by you. I get the impatience though.

Few years back, went to a real nasty place in my mind while waiting for some upr upper sprung perches. Garrr! Messed me around twice....angry.

squeak93 · Feb 7, 2017

More race car parts today.

BlackGoose699 · Feb 9, 2017

Can't wait to see it all done. We got to get together some time and play.

squeak93 · Feb 9, 2017

BlackGoose699 said:
Can't wait to see it all done. We got to get together some time and play.

I will be frequenting Mokan Dragway a lot this year. I am good friends with Craig and enjoy that track. I am thinking about making Mods vs Rods this year in Tulsa. I've wanted to go for years and always seem to be busy that weekend for have a broke car (go team jackstands).

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