just finished a winter project- guess which stock part I will break first

[bcam347]

Spent all my money on the motor of this otherwise stock 89 lx, since I had the services of an engine builder for free. figured I'd fix what broke first and upgrade as I go along. heres the list:

stock block with main girdle
347ci, forged crank and rods, and KB pistons
RHS 180 aluminum heads built by a local guy with comp, manley bits
1.72rr with a FRPP b303 cam
typhoon intake
75mm pro-m with 30lb injectors
75mm throttle body
equal length shortys, off road x, flowmaster cat back
fluidyne radiator

stock parts:
trans (although it has a hurst shifter)
rear end
brakes
tires
suspension

this car is running great, nice idle, but when you get on it, it revs up unbelievably quick. very little traction to be had. dyno session is coming next week and then a trip to the 1/4. what will I break first?

in this

 

[No.11]

t5 goes first!

but forget that! what's your paint code? looks perfect with the ponies.

 

[tannerc91gt]

T5 salad

 

[NIKwoaC]

The b cam. You'll break the b cam.

 

[bcam347]

t5 goes first!

but forget that! what's your paint code? looks perfect with the ponies.

1D, forgot to mention I painted it while it was down for the motor

 

[citmov]

Yeah, like the paint! I voted T5 goes first.

 

[ttopstang]

The b cam. You'll break the b cam.

What if he got a cam girdle?

 

[strtrcr50]

I voted for the stock t5, but with a stock clutch and stock tires, you might be hardpressed to break anything. Just create smokeshows.

 

[bgoins]

U have a stock clutch? If so I'm betting that's what goes. Nice ride by the way!

 

[Adams91LX]

I vote brake fade kills it all when it doesn't stop quick enough... Stock brakes FTL

 

[hoopty5.0]

What if he got a cam girdle?

Don't you mean a cam balancer?

 

[NIKwoaC]

What if he got a cam girdle?

Only if it's weld on. Bolt on is worthless. Needs to be zero balanced, too.

 

[Chrome_Rust]

before you break your T5, let me have it... I will give you a pre-broken one!

 

[bcam347]

clutch is not stock, dont know what kind but its red

brakes are getting upgraded next unless something major goes first

 

[bcam347]

few more in progress

on the way home

blind guy prepping bearings
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[mob]

I dont think anything will break. Looks good though, I love new shiny stuff.

 

[12Pack]

t5 is toast! I blew mine to pieces, literally. Had it in my 306 and I was on street and it locked up on me. Had huge pieces in the gears and everything, couldnt get it outta gear to save my life.

 

[JamesB88]

T-5, I got tired of breaking them with a mostly stock motor and bought a TKO-600..