What's everyones winter projects?

cobra dave · Dec 15, 2004

Winter sux plain and simple especially when you get lake effect snow every other day but, i guess it gives us time to dig in and do some knuckle bustin. So whats everyone got going on this year?

NoSloCoupes · Dec 15, 2004

Got to replace the ABS unit(no biggie, got one for dirt cheap....ever priced one of these things from Ford WOW! Nearly $2800 and discontinued, i paid $75), put the exhaust on i've had laying around for about a month now. Clean the engine bay up a little, might as well pull the engine and clean it up to and replace a slightly leaking rear main. While thats out, might order up the c/c plates,coilovers, struts and redo the rear suspension too. Then possibly work in the S trim somewhere. Thats usually how my winters snowball..i can't leave well enough alone. I've gone way, way over board on my other past cars during the winter months.

Grn92LX · Dec 15, 2004

Looks like i'm gonna do another FTI cam (more aggressive) and a holley systemax II intake. I'll probably change a bunch of the sensors too while i'm there. Might go back to n2o again as well Also looking for an AFM PMS.

Joes95GT · Dec 15, 2004

My winter project: Watch Grn92LX make up his mind about what he's going to do to his car. This could last through winter and into the spring time.

Joe

blksn955.o · Dec 15, 2004

I think my project is done just in time for winter . I just need to get some good long datalogs to get it tuned proper and go to a dyno for some WOT n2o tuning. Need to get my cobra bumper painted and plates re-newed.

I would like to get the friggan N.O.S. bottle warmer hooked up as well as the SSM lift bars installed but I am going to wait for new springs/shocks (looking at the bullit kit) as to do it at the same time before I go installing and then turn around and change half the stuff.

BlackVert · Dec 15, 2004

um ... getting it through inspection and registered so i can keep driving it to work every day without worrying.

maybe i'll get the 80mm maf and 70mm t/b installed some day ...

greenlantern · Dec 15, 2004

I gotta figure out how Im gonna heat this garage. I wanna stay away from the kerosene. Electric dosen't do enough so it looks like propane. My next project will be long tube headers and maybe some upper and lower control arms.

DFG 5OH · Dec 15, 2004

a new 302 engine build up from a explorer, and a lot of clean up on my car

88_GT_5_oh · Dec 15, 2004

greenlantern said:
I gotta figure out how Im gonna heat this garage. I wanna stay away from the kerosene. Electric dosen't do enough so it looks like propane. My next project will be long tube headers and maybe some upper and lower control arms.

i was in the same boat as you, then i broke down and decided to spend the cash to warm up the garage. i bought one of these , 30 000 to 80 000 BTU and when it was -20 C out the other day i wanted to see how warm i could get it, and i got it to +15 C in about an hour and a bit, with a door open to let some fresh air in, my garage isn't insulated at all either,

ont o my project for the winter, i plan to drop this bad boy in click here to see more pics and info

DFG 5OH · Dec 15, 2004

greenlantern said:
I gotta figure out how Im gonna heat this garage. I wanna stay away from the kerosene. Electric dosen't do enough so it looks like propane. My next project will be long tube headers and maybe some upper and lower control arms.

we have free natural gas

So we keep our garage heated nicely.

1105 · Dec 15, 2004

Finishing up my engine bay... I would have had the pass side all done last night, but I ran out of sand paper Other than that, going to work on painting my car.

pleasehelp · Dec 16, 2004

Installing the following:
TFS engine kit(TW heads, stage 1 cam, street heat intake, timing chain)
Mac Longtube headers
Mac Prochamber
Kirban fuel pressure regulator
BBK fuel pressure gauge
Deleting smog and egr
Switching to Fox TB setup(75mm accufab TB, egr delete plate, fox tb cable and bracket, CAI)
TKO trans
aluminum driveshaft
driveshaft safety loop
steeda tri ax shifter
new clutch
.........all of I think of for now. Going to feel like a different car from the stock form it is now. Can't wait for next summer!

Gibbo97 · Dec 16, 2004

Hmmmmmmm, let's see....

1) Install new DSS 331 longblock assembly with ALL new parts, right down to the ARP bolts.
View attachment 519493

2) Install Vortech V2-SQ supercharger kit.
View attachment 519495

3) Install Tremec T-56 transmission.

4) redo interior: changing from a stock black/tan interior to all black, new carpet, dying interior pieces, installing a rear seat delete kit, reinstalling corbeau CR-1 seats.
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Gibbo97/phonepix2004.jpg" width=960 height=720>

5) complete repaint of exterior - House of Kolor Shimerin Kandy Basecoat Cobalt Blue.

6) Put in new air freshener.

xYoung347x · Dec 16, 2004

Gotta change a head gasket, tune up, and try to get my lazy butt in the cold ass garage.

Venom351R · Dec 16, 2004

Gibbo97.......

Is your car currently painted cobalt blue? I cant really tell from the pics. If you have other pics that shows the car in better light then please post them up.

As far as my winter work on the car........... Ohhhhhhhh a little of this and a little of that......... Currently the car has no interior and no front bumper, all will be revealed in the spring

nmcgrawj · Dec 16, 2004

pleasehelp said:
Installing the following:
TFS engine kit(TW heads, stage 1 cam, street heat intake, timing chain)
Mac Longtube headers
Mac Prochamber
Kirban fuel pressure regulator
BBK fuel pressure gauge
Deleting smog and egr
Switching to Fox TB setup(75mm accufab TB, egr delete plate, fox tb cable and bracket, CAI)
TKO trans
aluminum driveshaft
driveshaft safety loop
steeda tri ax shifter
new clutch
.........all of I think of for now. Going to feel like a different car from the stock form it is now. Can't wait for next summer!

Wow me and you are basically doing the same thing:

Im doing the following:
TFS heads with Fox Lake stage 1 port job
Holley Systemax Intake
Jay Allen Custom Cam
BBK Longtube headers
BBK shorty h-pipe
Kirban fuel pressure regulator
fuel pressure gauge
Deleting smog and egr
Switching to Fox TB setup(75mm accufab TB, egr delete plate, fox tb cable and bracket, CAI)
G-Force trans

Gibbo97 · Dec 16, 2004

The engine bay is the only thing painted atm the color, but the rest of the car is awaiting paint to shoot it. let me see if I can find a pic of the bay

View attachment 519491

Grn92LX · Dec 16, 2004

Joes95GT said:
My winter project: Watch Grn92LX make up his mind about what he's going to do to his car. This could last through winter and into the spring time.

Joe

I sold the blower. I decided I DO want to some some changes, but nothing too wild or super expen$ive. I been talking with Ed and he is giving me some nice numbers with the changes i'm planning After I sell the old parts, its really not too much money out of my pocket. Just too bad I don't have a local track anymore so I could really see the gains Oh and my friend has a nitrous express wet kit he's selling at a nice price When is your car gonna grace the 1/4 mile track? (and actually make it down the whole way )

Darkhorse845 · Dec 16, 2004

Gibbo97 said:
Hmmmmmmm, let's see....

1) Install new DSS 331 longblock assembly with ALL new parts, right down to the ARP bolts.
View attachment 519487

2) Install Vortech V2-SQ supercharger kit.
View attachment 519489

3) Install Tremec T-56 transmission.

4) redo interior: changing from a stock black/tan interior to all black, new carpet, dying interior pieces, installing a rear seat delete kit, reinstalling corbeau CR-1 seats.
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Gibbo97/phonepix2004.jpg" width=960 height=720>

5) complete repaint of exterior - House of Kolor Shimerin Kandy Basecoat Cobalt Blue.

6) Put in new air freshener.

Thats really awesome!

VibrantRedGT · Dec 16, 2004

Finish filling all the holes in the engine bay.
Paint Engine bay.
Install K member
Install Strange shocks.
Install caster/camber plates.
Install new motor
Install PMS
Lots of other stuff.

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