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UPDATE JUly '10
UPDATE for July 10th, 2010
Here we are in July and there has been some movement on the car, movement that is worth writing about.
I am however going to start off with what hasn't happened yet, the block is still not in the shops (or my) possesion. Supposedly it is in the same province and come this week I will get confirmation.
The stuff worth writing about starts off with the fact that the seats have finally arrived. Yes these are the 4th set of after market seats that I have had. The 1st set didn't fit the car because of the higher floor, the 2nd set were aluminum Kirkey racing seats which were just not going to work for street driving, the 3rd set were too tight on my hips and no room for my shoulders between the upper bolsters. This 4th set are SCAT Rally seats covered in a black vinyl. The seats are a retro type seat which is both comfortable and fit me great. Right now they are all black but I may have red inserts done if the budget allows it.
The next bit of news is the intercooler, which is now mounted. As the pictures will show, the intercooler sits right behind the lower vent. It has had the bracketry made and is mounted solidly. The radiator will now be mounted behind although we will need to make further modification to the upper rad support to accomodate the radiator as well as the drysump's 8 qt tank that sits right behind the rad.
Speaking of the drysump kit, we have chosen to go with the kit as I had one for the LSJ and there were no buyers for it. I cleaned up the parts that I couldn't use and shipped them back to A.R.E. (www.drysump.com). The owner and I agreed upon a credit amount and he is now assembling the parts I need to complete the kit for the LSX. I do want to say that A.R.E.'s owner has been very good with helping me out and I will be very happy to place his company's name on my car.
I picked up the wheelie bar kit today, which is a Pro kit made out of chromoly. The kit is a 70" kit which will be trimmed down to 62.5" and once the kit is assembled, I will have it powder coated black, to keep with the red/black theme of the car. I also received the hardware for the Pro Wing kit. Because there is no wing for the Cobalt in stock form, Resnick will make up the wing using this Quarter Max hardware.
The mounting for the fuel pump has been set as where JBP had put it didn't work due to the instructions that came with the pump. JBP obviously didn't read the instructions but that's nothing new.
The last, but not least, item is the arrival of my Wilson Billet Intake Manifold/high-flo fuel rails. I have to say that this is one very cool looking intake. The finish is amazing and it made taking quality pictures a bit hard. From the outside finish to the inside runners, everything is from billet aluminum. Even the fuel rails are billet. The pictures here don't really do the manifold justice but you will get the idea. Resnick says that this manifold is going to require a 98MM throttle body, so there goes my gas mileage.
Okay, I have rambled enough and I likely forgot something but now it is time for some pictures.
Custom Intercooler
SCAT Rally Seat
Pro Series Wing kit hardware
Wheelie bar kit
Wilson Billet Intake Manifold
UPDATE for July 10th, 2010
Here we are in July and there has been some movement on the car, movement that is worth writing about.
I am however going to start off with what hasn't happened yet, the block is still not in the shops (or my) possesion. Supposedly it is in the same province and come this week I will get confirmation.
The stuff worth writing about starts off with the fact that the seats have finally arrived. Yes these are the 4th set of after market seats that I have had. The 1st set didn't fit the car because of the higher floor, the 2nd set were aluminum Kirkey racing seats which were just not going to work for street driving, the 3rd set were too tight on my hips and no room for my shoulders between the upper bolsters. This 4th set are SCAT Rally seats covered in a black vinyl. The seats are a retro type seat which is both comfortable and fit me great. Right now they are all black but I may have red inserts done if the budget allows it.
The next bit of news is the intercooler, which is now mounted. As the pictures will show, the intercooler sits right behind the lower vent. It has had the bracketry made and is mounted solidly. The radiator will now be mounted behind although we will need to make further modification to the upper rad support to accomodate the radiator as well as the drysump's 8 qt tank that sits right behind the rad.
Speaking of the drysump kit, we have chosen to go with the kit as I had one for the LSJ and there were no buyers for it. I cleaned up the parts that I couldn't use and shipped them back to A.R.E. (www.drysump.com). The owner and I agreed upon a credit amount and he is now assembling the parts I need to complete the kit for the LSX. I do want to say that A.R.E.'s owner has been very good with helping me out and I will be very happy to place his company's name on my car.
I picked up the wheelie bar kit today, which is a Pro kit made out of chromoly. The kit is a 70" kit which will be trimmed down to 62.5" and once the kit is assembled, I will have it powder coated black, to keep with the red/black theme of the car. I also received the hardware for the Pro Wing kit. Because there is no wing for the Cobalt in stock form, Resnick will make up the wing using this Quarter Max hardware.
The mounting for the fuel pump has been set as where JBP had put it didn't work due to the instructions that came with the pump. JBP obviously didn't read the instructions but that's nothing new.
The last, but not least, item is the arrival of my Wilson Billet Intake Manifold/high-flo fuel rails. I have to say that this is one very cool looking intake. The finish is amazing and it made taking quality pictures a bit hard. From the outside finish to the inside runners, everything is from billet aluminum. Even the fuel rails are billet. The pictures here don't really do the manifold justice but you will get the idea. Resnick says that this manifold is going to require a 98MM throttle body, so there goes my gas mileage.
Okay, I have rambled enough and I likely forgot something but now it is time for some pictures.
Custom Intercooler
SCAT Rally Seat
Pro Series Wing kit hardware
Wheelie bar kit
Wilson Billet Intake Manifold
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Very nice to see progress on the project man, can't wait to see it finally together.
You can fix the gas mileage problem with a block of wood
You can fix the gas mileage problem with a block of wood
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Very nice to see progress on the project man, can't wait to see it finally together.
You can fix the gas mileage problem with a block of wood
But how much will that affect the performance??
Depends on how big a block of wood you put under the gas pedal, up to a -99% decrease in performance (had to attribute 1% to being able to idle)
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At that rate I may as well just cut my balls off because the resuls would be the same
Course you could always have a "street" tune that doesn't open the TB all the way when the pedal is on the floor, and a "race" tune that's balls to the wall. I'm sure with your ECU setup there's some way to do that.
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I will definitely be running 2 tunes and diffferent pullies when alternating from the street/strip. There is a device that Resnick said we will use to help the over grown TB run on the street especially at idle.
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nice!!!!!!!!!!!
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Today's update is good news but sadly it feels hollow for me because yesterday morning one of my special buddies, Angel (cat, 12 years old), died in my arms. I would have traded both of my Cobalts to have prevented her death.
UPDATE
Resnick is feeling better (major surgery) and has been doing some work on the car. A very important piece of the puzzle has arrived and it is in the following pictures. Who will be the first one to pick it out????
The postioning of most things has been done. The drysump kit is installed as is the oil cooler. The long road has been shortened some and it was really encouraging when I dropped by the shop today. Sadly the good news doesn't make up for the loss of my 'Little Buddy', so no indepth descriptions of the pictures. Angel and her 2 sisters have been with me through many ups and downs these past 12 years and I will always remember her.
Angel & I
UPDATE
Resnick is feeling better (major surgery) and has been doing some work on the car. A very important piece of the puzzle has arrived and it is in the following pictures. Who will be the first one to pick it out????
The postioning of most things has been done. The drysump kit is installed as is the oil cooler. The long road has been shortened some and it was really encouraging when I dropped by the shop today. Sadly the good news doesn't make up for the loss of my 'Little Buddy', so no indepth descriptions of the pictures. Angel and her 2 sisters have been with me through many ups and downs these past 12 years and I will always remember her.
Angel & I
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sorry for te loss of your cat i didnt read fully.
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Sorry for your loss man, I know how that is.
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Thanks guys, I really appreciate it.
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I know how that goes as well its alot like loosing a family member.
Sorry to hear about it Rod
Let steve and I know if you need any hands on assistance, we are just across the border, womenless, and have all weekends off to help
its alot like loosing a family member.Sorry to hear about it Rod
Let steve and I know if you need any hands on assistance, we are just across the border, womenless, and have all weekends off to help
I know how that goes as well
Sorry to hear about it Rod
Let steve and I know if you need any hands on assistance, we are just across the border, womenless, and have all weekends off to help
This. Though I may have to bring my laundry to wash it...that'll be a funny one at customs. Also need to get my passport or EID.
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ya, we both need to get the nice license thingy
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I know how that goes as well
Sorry to hear about it Rod
Let steve and I know if you need any hands on assistance, we are just across the border, womenless, and have all weekends off to help
This. Though I may have to bring my laundry to wash it...that'll be a funny one at customs. Also need to get my passport or EID.
Thanks guys, I hope to have the car home in a bit and after a while longer I expect to get excited about the project again. Losing Angel has hit me hard.
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Mini Update
The wheelie bars are finally mounted as well as cut to their final size. Next I will need to have to make some adjustments to the back skirt. The wheelie bars won't allow for the back piece to remain totally stock so I need to figure out how to proceed. I also had an issue with the rear fenders not being out far enough to allow for clearance from the larger slick now on the back. Instead or reworking the rear fenders, $$$, I ordered another set ofWeld Racing Prostars that has a bigger backspace. The original Prostars will be kept and used for the street rubber as finding a rim that size is hard enough without having to spend a lot more $$$.
This next week should see the arrival of most of the remaining parts needed for this project. Included in these parts will be the new crossmember from Art Morrison Enterprises, This new cross member will enable the wheel base to be lengthened to 105"s making the car to be that more stable while on the track.
Here are some pics taken on my IPhone.
The parachute was a bit of a pain to install because of the need to be able to open the trunk, as that is were my gas tank is.
The pic of the throttle body makes me wonder about gas mileage.
The Painless control box is mounted and will be wired when the car comes home. I will also be installing some system kill switches for anyone who thinks they may enjoy taking her for a spin.
The wheelie bars are finally mounted as well as cut to their final size. Next I will need to have to make some adjustments to the back skirt. The wheelie bars won't allow for the back piece to remain totally stock so I need to figure out how to proceed. I also had an issue with the rear fenders not being out far enough to allow for clearance from the larger slick now on the back. Instead or reworking the rear fenders, $$$, I ordered another set ofWeld Racing Prostars that has a bigger backspace. The original Prostars will be kept and used for the street rubber as finding a rim that size is hard enough without having to spend a lot more $$$.
This next week should see the arrival of most of the remaining parts needed for this project. Included in these parts will be the new crossmember from Art Morrison Enterprises, This new cross member will enable the wheel base to be lengthened to 105"s making the car to be that more stable while on the track.
Here are some pics taken on my IPhone.
The parachute was a bit of a pain to install because of the need to be able to open the trunk, as that is were my gas tank is.
The pic of the throttle body makes me wonder about gas mileage.
The Painless control box is mounted and will be wired when the car comes home. I will also be installing some system kill switches for anyone who thinks they may enjoy taking her for a spin.
could always leave the lip off for track and stick it back on for street.RedDead
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It looks amazing