IHADAV8.com - Turbo Buick Tech, and Nonsense
General => IHADAV8 Playground => Topic started by: firebird_1252 on April 01 2014, 06:06:38 PM
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I'm getting a brake job done on a trailer and figured I'd post about the new project. It's a 88 ( ? ) Porsche 944. It's going to be a ride. For now it will be VW VR6 powered. Needed a rwd platform. The class it falls in is called hotrod. It's a super tough class. No bigger then a 28x10.5 tire, 2800 lbs (add 200 because I'm taking the IRS out.). Not sure of the trans. Original idea is a th350 but not sure if it'll hold the power ( please any insight would be great). The motor will be making north of 1200hp. I'm kicking the idea of a Lenco. I'm trying to guage how much it'll be for the trans build and the tc. For a turbo I'm trying my luck with a Borg 500sx 91mm. Here is a few pics. (http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/02/gu9agyvu.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/02/taqu6uju.jpg)
If no one seen what a vr looks like with no head it'll blow your mind lol.
Right now I'm waiting to get it in to the chassis shop still shopping around on that one. And why a 944? 2 reasons. Rwd.. And this sob could also swallow a LSx... With ease!
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The VW is a very narrow V6, right?
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Kinda no. Lol let me get a pic
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(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/02/za7umega.jpg)
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Did you call Howie?
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Not yet Gary. I will soon. Right now I'm swamped with work. Every weekend until June. There is also a local guy that does a lot of 10.5 cars. Right now he's looking like the best bet.
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Kinda no. Lol let me get a pic
Couldn't get much narrower than that :O
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Are we calling this av-4 then? :
(http://dtekk.com/cars/Megaspeed2014/john714.jpg)
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Wtf?? Lol
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Couldn't get much narrower than that :O
That is what I was thinking. What is it like a 10' block?
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10.5 or 15. They don't sound bad either. One of the smoothest motors I ever drivin.
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Slight update. Car is being shipped to my chassis guy in fl. Started stripping the car yesterday. All I can say isthst little hunk of crap has more carpet padding then 5 Buick put together. I spent 3 hours with a wire wheel and it's only half done. I picked up a 9" for $150. Going to post a pic of the wheels I'm thinking about getting. They're off my brothers gti. I know it's a slick up front but didn't want to put a new rim I. The sand for a pic. What do you think?(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/13/a6e8ude7.jpg)
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Rims look good Rob.
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Well.. Here's an up date on the car. (http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/23/e6u2uvar.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/23/6yrady8e.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/23/a4a5ydy8.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/23/upu4a6y4.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/23/enumyjad.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/23/a5e4u8ez.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/23/gamanybe.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/23/agasu9yq.jpg)
That's the progress. The front of the car is being started this week.
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Keep the pics coming.
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Will do as they come in. As far as the motor goes I pretty much just need rods. I also need a ratchet shifter so if anyone has suggestions please post
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Will do as they come in. As far as the motor goes I pretty much just need rods. I also need a ratchet shifter so if anyone has suggestions please post
Have you farmed out the work Rob?
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What so you mean?
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Do
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Someone else doing the cage/chassis work?
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Yup. One of the best guys out there as far as I'm concerned. If you follow alcohol classes the guy building my car builds the Bartones car. He built every one of my jr dragsters. He's also incredible with suspension.
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Looks amazing, keep up the good work!
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Thanks!! The class we fall into we are def the underdog. It's going to be a lot of work. But we are going to try our hardest!
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Is the motor done and waiting for the chassis?
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No. The motor has yet to be torn down. Once I get it home we make the manifold, downpipe, figure out the cooling system, the intercooler and small stuff. I'm kinda undecided weather to do the motor then send it to have it wired up. I have most for the motor just need rods.
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Sweet :rock:
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I wasn't expecting another update so fast but.... (http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/25/era3a7yg.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/25/y3y8agyv.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/25/a2aqyzes.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/25/vumunyve.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/25/muzy3yha.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/25/me5ypymy.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/25/bagage9y.jpg)
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How`d the test fit go.
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Not sure. Spoke to Joey over the phone. He's happy with the fit. I'll see it in person in sept.
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Very cool!
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Thanks mike!
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(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/17/neqy9eby.jpg)
33.5" tire.
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:rock:
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You're never going to hook with such a small tire in the back! :icon_lol:
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Lol those see a buddy of mines pro mod tires. The car is going to make 1200+ hp. Biggest I can run is a 31.5. Trying to figure out what too much tire is.
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Any updates on this?
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(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/17/neqy9eby.jpg)
33.5" tire.
Now that is a Mean Azz looking back end!