Just a minor update... - F-Body Road Racing and Autocross Forums

Figured I'd post an update of where my car is at now. Spent a while during my off time doing a T-56 swap on the V6. Installed new suspension components as well as Blainefab spacers. I'm loving this car even more with the manual trans. I had a 3800 stall and a built auto before, and decided to try and sell it off since the drag strips are dead around here.

Anybody know what class I'd be in if I were to go to an SCCA event on street tires?

Anyway, here we go!

New parts:

Suspension/Chassis:
Front:
Strano 35mm swaybar
Strano SP141 springs
Koni Yellow 4/4 shocks
Rear:
Strano 22mm swaybar
Strano SP141 springs
Koni Yellow 4/4 shocks

ARP Wheel studs & Blainefab 1/2" spacers

Drivetrain:
UMI Torque Arm Relocation Cross member
Mal-Wood Ecotec V6 to T-56 bellhousing adapter
Tick performance master cylinder
Centerforce clutch
GTO MM12 T-56 (6-speed transmission)
MGW T-56 shifter

Spent most of the day doing this last part of buttoning everything back in with new carpet:
(IMG:http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a141/WarShrike/Manual%20Swap/insidegif.gif)

How it sits now (on lower spring perch up front and still have the isolators in the rear):
(IMG:http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a141/WarShrike/Race%20Lubbock/PA285228.jpg)

(IMG:http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a141/WarShrike/Race%20Lubbock/PA285252.jpg)

(IMG:http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a141/WarShrike/Race%20Lubbock/PA285329.jpg)

WarShrike View Member Profile	Jan 24 2013, 04:47 PM Post #1
Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 102 Joined: 26-February 10 From: Lubbock, TX Member No.: 8,943	Figured I'd post an update of where my car is at now. Spent a while during my off time doing a T-56 swap on the V6. Installed new suspension components as well as Blainefab spacers. I'm loving this car even more with the manual trans. I had a 3800 stall and a built auto before, and decided to try and sell it off since the drag strips are dead around here. Anybody know what class I'd be in if I were to go to an SCCA event on street tires? Anyway, here we go! New parts: Suspension/Chassis: Front: Strano 35mm swaybar Strano SP141 springs Koni Yellow 4/4 shocks Rear: Strano 22mm swaybar Strano SP141 springs Koni Yellow 4/4 shocks ARP Wheel studs & Blainefab 1/2" spacers Drivetrain: UMI Torque Arm Relocation Cross member Mal-Wood Ecotec V6 to T-56 bellhousing adapter Tick performance master cylinder Centerforce clutch GTO MM12 T-56 (6-speed transmission) MGW T-56 shifter Spent most of the day doing this last part of buttoning everything back in with new carpet: (IMG:http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a141/WarShrike/Manual%20Swap/insidegif.gif) How it sits now (on lower spring perch up front and still have the isolators in the rear): (IMG:http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a141/WarShrike/Race%20Lubbock/PA285228.jpg) (IMG:http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a141/WarShrike/Race%20Lubbock/PA285252.jpg) (IMG:http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a141/WarShrike/Race%20Lubbock/PA285329.jpg)

WarShrike View Member Profile	Sep 3 2013, 03:09 AM Post #2
Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 102 Joined: 26-February 10 From: Lubbock, TX Member No.: 8,943	Added UMI Performance 3 point weld-in SFC's. Holy cow did these actually increase the rigidity of the chassis! I don't have t-top squeak anymore when pulling into my angled driveway. Also, I was able to lift both tires off the ground when lifting from one point on the side! Ride height with Stranos, lowest perch on new spring isolators and koni yellows. Light under the car makes it look really high lol! (IMG:http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a141/WarShrike/945993_10151907254023825_1926557993_n_zps60fc0bdc.jpg) Good look at the T-56 with modified crossmember, oil slicks are from the valve covers. They leak more because of the adapter plate I had to sandwich in there for the rockers. (IMG:http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a141/WarShrike/1231492_10151906027583825_2029516571_n_zpsa873ff2a.jpg) Welding it all in: (IMG:http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a141/WarShrike/1235004_10151908869853825_1375611083_n_zps3c740a1b.jpg) Spark plug change, getting it up on ramps/stands: (IMG:http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a141/WarShrike/1277863_10151916898893825_1231022599_o_zpsca078b83.jpg)