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StanIROCZ
post Sep 21 2010, 03:07 AM
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QUOTE (Mojave @ Sep 20 2010, 07:19 PM) *
I think the issue is that the LS1 is missing...

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I was beginning to think that I needed an SB2.2 to fix this issue, but luckily today I found that I (dip shit) had one of the ECM power wires wired into the accessory circuit which is not powered while cranking. Moved the fan circuit over to accessory to make room for the ECM power wire in the ignition part of the fuse panel and it started right up. Here's proof if you need it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ixpj79mLV0A

I was worried about the exhaust initially but setting the timing made it not sound like a top fuel dragster. I'm anxious to get it on the ground and outside to see what it sounds like.
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post Sep 22 2010, 03:44 PM
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I want in-car footage of a no-lift-shift down the on ramp to I75....
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post Sep 23 2010, 02:48 AM
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QUOTE (1meanZ @ Sep 22 2010, 03:44 PM) *
I want in-car footage of a no-lift-shift down the on ramp to I75....

You can have your footage, I want to be in the car.
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post Sep 23 2010, 01:56 PM
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QUOTE (JRCook320 @ Sep 22 2010, 10:48 PM) *
QUOTE (1meanZ @ Sep 22 2010, 03:44 PM) *
I want in-car footage of a no-lift-shift down the on ramp to I75....

You can have your footage, I want to be in the car.


Thats nice of you. Austin will have someone to help him push it back home then!! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/nutkick.gif)
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post Sep 28 2010, 09:24 PM
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Very cool Stan, keep em coming!
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post Oct 9 2010, 08:28 PM
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Well since Austin has been holding out on us with his updates, I'll jump in and give as much as an update as I can.

Below is the transcript of a phone call I had with him today. This is similar to many of his calls where I have to go out to the garage and look at one of my cars to tell him how to put his back together. LOL

Jeremy: What do you want dirt bag?

Austin: hey are you by your cars?

Jeremy: yah, I'm in the garage now actually, about to leave on the motorcycle....

Austin: hey that triangle weatherstripping thing by the rear view mirrors, it's longer on one side than on the other. Is the long side supposed to be on the inside of the car or the outside?

Jeremy: (looking at camaro) the long part is supposed to be on the inside of the car (walks over to TA).........Yup the TA is the same way......

Austin: well it looks like i put the one in backwards

Jeremy: you're stupid failure

Austin: I'm wrapping this thing up so I can drive it home from the body shop today. Not sure if I should post any pix or keep you guys waiting....

Jeremy: well I've had an erection for over 4 hours now, so unless you want me to seek medical attention you better post some pix

Austin: (laughing) well I'll think about it.........

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post Oct 10 2010, 01:38 PM
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^ True story. Hopefully Jeremy is seeing this in time..

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(IMG:http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o33/StanIROCZ/Paint/DSC04204.jpg)
^Keith Strong, Mr. Ice Nine Customs. AKA The Man.

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(IMG:http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o33/StanIROCZ/Paint/DSC04202.jpg)

I drove it home ~20 miles after taking these pics and believe it or not, I didn't get pulled over, no one tried to race me, and the car didn't break (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/drink.gif)

Still a bunch of little things to finish up. I need to get the gauges in, work on the hood/fender/fascia fitment, fix the exhaust outlet, headlights, install the rest of the firewall block off plates so I don't smell like gas, fire extinghisher, door weather-strip, the other 2 hood pins, fix a dzus, and bunch of other small stuff.
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post Oct 10 2010, 02:21 PM
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Looks Great! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/2thumbs.gif)

Get that thing on the track...and don't put on the blue tape to protect from stone chips...invest in the 3M clear protectant.

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post Oct 10 2010, 07:19 PM
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QUOTE (ERVRCG @ Oct 10 2010, 10:21 AM) *
Looks Great! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/2thumbs.gif)

Get that thing on the track...and don't put on the blue tape to protect from stone chips...invest in the 3M clear protectant.

ERV


looks really good. I must have missed the part of the build that addressed the side exhaust exit. I like it though!
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post Oct 10 2010, 08:42 PM
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Dude that is a beautiful car. Great job!
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post Oct 10 2010, 11:14 PM
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QUOTE (Phil @ Oct 10 2010, 03:19 PM) *
looks really good. I must have missed the part of the build that addressed the side exhaust exit. I like it though!

Thanks Phil. Here is the main thread for the exhaust:
http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/index.php?showtopic=13533

It's LOUD (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
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post Oct 11 2010, 05:06 AM
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incredible man. As I suspected, I'm still loving the rear spoiler, I'm going to have to do something like that on mine, I don't care if it's ricer or not. Fantastic paint quality it appears from the pix. Now we gotta talk about numbers and such to break up all that pretty red a bit. What did Mrs. Gerding say when you got home? How did it drive? How light does it feel? Ready for that SB2.2 yet?
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post Oct 11 2010, 05:56 AM
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Looks real nice man. Can't wait to see more.
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post Oct 11 2010, 12:02 PM
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Damn.....lol

Well done Stan! The car looks great!!!!
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post Oct 11 2010, 12:53 PM
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QUOTE (1meanZ @ Oct 11 2010, 01:06 AM) *
incredible man. As I suspected, I'm still loving the rear spoiler, I'm going to have to do something like that on mine, I don't care if it's ricer or not.

Yeah, I think the hatch and spoiler might be my favorite parts of the whole car.

QUOTE (1meanZ @ Oct 11 2010, 01:06 AM) *
Fantastic paint quality it appears from the pix.

The pics don't do it justice, it is amazing.

QUOTE (1meanZ @ Oct 11 2010, 01:06 AM) *
What How did it drive? How light does it feel?

It feels stiff, light, loud, and rattles like crazy. I forgot how bad the tune is still off, I wish it ran as well as yours does. I'm not sure if the new exhaust has made a drastic change or not. Also, it has had 2 year old gas in the tank until right before I drove it home so there might be some self cleaning that happens.

I didn't really get a chance to jump on it more than doing a little burnout at Ice Nine. I was about to jump on it on an on-ramp but saw a cop right at the end with someone pulled over already so I decided against it. Beyond that I just wanted to get it home in one piece so I didn't play around.

I like the initial feel of the manual brakes but there was a couple times I tried to stop a little hard and it didn't really want to grab near like it used to so I need to test this out some more.
QUOTE (1meanZ @ Oct 11 2010, 01:06 AM) *
Now we gotta talk about numbers and such to break up all that pretty red a bit.

Yeah, Keith and I have some ideas but we should definitly talk, maybe at Gingerman soon? (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

QUOTE (1meanZ @ Oct 11 2010, 01:06 AM) *
did Mrs. Gerding say when you got home?

She was pissed because I did nothing but work on the car for 4 days straight (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) But she likes the paint since she won't feel like tralier park queen riding in it anymore (well, that is until anyone looks at me (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) ). She sat in the drivers seat (pass not in yet) and she say's 'this scares me' because she can't really see out the windows because the seat is so low! lol Keith told me I look like a kid driving it.

QUOTE (1meanZ @ Oct 11 2010, 01:06 AM) *
Ready for that SB2.2 yet?

I can't handle what I got so no!
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post Oct 11 2010, 08:32 PM
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The car is incredible Stan!
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post Oct 12 2010, 02:27 AM
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FRAK ME THAT LOOKS AWESOME!!!

I only have two thumbs and they only go so high, but DAMN....two thumbs WAAAAAY up!!


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post Oct 19 2010, 05:26 PM
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QUOTE (firehawkclone @ Oct 11 2010, 01:32 PM) *
The car is incredible Stan!



DITTO (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/burnout.gif) I'm speachless

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post Oct 20 2010, 02:27 PM
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We're attempting to go to Gingerman this weekend if the weather holds. We'll get more pix of the car then I'm sure, hopefully none of the pics are of him in the sand trap! LOL
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post Oct 20 2010, 02:34 PM
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Howdy,

Car really looks outstanding. Great job!

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