Just saying HI. Been out of the f-bodies for awhile. Working at getting an LS1 Trans Am project going. Good to be back. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Great to see you back. It's about time you get away from those pesky Caddy's and back into the right cars...

(Zepplin is one of the local F-body club guys...from when there was a local F-body club).

Thanks Kevin. I think I had one of your first original panhard rods on the LT1 Formula. That goes back awhile. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

This post has been edited by Zeppelin: Aug 21 2009, 02:31 AM

That's been a loooong time. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Here's a pic and vid of the last project.

(IMG:http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/My-Formula1.gif)

http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/Zeppelinsformula.mpg
(dialup beware)

This post has been edited by Zeppelin: Jan 15 2010, 04:43 PM

That car was NASTY. So was the clutch explosion (as I remember).

Uh, ya. Here's a pic I ran across of the big 'boom'. You can see mega parts behind the car as well as parts over in the other lane around the guy walking over. That was before they had blow proof bellhousings for the LT1 f-bodies too. I still have a piece of the clutch that wedged itself up in the tunnel area, but didn't break through, thankfully. Where it was wedged, if it had come though, it would have seriously torn up my right leg.

It ended up taking out the clutch, pressure plate, bellhousing, transmission case, O2 sensor, oil pressure sensor on top of the motor, put holes in both headers, sliced the y-pipe in a couple places, and dented up the tunnel pretty good. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Quite the bomb when it went off.

(IMG:http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/formula_goes_boom.jpg)

This post has been edited by Zeppelin: Jan 15 2010, 04:41 PM

Wow, that's a lot of parts! I'll take the right lane, please!!

I remember back in the bad old days, when you had bigblocks and smallblocks in Pro Stock, a friend was driving a small-block Camaro. IIRC, he'd leave the line somewhere around 9500-10,500 RPM. At one event, the Clutch didn't like it, and let go at clutch release. The explosion was so strong, it bent the bottom of the scattershield down, threw shrapnel that bounced off the tarmac through the floor panels (luckily, nothing hit the driver, or anyone in attendance), and force of the imbalance completely hollowed out the block. I mean, the block looked like someone took a cutting torch and cut of each of the crankshaft webs up to the cam journals, including 1/2 to 2/3 of each of the cyllinders. I think the front 1/4 of the cam was jammed in the block, and couldn't be removed. No biggie, as they probably weren't going to reuse the block anyway.

I think all that was reusable from that explosion was the carbs and intake, and motor plates. That was about it. The scattershield piece that was bent down cut a groove in the track almost alway the way down the track.

So yeah, they can store up a lot of energy, and cause spectacular events when they let loose.

Picked up a 2002 Trans Am WS6 as a starter. One of the things on the top of my list was low miles and preferrably a stick. This 2002 has 23,000 miles and is a 6 speed. Already done are LS6 intake, AFR 205 heads with spring kit, Thunder Racing 'split pattern' cam, Kooks longtubes, Moser 12 bolt w/33 spline axles and 4.30 gears, line lock, NX spray kit with purge, window switch, etc. BMR suspension goodies underneath as well as QA1 adjustable front suspension. Setup as a drag car right now, but I want to make it more of an all around car. Here are a few pics.

(IMG:http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/2002-ws6-1.jpg)
(IMG:http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/2002-ws6-2.jpg)
(IMG:http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/2002-ws6-3.jpg)
(IMG:http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/2002-ws6-4.jpg)

This post has been edited by Zeppelin: Jan 15 2010, 04:41 PM

Congrats Larry! Sounds like a nice toy (pics won't come up behind this firewall).

You got the right color! I also see this one does not have traction control, good find.

First thing I am looking at doing is new rims (leaning toward the Vette ZR1 wheels-reproductions in an 18 x 9.5 version) and C6 Z06 brake upgrade. I think I have the fronts figured out, but has anyone used the C6 Z06 rears on an f-body?

Just an update.

I got the c6 z06 front brakes in. Here's a pic.
(IMG:http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/z06-brakes.jpg)

Ended up going with some 2009 C6 Z06 Spider wheel reproductions in comp grey. 19 x 10s in the rear and 18 x 9.5s in the front.

Went with Nitto Invo tires. The reviews I read on the web really like the tire, so I went ahead and ordered a set. 305/30/19s for the rear and 295/35/18s for the front. Should be here this week.

Getting the brake caliper brackets and brake lines from trackbird, and I should be able to get started on the conversion. Tires should be here this week, rims the week after, or so. Coming from Cali and the rears have to be painted to match the fronts since the 19 x 10s don't come in comp grey normally.

This post has been edited by Zeppelin: Jan 15 2010, 04:44 PM

Hey Larry, I missed this question the first time through.

Here's (as close as I have to) the info you seek:

http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/index.php?showtopic=4105

I don't know what it might take to get the C6 Z06 rears in place. You might use the C5 rears to get them to mostly match.

And if Kroger is now selling C6 parts, I'm going to be shopping a lot more often. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Thanks for the link. Good read. I need to look into it further After I get the fronts on. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Ya, those rotors/calipers were at Krogers. 10 for 10 sale. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

BTW, my rims are coming from one of your sponsors, 6 Litereater Designs.

Well, the rims and tires came in. 19 x 10 rear rims were good. Front rims.......they sent 18 x 8.5 instead of 18 x 9.5, so I have to get that corrected. Had the rear Nittos mounted for now. Hope to get them on in the next week or so. Here's a few pics of the rears. They are a slight bit shorter than the drag radials, and a little wider. They should tuck under the fenders better too. I'm digging the tread pattern.

(IMG:http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/rear_tire.jpg)

(IMG:http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/rear_tire2.jpg)

(IMG:http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/rear_rim.jpg)

Larry,

I like 'em!!!

Got the rears on today. Here are a few pics.

Before and After comparison. Drag Radials and Convo Pro rims Before, Nitto Invos and C6 Z06 rims After. This pic also shows how nice and tight the Kooks headers fit on these cars. No hanging down whatsoever. Us f-body owners with headers can appreciate all that clearance. And thats with this thing sitting as low as it is with the skinnys on the front. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
(IMG:http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/rear_tire3.jpg)

A couple side by side comparisons
(IMG:http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/rear_tire4.jpg)

(IMG:http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/rear_tire5.jpg)


And the new look. Hopefully when the 18s get on the front it will shift the geometry a bit and sit the rear down a little. Might still need to lower it a bit.
(IMG:http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/rear_tire6.jpg)

Working on getting the front spacer/stud kit from Jegs, and I'll be about ready to start the fronts.

Got the fronts in and on today. Still need to lower the front a little and definitely lower the rear. Got some black chrome lugnuts coming next week from Jegs to finish the rims/tires off. Waiting on the adapter brackets to get the Z06 brakes on.

(IMG:http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/new_rims.jpg)