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Build Threads / Re: Aston Martin V8 Vantage
« Last post by digitalsolo on March 30, 2025, 07:53:42 PM »
Video update:

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Build Threads / Re: Laminar's RX-8 EcoBoost swap thread
« Last post by Laminar on March 27, 2025, 11:53:10 AM »
That's a good point. Some people open up the fender liners to get more airflow through the stock oil coolers:





Another option would be opening up the top of the fenders to let airflow out up there.


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Suspension/Brakes/Wheels / Re: Anyone got any feedback on air cups?
« Last post by shainiac on March 27, 2025, 10:03:30 AM »
The GM compressor I bought had a bunch of wiring that I gutted. It had a 3 pin pressure sensor that I'm assuming goes to some control box that turns the pump on/off. I cut off the red/black wires directly to the compressor and crimped on a DT connector. Power goes to a key-on relay and ground goes through a generic 120psi pressure switch on the tank.
Most of the OE compressors have an integrated dryer. I left mine one and used a compression fitting to mate the OE flexible outlet tube to push lock. Works well, but I have a small leak from old OEM O-rings at the compressor-dryer. There are a TON of OE cars with air suspension now. You might get something nicer on eBay from German cars, but also potentially more complicated.
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Drivetrain / Re: Worth CNC & porting 243 heads when using a standard LS6 intake?
« Last post by gnx7 on March 25, 2025, 03:58:22 PM »
Ported heads on an LS1 with LS6 intake should make around 420-440rwhp depending upon dyno.  My 2800lb FD (LS1/AFR205 heads/LS6 intake/headers/233.239 .600 cam) with 430rwhp went low 11's at 128mph in the 1/4 (100mph in the 1/8).  It was a super fun setup for quite some time.  I yearned for more power quickly so a 427 LS7 was installed making around 530rwhp and went 138mph 1/4 and 109-110mph 1/8.  That made it really fun and while it was a street car I road raced mainly.... it did see the drag strip as well.  In hindsight I would've done a smaller cam as below 4000rpm it was dead and then a light switch flipped at that point up to 7100rpm redline. 
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LT4 longblock (shortblock and LT4 heads) sold
10L90e sold

Remaining:
L8T shortblock fully built for 1500hp+ with ARP2000 head studs
LT1 heads resurfaced with BTR dual spring kit
L8T heads stock
LT2 intake manifold
LT1 hi pressure DI injectors and pump, LT1 throttlebody
new BTR225 cam, pushrods, head gaskets, stock bolts, tchain, VVT limiter
new Holley LT muscle car swap oil pan
valve covers, coil packs, rocker arms (LT1) 
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Build Threads / Re: 403 LS2 FD - LS7 Build for 2020!
« Last post by kinger on March 25, 2025, 09:08:44 AM »
Wow those wheels are stuffed to the gills with brake porn!
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I've been away for a while, and just took a closer look at the inputs you made to the suspension calculator in post #757.

In "Unsprung weights", you put 220 lb front, 230 lb rear. The calculator doesn't make this clear, but those inputs are supposed to be "unsprung weight per side in front" and "unsprung weight per side in rear". It looks like you put in total unsprung front and rear weights, so for example, the calculator is assuming your unsprung weight per front corner is 220 lb, not 110 lb like you mentioned your text description.

This is verified in the results. Look at the "Sprung weights" in the upper left corner of the results, and compare them to the total corner weights you entered. Basically, the calculator says you have a total of 900 lb of unsprung weight. Not even heavy-ass chrome wheels from the 1990's would make the unsprung weight THAT bad, ha!


Thanks for the clarification. I replugged everything in and updated the ride freq to 1.8/2.0 hz. It looks like 300/350 spring rates would work well.

The Mustang struts have been kicking my ass in the CAD model. They hit the control arm/ball joint unless I make tubular arms with a jog. Once that's solved, they hit the tie rod at full lock.
Moving the strut centerline further back on the knuckle now messes up the brake mounting bracket, so that's annoying.
I pulled the trigger on a pair of Gen6 ZL1 front struts. They look shorter than the Mustang struts, but the Rock Auto measurements have already lead me astray on the Mustang lengths.
I bought Chinese OE replacements off Ebay for $260 shipped for the pair. Mostly because it'll be easy to ship them back if they don't fit.
I'm also annoyed that I've already cut up one of the Ford OEM struts to mock up the coilover sleeves. It feels less bad to cut up cheap Chinese struts, at least.
If they ohm out the same as OEM (1.2ohm), It's worth a shot.
There are plenty of mostly-positive reviews for knockoff replacement Mag shocks out there. Mostly for GM SUVs, but hopefully these are decent.
BWI (Beijing West Industries) is the owner of the Magneride IP and manufacturing, so it's entirely possible these were made on 4th shift and left out the back door lol.
They're supposed to show up Wednesday, so I'll get them measured, scanned, and into CAD.



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Drivetrain / Re: 390 stroker LS2 vs 376 LS3?
« Last post by cholmes on March 24, 2025, 01:18:18 AM »
Good info on possible dry sump setups, thanks.
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Build Threads / Re: Spacevomit's FD33 Project: Behind the Candelabra
« Last post by spacevomit on March 23, 2025, 12:00:23 PM »
The Whiteline bar fits, but it has 10mm bolt holes, so looks like I will have to drill them out to fit the 7/16” end link bolts.
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Parts for Sale / Re: FS: Granny's 1st Gen FB SBC T56 6speed swap kit
« Last post by ramiroelliot on March 20, 2025, 10:08:23 PM »
Is that product sold now?
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