don_w

Here are the things I have on my "wish list". I doubt I'll do all of them, but I'm keeping my options open. Feel free to chime in with any opinions (good or bad) on any of the items on the list; or any items missing. Also, if you know vendors/sources where I can get the best deal on any of these, please let me know those too!



ENGINE
Teksid block
Cobra Crank
4340 H-beam Rods (brand?)
Forged Pistons (brand? CR?)
Bearings
Gaskets
Head bolts, etc.
Check/inspect heads/valves for damage (cracked head, bent valves, etc)
New cam sensors/connectors (because of P0340 code)
New alternator (TSB 06-02-09; alternator may cause P0340 code)
Spark plugs (HT0)
Performance coil packs? (any one besides Granatelli?)
New oil pan/windage tray
Flexplate (to fit crank)
Motor mounts?
Motor mount brackets (modified to fit Teksid)
KB 8-rib pulley set-up?
New blower pulleys


FUEL SYSTEM
New fuel pump(s) or ?
Larger fuel lines?
New fuel rails?


TRANS/DRIVELINE
Torque converter (what stall?)
Alum driveshaft?


REAR END/SUSPENSION
Rebuild/Replace Posi?
BMR Radiator Support/Sway Bar Delete
BMR Adjustable LCAs with poly bushing/rod-end combination
BMR Adjustable UCA w/spherical bearing?
BMR Panhard Relocation Bracket and Adjustable Panhard Rod
Moser Diff Cover
Control Arm Relocation Brackets?
Strange Engineering Rear Shocks


EXHAUST
Replace cats
Weld wideband bung on header collector
Cutouts?


BRAKES
New pads
Turn rotors
Line locks


MISC
MT Drag Slicks, 28.0/10.5-15
Front skinnies (wheels/tires)
Pods (pillar and center)
Gauges (Boost, Oil Pressure, Water Temp, Fuel Pressure, AFR?)
Wideband AF meter?

stkdidy

wish list (revised):

$11,000 to buy the stuff on my secondary wish list


^^^^^

Cleveland

Oh geeze thats a long list, perhaps I'll chime in later this weekend after all the drinking is done with. Geeze

[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cheers.gif[/img]

-Dan

Torrence

That's one serious list.

94tbird

oh man......

don_w

Yea, I know [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/crying.gif[/img] I need to prioritize it for sure.

So, who has the best prices on BMR goodies? [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/04.gif[/img]

slammer223

Impressive list, but you'll have a most impressive car when you get through that list. Did you exclude these two items or just not think of them?
Auto tranny shifter
heads ported and maybe O-ringed

don_w

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(slammer223 @ March 4, 2006, 6:50 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Impressive list, but you'll have a most impressive car when you get through that list. Did you exclude these two items or just not think of them?
Auto tranny shifter
heads ported and maybe O-ringed
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Yes, I have thought of them, but decided to not include them. First, there is not an auto shifter on the market yet, so no need to put it on the list. And I have been considering P&P on the heads, but I'm not sure about the bang for the buck there. Same goes for cams (if they ever actually come out). I'm not looking to squeeze every last hp out of this car. With a built bottom end, I should be able to make plenty of hp to run mid 11s consistently. I'm not looking to add a roll bar, so 11.50 in the 1/4, and 7.20 in the 1/8, are really the lower limits for me anyway right now.

And keep in mind, this list is what I'm looking to do in the next month or so only... not long-term.

don_w

I just talked to Adam (who has talked to Art Carr Performance), and we're going to send my entire trans to Art Carr for a total custom rebuild to work with my blower set-up. I'm not an auto trans expert (in fact, I know very little about how they work), so I don't know all the details about what they will do, but it's supposed to be "bullet proof" when they are done. They are going to give me a custom-built 2800 stall TC, and rework all the internals. And in the end, it will be setup via the tune to have nice manners on the street, and then a reflash for the track to make it a race version. And before you ask about the price... don't. I won't reveal that info. But, in a few weeks, I'll be sure to tell you how it works... both on the street and at the strip. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumb.gif[/img]

CDGun

I talked to a Performance Transmission shop here in Killeen about making my Auto bullet proof but they already were loosing me when the quoted $675 to install my gears and driveshaft.
I see Art Carr Performance is about 4 hours from me, let me know how it goes. I am very interested...

CDGun

Sorry, TMS is giving me problems and it got posted twice

don_w

Well, the "spendfest" is heating up... today was BMR's turn. I ordered the following:

Radiator Support/Sway Bar Delete
Adjustable LCAs with poly bushing/rod-end combination
Adjustable UCA w/poly bushing
Adjustable Panhard Rod/Panhard Relocation Bracket
Moser Differential Cover

Next up will probably be the line locks and brakes, and maybe the driveshaft. I need to make sure I have parts available so I can work on the rest of the car while the tranny is out getting rebuilt, and the engine work is going on at Adam's shop.

Talk about March Madness... sheesh. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif[/img]

don_w

OK, I lied... these were the next things I bought:

SOS Pillar Pod
Boost/Vac Gauge, Autometer Nexus, 6459
Water Temp Gauge, Autometer Nexus, 6455
Fuel Pressure Gauge, Autometer Nexus, 6463
Nexus Sensor Module, Autometer Nexus, 6400
Wideband UEGO Controller/AFR Gauge, AEM, 30-4100

don_w

Here is the updated "Wish List"....


ENGINE
Teksid block or 3V Alum block
Cobra Crank, Ford
4340 H-beam Rods, Eagle
Forged Pistons w/rings, Probe (CR 9.0-9.5?)
Bearings (Rod/Main)
Gaskets (heads, timing cover, real seal)
Head studs, ARP
Check/inspect heads/valves for damage (cracked head, bent valves, etc)
Machine work (balance, bore/hone)
Cam sensors/harnesses
New alternator (TSB 06-02-09: may cause P0340)
Triple check all wiring
Spark plugs, Autolite, HT0 – Ordered
New oil pan?
New windage tray
New oil pump/pickup
Motor mounts (lowered)? JDM
Motor mount brackets (modified to fit Teksid)?
KB 8-rib pulley set-up
New blower pulleys (size??)


TRANS
Street/Strip Rebuild (2800TC, clutches, seals, valve body, rollers, flexplate), Art Carr – Ordered


FUEL SYSTEM
Walbro 255lph fuel pump?
Fuel rails?
60# Injectors?


REAR END
Moser Girdle – Ordered
Rebuild/Replace Posi (TBD)
Aluminum driveshaft, Powerhouse or JPC?


SUSPENSION
Radiator Support/Sway Bar Delete, BMR RS002 – Ordered
Adjustable Lower Control Arms with poly bushing/spherical rod-end, BMR TCA021 – Ordered
Adjustable Upper Control Arm w/spherical bearing, BMR UTCA019 – Ordered
Adjustable Panhard Rod and Panhard Relocation Bracket, BMR PHR009K – Ordered
Control Arm Relocation Brackets, BMR CAB005 – Ordered
Rear Shocks, Strange Engineering


EXHAUST
Replace cats
Weld wideband bung on header collector
Cutouts


BRAKES
New pads
New (or turn) rotors
Line locks


MISC
28x15 Drag tires (type TBD)
Front skinnies (wheels/tires)
Pillar Pod, SOS – Ordered
Boost/Vac Gauge, Autometer Nexus, 6459 – Ordered
Water Temp Gauge, Autometer Nexus, 6455 – Ordered
Fuel Pressure Gauge, Autometer Nexus, 6463 – Ordered
Nexus Sensor Module, Autometer Nexus, 6400 – Ordered
Wideband UEGO Controller/AFR Gauge, AEM, 30-4100 – Ordered

Enfynet

You really should change the title of the thread to "Wi$h Li$t" [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrinjester.gif[/img] That's what my list is called and it's about 1/5th that length. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumb.gif[/img]

don_w

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Enfynet @ March 11, 2006, 12:59 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
You really should change the title of the thread to "Wi$h Li$t" [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrinjester.gif[/img] That's what my list is called and it's about 1/5th that length. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumb.gif[/img]
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LOL... I wish I had thought of that. But you're right... my list is well into the 5-figure territory now. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif[/img]

70MACH1OWNER

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(don_w @ March 11, 2006, 4:19 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
LOL... I wish I had thought of that. But you're right... my list is well into the 5-figure territory now. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif[/img]
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HOLY SH*% Don W. It will be great when your done.
Scott [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumb.gif[/img]

2MFF

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(don_w @ March 8, 2006, 1:53 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
I just talked to Adam (who has talked to Art Carr Performance), and we're going to send my entire trans to Art Carr for a total custom rebuild to work with my blower set-up. I'm not an auto trans expert (in fact, I know very little about how they work), so I don't know all the details about what they will do, but it's supposed to be "bullet proof" when they are done. They are going to give me a custom-built 2800 stall TC, and rework all the internals. And in the end, it will be setup via the tune to have nice manners on the street, and then a reflash for the track to make it a race version. And before you ask about the price... don't. I won't reveal that info. But, in a few weeks, I'll be sure to tell you how it works... both on the street and at the strip. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumb.gif[/img]
[/b][/quote]

Don,
Which Art Carr are you buying from?

http://www.cpttransmission.com/

don_w

Art Carr Performance of Texas.

70MACH1OWNER

Don,
Your new wish list still has a Teskid or 05 3v block on it. Are you still looking for one?
Scott