e21 motor swap project
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Mad props man, mad props! This thing is gonna be immaculate by the time you're done.
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i had a slight freak out saturday morning and wasnt happy the direction i was taking.....so i dismantled the whole front end again and started over on the engine bay. In the 16 hours i put in this weekend i am 1000% happier with the results so far. it will be on the next level where i felt i was rushing and slacking before.
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Very cool!
It is hard to pause, reevaluate, go backwards and keep moving forward. Props!
I'm definitely in for more info on that engine and your current thought process!
@DrLeadFoot
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Thanks a lot man. Not much new with the engine at this point. 400 cubic inch big block with a decent build. Gonna run it that way for now. Really focusing on the chassis right now. I had one guy initially do the cage and frame and did a really shitty job. My friend chris Taylor took a look at it and has some wild ideas so I'm going forward with him. In the end I ultimately want it to be a very streetable race car. Depending how well the car reacts, next winter could see a more serious engine build and ALOT more power
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Thanks a lot man. Not much new with the engine at this point. 400 cubic inch big block with a decent build. Gonna run it that way for now. Really focusing on the chassis right now. I had one guy initially do the cage and frame and did a really shitty job. My friend chris Taylor took a look at it and has some wild ideas so I'm going forward with him. In the end I ultimately want it to be a very streetable race car. Depending how well the car reacts, next winter could see a more serious engine build and ALOT more power
Awesome! I'm excited to see the rear-end mounted up. Are you thinking of tubing out the rear to fit some huge 300mm+ tires or flare out the fenders and go widetrack and stay with the Pontiac theme?
Twin turbo big block!
@DrLeadFoot
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It is going to be beyond tubbed. No flaires though. We just built a motor similar to this and it made 800+ on the dyno all motor. Kinda wanna keep it n/a.
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It is going to be beyond tubbed. No flaires though. We just built a motor similar to this and it made 800+ on the dyno all motor. Kinda wanna keep it n/a.
Dayam! That's beefy
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@DrLeadFoot
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Get this thing done!!!
Haha! Cant wait to see this beast tear up some rubber. -
When are you working on this next? I would be honored to see this in person or help out if you need someone to hold the flashlight.
@DrLeadFoot
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I'll be at the shop tonight for a bit starting to fit the motor in the frame.
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I'll be at the shop tonight for a bit starting to fit the motor in the frame.
Damn! It's wife night for the next couple of days. I'll get the permission slip signed on the 1st. I'm game for any day after that!
Post Pics!! At least on instagram
@DrLeadFoot
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No worries. I'll be there a lot in the next few weeks. I forgot to shoot any pics. I'll post some tomorrow.
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I stopped by Kyle's garage the other day. All I have to say is this is going to be an epic, tire roasting, 'merica power'd kraut rocket. I snapped some pics.
@DrLeadFoot
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It is definitely a site to see in person, isnt it?!? I get blown away everytime I see it in person. Keep up the great work Kyle!
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So sweet. I want to see this tear up the 5th ward!! A mix of scents from Jones Island and burnt rubber will fill the air!
@DrLeadFoot
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Kraut rocket hahahah
I can't imagine the man hours put into this
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I got the rear end mocked up and sitting at ride hieght. I test fit the wheels that came off the car the motor is from. I'm sold on the tires. Still up in the air about the wheels. 26x11 tires look real good and fit perfect
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