I’m not sure how to go about this, especially since I’ve had the car and been working on it for, I dunno, 6 years +/-.
When I bought it, I became the 3rd owner. Original owner was a retired Air Force Lt. Commander. 2nd guy was a soda vending machine owner too busy to drive it. Garage kept. It had an antiquated PowerDyne (?) 6lb SC and a very tired block according to the engine rebuilder I eventually took it to. SC generated so much heat it basically killed whatever hp it was generating, so that’s why I opted to stroke the motor via a Scat 347 rotating assembly, 303 cam, AFR 165 heads and Ccel 24lb injectors. Then of course had it dyno’d and tuned.
I thought it best to upgrade the undercarriage and suspension next. So, had a set of full-length subframe connectors (bolt-in that were later welded in), MM front & rear suspension including caster/camber plates, rear strut bar, Bilstein B6 shocks all around, front & rear sway bars, torque arm, Panhard bar and adjustable Sport series LCA’s.
Went through 2 sets of tires/wheels from LMR: offsets with 315 rears and then same size x4. Stuck with the latter (275’s).
Broke one transmission, so upgraded to the Tremec TKX; have replaced the fuel tank, cover, sending unit, filter, etc. ; cosmetically had the front bumper resprayed, added an air dam and deflector; different rear spoiler; headlights, upgraded bulbs all around.
Other mechanical includes: new radiator; hoses; belts, pulley,alternator; starter; water pump/water neck/thermostat.
Then there’s the interior: ditched the power drivers seat for a Sparco GT both sides with seat extensions; rear seat delete; double din head unit, Kicker speakers; new steering column; added water temp and oil temp gauges in new gauge pod; and new driver side window motor; short throw shifter with Hurst white cue ball style knob.
Also did a Flow Master cat-back exhaust system with Series 45 mufflers for just a bit of rumble
I’m sure there’s more tid bits here and there that I don’t recall off the top of my head right now, but I think that’s a pretty good start. So there ya go!!
When I bought it, I became the 3rd owner. Original owner was a retired Air Force Lt. Commander. 2nd guy was a soda vending machine owner too busy to drive it. Garage kept. It had an antiquated PowerDyne (?) 6lb SC and a very tired block according to the engine rebuilder I eventually took it to. SC generated so much heat it basically killed whatever hp it was generating, so that’s why I opted to stroke the motor via a Scat 347 rotating assembly, 303 cam, AFR 165 heads and Ccel 24lb injectors. Then of course had it dyno’d and tuned.
I thought it best to upgrade the undercarriage and suspension next. So, had a set of full-length subframe connectors (bolt-in that were later welded in), MM front & rear suspension including caster/camber plates, rear strut bar, Bilstein B6 shocks all around, front & rear sway bars, torque arm, Panhard bar and adjustable Sport series LCA’s.
Went through 2 sets of tires/wheels from LMR: offsets with 315 rears and then same size x4. Stuck with the latter (275’s).
Broke one transmission, so upgraded to the Tremec TKX; have replaced the fuel tank, cover, sending unit, filter, etc. ; cosmetically had the front bumper resprayed, added an air dam and deflector; different rear spoiler; headlights, upgraded bulbs all around.
Other mechanical includes: new radiator; hoses; belts, pulley,alternator; starter; water pump/water neck/thermostat.
Then there’s the interior: ditched the power drivers seat for a Sparco GT both sides with seat extensions; rear seat delete; double din head unit, Kicker speakers; new steering column; added water temp and oil temp gauges in new gauge pod; and new driver side window motor; short throw shifter with Hurst white cue ball style knob.
Also did a Flow Master cat-back exhaust system with Series 45 mufflers for just a bit of rumble
I’m sure there’s more tid bits here and there that I don’t recall off the top of my head right now, but I think that’s a pretty good start. So there ya go!!
