CTS Spider

[SuperBuickGuy]

while that is true, the Aussies have had this motor since 2000 and have been doing amazing things with them - so it's not new technology, the only real snafu in mine is the VVT, but even that is easy to control either with GM's computer or the MS3x that I have.... really, if you're capable of rebuilding motors; learning how to wire for speed is the next step... jump in, water's fine.... oh yeah, est. hp on this motor is 500, capable of 700 as it sits; and the sky is the limit with forged pistons. All this out of a 6 cylinder that gets 30 mpg on the highway in a 4500 lb cadillac

[LastCallKillIt]

Jesus. That's awesome. I'll stick with my wanna-be 231 Fireball lol

[SuperBuickGuy]

truly a worthy project.... my first turbo car was a 76 Buick Skyhawk with a 79 231 turbo motor - and despite that car, I still love em.

[LastCallKillIt]

I almost painted mine Buick Red to pay homage to its ancestry, but I went with Pontiac Blue instead because its in a Pontiac and it looks better in a Pewter Metallic engine bay.

[SuperBuickGuy]

I almost painted mine Buick Red to pay homage to its ancestry, but I went with Pontiac Blue instead because its in a Pontiac and it looks better in a Pewter Metallic engine bay.

I have a highly scientific way of determining what color to paint a motor. If it's a car I don't care about, am selling soon, or a diesel - black. If not, orange or red - because it's far easier to find leaks on a bright color then black

[Mater]

plan on painting the engine pontiac blue in the GP when i rebuild it i now have a good core form the silver car

i am also going to paint the engine for the lebaron hemi orange becuase it is a hemispherical cumbustion chambered engine and to just tick off the purist mopar guys lol

[SuperBuickGuy]

I like Ford red better then the GM equivalents.... I call it affirmative action - since Fords don't go, I'll at least put their paint on something that does

[LastCallKillIt]

plan on painting the engine pontiac blue in the GP when i rebuild it i now have a good core form the silver car

Nice choice. you'll be able to find yer leaks easy on that one as well.

[SuperBuickGuy]

So awhile ago I bought parts for a refractory so that I could cast parts. It got on the list, and moved down, and moved down... but finally... here it is
first a bit of header paint to keep the outside nice


some supplies


form in place


filling the refractory


filled


and top


now wait for the concrete to dry (minimum 3 days) - but they say a week... so next week I'll fill it with bricquets and start a fire to remove the water

then cast some pieces (like that bloodhound hood ornament for my wife's car)

[Bob Holmes]

That is too cool.

[kyhunter89]

Slacker

[SuperBuickGuy]

I did just buy shifter parts for this just haven't posted pics

[SuperBuickGuy]

spiderman has hit the spider


I hate wiring

[Russell]

Glad to see this one getting some love!

[Bob Holmes]

Glad to see this one getting some love!

Agreed. But now I understand why he took the 'vette detour.