Me n Ethyl

[SuperBuickGuy]

that air box is a work of art (okay, work of CNC but still it's art)

[wrp]

Thanks, I nearly left my wife when I saw it. We've been running a homemade solution for two years but when I saw this I had to get it. I'll be sleeping in the back yard for several more weeks.

[wrp]

Was out flirting around with my new sweetie today.

[SuperBuickGuy]

are you going to coat or paint the inlet pipe as well? and yes, that will look excellent when it's installed.

[wrp]

are you going to coat or paint the inlet pipe as well? and yes, that will look excellent when it's installed.

Currently haven't discussed the pipe. Obviously will need to build something new. At this point powder coating it would end up with a lot of black so I am thinking polished aluminum. Wish I knew a carbon fiber fabricator that could whip up a tube without me having to use my grandkids for payment.

[wrp]

More blood

[SuperBuickGuy]

I hate it when I spring leaks, then have to clean it off my car.

[wrp]

Just pulled the trigger on an FTI Stage 5 TH400 and all the supporting mods. Should be in next week and hopefully have the car running again within the next two weeks. Knew I should have done this in the first place and feel really good about the decision.

[SuperBuickGuy]

no more third pedal? make sense, actually.

[wrp]

Yep, figured if it took over 6 months to put it together then I would be screwed if I had a problem.

[Scott Liggett]

Curious to know if you have a hood in the future to "hide" that powerhouse.

[wrp]

This is the rough cut. I have a really good Hot Rod fabricator who is going to smooth out the cuts and trim the edges with tubing in an effort to make it smooth. There won't be any sharp angles. Been held up by the transmission which I have to have installed before we can finish it. I think the new intake may eliminate some of the extra cut out to the side for the intake tube.

[wrp]

The 6 speed came in today. I am a little sad I won't be using it but I am more and more stoked about the FTI build. Here it is. Greg already has parts en route to Texas.

RATED TO 2000 HP

CUSTOM DIRECT DRUM WITH PRO MOD SPRAGUE,
HIGH PRESSURE PUMP
BUSHED CENTER SUPPORT
VASCO INPUT SHAFT AND LARGE SPLINE DRUM
BILLET FORWARD CLUTCH HUB
ROLLERIZED OUTPUT SHAFT
5 CLUTCH INTERMEDIATE PACK
HARDENED STEEL ALLOY MAIN SHAFT
HIGH FLOW FILTER
FULL MANUAL REVERSE PATTERN TRANSBRAKE
248 LOW GEAR ASSEMBLY
SSW93B 9" STEEL STATOR DIODE PERFORMANCE CONVERTER
SHIELD CARBON SFI SHIELD
SPEEDO KIT
SHIFTER B&M QUICK SILVER 3 SPEED SHIFTER
FP319 Flex Plate, True Billet fits GM LS-1 thru LS-8, 168 tooth count, internal balance
MISC PLATE TO COVER 6 SPEED HOLE FOR AUTO SWAP
CROSSMEMBER FOR TH400 SWAP
COOLER TRANS COOLER AND #6 LINE WITH ALL FITTINGS

[wrp]

Went out and saw the actual T56 today. the polished shaft looked incredible. Actually saw the build sheet on it.

Picture of the sheet didn't come out but it was essentially as follows:

faceplated by Liberty and included
Liberty Billet interlock
Liberty Billet Interlock Bolt
Liberty Billet shift plate set
Gforce 2.71 ratio 9310 straight cut gear set
micro polished internal parts by Performance Metal
Bronze fork pads and shifter bushing
RPM modified 1-2 shift fork.
RPM managed the project and performed the teardown, prep, and shipping.

[Scott Liggett]

Polished case? You know you will have to keep it polished. That means crawling under the car with your tub of metal polish and towel at least 3 times a year.