We started this last february, got it done and tuned before import vs. domestic 2010 but dropped a valve and had to rebuild it before getting a good pass. Head is B16 with skunk2 pro1 cams, RLZ valvesprings and ti retainers. All of the work is being done by myself and friends, in my garage (including the final bodywork and paint, welding in the cage, wiring and all). These pics are just starters:

The car as it looked the last time i ran it... 11.5@117 with a bone stock LS on 15psi with a xenocron basemap.



The process of building the frontmount manifold, using my friends ITR swap as a mounting spot, thats why the header is in the bottom of the pic.
intercooler and turbo mocked up:



first runner tacked, and so on:









engine bay stripped, wire tuck started and shaving the bay also





just figured i would share what can be done with some knowledge and help from friends.

 

well, after almost 2 weeks of not working on it at all, due to having a baby and him being in the NICU, finally got a day off and time to do some work, here's the progress

roof swap
RS roof skin, removed from the roof base


about to wire wheel the seam sealer so we can see the spot welds


drilling out the spot welds


GSR sun roof panel removed



RS roof skin set in place, will weld on after i do the cage



removing sound deadening material from the floor for the base plates for the cage


and my door specialist, swapping wiring and power door latch

 

welding in the cage:

baseplates for main hoop


removing the rest of the sound deadening:


main hoop in:


rear bars going in:


everything but lateral bars and pass door bar in:

 

pictures from today, lots of progress, started about 5pm and finished about 1am

1/4 panel work being done:


sanding the 1/4


cage, all welded in:


engine bay being smoothed:


1/4 finished, needs primer and then paint:


cage welds:


cage primed:


start of the pink:


still needs a few coats:


front of the new roof skin welded on:


side view:


and the sticker, thanks to G-SPOT:

 

well, finally got some more work done to it..

brake lines, clutch line installed:


priming jambs:




and the custom color :D



with metallic clear:


and valvecover:

 

finally uploaded pix for an update:
custom 10ga wiring straight to the fuel pump and 1/4" npt to 6an out the sending unit



dropping the swap in:


catchcan and bosch 044 inline pump with relay:


engine in and starting to hook things up:


all heater/blower stuff reinstalled:


everything hooked up, just need to weld charge piping where couplers are:


interior back in:


cage through the rear seats:


and front shot:

 

all welding is done, turned out pretty nice.

chargepipes:


downpipe/dumptube:


o2 bung.. easy access:


exhaust exit:


and finally, DHM fabrications carbon fiber sunroof headliner cover:

 

and gauge setup, boost, oil pressure and water temp:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIp8Fm-aOzQ

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVrQ6gdqgOc

 

it has been 10.31@144mph, just need to figure out how to get it to hook in the 1/8 and it should go 9's easy... debating on the switch to E85 and actually drive it on the street

 

what did it have for hp on the LS motor?

 

Cool man. Seriously though, why did you not finish the cage to 10pt when you have everything apart?

 

Awesome, def switch to E85 if you have a supplier in VA!

 

x2

 

What does it weigh?

 

I didn't do a 10pt because of money at the time, but now I wish I would have. I honestly thought it would take longer to get the car as quick as it is also. It weighs 2435lbs w me in it and still has working heat and full interior.

 

what kind of power did the car make to go 144?

 

It made 618@24psi

 

144 at that weight ill guess 550

 

damm nice

 

My guess at that weight, 625?

 

Hey Chris, you need to figure out if you can adjust timing based on gear with S300. I think that would help you on the short track now that you have the boost by gear figured out.

Great car. Garage built on a budget and all done by him!

 

what mph n the 1/8? you run 24psi in every gear?

 

Its been a 6.89@112mph in the 1/8. 12psi in 1st and 18ish in 2nd then 24-26 in 3/4