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[lewisstraughn]

Listers,

I thought I would post the labor of love I have been working on for the past year.

Up front I would like to thank the following people that have been there to help me with this chore.

Jerry McCoy
Al Dustan
Michael Hood
Richard Chan

You guys were a tremendous help!!!

The list of mods/upgrades

1. Replaced the front sway bar bushings with PST poly graphite bushings
2. Replaced the front A arm bushings with PST poly graphite bushings
3. Replaced the front ball joints
4. Installed Bilstein front shocks
5. Installed Wilwood 4 piston front disc brakes
6. Upgraded the rear wheel cylinders to 7/8"
7. Replaced the front hub bearings
8. Replaced the front axle shafts
9. Installed Addco rear sway bar
10. Replaced the torsion bar bushings with PST poly graphite bushings
11. Replaced the motor mounts with Energy Suspension Technologies
12. Replaced the transmission mount with Energy Suspension
Technologies
13. Installed ATR headers
14. Installed ATR external boost control
15. Installed ATR 3" downpipe
16. Installed ATR Cat delete.
17. Installed ATR Cat Back exhaust
18. Installed Lo-Tech 3 pillar pod
19. Installed SPA combination Boost/EGT gauge
20. Installed SPA combination Fuel pressure/Water temp gauge
The water temp gauge to monitor Intercooler temp
21. Installed SPA combination Oil pressure/Oil temp gauge
The Oil Temp gauge to monitor the transmission oil temp
22. Relocated battery to rear cargo area
23. Installed new Optima Battery
24. Installed MAD remote solenoid
25. Installed new 900 CFM T04BB turbo from Richard Chan
26. Installed new Firestone SVX P245/50/16 tires
27. Installed adjustable fuel pressure regulator
28. Installed Ultimate Chip
29. Installed 160 deg. thermostat
30. Installed airfoil in throttle body
31. Installed Jabsco intercooler pump
32. Installed Walbro fuel pump
33. Installed 3 bar MAP
34. Installed Griffen lower CCHE
35. Replaced the metal lines from CCHE to intercooler with 3/4 heater
hose and insulated with foam tubing
36. Insulated the intercooler tank with AC duct insulation and chrome
duct tape
37. CVR Mini Starter
38. Installed front propshaft loop
39. Installed rear driveshaft loop

I know I've forgotten something?

Now the tuning begins to mold these changes into a 11/12 sec monster.
I hope it works out!

Wish me luck,

 

[Tooky]

Lewis, I was wondering how things turned out? That's a tremendous amount of changes to add to your truck. I'm interested in hearing how your (acceleration) performance worked out, surely it has changed a bit Also I did not see a torque converter mentioned in your list, are you running a 900 CFM turbo on the stock TC? If so, how is the driveability and response? I beleive we all can benefit from hearing others experiences. Thanks.

 

[Falco]

That's a long list. Do you run on the stock motor?

Later,

 

[E-Rue]

wow!

no wonder you were running fast on 12psi.
i thought your truck was a lot more stock than that.
your truck has a lot more in it too. i think your times are gonna keep coming down. looks like you have been VERY busy. congratulations.

e

 

[SY1373]

Congrats on the investment and hard work. Should scream when you get the tuning complete. Looks like E-Rue may have competition for the fastest Sy in the state. How is the driveability and lag with the stock converter?

Buck

 

[lewisstraughn]

Josh and Buck,
I'm running a stock converter and tranny. I hope to save enough $$ to go with a Hartman build in the future. There is some changes that will come when I get all the tunning done but, right now I can tell the low end response didn't suffer as much as I thought it would. The biggest change is the upper end. It pulls a lot stronger above 60 and when I want to pass it has more kick at a roll from 60 on.

Falco,
I am running the stock replacement block I bought in 1998 from GM. I ran a 8.41@81mph in the 1/8 at Mooresville but I was getting a lot of knock.

Erick,
When I got home the truck died and will not start. I think the fuel pump has died. I am going to pull the tank, when I get some good weather, to work on it. That may have been what contributed to the knock. Starved for fuel.

 

[E-Rue]

let me know if you need a hand. im all about wrenching.

also.....make sure you check your ECM-B fuse before you get too far into it.

e