Spartan GL's Build Thread: (09-21-14) New photos!

**Spartan GL** · 07-17-2012

Originally Posted by GTPSHAWTY

i gotta question.. when your dyno tuning for a pulley drop. are you going to put the pulley on before the tuning process or what... just wondered if you put it on before tune it could blow something or whatnot... and are they in tampa?

the 3.0 is already on the car. Yes S&R Performance is in Tampa.

Could you blow something, yes if you don't have supporting mods or have it tuned.

My PCM is still tuned for the 3.4 setup (very mild tune for Daily Driving) I rev'ed it a few times to test for anything ****ed up. and drove it two blocks to my house at pretty much idle speed. I plan on getting it towed to S&R Performance just for safety concerns.

Stay tuned *****es I hope to have the 1/4 Slip by July 28th when the track reopens down here.

**dsmuts** · 07-17-2012

trans leak fixed?

**Spartan GL** · 07-17-2012

Originally Posted by dsmuts

trans leak fixed?

negative, leak slowed down slightly but still leaking. Bringing it to get checked for free tommorrow

**BillBoost37** · 07-18-2012

it's under it's own power. Nice. Congrats on a job well done.

**Sandman** · 07-18-2012

Glad to see its running now, nice work

**Spartan GL** · 07-18-2012

Originally Posted by BillBoost37

it's under it's own power. Nice. Congrats on a job well done.

Yes, i never have to push it again! lol!

Anyone good with tuning any special instructions i need to convey to the tuner?

**BillBoost37** · 07-18-2012

Me, I say leave it a little fat. Meaning.. find a sweet spot and dial it back a touch. Don't leave it turning 7,000 rpm with a perfect/lean afr. Sooner or later..you kill a motor that way. I always ran my motor a little on the safe side and never worried.

**Spartan GL** · 07-18-2012

Originally Posted by BillBoost37

Me, I say leave it a little fat. Meaning.. find a sweet spot and dial it back a touch. Don't leave it turning 7,000 rpm with a perfect/lean afr. Sooner or later..you kill a motor that way. I always ran my motor a little on the safe side and never worried.

well i am not trying to set any records by any means, but my build is alittle on the aggressive side of the GEN V/XPZ/Aluminum heads/Intercooler builds. I only say that because i also built the bottom end of the engine unlike alot of the other similar builds.

**Spartan GL** · 07-18-2012

Originally Posted by BillBoost37

Me, I say leave it a little fat. Meaning.. find a sweet spot and dial it back a touch. Don't leave it turning 7,000 rpm with a perfect/lean afr. Sooner or later..you kill a motor that way. I always ran my motor a little on the safe side and never worried.

I also have the mods to run a 2.8.. but i'm sticking with the 3.0

**gtpeddie** · 07-18-2012

this set up fit under the SD hood?

**Spartan GL** · 07-18-2012

Also, got the headlights bolt in firmly and the hood bolts reattached.

The hood has clearance issues, I figure a few washers on the mounting bolts or something would clear it.

Info SD hood GEN V Stage II Inter cooler, Bonneville alt bracket and alternator

Someone help me fix this!

**Scottydoggs** · 07-18-2012

cradle spacers?

**Spartan GL** · 07-18-2012

Question. where do those go?

**gtpeddie** · 07-18-2012

Originally Posted by Spartan GL

Question. where do those go?

im wondering the same thing

**GTPSHAWTY** · 07-18-2012

in between the cradle and frame i would THINK.. im not sure..

**Scottydoggs** · 07-18-2012

from what i understand they go between the sub frame and the body of the car, and result in lowering the engine.

from what ive seen here they are common when lowing the car to keep the axles in line.

not sure how they would play out with stock ride height.

**Spartan GL** · 07-18-2012

ZZPerformance - Cradle Spacers #ZZ-CSPAC-GP

atleast they are fairly cheap!

**Spartan GL** · 07-18-2012

Originally Posted by scottydoggs

from what i understand they go between the sub frame and the body of the car, and result in lowering the engine.

from what ive seen here they are common when lowing the car to keep the axles in line.

not sure how they would play out with stock ride height.

I'm not stock Ride height anymore (KYB AGX Struts & Vogtland Springs) But by no means seriously lowered at at..

I still need an alignment anyway! so when i fix this small transmission leak ill slap in these craddle spacers while i am at it!

**Spartan GL** · 07-18-2012

Also someone with a Northstar TB chime in to where you got a coupler for the intake? Prefered a 90* bend black/Chrome

**Spartan GL** · 07-19-2012

So i went to put some Gas in it ($3.65 for Premium!) and wash her for the first time since like December...

and holy **** the hood decided to close perfectly when i just let gravity do its thing from high up!

Pics

Tomorrow my mission is getting the interior back together (Painter took all my door panels and **** off and didn't put em back on.)