Thread: Here's the Imp

I figured I've lurked enough. Time to post up my project.

Before my build started... 2000 Impala LS, 240,000 miles on the L36.



LOL exhaust.

this is a video. click it!







that was then, this is now.
the first night

ew.



out with the old





Dirty

not bad for 240,000+ miles

New pistons. Went hyper-eutectic with stock l32 compression.

fresh back from the machine shop. lookin purty. Got her bored over .20, decked, align-honed, and hot tanked, with clevite cam bearings installed.



it's actually red.

pistons installed with l32 rods, arp bolts, and clevite bearing.

the tranny that is awaiting being built



And this is where i stand. I have all major pieces, just saving up for major gasket and bolt buying. Actually, getting saved up for the big parts, input shaft, headers, etc. be gentle...

That's not where they go? damn it... ebay lied to me again

I went with the Fed mogul hypo's, in 8.5 compression. They have coated dome and skirts, and a bit lighter than a stock l32. I couldn't afford forged at the time unfortunately. Still, and improvement over stock cast ones, and hypo's in the L32.

Love seeing this type of build. What a little cleaning and some work would do for that interior. Keep it up!

It's looking good. I remember that exhaust from way back lol

I call it "The Shotgun"

How about water/meth and e-85? And honestly, the engine isn't where most of my energy is going. What I plan on doing that is unique is body stiffening. I have plans for "sub-frame" connectors to run the length of the pinch rails, reinforcing them. and tying together the two halves of the car. think x- brace and you have a good idea of where i'm starting. I want this thing to handle as good as a FWD 4 door sedan can. Also why the interior got gutted. Honestly, I won't be breaking new grounds with HP, but I want to get G's. I want a chassis so tight you can bounce a metaphorical quarter off it. This thing is going to give the VW salute when i'm through with her.
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my set up is S3 cam, gen III, n*, Headers, e-85, water meth, and timing. lots and lots of timing. Hoping to break at least 350 whp.

Hogging the heads out to match our S3's. Stock valves though, but still a huge improvement

Anyone by chance know anyone who set up universal bucket seats in a w-body? I'd like to know how this is done..