Thread: "Tea Kettle" is back on the road after long winter & upgrades. Lots of pics. Videos

Well back in November at the track I blew both front and rear head gasket. Mainly due to engine not breathing enough. Took heads off and tested them. Heads were bad. That is when the winter projects and upgrades began.

UPGRADES:
New port and polished heads with angle valve jobs by Chris Hinson
150 PAC springs
ZZP 3/8 pushrods
Bosch 95lb injectors
ZZP rear Plog
Replocated Wastegate with open dump
Soon a GFB G-Force electronic boost controller
relocated PCM
Don Rome billet engraved diagonal braces
installed roof rails
Soon to install SD lip.
































First start up after all together and head were retorqued. Had to give it a little rev then it settled. Took it down the block after and all seems good.
http://vid1292.photobucket.com/album.../VIDEO0031.mp4



Here's a quick video. I eased into it since I didn't want to spin the tires. Plus also still a good amount of cars on the road. Wanted to be safe.
Running a little lean so I will need some adjusting till I get it dyno tuned again in July.
http://vid1292.photobucket.com/album.../VIDEO0116.mp4

That's awesome. One of the coolest GPs around.

Thx guys.

I'm anxious to get her dyno tuned and hit the track in the fall. Want to wait until after Wbody gathering.

Hoping to hit mid to low 10's. Running lean shouldn't be an issue anymore. Lol.

This GP is so badass. Must really scare Corvettes and Camaros around the area to know a family car can destroy them lol.

Originally Posted by TheDarkAngel

This GP is so badass. Must really scare Corvettes and Camaros around the area to know a family car can destroy them lol.

this

Back it at man, car looks great.

I.

Love.

This.

Car.

Awesome to see poetry in motion!

Thx guys. Love this car and love keeping it going.

A lot of guys are impressed when they se my GP. Especially at shows. Funny cause they see the plate and don't believe it. Once they see my timeslip and roll cage they become belivers. Lol

A lot of V8 guys don't like the fact a fwd v6 family car can kick their asses. Lol

This car is pure sex.

Thx guys.

Diagonal braces can be found at
http://drcustomparts.com/

Guys name is Don. Great guy. He does engraving now instead of decals. Email him and tell him what you want.

For the roof rails after I cleaned out the channel where they lay in I used 3m double sided automotive tape.

Originally Posted by grazin

For clarification, did you remove the strip that is in the channel?

Yes that's how they sit

Yes you remove the old strip. Use goo gone or another cleaner to remove dirt and old double sided tape.

Subed, looking good Sal.

Originally Posted by TexasTanker19kilo20

Subed, looking good Sal.

THX!!