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Old 01-15-2017, 12:40 PM
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Makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up!!!!
Mine too!

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traction issues..... with a twin turbo 427 LSX. huh, that seems odd. Maybe someone will chime in with suggestions. LOL
Does seem odd when it's on 7psi and 345 mickey Thompson drag radials! I'm hoping to turn this thing north of 20psi. Imagine the probs then!

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will69camaro could GIVE me the drivetrain and I'll install it in my car to eliminate his traction issues. Hahahaha

As a real friend doing my best to help, I'll even come to your place and pick it up.


Seriously, you have an awesome car and I love it.
Haha. I'll get the traction sorted. Suspension tweaks and tune tweaks and it'll be alllll good.
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Old 01-16-2017, 07:48 PM
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traction issues..... with a twin turbo 427 LSX. huh, that seems odd. Maybe someone will chime in with suggestions. LOL
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Old 01-20-2017, 10:32 AM
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Got the car on some scales today. Pretty happy as it's later than I was expecting.





Car is sick man!
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Old 01-30-2017, 12:50 PM
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Well got out there and did a little work this weekend (finally).

Removed the exhaust and driveshaft to get it shortened and change the trans seal. Seal looked to be good (prior to pulling) but I replaced with the metal housed seal. Wiped down the underside of the car and cleaned all the fluid off the downpipes, the removed section and the driveshaft.




After that I moved to changing the first round of oil in the LSX427. It has about 150-200mi on it. Sending samples of fresh Joe Gibbs BR5W50 and the used oil to Blackstone Labs for testing. Had some initial concerns when I drained the catch can...



I was assured by the catch can manufacturer (Mighty Mouse - David Childress) that the oil seen is "Normal" for what i'd be seeing. Confirmed that with other friends as well.



Moved onto draining the pan and pulling the filter apart.


Oil has some "copper glitter" in it i'm told is to be expected with new builds. Been a while so have some concerns but not putting too much thought into it right now.
Filter element had a little white metal in it, nothing significant.


Biggest concern I had was I have some flakes that are non-metallic and appear to be coating or maybe gasket material in the oil. Several pieces like this.


They're flexible and very thin.


I'm 99% sure it'll be fine, engine made no noises, had great oil pressure. I'm going to change the oil frequently the next few times (one more of breakin then will move to oil i plan to continue running). I'll be changing oil at ~500mi for the next several changes. May start gradually stepping it up after that.

I also started installing the door glass but didn't make it far before calling it quits this weekend. Maybe more on that this week.

Aside from that, Friday I went back to the shop that did my turbo kit (M2K Motorsports) to watch a friends Trans Am get some WOT tuning. I'd say he's pretty happy with his 400in LSX with a F1X procharger. Numbers are boost only, and he has nitrous standing by for future tuning/use.




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Old 01-30-2017, 01:08 PM
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Hope everything is good with the engine. I hate worrying about that type of stuff. Especially an expensive build like that!!
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Old 01-30-2017, 02:36 PM
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Convenient name for that concern! Either way I think it lends itself to staying int he car and running it. Keep an eye on it and hope for the best. Pulling it now to check it out wont save anything really if that's ultimately what needs to happen.

I think it's all good.
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1500 to the wheels ?

People are just crazy these days ! Even though its a muscle car its still a sleeper because no one expects a stock 2000 era Firebird to be packing heat like that.

any link to his build ?

Its normal to see some gasket/sealant material in the oil after a startup. I wouldn't worry about it (for now).
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Old 01-30-2017, 06:30 PM
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1500 to the wheels ?

People are just crazy these days ! Even though its a muscle car its still a sleeper because no one expects a stock 2000 era Firebird to be packing heat like that.

any link to his build ?

Its normal to see some gasket/sealant material in the oil after a startup. I wouldn't worry about it (for now).
Yea man car is crazy. Not sure if he has a link anywhere with build but I can answer most questions on it.
Engine:
400" LME built LSX block
Billet internals (crank, rods, pistons)
LME billet intake
Mast Black label "R" heads
Built for 2500hp and 8500rpm

Trans:
RPM LEVEL 6 T56
cryotreated billet gears with lube pump and cooler
Spec supertwin ST trim

Rear:
Custom fabbed 9" housing with 35 spline axles and 3.70 gears

Induction:
F1X blower with cog drive - 33psi max they could get right now
250 Nitrous Outlet plate kit (not used yet, 1500 boost only)

Engine Management:
Holley Dominator
Davis Box Traction Control
Racepak

2002 Chassis (owned since new)
chromoly 6 point cage
minitubbed
Forgeline VX1 18x9 and 18x12.5
MT 345/35/18 rear tires (getting a drag set soon)
Baer Brakes front and rear
UMI front subframe

I can snag some pics if interested.
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As we have already talked about it as well, you should be fine. One more run with the break-in oil and then you should be fine to start expanding the oil change intervals.

Looking forward to getting back stateside and going for a rid in this thing and seeing Gibb's Trans-Am out on the road.
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Yea I'm trying to keep this thread updated but Instagram makes it tough since it's so easy to make a single picture post several times. And easy to do on the fly.
What's your instagram?
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