What winter upgrades and improvements is anybody doing?

[Syclone2882]

I was wonder if anybody from NASTE is doing any upgrades or improvements to there ride over the winter months? I have been looking into many changes but I think I am only going to do one. I have gotten a set of 90 zr-1 wheels (polished) and will be going to those nice 315's in the back that I have always wanted to steal off Morgans truck. I will also be leveling the ride out with the 1 1/2 drop so the truck sits level. They look much nicer that way. So what if anything are you guys going to do this year


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[Captain Morgan]

well I could tell everyone, but then I would have to kill you all

I got at least 4 projects in the works, not including repairs, but one I cant start till after the swap meet unless I stumble upon the parts I need cheap. :wink:

 

[crusader8]

if i get around to it

if i get around to it

right now im being a bit lazy, i finally got around to hot wiring the IC pump with a switch. i next plan to put in a new IC pump, fuel pump, AFPR, ultimate and any gauges i may need.
but that may not happen cause im lazy.(1 week=1 starter...im that lazy)

IC pump done.

 

[phoonrt]

i just wanna get my knock lower than it is right now--with properly tuned boost....that all i want

 

[spooldup]

I don't think there is enough bandwith to state what i'm in the process of doing. :roll:

 

[Mad Mike]

Does continuing to polish and clean every nook and cranny count as a upgrade or improvement? :roll:

 

[Flyin Ryan]

Im just trying to tune the hog a bunch better, also need to figure out what to do with 23psi with a stock turbo... I was told this isn't a good thing

 

[Mad Mike]

Im just trying to tune the hog a bunch better, also need to figure out what to do with 23psi with a stock turbo... I was told this isn't a good thing

The stock turbo isn't effective at all above 18 psi. In fact it's counter productive. Does REALLY HOT air sound good? Try turning down the boost it'll correct a few things. Knock is one that comes to mind.

 

[ed hess]

finished one upgrade yesterday. polished upper intake. if you do this budget about 20 hours to it. We started monday at 930 am for all day and yesterday finished at 7pm. myself or an employee worked onit the whole time.

looks sweet, no way would i ever do the lower.

this is gonna look great on top of the new motor... yeah new motor is the winter project. heads went to withers machince shop yesterday to get new valve seals and have them gone over to be sure they are 100%

ed

 

[dgoodhue]

Re: What winter upgrades and improvements is anybody doing?

Once I finish the Ty's suspension and fix my garage heater, I plan on pulling Sy apart to rebuild the tranny with Hartmans Kit, put in 9/11, swap in poly motor mounts, replace the valve seals, pull the intake and port match it, pull the turbo, port match it, belmouth the IC, put in an aux IC, replace my radiator hoses, fix my driver front arch cladding, install a Borla exhaust and maybe put in some 1.5RR.

I probably won't get have a chance until the spring, but I also plan on put on Dunstan's Front Suspension, Baer Brakes and do something with the rear suspension. My other spring project is to install a Supercharger on my Corvette. Its going to be a busy year.

 

[ed hess]

my tranny is 2 years lold but i wonder how it will last with the new motor.

Where can i find some details on "hartmans Kit"

ed

 

[dgoodhue]

my tranny is 2 years lold but i wonder how it will last with the new motor. Where can i find some details on "hartmans Kit"

You can either email him or I can forward you his 'form letter' email that he sent me.

 

[ed hess]

if the form email has the parts and prices or models email it to me or fax to 856-546-0915

 

[typhoon1588]

improvements? read sig

 

[Captain Morgan]

improvements? read sig

i think you have room for a few more TVs

 

[Flyin Ryan]

Im just trying to tune the hog a bunch better, also need to figure out what to do with 23psi with a stock turbo... I was told this isn't a good thing

The stock turbo isn't effective at all above 18 psi. In fact it's counter productive. Does REALLY HOT air sound good? Try turning down the boost it'll correct a few things. Knock is one that comes to mind.

Thanks for the advise Mike, Im trying to find some free time to tinker with it a little. Don't like the sound of hot air associated to a sy at all. Im currently working on getting a custom chip burned to try to help a little with that extra hot psi. Oh by the way, nice sy you have there, got to see it at the hooters meet.

 

[AXXE]

No time for improvements. Atco is getting ready to open. I do need to get an inspection sticker.

 

[Mad Mike]

Im just trying to tune the hog a bunch better, also need to figure out what to do with 23psi with a stock turbo... I was told this isn't a good thing

The stock turbo isn't effective at all above 18 psi. In fact it's counter productive. Does REALLY HOT air sound good? Try turning down the boost it'll correct a few things. Knock is one that comes to mind.

Thanks for the advise Mike, Im trying to find some free time to tinker with it a little. Don't like the sound of hot air associated to a sy at all. Im currently working on getting a custom chip burned to try to help a little with that extra hot psi. Oh by the way, nice sy you have there, got to see it at the hooters meet.

Ryan, Thanks! What chip are you running now and how you controlling boost? Are you running diacom/datamaster?

 

[Nick NY]

I am looking to put on about 15 to 20lbs this winter and then oh wait you mean upgrades on the truck, oh ok, fuel pump, IC pump, shocks, rearsway bar and torsion bar mounts for now.

 

[Captain Morgan]

I am looking to put on about 15 to 20lbs this winter

yeah dude, ive already got a got 5 or 10 going on, thinking of which, I need to go pickup more beer!

Beer Muscles own joo!