introduction Build update

[LateApex]

Well, the build almost completely done.  I finished just in time to take the car to The Mitty at Road Atlanta and participate in the Coker Tire Tour to the MItty.  So, my "shakedown cruise" was an all day thrash through the north Georgia mountains.  I'm happy to say the car came through with flying colors.  Temps stayed down, oil pressure stayed up and the engine pulled well. The car was fresh from the body shop so I was unable to lay down my graphics and it rolled in pure white.

 

After I got home I was able to install my graphics which, I guess, marks the end of "the build".  I still have a few small items to do such as install my innovate data acquisition, fine tune the Webers, install my camber/bump steer plates, adjust the fit of a couple of flares, etc.  I guess the build is never done, haha.  Here is the "finished" product.

 

Edited May 11, 2016 by LateApex

[jrkoupe]

nice...tell us about the car.

[LateApex]

5 minutes ago, jrkoupe said:

nice...tell us about the car.

The early build was mentioned in this post

The engine has a 292 cam, DCOE 45s, header, Tii distributor w/pertronix.  Since that earlier post I've upgraded the brakes including rear discs, and the obvious cosmetics.

 

[Dabliz02]

Looking good!!

 

I looked at the previous post just now and I hope you eventually put on filters or screens for the carbs just in case.  You don't want to suck up anything.  Also let us know how the carb tuning went.  I also run 45s so I would like to see what other people get.

[jrhone]

Congrats!  My one question....is the air dam installed too high? It should meet cleanly with the flares shouldn't it?  

[LateApex]

11 minutes ago, jrhone said:

Congrats!  My one question....is the air dam installed too high? It should meet cleanly with the flares shouldn't it?  

Yes, it is mounted on the high side.  It was a compromise and since this was not a show quality build, I didn't feel I needed to match the OEM turbo fitment perfectly.  1) I couldn't find a mounting height for the air dam that blended perfectly with my flares.  2) Mounting it lower will not have a significant effect on the aerodynamics or, really, provide any handling benefit. 3) Mounting it a little high allowed me to cover the huge bumper mount holes on my '76 and saved me bodywork charges for filling those in.  4) A higher air dam will make trailer loading potentially easier.

[jrhone]

3 minutes ago, LateApex said:

Yes, it is mounted on the high side.  It was a compromise and since this was not a show quality build, I didn't feel I needed to match the OEM turbo fitment perfectly.  1) I couldn't find a mounting height for the air dam that blended perfectly with my flares.  2) Mounting it lower will not have a significant effect on the aerodynamics or, really, provide any handling benefit. 3) Mounting it a little high allowed me to cover the huge bumper mount holes on my '76 and saved me bodywork charges for filling those in.  4) A higher air dam will make trailer loading potentially easier.

 

Yup, all valid points...also a higher air dam is less likely to hit something a break.  

[LateApex]

29 minutes ago, Dabliz02 said:

Looking good!!

 

I looked at the previous post just now and I hope you eventually put on filters or screens for the carbs just in case.  You don't want to suck up anything.  Also let us know how the carb tuning went.  I also run 45s so I would like to see what other people get.

Yes, I'm running foam filters.  I really want the individual stack screens, but am cringing at $100 for $10 worth of stainless screen and a rubber ring. I should have my O2 logging installed soon so I can see where my A/F ratios are.  I have been hesitant to run it to redline without a better handle on where I am up top. 

[NYNick]

Where did you get the air dam? Would it fit a non-flared car?

[LateApex]

22 minutes ago, NYNick said:

Where did you get the air dam? Would it fit a non-flared car?

It would fit but the ends would protrude from the side.  Ireland Engineering has air dams for non-flared 2002s.

[TobyB]

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4) A higher air dam will make trailer loading potentially easier.

 

That is a nice- looking car.

 

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