My lil C5 project by dacajun

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Now for the power adder. I wanted this to be versatile as well. To run the TTT.5 extreme street class I will be limited to an 88mm turbo. No problem, it'll be on a T-6 flange. Heck unbolt that liitle 88 and bolt on a 106 or up to a 116 for that matter. Now if I decide to go with some twins, and I'm sure some where down the road I may just do that Big cubic inch BBC with some pro-mod 90's, that won't be a problem. Heck the rear suspension should handle it so why not?? So I designed a removeable frame for the single turbo. Latter on I can build a frame that'll hold a set of twins and it will set right in place with ease.

I incorporated what I refer to as saddles. These are very nice as all you have to do is set the turbo frame on these and it automatically aligns the bolt holes. 

I guess you can say it's all modular. More to come...

-Dave

One more picture for the night. Here's one with a rear wheel and a quarter fender in place. It should have a sick stance. The car is being built to sit 4" off the ground.

Time to get some sleep.....

-Dave

7/30/2009

The turbo is mounted on this removable frame I fabricated. It's made of chomoly and if you look at the pictures below so can see how I mounted it to the factory front frame rails. I made what I refer to as saddles, just lay it on the saddles and it bolts right into place. And if in the future I ever decide to go to twin turbos all I have to do is fabricate another cradle for the turbos and it'll bolt right where this single was.

How it felt to cut up this car? Well it started as I was going to just do a solid rear axle then it just kinda got out of hand from there.  

And this is the first time I have ever done any chassis work at all. Sometimes you just gotta say, I think I can do that and get in a get your feet wet. Do I feel like it'll ever hit the ground? I'm hoping that happens in the next couple of weeks. 

I'll be posting up some progress pics soon. 

BTW, I've been talking with Shawn at Virgina Speed to build my motor. He's done some really fricken amazing stuff for Phil "Phil99vette" and Brian "Fireball". Both of those cars a really hauling tail and appear they are just going to get faster.

And thanks a bunch for all the kind words guys!!! Believe it or not that sure helps a bunch. Especially with how hot it's been here in Texas!! 

-Dave

1/20/2010

I got a some of the front suspension done. 

This is what she should look once it's in the ground.

I gotta get working on a powerplant for this thing.

-Dave

1/2/2010

I put the front bumper on to kinda see how she should look.

-Dave

5/18/2010

It's been a while, but while I was gone we had Twins!!!!

Twin 88's that is!!!

As I posted earlier I will be able to run twins or a single. All I'll have to do is switch out the cradle in which the turbos are mounted on and a bit of plumbing.

Here's a few of pics of my intercooler.

-Dave

Not a daily driver mainly a drag car. But it will be registered, tagged and insured in the state of Texas for a but of street time.

10/20/2011

Yea, I had to put a hold on the project for a little bit due to some health issues with a family member. Family first!!! Now that she's doing well it appears it's my turn, I've been having a bit of some issues myself. As soon as I can I will get back to work on this thing and make it become a reality. Any yea the RHS block has become the way to go these days. Much better heads as well. But I do appreciate the continued interest with the car, that always helps with the motivation as that alone can become an issue at times. But again I hope to have this thing out and ready to go this spring, although it may just have a training wheels motor in it, 1200 - 1500 hp to get the car all sorted out. No need to have the big bullet in it to get the suspension tuned in. I will post some pics as soon as I have some new advances in the build.

Thanks again,

Dave