I've spent alot of time reflecting this past year. You all know that on the last day of February 2007, I was in a serious wreck that changed my life. While in perspective my injuries were not life threatening, the entire situation put me oh so close to checking out when the tree cut thought the car and almost impaled me. Looking back at the wreck, everyone including myself is amazed that I lived. It just doesn't seem possible. The whole episode had me freaked out to even be on the roadways. I've had a few opportunities to drive some hot cars and turned them down. I had no desire, or maybe a certain amount of fear, no telling what the entire cause was other than the wreck. As vehicles broke down, I just parked them. I had no desire (or money at the time) to do anything about it and as long as I still had transportation, the breakdowns were not a priority.
Since the 94 quit the other day, and combine that with my laziness of last year, too many vehicles are down. It's time to get off my arse and get the garage going. The Fiero will be the easist fix, it's been down for 4 months with a no start problem. Most likely the ignition blew out, no spark anywhere. I'm placing my bets on the HEI module or computer, but I'll know more for sure when I start in a few minutes. That shouldn't need too much time and that will be useable today. I have all the parts on the shelves so it's just labor.
Then comes the dreaded fuel pump on the 94. That's an all day affair. $180 for the part and a whole lot of misery under the rear of the car. i don't have the labor manuals but it seems like it takes me about 7 hours including breaks to do a fuel pump.
Followed by a upper end teardown and headgasket job on the 93 Z28. That's probably close to 15 hours for both head gaskets from start to finish so there's a whole weekend. I'm not going to thrash for 15 hours straight.
And last, but not least........ a new motor for the GN. It made some ugly noises, and got parked. It's time for the new motor. I think this one will be put more closer to stock. In all reality, I had built this car faster and faster to the point that it was no longer enjoyable for street duty. I had a boxed intercooler that would get packed with dry ice, that's no good for the street. A cam that pushed the powerband a little higher, a turbo that made the car lazy off boost yet tore you head off with a warp speed jump on boost. That type of stuff really takes a toll on what is considered a driveable street car, especially in the rain. So instead of mid/high 10s, she's getting slowed down to low 12s on pump gas, high 11s on race gas. It's getting configured like a nice cruiser for actual highway driving. I have had very little enjoyment out of the car over the last 5 years or so, I don't drag race anymore and with this car, I think low 12s is stout enough. No idea how long that one will take, there are just too many variables. This one is a "it's done when it's finished" type of thing, but I'm hoping to have it done by the end of July.
The hot motor will eventually go into project Blue Angel, the target ET is a conservative 10.90 with drag radials and race gas. Gotta get the chassis all done first, including chrome roll bar.
So, in the words spoken in the movie "Independence Day"
Hello Boys.......... I'm Back!
Since the 94 quit the other day, and combine that with my laziness of last year, too many vehicles are down. It's time to get off my arse and get the garage going. The Fiero will be the easist fix, it's been down for 4 months with a no start problem. Most likely the ignition blew out, no spark anywhere. I'm placing my bets on the HEI module or computer, but I'll know more for sure when I start in a few minutes. That shouldn't need too much time and that will be useable today. I have all the parts on the shelves so it's just labor.
Then comes the dreaded fuel pump on the 94. That's an all day affair. $180 for the part and a whole lot of misery under the rear of the car. i don't have the labor manuals but it seems like it takes me about 7 hours including breaks to do a fuel pump.
Followed by a upper end teardown and headgasket job on the 93 Z28. That's probably close to 15 hours for both head gaskets from start to finish so there's a whole weekend. I'm not going to thrash for 15 hours straight.
And last, but not least........ a new motor for the GN. It made some ugly noises, and got parked. It's time for the new motor. I think this one will be put more closer to stock. In all reality, I had built this car faster and faster to the point that it was no longer enjoyable for street duty. I had a boxed intercooler that would get packed with dry ice, that's no good for the street. A cam that pushed the powerband a little higher, a turbo that made the car lazy off boost yet tore you head off with a warp speed jump on boost. That type of stuff really takes a toll on what is considered a driveable street car, especially in the rain. So instead of mid/high 10s, she's getting slowed down to low 12s on pump gas, high 11s on race gas. It's getting configured like a nice cruiser for actual highway driving. I have had very little enjoyment out of the car over the last 5 years or so, I don't drag race anymore and with this car, I think low 12s is stout enough. No idea how long that one will take, there are just too many variables. This one is a "it's done when it's finished" type of thing, but I'm hoping to have it done by the end of July.
The hot motor will eventually go into project Blue Angel, the target ET is a conservative 10.90 with drag radials and race gas. Gotta get the chassis all done first, including chrome roll bar.
So, in the words spoken in the movie "Independence Day"
Hello Boys.......... I'm Back!
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