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Jezz I hope so - would suck if not.  

15 hours ago, WarShrike said:

Conti DWS, 275/30/R19's.  Gonna give those a shot.

The DW is very popular with the Solstice/Sky autocrossers.

Vent covers came in. I decided to go with a gloss black powder coated valve cover w/ silver outlined lettering. Have a few more pics of the turbo and charge pipe. 

On 1/22/2016 at 1:14 PM, WarShrike said:

Doss Wheels FF1's, 19x9.5, ~21lb flow formed wheel, waiting on a few odds and ends including tires before I can get this finished up.

Good god that's gorgeous!!     Wanted that style for mine, but not available in the bolt pattern/offset I needed.

DDMWorks clutch kit came in and ordered a couple of vent inserts with the BW EFR turbo logo too.  Parts list growing. 

Finally got the project started looking to achieve 450+ rwhp. Dave said I can get ~470rwhp with my setup. Had a 0 mileage LDK block/LNF head long block shipped to DDMWorks in Piedmont, SC for the build. So it will go to them for:

1. LDK engine swapout w/ Molnar rods and Wiseco pistons
2. PAW WR-3 Turbo kit (BW EFR-6758 turbo w/ forge BPV)
3. DDM 2.0L clutch kit
4. BC Racing Coilovers
5. Wilwood big brake kit

I also bought Forgestar F14s in Brushed titanium 18x8.5 front / 18x9.5 rear. Going to run 275/40ZR18s in the rear.

Cannot wait to see the final (as if it is ever final) build - that is an awesome project. Loving that!

Like that - awesome base car to start with!!

Sorry haven't posted in a while - my Dad got sick and I had to help him out. He pasted away November 27 and I am still reeling from that. I was able to take advantage of some things and started my build parts grab. So I have DDMWork's 2.0 Clutch Kit, Performance Autowerks WR-3 Turbo kit (EFR-6758), Molnar LNF Rods, Weisco LNF 86mm pistons. I have decided to just go with a ZZP Gen III (LDK) short block and ZZP LNF ported head w/ Supertech valve springs. I'll start another round of buying next week for the rest of the internal stuff (GM balance shafts/main-rod bearings/timing set/etc.). I think the build will go down end of January latest - will have to see with my Dad's legal stuff I have to deal with. Might have to wait until beginning of Feb.

That is going to be a beast - beautiful work warshrike

There's a youtube of a solstice running this turbo pulling 463whp/443tq without methanol. I understand there is a point where fuel is an issue, but I believe that point is greater tthan 480whp. So with meth I sould be able to get to ~470whp with a bottom end rebuild. But I'll leave it at ~450 and call it good. That should be crazy power regardless. 

Just got an offer from a Sky owner to sell me his Perfromance Autowerks WR-3 ZFR-6758 turbo kit - that gets me the turbo I want.  The current clutch cannot handle the power I am making.  So...I need a clutch BAD.  Next buy will be DDM's clutch (500hp) so I can transfer that power to the backend. I'll throw some pics up when the turbo kit comes in. That will be a DIY project.

Wow that is a gorgeous car!!          

Love to see that!! Awesome starting her out on the real things in life!!

Finally got the meth kit installed and a tune done - all I can say is WOW!! I gained 5lbs boost (to 26psi) and 5 degrees timing. Car pulls like a banshee now. The tune smoothed out the engine too. This is one of the best things I have done so far for the car. DDM also installed an AEM boost gauge and failsafe gauge in the DDM a-pillar gauge pod.

DDM just released their EFR-6758 kit, so that is next along with a new clutch. Too much power for the stock clutch. Last will be the engine build and I should be set. After a talk with Dave, I think I will drop my expectation to 450-475 whp. More than that will require fueling changes I don't want to get into. So with Meth, the turbo and an engine bottom-end build, I can get to those numbers on 93 oct gas. That's fine by me.

Finally get the meth kit installed and a new tune tomorrow. I'll get good pics and post. Cannot wait for this so I can move onto the turbo next.

That is one beautiful engine. Just put it on a frame with wheels, a seat and steering wheel and be done with it.  

Holy catz that is gorgeous!! My neighbor has a white '09 G8 GXP. One of the few cars that is holding its own in worth. Would love to hear that thing crank up.

Stock runs ~26lbs. So a decent ~9lb difference in weight. On another note, I like these too and they are bit less in price. Also in the color for my car.

Forgestar F14 - 18x8.5 F / 18x9.5 R. That would allow stock tire size 245/45R18 front and 275/40R18 rear. These fall into the same weight as the OZs. So that's a plus. 

Pics show the bigger 275/40R18s for the rear.

This build is such a pleasure, not with just the scope of the project but the awesome images

Agreed. One of the best build threads I have seen.  Excellent pictures. Big big thanks for bringing us along with this build. Loving it.

nice looking rims. how light are they?

Supposedly 18.6 and 19.2 respectively

Getting close to the Meth install starting this Thursday - cannot wait for that. Dr. Dave said I would get about 330 whp out of the Meth install/Tune he is doing. Nice.     I'll make sure I get some decent pics of the install.

Didn't take the Regal turbo-t/t-type serious either.  Drag strip fixed that.  

Looking sweet!

Thanks! There were over 65 cars shown that day with mine and a hot Hyundai Genesis the only modern 4 cylinders. Everything from a Hellcat / Z07 Vette to a 48 Dodge (10K original miles). Lack of the younger generation noted, but still. Once most started cranking up...music to my ears.

As for the paint, I had inspiration from a board member to thank for that (thanks JigSaw).  Happy I found out I have hard clear. But then that made it go longer than I wanted.