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[DrifterExtreme]

Looks good zac, for mig that is....:icon_geek:

[zbrown]

I don't have the required skillz for TIG.... and it takes too long, lol

[Parker]

I see some splatter..... n00b...

[zbrown]

Parker;295860 wrote:
I see some splatter..... n00b...

I know.... i suck.... really was trying to come through big and look like this, but i failed

I know... mine sucks

[thurmanmerman]

zbrown;295742 wrote:

Thats so crappy its gonna crack before its on the car. lol /sarcasm

Is this thing done yet?

[DelSlow]

The V band's coolness points make up for the MIG. So with them balancing out its all only ok. lol

[zbrown]

ya the turbo stuff is more than 90% done... but when that is done the front of the car comes off the jackstands and the ass goes on the jackstands

[zbrown]

DelSlow;295888 wrote:
The V band's coolness points make up for the MIG. So with them balancing out its all only ok. lol

I have had near aneurysms when messing with bolt type exhaust flanges......

trying to avoid that in the future

[kylush]

This build is awesome, I love stuff like this... I would really like to be able to do a boosted ls1 someday

[zbrown]

kylush;295892 wrote:
This build is awesome, I love stuff like this... I would really like to be able to do a boosted ls1 someday

ha... you do have a Fbody... piece of cake

[zbrown]

Fucking badass..... This is the first time i bought something off a forum and got a hell of a lot MORE than i thought i would...... I bought this rear end setup from a guy brand new because he decided to sell all of his parts before ever building the car....

I got a steal on it the way it was, and i didn't even think i was getting stuff that I did like.... driveshaft, HD adjustable lower links, or the HD adjustable watts link....

It ended up being half price of what i would of had to pay for it equipped as it is from the mfg.

anyway everything but the complete rotor to rotor rear end is here which is in route

sorry i am excited, but people usually try to rip me off over the net

[KA-T_240]

How much work is required to install that rear end?

[zbrown]

KA-T_240;296092 wrote:
How much work is required to install that rear end?

bolt in.... I am lazy

a little bit of drilling i guess

[Parker]

like 2-4 holes.... if that...

[Bp-08]

Parker;295860 wrote:
I see some splatter..... n00b...

spatter noob

[aliengotpsi]

are you going to race this car when done?

[zbrown]

aliengotpsi;296204 wrote:
are you going to race this car when done?

maybe...

atleast once since i need to make a pass faster than 11.87... hopefully it will atleast run that fast, maybe it wont....

[24valvenotak]

probably fail because you didnt buy it at macs

[zbrown]

24valvenotak;296256 wrote:
probably fail because you didnt buy it at macs

lol, very possible outcome

just about done....

there is frost on the heads and block, that is why it looks messed up

[zbrown]

I have to say i am quite surprised.... Luke and I figured the complete Granny setup would weigh around 30lbs more than the complete NA IRS setup.... we were wrong......... in a good way!

YES... I did forget to take the rotors off the IRS, but i also forgot to weigh the subframe and diff retaining caps... so it would be about a wash. And YES, I zeroed the scale with the weight of the lumber in the IRS pic

So...

first stock open(welded) NA IRS

and weight of 220lbs

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now the complete 8.8 axle (its cold and i breathed... lol)

and a weight of 135lbs

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plus complete Granny TA mounting kit

and a weight of 56lbs

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So 220lbs for the IRS

and 191lbs (135+56) for the solid 8.8

~30lbs really was surprised as i was saying

I am guessing a TII IRS setup is going to be what? 10lbs heavier? more or less than that?

anyway, thought you guys would be curious to see some actual numbers....