Project Lex

[Halon]

Not that anyone is really following this anymore, but figured I'd throw some updates out there.

Car his been running phenomenally, with the exception of a caliper bolt backing out during the cruise (which comes down to my dumbass fault). It is officially parked for the winter and will be undergoing some changes. Other than coming out for some test drives here and there, I'm going to keep it garaged until I'm done with everything I want to do. I'm tired of driving it around half done. So here's the plans:

- IS300 COP ignition (purchased)
- Build a front facing TT style intake manifold (materials purchased)
- SC400 3.26 rear diff (purchased)
- LSD for rear diff
- 350z 6spd manual trans swap kit (purchased)
- 350z 6spd CD009 vintage transmission
- 350z Clutch/flywheel setup that can hold some decent power
- OEM 98 side skirts and basic lip kit for front and rear bumpers
- Paint
- Wheels
- Bring to Shane with 600+hp aspirations!

That's about it. This may take longer than just this winter to complete, but next time it's out and about it should be a different animal.

[turbotalon1g]

Heck yeah.

[cmspaz]

Fukkin' right.

[tehehodi]

This thing already sounds beastly at WOT when you flyby. Can't wait to hear it when it's done!

[turbotalon1g]

More like seksi.

[goodhart]

Plan on doing a thicker head gasket or arp's for once you turn the boost up?

[mdost03]

Awesome! Can't wait to see it finished up.

[scheides]

Damn it! I meant to get a ride in its current form.

Sounds like a great setup for next steps, can't wait!

[JET]

Sounds like a sweet GT car in the making!

[Halon]

Thanks all. As for HG, nope sticking with the stock GE gasket and stock 10:1 compression ratio. Going thicker HG puts the squish numbers outside the ideal band. I'd rather have higher compression and ideal squish vs. lower compression and not ideal squish (see my thread from a month ago for more details on that). I have the dog point MAP Ultimate Duty head studs already.