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well...here is the thing. I made over a 35 hp MORE with my last set up once I switched over to that type of intake over a stock one. FOR ME it was well worth it.

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Sounds like it was pretty benifical to you. Always interesting to see all the different things people do to mod the stock lower and make it work way better then originally.

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How's the progress?

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wow....it is going for sure. Been collecting parts and working and pretty much changing everything. I have been redoing entire rear end too. 9" outlaw rear end from Team Z...mini tubs, upper and lower new control arm mounts, thru floor frame ties and wolfe cm cage. I need to have chassis done by the fall and everything painted. Then can start reassembly. Mini tubs are MESSY time consuming process.

I will post more pics of progress...

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BTW I tack everything in to measure out...if everything is cool I will finish welding rest

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Looks like a fun but tedious project. Definitely some big difference in metal thickness there.

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That's a hell of an awesome build going on!!

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thanks Phil....I remember back in the day following yours....I used a lot of your ideas when I first started.

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Awesome! Yes, we need more pictures, I'd rather learn from you than, well, when I mess up doing mine. lol

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this is WHY I decided to change the lowers...

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I will post up some along the way photos to show how I came to this point. I have a LOT still to do BUT will post up

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what Shock/spring setup are you planning on using? I ask because I trying to decide between coil-overs or the 'stock-like' spring kit from Wolfe.

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With mini tub I will be using team z coilover setup with the 9 inch. For springs I do plan on viking

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thru the floor frame ties...25.5 full length from Wolfe race craft. Lots of cutting, fitting, cutting and more fitting...lol
STILL a lot more to cut and fit. then I will tack in..level out car before final weld to make sure all is set.

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Yikes! Cutting up the car like that takes some balls man!

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just average fab skills...and not having fear

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Can this be put back to stock?


















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I was thinking, man I thought Dillon was smarter than this... then I scrolled down... got me. :)

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Haha!! Awesome thread!

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it was 95* degrees over the weekend so i couldnt finish since my garage is without AC..
I am sure some of you guys understand the work that goes into something like this but others may not.

I will try to post a few more photos as i go along too since some of the things are new to me. I have guys like Roy Cole to give advise too since his car was done like mine YEARS ago...

and no it wont go back to stock...haha...:devil:

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update:
just receiving parts while I am installing 25.5 thru the floor frame ties connectors. New column from motion raceworks, strange quick release and strange double adjustable rear coilovers for the inboard on 9" rear.
Debating on ordering carbon fiber tubs since they will be a center point on my rear end build area.
team z almost done with 9" outlaw rear end and once I get that will start installing and measuring out everything.
Will post pics again as I go. I need to have my chassis done by August/ September so I can paint before it gets to cold.
Then the process of installing brake lines, electrical and motor back in car...

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thru the floor frame ties completed and starting new cage install. 2x2 main frame rail with 3x2 outriggers. I will only tack in the outriggers...then tack in the new cage. ROY will be coming over to help me with final TIG of the cage but coming along good

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more pics

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tacked in main hoop to get a feel on how everything will lay out. So far it fits TIGHT and everything looks good. I just laid the forward bars in and rest the passenger door bar to ensure everything is good. This should work out well.

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Nice head gear!