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joecitizennn
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I suppose I should post a comment on how the car is performance wise since that is the point of the thread. It is still early on in the game and I have not pushed it to its limits but it is more formidable than a stock 951. Handling seems almost unchanged, at least I have not noticed a difference, but then again I have not tried any drifting or extreme cornering.
Low end torque is excessive and takes some getting used to. First gear is very seldom used and only very briefly, if I have come to a complete stop. The car will spin the tires in second gear without dumping the clutch. 5th gear seems absolutely too low, but really all the gears seem too low. It would feel great if the shifting started at 2nd then to 3rd to 5th to a taller gear yet. I cant wait to get my taller geared early 944 tranny with LSD in there.
The LT1 sounds absolutely beastly on the road.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14236350@N03/6878508503/in/photostream/
People stare alot, guess they are unsure what the hell it is. All and in all I am quite glad I did the work, but there is still alot of sorting to do.
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joecitizennn
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Installed o2 sensors today and hooked up MAF. The car runs much better with a noticeable increase in power. Took it out and opened it up raising my revs to between 4500 and 5000 on shifts. It is truly a little monster but still needs a taller 5th gear.
Remarkably the 944 radiator and cooling fans have done well to keep the lt1 cool. I predict the need for a bigger radiator come summer though.
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447 hp cgt clone
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84 944 sold
83 944 sold
89 turbo S LSD, ABS etc
86 951 white rocket
85 944 sport everything.
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mikebola
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| Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 4:49 pm Post subject: |
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you mentioned all the gears seem too low. have you thought of changing the final gear?
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joecitizennn
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| Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 10:26 am Post subject: |
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Well I have a tranny that has a tall final that I will be putting in soon.
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447 hp cgt clone
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Rasta Monsta
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| Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 1:40 am Post subject: |
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I have an LSD box if you are looking for one.
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joecitizennn
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| Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 10:44 am Post subject: |
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This is a limited slip unit but thanks for the offer. Unfortunately I have to fix third gear synchro.
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88 924SE gone
447 hp cgt clone
87 924S gone
84 944 sold
83 944 sold
89 turbo S LSD, ABS etc
86 951 white rocket
85 944 sport everything.
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87 944 sold |
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joecitizennn
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| Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 3:13 pm Post subject: |
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Here is the transmission that will be going in. It is a LSD unit with the tall 5th gear. If i remember right third gear was easy to snag so I will probably be splitting this unit and replacing the synchro.
I removed the sheet metal blocking the radiator. I was going to do this a long time ago when I opened up the bumper but had many irons in the fire at the time. The main point is to get better air flow, but there will be an oil cooler going in there soon, and maybe an intercooler in the far future... 
For structural support I welded in a tubular brace between the frame rails.
I kept the tow loop as it has been handy in the past.
My old high flow bumper in place.
And squirrel fence...
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87 924s
88 924SE gone
447 hp cgt clone
87 924S gone
84 944 sold
83 944 sold
89 turbo S LSD, ABS etc
86 951 white rocket
85 944 sport everything.
84 944 sold.
87 944 sold |
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joecitizennn
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| Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 3:39 pm Post subject: |
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Things may go from crazy to insane sooner than I thought. On somewhat of an accident I lined up a set of performance heads, ported intake, agressive cam, and 58mm throttle body by BBK Edelbrock that a guy had just sitting around. Too early for sure figures, but were looking at between 400 and 420HP ballpark.
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87 924s
88 924SE gone
447 hp cgt clone
87 924S gone
84 944 sold
83 944 sold
89 turbo S LSD, ABS etc
86 951 white rocket
85 944 sport everything.
84 944 sold.
87 944 sold |
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joecitizennn
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mikebola
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| Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 3:18 pm Post subject: |
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my guess, from the looks of the second video, you must be in delaware or jersey 
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joecitizennn
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| Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 10:29 pm Post subject: |
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I seem to have acquired the affections of every girly mustang owner for a 20 mile radius... and I dont mean girls.
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87 924s
88 924SE gone
447 hp cgt clone
87 924S gone
84 944 sold
83 944 sold
89 turbo S LSD, ABS etc
86 951 white rocket
85 944 sport everything.
84 944 sold.
87 944 sold |
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Rasta Monsta
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| Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 1:49 am Post subject: |
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HA! Don't they know its a chebby?
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joecitizennn
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| Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 10:17 pm Post subject: |
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| Rasta Monsta wrote: | | HA! Don't they know its a chebby? |
Not sure, but I am guessing pre pubecense around here wants a mustang.
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87 924s
88 924SE gone
447 hp cgt clone
87 924S gone
84 944 sold
83 944 sold
89 turbo S LSD, ABS etc
86 951 white rocket
85 944 sport everything.
84 944 sold.
87 944 sold |
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joecitizennn
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| Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 5:42 am Post subject: |
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As soon as I get the turbo back on my 951S I will be digging back into the LT1. Sitting in the garage are ported high flow heads, ported intake, monster throttle body, and race cam. Will post some pictures when I get around to it.
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87 924s
88 924SE gone
447 hp cgt clone
87 924S gone
84 944 sold
83 944 sold
89 turbo S LSD, ABS etc
86 951 white rocket
85 944 sport everything.
84 944 sold.
87 944 sold |
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joecitizennn
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| Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 2:36 pm Post subject: |
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New intake. Port matched to the 58mm throttle body and ported heads.
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87 924s
88 924SE gone
447 hp cgt clone
87 924S gone
84 944 sold
83 944 sold
89 turbo S LSD, ABS etc
86 951 white rocket
85 944 sport everything.
84 944 sold.
87 944 sold |
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