Captdistraction's ST2/GTR build thread Build Thread

[Tucson 302]

Wow that really blows, but as Drew stated hopefully it will be a blessing in disguise

 

[captdistraction]

Keeping my mind off the above, made even more progress. A buddy is trading his boss in and made me a deal I couldn't pass on:

ST43 pads
Dba4000 rotors f/r
Mgw gen1
White line watts link
Titanium shims for brakes

Was too good a deal to pass, gets a number of items checked off the list and looking forward to the mgw+gaprider bracket setup

 

[captdistraction]

Some good news: the motor has been located in Phoenix. They are promising to get it to me tomorrow. Hopefully just the positive turn of luck I needed

 

[ArizonaBOSS]

Dang, lol

 

[captdistraction]

 

[F.D. Sako]

What are your feelings right now?

"is this real life?" ;D

 

[302 Hi Pro]

Very nice and it looks as though she arrived in excellent condition.

Now you have your work cut out for you over the Holiday break.

Things are looking up and I hope the new engine is all sorted out.

Good luck,

302 Hi Pro

 

[VoodooBoss]

Good luck with the motor. How much power are you expecting?

 

[captdistraction]

Hopefully 8:1 with the weight of the chassis.

Hard to say:

11:1 compression ratio, shortblock very similar to boss shortblock (Manley h beams and Pistons)
Boss production heads, cams. Most of the upgrades are hardening and cooling upgrades.
Cobra jet intake, kooks style longtubes, off-road exhaust. Monoblade

There's no reason to expect any more than 440rwhp at the tops. I would have gone much more wild, taken advantage of larger cams the motor would likely love, but id be classed up into wallet racing category that I'd have no chance to win.

I do hope moving the compression down a half point from what it was makes the motor more fuel friendly, though I'll be running 100 unleaded regardless.

Have about a million small parts to track down, and of course there's no rear crank housing or main seal so I'll have to get them to ship that to me

 

[captdistraction]

Update, have the motor here, did some inspecting. As I'm sure a few know, setting the timing bleeping sucks. The manual has some flipped illustrations (RH to LH swaps) which make it slightly confusing. Need a lighter torque wrench, so off to ole-harbor-freight tomrorrow morning.

 

[ArizonaBOSS]

I ordered the front bumper beam and tow hook today to replicate your setup when Junior does the radiator boxing.

Dropping the stock bumper beam, CoolTech front hook bracket and hook, and splitter bracket should offset the weight the splitter spacer I'm going to have him build, as well.

 

[captdistraction]

The spending wars continue lol. My car at least has a fancy hook set for the steering wheel and helmet (in before the order confirmation for those).

Joking aside, those should make noticeable difference, the stock stuff and bracketry was somewhat heavy

 

[captdistraction]

Couple changes and off to paint today. Picked up an APR wing similar to drew's, changed the valve covers and continuing to collect all the bits that need replacing or updating. The VCT solenoids are now the 2013 pieces as well. Getting there.

 

[VoodooBoss]

Looking good. Did you do any upgrades to your brakes?

 

[captdistraction]

Not really; I barely can afford to finish the car, but I did buy a number of sets of used and some new pads and rotors. I should have enough brakes and pads to last a season or really 1.5 since I think I'm at least a month out from even firing the motor.

Once I make an event, I'll start planning for brakes, real dampers and such as needed, but focus for now is just getting to the track.

That being said, if there are reasonably priced upgrades that are meaningful I'll entertain them (i.e. The 302s/r abs box is going in). Otherwise it will be the factory brembo package with some dba4000 rotors and various hawk/pfc/raybestos race pads, ducted.

Here she is off to the paint

 

[302 Hi Pro]

CD:

Progress on your build is looking good, and it looks like you have made a lot of progress over the last 2 months.

What is the plan for paint and glass?

Thanks for the updates and interesting read on your build.
All the best in the new year,
302 Hi Pro

 

[captdistraction]

For paint and glass, the plan is as follows:

The entire interior will be in a glossy very light gray. Everyone seems to do white but its just too sterile for me. The insides of the doors will match the yellow blaze base coat yellow. The roof and top face of the decklid will be black (the decklid has had its holes welded closed, so requires paint, black is a cost savings measure and prevents blends, though I will leave the rear faces yellow blaze for continuity along the taillight panel surrounds). The roof has a ding from the cage install, and the passenger mirror assembly was damaged during assembly so it will be repaired/replaced. The quarter glass is gone, and is replaced by sheet aluminum. The driver's side will have a naca duct for later cooling use, and the passenger side will have some mild louvering to lower pressure buildup in the cabin at speed. They'll be painted black to maintain the factory look and I already have the patterned parts completed.

Itching to get through paint so I can reassemble the damn car, may take the rear axle out temporarily to get the torsen installed. Drivetrain will probably be installed while its at the paint shop as I plan on having the engine bay finished this week while waiting my turn for the booth and all the prep in the cage area is done

There's an incredible amount of work to be done.

 

[superhero]

I really dig your car. Your welder did a GREAT job on the entire roll cage. You will be totally safe from impact.
I also like the idea that you went with a different inter. color.

Hope everything is looking up with the real Boss.
Your mustang sure is taking on its own bad ass personality. Thats a long road you traveled and its starting to all fall into place.

 

[302 Hi Pro]

I see your location is Arizona, will you be racing against Arazona Boss? Same class, circuits, etc?

Thanks for the paint/glass update, I think other members enjoyed learning about your plan as well.

Ok, Back to work, and all the best in your up coming race season,
Dave
302 Hi Pro

 

[captdistraction]

Unfortunately, yes. I'll have to find some way to keep up or attend the races he doesn't, azboss has quite the collection of wins and track records.



Though what's racing without some insurmountable challenge?