August '08 - August '09 Real Car Build Off Voting Thread

[TheB1GDude]

It's been a long time coming but finally it is time to vote on the August '08 - August '09 Real Car Build Off, unfortunately our number of entrants dwindled quite considerably but information on the final 6 can be found below.

We are using the standard voting functionality to pick a winner, there is no prize it was all done for fun and a love of cars, please vote fairly but as you see fit basing your vote on the criteria that is important to you.

Voting will run until the end of the month with a new year long build off beginning in January.

Any questions should be asked in the respective owners original built thread, if you have any questions on the voting please send me a PM, if you want to make a general comment feel free to do it in here but keep it clean..

Thanks and good luck to everyone who entered.

[TheB1GDude]

This is my 1967 Camaro have replaced the entire rear end and have the motor built and ready to be put in.



The motor has:

Badger pistons
Edlebrock highrise manifold
Holly carb
Stock camaro rods
2 bolt 327 block
Lunati racing cam with max lift
Tranny is Hurst Muncie 4 speed

Car in 3 months will be gold with a black vinyl top.

The entire build thread can be found here.

[TheB1GDude]

89 chevy 2 dr s10 blazer w/ a 400hp 383 stroker and 700R4 tranny



The entire build thread can be found here.

[TheB1GDude]

1967 Ford Mustang
289 V8
Rebuilt C4 automatic
Edelbrock 600 electric choke carb
Edelbrock air gap intake
Dual Flowmaster 40's
B&M Shift kit
And some internal engine work



The entire build thread can be found here.

[TheB1GDude]

I bought this car in November, I think, 2007. Saw it sitting with a "For Sale" sign not far from where I lived, and passed it everyday of the week on the way home from school. My dad saw it one day, and liked it, and asked me about it. We went to check it out, a few things on the engine needed fixing, but it was overall a pretty solid car. Or so it seemed, but I've learned alot over the last two years.

The AC needed to be re-charged and there was a leak in one of the lines. The valve cover gasket was leaking. Both, relatively easy fixes. Oh, and the horendous eBay coils on blown stock shocks. That didn't get fixed for almost a full year.

Fast forward to summer 2008. It was near 100* in July. Changed the entire suspension/rims/tires and got it aligned the day before Project Revolution (with Linkin Park). Day and night difference.

At the beginning of Augast this year, the car went in for paint. Took three weeks and three grand, and I'm still not happy with it. From ten feet, it looks great, but from two, there's some problems. All that will hopefully get sorted though.





^^mind the jdm-tilt.

Modifications, as of August 2009:

Shoes:
15x7", +40 Rota Slipstream
205.50.15 Yokohama S.Drive

Stiff Stuff:
KYB AGX 4-Way Adjustable Shocks
Ground Control Coilover Sleeves w/Eibach Springs

Interior:
Ebay Special Shifter
Ebay Special Steering Wheel
CRX Si Front Seats

Sound:
Rockford Fosgate Amp
Pioneer Speakers
Road Runner Boxes in Rear

Engine:
Ebay Special Short Ram Intake
Ebay Special Rice Can Muffler
American Racing Air Filter
Red Painted Valve Cover (+25hp!!)

The entire build thread can be found here.

[TheB1GDude]

1969 Chevrolet CST10

Bought it in the beginning of 2007 for $500 bucks, and a week later dragged it home and parked it. For two years it's home was my dad's drive way. So long so that it is on google maps and street view Late that year, I had found an engine and transmission for $750, a 'rebuilt' small block 350, and a rebuilt TH350 trans. Paid for it friday, painted it saturday morning, and it was running by that evening. That Christmas broght a slew of parts to get the drivetrain fairly finished. Over the course of the next year though, not much happened. I had a second car, the SlowBird, and was just trying to save money. But, when it came down to it, I had one choice. Sold the Firebird for 2 grand, and went to work for the 2 week xmas break to get'r'done. With a 2 grand budget it was just enough to get things done. Disk brakes parts from a 73-87 C10 "heavy halfton" were used including the spindles, calipers, ball joints, and brake lines to convert the front from drums to disks. The disks are custom made 6 lug versions. This was the most taxing part of the build, 40 year old truck suspension was nothing but trouble to take apart. And I now hate any suspension work to this degree. It was also dropped initally 3in front and 5 rear, but the rear was raised to a 3in drop for some axle clearence (this is still a truck, and it still works like one) Then attention was paid to finishing everything under hood. Engine wiring, various fuel and coolant lines were done properly. New accessory fuse block and wiring were added to keep the new things we added out of the stock harnes. The gauge cluster was painted, rebuilt, and added an '05 Cadillac Escalade clock. All of the garbage wiring done to the truck was redone and the electrics of the truck restored. Interior consists of 1st gen S10 seat belts, and 08 Silverado seats, with welded supports for all new bolt holes. New radio and speakers were added, apart of the new wiring process. Head lights were in finally, and the truck began to look like a truck for the 1st time! Every day from the moment I woke up til I went to sleep was spent on it during those two weeks. And by the end of the brake, I took it for it's first drive. Just a little run to burnish in the brakes and get a little test run in. It needed some odds and ends done, but on Febuary 5th, 2009, tag inspected and taxed, I drove it home and the CST10 was a road worthy machine. Not with out a few quirks, but as to be expected. Currently awaiting body work and a cab swap, and of course, mo' speed. Currently my daily driver with several thousands of miles put on since last febuary. A total joy to drive, and a unique experience with other people make this one of the best experiene/decisions/money pits of my life so far.



The entire build thread can be found here.

[TheB1GDude]

• 2007 Ford Mustang GT
• 4.6L, V8, 300hp engine
• Rear Wheel Drive
• 17" alloy wheels
• 6-disc CD player with changer
• 8 speakers
• MP3 audio input.
• Five speed manual transmission
• Driver/passenger airbags
• Anti-trunk trap
• 4 wheel ABS brakes
• Tire detail
• Anti-theft
• Power accessories
• Intermittent wipers
• Tinted glass
• Power adjustable exterior mirror
• Rear defogger
• Air conditioning
• Cruise control
• Steering wheel mounted controls
• Tire pressure monitor
• Tilt steering
• Multi-adjustable powered driver's seat
• Front bucket seats
• Power lumbar support
• Halogen headlights
• Fog lights
• Leather interior
• Rear spoiler
• Traction control

Stock Specs

Brakes F/R: ABS, vented disc/vented disc
Tires F-R: 235/55 ZR17
Driveline: Rear Wheel Drive
Engine Type: V8
Displacement cu in (cc): 281 (4606)
Power bhp (kW) at RPM: 300(221) / 5750
Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM: 320(434) / 4500
Redline at RPM: 6250

Exterior

Length × Width × Height in: 188.0 × 73.9 × 55.4
Weight lb (kg): 3483 (1582)

Performance

Acceleration 0-60 mph s: 5.2
Top Speed mph (km/h): 149 (240)
Fuel Economy EPA city/highway mpg (l/100 km): 17/25 (n.a.)

Performance Modifications

Exhaust Aggressive Borla Axel Back
Intake C&L Racer CAI with 95MM MAF housing
Tune Bamachips 93 race tune
Oil K&N High Flow Oil Filter

Estimated Power after above modifications

HP 330HP
RWHP (approx 12% loss on manual transmission) 291RWHP

The entire build thread can be found here.