F pilot
02-23-2023, 06:01 PM
Well, a long story and it still isn’t quite finished yet but I bought a former Sema car that I’ve been working to “make mine” for about 4 years now. The good thing is that I have been driving it along the way and actually drove it from the west coast back to Toronto where I bought it. The hard work was done in terms of the C6 integration and the complex bodywork. It was a 138 code car that was chopped, widened, raked and shaved to accept the C6 Gear and chassis. The C6 chassis was chopped and lengthened 16” to fit to the body. It came with an amazing upgraded suspension but No power and custom interior that needed to be changed. It also was spooky and looked like a riviera. It was maroon red and had a phantom grill and a light bar across the back for lights as the original set up was deleted.
Once home, I gutted the front end, cut out for stock rear lights, and brought the front and back to a stock look. The rear was widened so stock light bezels would not work and I had to scan the rear and 3D print “stock look” ones to fit.
Then for the engine and exhaust upgrade.
I selected a magnuson Blower. After some advice here, because it’s an LS2 apparently the heads would not conduct high flow induction properly so I installed AFR heads. Installed an LS9 Cam so that it was not too aggressive but could match the new set up. I then added a Kenne Bell fuel delivery set up to handle the need for increased flow demand. Then, I added Kooks long tube headers and Fabbed up the H pipe and sent it too the existing Magnaflows. I then had a buddy tune it properly to have it all singing from the same song book. I then upgraded the stock T-56 to a T-6060 and upgraded the rear ending to match as it is now a beefier 30 spline setup to handle the new power. So the entire set up is better than Z51 performance. She’s a heavy girl so it’s now perfect in the performance regard. Not too snaky but can thrash almost anything on the street and handles like a Lambrogini. I love how this thing really messes with people’s heads. When you are outhandling the Porsche behind you in the off ramps/ and twisties and then out running the kids in the stangs and the Hellcats. I’ve seen some funny expressions. It’s great.
Ive chosen a Mazda slate blue colour and changed the 10 ton stock hood for a light weight one with a 2” rise which accommodates the blower perfectly. I changed the seats to Ferrari 458 seats and added some snake skin and saddle to the interior. Like I said it’s not done yet but I am very proud of it and I’m glad I was able to drive it whilst doing the work, save for some months where the big stuff was being done.
I hope you like it. I sure do.
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Once home, I gutted the front end, cut out for stock rear lights, and brought the front and back to a stock look. The rear was widened so stock light bezels would not work and I had to scan the rear and 3D print “stock look” ones to fit.
Then for the engine and exhaust upgrade.
I selected a magnuson Blower. After some advice here, because it’s an LS2 apparently the heads would not conduct high flow induction properly so I installed AFR heads. Installed an LS9 Cam so that it was not too aggressive but could match the new set up. I then added a Kenne Bell fuel delivery set up to handle the need for increased flow demand. Then, I added Kooks long tube headers and Fabbed up the H pipe and sent it too the existing Magnaflows. I then had a buddy tune it properly to have it all singing from the same song book. I then upgraded the stock T-56 to a T-6060 and upgraded the rear ending to match as it is now a beefier 30 spline setup to handle the new power. So the entire set up is better than Z51 performance. She’s a heavy girl so it’s now perfect in the performance regard. Not too snaky but can thrash almost anything on the street and handles like a Lambrogini. I love how this thing really messes with people’s heads. When you are outhandling the Porsche behind you in the off ramps/ and twisties and then out running the kids in the stangs and the Hellcats. I’ve seen some funny expressions. It’s great.
Ive chosen a Mazda slate blue colour and changed the 10 ton stock hood for a light weight one with a 2” rise which accommodates the blower perfectly. I changed the seats to Ferrari 458 seats and added some snake skin and saddle to the interior. Like I said it’s not done yet but I am very proud of it and I’m glad I was able to drive it whilst doing the work, save for some months where the big stuff was being done.
I hope you like it. I sure do.
205822205823