70 GTO.....part 2

[Zanie]

Hey Tom,

I am just curious, you mentioned using both Glasstek and VFN fiberglass. What components are from what company, and do you feel that one is somehow better than the other, in any respect?

Andrew

FYI: Glasstek was cofounded by the nephew of one of the cofounders of VFN.

[acegto]

So your GTO is now unibody right???

[mikes2nd]

I just got a new glasstek 70 front end, its very thin and didn't have the crosspiece in the back. I am thinking vfn is the way to go, my old glasstek was thicker and had a back crosspiece. Who knows?

[andrewb70]

Hey Tom,

Hope all is well.

Any progress on this build?

Andrew

[SDMAN]

Had to deal with some issues that forced me to put the project in storage. For several years. Required my full attention.
But its all behind me now and I recently started back into the car. Sold everything I had to sell. Made a few course corrections and its full speed ahead.
Someone who posts here a lot suggested I update my project on this site after seeing it posted elsewhere.

So can I post a link to another site where the car has a very complete and up to date thread?
Or do I need to re-post it all here. Wouldn't want to break any rules in my first post.

[SDMAN]

Hey Tom,

Hope all is well.

Any progress on this build?

Andrew

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Only some changes over the last 3 or so years. But I have pulled it out of storage and have had it in line at a local shop to start the final push to get it running. I am now at the front of the line. This shop is going to build and install the motor/trans.
I had to sell the complete manual trans setup as I can no longer safely operate a clutch. But the car will likely be much quicker with the auto.
I have an empty Reid Racing T-400 case with a Gear Vendors OD currently in the car for mocking up the trans mount and the front and mid plate on the block. This mock up is complete and the case goes to Jakes sometime this January. Will be full manual (Griner V/B) and built to live behind the new engine setup. We will use a lot of Coan internals. Likely be 8-6-8 clutch packs, billet planetary, upgraded shafts, etc.
I have an order for custom Speedhut gauges ready to go in. We just need to do a quick fit check on the dash plate to be sure were ordering the right sizes. I really like the 4 gauge/pod idea.
I sold the Procharger F1-C. And had Steve Morris set me up with a pair of 75mm billet compressor/race housing, 87mm turbine/1.0 A/R S/S turbine housing BW400 frame turbo's. V-band mount. Also had Steve spec the camshaft with Bullet. All that stuff is sitting in boxes at the shop.
I had the Roland Racing CV-1 Pontiac cylinder heads converted to the race-plate exhaust setup for turbo use. This removes the standard turn down exhaust ports and exits the exhaust ports in a much more efficient way, especially for turbo mount headers.
So the engine in its current configuration will be a twin turbo 555ci. On the S/M website there are a bunch of dyno runs. One of these dyno runs is a 455 Pontiac with 2 small turbo's. A road race motor Steve was freshening and making a few changes to. Camshaft, etc. This engine made 700ft lbs
at something like 2200 rpm. When I was working with S/M in getting the turbo's and camshaft spec'd for my project, I specifically referenced this engine and said that kind of power band was exactly what I was looking for.

So here is what a prototype CV-1 head with the convertible exhaust mod looks like.
And a shot of one turbo still in the box. waiting patiently.

[Interceptor5588]

Any updates available? This was promising to be a monster ...