Really thinking it will be a memorable experience all around.
Zinc Yellow Terminator being saved from the crusher.
- Thread starter _Lariat
- Start date
Way late to the party and sorry about your misfortune. but I sold him that DSG as a roller. Small world.I did find the last guy to have ran the car. It had what he describes as a built engine with Todds cams and a 4.0 whipple on it. The videos he sent me were wild. Was pulling on what i was told to be a Yamaha R1. It got pulled apart due to finding a DSG roller that he wanted over the ZY. It does have some damage history on the car fax. A small rear end report from like 06 which appears to have just been a bumper cover, and a run in with a semi blowout on the interstate back in 2019.
Well, some minor changes in the build plans. The fox lake heads are no longer happening. Guy that's putting things together for me had like 3 sets of 4 thread heads he fixed in a month and asked if I was offended by switching to a set of 9 threads. Noting there are A LOT of stock port 03+ C heads making North of 800 horse, I'm not heartbroken. I'd rather not chuck a plug to gain a few horse.
That being said... Hotel is booked, parts are lined up, schedule planned on what's happening! The last week of March is coming fast!
That being said... Hotel is booked, parts are lined up, schedule planned on what's happening! The last week of March is coming fast!
Current builder is nearing completion of my engine! Told me he found some stuff he wasn't happy to see on an engine with the 250 miles I had before it let go. Not saying I got a bad engine build last go around, but there were some things that needed addressing that got looked over.
T-time two weeks before I head to Texas! My truck will be loaded with 6.0 powerstroke parts, manual SN doors, and some navi engines to take south!
He keeps pestering me to bring down my car so he can teach me some dyno tuning stuff, but I don't have enough fuel system at the moment. There may have been another thing or two thrown into the build.
I'm so ready to get this thing done. It will be a LOT of learning for both him and I on each other's profession.
T-time two weeks before I head to Texas! My truck will be loaded with 6.0 powerstroke parts, manual SN doors, and some navi engines to take south!
He keeps pestering me to bring down my car so he can teach me some dyno tuning stuff, but I don't have enough fuel system at the moment. There may have been another thing or two thrown into the build.
I'm so ready to get this thing done. It will be a LOT of learning for both him and I on each other's profession.
Well, two days of wrenching down, taking a day for my wife and I to go to DFW while we're waiting on some parts to show up. (Trans cooler lines were pretty rough.) I have a LOT more respect for engine builders and intake porters after seeing some of the stuff that they have to do for the finished products.
BTW if you haven't caught on, it's Matt Hayes from NEP building my engine. He has broken stuff, I have broken stuff, we both could help one another out.
P.S. just note there IS white girl music in his shop Playlist. So, your engines or intakes may have been put together to some Katy Perry.
BTW if you haven't caught on, it's Matt Hayes from NEP building my engine. He has broken stuff, I have broken stuff, we both could help one another out.
P.S. just note there IS white girl music in his shop Playlist. So, your engines or intakes may have been put together to some Katy Perry.
Attachments
Updates!
Matt's truck is running great. What an adventure that was! Always interesting being 10 hours away from your shop and tool box with all the stuff you're accustomed to using.
Engine was wrapped up after a crash course on degreeing cams. It's a lot simpler than I anticipated it being.
For anyone looking for an engine builder... I 100% suggest Matt Hayes at Never Enuff Performance down in Texas. If you're in the 4.6 groups on Facebook, you know him. He may rub some people the wrong way, but he is actually a really cool dude with a PRETHORA of knowledge. After seeing and learning what he does, I have a lot more respect for engine builders like him.
At this point, it's more of the same. Hurry up and wait. I want to correct some issues that I found when coming back apart. Just small stuff that I didn't know of, learned about, or just ignored to correct in the future.
Matt's truck is running great. What an adventure that was! Always interesting being 10 hours away from your shop and tool box with all the stuff you're accustomed to using.
Engine was wrapped up after a crash course on degreeing cams. It's a lot simpler than I anticipated it being.
For anyone looking for an engine builder... I 100% suggest Matt Hayes at Never Enuff Performance down in Texas. If you're in the 4.6 groups on Facebook, you know him. He may rub some people the wrong way, but he is actually a really cool dude with a PRETHORA of knowledge. After seeing and learning what he does, I have a lot more respect for engine builders like him.
At this point, it's more of the same. Hurry up and wait. I want to correct some issues that I found when coming back apart. Just small stuff that I didn't know of, learned about, or just ignored to correct in the future.
Well. Got a pretty good deal on a SOS pillar pod. Buddy parts cars out and came across one in a kenne bell 2v he picked up.
$275 to my door didn't seem unreasonable.
Now I need an aeroforce interceptor and a fuel pressure gauge to put in it...
$275 to my door didn't seem unreasonable.
Now I need an aeroforce interceptor and a fuel pressure gauge to put in it...
I'd go with dual Interceptors. You can either watch pressure drop across the injectors (which is what I did) or hook up a separate sensor.
I may. We shall see
Was the best in the business.
I need opinions.
I'm growing tired of this car. Everything I do with it is one step forward and two steps back. Seemingly a Neverending performance of, "I need to buy this, to put this on, then buy this to but this on, etc." I literally tried putting the engine in it yesterday when swapping the K member and found I need more crap.
It's not all terminator specific stuff either, just STUFF.
I'm already in this car to a point where I could have bought a NICE 2.3 whipple driver where mine would be a nice driver. That needs paint, rear suspension work, and would have been heavily molested.
My thoughts have been trailing towards another car I have...
97 cobra. IRS swapped, maximum motorsports front suspension, export tails, mirrors, carbon S281 wing, among many other things. It already has the swap crossmember needed for the t56 and all that other jazz.
I am sitting here thinking I have the PERFECT donor to terminator swap that car. I'm thinking it's time I tuck my tail, accept defeat, and make one GREAT car out of two OK cars.
Id still have the terminator shell/roller to sell to help with misc costs to get the 97 going. That or I hang it in the rafters until I'm in an even better place financially to build this car right, or make a dedicated race car with it.
I'm about 80% ready to abandon ship and just do this. I have no sentimental attachment to this yellow car, it's the least desired color, it's got body damage, and honestly, it's been passed around more than a fatherless woman at a college frat house.
I'm growing tired of this car. Everything I do with it is one step forward and two steps back. Seemingly a Neverending performance of, "I need to buy this, to put this on, then buy this to but this on, etc." I literally tried putting the engine in it yesterday when swapping the K member and found I need more crap.
It's not all terminator specific stuff either, just STUFF.
I'm already in this car to a point where I could have bought a NICE 2.3 whipple driver where mine would be a nice driver. That needs paint, rear suspension work, and would have been heavily molested.
My thoughts have been trailing towards another car I have...
97 cobra. IRS swapped, maximum motorsports front suspension, export tails, mirrors, carbon S281 wing, among many other things. It already has the swap crossmember needed for the t56 and all that other jazz.
I am sitting here thinking I have the PERFECT donor to terminator swap that car. I'm thinking it's time I tuck my tail, accept defeat, and make one GREAT car out of two OK cars.
Id still have the terminator shell/roller to sell to help with misc costs to get the 97 going. That or I hang it in the rafters until I'm in an even better place financially to build this car right, or make a dedicated race car with it.
I'm about 80% ready to abandon ship and just do this. I have no sentimental attachment to this yellow car, it's the least desired color, it's got body damage, and honestly, it's been passed around more than a fatherless woman at a college frat house.
Usually my first piece of advice in this situation is to walk away for a bit. Like a couple weeks at least. Then see how you feel about it.
But I don't think anyone would fault you for building the 97 instead. I know I wouldn't.
But I don't think anyone would fault you for building the 97 instead. I know I wouldn't.
That's a tough one.
I definitely know that feeling of the never ending project that just won't come together.
If my GT didn't have sentimental value I probably would have parted the car out.
I've dealt with a massive career change, been ****ed by 2 machine shops, dealt with lack of part availability, gotten into parts of the car to complete 1 task only to do 5 more. Shit that supposed to take 1-2 days takes 2 weeks or longer. Let's not forget all my ****ups.
If I were in your situation with zero attachment to the yellow car I'd put the terminator engine in the 97.
Just mentally prepare yourself to find issues on the 97 too. It shouldn't be nearly as bad but we both know you'll find something on the 97.
I would do a good assessment of your 97 and any parts you'll need, get EVERYTHING together and go at it. Don't forget stuff you'll want to do "while your in there".
Honestly brother you’ve been in the fire pit a few times with this car. I commend you, and my hats off to you for trying to save one of these cars instead of just parting it out. I always shake my head when I see these cars get parted out, it’s not a GT, or a V6. It’s a model that was only made for 2 years.
On the other side of that coin. Stress, and other things that come with building a car that needs more than minor things becomes overwhelming and can create more headaches than are needed. It’s your car, time, and your money at the end of the day. If you feel it’s time to throw in the towel man nobody would fault you. Sometimes these cars become basket cases.
I also agree with the advice of taking a break and walking away for a bit. You’ll either get the itch/motivation to get back at it, or you’ll come to terms with letting it go.
On the other side of that coin. Stress, and other things that come with building a car that needs more than minor things becomes overwhelming and can create more headaches than are needed. It’s your car, time, and your money at the end of the day. If you feel it’s time to throw in the towel man nobody would fault you. Sometimes these cars become basket cases.
I also agree with the advice of taking a break and walking away for a bit. You’ll either get the itch/motivation to get back at it, or you’ll come to terms with letting it go.
Users who are viewing this thread
