All Couped up!

[92coupe]

Well i have had this car for 6 years it has seen many changes in that time. I wrote the cover story on the main page of SBZ for v8 swap upon completion of mine. Vinny seen that i had done a clean conversion and asked me to write the article. Well in that 6 years i have done so much to the car that it would be easier to post pics then try to explain.


2 years ago i put a 331 with a tremec and havent been happy with the performance, So it's going back under the hammer i have sold off the top end combo i had on the motor and bought all new stuff. AFR heads Trick Flow R intake, 30 lb injectors, 75 mm tb, egr delete. Canton 7 qt oil pan, few other goodies suck as elec water pump. Complete Aeromotive fuel system. I started the tear down thursday and got everything apart now except for the motor.

Heres some recent pics. I will get up some pics of the past progress. My thread was lost with a few others so i will try to dig up the old pics.

[quik lx]

I wondered why we have'nt seen you all year

[92coupe]

I wondered why we have'nt seen you all year

The car just never performed the way i had hoped, So i just got bored with it and parked it for a while. Pondered selling it as well glad i didnt.

[DeckerEnt]

Good luck with it Brian.
Keith

[mustang8998]

Sweet!

I'd offer up some help, but really need to get started, on mine.

[bobtsgt]

looking good bud. hopefully this new combo will pay off the way you expect.

[Maximus]

Its been 2 years??:confused:

[331TwistedWedge]

you will run with those afr 185's

[mustangboy]

Good luck with the new combo, I hope it works out better this time.

[92coupe]

Its been 2 years??:confused:

That's the same thing my neighbor said, You had this combo 2 years??

He couldnt believe it had been 2 years already.

[R825OH]

Thats cool Brian! I'm glad you didn't sell that car either,its a nice one.

[Mustard]

good luck with the new set up.

[phatford]

this thing is looking pretty sweet man. :bigthumb

[92coupe]

Well i worked all day and eve on the shortblock, Got everything cleaned up, Painted and all back together. Time to put the heads on then i have to get some work done on my lower intake.

[331TwistedWedge]

375 to the wheels ... 11.20's at 120 mph ... if you match up a custom cam ... your '09 prediction :bigthumb

[mustangboy]

Hey Brian if you need anything powder coated while its apart let me know. You know I'd take good care of you.

[Maximus]

Well i worked all day and eve on the shortblock, Got everything cleaned up, Painted and all back together. Time to put the heads on then i have to get some work done on my lower intake.

That ole CHP short block still looks good.:bigthumb

[Rick93coupe]

Yeah Brian looks good. What kind of heads were you running before? I'm curious what kind of improvements you'll see with the new parts.

[92coupe]

Yeah Brian looks good. What kind of heads were you running before? I'm curious what kind of improvements you'll see with the new parts.

I had performer heads and intake, 24 lb injectors and stock fuel rails.

[Rick93coupe]

yeah, I'd say the heads/intake will really wake it up then. What kind of compression will you have with the new heads?

[92coupe]

CHP site says there shortblock with 58cc should be around 10.5-1 comp. the other heads i had more like 8.7-1 I think, they were 64cc I am gonna have my trick flow r lower port matched to the heads. And i'm gonna run 30lb injectors with aeromotive fuel system. Once i get it back together i'm gonna have Craig put in a chip and tune it.

[Rick93coupe]

Oh yeah, it'll be night and day!

[Maximus]

CHP site says there shortblock with 58cc should be around 10.5-1 comp. the other heads i had more like 8.7-1 I think, they were 64cc I am gonna have my trick flow r lower port matched to the heads. And i'm gonna run 30lb injectors with aeromotive fuel system. Once i get it back together i'm gonna have Craig put in a chip and tune it.

Adam is the one doing the tuning.:)

[92coupe]

Adam is the one doing the tuning.:)

Right on!!

What the Hell! that cam is a xe274 hr??

[Maximus]

http://www.compcams.com/Cam_Specs/CamDetails.aspx?csid=1057&sb=0

:)

[92coupe]

http://www.compcams.com/Cam_Specs/CamDetails.aspx?csid=1057&sb=0

:)


Thanks Cracka! I may need to switch to 1.7 rockers.

[Maximus]

Thanks Cracka! I may need to switch to 1.7 rockers.

Thats what I was originally running.

[92coupe]

375 to the wheels ... 11.20's at 120 mph ... if you match up a custom cam ... your '09 prediction :bigthumb

Hmmmm...... With or without somekinda powah adder? ;)

[92coupe]

Woo Hoo made some progress tonight, Had to get the heads bolted on had a neighbor looking at them. :D

Anyway i have to finish up setting up the rockers, Then get the intake bolted on and i should be ready to put it back in the car. One thing that has me a little concerned is how to get my Alternator back on with the elec water pump. :confused:

[Maximus]

March makes a kit.

[92coupe]

March makes a kit.



The same March kit i have?? The one you had on there?

Or something totally different? This http://www.jegs.com/i/March+Performance/655/30065/10002/-1

[Pops Fun]

Hi
Glad to hear your getting it together!!

[92coupe]

I got the engine al back together tonight. All i need is plugs, oil and filter. I also have to figure out what i'm gonna do with the coolant temp sensor, I am blocking off all the coolant lines from the pump and thermostat.

I also picked up a new piece for the interior lastnight. Thanks Curt! :bigthumb

Once i get this car back together i have to pull the heads off my Holcomb Motosport engine and tear into the bottom end and see what is wrong with it. I have a home for this motor. :D

I'll whore a couple more pics for now.

[kennebellcobra]

Lookin good!!!

[DeckerEnt]

Pretty cool Brian. Hope it does what you want it to do and then some!!
Keith

[12seclx]

Looks good Brian...
Man, in a strange sort of way, I miss my 331 but I've learned to let by-gones be by-gones....

Keep up the good work! :bigthumb

[92coupe]

Thanks Guys!

I'm sure it's gonna run just fine when it's all said and done.

[ibstrokin]

Looks good Brian, Keep at it

[R825OH]

Gettin close now ! Cool glad you are gettin it together. Too bad its gonna snow:(

[92coupe]

Gettin close now ! Cool glad you are gettin it together. Too bad its gonna snow:(



Yeah i hear ya, I have some issues to sort out with my belt and alt.

Then i have to buy all my fuel linne and fittings. It's close but yet so far.

[NXcoupe]

Looking good!

[88ssp]

Awesome combo, dude. Hope it performs well for you.

[92coupe]

Thanks Guys!

I think it should perform quit well, A chip and a tune will do wonders.

[StangGirlRN]

Hell Yeah should be running soon!

[R825OH]

Was gonna stop by your alls place today,I was out @ Mitchell riding!!!

[mustang8998]

Hell Yeah should be running soon!

Thats great.

(Then he can come weld my bars in!)

[92coupe]

Thats great.

(Then he can come weld my bars in!)


I probably wont have this running till first of the year. I have about $300 worth of braided line and fittings to buy yet.

Just let me know when you wanna weld in your cage.

[mustangboy]

Hey Brian I have the line and fittings that are under my hood I'll make you a good deal on. I'm gonna switch over to the black line and blk/silver fittings. Figure up what size/style fittings you need and length of line and if I have what you need I'll work out a good deal. Btw the stuff under my hood is -8.

[92coupe]

Hey Brian I have the line and fittings that are under my hood I'll make you a good deal on. I'm gonna switch over to the black line and blk/silver fittings. Figure up what size/style fittings you need and length of line and if I have what you need I'll work out a good deal. Btw the stuff under my hood is -8.


Kenny, i probably need about 8-10' of -8 line and some 90 degree fittings,a couple straights. i need a bunch of fittings.

What all do you have?

[mustangboy]

Hey Brian it looks like I have (6) -8 straights. One is a little faded and another is attached to approx 3ft of braided line. I also have (3) -8 45's, two are a little scratched up and 1 is good. Other than the piece that is 3ft all I have are a few pieces from 6-12" long.

[facemelter71]

Thanks for the info last night Brian.Ill be tearin the coupe down in about a week.I also need to get with you and make a trip for some headliner fabric.

[92coupe]

Thanks for the info last night Brian.Ill be tearin the coupe down in about a week.I also need to get with you and make a trip for some headliner fabric.


No problem Andy, Glad i could help i just hope you find something as simple as i did.

Give me a holla this weekend if your not buisy. :bigthumb

[92coupe]

Hey Brian it looks like I have (6) -8 straights. One is a little faded and another is attached to approx 3ft of braided line. I also have (3) -8 45's, two are a little scratched up and 1 is good. Other than the piece that is 3ft all I have are a few pieces from 6-12" long.

Kenny shoot me a price for all that you have.

[92coupe]

Well sunday i made some good progress, I wish i had another set of hands on it but i got it took a little longer than i had hoped. But it's i the car and now it's time for all the little details, I am gonna touch up the engine bay a little i need to start purchasing my braided fuel line and fittings.. Only thing i need other than fuel line and fittings is a belt. I fabbed up a pulley from a stock tensioner on my march bracket with a little shimming, Filing everything worked out pretty good. Thanks to Kenny for the spacers... :bigthumb

Once i get this beast fired up and tuned, Then i am gonna weld in my door bars and switch my interior to black.:D

[92coupe]

Fogot one!

[1992MustangDW]

that looks really good. love the white, wat color interior?

[92coupe]

that looks really good. love the white, wat color interior?


Originally porno red, Now it has smoke grey. Going with Black interior this time around.

[DeckerEnt]

I have always liked your car. Hope it runs as good as it looks. Keep it up Brian!!!

[92coupe]

Here is the Red..
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL237/1411995/5897599/75704340.jpg

[92coupe]

Thanks Keith!!

And the Grey..

http://www.stangbangerz.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=12948&d=1213229774

[Rick93coupe]

Looks just like my old 408 coupe, I used to love the Porno red interior. Looking real good man!

[92coupe]

Looks just like my old 408 coupe, I used to love the Porno red interior. Looking real good man!

Thanks Rick, I like the Red too probably more than the Grey after looking at them together.

I am not really motivated to get this done with the Holidays and money being tight. Good thing i don't have a PS3, i would never get anything done! :lol:

[mustangboy]

I hate to admit it but that was a damn good looking porno red interior.

[1992MustangDW]

the red looks good but what if you throw black door panels on the grey set up.

[ibstrokin]

Thanks Rick, I like the Red too probably more than the Grey after looking at them together.

I am not really motivated to get this done with the Holidays and money being tight. Good thing i don't have a PS3, i would never get anything done! :lol:

I heard that:lol:

looking good

[mustang8998]

Lookin' good bro!

If I had known you needed help, I would have been there for ya!

[92coupe]

Lookin' good bro!

If I had known you needed help, I would have been there for ya!

I know you would, It was kind of a last minute idea to drop it in.

[R825OH]

Nice Brian!

[Maximus]

I always liked Brians Coupe. Very cool build there guy.:bigthumb

[95redstang]

Fogot one!

Looks killer...Nice heads!!

[331TwistedWedge]

looks good brian, stay at it ... it will be march before you know it ...

[92coupe]

I made more progress tonight i still have to button up a few things under the car and get the starter back on. I need to get a belt and pick up my braided hose and start gathering up fittings to put it all together. I need to mount my regulator and figure out how i'm gonna run my fuel lines. I am getting close each night, Hopefully i can have it running for the first of the year.


Who else can say the have a customized egr delete spacer?? :D

[DeckerEnt]

Sweet!!!! Keeep it up guy!!!!!!!!
Keith

[92coupe]

I have a few more little things done, I have all the black interior pieces now. It's all starting to come together i have a shopping list for Cincy speed. All my lines and fitings and a couple gaskets. I am hoping to have the motor running saturday?? maybe sunday.

I am still up in the air about building a new guage cluster...... more $$ i don't have.

Same story different day.

[89notch]

That spacer looks nice

[92coupe]

That spacer looks nice


;) Thanks!

[slvr87cpe]

looks good brian :cool1::bigthumb

[92coupe]

I made some awesome progress this weekend. I am a TB gasket and 120 degree -8 fitting away from having it running. Obviously i will have to adjust fuel press, timing and tp sensor. I made a trip to dayton yesterday afternoon to pick up the last two pieces i need to convert the interior to black.

Here are a few pics enjoy!

[mustang8998]

Looks SLOW!

Seriously, it looks killer, Brian!

[Black Horse]

You are making great progress Brian! A lot of time and work, it should be well worth it!

[R825OH]

Man you have been kickin it !! Rock on Brian!!

[NUTTSGT]

Looks good man.

[92coupe]

Looks SLOW!

Seriously, it looks killer, Brian!

That's what i'm shooting for. :D

[92coupe]

I made the final connections tonight on the fuel systems, 42 Lbs of rail pressure and no leaks. :)
I got the throttle body bolted on to the upper and all the holes plugged. It's ready to go on after i take a final look to make sure everything else is cool. Then it should be time to light the fire and smoke the tires.

[Pops Fun]

Sounds great Brian. Or it will sound great!! :D

[DeckerEnt]

Looks Awesome!!! Make a vid or sound clip or something. That would be cool!!!
Keith

[Ryan218]

looks good. why wernt you happy with the last combo? what did it make?

[12seclx]

Looks nice Brian!

[92coupe]

looks good. why wernt you happy with the last combo? what did it make?
The heads were e brock performers unported, To restricting for my 331 And i never had it dynoed really didn't wanna waste my money on it.


I am sure i will be more than happy with it now, Once it's tuned.

[92coupe]

It's Alive!!!

I need to get the engine warmed up and set the timing, Then it's time to take it around the block. :)

[DeckerEnt]

Great to hear Brian!! Get out there in the snow and do some donuts!!
Keith

[88ssp]

Whoo HOO.

[kennebellcobra]

Congrats...looks awesome...can't wait to see it make some passes.

[mustang8998]

Glad to hear it's running!

Now, throw your welder in it and get over here and weld some bars.

[331TwistedWedge]

get that thing down to adam and post those dyno #'s up ...

[92coupe]

get that thing down to adam and post those dyno #'s up ...


That shit is strictly confidential! :lol:

[mustangboy]

get that thing down to adam and post those dyno #'s up ...

Plus to get yours on the dyno you have to get mine off and I think it has taken up permanent residency on the rollers.:lol:

[92coupe]

Plus to get yours on the dyno you have to get mine off and I think it has taken up permanent residency on the rollers.:lol:


I heard your car broke on the dyno. :confused:

[mustangboy]

Yep something is wrong with the tranny so its gotta come out and be gone through. Better now than on the road somewhere.

[Maximus]

Plus to get yours on the dyno you have to get mine off and I think it has taken up permanent residency on the rollers.:lol:

Nope, its moved to the corner awaiting a lift. :)

[92coupe]

Well i just discovered a small leak around the water pump. Looks like i'm gonna have to pull it off and reseal it. I had it warmed up ready to time when it started spraying coolant.

Waiting for a warmer day to fool with it.

[Maximus]

Well i just discovered a small leak around the water pump. Looks like i'm gonna have to pull it off and reseal it. I had it warmed up ready to time when it started spraying coolant.

Waiting for a warmer day to fool with it.

So it was pretty warm out for the past two days. Wheres the smokey Burnout pics??:bigthumb

[92coupe]

So it was pretty warm out for the past two days. Wheres the smokey Burnout pics??:bigthumb

Mechanically it's completed, Now i am swapping interior. Once that's done i will get ya a smokey burnout pic! :D

[331TwistedWedge]

i was wondering how your project was coming ... sounds like you're about done :bigthumb

[92coupe]

Heres some interior pics, I still need to finish the rear seat delete. Pick up my window motor and get that installed. Do a little cleaning and put the seats back in.

[DeckerEnt]

That looks great Brian!! Get those smokey burnout pics up soon.
Keith

[5.0calypso93lx]

Much better!!

[92coupe]

Finished my rear seat delete today, Got everything vacumed out and put the kirkeys back in. I am ready to take it out for the maiden voyage, See how well the engine runs now. I had it fired up today that thing revs fast, sounds killer.

[R825OH]

Cool Brian Hopefully it will dry up some soon!

[StangGirlRN]

Your car looks awesome baby! Now, hurry up and finish it so we can put in my new gears and aluminum drive shaft!!:lol:

[mustang8998]

I miss the porno red.

Looks nice, bro!

[92coupe]

I miss the porno red.

Looks nice, bro!


Thanks Bro, I am done with the car for now. I am gonna get it painted next winter chrome yellow. :cool2:

Are you ready to start welding on your car??

[88ssp]

I miss the porno red.

Looks nice, bro!

Jeff, actually other than the white gauges and whatnot, my interior will be exactly like Brian's old one. I bought his tach, his shift handle and I'll have gauges in the same places as his (center vents). I can take pictures of mine when it is done if you'd like. LOL.

[mustang8998]

Are you ready to start welding on your car??

Yes! I need to get this thing rolling! :bigthumb

[mustang8998]

Jeff, actually other than the white gauges and whatnot, my interior will be exactly like Brian's old one. I bought his tach, his shift handle and I'll have gauges in the same places as his (center vents). I can take pictures of mine when it is done if you'd like. LOL.

Would you, really! :lol:

[12seclx]

What's the latest Brian?

[92coupe]

What's the latest Brian?


Things arent looking too good right now. I have a milk shake in the engine, Not sure what the hell is going on. I took a sample of oil from the filter to see if the oil seperates with water. I am not a happy camper thinking i will have to tear it back apart. I geuss i will start with the intake and go from there. :mad:

[88ssp]

i had that happen to me when the gasket between my egr and intake was blown out. I was running coolant to the spacer and it was entering the intake tract.

[JamesjGT]

Your engine looks great Brian, I haven't seen this post till tonight lol

[92coupe]

All is well, Took it out for a spin this eve woke up a few old peeps in the hood. Does anyone know if driving without a hood is a violation??

[mustangboy]

Glad to hear all was fine!!

[Maximus]

All is well, Took it out for a spin this eve woke up a few old peeps in the hood. Does anyone know if driving without a hood is a violation??

You know the "man" will harass your Stang driving butt whenever he can.:(

:lol:

[331TwistedWedge]

get that thing down to the dyno and post up those numbers ...

[slvr87cpe]

glad to hear everything is ok with it :bigthumb

[DeckerEnt]

So where did the milk shake come from? Good to hear it is running good. Still waiting for those smokey burn out pics!!!
Keith

[92coupe]

So where did the milk shake come from? Good to hear it is running good. Still waiting for those smokey burn out pics!!!
Keith


It was the oil mix platnum and royal purple synthetics. Also had a little fuel in the oil from running a touch rich.

Had a small leak on the elec water pump too, Took it off and sealed everything back up.

As for the smokey burnout pics, I cant even get the car out of my neighborhood without getting pulled over for something or the other.

[331TwistedWedge]

what the hell is going on here? ... i want to know what that sucker laid down ... spill the beans and spill them now ... :lol: :bigthumb

[92coupe]

what the hell is going on here? ... i want to know what that sucker laid down ... spill the beans and spill them now ... :lol: :bigthumb


I havent had it on the dyno yet. :lol: Everytime i start it up the neighborhood law man does a drive by.

[331TwistedWedge]

I havent had it on the dyno yet. :lol: Everytime i start it up the neighborhood law man does a drive by.

well you have about 8-9 straight days of 60+ degree weather ... get in that garage and dont come out, until its done ... maybe for a beer, but thats it :lol:

[92coupe]

well you have about 8-9 straight days of 60+ degree weather ... get in that garage and dont come out, until its done ... maybe for a beer, but thats it :lol:


It runs and drives fine, Just i have some old ball neighbors and they like to have the Sherriff do a drive by to see what i'm doing. :flipoff: Cleves cops well they like to pull it over and you have to go through there to get to E20.

I need to get a smaller hood so i don't get hassled so much.

[mustang8998]

What a stock hood?

I'll trade ya!

[92coupe]

I cant run a stock hood, I have a 6 inch pin on on it now. I am gonna buy a Ho Fibertrends 4 inch cowl hood bolt on and a fiberglass trunk lid. Maybe at the spring swap if i make it out there.

[92coupe]

Well out comes the engine again!

Blew the pan gasket out the back of the the pan saturday at E20 and dumped oil all over the track.

Can't win for loosing...

[mustangboy]

Damn that sux to hear, hopefully that will be the last time for a while.

[92coupe]

Well i finally got around to fixing this, Oil pan gasket was screwed up brand new one piece. So i replaced that with a new one piece and replaced the rear main seal. I just fired it up this morning and took it out for a drive. Back to the house no leaks. I am good to go. I pulled the motor replaced the pan gasket and rear main seal, And put the motor back in and running in 7 hours by myself. I am fuggin beat.

[331TwistedWedge]

its about time you got back on this project ... too much money, time and good parts not to get this to the track ...

go see craig and get a tune, this thing should fly ...

[92coupe]

its about time you got back on this project ... too much money, time and good parts not to get this to the track ...

go see craig and get a tune, this thing should fly ...


It does run pretty well. The day i blew the rear main at e20 and they told me to leave. It was running terrible, And went 12.00s breaking up. I have tweaked and tuned on it and this things runs pretty decent. I am ready to take it back to the track and see what it does now.

[ibstrokin]

Glad to hear you got it running.