The Blue 14 GTCS

[redfirepearlgt]

I haven't seen the IAT temp or knock data but from all of the chatter I was copied on between Brian (Finishline) and Brandon (Lund) everything was looking really good. No mention of any knock concerns or other issues at all. Brian will drive it and make sure the shift points are right and that there are no drive ability issues for the next few days plus verify cold starts and hopefully it is ready to roll on Friday.

[Walter]

Nice!!

[redfirepearlgt]

Thanks man. I look forward to getting it back and making some trips to Fillmores and QSL Milford and E20.

[draggin50]

588.7RWHP/493.77RWT @ 7200 RPM pull. Making 10.59 psi boost. This is with cats in place stock exhaust other than axle backs, on 93octane. 17.5 timing. Outdoor air temps @ 90F. Will hopefully get a graph I can post up at some point. Looking forward to getting the car and having some fun with it. They did remove the intake tube for this number as I understand. I may look into an open air filter setup over keeping the factory air intake for track use.

Once I get the car washed and cleaned up again I'll post some pics.

Very nice numbers! That will be very fun to drive!

I drove a new one a while back and I couldn't help but to buy it... These cars are so fun to drive. Now I have to figure out a supercharger myself!

[NXcoupe]

Congrats, should be a blast to drive.

[redfirepearlgt]

Of course the weather changes off wet the very evening it comes off the dyno. And still raining today. So doubt its had its shake down runs for drive ability yet.

[redfirepearlgt]

Picked the car up today. They really do good work at Finishline Performance. Wish I could take credit for more than buffing and polishing it like an old man...but then again I am an old man.
Here area few quick photos. Needs to be washed and detailed and then I will take some nicer photos with the Nikon and capture a video or two of it running. It's 89 out today but man it feels like its 200.

[Walter]

Centri crew! Yea I just made that up LOL

[redfirepearlgt]

^^ I LIKE IT! Hey I just Shannon is selling his white four eye? Any truth to that rumor?

[Walter]

I suppose anything is for sale

[5.0calypso93lx]

Looks awesome! I bet that thing rips.

[redfirepearlgt]

Thanks James. It's different. Haven't really laid into it yet. Drives real nice. I would like it to downshift in drive a little better. I am used to the PD setups being able to downshift to 2nd @ 60MPH. I haven't attempted this yet but I tried a quicky at about 50 and it only down shifted to 3rd. It may be that way due to the centri setup. Sure makes a lot of noise when you let off the gas even if it goes slightly above static pressure. I did some test driving on the clunk I am having on the passenger side front strut. I also pulled the wheel and everything is torqued properly that I can check. The shop is suspecting it to be a strut issue. I found the overflow tank touching against the cam cover of the head on the passenger side head and adjusted that for some air gap but it effected nothing. If I adjust the strut it is more prominent and a little more rattly than if I set the strut to full soft (10 way single adjustable). Rapping my knuckles on the strut assembly and spring does generate a loose sound not noticed on the other side though the strut rod nut is set to 76ftlb. I put another 1/4 turn over the torque spec on the mounting nuts the hold the strut in place up top and that also had no effect. So will likely order a new strut as I bought these slightly used and be done with it.

[redfirepearlgt]

Finally got this thing dialed in and the decal delete completed as well as an additional touch up buff job. Ended up having to pull a pound of boost out due to knock on 93, but car still made 575TWHP/489RWT on 9.8 (vice 10.8psi) boost. Drives pretty well in light throttle and cruising as well as WOT hammering. Have it shifting at 7300-7400 RPM. Took it on a 3 hour trip over vets day. Got caught first morning after arrival in a 3 inch snow squawl that was completely unforeseen by forecasters........they claimed a 23% chance of a scattered snow shower with no mention of accumulation where I was heading to. Ended up being 3 inches in the ground between 7 and 10 am Sat morning.

Plan on a stall converter and one piece DS for 2023 if our socialist libtards in Washington don't find a way to put is back into the stone age before then.





The morning after these photos:

[5.0calypso93lx]

Good lookin ride for sure!

[redfirepearlgt]

Thanks James. Its not like rebuilding a SN95 Cobra, but I'm still proud of it. I am thinking of changing up the wheels or at least powder coating them a different color. Thinking of a matte or egg shell bronze if I keep them.

[Walter]

Got a 245mm circle d for ya. Prob too loose for your liking but they can rework it.

[draggin50]

Cars looking good Chad!

[redfirepearlgt]

Got a 245mm circle d for ya. Prob too loose for your liking but they can rework it.

Hmmmmm...that is what they were quoting me but I was afraid it would not be very street savy. Is it s 3C by chance? They said 245 2C or 3C. I was thinking 258mm 3C to keep it more street friendly. THey agreed but said I would not be getting hte most of hte setup with the 258, but that it would be more like stock even with the 3C stall selection.

What's your experience running that 245 on the street? Thanks.

[redfirepearlgt]

Cars looking good Chad!

Thanks Brian. I was thinking of changing wheels to this TRW wheel next spring. Guess its the old man in me that likes the shiny wheel look?? That or powder coat the current wheels to a bronze color or silver. They would be 20x11 rear and 20x8.5 front. Would also allow me to flatten the rake a bit more by running a bit taller tire up front. The front 19x9 forced me to run a short 27 due to the options trying to fill the 9" rim. I wish now I had done a 20x9 or 20.8.5 like I have in the past.

[Walter]

Hmmmmm...that is what they were quoting me but I was afraid it would not be very street savy. Is it s 3C by chance? They said 245 2C or 3C. I was thinking 258mm 3C to keep it more street friendly. THey agreed but said I would not be getting hte most of hte setup with the 258, but that it would be more like stock even with the 3C stall selection.

What's your experience running that 245 on the street? Thanks.

The one I have available is a 245mm 4c. It was great on the street imo. But I can guarantee you are alot more conservative than I am. It can be tightened up to a 2c or 3c obviously. The 258 is not really a good fit for a centri setup. I have vid link I'll send you tomorrow.