Cutlass Cruiser resurrection ~ Single Turbo + 4.8L

[Nutty Cutty]

Here are a few updates to the build. I recently spent a TON and upgraded some big items to take this to another level.

New Elgin 1840P Sloppy Stage 2 camshaft - $260 ( I think)
Dual .650 Lift Valve springs - $150
Edelbrock Victor Jr Intake, Elbow and Edelbrock rails I scored for $475!!!!!
FTI Level 4 TH400 with Trans Brake rated at 800 or 900 HP - $2,200 shipped to me
Jegs XHD TH400 converter for boosted applications - 3200-3500 stall speed - Dual antiballoon plates - Super nice unit for $400
VS Racing 75mm 83 x 75 Turbine Turbocharger - $420 - Great sale they had on their site!!!!
VS Racing 60mm Wastegate - This thing is HUGE..$169


Some parts have started coming in. I have also spray bombed the car a Gray color like Battleship Gray or Nardo Gray. It's actually a Tractor Supply paint color for a tractor lol... Blacked out the front end and will be blacking out all trim pieces and putting dark tint on the windows except front doors. It won't be as dark there because I will be racing this car at the track alot and tint makes it hard to see.

 

[Tony1968]

Can you explain how you sprayed the car with the tractor supply paint?
Looks really good

 

[Injectedcutty]

Here are a few updates to the build. I recently spent a TON and upgraded some big items to take this to another level.

New Elgin 1840P Sloppy Stage 2 camshaft - $260 ( I think)
Dual .650 Lift Valve springs - $150
Edelbrock Victor Jr Intake, Elbow and Edelbrock rails I scored for $475!!!!!
FTI Level 4 TH400 with Trans Brake rated at 800 or 900 HP - $2,200 shipped to me
Jegs XHD TH400 converter for boosted applications - 3200-3500 stall speed - Dual antiballoon plates - Super nice unit for $400
VS Racing 75mm 83 x 75 Turbine Turbocharger - $420 - Great sale they had on their site!!!!
VS Racing 60mm Wastegate - This thing is HUGE..$169


Some parts have started coming in. I have also spray bombed the car a Gray color like Battleship Gray or Nardo Gray. It's actually a Tractor Supply paint color for a tractor lol... Blacked out the front end and will be blacking out all trim pieces and putting dark tint on the windows except front doors. It won't be as dark there because I will be racing this car at the track alot and tint makes it hard to see.

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Parts look good. Wish I could read minds. I have a like new A1000 pump that I would sell for cheap. Nothing wrong with it, just don't need it anymore.

 

[64nailhead]

Here are a few updates to the build. I recently spent a TON and upgraded some big items to take this to another level.

New Elgin 1840P Sloppy Stage 2 camshaft - $260 ( I think)
Dual .650 Lift Valve springs - $150
Edelbrock Victor Jr Intake, Elbow and Edelbrock rails I scored for $475!!!!!
FTI Level 4 TH400 with Trans Brake rated at 800 or 900 HP - $2,200 shipped to me
Jegs XHD TH400 converter for boosted applications - 3200-3500 stall speed - Dual antiballoon plates - Super nice unit for $400
VS Racing 75mm 83 x 75 Turbine Turbocharger - $420 - Great sale they had on their site!!!!
VS Racing 60mm Wastegate - This thing is HUGE..$169


Some parts have started coming in. I have also spray bombed the car a Gray color like Battleship Gray or Nardo Gray. It's actually a Tractor Supply paint color for a tractor lol... Blacked out the front end and will be blacking out all trim pieces and putting dark tint on the windows except front doors. It won't be as dark there because I will be racing this car at the track alot and tint makes it hard to see.

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Holy shickcatbobs Batman, you dropped the dollar on that trans brake. Looks like you're ready to be aiming at putting down some 9's. What are you using for a 2 step/boost builder?

I think I missed it in the thread, what rear are you using? Love the paint!

I think yo need more turbo though, but I've been wrong before. Love to see some video's.

 

[Nutty Cutty]

Can you explain how you sprayed the car with the tractor supply paint?
Looks really good

It just a spray paint they sell. I used the aerosol spray paint actually!

 

[Nutty Cutty]

Holy shickcatbobs Batman, you dropped the dollar on that trans brake. Looks like you're ready to be aiming at putting down some 9's. What are you using for a 2 step/boost builder?

I think I missed it in the thread, what rear are you using? Love the paint!

I think yo need more turbo though, but I've been wrong before. Love to see some video's.

I have the MSD 2 step box. Probably do need more turbo but with it being a 4.8, and I'll likely stay with 4.8s in the future this turbo should do well to the 1,000hp mark.

 

[fleming442]

Why do the front wheels stick out so far?

 

[Nutty Cutty]

Got lots of the new parts installed.
Polished the Compressor housing on the new turbo.
Welded on the new WG.
Put the new intake on.
Trans not in yet, still have the stock th350 in there at the moment.
I need to put it on the lift next and drop the tank to sump it.
Mount and weld in the anti-roll bar
Mount the fuel pump and run the new fuel feed and return setup. Will be 10AN feed and 8AN return!

 

[Nutty Cutty]

Why do the front wheels stick out so far?

I don't recognize that they do honestly however the standard 1.75" BS on skinnies does cause them to be fairly flush with the fender.

 

[Nutty Cutty]