"Unofficial 88 Cutlass build thread"

[SoFloG]

I guess this is my unofficial build thread

 

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Rear end and shocks that just came in

 

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Vacuum canister

 

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transmission cooler and Christmas decor... it's a hood thing down here to put bows on your car for the season.

 

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I didn't update the air cleaner thread I posted, but here is the end result. Bar50 recommended the base, and I ended up ordering the filter top from speedway motors also, and the filter element came from pep boys. All together paid like $80 for the extra drop base, the filter,and the top which was still a little cheaper than the whole package without the extra .5" drop base. Barely clears the hood, had to trim the hood trim push pin slightly.

 

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This car is all about performance and function, before aesthetics. Full interior and street amenities (sans a/c), but eventually planning for a cage and extremely serious sbc. If I upgrade the heads on this motor I should be above 500 hp easily. And maybe turbo down the road, but I think I'm gonna start building a motor from the ground up. I know what's in this one but I didn't put it all together as far as the short block. We'll see. All I know is that it will be small block chevy because that is what I know and like.

 

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I used to shift this thing with a less capable th350 in a car that was 1000 lbs heavier, at 6500 rpm so I know it can handle it. The carburetion was not as good nor was the intake, but I did have a MSD 7al2 for ignition which was definitely more high rpm appropriate.

 

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Do I need a moderator to change this thread to "unofficial 88 cutlass build thread"?

 

[mr evil]

Do I need a moderator to change this thread to "unofficial 88 cutlass build thread"?

Done

 

[L67ss]

Anybody want a 7.5"?

If you weren't so far away lol