WCBF 2009 Begins.........new PAGE 9 PICS (lots of 'em)

[Echo SSEI]

Boss455 (Ray) blew up. Trans let go. We had a car already half way to him, heading that direction. Rescue on the way, may not have many options for the car. We'll get him here though. myfirstbonnie was on the way to pick up nursebonnie, and they live in Hillsboro.

Not another one!!!! You can't be serious?!?!?!

How have the other repairs gone? Celin's electrical gremlins? Thomas' half shaft? Did Mark's swap go OK? Enquiring minds want to know!!!!!

Whoops....forgot to add a thanks to John for posting pics of the coast run.

[JMH1950]

Not another one!!!! You can't be serious?!?!?!

This is not good. Way too many problems with cars this year. I hope this trend don't continue to the track.

[willwren]

Celin's car is back to a somewhat normal state. Phantom codes are now gone, but I gotta tell you we disconnected and checked *dang* near every ground, wiring harness, junction, etc. I had her underhood junction box completely ripped apart yesterday with wires all over the place. Put me in the mood for italian food. Boost gauge is working again, TPS and MAF codes are gone, but still issues regarding vehicle speed. None indicated on the HUD, speedo, and cruise is still out. PCM sees the VSS, but isn't passing the signal on, or it's not getting to the others from somewhere. Lots of help and support from the PDXCGP (our competition every year) forum as well as the IDCGP crowd, but nothing is jumping out at us right now. Speedo issues are intermittent dating back 3 years or so. Let's just say all the extra gremlins on the trip are gone, one old problem remains.

PDXGTP's axle popping out seems to be a one-time deal. He was able to pop it back in on the road, hasn't come out again. We're watching it closely, and I have spare axle clips if needed. He got some lingering issues repaired in my driveway yesterday and is just down to working on his tune now.

Rear swaybar is in Bugsi's car, front bar he bought was not FE2, regardless of the proper RPO code on the donor car. Rear fixed the understeer and gave the car neutral handling (as I suspected would be the case). His blood pressure and chest pain issues haven't repeated.

Jared's car is still gutted in my driveway, and two motors being swapped over in m garage. Cam, heads, and valvetrain move over to the new motor this morning, then the motor goes back in. We will not make Test/Tune at woodburn this afternoon, shooting for competition in the morning, but his car still needs time to get a tune locked in after we get it running. Jared, Taylor, and I will stay behind at ZillaMotorsports until the work is done.

We're still trying to figure out what to do with Ray's car, but he's covered for the meet.


It's been a busy meet. This doesn't include all the small jobs (oil and plugs in almost every other car here, fixing little issues here and there).

[Echo SSEI]

Thanks for the update, Bill. I know there is a lot to do, but I appreciate the info (anyone that knows me understands how I worry about everyone).

[willwren]

Some pics from yesterday. Taylor and I got an early start on Celin's car (left here overnight). Thomas came by for some tweaking, and we got started on Jared's motor swap.


Keven, Celin, and Taylor poking wires



The empty driveway break about mid-day. PDXGTP in for minor service



SuperSLE arrives clanking and banging for the swap. I have a vid of him pulling it into the driveway.



PDXGTP gets a new High-Flow Cat (pinhead, for those that have been here)



Lisa got ahold of my camera apparently. BoiseGTP and willwren starting the SuperSLE disconnect while Jared was picking up the motor



PDXGTP tweaking some more on the beast



Most of the swap crew. VBCSpangler, Jshelton54, Tpulliam79, BoiseGTP



Teardown and mix & match









Taylor being tended to by the meet medic, shorty94



New



Old. Had a helluva time with the L67 harmonic balancer on the blown motor. Threaded holes weren't in good shape after a few off/on cycles. A little creativity on my part got it off........barely.


Gotta run. Keven and Jared are on the way from the KOA. Gotta find my gasket scrapers, get a shower and get dressed.

[Echo SSEI]

Awesome to see the pics of the progress. Keep up the good work, everyone

Looking forward to some more campground and socializing pics when all this repair madness comes to an end

[2000Silverbullet]

Awesome work people. Post some pics and I'll sent you some of my concrete pour.

[myfirstbonnie]

Did a quick upload of all my pictures so far. Here is the link to the album. I haven't got any of them labelled, but you asked for pics and here they are.

http://s707.photobucket.com/albums/ww80/mattfigel/

[Echo SSEI]

Thanks, Matt.

Seeing all the familiar sites and faces really makes me miss not being there, but I feel like I am more a part of the meet, now.

[rrounds]

Thanks for the pic's Matt,
butt not so much crack in future.

ROD
wish we were there

[shorty94]

Motor's back in the car but I don't think it's done yet. No more injuries today unless you count me cutting the back of my ankle shaving at 12 in the morning. It did bleed alot though, some lasting blood stains on the bath mat, I'll see if I can post pics later, good reminder for future meets huh?

[willwren]

Reports from the track say PDXGTP ran a 12.6 in 90 degree heat. No word on how myfirstbonnie did on Pdad's slicks.

We're 30 minutes from turning the key on jshelton54's cranky superSLE.

Boss455 had a brutal night and day. Crashed on the hammock in the back yard.

[willwren]

Filling coolant and oil. Emergency repair on the SC belt tensioner. Details at 11.

Found the root of his tuning issues. Melted vacuum lines. I built him a new vac harness.

[GXP_vince]

You guys are doing great!!! Thanks for all the pics, all of us appreciate it! On another not thanks Willwren for starting my car today hahahah! Drove great, not a problem at all on the 180mile trip.

[willwren]

Started teardown at 4pm yesterday with no motor in the shop.

Car started at 7pm today, with 6 hours of sleep for all in between. Oil pressure is good, burping out the intercooler now.





Woodburn or bust!

[Echo SSEI]

Way to go guys!!!

Props for all involved

[JMH1950]

OK, my drag racing cherry has been broken. Car is not all that fast, but I beat a few Fords and GP, don't think I was up against any Bonnies. Best time was 16.30. RT was crap, I need to work on that.

[BonneMe]

Yikes, don't go near oregon, you'll blow up!

You guys are nuts! Love it!

What was the 60' on the 16.3? I ran a 15.9 on worn out tires on a 2.2 60' in my '93 with 2.5" exhaust and an intake.

[willwren]

we're done and sortof cleaned up. Zilla is packed. Leaving the KOA at 6am sharp in the caravan for the dragstrip. All cars are miraculously running except for Ray's, which didn't make it here. He's driving the SLEeper to the track, driverjohn2005 is taking the reins for race day since he didn't bring gravenge.

[tpulliam79]

meet has been a busy one thus far, looking forward to the track tomorrow . I won't be driving so I will take as many pics as my memory card and camera will hold. will try to post the pics tomorrow night if I dont have too much fun at the koa