Re: 74 Laguna soon to be Resto-Mod

by 74MonteCarlo Wed Mar 02, 2011 11:11 am

I like them, if they're on a car that they could originally come on. I have seen countless cars, even non Chevrolets, with Rallys wheels and it looks terrible.

They've gotta be the right size too.

by The Dude Wed Mar 02, 2011 11:14 am

I'm not really a fan of the Rally wheels. It's kind of an ongoing joke around here about my dislike for them because I kind of went overboard once... or twice...

Those AR's in 17" will really set the car off! As popular as they are, I rarely see Torque Thrusts on 3rd Gens.

by Cdub74 Wed Mar 02, 2011 11:22 am

Those AR's are on my long "To Order" list. I should have them by this summer. Still thinking about what rubber to put on them.

by Limey SE Wed Mar 02, 2011 12:09 pm

Very Nice Cdub do you know any Swansons from Vermont ??? its kinda a small area is why I ask

by Cdub74 Wed Mar 02, 2011 12:16 pm

Swansons.....huh. Nope haven't heard of anyone by that name.

by Limey SE Wed Mar 02, 2011 12:17 pm

thats My family out there, they are preachers so you would remember them if you met them

by Cdub74 Wed Mar 02, 2011 12:43 pm

Oh, where about's do they live. Im in the Burlington area. Now that you have said "preachers" that name dose sound familiar.

by Limey SE Wed Mar 02, 2011 1:15 pm

Cant get ahold of my Mother she is in Arkansas with her Brother not doing good, Hope everything is ok

by Cdub74 Wed May 11, 2011 11:11 am

New Fuel line installed! 74 Laguna soon to be Resto-Mod - Page 2 Engine10

by Limey SE Wed May 11, 2011 12:18 pm

that is a nice clean motor

by Cdub74 Wed May 11, 2011 2:18 pm

Thanks! lots of degreaser and lots of time. haha

by Cdub74 Tue Oct 15, 2013 7:21 am

Its been a while since I've been here. The 454BB is out and resting quietly in my shed. I've gotten my hands on a 2002 Camaro all aluminum LS1. Which currently at the engine shop getting new internals and rotating assembly installed. My plan Is to fabricate and install this little guy......
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by driveit Tue Oct 15, 2013 8:17 am

Can't wait to see more. I have been toying with the idea of a more modern powerplant. Keep the updates coming.

by Brainstain Tue Oct 15, 2013 6:42 pm

Curious to hear about your LS1 build. What size is that turbo? How much boost?

by Cdub74 Wed Oct 16, 2013 7:52 am

Going with a 72mm turbo, goal is 7-10psi of boost.

by driveit Wed Oct 16, 2013 9:04 am

Do turbos help on fuel economy?

by Cdub74 Wed Oct 16, 2013 9:08 am

Unfortunately, no. But with the fuel injection set up and full on board computer from Mega Squrit the motor will be far beyond better fuel economy then my 454BB was.

by driveit Wed Oct 16, 2013 9:43 am

Wonder what something like that runs price-wise?

by Cdub74 Wed Oct 16, 2013 9:45 am

Price for the complete job, or just the computer?

by driveit Wed Oct 16, 2013 10:06 am

for all the fuel injection conversion.

by JB2wheeler Wed Oct 16, 2013 10:15 am

driveit wrote:for all the fuel injection conversion.

You don't wanna know. JB

by Cdub74 Wed Oct 16, 2013 10:20 am

I've added it up and the Mega Squirt LS1 complete wiring harness and computer is the best bang for your buck. It runs around $1,200, and comes with everything for a plug and play even with a base map to get the car running to a Dyno. The fuel pump and lines aren't to bad, $300 +/-. I already had 70lbs injectors for a LS1 motor and high flow fuel rails kicking around the shop, so those were kind of free.

by thatfnthing Wed Oct 16, 2013 3:08 pm

FI will vary depending on what you're working with and how overboard (or not) you want to go, but plan on spending about a grand minimum. I cobbled mine together with GM parts and rebuilt the wiring harness myself, but I splurged $700.00 on a custom tank with the internal pump. My total investment ran about $1600.00 in the end, but I have almost enough parts left over to do another one.

by Cdub74 Wed Oct 16, 2013 3:20 pm

Nice, what tank did you use? I'm thinking installing a internal pump into my stock tank, but might just buy a whole new tank.

by thatfnthing Wed Oct 16, 2013 3:54 pm

Had Rock Valley make me one. Basically a stock tank with internal baffling added and the pump. Not sure which brand of pump, actually. Works like a champ, but the fittings come up a tad high for the trunk floor. Had to cut open the trunk floor above it, and am planning to make it a flip-up hatch for easy access.

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