# My Build Thread LS1/FD Its Fast! **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [February 17, 2010, 12:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409 "2010-02-17T12:00:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 53
**Author:** ![Jack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jack/32/7613_2.png) [@Jack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jack)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2010, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1041 "2010-08-22T19:04:27Z")
Which track? I was going to head up to the cruise with some guys… ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2010, 7:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1042 "2010-08-22T19:06:08Z")
NYI I NEVER race at lancaster. ---
**Author:** ![FourEyed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/foureyed/32/7216_2.png) [@FourEyed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FourEyed)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2010, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1043 "2010-08-22T19:09:57Z")
I could be down for Wednesday. I will drive there with you guys. ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2010, 7:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1044 "2010-08-22T19:13:18Z")
You down wed for Empire? I just texted Chuck to see when we can set something up to finalize my tune. Im more then happy with it obv the car is trapping great. But with the voltage issue fixed(hope so) might as well try to squeeze some more. I need to move my limiter a lil too so I dont come through the traps on it lol. ---
**Author:** ![38stang](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/38stang/32/7479_2.png) [@38stang](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/38stang)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2010, 7:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1045 "2010-08-22T19:19:34Z")
> [@cougarspeed](#): > > Anyone with man sized ones? haha \<3 Sniffle… Lol ---
**Author:** ![FourEyed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/foureyed/32/7216_2.png) [@FourEyed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FourEyed)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2010, 7:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1046 "2010-08-22T19:44:29Z")
Drew lmk when you go to get your tune done. I will follow you there with my car and harass Chuck lol. ---
**Author:** ![turbociv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@turbociv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbociv)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2010, 7:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1047 "2010-08-22T19:58:15Z")
drew, if you wanna be able to drive your car home when your done racing id avoid those drag radials. We all know how much IRS cars love DR’s.lol Stick with the slicks, your rear end will thank you later. DR’s for the street all day long though. ---
**Author:** ![Copper280z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/copper280z/32/5464_2.png) [@Copper280z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Copper280z)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2010, 8:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1048 "2010-08-22T20:44:54Z")
8.8irs FTW ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2010, 9:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1049 "2010-08-22T21:01:41Z")
No discussion involving the rear axle/tires/car blowing up/what I should do etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc. Thanks. God I thought we were past this. This is why we can’t have build threads. Posts deleted as always. \<3 ---
**Author:** ![Copper280z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/copper280z/32/5464_2.png) [@Copper280z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Copper280z)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2010, 10:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1050 "2010-08-22T22:12:34Z")
I’ll be down there wed. ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2010, 9:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1051 "2010-08-26T09:40:50Z")
So I was sick of taking pics with my busted camera and some of these still are from it. But my gf gave me her spare and now I can get half decent pics again. You will see the nicer of these pics are from the new camera. Anyhow here are a few pics of whats going on. Things that were happening: Entire interior out including dash Patch holes in firewall and shifter area Install 24sqft of dynaliner(lightweight sound deadening and thermal barrier) Delete ABS(no comments or opinions please) Relocate small battery under the hood where abs was Make new power and ground cables as well as add a second engine ground(Hopefully eliminating a WOT voltage issue) Make a rear section out of hardboard and make the car a full interior car 🙂 Custom mount a set of Rockford Fosgate 6x8 speakers in the sail panels making it a 4 speaker system. And here is where we have gotten All holes have been patched. This is just a few of them and give an example of how big they were. Thats a lot of heat! ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_0672.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_0672.jpg) A couple dynaliner shots ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_0671.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_0671.jpg) ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_0670.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_0670.jpg) ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/DSCF3945.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/DSCF3945.jpg) Note: battery box is gone now! ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_0673.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_0673.jpg) ABS gone and new battery mounted in place with new cables ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/DSCF3949.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/DSCF3949.jpg) A few new lines and I moved the prop valve to the drivers side. Eliminated a ton of lines. ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/DSCF3954.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/DSCF3954.jpg) Engine bay shot, starting to look nice. This winter I will be sure to paint it I swear! ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/DSCF3951.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/DSCF3951.jpg) Starting to put it all back together ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/DSCF3943.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/DSCF3943.jpg) My carpet didn’t fit well so I made a 38"x4" patch I glued in. Now it will fold over and give a clean even seam. ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/DSCF3944.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/DSCF3944.jpg) Hardboard I will be using to make a full template of the rear hatch area and then insulate and carpet. I want to be able to pull it out easily to put tools and such in the spare tire well. ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_0674.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_0674.jpg) Can’t forget my rice addition of the week, PS im changing the red all to gold and black. ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/DSCF3948.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/DSCF3948.jpg) More updates soon, I am really excited to see how much it improves the car when I finish it up. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2010, 9:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1052 "2010-08-26T09:48:01Z")
So I take it the cabin has been heating up pretty badly and you were tired of sweating? Also assuming there is no A/C in the car? ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2010, 9:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1053 "2010-08-26T09:51:02Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > So I take it the cabin has been heating up pretty badly and you were tired of sweating? Also assuming there is no A/C in the car? Yes with the open holes in a few spots it was getting quite hot in there. That and the dynaliner should help from exhaust noise(although its not too loud really). I do not have ac however I kept everything needed to add it if I desire down the road. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2010, 9:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1054 "2010-08-26T09:51:58Z")
gotcha it’s gonna be a lot more comfortable with heat and some road noise out. Those holes probably let in a TON of noise as well. ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2010, 9:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1055 "2010-08-26T09:55:42Z")
Yeah between the heat reduction, noise reduction and adding two more speakers I am stoked to drive it again. The spare tire well sounded like a bass drum when I tapped it. So much louder then anywhere else in the car. When I make the rear area out of hardboard I am going to put another full layer of dynaliner on it before I carpet it. Again the car wasn’t TOO loud but if I could make it a bunch quieter that would be awesome. ---
**Author:** ![neonglh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neonglh/32/4951_2.png) [@neonglh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonglh)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2010, 10:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1056 "2010-08-26T10:06:40Z")
Weight Addition! ---
**Author:** ![sobo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sobo/32/5267_2.png) [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2010, 10:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1057 "2010-08-26T10:09:01Z")
You dont make dick for progress unless im there. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2010, 10:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1058 "2010-08-26T10:11:16Z")
lol yes and no Speakers, sound deadening, carpet, and hardboard total are under 10lbs. ( I used race specific carpet and sound deadening). Removing ABS, bringing battery upfront and lightweight lugs dropped about 30lbs! So 2 steps forward and one step back and my car will be SOOOOO much nicer to drive around. Id guess I still dropped minimally 15lbs. ---------- Post added at 09:11 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:10 AM ---------- > [@sobo](#): > > You dont make dick for progress unless im there. > > 😉 hahah you mean all the time im spending fixing the carpet??? asshole. \<3 ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2010, 10:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1059 "2010-08-26T10:28:32Z")
Stainless steel brake lines, lol. ---
**Author:** ![Choda](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/choda/32/7347_2.png) [@Choda](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Choda)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2010, 7:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1060 "2010-08-27T07:12:38Z")
> [@sobo](#): > > You dont make dick for progress unless im there. > > 😉 me too, hey u wanna come over for some beers… ok … hey while your here wanna pull my interior out. much love for that car. its pretty sweet for sure [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409.md?page=52) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409.md?page=54)