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XR Chassis mods

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Here is an updated picture of the XR.
More on my page. http://www.sirscca.org/gene

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Post by Tommy99 »

very nice work.. i hope to see more progress and pictures in future.. and you are moving engine more to back is this somehow calculated (balance?)
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Post by Chuck W »

Holy engine relocation Batman!

A little farther and you can use the v/c as an armrest.

Keep us updated.
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Post by MerkXRTurbo »

Engine location is like an F-body! :lol:
3" mandrel bent exhaust, Ported/Polished head, 1.89/1.57 valves, Gutted uppper/Knife edge lower intake, T3/T4, LA3, Big VAM, Cold air intake, 40bob header, Gillis valve, Forge BOV, Mustang SVO T5, Conquest intercooler, 20psi.
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Post by DPDISXR4Ti »

You some kinda crazy man! :notworthy

What's up with the inner fender removal? What are you trying to accomplish there?

I'm assumming you're just going to have the outer fenders set up for quick bolt-on installation?

Keep the pics coming! 8)
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Post by youngfg »

The inner fenders are too small to fit 315 tires, so they had to go.
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Post by DPDISXR4Ti »

youngfg wrote:The inner fenders are too small to fit 315 tires, so they had to go.
Yea, I had that same problem too... :lol:

Here, let me beat ya'll to the punch and wave the flag on myself.... :BS
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Post by MerkXRTurbo »

I dunno, youngfg has done some insane shizzle! 8)
3" mandrel bent exhaust, Ported/Polished head, 1.89/1.57 valves, Gutted uppper/Knife edge lower intake, T3/T4, LA3, Big VAM, Cold air intake, 40bob header, Gillis valve, Forge BOV, Mustang SVO T5, Conquest intercooler, 20psi.
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MerkXRTurbo wrote:I dunno, youngfg has done some insane shizzle! 8)
the flag was for himself, my friend.
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holy crap, that's nuts.
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Post by Colin »

Lookin' good, Gene! Can't wait to see the SLA suspension... :twisted:
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Post by youngfg »

Here is a pic at the new ride height. I will have to do some trimming on the bumper, floor pan, frame, ect.
More pics at http://www.sirscca.org/gene/
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Post by ShaneXR4Ti »

This is going to be the car to be when he's done. That is just the way it should have been from the factory. Only assembled and not so holey.
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Looking good Gene!!!!
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Post by DPDISXR4Ti »

I believe my snow plow sits higher than that! :shock: :haha
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