1966 GTO L92 / 6L80E / Street Challenge Project - Page 4

V8TV · 06-07-2008, 10:37 PM

Here's a quick shot of the MAST CAN gauges...

V8TV · 06-10-2008, 12:37 PM

I just got word from the car's owner, Stefan, that the GTO ran 13.40s at 108 with massive wheelspin on the Power Tour during its first drag strip pass. Heck, it only has 300 miles on it total! With some traction and tuning, I think the mid-high 12s are not far off. The L92 with VVT is nice!

Rukee · 06-10-2008, 02:47 PM

Nice is right! Wonder what the weight difference is between what you did and what stock is? My stock tweaked `65 has run just under that @ 13.2. Getting it to hook up and launch hard you may shave a full second off what it`s running now.

V8TV · 06-12-2008, 12:16 PM

We hope to get this one figured out and running harder. It's definitely lighter with the aluminum engine, and it's making much more power. More to come on the drag times.

Catching up on some of the install videos on the GTO... here's the Air Ride MuscleBar sway bars and PosiLinks articulating end links on the GTO's front suspension. The links are cool, they keep the bar rigid but also prevent binding. These are 2 key elements making an air-equipped car handle well, but they will also work on traditionally sprung cars.

Video: www.V8TVshow.com - 1966 GTO: Air Ride Suspension 2

V8TV · 06-26-2008, 02:23 PM

Here's the rear Air Ride Street Challenge suspension system and Currie 9+ rear axle housing going in... it's only the axle housing because a major shipping company (to remain nameless) "lost" 33 spline axle... Other than that, no major hiccups with the install. We chose to weld in the upper air spring brackets to make it a little cleaner.

www.V8TVshow.com - 1966 GTO: Air Ride Rear Suspension

ppurfield001 · 06-27-2008, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by V8TV

Here's the rear Air Ride Street Challenge suspension system and Currie 9+ rear axle housing going in... it's only the axle housing because a major shipping company (to remain nameless) "lost" 33 spline axle... Other than that, no major hiccups with the install. We chose to weld in the upper air spring brackets to make it a little cleaner.

www.V8TVshow.com - 1966 GTO: Air Ride Rear Suspension

That suspension looks like it will make the goat handle the same as a modern car. Nice work. If you ever need a '67 goat to work on, you can do some free upgrades to mine. Again, good job.

V8TV · 07-07-2008, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ppurfield001

That suspension looks like it will make the goat handle the same as a modern car. Nice work. If you ever need a '67 goat to work on, you can do some free upgrades to mine. Again, good job.

Thanks for the complements and the offer... we'll keep you posted!

V8TV · 07-07-2008, 04:45 PM

We've going through all the build pics and posting photo galleries of the GTO build... there are over 550 photos total, which will be in 13 or so separate galleries. The first 5 sets are online, and the new ones will be publishing all week. If you didn't see the videos and are interested in this car, check them out at the link below.

www.V8TVshow.com - 1966 Pontiac GTO

V8TV · 09-07-2008, 08:36 PM

It's been a while, but here's another update on the GTO - the 2 tone paint process.

www.V8TVshow.com - 1966 GTO: Painting The 2-Tone

ppurfield001 · 09-08-2008, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by V8TV

It's been a while, but here's another update on the GTO - the 2 tone paint process.

www.V8TVshow.com - 1966 GTO: Painting The 2-Tone

Based on what I saw on V8TV with your 1966 GTO project, I decided to install an Air Ride Technologies Street Challenge Suspension System in my 1967 GTO in the near future. You guys do a nice job explaining the pros and cons of whatever you install.