<Project> 1998 Trans Am Upgrades

[Schuby87]

I talked to our insurance and they said that since both cars involved are on the same policy, there is nothing they can do.

My Mom says that she will do her best to cover the damage. Hopefully with that money, Christmas, my bday in February, and money I have saved up, I will be able to get the paint work I want.

[Schuby87]

I moved home from school today and had my subframe connectors from CS3 waiting for me...

[Boost Addict]

I moved home from school today and had my subframe connectors from CS3 waiting for me...

Think they'll handle the torque the Riviera makes?

[David6.0]

Nice, so are you also going to get a new cam and throttle body this year?

[meissen]

Awesome man! I see the holes for bolts - do they all come that way or is that a bolt in kit? I want to get bolt in but I don't like that it costs more for the bolt in sets.

[ITSSLOW]

Awesome man! I see the holes for bolts - do they all come that way or is that a bolt in kit? I want to get bolt in but I don't like that it costs more for the bolt in sets.

Probably a bolt in kit. When I put them in my car I'm going to get a weld in kit and drill holes up front. That way I can bolt and weld them in.

[meissen]

Yeah - I want to be able to bolt mine in and then eventually weld... but bolt first.

[Fbomb]

I'd imagine you could just buy a weld in kit and drill your own holes to save money but I bet they would be kinda hard to drill. Other than that are the tubular sfc's any stronger or weaker than the ones made with rectangular tubing?

[Schuby87]

Think they'll handle the torque the Riviera makes?

I hope so, I'm afraid of twisting the frame with all of the 200 lbft the series 1 3800 puts out.

Nice, so are you also going to get a new cam and throttle body this year?

No cam this year, but I do have a throttle body I purchased months ago sitting on my floor waiting to be sent out for porting.

Awesome man! I see the holes for bolts - do they all come that way or is that a bolt in kit? I want to get bolt in but I don't like that it costs more for the bolt in sets.

Yeah, this is the bolt in kit. They way I look at it is that the bolt in and weld in kits are essentially the same, except for the bolt hardware that comes with the bolt in kit, so it will be a little more expensive. You don't have to take a bolt in kit somewhere and pay to have it welded in.

[Fbomb]

You still have to support the car completely so all tires are off the ground when bolting it in though right? I've heard you have to get it up on a lift so the frame sits evenly, at least for the weld-in kits.

[my95z28]

You still have to support the car completely so all tires are off the ground when bolting it in though right? I've heard you have to get it up on a lift so the frame sits evenly, at least for the weld-in kits.

No, you need to have the car up in the air, with all the tires LOADED. IE, front end on ramps, rear jack stands under the AXLE, that way it is just like if it was sitting on the tires.

[ThreeHonks]

no, you need to have the car up in the air, with all the tires loaded. Ie, front end on ramps, rear jack stands under the axle, that way it is just like if it was sitting on the tires.

exactly

[c0ncEpT]

Drive on hoist would make life a lot easier.

[Schuby87]

Drive on hoist would make life a lot easier.

Definitely. If I could find someone that had a shop with a drive on hoist that was near by, say around between 23 and 24 & Schoenher that would let me put these on and do my motor mounts, I would be really appreciative.

[DETROITMUSCLE]

you have my #