[Project] Project "Because Streetcar"

[BAMF TA]

Hey guys...

You all know my last build... 3.5years of work.. "Finished" it a couple months ago, and was almost immediately bored... :/
So... Im parting it out. 454 Shortblock is already sold, as well as the headers. Just have to pull it out today. Sad day.
I wanted this next build to be an extraneous amounts of fab work... ie: front half/backhalf, 4 link, etc.. It will end up similiar
to a 10.5 outlaw build, but without a 25.3 cage and with the ability to roadtrip. End goal for the car is a nice cruiser with
more power than I can ever need/use, so I won't get bored.. I'd like to try mile racing, and I sure wouldn't cry if I could
get an 8sec slip.

Powertrain:

Right now, Im think a 427 with a 98mm turbo, would be good for ~1500WHP


Drivetrain:

Undecided, I like driving a manual (Level VII T-56 Magnum) or I was considering a RMVB TH400... of course coupled to a FAB9


Chassis:

I decided with how cut up this next car would get, that it would be stupid to use my current Trans Am... I thought a lot about
switching to an FD RX7 or mustang, just to try something different, but I like the LS T/A... So, Im going to put a stock LS1 in
my Hardtop T/A and sell it.. and then today, I bought a convertible Trans Am. It used to be Ronnie Dukes, built by W2W/Hardcore

Also, I plan on deleting the convertible top, and maybe run the RK sport tonneau or something similar, and then building a custom
removable hardtop.

[s.reef]

You sir are crazy

[BAMF TA]

You sir are crazy

I hear that a lot... I tried to be normal, and just drive my car... Ehhh... You see how well that worked.

[Darren]

wow! Well done sir well done. I'm surprised your done with the 454 tho, how much power did that put down? I follow your posts on FB so I hoped you would post it up here too. I'll be tuning in! What's your estimated time frame for this?

[BAMF TA]

wow! Well done sir well done. I'm surprised your done with the 454 tho, how much power did that put down? I follow your posts on FB so I hoped you would post it up here too. I'll be tuning in! What's your estimated time frame for this?

Thank you. Idk, I never had it dynoed, should've been around 600w . It was a fun car, lots of torque around town, constantly shredding the tires.. It turned out exactly how I wanted. I would love to keep it as a daily... but Im just a poor college kid, and I really want to challenge myself, by building a big boy car... So I have to part it out, to afford this next build.

I really dont know how long it'll take... I'd LOVE to say I think itll be done for next season.. but LOL... We'll see, Im going to start by hanging a rearend, so that it is a real roller.. and then I am going to cut off the front frame rails and get to work.

I can guarantee you that this car will not see snow, but it will have a hitch and pull a trailer regularly.

Anyway, I am less proud of my last build than I hoped... It just seemed like too much bolt on parts, so I am heading a bit further in the "custom" direction this time.

[Superman09]

Sounds like a sweet project!!!

[OIF1VET]

Good luck! I'll be following along to see what you come up with..

[meissen]

Will be interesting to see how this turns out. I'm surprised you were bored with the 454 build.... yet I'm content with my LT1...

[Lucky SOB]

Sounds pretty sweet! Good luck!

[OVRKILL]

[Formula Z]

cant wait to see what you come up with. good luck. ill also be tuning in

[BAMF TA]

Thanks guys.

Be nice... Im excited for my turbo build, but I stll really really regret doing this...

[the_dragon]

I agree with you.

But to OP good luck with new build, try not to get bored with this one.
The idea sounds sweet.

[TylerT/AZ28]

good luck, thats a huge undertaking but if you have all the tools theres no better way to learn. and who in their right mind isnt happy with a 454 lsx, im amazed.

[bigjon88]

good luck, thats a huge undertaking but if you have all the tools theres no better way to learn. and who in their right mind isnt happy with a 454 lsx, im amazed.

Brent