Project: World's quickest street legal '86 GLHS

[Marcus86GLHS]

Jim P. is nearly done w/ project "Fast '86 GLHS". I took a ride out to his house in MA today and all I can say is this is one of the most incredible projects I have ever seen on any TD.

He purchased a rescued/restored 1986 GLHS from Jonny B, removed and saved the numbers matching driveline, and installed a purpose-built, race-ready engine and A-555. Goal: low 11's while retaining as much of the original look and feel of the car as is possible, including full interior, stock wheels, and zero weight reduction, while at the same time building everything to show-quality specs right down to the smallest detail. Nothing has been overlooked or compromised. I have never seen a nicer '86 GLHS, and I am certain he'll get this car way into the 11's.


I thought everyone would enjoy looking at Jim's progress as much as I did. These pictures dont do the car justice. All I can say is, "...great work Jim!"

[ShelbyMotorsports]

Very Nice

I'm trying to think who has the fastest 1986 GLHS and the only one coming to mind is Carroll's #001.

Steve

[cordes]

That is very nice work. Hopefully I can make my omni that nice.

[Anonymous_User]

That is freakin amazing!!

[mcsvt]

I can't wait to see that car make some runs!! Thanks for the pics Mark!

[Marcus86GLHS]

glad you guys are liking the pix.

Steve: did Carroll's #001 ever get a timeslip?

i believe June 9, 2007, will be the 1st track day for this car (TD/SRT4 Day at LVD, Lebanon, New York).

[mo' parts]

b-e-au-ti-ful!!!!
what size turbo

[Chris W]

Beautiful car and engine bay. We look forward to seeing it run 11s or better.

Chris-TU

[BLUEBALL]

Wonder how much room the oil filter will have with the cooling fan installed, if hes using a stock piece

[ShelbyTC16v]

I must say, that looks very, very nice! I am very impressed! I wish my GLHS looked that nice. Has that tranny been powder coated?

[ShelbyMotorsports]

glad you guys are liking the pix.

Steve: did Carroll's #001 ever get a timeslip?

i believe June 9, 2007, will be the 1st track day for this car (TD/SRT4 Day at LVD, Lebanon, New York).

Good question and as far as I recall it has no official timeslips. It was supposed to run in the 12's but that may be an optimistic number.

Steve

[GLHS592]

He purchased a rescued/restored 1986 GLHS from Jonny B, removed and saved the numbers matching driveline, and installed a purpose-built, race-ready engine and A-555.

I'm glad he isn't cutting the car up and throwing that stuff away.

[jonnyb]

Mark - you bonehead!!! I thought you were going to let me know when you were going up You said it wouldn't be for a couple weeks!

Oh well, I guess I'll have to see it at LV on td day.

I don't know if Jim has any before pics, but here's a couple shots of the car when I bought it off the original owner back in 01...



and the beatiful engine bay...



and here's one when it first went into the body shop for paint...



and here's a shot of it sitting pretty in my yard after paint (i can't believe Jim didn't want uncle sam to stay on the antenna...LOL)



that's OK though - he lives on my 12 second glh now

[Marcus86GLHS]

Jonny great historic pix of the car pre-resto, the one of the engine bay is the best....talk about a transformation from the jaws of the crusher, you get the credit for that.

sorry had to make the trip yesterday. i was bored because my project is stalled due to the fact that the bag of blasting media didnt arrive on friday and i figured you were busy with the new r/t (i presume its home now?), so i killed a few hours at jim's.......but, i am going back once the car is running so i'll offer you shotgun again.....jim estimates 2 more weeks.

Uncle Antenna Sam looks very happy on your glht.

[jimpotent]

Hey , I remember my engine compartment looking like that, John wait till you see what a wetsanding and buff did to the paint. The wheels I am running are a polished centurion2 the car looks sick with them. I striped and painted the engine compartment. painted the underside of the entire car. Did all poly bushings front and rear,new brakes.The engine is a fwd performance built 2.2 with all the good parts,has a Stage 2 fwd performance head,a taft2 cam package,cometic head gasket,a fancy windagetray and crank scraper, A Alabama man header,a t3/t4 50 trim turbo to a full 3 inch exhaust, a fidanza flywheel with a 4 puck ceramic clutch kit. The engine is mounted to a 555 transmission. The fuel system is a external mounted walbro 255 pump to a afpr. Progress has been slow since I have been thrashing on my bigger mopars but I should be done soon.

I strongly belive that a car should look just as good if not better than it goes..

[BadAssPerformance]

Nice looking GLHS! What number is it?

[raccoon]

thats too clean! you wont be able to bring yourself to drive it in the rain.

[R/T]

Nice work!!

Fastest GLHS maybe, Reeves has the fastest Omni, even the Worlds fastest 5speed TD - 10.80 @ 132.9mph

100% street legal.

Omni's klck ace!!!!!

[Directconnection]

Nice work!!

Fastest GLHS maybe, Reeves has the fastest Omni, even the Worlds fastest 5speed TD - 10.80 @ 132.9mph

100% street legal.

Omni's klck ace!!!!!

Yes, Omnis (L-bodies as well) have the best advantage in HP to weight ratio.
I have a P-body and I'm jealous of the weight savings... I can strip my Shadow and it will weigh the same as a full interiored L body. I guess it's not too bad... I'm not building a G-body!

11.99 is my goal, but I have to be realistic going from mid 14s to 11.99, the road in between will usually have quite a few detours.

I like seeing alot of new New Englanders coming back into this hobby.

Nice car!

[1FastCSX289]

This is a great looking project. I have always been a BIG fan of putting together factory looks and freakish performance. This the goal with my CSX. Unfortunately, the car has been hacked up a bit, but in time I can hope for my results to be similiar. VERY nice ride, man. Keep it up!