87 Shelby Z

**Rampage16V** · 06-08-2010, 10:51 PM

I'll be happy to match the performance the rampage has had.

**BadAssPerformance** · 06-08-2010, 10:52 PM

+1 beautiful work Dean!

**turbovanman²** · 06-09-2010, 01:15 AM

Looks great,

**Reeves** · 06-09-2010, 09:17 AM

Looks awesome!

But why waste your time with a wastegate?

**Rampage16V** · 06-10-2010, 08:17 PM

but it looks cool with a wastegate kinda sleeper like!!!
I can always put a bolt inside it haha! Put a polish on the header tonight

**glhs0426** · 06-10-2010, 09:05 PM

Originally Posted by Rampage16V

Put a polish on the header tonight

I guess the light reflection off the header won't take good pictures? Come on, we're dying out here.

**Rampage16V** · 06-10-2010, 09:43 PM

haha ok here they are.
Also finished welding it. Wish I could start over would be prettier.

**Reeves** · 06-11-2010, 09:02 AM

That's one beautiful piece right there!!!!

**Rampage16V** · 06-13-2010, 08:06 PM

Tonight I pulled the n/a block out of the car and put the straps on the mains and drilled out the block for the turbo drain...I thought about the oil squirters but chickened out on them lol. So the block crank rods and pistons are all ready to go to the machine shop.

hot tub time

**contraption22** · 06-14-2010, 08:28 AM

Awesome work Dean. Its impressive how much room you have when you free yourself from the contraints of FWD.

**Rampage16V** · 09-01-2010, 11:01 AM

No new pictures to report . But I've ordered the trans brake, and converter, I have the drive shaft loops installed and floor braced , rear tubs are in just tidying up the rear sheet metal, Block is back from the machine shop, everything balanced up mint. Ordered a water to air intercooler off of ebay not sure i'll use it though.

**Reeves** · 09-01-2010, 11:13 AM

What trans you going with?

**Rampage16V** · 09-01-2010, 11:15 AM

I'm using a 999 trans

**Reeves** · 09-01-2010, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by Rampage16V

I'm using a 999 trans

Oops...I see that in your first post now.

What is a 999 trans?

**fleckster** · 09-01-2010, 11:45 AM

An A999 transmission is what is refered to as a "Hemi" style A904. It is a slightly beefier A904 that has an added clutch disc (5 right?). They came out for the heavier 360 2bbl cars in the mid to late '70s. They were used up until the end of the RWD cars in '89 in the M Body Fifth Avenues/Diplomats/Gran Furys. There was also an A998 which was another slight variation.

**Reeves** · 09-01-2010, 11:53 AM

Ah. Cool! Thanks for clearing that up for me Fleck!

**Rampage16V** · 10-24-2010, 06:23 PM

Trans laid out on bench! Just have to take my time and put it together.

**Rampage16V** · 11-05-2010, 07:13 PM

These are pics of front clutch drum with aftermarket return spring. Transbrake , Low first gear, steel planet carriers, I also counter sunk the 2 bolts that go into the 2.4 block from the adapter.