Build trans with more GMR parts, if money is plentiful she will go on bags this winter as well. Spring get a real good tune on her and hit the Dyno and see what power the new setup makes me (550whp is the goal) then get ready for 2014 GM nationals and hope to win for the third year in a row

 

Fix the engine an do a 700r4 swap.If the money is there after taxes maybe swap in the LQ4

 

When I get back from Italy in October, I will winterize and park the Monte.

Going to pay off my bills from the CSC build, and buy books about tuning. In the spring, I hope to dress up the engine bay a little, and maybe start to get larger injectors and up the boost.

 

Oh resto, resto, where to begin? Luckily my south Texas winter is like most of your summers.

Dodging the rain, it'll finally be cool enough to start some work on the poor child. Fixing her broken nose. Lots'o pre-emptive engine maintenance and add ons. Dual exhaust. SS cluster. Mucho body work. Hopefully all by Christmas, so I can parade her around in front of her past abusers (my family).

 

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, I Drive my Monte through them all! No choice Really! No Garage, or Driveway. No Spare Hoopty! Definitely a lot More Caution though!

 

Bump!

 

Ok plans for the Deuce, I have to purchase the parts this winter to be ready for spring

1) Thorley headers ....Yes I re-ordered them, this time directly from the Thorley company. I am told 4 weeks before they start production on the ones for the LS4. They wait until the demand is high enough to produce a run of a specified model.

2) Going to hopefully lower the Deuce as per Matt's instructions.

3) Replace the galvanized straight pipe that replaced the resonator with a stainless steel one.

Full detail on the paint, not a re-paint but a really good re-conditioning of the paint.

That's my wish list

 

if it's anything like the last few years it'll spend most of the winter in my backyard buried in the snow. which is probibly better for it than the salty roads, lol.

 

I have been here in GA for almost 2 years now, still no snow but other elements get to my Monte. Alot of rain here too.

 

Well my summer mod plans are now going to be Fall mod plans...

1) Past project yet to complete....GFX High Sport Trim. I have not finished sanding the trim and I have to repair a couple of the plastic tabs. Sand, prime, sand, drill bumpers, test fit, send out to paint and then install. Not sure if I am going with Galaxy Sliver or Superior Blue for the trim.

2) Past project yet to complete ... Spot repair paint. I have 2 spots with surface rust and 100 or so stone chips (seems like a 100 or so). I will try my hand at air brushing to help blend in the new paint & clear coat.

3) New Project... purchase and install a new Magnaflow bolt in piped CAT from Summit Racing.

4) New Project... Install Roof Spoilers that I just acquired. I think I will leave these gloss black to match the mirrors. Thinking Galaxy Sliver if I paint the GFX High Sport trim Galaxy Sliver.....