Frodosm3's Group A Tribute

frodosm3 · Mar 19, 2013

Group A tribute :-P

not even close hahahaha but all jokes aside, here's what i've been up to with the 83 242.

This is my un-recognized child that i have never introduced here on the board. It already has some history with me. It has gone through three different front ends and 3 sets of wheels.

it is a 1983 "DL" model with the famous B23 and an auto tranny

early pictures

current pictures

now down to the nitty gritty!!!
what should we do to this poor child????

i already have my race designated 242 so a crazy build is out of the question, however, before i make any decisions on which route were gonna take i wanna hear from you, the people!!!

what should we do ??????

2fast242gt · Mar 19, 2013

D.E · Mar 19, 2013

Paint, plastidip trim, lower, delete mudflaps and buttcheeks, rimpz, cam, profit. :-P

okoye · Mar 19, 2013

lower it, get rid of ****ty virgos, sell car to me.

frodosm3 · Mar 19, 2013

since i havent spent my tax returns heres whats gonna be done for sures:

the full IPD suspension works
M46 manual tranny swap
paint the complete front end to match the rest of the body

the engine! now here's where i want the people's input:

somebody already suggested lsx swap. i was thinking more of a cammed B230ft swap.

lets hear it!

cosbySweater · Mar 20, 2013

Vortec 4200 or a lsx

cosbySweater · Mar 20, 2013

Since you have the auto tranny variant, lh2.4, e85, tlao chips, eBay turbo, 75lb injectors, RSI cam

Easy 260+whp build on the cheap

frodosm3 · Mar 20, 2013

falunbrick said:
Since you have the auto tranny variant

i've already started gathering parts for the M46 tranny swap, it wont be auto too much longer.

ive been doing some research and i'm leaning more towards the B230FT swap, still dont know if i should go LH2.2 or LH2.4

cosbySweater · Mar 20, 2013

2.4 for sure unless you wanna hover around the 220whp region

cosbySweater · Mar 20, 2013

And auto tranny variant is higher compression that's why I stated that

The Full Banana · Mar 20, 2013

This should be pretty cool. If I'm understanding your intent correctly, I like it. Looking forward to seeing this progress.

frodosm3 · Mar 20, 2013

falunbrick said:
2.4 for sure unless you wanna hover around the 220whp region

wouldnt the LH2.4 require a crank positioning sensor at the transmission bellhousing?

The Full Banana said:
This should be pretty cool. If I'm understanding your intent correctly, I like it. Looking forward to seeing this progress.

right now i'm just brain storming with all the possible set-ups i can go with, once i know what direction i'm headed, the pics and posts will start coming

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