Project GAGT: Supercharger on a Budget - Page 5

O1GAGT · 01-24-2010, 01:13 PM

After a little more research, I found a bearing that should work out quite well. The bearing is self contained and is speed rated to 26,000 RPM. Now only if RSM would have done a little research, people would have had a reliable kit with decent gains.

Edit: The speed rated bearings are SFK hybrid bearings that use ceramic ball bearings. The part that sucks is the cost. I spoke with a local bearing supplier this week and they are $214.00 per bearing!

PhantomLover007 · 02-03-2010, 02:31 PM

Keep us UTD on this man. Especially since I'm getting a GT w/ and SC and other mods and gonna swap them to mine, I'm really wondering how much work it's gonna take (I know it'll be alot) to swap all this stuff around.

I searched for threads on how to install the M62 and on superchargers or sc's and got nothing.

All you other guys w/ SC's can chime in too.

lightningGA · 02-03-2010, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhantomLover007

Keep us UTD on this man. Especially since I'm getting a GT w/ and SC and other mods and gonna swap them to mine, I'm really wondering how much work it's gonna take (I know it'll be alot) to swap all this stuff around.

I searched for threads on how to install the M62 and on superchargers or sc's and got nothing.

All you other guys w/ SC's can chime in too.

I have a PDF of the install manual...PM me your addy and I'll send it to ya.

PhantomLover007 · 02-03-2010, 02:39 PM

PM'd ya Paul.

I'm really looking forward to this and seeing a difference

PhantomLover007 · 02-03-2010, 03:10 PM

Got it Paul. The e-mail went straight to my spam box...

Thanks

O1GAGT · 02-03-2010, 04:51 PM

Yeah, boost is going to be fun and I can't wait. Enjoy the magnuson kit, I was hoping he would have sold it separate.... but then again it gives me more drive to get this project done. If only it would start warming up outside.

The machine shop called yesterday and said the parts should be done on Friday.

O1GAGT · 02-08-2010, 07:05 PM

A few pics of the parts that I got back from the machine shop..... starting to come together.

gt3400 · 02-08-2010, 07:31 PM

nice build man...incase u were interested were having a meet in ft. wayne on march 21st

XtremeGaGt00 · 02-08-2010, 08:31 PM

how many cars you expecting at your meet?..hmm...chicagos not far

gt3400 · 02-08-2010, 08:32 PM

mmm not sure...were planning it out on gaoc...thread was just started...so im not sure

jaketuff · 02-09-2010, 10:02 AM

keep it going man! You have the momentum now! Git 'er done - it's gunna be sweet!

Pontiac Ninja · 02-09-2010, 05:46 PM

wow, what a awesome progression of this build up....I will be checking this out periodically until summer then when you hope to have it finished! WOOP WOOP! Git er' done, mang!

O1GAGT · 02-10-2010, 06:03 PM

Thanks for the positive comments guys, I will have to wait to get the brackets finished and drive shaft legnth calculated once I get the engine and trans back in the car.

Still waiting for a much needed break in the weather.

O1GAGT · 03-24-2010, 06:26 PM

The weather is starting to break, I got the ported heads back from WOT-Tech and I need to take the engine to the machine shop to get the coated cam bearings installed.

I pulled the engine harness tonight and I hope to drop the subframe this weekend and clean it up a little before it goes back in. I am getting to the point where I want to slap it back together and call it done, but then again I don't want to short cut it and have it bite me in the ass later.

jaketuff · 03-27-2010, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by O1GAGT

The weather is starting to break, I got the ported heads back from WOT-Tech and I need to take the engine to the machine shop to get the coated cam bearings installed.

I pulled the engine harness tonight and I hope to drop the subframe this weekend and clean it up a little before it goes back in. I am getting to the point where I want to slap it back together and call it done, but then again I don't want to short cut it and have it bite me in the ass later.

FORGING TAKES TIME! Build her strong my friend.... Rock solid - then try to break every part getting the speed up!!!!

OUT

PhantomLover007 · 03-28-2010, 02:08 PM

Can't wait to see it done man.

tipnitty · 03-28-2010, 02:23 PM

sweet, cant wait for progress.

O1GAGT · 04-02-2010, 08:21 PM

I got the subframe cleaned up as good as it is going to get. It really wasn't too bad aside from the welds which had minor surface rust. I ended up using a wire wheel on an angle grinder, which worked quite well. I am hoping the weather holds out tomorrow afternoon so I can get a few coats of paint on it.

Once the subframe is back in, I plan to get the suspension in so I can roll it around, install the 4t65e HD trans and axles in and then it is just a matter of getting the engine back together. The drive it for a few months to get the tuning down and work on getting the supercharger finished up.

O1GAGT · 04-15-2010, 08:16 PM

The project is still on, the subframe and brackets are painted. It should be going back in this weekend with the new steering rack, swaybar bushings, control arms, lowering springs, wheel bearing, PS pump with braided lines, ect. I stopped by Advance Auto yesterday and picked up rubberized undercoating for the frame rails, to prevent any further corrosion on the brake lines/frame rail where the battery sits. It will be nice to have a rolling chassis again, which will feel like major progress.

I was going to put sound deadner on the fire wall, but I am not building the car to be quiet. The plan is to reinstall a new factory sound deadener on the fire wall and call it a day.

In other news, I now have headers... 5 sets to be exact. I ended up getting the last of the S&S headers along with enough prebent pipe to make about 5 more sets. Once I get the car rolled into the drive way, I will be cleaning out the garage and putting some things up forsale.

roksoc · 04-15-2010, 08:30 PM

Awesome man just read through the thread and I can't wait to see the finished project.

01-24-2010, 01:13 PM	#81
O1GAGT GAGT - Senior Member AKA: Phil Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Age: 37 Posts: 1,107 Vehicle: 2001 Grand Am GT Coupe	After a little more research, I found a bearing that should work out quite well. The bearing is self contained and is speed rated to 26,000 RPM. Now only if RSM would have done a little research, people would have had a reliable kit with decent gains. Edit: The speed rated bearings are SFK hybrid bearings that use ceramic ball bearings. The part that sucks is the cost. I spoke with a local bearing supplier this week and they are $214.00 per bearing! __________________ "The world's best cam combined with a poor set of heads will produce an engine that's a dog. But bolt on a set of great heads even with a poor cam, and that engine will still make great power." ~John Lingenfelter Last edited by O1GAGT; 01-27-2010 at 09:46 PM.

02-03-2010, 04:51 PM	#86
O1GAGT GAGT - Senior Member AKA: Phil Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Age: 37 Posts: 1,107 Vehicle: 2001 Grand Am GT Coupe	Yeah, boost is going to be fun and I can't wait. Enjoy the magnuson kit, I was hoping he would have sold it separate.... but then again it gives me more drive to get this project done. If only it would start warming up outside. The machine shop called yesterday and said the parts should be done on Friday. __________________ "The world's best cam combined with a poor set of heads will produce an engine that's a dog. But bolt on a set of great heads even with a poor cam, and that engine will still make great power." ~John Lingenfelter

02-08-2010, 07:05 PM	#87
O1GAGT GAGT - Senior Member AKA: Phil Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Age: 37 Posts: 1,107 Vehicle: 2001 Grand Am GT Coupe	A few pics of the parts that I got back from the machine shop..... starting to come together. __________________ "The world's best cam combined with a poor set of heads will produce an engine that's a dog. But bolt on a set of great heads even with a poor cam, and that engine will still make great power." ~John Lingenfelter

02-08-2010, 08:31 PM	#89
XtremeGaGt00 converted to ls1 :) AKA: Jason Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: romeoville, il Age: 36 Posts: 916 Vehicle: 00gagt 99gtp 99t/a	how many cars you expecting at your meet?..hmm...chicagos not far __________________ 00 GaGt turbo/camm'd SOLD!13.68 @100.34.. 2.0 60' w/ slipping trans...stock cam/stock 103xxx bottom end 99 GTP demodded! 12.8 @107.19.. 1.7 60' on 555r's 99 Trans Am6.0 lq4,studded,t76 turbo, turbo cam, 3.5in exhaust,#80's,dual walbros,ford 9in rear, adj, tq arm, adj, control arms,160 stat,ls6 intake,555r's 11.8 @122.<<--nitrous only times

02-09-2010, 10:02 AM	#91
jaketuff GAGT - Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Westchester, NY Age: 43 Posts: 2,093 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am GT Coupe	keep it going man! You have the momentum now! Git 'er done - it's gunna be sweet! __________________ 2000 Pontiac Grand Am GT Coupe Magnacharger SC February 2003 N-body of the Month 14.34 @ 93.38MPH Eaton SC, No ported heads, No Juice! -RETIRED March 2010 w/165k- 2013 Mercedes ML350 !ACHTUNG! Es ist Shtock 2005 Infiniti G35 Coupe : CAI, Manifold Spacer 2004 Pontiac GTO : Mild Mods, and Tuned ... 13.1 @ 107.5 PB 1992 Mustang LX : TT, 351, IC, Alky, Gears - 400HP/500lbs-ft ... MONSTER 1991 Mustang GT : GT40 H/I, Bullitt Wheels, New Paint

02-08-2010, 07:31 PM	#88
gt3400 GAGT - Member AKA: - Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: - Posts: 118 Vehicle: -	nice build man...incase u were interested were having a meet in ft. wayne on march 21st

02-08-2010, 08:32 PM	#90
gt3400 GAGT - Member AKA: - Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: - Posts: 118 Vehicle: -	mmm not sure...were planning it out on gaoc...thread was just started...so im not sure

02-09-2010, 05:46 PM	#92
Pontiac Ninja GAGT - Member AKA: Jason Join Date: May 2003 Location: Kansas City Age: 39 Posts: 987 Vehicle: 2004 Mazda 6 V6	wow, what a awesome progression of this build up....I will be checking this out periodically until summer then when you hope to have it finished! WOOP WOOP! Git er' done, mang! __________________ CarDomain

02-10-2010, 06:03 PM	#93
O1GAGT GAGT - Senior Member AKA: Phil Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Age: 37 Posts: 1,107 Vehicle: 2001 Grand Am GT Coupe	Thanks for the positive comments guys, I will have to wait to get the brackets finished and drive shaft legnth calculated once I get the engine and trans back in the car. Still waiting for a much needed break in the weather. __________________ "The world's best cam combined with a poor set of heads will produce an engine that's a dog. But bolt on a set of great heads even with a poor cam, and that engine will still make great power." ~John Lingenfelter

03-24-2010, 06:26 PM	#94
O1GAGT GAGT - Senior Member AKA: Phil Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Age: 37 Posts: 1,107 Vehicle: 2001 Grand Am GT Coupe	The weather is starting to break, I got the ported heads back from WOT-Tech and I need to take the engine to the machine shop to get the coated cam bearings installed. I pulled the engine harness tonight and I hope to drop the subframe this weekend and clean it up a little before it goes back in. I am getting to the point where I want to slap it back together and call it done, but then again I don't want to short cut it and have it bite me in the ass later. __________________ "The world's best cam combined with a poor set of heads will produce an engine that's a dog. But bolt on a set of great heads even with a poor cam, and that engine will still make great power." ~John Lingenfelter

04-02-2010, 08:21 PM	#98
O1GAGT GAGT - Senior Member AKA: Phil Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Age: 37 Posts: 1,107 Vehicle: 2001 Grand Am GT Coupe	I got the subframe cleaned up as good as it is going to get. It really wasn't too bad aside from the welds which had minor surface rust. I ended up using a wire wheel on an angle grinder, which worked quite well. I am hoping the weather holds out tomorrow afternoon so I can get a few coats of paint on it. Once the subframe is back in, I plan to get the suspension in so I can roll it around, install the 4t65e HD trans and axles in and then it is just a matter of getting the engine back together. The drive it for a few months to get the tuning down and work on getting the supercharger finished up. __________________ "The world's best cam combined with a poor set of heads will produce an engine that's a dog. But bolt on a set of great heads even with a poor cam, and that engine will still make great power." ~John Lingenfelter

04-15-2010, 08:16 PM	#99
O1GAGT GAGT - Senior Member AKA: Phil Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Age: 37 Posts: 1,107 Vehicle: 2001 Grand Am GT Coupe	The project is still on, the subframe and brackets are painted. It should be going back in this weekend with the new steering rack, swaybar bushings, control arms, lowering springs, wheel bearing, PS pump with braided lines, ect. I stopped by Advance Auto yesterday and picked up rubberized undercoating for the frame rails, to prevent any further corrosion on the brake lines/frame rail where the battery sits. It will be nice to have a rolling chassis again, which will feel like major progress. I was going to put sound deadner on the fire wall, but I am not building the car to be quiet. The plan is to reinstall a new factory sound deadener on the fire wall and call it a day. In other news, I now have headers... 5 sets to be exact. I ended up getting the last of the S&S headers along with enough prebent pipe to make about 5 more sets. Once I get the car rolled into the drive way, I will be cleaning out the garage and putting some things up forsale. __________________ "The world's best cam combined with a poor set of heads will produce an engine that's a dog. But bolt on a set of great heads even with a poor cam, and that engine will still make great power." ~John Lingenfelter

04-15-2010, 08:30 PM	#100
roksoc GAGT - Member AKA: Joe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rochester NY/ Queens NY Posts: 78 Vehicle: 2000 Grand AM SE Coupe	Awesome man just read through the thread and I can't wait to see the finished project.

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