I finally got around to mocking up some of the parts. Color is close enough and Im happy with it. :D
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I finally got around to mocking up some of the parts. Color is close enough and Im happy with it. :D
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Wow! Just Wow! Looks fantastic Craig. Who did the powder coating? Is that a holley or Edelbrock intake?
Thanks!Quote:
Originally Posted by NXcoupe
Mike over at Mikes Custom Powder Coating did the amazing work!
His shop is down here in Brooks, Ky.
Its a Holley Low-Ram.
Cool! That's the same intake I have on intergalactic backorder currently, along with the Holley pan. Keep at it, can't wait til we are both done and racing them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Maximus
I figured I might as well install these coated parts as they look better on the engine than the shelf.
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and its been awful quiet in here lately. :(
Man, at this point, this place is a GhostTown and I feel like Im talking to myself.
But, Ill keep posting up pics until my Flickr subscription runs out...
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I cant get the car into any shops until late Aug, early Sept, so I figured I could just keep mocking up shit to pass the time. I was hoping to make at least one hit Late Fall, but that pipe dream is fading away fast. :(
Craig, it's looking great! What are you needing to get it into a shop for? To finish the turbo kit?
Turbo kit finished up. CM cage finished up. TRZ tubular frontend installed. New Alum fuel tank fab'd up and some other items Im probably forgetting.Quote:
Originally Posted by NXcoupe
Looking great man. I’m nearing the end of the car I’m working on now. But I don’t think I’d be able to get done what you need in time to make any hits this year.
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True. Ive already written off this year with the Mustang. Which is actually kinda nice, as now there is no rush or Thrashing needing to happen.Quote:
Originally Posted by JIMS SVT
Whos Notch is that?? :cool1:
My buddy Scotty. Was a nitrous LS 408. Now the only thing that is the same from that setup is the color of the car. Everything has changed. Front to back.Quote:
Originally Posted by Maximus
I thought he sold this. LoL!!Quote:
Originally Posted by JIMS SVT
He bought it back a year or so ago and raced it a couple times then decided to completely redo the setup. No nitrous..no LS’ss lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Maximus
Just throwing parts at it now....
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I did get my -12 PTFE lines plumbed up, so theres that.
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Dont mind me, Im here just postin up some pics. :D
Whoa. So this is where all the cool updates are happening. This thing is going to be sweet!
Yeah, Walter is the only one without FB, so I keep him update in here. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by 5.0calypso93lx
He's not the only one without a FB account.Quote:
Originally Posted by Maximus
I'll have to look into that specific turbo blanket. The one that came with my kit isn't my favorite and doesn't fit around the turbo very well
Shawn Devlin is the owner. Hit him up and tell him I sent ya!
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Whoa. Didn't realize they were local. I'm down in reading about once a month so may have to check them out in personQuote:
Originally Posted by Maximus
Did you get your Turbo Blanket?Quote:
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Trying to degree my cams in after I installed the RGR Lockouts....
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I was using this tool, but it didnt come with the correct adapter, so I drew something up and had my buddy machine it.
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I also had to "machine" and Fab up this one off custom piston stop...
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I was able to get the intake cams done, but the exhaust cams needed a different dial indicator stand, so hopefully i can get that done later today.
impressive jigs and machine work Craig. I like the plunger indicator mount and adapter. Cam lockouts huh? Looks like things just got real serious. Good luck. 575WHP is more than enough for this old man behind the wheel these days......but I'd pay for some gas to go for a ride when that is done. ;)
Love the stop as well. I made a spark plug gapping tool years ago for the 3 valve plugs. May even still work for the newer ones as well if they still use 16mm fine thread.
Thanks!
You would think I wouldve been happy running 10s NA, banging gears....but here I am messing shit up. :o
YOU???!!! HAPPY RUNNING TENS??? BLAH HA HA!!! Nah....that's my line. you owned a speed shop and grew up with a dad that loved cars and speed as well, IIRC. For a guy like you there is no such thing as "happy" running at any speed or ET...once you get there. I went to Kings Island last year for the first time in 15 years...or any amusement park. Got on Banshi and about soiled myself on the first hill. I used to ride coasters all the time. The bigger the better. I've ridden a coaster in Japan. I've been to Cedar Point and ridden every coaster there including Millennium Force...hands up the whole way. Just don't have the nerve I had years ago. Best of luck. Miss seeing you up this way.
I too get "weezy" on rides now. The wife and I were on the Viking Ship ride (swings back and forth) and I was shocked how I was feeling on it. :lol:
Not like anyone gets on SBZ anymore, but I figured I would throw this out there...
Im putting the Car, and EVERYTHING that goes with it, up For Sale.
$25K for Everything.
I get that. I went to Kings Island about 3 years ago with a buddy who I grew up with. In our younger years we went to Cedar point about 15 years earlier and rode every coaster except sky dragster because it kept shutting down. He got me on Banshi at Kings Island and boy was I ready to re-engage. Little did I realize how old I was until we got about half way up that hill. I screamed like a little girl going down the other side. It was fun but I was scared poopless. We rode Racer, Beast, and then I got the nerve to ride Diamond back. I did NOT sit on the outside. I got off that coaster weak kneed. We looked at Orion and found every excuse not to go on it aside admitting we didn't have the nerve any longer. Rode Banshi once more and went home. I know what you meanQuote:
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man.
The car sounds like a nice deal. Hate to see you give it up. Love the color. Someone will get a great package deal there.