[Z06] **Offical LG GT2 Corvette Rebuild Thread**
07-31-2009, 08:42 PM
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The car is for sale now, and if it sells before Petit, it will be shipped. If it does not sell then we are racing at Petit.
See you at the races
LG
WOW! I wish you luck selling it. If you don't, I will see you at Petit.
Jim
See you at the races
LG
WOW! I wish you luck selling it. If you don't, I will see you at Petit.
Jim
08-03-2009, 05:06 PM
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08-04-2009, 11:07 AM
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You can do this, and we have in the past. Pratt is doing it on the C6RS as well. The only down side is the special socket needed to remove the wheel as well as the amount of torque needed to install and remove the nut.
08-07-2009, 11:11 AM
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A lot of prep going into this week's photos.
To give you an idea the floor of these cars has to be completely flat, we are given roughly a 5mm tolerance from this. You can see this in the pictures below as we string the car front to back and pick points along the floor before mounting.
To cut down on heat we are going a few more steps and covering the firewall with Ti, and it will be covered in gold just like the tunnel of the car was as well.
Firewall heat Protection in progress
Fuel cells being installed
Fuel plumbing started
Preparing for floor install
Checking for flatness
Side Pipe heat protection
To give you an idea the floor of these cars has to be completely flat, we are given roughly a 5mm tolerance from this. You can see this in the pictures below as we string the car front to back and pick points along the floor before mounting.
To cut down on heat we are going a few more steps and covering the firewall with Ti, and it will be covered in gold just like the tunnel of the car was as well.
Firewall heat Protection in progress
Fuel cells being installed
Fuel plumbing started
Preparing for floor install
Checking for flatness
Side Pipe heat protection
08-11-2009, 07:36 PM
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8-11-09 Update
Can't talk long.....lot of work to still get done today, but here is some eye candy for you!!
Gold covering the firewall
Wiper Arm assembly
Roof mounted, just about to come off the rotisserie
Passenger Floor ready to go in
Floors mounted
Passenger compartment
Can't talk long.....lot of work to still get done today, but here is some eye candy for you!!
Gold covering the firewall
Wiper Arm assembly
Roof mounted, just about to come off the rotisserie
Passenger Floor ready to go in
Floors mounted
Passenger compartment
08-12-2009, 06:24 PM
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8-12-09 Update
Few more pics for you from last night and this morning.
Transaxle going in
Engine going in, Passenger side header mounted
Lou checking on the Progress!
Over the next couple days I am finishing all of the hose plumbing through the entire car as well as updating some floor mounts.
Few more pics for you from last night and this morning.
Transaxle going in
Engine going in, Passenger side header mounted
Lou checking on the Progress!
Over the next couple days I am finishing all of the hose plumbing through the entire car as well as updating some floor mounts.
08-14-2009, 11:10 AM
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8-14-09 Update
Transaxle cooler with fan
Rear car plumbing started
Rear plumbing done, just awaiting final mounting and tie down
Power Steering rack and alternator mounted
Columbus checking caliper mounts and lines
Should be finishing up the fuel cell tank mounts, and fuel lines......with any luck, start it tonight or end of the day Saturday.
Transaxle cooler with fan
Rear car plumbing started
Rear plumbing done, just awaiting final mounting and tie down
Power Steering rack and alternator mounted
Columbus checking caliper mounts and lines
Should be finishing up the fuel cell tank mounts, and fuel lines......with any luck, start it tonight or end of the day Saturday.
08-14-2009, 02:41 PM
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Thanks, Anthony.
The next time you guys race with the factory guys, whisper in their ear for the C7 to have a rear transaxle with the clutch and flywheel just in front of the 3rd member. Kind of like the Porsche 928. Keep the pictures coming. I think a lot of guys are getting a reality check as to all that goes into a competitive, professional race program. We appreciate all that you are doing for the "community". Oh, and if by some miracle they decide to go mid-engine, moving the motor back there would also be acceptable.
Gary
The next time you guys race with the factory guys, whisper in their ear for the C7 to have a rear transaxle with the clutch and flywheel just in front of the 3rd member. Kind of like the Porsche 928. Keep the pictures coming. I think a lot of guys are getting a reality check as to all that goes into a competitive, professional race program. We appreciate all that you are doing for the "community". Oh, and if by some miracle they decide to go mid-engine, moving the motor back there would also be acceptable.
Gary
08-21-2009, 11:52 AM
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Friday 8-21-09 Update
She started last night (Louis will have video today). It should be sitting on it's tires by tonight and then concentrating on cleaning up the remaining hoses and wires so this weekend the body can go on for good and the car can get a complete polish and wax.
Side Pipes with Mufflers going on
Front Splitter and Radiator assembly
Brake duct hoses
Rocker Panel installed
Under Hood Plumbing complete
Under Engine Plumbed
Transaxle installed for final with fuel cells.
She started last night (Louis will have video today). It should be sitting on it's tires by tonight and then concentrating on cleaning up the remaining hoses and wires so this weekend the body can go on for good and the car can get a complete polish and wax.
Side Pipes with Mufflers going on
Front Splitter and Radiator assembly
Brake duct hoses
Rocker Panel installed
Under Hood Plumbing complete
Under Engine Plumbed
Transaxle installed for final with fuel cells.
08-21-2009, 12:18 PM
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A complete engine, fully dressed and ready to plug in costs $70,000
We work with CRD engines in NC and have been sharing information with them since 1991.
I always said, it is not what you know it is WHO you know. that is why our 35 years of racing experience transfers very well to our street cars.
ANTHONY and LOUIS: great work.
Thanks
Lou G
We work with CRD engines in NC and have been sharing information with them since 1991.
I always said, it is not what you know it is WHO you know. that is why our 35 years of racing experience transfers very well to our street cars.
ANTHONY and LOUIS: great work.
Thanks
Lou G
08-21-2009, 04:03 PM
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A complete engine, fully dressed and ready to plug in costs $70,000
We work with CRD engines in NC and have been sharing information with them since 1991.
I always said, it is not what you know it is WHO you know. that is why our 35 years of racing experience transfers very well to our street cars.
ANTHONY and LOUIS: great work.
Thanks
Lou G
We work with CRD engines in NC and have been sharing information with them since 1991.
I always said, it is not what you know it is WHO you know. that is why our 35 years of racing experience transfers very well to our street cars.
ANTHONY and LOUIS: great work.
Thanks
Lou G
Jim