Latest pics on my latest project(56k beware)
06-17-2007, 02:27 PM
#21
Race Director
That is one of the sickest projects I've ever seen! Love the concept, and look forward to watching your progress. Thanks for the pics. Oh yeah, put a big bowtie on that 'Stang when you're done.
07-13-2007, 03:50 PM
#22
Le Mans Master
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Today was tough and long, worked most of the day on my buddies 10 point cage in his talon while he worked on the stang. We got a handful of little projects started and moving in the right direction. Hopefully his car should have one more day of work than I can get this project moving. So far I'm happy and really looking for the final product, should be a completely stupid street car. :drive:
Couple shots of the radiator
Exhaust/front mockup
Insanity coming together..
Driver Side Motor:
Passenger Side motor:
Plug access once upper IC pipes is removed, will be on o-ringed v-band clamps
Side shot: Upper intercooler pipe v-band
Side shot: Upper intercooler pipe v-band
Front shot: Upper intercooler pipe
3000hp intercooler tucked under dash
Coupe minutes in my dads wood shop to make the beginning of my radiused aluminum turbo inlet hat, using 6" aluminum tubing and some aluminum sheet metal to make the inlet.
Couple shots of the radiator
Exhaust/front mockup
Insanity coming together..
Driver Side Motor:
Passenger Side motor:
Plug access once upper IC pipes is removed, will be on o-ringed v-band clamps
Side shot: Upper intercooler pipe v-band
Side shot: Upper intercooler pipe v-band
Front shot: Upper intercooler pipe
3000hp intercooler tucked under dash
Coupe minutes in my dads wood shop to make the beginning of my radiused aluminum turbo inlet hat, using 6" aluminum tubing and some aluminum sheet metal to make the inlet.
07-13-2007, 04:39 PM
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07-13-2007, 08:16 PM
#28
Le Mans Master
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I'm still around, it takes alot of time when your trying to do everything from scratch or build most of your stuff. We're really happy with the progress even though its moving slow.
07-16-2007, 03:47 PM
#30
Melting Slicks
Awesome job.
This might be a dumb question, but with the intercooler inside, how are you going to cool it? Water? Ambient Air?
Are you going to insulate/shield that upper IC pipe?
This might be a dumb question, but with the intercooler inside, how are you going to cool it? Water? Ambient Air?
Are you going to insulate/shield that upper IC pipe?
07-16-2007, 05:10 PM
#31
Le Mans Master
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07-27-2007, 08:53 AM
#32
Le Mans Master
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I've got alot more pic's coming. I did ALOT of work today and made alot of progress. Motor is done @ the machine shop and just needs to be taken to Jackson to get the CNC o-ring installed.
Sway bar was orginally installed but the bar was too low and we couldn't get the tires tucked up under the car enough so I cut it out and started fresh. I raised the bar about 2" and made some custom plates. The suspension will basically bottom out on the frame rails now. :devil: I may need to move the front upper control arm points up slightly.
Passenger side swaybar mockup
Overall Mockup shot
Making the sway bar plates
Tig - Swaybar cup weld
Swaybar end plates finished ready for installation
Mig - Swaybar mount weld
Just got battery - will mockup mounts and box this weekend
Mockup for custom window net from M & R products, template leaves tomorrow - turnaround time 1 week
New pedals with tab for pull style carb cable
Interior shot
Driver side motor starting to look like a motor
Driver header collector shot - getting closer
Rear crossmember - thru floor design
3000hp intercooler under dash :jest:
Shifter blockout plate
Rear cage X bars to be installed this weekend
rear cage underside 2 x 3 outriggers - rear crossmember
Rear torque box plates
Sway bar was orginally installed but the bar was too low and we couldn't get the tires tucked up under the car enough so I cut it out and started fresh. I raised the bar about 2" and made some custom plates. The suspension will basically bottom out on the frame rails now. :devil: I may need to move the front upper control arm points up slightly.
Passenger side swaybar mockup
Overall Mockup shot
Making the sway bar plates
Tig - Swaybar cup weld
Swaybar end plates finished ready for installation
Mig - Swaybar mount weld
Just got battery - will mockup mounts and box this weekend
Mockup for custom window net from M & R products, template leaves tomorrow - turnaround time 1 week
New pedals with tab for pull style carb cable
Interior shot
Driver side motor starting to look like a motor
Driver header collector shot - getting closer
Rear crossmember - thru floor design
3000hp intercooler under dash :jest:
Shifter blockout plate
Rear cage X bars to be installed this weekend
rear cage underside 2 x 3 outriggers - rear crossmember
Rear torque box plates
07-27-2007, 10:04 AM
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Awesome... is there some template/specs you're following to know where to do all of this?
I'm confused how the rear sway bar does anything... is it just a solid bar linked the the rear axle w/ hiem joints? How does it move?
Some of the chassis modifications look similar to what my buddies at Performance Autosport do when buiding Griggs spec road race mustangs. Very cool.
I'm confused how the rear sway bar does anything... is it just a solid bar linked the the rear axle w/ hiem joints? How does it move?
Some of the chassis modifications look similar to what my buddies at Performance Autosport do when buiding Griggs spec road race mustangs. Very cool.
07-27-2007, 10:17 AM
#34
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Awesome... is there some template/specs you're following to know where to do all of this?
No, just going off the seat of the pant. The SFI book is a big help. The SFi book tells you where the bars need to be and a couple of variations that will pass tech as well as tube sizing.
I'm confused how the rear sway bar does anything... is it just a solid bar linked the the rear axle w/ hiem joints? How does it move?
The sway bar is more for keeping the chassis level @ the launch. The sway bar moves up and down just like any other sway bar, when you leave, the sway bar holds the chassis level. To adjust it, you find the center point of the front and jack it up at the very center and adjust the heim joints until the front is level. When you go to the track and you see cars pulling one wheel or one wheel is higher than the other, this sway bar would elminiate that. The cars with wheels up and a level nose run this type of bar.
Some of the chassis modifications look similar to what my buddies at Performance Autosport do when buiding Griggs spec road race mustangs. Very cool.
Yeah, I assume everyone follows the SFI rules in some way or another.
No, just going off the seat of the pant. The SFI book is a big help. The SFi book tells you where the bars need to be and a couple of variations that will pass tech as well as tube sizing.
I'm confused how the rear sway bar does anything... is it just a solid bar linked the the rear axle w/ hiem joints? How does it move?
The sway bar is more for keeping the chassis level @ the launch. The sway bar moves up and down just like any other sway bar, when you leave, the sway bar holds the chassis level. To adjust it, you find the center point of the front and jack it up at the very center and adjust the heim joints until the front is level. When you go to the track and you see cars pulling one wheel or one wheel is higher than the other, this sway bar would elminiate that. The cars with wheels up and a level nose run this type of bar.
Some of the chassis modifications look similar to what my buddies at Performance Autosport do when buiding Griggs spec road race mustangs. Very cool.
Yeah, I assume everyone follows the SFI rules in some way or another.
07-27-2007, 10:47 AM
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07-27-2007, 10:54 AM
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Very sick man.
Best wishes on your build bro. Haven't seen you on Tech either(this is jamie- V-seriesTech)... the mustang looks sick. Great idea...can't wait to see more of it. Hats off to you bro.
As far as your vette,...any pictures of that thing available? I remember your engine bay looked all buisness.... i'd like to steal an idea or two.
Pm if you could...or respond here, when you can.
Again, best wishes, peace out dude.
Jamie
Best wishes on your build bro. Haven't seen you on Tech either(this is jamie- V-seriesTech)... the mustang looks sick. Great idea...can't wait to see more of it. Hats off to you bro.
As far as your vette,...any pictures of that thing available? I remember your engine bay looked all buisness.... i'd like to steal an idea or two.
Pm if you could...or respond here, when you can.
Again, best wishes, peace out dude.
Jamie
07-27-2007, 11:41 AM
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I love the short-wheelbase and the room the Mustang offers to play in.
It looks like your gonna have a great time runnin that beast
-note to self:
Don't pick on the white mustang with alla tubes inside at a stoplight
Useda be a guy runnin at LACR years ago with a Rat powered '67 Mustang ..was a monster, ran quicker than a black SOHC powered '67 that showed up one day at Bakersfield when the two of them were there.
-Frank
I love the short-wheelbase and the room the Mustang offers to play in.
It looks like your gonna have a great time runnin that beast
-note to self:
Don't pick on the white mustang with alla tubes inside at a stoplight
Useda be a guy runnin at LACR years ago with a Rat powered '67 Mustang ..was a monster, ran quicker than a black SOHC powered '67 that showed up one day at Bakersfield when the two of them were there.
-Frank