Think I went a little nuts! Will need to delay track day?

Well, the SC came in today, so here's what I have recieved and ordered.

1. Procharger F1 supercharger
2. heads are out being ported
3. shortblock has been rebuilt
4. race TH400 from Rossler
5. Coan converter
6. LJ's low impedance injector driver
7. car is scheduled for roll cage completion at G-Force in March
8. 83lb Siemans injectors
9. new cam, springs, and lifters
10. C5 brake upgrade
11. 17x9" ZR1 style wheels with BFG G-Force KDW 285/17
12. new springs, shocks, sway bars
13. lot's of stuff like a shifter, 15" wheels and race tires, possible dual fuel pump setup, etc. need still to be selected and ordered.

This really got out of hand! I guess I am looking for nines, easy at this point. All this has to come together, be installed, and tuned before getting the car out. Realisitically, I am hoping for mid-May.

Consequently, is there still interested in a track day if it mid or late May?

Rich Krause

:bow::eek::bow: Holy shniekies!!!!!!!

BTW, you selling your Eibach Pro's...If you are I'll buy 'em off ya:).

Dave

Originally posted by Prince
:bow::eek::bow: Holy shniekies!!!!!!!

BTW, you selling your Eibach Pro's...If you are I'll buy 'em off ya:).

Dave

Make me an offer! Thing is, they are still on the car. When do you need them?

Rich Krause

Rich: You could open a speed shop out of your house :bow:.

btw...do you have any other pics of your car (interested in on the track shots, underhood, and interior ones) handy? RTR350@aol.com if you do :cool:.

Keep us updated on the buildup. Getting the parts in is half the fun (until you have to pay the CC! :D)

Ryan

Originally posted by 96-speed
Rich: You could open a speed shop out of your house :bow:.

btw...do you have any other pics of your car (interested in on the track shots, underhood, and interior ones) handy? RTR350@aol.com if you do :cool:.

Keep us updated on the buildup. Getting the parts in is half the fun (until you have to pay the CC! :D)

Ryan

I don't have too many pics, but I emailed you my favorite. It's the burnout on my fastest run last season.

Rich Krause

Originally posted by rskrause
Make me an offer! Thing is, they are still on the car. When do you need them?

Rich Krause
You've got email:)

Dave

Its funny how buildups like this soon get bigger and bigger :)

Anytime on the track Rich, whatever is good for you.

I am going for some early season runs at Cecil or Atco hopefully in early March in hopes of a good NA time.

Rich, is it sill cool if I borrow your ETs/wheels for a few runs at the track in March?

Thanks again
Jason

Rich, All I can say is whenever you get that thing together,set up the track day accordingly.......:eek:

Gary

Whatever is good for you Rich, my plans got set back a little bit now too. Im getting my hands on some LT4 heads, intake, and 1.6rr in trade for my A4 stuff and cash. So itll be a little longer to have the heads ported and stuff. Besides that the bottom end should be back later this week and ready for assembly.

Rich I do start my clinical rotations on May 28th so everything from that point on I cannot guarentee at all.

Also Rich who is porting your heads? Bret and I are trying to find someone who ports a killer set of LT4's...

Matt just in case you forgot, remember I told you about the local pro-mod engine building friend, who ports heads crazy for a good buck. If you are interested give me a call

Originally posted by 96z
Whatever is good for you Rich, my plans got set back a little bit now too. Im getting my hands on some LT4 heads, intake, and 1.6rr in trade for my A4 stuff and cash. So itll be a little longer to have the heads ported and stuff. Besides that the bottom end should be back later this week and ready for assembly.

Rich I do start my clinical rotations on May 28th so everything from that point on I cannot guarentee at all.

Also Rich who is porting your heads? Bret and I are trying to find someone who ports a killer set of LT4's...


F-bud: I wonder if it's the same guy? I'll bet it is. He works "on the side" and is pretty busy. Do you want contact information? I will see if he is interested in more work.


Rich Krause

hmmm, a project that has gotten out of control. i can relate to that :D i am lookin to be ready to run mid summer if i don't come up with any more brilliant and high priced ideas.
good luck wiht your combo

later
tim

Looks like we are going with TEA LT4 ports. Good flow for the price, they will also work weel with Matt's cam.

I'm up for the track at anytime.

Bret

At this point, I am aiming for mid-May. Maybe Friday, May 16th?

Rich Krause

damn sounds like a badass setup for sure. if you dont mind saying...how much did the rossler tranny cost you with converter and all. feel free to pm me...

Originally posted by supersp0rt
damn sounds like a badass setup for sure. if you dont mind saying...how much did the rossler tranny cost you with converter and all. feel free to pm me...

Well, as usual I got nearly the "top of the line" stuff. Rossler's basic tranny is $1295, and is pretty damn stout. I went for the next step up, which is $2595 and includes billet input and output shifts and a high strength aluminum drum, etc. Outfitted with a transbrake, steel insert in the drum (for street longevity), valve body setup to allow engine braking in 2nd gear, a pan, etc. got me to bit over $3,000 :eek:. But it really should be bullet proof for my application. Of course, I ended up with an extravagant converter, a Coan 10" steel stator job for a "cool" $1,070!!! Then there's a shifter and a cooler, maybe another $400. Total cost is therefore in the range of $4,500 :eek: :eek: :eek: So, you can see why for this year I am gonna try it without the Gear Vendors OD, which would be another $2,500. The $1,295 tranny with a $500 converter may have done the job. But I have learned to avoid halfway measures. I know people who are on their fourth or fifth transmission rebuild. This sounds like no fun to me. It's expensive and leads to downtime. When the car is down, the cost/fun ratio is very unfavorable.

The only thing I am leery about wrt to the tranny is the convertor stall. It should stall at 3,200-3,600. I'm hoping that's a good compromise between the track and the street. It's just another of those compromises as I try, for some quixotic reason, to build the fastest "true street" car I can. There's somethin about a car you can drive around town in comfort and run like a bat out of hell at the track that I find immensely appealing.

Anyway, once it's sorted out you guys can come for ride :). I will even be willing to swap with Jason, as long as he keeps his hands off the nitrous switches!

Rich Krause

Rich,
Man all this sounds extremely BADASS and all out INSANE;) :bow: .But Yet is beautifull at the same time. Everything a Car should be. Congratulations on a soon to be sweet ass ride. I cant wait to see it in person at the track day.


Later Rich,
-JOhn

Originally posted by rskrause
[BI will even be willing to swap with Jason, as long as he keeps his hands off the nitrous switches!

Rich Krause [/B]

As long as you keep your hands off my nitrous switches too :)

Hopefully you and I will both have 9sec rides this year! Cant wait...it is going to be a fun season!

I will give you a call tomorrow Rich about breakfast on Friday.
Thanks, Jason

Jason,
When are you going to be in town Friday?

Originally posted by Jason Short
As long as you keep your hands off my nitrous switches too :)

Hopefully you and I will both have 9sec rides this year! Cant wait...it is going to be a fun season!

I will give you a call tomorrow Rich about breakfast on Friday.
Thanks, Jason

Well, as long as you put it that way, maybe we'll both leave the joy juice on?!

Rich Krause

LOL :)

Rich, I will give you a call this afternoon...

Matt, Rich and I are hooking up for breakfast ~9am tomorrow or so. I need to call him and set up the details. You or anyone is welcome to join us.

Jason