Race GLHS

[contraption22]

Alignment today and also hope to get a few runs on the Dyno to see where she's @ on 17 and 22 psi.

Update: 262 and 283 @ 17 psi, I'll have to double check data but I think it was about 10.3 afr so a little rich.


Those are great numbers for such low boost. And with that A/F there is a good bit of power left in it before cranking up the ebc.

Looking forward to seeing it run!

[Keito]

Are you going to drag race @ SDAC?

[168glhs1986]

Those are great numbers for such low boost. And with that A/F there is a good bit of power left in it before cranking up the ebc.

Looking forward to seeing it run!

Thanks. Leaning her out is no problem but I'm hoping maybe we can figure out the boost issue before the drags.

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Are you going to drag race @ SDAC?

If she survives the Auto X, Car Show and Road Rally I'll be mounting the slicks!

[Pat]

Notnsure where you are leaving from but i am leaving my place about 530am on Friday if you want to join our caravan.

[168glhs1986]

Notnsure where you are leaving from but i am leaving my place about 530am on Friday if you want to join our caravan.

Sounds good.

[168glhs1986]

12.6 @ 108 on 17 psi at SDAC. 1.72 60'.

[supercrackerbox]

Twice when you were launching at SDAC22 I heard what sounded like a gunshot. What was that?

[Reeves]

12.6 @ 108 on 17 psi at SDAC. 1.72 60'.

Very nice! It was great meeting you as well!


Twice when you were launching at SDAC22 I heard what sounded like a gunshot. What was that?

I also heard that...but wasn't 100% sure who it was. I was in the pits.

[supercrackerbox]

I'm still not even sure it came from the car.

[168glhs1986]

Twice when you were launching at SDAC22 I heard what sounded like a gunshot. What was that?

Ha, that's my Electromotive 2 stage launch setup. Sounds like a couple 44 magnums. It's set at 6k right now and it's even louder when set at lower rpms. I should've woken the hotel up by engaging it in the hotel parking lot :) They would've called the cops for sure.


Very nice! It was great meeting you as well!



I also heard that...but wasn't 100% sure who it was. I was in the pits.

Thank you, it was nice meeting you and the family as well. Nice showing at SDAC. If not for Pat's loophole he found in the Top Gun, you would have won.

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I'm still not even sure it came from the car.

See above

I don't have any vids right now but it sounds a lot like this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aeh4AIaS3dw

[contraption22]

That wasn't the two step. He was engaging the afterburner.

Mike took me for a ride in his GLHS while out at SDAC. It's an awesome all-around package. Extremely responsive and it just pulls and pulls throughout the rev range. Just awesome.

[168glhs1986]

Message to Spiro: The Red Baron was a little too close to out performing Jules so we've decided to install the GT30 DBB turbo and are saying goodbye to the Super 60. Hopefully I'll bring it up to Canada for a track day before years end.

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That wasn't the two step. He was engaging the afterburner.

Mike took me for a ride in his GLHS while out at SDAC. It's an awesome all-around package. Extremely responsive and it just pulls and pulls throughout the rev range. Just awesome.

Hi praise coming from you Mike. Thank you.

[BadAssPerformance]

12.6 @ 108 on 17 psi at SDAC. 1.72 60'.

Nice work! Please post up in the times page! :nod:


Ha, that's my Electromotive 2 stage launch setup. Sounds like a couple 44 magnums. It's set at 6k right now and it's even louder when set at lower rpms. I should've woken the hotel up by engaging it in the hotel parking lot :) They would've called the cops for sure.

I almost went deaf getting footage from the ground 10 ft behind it at the starting line

[fishcleaner]

6K launches? your a braver man than me, congrats on the new times

[contraption22]

Message to Spiro: The Red Baron was a little too close to out performing Jules so we've decided to install the GT30 DBB turbo and are saying goodbye to the Super 60. Hopefully I'll bring it up to Canada for a track day before years end.

I would let the S60 let it stretch it's legs a bit more before doing that

[spiro440]

[QUOTE=168glhs1986;928736]Message to Spiro: The Red Baron was a little too close to out performing Jules so we've decided to install the GT30 DBB turbo and are saying goodbye to the Super 60. Hopefully I'll bring it up to Canada for a track day before years end.[COLOR="Silver"]

It wasn't that close. I ran a 13.3 at 104 mph on street tires and a full interior!!! Now you are going to push me to get aDBB too. Excellent I need the motivation. That being said. I seriously enjoyed my weekend. It was a blast. You are a great buddy to have and I will see you at the end of july somewhere on my way back from Virginia.
BTW. 9th july at : http://www.lecircuit.com/index.cfm?lang=en suprise me!!

[168glhs1986]

I would let the S60 let it stretch it's legs a bit more before doing that

I hear ya. I was going to take it out to have a new seal put in so i figured now would be a good time for the swap :)

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It wasn't that close. I ran a 13.3 at 104 mph on street tires and a full interior!!! Now you are going to push me to get aDBB too. Excellent I need the motivation. That being said. I seriously enjoyed my weekend. It was a blast. You are a great buddy to have and I will see you at the end of july somewhere on my way back from Virginia.
BTW. 9th july at : http://www.lecircuit.com/index.cfm?lang=en suprise me!!

Great times on street. So glad u got the pop pop figured out. If only 2 days earlier you might have broken 60 at the auto x.

Tempting but you'll have to take on the Bimmers without me in July. Let's look at something later in the year. VIR might be good to run in November. Weather should be right for the turbos.

The 11" big break setup awaits you. Good times at Sdac indeed. Hope to do it again next year.

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6K launches? your a braver man than me, congrats on the new times

Thanks.

[Mopar318]

Loved your car. I was the one who asked about your lug nuts. Im going to get me some of them fancy nutz!

[168glhs1986]

Loved your car. I was the one who asked about your lug nuts. Im going to get me some of them fancy nutz!

Thank you and it was nice to meet you. I love my nuts. Link below

http://www.bloxracing.com/bloxshop/index.php?route=product/product&path=34_71&product_id=410

[cordes]

It was great to meet you at SDAC and I was pumped to see the time on drag day given the rad issues you had encountered earlier in the event. Very nice work sir.

[168glhs1986]

It was great to meet you at SDAC and I was pumped to see the time on drag day given the rad issues you had encountered earlier in the event. Very nice work sir.

Thank you. Nice meeting you and Joy as well. Our community needs more peps like you all.

Thanks to Eric, Brian and especially Spiro for getting Jules back in time for the drags. The fix held up until the last run of the day. Pat was driving and the temp bushing fell out at the starting line after one of Pats awesome 2nd gear burnouts. But at that point it had already had 9 runs or so.

[168glhs1986]

This should make for a nice CM cage from Slowe Racing.

[fishcleaner]

I was wonding what happened to you. I thought your car had a cage?

[168glhs1986]

I was wonding what happened to you. I thought your car had a cage?

Too much work lately. I have a 4 point (bolt in) roll bar. Which will be for sale soon.

[minigts]

I think, well I have been talking to Brian about doing some work on my car (cage specifically) and would like to get one in my car while I'm up there some time in the hopefully near future when we get my motor built.

[168glhs1986]

I think, well I have been talking to Brian about doing some work on my car (cage specifically) and would like to get one in my car while I'm up there some time in the hopefully near future when we get my motor built.

While I have no idea what your post means :confused: I think your building one hell of a car!

It simply looks awesome and a cage would take it to the next level. Any plans on tracking it or just straight line?

[minigts]

While I have no idea what your post means :confused: I think your building one hell of a car!

It simply looks awesome and a cage would take it to the next level. Any plans on tracking it or just straight line?

Heh, sorry. I have talked to Slowe about stuff like a cage for my car. He'll be building a motor for me and while the car is up there, I'll probably put a cage in it while I'm there.

And yes, the plan will be to build it for autocross. Plan to give your car a run for it's money. :) Thanks for the compliments Mike!

[168glhs1986]

Heh, sorry. I have talked to Slowe about stuff like a cage for my car. He'll be building a motor for me and while the car is up there, I'll probably put a cage in it while I'm there.

And yes, the plan will be to build it for autocross. Plan to give your car a run for it's money. :) Thanks for the compliments Mike!

Sweet. Anytime he's touched my car it's only gotten better. Get as much done as possible and fatten his bank account in the process, that's my theory!

I'm going in for a gt30r, cage and some small stuff. At this point, besides putting a widebody kit on the omni, I'm running out of possible mods. Dare I say this is the last of the mods and from then on its maintenance?

If you haven't done so already. Let me recommend a track day or weekend. You'll find your cars true weakness (s) and have a blast while doing so. I'm trying to setup my car as a triple threat. Track Day Toy, Autocross Competitive and Drag Racing fun. While not great at either of the 3, it keeps my motorsports interest peaked.

[168glhs1986]

The new radiator fitment looks good and the roll bar bending has begun.

We decided against the full cage because it was going to be street driven. We also changed material to Mild Steel from CM.

[cordes]

The new radiator fitment looks good and the roll bar bending has begun.

We decided against the full cage because it was going to be street driven. We also changed material to Mild Steel from CM.

Excellent call on both accounts. Looks like you guys are getting fancy. I like it.

[168glhs1986]

A pic from today.

[omni_840]

Looking good :thumb:

[rx2mazda]

That's tight!

[black86glhs]

That's tight!That's what he said!!!!:drum:

[Reaper1]

Was the change to Mild Steel simply a factor of cost and ease of fabrication?

[168glhs1986]

Was the change to Mild Steel simply a factor of cost and ease of fabrication?

I wanted CM but since we didn't go all out cage the CM was too thin to meet the specs we needed.

Now I need to pick the paint color. Any suggestions?

[contraption22]

I'd say satin black.

[168glhs1986]

I'd say satin black.

That's one for Satin Black. Other choices are Red, Silver or Charcoal Gray. Brian won't allow his cages to be painted lime green or orange so those are out.

[Reaper1]

I agree with the satin black. Be sure to put some protective plastic coating on it in the places where you are going to be making constant contact with it.

[Rrider]

You don't want it reflecting nasty in your glass right.. grey or black.

[speedfreek500]

Charcoal Gray

[Tbird232ci]

I would do Charcoal Gray. Would look a little more...natural in the car.

[fishcleaner]

International Orange by House of Kolor, make that baby glow. Just kidding, match the interior grey.

[168glhs1986]

Pretty much everyone is right. Going with Rustoleum Hammered Black which from all reports should come out Charcoal Gray. Using either a roller brush or roller foam and a paint brush in the tight spots.

Spraying it on would be far too messy. Also from what I've read, the Hammered Black from the spray can comes out blacker and doesn't give you good hammer effect that brushing it on does.

We'll find out this Wednesday.

[zin]

Seems like a good choice, should not be distracting and the hammer finish should keep the inevitable scratches and such from showing too much. Looking VERY good BTW!

Mike

[Reeves]

I'd say satin black.

I was going to 2nd this, but I like your idea of the hammered texture.

Years ago (dang the naysayers) I used a splatter trunk coating on a cage in my Nova. It turned out pretty nice and had a very durable finish.

[168glhs1986]

Roll bar looks amazing in person. Too bad I had to cover up B. Slowe Racing's tig welds with my attempt at a paint job. Added 60 feet of tubing weighing in around 120 lbs (including weld plates. I'll post pics of the bar and SUPRISE design later. Thank you Brian, you've outdone yourself again.

[omni_840]

Looking forward to finished pics:nod:

[roachjuice]

Sorry it's pretty dirty, hadn't washed it in like 10 minutes.

Taken at Team Shelby Northeast 50th bash at Summit Point WV racetrack.39898

Looking awesome

[168glhs1986]

Thanks! Who wants to buy my old autopower roll bar?

[roachjuice]

Thanks! Who wants to buy my old autopower roll bar?

How much shipped? How many points?

[168glhs1986]

Shipping is gonna hurt u. Roll cage $250. Retails or $560 new. Shipping via freight to a business is probably $140 ish

[onerippinturbo2]

how was the fit in your omni? bolt in or weld in? any pics?

[the_wheelman]

Interested in it for my omni as well let me know shipping to 74116 asap paypal is ready

[168glhs1986]

Driving right now but log onto cardomain and do a search for my car. 86 glhs #168. I habe some pics of it there. Its the bolt in race style bar from autopower. Fit nicely and looked nice.

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Interested in it for my omni as well let me know shipping to 74116 asap paypal is readyshipping to a business or residence?

[fixit]

went through all 7 pages didn't see a picture of the cage http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3243575/1986-shelby-glhs/page-7/

[168glhs1986]

My bad sorry about that. I'll dig some pics out and post em soon.

[roachjuice]

Driving right now but log onto cardomain and do a search for my car. 86 glhs #168. I habe some pics of it there. Its the bolt in race style bar from autopower. Fit nicely and looked nice.

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shipping to a business or residence?

It'll be to his business.

[168glhs1986]

These photos were taken when new 2 years ago. Paint may be a little worse than pictures show but not by much. I have roll bar in back of van and can take some fresh photos tomorrow if needed.

[roachjuice]

Looks bad a$$

[168glhs1986]

Looks bad a$$

I could not find a windshield view but it looks even better from the front.

Sold pending shipping quote approval and payment. Thank you.

[roachjuice]

I could not find a windshield view but it looks even better from the front.

Sold pending shipping quote approval and payment. Thank you.

That was quick. :D

[168glhs1986]

That was quick. :D

Yes it was, thanks Josh and Roachjuice for your help.

[168glhs1986]

I've been wanting this ugly eye sore gone since the stand alone went in.

[Tbird232ci]

How much cleaner is the underhood now Mike?

I've been thinking about going through my harness and thinning it out, but you have the ultimate thin harness mod.

[168glhs1986]

Teons cleaner.

Now Brian is going to do a Foose style wire tuck and build custom fiberglass engine bay panels. The only thing you'll see in the engine bay is the Shelby valve cover, intake and my yellow plug wires, Kinda of like this...

https://www.google.com/search?q=2005+foose+riddler+wire+tuck&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&client=safari&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=acawUI6iIMio0AH_9YHABQ&biw=1024&bih=672&sei=bMawUOCUDKLL0AG1o4HoDA#biv=i|1;d|yFd7z1ZEUAC03 M:

Kidding of course!

But seriously it looks so much nicer.

[BadAssPerformance]

Neat idea! I always go back and forth on wire tucks.. looks so much cleaner, but could be a pain to troubleshoot wiring or vacuum issues. I did go thru the stock harness and pull the engine management stuff out when the FAST harness went in tho, had to do that!

[168glhs1986]

Lets see if this will work....

[168glhs1986]

B Slowe Racing Strut Tower Bar. I'm loving the firewall attachment point. Get yours while supplies last.

[zin]

'm loving the firewall attachment point...

I am too! I am curious as to what it's attaching to? I'm guessing a bar from the cage, I don't recall anything of substance being there naturally...

Mike

[168glhs1986]

I am too! I am curious as to what it's attaching to?

Mike

Any available space on the firewall. No chassis connection.

[lengel]

B Slowe Racing Strut Tower Bar. I'm loving the firewall attachment point. Get yours while supplies last.

Oh boy I gots ta get me one of these!

Very Nice!

[chilort]

B Slowe Racing Strut Tower Bar. I'm loving the firewall attachment point. Get yours while supplies last. Want.

[Reeves]

Want.

x2 :thumb:

[168glhs1986]

Now for sale. Get them while you can.

http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/showthread.php?69053-Gauging-interest-in-3-point-L-body-strut-tower-bar&p=963363#post963363

[168glhs1986]

Roll Bar: Check
Battery cutoff switch located in rear panel: Check
New Radiator and hoses: Check
New brake rotors: Check
Removal of engine harness and distributor: Check
Strut tower bar: Check
New Sparco 4 point Harnesses: Check
Quick Release steering wheel: Check
New Turbo Install: Almost done......

Happy Customer: Check +

[fishcleaner]

How about some info on the quick release steering wheel. Congrats on the progress.

[168glhs1986]

Existing : Shelby 6 bolt hub
Purchase : NRG quick release unit http://www.getnrg.com/products/quick-release-kits/gen-2.5/feed
Fabricate : custom round adapter plate (same bolt pattern as shelby hub)
Weld : to NRG unit
Install : Bolt onto shelby hub

Enjoy your new disconnect wheel.

[roachjuice]

Which part number did you use?

[168glhs1986]

Which part number did you use?

The 2.5 version in the link. It has a little larger disconnect lever for easier off.

Buy one and send to Brian for fabrication.

[roachjuice]

The 2.5 version in the link. It has a little larger disconnect lever for easier off.

Buy one and send to Brian for fabrication.

I'm gonna have to do that for #493 I'm fixing up. Now do other steering wheels just bolt to it? I have a grant wheel in the race car and it has a steering wheel release kit on it but it's the anti theft kit. It requires a key to release the wheel. I like the quick release better.

[168glhs1986]

I'm gonna have to do that for #493 I'm fixing up. Now do other steering wheels just bolt to it? I have a grant wheel in the race car and it has a steering wheel release kit on it but it's the anti theft kit. It requires a key to release the wheel. I like the quick release better.

Call NRG and they will make sure you get the right one.

[roachjuice]

Call NRG and they will make sure you get the right one.

Yea I saw their number on the site. I'll have to give em a call. Thanks

[Reeves]

Here's another one that fits our cars:

http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/showthread.php?48812-Quick-Disconnect-Steering-Wheel&p=689172&viewfull=1#post689172

[168glhs1986]

Does that hub work with our stock wheels?

[Reeves]

Does that hub work with our stock wheels?

Not off the bat. It has the standard 3 and 5 bolt pattern on it.

[168glhs1986]

Test driven yesterday and with the gt30 @ 18 psi it was described as "running like a raped ape".

At 10 psi could roast tires at will.

Said turbo hit hard and believed to spooled faster than the super 60.

So looking forward to sliding in the drivers seat. Is Cecil open? :)

New radiator from all accounts looks to perform well above the stock levels.

Cage turned out great.

Nothing but good news from Slowe Speed Inc.

Picking it up on the Miyan doomsday so wish me luck.

[Reeves]

:needpics1:

[168glhs1986]

Turbo swap had no surprises in store. The gt30 with the chrysler housing allowed Brian to use the same downpipe with no modification. Thank you Chris!

[cordes]

That's great to hear!

[168glhs1986]

Charcoal colored ultrasuede arrived. Will be covering (new to me) 1 piece door panels for sure and probably the plastic pillar trim pieces as well. Will be putting carpet back in and getting the interior cleaned up a little.

My existing vinyl door panels will be for sale if anyone is interested. I had them originally finished in light gray and dark grey to match dash and seats. Then when Troy installed the SRT4 seats, I left the darker gray at the top and painted the bottom portion of the door panels black.

It's an easy change back to lighter gray with interior paint.

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That's great to hear!

Thanks Brian and congrats to you guys. Very creative proposal.

[Chris W]

Turbo swap had no surprises in store. The gt30 with the chrysler housing allowed Brian to use the same downpipe with no modification. Thank you Chris!

Hi Mike,

Glad to hear things are working well with the new set up. :thumb: I haven't been following this thread to closely. Are you using our Cast Iron header with the Chrysler style GT30?
.... and I agree with Reeves

:needpics1:

Chris-TU

[cordes]

Thanks Mike. Who is doing the door panels for you, or are you doing them yourself?

[168glhs1986]

Hi Mike,

Glad to hear things are working well with the new set up. :thumb: I haven't been following this thread to closely. Are you using our Cast Iron header with the Chrysler style GT30?
.... and I agree with Reeves

:needpics1:

Chris-TU

I can't ask Brian to be a master builder AND a photographer. I'll post a bunch of pics when I pick her up.

Yes, original setup was TU cast header with Super 60. So out with the Super60 and in with the Chrysler housed GT30. Due to the TU modified GT30 it was rather uneventful (per Brian).

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Thanks Mike. Who is doing the door panels for you, or are you doing them yourself?

I make draperies and have an upholstery shop as well (residential furniture), so I'm going to talk one of my guys into doing it. They roll their eyes a little but do it anyway.

[spiro440]

Mike, you are driving me nuts. I'm exited to see what levels of performance the gt turbo gives you over the S60.:thumb: When you have a minute drop me line

[168glhs1986]

Mike, you are driving me nuts. I'm exited to see what levels of performance the gt turbo gives you over the S60.:thumb: When you have a minute drop me line

You and me both but it sounds like its not even a fair comparison. I do have another chrysler housed gt30 sitting on the shelf just in case u want to take it off my hands.

Just before sdac it dyno'd 260 hp and 279 ft lb torque with what appears to be a lot of area under the curve. I did log those, runs so i'll look and see what psi that was but iirc were talking 16 lbs.

So in the Spring, we will hit the dyno and before we change the tune we will make a baseline run for turbo comparisons. Im hoping for 300 at 17 lbs.

I'll give you a buzz tomorrow.

[spiro440]

I'll try and get some sleep. It feels like xmas already!!

[fishcleaner]

Mike, let me know if you go to Cecil, I'll be there

[GLHNSLHT2]

Jeezus Mike, how many GT30R's do you or have you had?? :) With your statements above I'm wondering if the GT30R is too small for my build.

[168glhs1986]

Jeezus Mike, how many GT30R's do you or have you had?? :) With your statements above I'm wondering if the GT30R is too small for my build.

Ha, yea right.

1st: Bought a new one from Chris with a Ford housing and didn't I trade you for one with a Chrysler housing?

Sold that turbo to JohnL in California

2nd) 6 months after the build with the super60, I bought a new one from Menegon and that's the one Brian installed.

3rd) Then last week I bought one, also with a Chrysler housing, from Lynn in California.

Plans are to install it into a dedicated race car but haven't figured out what the dedicated track car will be.

Daytona, CSX, 87 GLHS.....too many options.

I'll probably be at the lower hp recommendations of the gt30 (350 ish) but I think it handles up to 550 hp or so. If your planning on something in the 500 range, I'd think it would be an even better turbo for you...but ask Reeves. I think he had a gt30 on his car or a while and took it off. Off the top of my head I can't remember his reasons for removing it.

[lengel]

Sound like some nice upgrades! I going down to Brians this sat. so Im hoping to see them in person.

[168glhs1986]

Sound like some nice upgrades! I going down to Brians this sat. so Im hoping to see them in person.

If the weather is nice, please take it out for a test drive on Brian's personal test track!

[rx2mazda]

If the weather is nice, please take it out for a test drive on Brian's personal test track!

Brian's track is pretty fun! I've driven it many times.

[GLHNSLHT2]

LOL and I thought I had gone through a lot with just the two. Yes you and I traded, I then traded the ford housing to Juggy for a Chryco one, sold the chryco housing and bought a .82 GT housing and Tial External gate. It's going on my Masi 16v 2.5.

Your comment about it spooling quicker than an S60 with basically a back to back swap has me wondering if I should of gone with a GT35R instead :confused:


Ha, yea right.

1st: Bought a new one from Chris with a Ford housing and didn't I trade you for one with a Chrysler housing?

Sold that turbo to JohnL in California

2nd) 6 months after the build with the super60, I bought a new one from Menegon and that's the one Brian installed.

3rd) Then last week I bought one, also with a Chrysler housing, from Lynn in California.

Plans are to install it into a dedicated race car but haven't figured out what the dedicated track car will be.

Daytona, CSX, 87 GLHS.....too many options.

I'll probably be at the lower hp recommendations of the gt30 (350 ish) but I think it handles up to 550 hp or so. If your planning on something in the 500 range, I'd think it would be an even better turbo for you...but ask Reeves. I think he had a gt30 on his car or a while and took it off. Off the top of my head I can't remember his reasons for removing it.

[lengel]

If the weather is nice, please take it out for a test drive on Brian's personal test track!

HAHA Thanks for the offer! What is Brian test track? Is that the long straight road in the industrial area? This may be the road he took me on to get a base tune in the spirit.

[168glhs1986]

HAHA Thanks for the offer! What is Brian test track? Is that the long straight road in the industrial area? This may be the road he took me on to get a base tune in the spirit.

Shhh, the popo might be listening.

[rx2mazda]

HAHA Thanks for the offer! What is Brian test track? Is that the long straight road in the industrial area? This may be the road he took me on to get a base tune in the spirit.

Dang Lengel...mums the word! You know 5.0. rolls deep in Brian's hood.

[168glhs1986]

HAHA Thanks for the offer.

Your car in good hands now. Did you have time to go for a spin?

[lengel]

Dang Lengel...mums the word! You know 5.0. rolls deep in Brian's hood.

LOL!


Your car in good hands now. Did you have time to go for a spin?

No we didnt have any time, and it was parked in anyway.:( We did put it up on the lift since it was parked over it, to get some ideas for my car. I have to say that cage is sick! And I love the gusset plate that you had made.:thumb:

[168glhs1986]

LOL!



No we didnt have any time, and it was parked in anyway.:( We did put it up on the lift since it was parked over it, to get some ideas for my car. I have to say that cage is sick! And I love the gusset plate that you had made.:thumb:

Thanks Man. I believe Brian has 2 more and if you'd like to incorporate 1 in your Omni, I wouldn't mind. Keep us posted with your progress. Maybe start a new build thread for just the Omni.

[lengel]

HAHA! maybe when I cage it Ill take you up on that offer. A new progress thread sounds to much like work. LOL!

[168glhs1986]

Santa ( errr Brian) has made my Christmas wish list come true. Thank you and see you Friday.

Ill post up many pics on Sunday.

[omni_840]

Sweet, looking forward to pics:nod:

[168glhs1986]

A BIG Thank You to Brian for delivering another solid product once again. This car just gets better and better. From the cage to the in coctpit boost adjustability to the strut tower bar and cleaned up engine bay...I've been singing, All I want for Christmas is my 2.2 my 2.2, my 2.2. Thank you Brian and Merry Christmas to all.

[cordes]

Merry Christmas to you too Mike.

[168glhs1986]

Took #168 on it's first test drive today at 16 psi.....and my thoughts are....

So this is what an 11 second omni feels like:evil:

[Pat]

She definitely boogies!

[turbo2point2]

She definitely boogies!

x2 What Pat said. It is a very sweet ride for sure! Thanks for letting me be a part of the project Mike.

[BadAssPerformance]

took #168 on it's first test drive today at 16 psi.....and my thoughts are....

So this is what an 11 second omni feels like:evil:

"like"

[Reeves]

:thumb:

[168glhs1986]

Now i'm late to the party as a lot of you have fast cars.......but....

Im amazed at the difference a turbo only change made. With the super 60 the car just ran out of power in the 6k range. Now it pulls like an animal with no end of power band in sight. It feels like i need to shift just to keep my valvetrain from exploding.

With super 60' car dynoed at 261 at 17 psi.

With the dbb TU tranny buster is it posible to pick up 60 hp from a turbo swap pushing the same boost? It sure feels like it.

I guess I'll find out when we do some fine tuning a few months from now at Brady's.

Ill post some pics later.

[GLHNSLHT2]

how's the spool vs. the s60? still quicker?

[spiro440]

Mike you're a great/bad influence to me! Glad to hear that Jules has become a road warrior.

[Pat]

how's the spool vs. the s60? still quicker?


I'm sure Mike will chime in here, but I can give you my impressions after driving it yesterday ripping it 1st through 3rd a few times. It really starts to sing at about 4k. It obviously starts to ramp boost up before that, but it hits hard just above 4k. I ran it through 6500 in 3rd and it was pulling hard. I drove it once with the S60 and if I recall correctlty, the S60 spooled a bit quicker but it didn't hit nearly as hard or hold power nearly as well up top. When I drag raced it at SDAC, I was shifting when power was beginning to fall off, which was just over 6k.

[168glhs1986]

Pat, that sums it up pretty well. I'll check data logs with both turbos to get actual data.

[fishcleaner]

I guess I'll find out when we do some fine tuning a few months from now at Brady's.

Where is Brady's, maybe I can join you, I have to do a final tuning.

[168glhs1986]

[/COLOR]
Mike you're a great/bad influence to me! Glad to hear that Jules has become a road warrior.

Thanks and it just so happens I have another Tranny Buster for you, and a quaife and a 4 puck and a.....haha. Be careful what you wish for thou. This turbo is going to be a beast to handle at 17 psi on the track. I know I'll be starting out at 12 psi and will ramp up from there or if there is a M3 on my tail I may hit the EBC and wave bye bye.

[168glhs1986]

I haven't painted it yet but here's a glimpse of one of the goodies Brian installed....

Spider Web Carroll Shelby Racing Logo:love:

These we're not easy to come by and once they are gone, who knows when more will be produced.

PM me or turbo2point2 for more details on purchasing:thumb:

Brian really cleaned up the engine bay, removing the old wiring harness and distributor.

It's hard not to notice the sweet radiator he fit.

The removable steering wheel came out great. You can't put it on crooked. You fit it until it clicks and your on straight.

[168glhs1986]

Where is Brady's, maybe I can join you, I have to do a final tuning.

Brady's High Performance Center

http://bradyshighperformance.com/

Probably the coolest Dyno facility around

[168glhs1986]

how's the spool vs. the s60? still quicker?

In my case.....super 60 reached 17 psi @ 4100. The GT30 reached 17 psi at 4350.

[omni_840]

Very nice! Thanks for posting some pics:nod:

[fishcleaner]

Brady's High Performance Center

http://bradyshighperformance.com/

Probably the coolest Dyno facility around
Let me know when so I can schedule some time too.

BTW is that the same shop people were suggesting for alignments?

[lengel]

In my case.....super 60 reached 17 psi @ 4100. The GT30 reached 17 psi at 4350.

I love this car! Nice work as always to you and Brian! Were the two data logs taken in the same gear? What gear were you in? Im assuming 3rd if they were takin on the street. Its nice to see this kind of data.

Adam

[168glhs1986]

Thanks Adam. Brian deserves all the credit. He has taken it from basically a stocker to what you see now. Amazing work.

The super 60 was logged on the dyno last June in 4th gear starting around 2500 rpm and the gt30 was taken on the street in 3rd gear from about a 3000 rpm start.

[GLHNSLHT2]

I'm assuming 2.2 liter?

[Reaper1]

Very nice car!!

Where did you find the vacuum fittings? I've been thinking about that exact move for my set-up.

[GLHNSLHT2]

http://www.automationdirect.com/adc/Shopping/Catalog/Pneumatic_Components

[cordes]

That looks awesome Mike. Thanks for taking the time to post the pics.

[168glhs1986]

Very nice! Thanks for posting some pics:nod:

Thanks


Let me know when so I can schedule some time too.

BTW is that the same shop people were suggesting for alignments?

Yes, hes the one.


That looks awesome Mike. Thanks for taking the time to post the pics.

Thanks Brian.

[168glhs1986]

Went with Magnecor 8mm Electrosport-80 spark plug wires as electromotive recommended them with their system. Was running Accel 7mm wires.

I ordered custom length set and they were $51.00 + shipping. They say they will ship out tomorrow (next day). Thus far my experience with Magnecor has been top notch.

[lengel]

Thanks Adam. Brian deserves all the credit. He has taken it from basically a stocker to what you see now. Amazing work.

The super 60 was logged on the dyno last June in 4th gear starting around 2500 rpm and the gt30 was taken on the street in 3rd gear from about a 3000 rpm start.

Wow so I would think when you do a 4th gear dyno pull it would spool a little sooner then 4350 rpm!

[fishcleaner]

Went with Magnecor 8mm Electrosport-80 spark plug wires as electromotive recommended them with their system. Was running Accel 7mm wires.

I ordered custom length set and they were $51.00 + shipping. They say they will ship out tomorrow (next day). Thus far my experience with Magnecor has been top notch.
I have always had good luck with the Magnecore's but with the Electromotive system low resistant wires are not recommended, apparently the way the coils work is that the spark leaves the coil, goes down the plug, travels thru the head and back up the other side of the coil, that's why it also fires on the exhaust stroke and something in the ECU needs to read the resistance. The Electromotive coils are very powerful so the engine won't notice a cheaper set of wires, they will have to be replaced sooner because of burn-out tho.

[168glhs1986]

I have always had good luck with the Magnecore's but with the Electromotive system low resistant wires are not recommended, apparently the way the coils work is that the spark leaves the coil, goes down the plug, travels thru the head and back up the other side of the coil, that's why it also fires on the exhaust stroke and something in the ECU needs to read the resistance. The Electromotive coils are very powerful so the engine won't notice a cheaper set of wires, they will have to be replaced sooner because of burn-out tho.

Electromotive recommends the Electrosport -80 wires. Its printed right in the wintec4 manual.

[168glhs1986]

Getting exterior detailing done.

1st step is Mothers Pre wax cleaner (by hand)
2nd step is 3m ultra fine machine polish (orbital polisher)
3rd step is Meguires showcar glaze #7 (orbital polisher)
4th step is Meguires ultimate synthetic wax (orbital polisher)

This is going to take a while....

[Reaper1]

And it's black! Be careful!!!

Oh...we need videos and more hi-def pictures!! :D

[168glhs1986]

Detailing went well. During step #3, I had to go over car 5 times with different cloth to remove all the glaze. I left it on too long. That stuff should immediately be wiped off.

Here is a print out of my Super 60 Dyno at 17 psi last June a few days before leaving for SDAC. Can't wait to get the TU Tranny Buster on the Dyno at 17 psi to see a real comparison.

[168glhs1986]

And it's black! Be careful!!!

Oh...we need videos and more hi-def pictures!! :D

I wouldn't trust myself with my Makita so I'll use the Cyclo Dual orbital polisher. Impossible to burn the clearcoat.

More pics will have to wait till Spring. That's when she comes out of hibernation and also when I buy a new Camera.

[cordes]

Wow, the new dyno chart should look a lot different.

[onerippinturbo2]

I have always had good luck with the Magnecore's but with the Electromotive system low resistant wires are not recommended, apparently the way the coils work is that the spark leaves the coil, goes down the plug, travels thru the head and back up the other side of the coil, that's why it also fires on the exhaust stroke and something in the ECU needs to read the resistance. The Electromotive coils are very powerful so the engine won't notice a cheaper set of wires, they will have to be replaced sooner because of burn-out tho. this is what is commonly known as a waste spark system. GM has been using this setup since the mid 80's works quite well too. other mfgr's then jumped on the same wagon after letting GM do all the R&D on it.

[Reaper1]

Don't give GM all the credit for this! Wasted spark has been around for a LONG time outside of the automotive realm. Multi-cylinder 2-stroke engines have used this technology since at LEAST the 70's.

[onerippinturbo2]

i didnt give GM all the credit, but they did bring it to the table before everyone else. what are some examples of use outside of cars? dirt bikes?? never seen this stuff on anything other then cars, i'd be interested in seeing or hearing about other applications.

[Reaper1]

Outboard boat engines. Johnson/Evinrude and Mercury were using wasted spark with capacitive discharge ignitions back in the early 70's.

If you want to see some really cool technology, just a notch or 2 lower than F1, marine outboard engines are where it's at (or used to be anyway). Those engines are made to run 100% throttle near redline for their entire life.

Chrome plated cylinder walls, wasted spark and capacitive discharge ignition (think MSD), loop charging (to introduce swirl and tumble to the mixture as well as for 2-strokes getting more charge in the cylinder), offset cylinders, very high pressure fuel injection and fuel atomization techniques, ect. These were all used in production outboard engines and is OLD technology to them!

Some of this stuff we are just now seeing in the car industry as standard and not some racing "secret".

[cordes]

Outboard boat engines. Johnson/Evinrude and Mercury were using wasted spark with capacitive discharge ignitions back in the early 70's.

If you want to see some really cool technology, just a notch or 2 lower than F1, marine outboard engines are where it's at (or used to be anyway). Those engines are made to run 100% throttle near redline for their entire life.

Chrome plated cylinder walls, wasted spark and capacitive discharge ignition (think MSD), loop charging (to introduce swirl and tumble to the mixture as well as for 2-strokes getting more charge in the cylinder), offset cylinders, very high pressure fuel injection and fuel atomization techniques, ect. These were all used in production outboard engines and is OLD technology to them!

Some of this stuff we are just now seeing in the car industry as standard and not some racing "secret".

So are lawnmowers!

[shackwrrr]

Always wanted to put a 250hp v6 evinrude E-tec in a Geo metro. Thought it would be fun.

[168glhs1986]

Sold my Ram Hemi about 4 months ago and towing the steel trailer was not easy.....so I decided to buy this aluminum trailer.
It's a 2011 Trailex that the Porsche folks can't get enough of.
Wasn't cheap, but holds there resale value well.
Picking it up on Saturday.

Here is the website and more info about the trailer

http://www.trailex.com/CT-8045.cfm

[spiro440]

Yup, looks familiar. The thing is so lite that even with the car strapped on you will hardly notice it.
Good choice.

[Reaper1]

Always wanted to put a 250hp v6 evinrude E-tec in a Geo metro. Thought it would be fun.

BLECH!!! OMC makes me puke! You'd do a lot better with a Mercury Verado 275! ;) THAT would haul @ss AND be reliable!! (yeah, I went there)

[168glhs1986]

Yup, looks familiar. The thing is so lite that even with the car strapped on you will hardly notice it.
Good choice.

Yea, the main reason I bought it was because you showed up with one at SDAC and loved the way it looked / towed. Then after doing my research, I found out that it's the Porsche owners trailer of choice. That sold me on it.

[lengel]

Sold my Ram Hemi about 4 months ago and towing the steel trailer was not easy.....so I decided to buy this aluminum trailer.
It's a 2011 Trailex that the Porsche folks can't get enough of.
Wasn't cheap, but holds there resale value well.
Picking it up on Saturday.

Here is the website and more info about the trailer

http://www.trailex.com/CT-8045.cfm


Ah! Brian could have tiged one up for you!

[cordes]

That looks like a really nice trailer Mike. Congrats on the purchase. Did you get the wheel rack for the front of it?

[168glhs1986]

Ah! Brian could have tiged one up for you!

Ha ha. He could have, but that would have only set back your monster build and we don't want that happening.

Any updates on yours?

[168glhs1986]

That looks like a really nice trailer Mike. Congrats on the purchase. Did you get the wheel rack for the front of it?

Thanks. Yes, that came with the tire rack and I made sure I got the anti-theft claw as well :)

I might re-configure the tire rack to this style thou.... I think I'll have the room as the Omni isn't that long and it would act as a shield from potential debris and rocks.

BTW - My new LWRC M6A2 FDE with scope is for sale......that would make a wedding gift, haha.

[shackwrrr]

BLECH!!! OMC makes me puke! You'd do a lot better with a Mercury Verado 275! ;) THAT would haul @ss AND be reliable!! (yeah, I went there)

Wow, new idea then. Not a boat guy, I only knew about the E-Tec because of a video where a E-tec pulls another boat backwards. That Verado looks sweet. Hijack over.

43148
43149

[168glhs1986]

Hijack over.

Thank you.

[lengel]

Ha ha. He could have, but that would have only set back your monster build and we don't want that happening.

Any updates on yours?

HaHA! No monster build here. Ill put a update up when I get the car back home. I think the monster build in Brians shop would be in a AA body! Anyway I love that trailer whats the weight on it?

[168glhs1986]

HaHA! No monster build here. Ill put a update up when I get the car back home. I think the monster build in Brians shop would be in a AA body! Anyway I love that trailer whats the weight on it?

The 8045 models are 910 lb without the tire rack, tool box and spare tire. Mine will probably weigh in around 1050 lbs. My old trailer weighed 2400 lbs ish.

[168glhs1986]

It's been a busy week for buying and selling cars, trailers, guns, ammo, scopes, etc....

Sold the 87 S to strang3majik here on the forums and a few hours ago I sold the M3 to a great dude and his wife from Newport News VA.

In regards to the M3. What a beautiful and awesome driving car! I will get another one eventually. Either a low milage e36 or a run of the mill e30 M3 that I won't feel bad driving. Anyway, the reason I'm selling my extra toys is so I could buy this new tow vehicle.

White / Black Shelby Dakota towing a Black GLHS on a bad --- Aluminum trailer with custom Carroll Shelby racing Logo's on the side (pictures of this to come later) ....is it race season yet? I'm ready.

I also got approval from the previous owner and Brian for pulling the original 318 motor and installing a late model 5.7 Hemi. That should get me down the road and over the mountains with car and trailer in tow. Initial plans are for a winter 2013/2014 swap.

More pics of truck to come....it also has not 1 but 2 signatures from Carroll Shelby.

A huge thanks to Pat Culkin for connecting me with the seller.

[omni_840]

Nice score! Looking forward to seeing more pics:)

[fishcleaner]

That is slick, nice Job.

[cordes]

Very nice Mike! You've got a killer collection going on there. You could probably sell that mixer to Joy in a heartbeat!

[chilort]

Hauling a trailer with a car on an older Dak? You need bigger brakes more than you need a bigger V8. The D150s warped rotors bad enough.

[168glhs1986]

Hauling a trailer with a car on an older Dak? You need bigger brakes more than you need a bigger V8. The D150s warped rotors bad enough.

Def. brakes are #1 on the list. Trailer is only 500 more lbs than a tow dolly thou,so its mot like my old trailer weighing at 2400 lbs.

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Very nice Mike! You've got a killer collection going on there. You could probably sell that mixer to Joy in a heartbeat!

Thx. You will probably get at least 2 blenders as wedding gifts.

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That is slick, nice Job.

Thx Mike

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Nice score! Looking forward to seeing more pics:)

Thx. Since it was never listed for sale i consider myself very fortunate to own it.

[cordes]

Oh, we got two blenders. Unfortunately for me she wants a mixer for some reason. I can't complain too much though, as she's going to run her hand mixer until it dies before purchasing one. I've got time!

[contraption22]

Holy cow! That's going to be awesome. Nice score.

[168glhs1986]

Welcome to the family, #556.

This is a 2 owner truck until my purchase today which made it a 3 owner truck. It was originally purchase by a gentleman in California name Marco. He turned it into a drag racer with NOS. According to the paperwork that came with the truck, he ran low 14's with this setup. The pics are really bad but you see the decals lower left on the cap lid? Those are Marco's kills from back in the day. The words Ford and Chevy with X's marked over them.

In 1997 he was looking to part with the truck and ran into Dr. Barry Miles. Most of you know Barry as the owner / driver of the Silver Bullet.

It didn't take long for the two of them to work out a deal....Barry traded his 1987 GLHS for this truck and both parties were pleased with their new acquisitons.

Barry used #556 as a tow vehicle for the Silver Bullet from 1997 to 2006 and logged a little over 100k miles in her.

As you can see from the pictures, he kept it in amazing condition. In 2006 he had the truck repainted and new graphics were installed.

Around 2007 he purchased a new tow vehicle and retired this Shelby Dakota to the garage.

As some of you know, I had put out a feeler wanted ad on the SDAC email list for a White Shelby Dakota. Since Barry "doesn't do email (or cell phones)" I get a call from Pat Culkin saying Barry has a white one....

I immediatly call Barry's home phone after hanging up with Pat. Barry and I speak the following day and agree to meet on the upcoming Saturday.

I took the short 45 mile trip to Barry's house and he backed her out of the garage. He started to go into detail about what was done to the truck. I immediatly interupted him and said, that sounds great, I can tell you right now, It's going home with me.

It was love at first sight and as soon as i sat in the truck, I just felt well....cooler.

As she sits inside my warehouse, what does the future hold for #556? It will probably be ued as my metal scrap hauler and firewood hauler..haha..seriously thou.

Will it be a tow vehicle? Will it be a show truck? Willl it be a Cars and Coffee cruiser on Saturday's? Will it get a Hemi conversion? Maybe all of the above?

Only time will tell and I imagine if I listen closely the truck will tell me what it's going to be.

I apologize for the bad cell phone pics, I'll take some pics with a real camera soon.

If you look hard enough, in the picture of Barry with his truck, you can see a white fender in the barn....can anyone guess what car that is? I'll give you a clue, we all love to look at them!

[fishcleaner]

I thought it would be cool to tow my car with the 300 covertible but a Shelby towing a Shelby, that is sick, congrats on the purchase.

[Pat]

If you look hard enough, in the picture of Barry with his truck, you can see a white fender in the barn....can anyone guess what car that is? I'll give you a clue, we all love to look at them!

I know! I know! It's the next car I hope to be helping restore. :-)

I'm so glad it worked out the way it did. There's a lot of history with that truck, so I'm thrilled to hear it's staying in the family so to speak. That and I've always liked the work he did with that truck. It's just a bit different here and there which to me, makes it that much cooler.

As for what you do with it, you know my vote. The only think to make that truck cooler to me is to give it some modern Hemi love.

[contraption22]

Hemi 6speed! ....Or LS 6speed.:)

[85boostbox]

^ LS? That is meant for my s10 ;)

[168glhs1986]

Hemi 6speed! ....Or LS 6speed.:)

Barry would not approve of the LS conversion...already asked. haha.

[85boostbox]

It would be too reliable then :p

[Reeves]

Barry would not approve of the LS conversion...already asked. haha.

Smart man that Barry fella.

6.7L Hemi FTW with the new 8 speed auto!

[168glhs1986]

License plate options. 89SHLBY or 89CSTRK or CSTRUCK

[85boostbox]

I vote 89CSTRK for the reason it breaks it all down of what it is. They did come out with a ford Shelby truck. So cstruck could be anything really.

[Reeves]

How about a build thread for the truck!

[168glhs1986]

I vote 89CSTRK for the reason it breaks it all down of what it is. They did come out with a ford Shelby truck. So cstruck could be anything really.

89CSTRK it is. Tags coming in 3 weeks.


How about a build thread for the truck!

Probably wont get built for a while. Once we decide on the engine route then i'll post one up.

[2.216VTurbo]

I remember Marco, he hung out with our group in the early days 20+ years ago. Was a friend of Tim P's... I thought he had a 360 conversion in there, or did he have 2 Shelby Dakota's? Too many years ago:D Congrats gonna be a fun process:eyebrows:

[168glhs1986]

I remember Marco, he hung out with our group in the early days 20+ years ago. Was a friend of Tim P's... I thought he had a 360 conversion in there, or did he have 2 Shelby Dakota's? Too many years ago:D Congrats gonna be a fun process:eyebrows:

Thanks Alan, I have Marco's notebook from when he was building the truck so i'll have to check. I know he had bucket seats and several engine mods that Barry swapped out back to stock.

Im not sure what other (if any) mods this truck has in store but it sure is fun thinking about all the options. Viper engine, srt8, 5.7 hemi, or keep the 318.

[cordes]

Thanks Alan, I have Marco's notebook from when he was building the truck so i'll have to check. I know he had bucket seats and several engine mods that Barry swapped out back to stock.

Im not sure what other (if any) mods this truck has in store but it sure is fun thinking about all the options. Viper engine, srt8, 5.7 hemi, or keep the 318.

This seems like a decent idea.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFWEudSMWw8

[168glhs1986]

This seems like a decent idea.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFWEudSMWw8

Was kicking around twin turbo....but just not quite that big. The more I think about engine swaps, the more I want to enjoy the stock 318. I already have 1 modded #'d car. I think that's the limit.

[cordes]

Was kicking around twin turbo....but just not quite that big. The more I think about engine swaps, the more I want to enjoy the stock 318. I already have 1 modded #'d car. I think that's the limit.

That's pretty awesome. As Clint Eastwood said, "a man's got to know his limitations" I would be a lot better off if I would stick to mine. I actually think a 318 with a bit of work would do very well in the role you have the truck slated for. Frankly, I would be trying to maximize towing efficiency and mileage.

[contraption22]

Was kicking around twin turbo....but just not quite that big. The more I think about engine swaps, the more I want to enjoy the stock 318. I already have 1 modded #'d car. I think that's the limit.

Did Barry ever tow with this truck? He might give you some input as to weather it did so adequately. If not, how about a stock-ish appearing swap with much less headache. Maybe later model 5.9?

[168glhs1986]

Did Barry ever tow with this truck? He might give you some input as to weather it did so adequately. If not, how about a stock-ish appearing swap with much less headache. Maybe later model 5.9?

He towed all the time with a 500 lb tow Dolly. he Put better gears in it also. Biggest problem is changing front rotors often. Although my trailer has surge brakes and that will help.

I need to hook up everything and take a little trip to see how she does on small trips first.

The biggest reason for even thinking about a swap is Barry thinks it may need a rebuild. He says it smokes and block has 200k miles on it. So do i rebuild original 318? Newer 5.9 or something else.

I need to do a compression test first to see what is happening. I didnt see much smoke during the test drive.

[85boostbox]

There is a club member her that has a 87 long bed that he transplanted a 318 in it. He daily drives it and I think he is in the 12s with it. Had it dyno'd and it was right around 300 at the wheels. Quite impressive honestly.

[85boostbox]

Oh and let me add it is fuel injected as well :thumbup:

[168glhs1986]

Looking at a super60 turbo just sitting in the warehouse along with a tu cast header. This could help finance the Shelby Dakota build. I'll be posting for sale ad later.

[turbojerk]

Looking at a super60 turbo just sitting in the warehouse along with a tu cast header. This could help finance the Shelby Dakota build. I'll be posting for sale ad later.

So what are the details here?

Let me know...

[85boostbox]

Just to poke fun here is a LS engine towing a Shelby ;)http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/21/u2esevyt.jpg

[168glhs1986]

So what are the details here?

Let me know...

PM sent. I'll text pics later today.

[168glhs1986]

The 1 of 1 Carroll Shelby Car Trailer. Doing my share of keeping the legend alive.

You know I couldn't resist Shelbyizing the trailer a little with some custom waterjet logos. Panels made out of 1/4" aluminum and clear anodized for the elements.

[cordes]

That looks awesome Mike. Very nice work.

[T-Bohn]

That is hot! You need to add a "Powered by Dodge " under it....like the old ads.

[Reaper1]

Very nice!!

[fishcleaner]

That's going to be one sick rig when you are all done, nice job

[168glhs1986]

Thanks gentleman.

[rx2mazda]

Mike is the new Alan. Throwing his money around making everybody else feel poor.

































:evil::D

[168glhs1986]

Mike is the new Alan. Throwing his money around making everybody else feel poor.
:evil::D

Since you mentioned it, I was actually going to ask for donations at the end of the build thread. J/k

[cordes]

Since you mentioned it, I was actually going to ask for donations at the end of the build thread.

Will it ever end? Probably not, so we're safe! Nothing wrong with sponsorship though. It's too expensive to make a competitive car with cash from your own pocket most times.

[168glhs1986]

Will it ever end? Probably not, so we're safe! Nothing wrong with sponsorship though. It's too expensive to make a competitive car with cash from your own pocket most times.

Ha, very true. If it was going to be a garage queen it would have an end but thats certainly not my intentions so i suspect your right.

Need to figure interior out next. I did put the new seat belts in today.

[cordes]

Those look really nice. A little more work to get buckled in now though.

[168glhs1986]

Those look really nice. A little more work to get buckled in now though.

Yes with that, the cage and the removable wheel it makes quick in and outs non existant. I did have the buckle type 4 point harnesses before and they were difficult to adjust and cheaply made. Now i have the cam style and its a nice upgrade. 3" wide belts which are easy to adjust and dont have a lot of pieces to break.

Will probably run Sunoco gt250 fuel this year (100 octane). We are going to hit the dyno soon to dial it in and see what she's got.

[contraption22]

Looks awesome, Mike! Really cool.

[168glhs1986]

Looks awesome, Mike! Really cool.

Thank you Mike.

These wheels look nice. It says the 15 x7 has a 3" backspacing. Is that what i need to run run 23 8.5's or do i need 8" wheels?

http://weldracing.com/pro-drag/magnum-import.html

[Tbird232ci]

Some Shelby fabric would look awesome down the center of those seats.

[contraption22]

Thank you Mike.

These wheels look nice. It says the 15 x7 has a 3" backspacing. Is that what i need to run run 23 8.5's or do i need 8" wheels?

http://weldracing.com/pro-drag/magnum-import.html

7" wheels should be fine for 8.5 slicks. But I would check your tire mfr for recommendations.

[Reeves]

I currently have a 7" wide wheel with 8.7" wide tires.

[francois]

I would have gone 6 points harness but that's me.
Yup, the cam style is a nice feature!

An inspiration Mike!

[168glhs1986]

I would have gone 6 points harness but that's me.
Yup, the cam style is a nice feature!

An inspiration Mike!

Thanks Francois.

There is no way of having a 5 or 6 point harness without modding the SRT4 seats or buying new seats.

I was thinking about switching to Recarro seats for the 5 or 6 point harness but decided to keep the SRT4 seats. They are pretty comfortable and functional.

[francois]

True, u need that hole.
I need Spiro to sale me his seats!
:)

[168glhs1986]

Painted the interior plastic black and installed the a and c trim pieces today. The b pillars have to be trimed due to roll bar. Also installed rear carpet. Looks much better.

[168glhs1986]

Gauge cluster painted for Carroll. Painted it hammer black to match the cage. Looks better than picture but not perfect but an improvement none the less.

Was going to paint the CS logo red but I backed out and went with my original plan. I'm glad I did. The texture came out pretty cool.

When you mix the hammertone paint with the wrong paint thinner you get a smoother finish. When mixed with Xylol you get more of the hammer finish.

[turbojerk]

Do you have a .DXF file that you could send me for that Shelby "SC"?

[168glhs1986]

Do you have a .DXF file that you could send me for that Shelby "SC"?

Maybe, let me check.

[vipernbox]

I would love a dxf file also.

[fishcleaner]

Mike, if you can't come up with the file that it was cut from, I can create one.

[168glhs1986]

Time for some color on this car. White Kosei K1's with Toyo R888's. Roadforce balanced and being installed today. Must put white duct tape over wheels weights. Don't want to balance them twice.

[Reaper1]

Use silver aluminum tape! Why? Because RACE CAR! People who know will understand! ;)

[168glhs1986]

Use silver aluminum tape! Why? Because RACE CAR! People who know will understand! ;)

Funny you say that. I went with the silver xtra strong duct tape due to it's strength over the white.

I'm liking the addition of color. Looks like these wheels are here to stay for 2013.

[spiro440]

Car looks great, never realy noticed your Dodge mud flaps!!
The duct tape may dry up with the heat generated from the brakes.

[168glhs1986]

Car looks great, never realy noticed your Dodge mud flaps!!
The duct tape may dry up with the heat generated from the brakes.

Thank you Spiro.

The mudflaps were installed by o.e. and scream 80's rally group b car so i left them on, haha.

Good point about tape. I'll keep an eye on it. The weights fell off 2 of the 4 finished wheels so i have to try something.

Is the Red Baron the Red Dragon yet?

[spiro440]

No, not yet!!! No time for the Baron lately, will try and get to it a little this week, but then again I'm the best procrastinator, or worse all depends how you see it.
Don't worry i'll get it done soon enough. First track day is in april. Get your car on the Dyno and motivate me to catch up:eyebrows:

[4 l-bodies]

Looks nice Mike! Sort of think the black wheels are sort of a fad, esp. on black cars. In today, maybe not so much tomorrow. IMO, installing tires and balancing $ is such a rip off. Takes them 15 minutes and $80-100 later, your out the door. That is a pretty good hourly wage! On my cars, I run a thin bead of silicone RTV around weights to lock em in place. Usually sharpie the amount of weight on the rim so if they ever come off, I know how much weight goes back on.
Todd

[fishcleaner]

Black and whit is always a good color combo. +1

[168glhs1986]

Looks nice Mike! Sort of think the black wheels are sort of a fad, esp. on black cars. In today, maybe not so much tomorrow. IMO, installing tires and balancing $ is such a rip off. Takes them 15 minutes and $80-100 later, your out the door. That is a pretty good hourly wage! On my cars, I run a thin bead of silicone RTV around weights to lock em in place. Usually sharpie the amount of weight on the rim so if they ever come off, I know how much weight goes back on.
Todd

I agree with the fad thing. Black on black is too much black. I may paint the Motegi Tracklites or that reaon. and for the record the Koseis i took off are Audi gray, lol. Thanks or the rtv tip. Gonna look into that a bit more.

[rx2mazda]

sweet!!!!

Gold wheels would be tits though!!

[168glhs1986]

sweet!!!!

Gold wheels would be tits though!!

Thought about it. The decals / stickers are silver / whitish thou. U think it would still look good? You thinking a subie gold?

Edit......I've got it. Silver lip with gold centers.

[Reaper1]

I'd stick with the white because it matches the rest of the car pretty well. Certainly keep an eye on that duct tape. I think that's why the GT cars use the aluminum tape. I've never had an issue with tape weights coming off. Best thing is to clean the area with some denatured alcohol before applying the weights. Once the weights are on...wax the living crap out of those wheels!

[rx2mazda]

I think it would be a nice contrast and make the car really stand out. I also don't like white wheels on most cars. Subie gold is good, maybe gold with metallic flake or matte gold.

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l71/rx2mazda/imgres-2.jpeg

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l71/rx2mazda/url.jpeg

[minigts]

I agree with the fad thing. Black on black is too much black. I may paint the Motegi Tracklites or that reaon. and for the record the Koseis i took off are Audi gray, lol. Thanks or the rtv tip. Gonna look into that a bit more.

Hey hey hey!!!! Sheesh....

[168glhs1986]

Hey hey hey!!!! Sheesh....

Your car is an exception! Flat black is just bad asz.

[turbojerk]

Black on black for ever!

http://imageshack.us/a/img832/8584/img0001kny.jpg

[contraption22]

IMHO white wheels look good on show cars that never actually move.
They look good on street cars, until just before the first time you actually hit the brake pedal. Then they are dirty wheels.
I would go with a dark wheel on anything that sees road course duty.

[Reaper1]

IMHO white wheels look good on show cars that never actually move.
They look good on street cars, until just before the first time you actually hit the brake pedal. Then they are dirty wheels.
I would go with a dark wheel on anything that sees road course duty.

Hence waxing the living crap out of them! ;) :thumb:

Too bad there isn't white Teflon. I've heard of people Teflon coating their wheels, too.

[cordes]

Looks nice Mike! Sort of think the black wheels are sort of a fad, esp. on black cars. In today, maybe not so much tomorrow. IMO, installing tires and balancing $ is such a rip off. Takes them 15 minutes and $80-100 later, your out the door. That is a pretty good hourly wage! On my cars, I run a thin bead of silicone RTV around weights to lock em in place. Usually sharpie the amount of weight on the rim so if they ever come off, I know how much weight goes back on.
Todd

Once you factor in all of the scammers and idiot employees breaking stuff for real that money doesn't look as good as it did when you started.


I'd stick with the white because it matches the rest of the car pretty well. Certainly keep an eye on that duct tape. I think that's why the GT cars use the aluminum tape. I've never had an issue with tape weights coming off. Best thing is to clean the area with some denatured alcohol before applying the weights. Once the weights are on...wax the living crap out of those wheels!

Great tip on cleaning the wheels before installation of the tape weights. I my rather extensive experience if you use quality weights and rub the rubber prep solution from the tire patching station on the wheel to clean it you'll be lucky to get the weights back off easily! I never had a problem with them falling off, but I wonder if Mike's various wheel coatings have left the surface so slick that they can't adhere easily compared to a regular wheel?

I like Todd's idea of writing down how much weight they took. You could do that easily with a cheap tire crayon on the back side of the wheel. I've done that before when dismounting wheels.

[168glhs1986]

Once you factor in all of the scammers and idiot employees breaking stuff for real that money doesn't look as good as it did when you started.



Great tip on cleaning the wheels before installation of the tape weights. I my rather extensive experience if you use quality weights and rub the rubber prep solution from the tire patching station on the wheel to clean it you'll be lucky to get the weights back off easily! I never had a problem with them falling off, but I wonder if Mike's various wheel coatings have left the surface so slick that they can't adhere easily compared to a regular wheel?

I like Todd's idea of writing down how much weight they took. You could do that easily with a cheap tire crayon on the back side of the wheel. I've done that before when dismounting wheels.

That's exactly why weights slid off. Fresh powdercoat and no scuffing of weight area.

Spring is coming. I took car her out for an hour long drive today. Didn't push it but wheels are balanced up to 80 mph anyway. I'm sure they'll be fine at track speeds. I'll stick with the duct tape or perhaps switch to aluminum tape. RTV would probably do well for the street but not too sure about holding up to track duty.

[168glhs1986]

Black on black for ever!

http://imageshack.us/a/img832/8584/img0001kny.jpg

With silver lug nuts? Come on Troy, step up your game. haha

[contraption22]

I use the aluminum tape.

One time after an SDAC driving school, between sessions I found a stick on weight sitting on the embrake drum of my SRT4. It was too hot to touch, adhesive got soft and it fell off the rim. Didn't notice the imbalance for the rest of the track day, but I did on the long drive home from Illinois.

[cordes]

That's exactly why weights slid off. Fresh powdercoat and no scuffing of weight area.

Spring is coming. I took car her out for an hour long drive today. Didn't push it but wheels are balanced up to 80 mph anyway. I'm sure they'll be fine at track speeds. I'll stick with the duct tape or perhaps switch to aluminum tape. RTV would probably do well for the street but not too sure about holding up to track duty.

A quality high temp RTV will hold up to just about anything. I've been told that the red RTV is the only thing left when guys overhaul the bowl grinders at power houses.

I do like the idea of Al tape more and more especially after reading Mike's post. I may do that to my wheels too.

ETA: Mike M's post.

[minigts]

Your car is an exception! Flat black is just bad asz.

hehe, just giving you a hard time. I appreciate the compliment! I'm going to do what I can to give you a run for your money if there is an auto cross.

[cordes]

hehe, just giving you a hard time. I appreciate the compliment! I'm going to do what I can to give you a run for your money if there is an auto cross.

Do the track day on Saturday!