What has Jason been up to?

[04yellowcobra]

Hey MACA,

Just wanted to make a post about what I have been working on. As some or maybe most of you know I sold the cobra in January to a 17 year old kid from VA (I regret somewhat but oh well). Then the first of Feburary I got rear-ended by an 85 year old man while I was stopped, he was traveling ~55 MPH. A day and half later I get out of shock trauma in Baltimore and realize my fleet of cars to drive is dwindling!

So while I had 5 weeks off of work for a severe concusion I shopped around and found this:

And just about a month ago (first of Sept.) it saw the light of day outside the garage:

The car is currently up at my buddies house where I am trying to finish the chassis work and doing some undercarriage painting.

I hope to be out next spring with it. And I would like it to look something like this:

Oh and I did buy another daily driver as well after the accident ... I know I know. Its not a Ford, but its fun!

Thats all for now!

 

[GT500RedStripe]

You should bring the Cadillac to the track rental on 10/22.

 

[04yellowcobra]

Yeah that is the other thing I have been up to as well. Getting married on the 27th of October! So taking time off right next to the wedding is a no go.

 

[GT500RedStripe]

That's a whole 5 days before! You need to get her accustomed to things like this. Tell her it is your bachelor party.

 

[SPRAYED DAILY]

Looking good Jason, at the rate I'm going you might have it done before mine is ready.

 

[Hissssnsvt]

Glad to hear you are doing well after the accident.

Have you decided on a power plant for the car yet?

And no, you cant have my racepak..lol

Oh yeah, congrats (I think) on your up coming marriage!

 

[04yellowcobra]

Ben,

I think my Bacholer party is going to be at Maple Grove a little earlier in October

Jon,
We need to have some car building parties this winter!!! Because it will be spring before you know it!

Ken,
Powerplant, sure sitting in the crate, brand new from Ford! M-6007-M50S, for the new NMRA C/S class.
I am leaning towards buying a new Racepak from Joe at Hyperaktive. Are you running the sportsman and the UDX display? That is how I am leaning, but I am having a tough time swallowing that pill, I mean bill!!
Thanks on the congrats, she is an awesome girl!

 

[Snakesvt04]

I knew hou were up to something, but didnt know what exactly. Coupes FTW! So its going to be a 4 eye?

 

[04yellowcobra]

Carlos,

Car is actually an 85. The owner swapped everything over from a 93. I am in the process of rounding up all of the 85-86 exterior stuff. Which is proving rather difficult. The interior will stay 87-93!

 

[SPRAYED DAILY]

Dropping mine off next weekend to get the cam, gears, anti-roll bar and window net installed. I'm trying hard to get it track ready by the middle of October so I can do some testing before it gets too cold.

You putting a C4 in the coupe?

 

[04yellowcobra]

Nice! Keep me posted. Negative on the C4. T5 is going in. Already at the garage awaiting install along with the motor and all the trimmings!

 

[HURTNEM]

Congrats on the coupe. Had no idea you'd been in an accident, I guess I wasn't logging in enough to SVTP. Glad all is well.

 

[SPRAYED DAILY]

Nice! Keep me posted. Negative on the C4. T5 is going in. Already at the garage awaiting install along with the motor and all the trimmings!

Are there any weight differences in the class for auto or manual?

 

[Hissssnsvt]

I have the UDX display, log everything with the BS3, and displays on the racepak, its great!

I remember you saying something to me now about racing C/S...should be a fun class. What are you going to run locally thou?

 

[SPRAYED DAILY]

Jason / Ken, do you guys know is there is a CI limit at 75/80 for Real Street? I don't see any mention of it in the rules. Seems to be a class I'd be more competitive in with all these fast Ultra cars being built.

 

[04yellowcobra]

Rod, thanks man, I really hadnt posted anything about the accident.

Jon,
No weight breaks, all cars are 3200. So I am in the process of tracking down 400-500 pounds of lead to put in the car to make weight!

Ken,
Yeah I would be using the udx for display and sportsman for data log but that might be super overkill for a high 10 second car. I am going to put a call into teamZ to get Dave's input on if it's needed for chassis tuning or not. Quite a large chunk of money for a tuning tool.

 

[MYSTIC MAMA]

yeah that is the other thing i have been up to as well. Getting married on the 27th of october! So taking time off right next to the wedding is a no go.

ogm where have i been jason! I can't believe you are getting married! Congratulations! I was not expecting to read that. Lol

 

[flattrack53]

Who did the cage for the car?

 

[N2DAMYSTIC]

Glad to hear you are well Jason. That sounds like one hell of a hit! Sounds like a fun project too!

 

[gcassidy]

Congrats on both counts, Jason. :thumbsup: