I know you are going to get a ride in it once complete and you are in St. Louis.
The ride might push you over the edge......
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sweet @Great Asp , love following this. What’s the ball park cost of doing something like this?
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sweet @Great Asp , love following this. What’s the ball park cost of doing something like this?
I have heard people getting by for $180K, all the way up to $230K for a "Tool Room" copy of P1075
My build is in the middle as far as costs go.
Hey, it's only money eh?
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money far better spent than a *insert generic used exotic* You have a truly timeless pieceI have heard people getting by for $180K, all the way up to $230K for a "Tool Room" copy of P1075
My build is in the middle as far as costs go.
Hey, it's only money eh?
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Funny story thou, I pulled the money to buy the car out of some Boeing stock last spring. I think it was $370 a share, but it was a short for me as I expected $400 for a sell. For months I moped about "why did I sell???"...LOL, it's at $160-177 now. So as things go, not too bad.
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More progress!
Shift cables installed
Rear assembly re-installed now that the transaxle work is finished
These are not my wheels/tires. The car goes Monday to a shop to make up the headers that were incorrect.
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Shift cables installed
Rear assembly re-installed now that the transaxle work is finished
These are not my wheels/tires. The car goes Monday to a shop to make up the headers that were incorrect.
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Asp, sorry for liking half of your comments just now. I went through a refresher on this thread and apparently missed some lol.
I thought there were some Lamborghini transaxles that would work in these.
I thought there were some Lamborghini transaxles that would work in these.
These are Avon Tires
(2) 295/50R15 CR6ZZ (rear)
(2) 215/60R15 CR6ZZ (front)
these are pretty sticky tires, V rated. I run the same 295's on the back of the Cobra
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Transaxle selection for the Superformance cars is limited. The ZF or the Quaife fit correctly, after that you pretty much have to start making frame/body adjustments.
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This build is incredible. Hopefully one day I'll have the $$$ to do something like this
That is Lance's car (it's for sale wink wink) like $250K.
There are certainly options and choices to make when ordering a car like this.
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This build is awesome. It would be so cool if those were really Gurney heads.
So more pictures and an update.
The 4 headers that needed adjustment have been fixed (the flanges on almost all the pipes needed love). Now they need the welds grind down and polished to match.
The wheels are now painted, clear coated and buffed.
Now waiting to see if we can get the lift pucks from KW for the front shocks, if not I will pick up the car with the normal shocks and this winter install the front lift system.
One more pic
Getting really close now.
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The 4 headers that needed adjustment have been fixed (the flanges on almost all the pipes needed love). Now they need the welds grind down and polished to match.
The wheels are now painted, clear coated and buffed.
Now waiting to see if we can get the lift pucks from KW for the front shocks, if not I will pick up the car with the normal shocks and this winter install the front lift system.
One more pic
Getting really close now.
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Thanks!
The headers are tuned for scavenging. Look close and you will see two tubes from each side cross over to the opposite side.
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PS Gives it a rather unique sound too.
In the video the guy has "megaphones", I am starting with mufflers to see how loud it is. So mine will not be as loud, but will have the same pitch.
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The headers are stainless steel with a ceramic coated inside. I could ceramic them outside to prevent the "gold" look from creeping in. The gold is actually carbon still in the stainless steel. With repeated polishing (2-3 times) they stop going gold and stay (pretty much) chrome looking.
If they get to be a pest I will ceramic coat the outside.
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Soooooooo, the headers came back (funny how one week turns into 3).
I am not really happy with the quality of the headers, but the welds I can build up and grind down/polish this next winter.
Had the valve covers powder coated, much better.
Guys, I am down to the airbox being built (like a turkey pan, to keep some of the header heat off the injection system), this is the last item, and it should be on tomorrow. All of a sudden I am feeling terror that what has taken 13 months to build, needs me to go pick it up. I better take a bottle of TUMS with me.
I should be leaving this coming Monday, back home on Wednesday.
Wish me luck!
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I am not really happy with the quality of the headers, but the welds I can build up and grind down/polish this next winter.
Had the valve covers powder coated, much better.
Guys, I am down to the airbox being built (like a turkey pan, to keep some of the header heat off the injection system), this is the last item, and it should be on tomorrow. All of a sudden I am feeling terror that what has taken 13 months to build, needs me to go pick it up. I better take a bottle of TUMS with me.
I should be leaving this coming Monday, back home on Wednesday.
Wish me luck!
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