69 Camaro v2.0 - Project "Major Havoc"

[Vegas69]

I don't care what anybody says, you can't beat that! Eat your heart out all you limp wristed ls guys. :D :trophy-1302: Looks fantastic!!

[Ron in SoCal]

I'll have you know my wrist works fine. :mock:

[Flash68]

LS what? :snapout:

[WicKeD_SS]

I don't care what anybody says, you can't beat that! Eat your heart out all you limp wristed ls guys. :D :trophy-1302: Looks fantastic!!

LOL I love this!!! :lol:


WOW simply awesome!!!! Great JOB!

[pokey64]

Looks great Chris. Congratulations on a Job well done!

Thanks for the regulator pic. :thumbsup:

[NOPANTS68]

A lot of thought went into that bay. Great job. Nice to see another guy with an engine not littered with coil packs.

[fleet]

Still Zee (L) One....exclusivity is your friend.

[Vegas69]

I'll have you know my wrist works fine. :mock:

Of course it does, you have a bad ass big block chevrolet. :D

[Rybar]

Wow Chris, that looks awesome!

Todd, don't you now own a C6 powered by a limp wristed LS motor? Automatic trans to boot? ;) :D

[Ron in SoCal]

Of course it does, you have a bad ass big block chevrolet. :D

You let me off easy on that one :D

[intocarss]

LS what? :snapout:Notice no one picks on the SB2 :peepwall:

[FETorino]

Pay attention gentlemen this is what the underside of a Camaro hood should look like. :underchair:


Close to perfect Chris :thumbsup:


http://www.69camaroproject.com/SharedImages/v2.0/FinalEnginePic1.jpg

[intocarss]

Pay attention gentlemen this is what the underside of a Camaro hood should look like. :underchair:


Close to perfect Chris :thumbsup:


http://www.69camaroproject.com/SharedImages/v2.0/FinalEnginePic1.jpg

Matter of fact...so should a Ford!!:ohsnap: :popcorn2:

[Matt@BOS]

Matter of fact...so should a Ford!!:ohsnap: :popcorn2:

:lol:

[GrabberGT]

Matter of fact...so should a Ford!!:ohsnap: :popcorn2:

Zinger or not, I wish my Ford looked that good.:underchair:

[fleet]

Notice no one picks on the SB2 :peepwall:


I think the R07 might. :D

http://image.superchevy.com/f/technical/engines_drivetrain/completebuilds_testing/9181356+w799+h499+cr1+ar0/sucp_0712_01_z%2Bchevy_NASCAR_engine%2Br07_small_b lock.jpg




Close to perfect Chris :thumbsup:


http://www.69camaroproject.com/SharedImages/v2.0/FinalEnginePic1.jpg

Oh yeah.

[chr2002ca]

Thanks a million for all the kind words fellas. I REALLY do appreciate it. :cheers: I've gotten a lot of inspiration from other photos and ideas I've seen here on this site over the years and hopefully these latest photos will properly pay it forward.

I may take the day off today just to finally enjoy the weather and pretend I've got a life outside of the garage, but I'll try to get crackin' on the video as soon as I can and get this mutha on the road so I can meet up with many of you and share some stories and lay down some rubber.

Hey Todd....thank you for showing us how sick a ZL-1 build can be. I really appreciate your input and all the ideas you and everyone has shared. :cheers:

[Vegas69]

Your welcome, there is no doubt still today, that you have the ultimate between your fenders. What really belongs and just fits in a 1969 Camaro.

While I understand and like the LS line and will likely utilize one in my next build due to cost, it's just not the same.

Looking forward to hearing how she runs out.:thumbsup:

[Steven's 72]

Looks Amazing and must perform even better, Great Job Chris, You the man!!!!

[chr2002ca]

Quick update. Took some time off due to a road trip, a nasty stomach flu(got a call from the local water treatment plant asking me to back off), and some much needed R&R.

So, my initial declaration of 'no leaks' was a bit premature. Had a few coolant drips from some of the stainless pipe fittings, no big deal to fix those. Then found a rear intake-to-block seal oil drip that required me to pull the intake back off and get that sealed properly. That sucked having to do that, but it's done and sealed properly now. Then one of the rear oil pan bolts was dripping oil which had me nervous but fortunately it was only because there was no sealant on that particular bolt(hole goes straight through to the crank case). Thank god that was an easy fix.

Did a lot of research and finally determined the problem with the IAC motor being wide open and sucking way too much air. My initial guess about somebody's wiring diagram being wrong was correct. Edelbrock's IAC wiring diagram they provide with their throttle body(3878) is just wrong. They have the B high/low wires backwards. Had to find some additional resources on the net to figure that one out. Once I switched those 2 wires on the harness, it works normally. Initially it makes a bit of noise on a cold start as it opens to nearly 50% to control the cold idle, but then as the engine warms up it slowly steps its way down, eventually all the way to about 3% open. At the point it's nice and quiet. Dale, if yours is still making a lot of noise even after it's warmed up, you might check how much it's open. One of the Holley guru's on another site mentioned that a 2-3% target was ideal for smooth idle when warm. It shouldn't make much noise at all if it's only open that much.

So today I'm adjusting the accelerator linkage to give me better gas pedal control. Right now it's too quick and with 600HP+ and 275 rear tires I need as much gas pedal control as I can get.

Tomorrow I can finally start on putting in the trans tunnel panels, shifter, center console, trans cooling air ducting, and trans wiring and finally take her around the neighborhood for some initial testing. Nearly everything on the car has changed so it'll take a while to get everything dialed back in, but I'm getting close. Should be able to start attending some events in about a month.

[Matt@BOS]

Sweet! I was just going to ask how things were coming along.

[DaleTx]

Hey Chris, glad your feeling better now... sounds like your working your way through all the little issues. I have been driving my car for about a month now and I'm still doing some fine tuning. You will be loving the T56 Magnum and hydraulic clutch set up... you will forget about all the hard work once you go for that first drive, it is so nice... short throw, and effortless shifting at any RPM :thumbsup:

The only thing new I have to pass along is that I found out the Tilton 3/4" bore x 1.1" stroke clutch master cylinder that came in my kit did not have quite enough volume to disengage the clutch at the right point. I ended up changing to a 7/8" bore master and it works perfect. The 3/4" bore took the full stroke to disengage and the clutch pedal was nearly on the floor by the time the clutch released. With the 7/8" master the clutch disengages about halfway to the floor and has a much better feel (quicker).

Look forward to more updates and an Idle video!

[chr2002ca]

Thanks Dale. I think I will be okay with the clutch engagement. The DYAD clutch has an amazingly short release distance and I already ran some tests and it seems to release just fine long before then end of the pedal travel. I actually had to add a pedal stop to keep from over-extending the fingers. So with the short release distance and the clutch assembly's shallow depth, it's fairly easy to install this setup and doesn't require shims or the trans spacer that you unfortunately had to deal with(my bellhousing had that extra 1/2 inch of depth which helped too). I just went with a standard LS throwout bearing after measuring the travel that it had and comparing with your measurements you provided for your ZR-1 throwout bearing(thanks again for that data). That made dealing with lines and fittings a bit easier. The only thing I'm a little nervous about right now is the clutch pedal effort. It's a bit stiff and I don't think it should be given the feedback I've seen about this clutch. The pedal doesn't feel spongy, so I don't think it's an 'air in the lines' issue. It might be the fittings I used to connect the supply line to the MC. They might be creating some 'restriction'. I might swap those out just to see if that makes a difference. Or, it could be the lower hole I had to use on the pedal to connect the pushrod. I couldn't use the upper hole because the angle on the rod going into the MC would not have been parallel. Anyway, I'm sure I'll get it figured out soon enough. If it ends up being a little stiff, so be it.

I checked out your thread yesterday and your new pics of your ride in the outdoors look awesome. Congrats on getting it back on the road. I'm hopefully right behind you. :thumbsup:

[mdprovee]

Glad to see your making progress Chris. Soon you will screaming down the road.

[intocarss]

Glad to see your making progress Chris. Soon you will screaming down the road. Him or the car??

[chr2002ca]

Him or the car??

:lol: It'll be both, but you'll be able to clearly hear me over the car.

:drive:

[Flash68]

Chris, you stud.

:_party:

[Flash68]

Dude... what's up?

[chr2002ca]

Was a bit burnt out and took a break. Doing these things yourself takes dedication, and after 5 years of dedicating myself to this car(version 1.0 and now this 2.0) in my garage, my "get up and go" has just about "got up and went". These things are very consuming. It's much different for folks who have the money to have someone work on it for them. I envy them, persistently. I really do. No way I could afford this car if I had to pay for labor too, so I had to do it myself. First few years was fun, but now I'm ready for it to be done so I can get the f_ck out of the garage. I'm a car guy, but I'm also a fishing guy, surfing guy, golf, tennis, travel, weekend road trips, and whole lot of other sh_t, and I'd like to get back to some of those which I'll be able to do shortly.

These past few weeks I've just been wrapping up some finishing touches and trying to dial things in to my liking by taking her for short drives around the neighborhood and then back to the garage for checking and tinkering and getting her just right. Lots of little things as most of you all know about. Some of the things thing knocked out since the last update:

Front wheels widened to 18x9 with new Dunlop Direzza ZII's(265s). Will replace rear tires also as soon as I've burned through(quickly) the Nitto 555s that are on there now.
Removable transmission tunnel panels completed and installed(took a lot of time due to me already having a full interior with sound deadener)
Center console re-installed with short stick and custom carbon fiber and chrome trim plate and leather boot
Front carpet and driver's side kick plate reinstalled
Center arm rest modified(lower)
Pedals changed to preferred height
Continue to bleed brakes to reduce spongy feel as much as possible
Parking brake modified to avoid suspension travel issues
Pre-load increased on lifters to decrease noisy valvetrain as instructed by Comp Cams but it didn't help much. Steep ramp on this cam's lobes makes it noisy, like a solid cam. Popular complaint from Comp Cams XE cam owners with large lift. Great power over a large range but a bit "clacky". Oh well.
Alignment and camber work
Increasing bump stops slightly on turning radius to avoid tie rods hitting oil pan
Toggle button installed on console for reverse lockout on T56
Trying to solve slight oil drip from rear of oil pan near rear 2 passenger side oil pan bolts. I'll get it figured out eventually.
Accusump oil accumulator pre-charged and hooked back up after initial oil change

Next week I'll be doing some longer drives to break everything in and get those 500 miles under her belt so I can put the hammer down and create some smoke and skid marks. Also gets her ready for the chassis dyno.

Then I'm going fishing. Permanently.

[Vegas69]

Hang in there buddy. I got to your point and well beyond. That's why I have no desire for another project at this stage in my life. I'm enjoying my simple hobbies. Your car is more refined and will be less maintenence, I hope. I'm sure there will be plenty of days where you'll forget all the pain and enjoy the hell out of it. Remember, it's supposed to be fun. :)

You changed the oil, time to lay the pedal to the metal. :snapout: :flag2:

[BBC71Nova]

Good to hear it is coming along. You are nearing the finish line now. Turning out awesome too. Can't wait to hear the rwhp numbers from the beast :).

... These things are very consuming. It's much different for folks who have the money to have someone work on it for them. I envy them, persistently. ...

^^^ so very true. I very much feel the same way. Sooooo much different trying to do this type of thing now vs when I was single and no kids. Opportunity cost gets to be an issue for sure. Oh well, that's why it is a hobby and not a job I guess. :) I keep plugging away on mine but it is slow going but the car will be there but the kids are only young once. Balance I guess...

[chr2002ca]

Hang in there buddy. I got to your point and well beyond. That's why I have no desire for another project at this stage in my life. I'm enjoying my simple hobbies.

Thanks Tood. I've reached that state of mind also. By the way, a huge congratulations to you on your marriage. I saw the pics in your wedding thread and you two look fantastic. Way to go. Kandie and I are very happy for both of you. :thumbsup:

Your car is more refined and will be less maintenence, I hope.
That's the idea, so I hope also. :)

You changed the oil, time to lay the pedal to the metal. :snapout: :flag2:

LOL. Gotta get those miles on her first. This is my 'dream motor' so I going to be careful with her. I did a short 3/4 throttle blip with my wife in the car the other day and I looked over and her eyes were wide open with this huge grin on her face. She likey. It's strong. Can't wait for full blast. Love this new 6 speed. The DYAD clutch is just butter.

[chr2002ca]

^^^ so very true. I very much feel the same way. Sooooo much different trying to do this type of thing now vs when I was single and no kids. Opportunity cost gets to be an issue for sure. Oh well, that's why it is a hobby and not a job I guess. :) I keep plugging away on mine but it is slow going but the car will be there but the kids are only young once. Balance I guess...

I couldn't agree with you more. Thoughts of oppportunity cost and balance have been weighing heavily on me this past year. I think I've only got a few more weeks and I'll get that balance back to where it should be. I wish you continued success with your plugging away on your car also. :thumbsup:

[Sieg]

Love this new 6 speed.
The T56 mag is hands down the best money I've spent.

Hang in there!

Time will stabilize, the quality of the finished product and driving enjoyment will make it all worthwhile. :thumbsup:

[fleet]

Chris,

If Vince Piggins and Ed Cole were alive today, I think they'd both be trying to buy it from you. :)

[DaleTx]

This is my 'dream motor' so I going to be careful with her. I did a short 3/4 throttle blip with my wife in the car the other day and I looked over and her eyes were wide open with this huge grin on her face. She likey. It's strong. Can't wait for full blast. Love this new 6 speed. The DYAD clutch is just butter.


Sounds like you’re almost there… it’s always all the last little details that take so much time to finish up :hairpullout: You’re doing it right by taking your time and being patient. I think when a guy does the work himself it’s tougher… but it’s also very rewarding to know you did it.

Glad to hear the clutch and trans are working good! Look forward to an engine idle video.

:cheers:

[chr2002ca]

Sounds like you’re almost there… it’s always all the last little details that take so much time to finish up :hairpullout: You’re doing it right by taking your time and being patient. I think when a guy does the work himself it’s tougher… but it’s also very rewarding to know you did it.

Glad to hear the clutch and trans are working good! Look forward to an engine idle video.

:cheers:

Thanks Dale. I've been reading your posts and it seems like we've been working on the exact same stuff in parallel. I just went out and got my front wheels rehooped to 18x9 also for the new and wider front tires. And my front end is much lighter now also(about 130lbs) and I look forward to seeing how the wider and much stickier front tire and lighter load help with the push my car had in the front. Ride height is a little lower also so that should help too. And while you were working on your trans tunnel panels, shifter, center console, etc, I was doing the exact same thing. I guess great minds think a like. :thumbsup: Or it's just coincidence and I'm giving us too much credit.

You've definitely been better about posting photos than me though. I've been lagging on that.

[chr2002ca]

The T56 mag is hands down the best money I've spent.

Hang in there!

Time will stabilize, the quality of the finished product and driving enjoyment will make it all worthwhile. :thumbsup:

Thanks Sieg! And thanks for all the posts you've made about your T56 install and shifter. That was a great reference point for my own install.

Yes, I just look forward to driving now. That'll be the payoff for sure.

[Flash68]

Chris... I envy YOU... your skills, your persistence, and your car. Almost there man. You're a young stud and have plenty of lifetime to do all that you desire. Even if that includes fishing. :lol:

Stay the course. Can't wait to see it. :thumbsup:

[chr2002ca]

Chris... I envy YOU... your skills, your persistence, and your car. Almost there man. You're a young stud and have plenty of lifetime to do all that you desire. Even if that includes fishing. :lol:

Stay the course. Can't wait to see it. :thumbsup:

Thanks Dave. I envy you though. Your house has a really long driveway. :)

[intocarss]

You know when you're out there shifting and drifting, It'll all be worth it! We've all been there so hang tough!! :thumbsup:

[Rick D]

Chris I really love all the upgrades you've done but man do I want your engine that is just freaken awesome!! :trophy-1302:
The big pay off will be when post a picture of the two black lines you leave on the street!

[Al Moreno]

Chris I have got to say that I admire you and all the guy on here. As it takes definiteness of purpose, character, fortitude, persistence and all the good qualities to be able to to stick with something for as long as some of these project take to see it through. My hats off to you and all the guys on here.

Oh and I almost forgot :G-Dub:

[FETorino]

Was a bit burnt out and took a break. Doing these things yourself takes dedication, and after 5 years of dedicating myself to this car(version 1.0 and now this 2.0) in my garage, my "get up and go" has just about "got up and went". These things are very consuming. It's much different for folks who have the money to have someone work on it for them. I envy them, persistently. I really do. No way I could afford this car if I had to pay for labor too, so I had to do it myself. First few years was fun, but now I'm ready for it to be done so I can get the f_ck out of the garage. I'm a car guy, but I'm also a fishing guy, surfing guy, golf, tennis, travel, weekend road trips, and whole lot of other sh_t, and I'd like to get back to some of those which I'll be able to do shortly.


Then I'm going fishing. Permanently.

The car looks great and soon enough you should just be enjoying it instead of it being your second job. I know what you went through. I just hope I can make it out the other end like you have.

The swell forecast looks to be good this weekend so my project might get delayed further.:relax:

[PSV]

Any updates? Love the BBC and really liked the car when I saw it at Costa Mesa GG several years ago.

[chr2002ca]

Just out enjoying it now on the weekends. Trying to get to the 500 mile "break-in" mark so I can take her to the dyno and dial her in a little more. She's got killer power now though, and the Magnum with DYAD clutch is fun as hell. This clutch is just butter. The new bigger front brakes help the car stop MUCH better also, and the suspension changes, ride height lowering, and stickier/wider tires make the car grip so much better and just everything feels a little tighter. So I'm really happy with all the changes I've made and feel they were all worth it. It's now where I want it to be so I'm just going to try to enjoy it and focus my attention on other hobbies and goals in life. I couldn't help myself the other day while getting onto the highway and did a quick 'throttle linkage check' in the dedicated merge ramp. The car just eats up MPH in a hurry and the roar coming out the back is just music to the ears. We hit 120 in the blink of an eye and it kinda surprised me when I looked down at the speedo before hitting the brakes. My wife agreed the car is much different than before. She rarely swears so when I got a "holy sh_t' out of her I knew the new motor was working. Sure hope Fontana opens their dragstrip again soon. Would love to see her numbers in the 1/4 mile. Bakersfield is the closest 1/4 strip for now and that's a gnarly 3+ hour drive each way.

I have a few minor issues I'm tinkering with(don't we all?):

1. Slight vibration above 80 coming from the rear. I can coast in neutral and feel it. My driveline angles are dead on so it's either in the wheels/tires/rotors or driveshaft. This Friday I'm going to have the rear tires high-speed balanced while they're on the car to see if that helps(accounts for rotor also). If that doesn't help, I'll have the driveshaft double-checked.

2. Front brakes pull to the left on hard braking. Have bled the fronts numerous times, but this weekend will actually remove passenger side caliper and compress pistons fully and then bleed while moving the caliper to different positions and then re-install. Somebody else mentioned on the net they had to do this with the same type of caliper I have. If that doesn't help, it might be a line issue(bad bend) and I'll just replace the line.

3. A few minor but pesky oil drips. Will eventually get them sorted out. Nothing a rag doesn't solve for now.

4. Exhaust hangs a little low in one spot right behind headers. I just need to clean that up with some better cuts/bends and welding in that area. Probably 4 hours of work when I get around to it.

I'll be joining most of the major car events in SoCal that are upcoming so I look forward to catchin' up with y'all soon.

[intocarss]

Glad you're out enjoying your Camaro!! I've heard things are not sounding to good for Fontana (lets just hope) If Bako is to far, there is always Barona. Although It's only an 1/8 mile you can convert the #'s, plus the people that run it are way cool and it hooks (short shut down area though) ! If you decide to go to Bako.. you'll pick up a 10th there, and the track hooks much better compared to Fontucky..I've made many laps at both ;)

[Ron in SoCal]

Hey Chris - so glad you're out there enjoying the car! Sounds like a beast :thumbsup:. Lets get together next time I head south?

[PSV]

Thanks for the update. I've been down on my project and wanted to hear a positive experience from another bbc. How do you like the fuel injection and how is the throttle response. Would love to see a video or sound clip.

[BBC71Nova]

^^^ What he said ^^^ :). Congrats on getting to the enjoyment point. Still just a dream for many of us :confused18:

[DFRESH]

Congrats Chris. If you looked up persistence in the dictionary it shows your picture. Bring the car to the labor day show----No Limit is hosting the autocross---and it's a larger one this year--plus some of the guys you know will be there! Hope to catch up with you soon bro.

D

[chr2002ca]

Congrats Chris. If you looked up persistence in the dictionary it shows your picture. Bring the car to the labor day show----No Limit is hosting the autocross---and it's a larger one this year--plus some of the guys you know will be there! Hope to catch up with you soon bro.
D

Great, my photo is in the dictionary twice, because it's next to the word 'broke' also. :lol: Will be there for the Labor Day show and look forward to catching up with everyone. Will bring my own AAA card just in case. :thumbsup:

^^^ What he said ^^^ :). Congrats on getting to the enjoyment point. Still just a dream for many of us :confused18:

Much appreciated. :thumbsup: Not sure how I finished really. Not sure where 4 years of my life went also. I can actually look in the mirror and see that I built a '69 Camaro basically twice. It'll probably show up on my next ultrasound also.

Hey Chris - so glad you're out there enjoying the car! Sounds like a beast :thumbsup:. Lets get together next time I head south?

Yep, she's a beast, just the way I wanted her. Just text or call me next time you're headed over to BOS. I'll drive on over. Would love to finally see your ride in person and let you bring me up to speed on everything. :thumbsup:

Thanks for the update. I've been down on my project and wanted to hear a positive experience from another bbc. How do you like the fuel injection and how is the throttle response. Would love to see a video or sound clip.

Been there many times on the 'been down on my project' front. Still am sometimes when I think about it what it cost me to bring it to life(twice). But it's starting to be worth it now, so I can only say 'hang in there'. The fuel injection upgrade probably cost me $5K when it was all said and done, but I think I nailed it with my selection of various components. Could NOT be happier. Throttle response is rediculous. So glad to be rid of the hesitation and the car dying on hard stops. No gas smell either. Probably would be the same power had I gone with a carb, or probably could've gotten more power with a tunnel style manifold, but I'm old fashioned and wanted the round air filter look. Plus it tucks up into the cowl hood nicely for some cold air. Is the improvement worth $5K, all the extra wiring and plumbing, the extra weight, and the difficulty in troubleshooting when something goes wrong? Hmmm...tough to answer that one. I think it is, but just barely. Now if the system craps out on me a few months down the road, I may have a different opinion!

Sorry about not putting out a video clip yet. I wanted to get the 500 miles on her before I did something proper for a video clip. Just trying to be careful, although I've failed a few times. Will post one soon. Valvetrain is a little noisy. I think Comp Cams made the cam lobes rectangular for the XE grind and they don't like to admit it. Plenty of power throughout the band though, so it's a trade-off I guess. If I ever need to refresh the engine a few years down the road, I'll go with different cam. You sure as hell don't notice any valve train noise when the throttle's mashed though. All you hear are the mufflers screaming.

[Flash68]

C-Rob.... it's great to see you getting to drive this thing. And yes please share pics and video with us ASAP.... :thumbsup:

Sounds like you got pretty much what you were wanting and planning for. Nice when things work out like that. :)

[WicKeD_SS]

Love this build, Im building a 496 and would love to go EFI but I have the funds for the motor and a speed tech front clip so its getting a carb, but one day would love to have what you did to yours. Grats on getting things lined out and cant wait to see more pic's and vid's

Oh btw all your pic's are not showing up just little x's

[Rybar]

Sorry about missing your last few updates, but congrats on getting it up and running Chris. :thumbsup:

[chr2002ca]

Love this build, Im building a 496 and would love to go EFI but I have the funds for the motor and a speed tech front clip so its getting a carb, but one day would love to have what you did to yours. Grats on getting things lined out and cant wait to see more pic's and vid's

Oh btw all your pic's are not showing up just little x's

Sorry about the pics not showing. I canceled my subscription to GoDaddy that was hosting my site and my photos. I'll post most of them back to this thread once I get the videos created and posted to YouTube.

[chr2002ca]

Sorry about missing your last few updates, but congrats on getting it up and running Chris. :thumbsup:

Thanks Ryan. :thumbsup: Love the recent photos you posted with your ride and Raj's black '69 together. I'm sure you guys were getting a lot of attention on that cruise. Quite a pairing of cars. :thumbsup:

[Sieg]

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[FETorino]

Chris

Great meeting you today. Your car is way nicer in person than anyone can image by looking at the pictures on the net.:wow: except for that blue PS hose.:underchair:

Nice to see you beating the crap out of it today on that greasy parking lot.:thumbsup:

:cheers:

[chr2002ca]

Oh, thanks, I really appreciate that Rob. It was great to finally meet and chat with you also. Yes, that peanut track was slick and the 2 tight u-turns gave my limited turning radius all sorts of fits(not to mention my driving skills obtained at the Stevie Wonder school of racing). The car with all of its changes actually held up nicely though and I'm going back on Sunday morning to try a few more laps. I'm sorry for bailing on the group without saying goodbye. My poor wife's been fighting the flu and she was being a total trooper out there filming my mess on the track and trying to pretend she wasn't feel like sh_t. When we drove off to get the car weighed by RideTech, her fever was creeping up on her again so I thought it would be best to get her home asap. I should've said goodbye to everyone before we went to get the car weighed(which didn't happen because they closed 5 minutes before we got there). Still working on my pathetic social skills.

LOL, yah, I'll work on getting that blue hose to be black again. That was killing my engine compartment. -1 OUSCI design points.

It was great to hear about the progress on your ride and plans for Silver State. That should be sick. Your car is serious business. :thumbsup:

[Ron in SoCal]

Chris

Great meeting you today. Your car is way nicer in person than anyone can image by looking at the pictures on the net.:wow: except for that blue PS hose.:underchair:

Nice to see you beating the crap out of it today on that greasy parking lot.:thumbsup:

:cheers:

x2. Chris that engine bay is sick. You did a fantastic job on it! Really can't take it all in by pictures, but all I heard from everyone was, "Did you see that blue car?" or "man that Chris is meticulous!".

On the ride home I was telling Rob about our first in person meet. It was the GGuys "Year of the Big Wanda" and you and I were busy crawling on the ground under your car looking at the cool accusump set up.

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

Have fun out there today Brother! :cheers:

[DaleTx]

The car with all of its changes actually held up nicely though and I'm going back on Sunday morning to try a few more laps.

Chris... That's great that the car is done now, and you are out having some fun on the track :thumbsup:

Look forward to some new pictures or videos.

:cheers: