View Full Version : The Ridetech 48 Hour Corvette: Extended to Friday!!!!
camcojb
03-09-2015, 11:52 PM
The live webcam is set, and our very own Tim King is there in person to bring you instant coverage of the latest Ridetech (http://www.ridetech.com/) 48 hour build. 8 a.m. to Midnight on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
http://lateral-g.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/48hourcorvette-hp-header-900x479.jpg
69MyWay
03-10-2015, 04:28 AM
I'm here as well. Happen to be sporting my Lat-G tee today too.
I'm reporting for cars and parts mag on the progress.
This is really a first class operation. Bret and his crew have gone above and beyond here. Rolled over with the travel trailer and took my son out of school this week.
Going to be a long couple of days.
Brewtal66
03-10-2015, 05:18 AM
I'm here as well. Happen to be sporting my Lat-G tee today too.
I'm reporting for cars and parts mag on the progress.
This is really a first class operation. Bret and his crew have gone above and beyond here. Rolled over with the travel trailer and took my son out of school this week.
Going to be a long couple of days.
I'm here all day! Can't miss me...I have a huge red goatee, bigger than Chad's from Bangshift lol. Come say hi!
69MyWay
03-10-2015, 06:20 AM
For the record...Tim is correct. His goatee is WAY cooler than Chad's! :king:
camcojb
03-10-2015, 07:28 AM
I'm here as well. Happen to be sporting my Lat-G tee today too.
I'm reporting for cars and parts mag on the progress.
This is really a first class operation. Bret and his crew have gone above and beyond here. Rolled over with the travel trailer and took my son out of school this week.
Going to be a long couple of days.
I appreciate that!!!
SSLance
03-10-2015, 07:48 AM
This is KILLING my actual productivity today.... :D
I'm guessing Chad talks continuously in his sleep too. :D
and nothing has gotten done today......:waveflag: At least for my job. These guys are getting this thing done
camcojb
03-10-2015, 02:29 PM
and nothing has gotten done today......:waveflag: At least for my job. These guys are getting this thing done
I knew where this would be a three day stretch where the "production" of automotive America is going to take a hit. :lol:
Brewtal66
03-10-2015, 09:42 PM
Day one is in the books!
Full recap here:
http://lateral-g.net/ridetech-48-hour-corvette-day-one-recap-16-hours-in/
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t43/Bad66Chevelle454/48%20Hour%20Corvette%20RideTech%20Build%2000039_zp sfoabnb7r.jpg (http://s157.photobucket.com/user/Bad66Chevelle454/media/48%20Hour%20Corvette%20RideTech%20Build%2000039_zp sfoabnb7r.jpg.html)
OLDFLM
03-11-2015, 06:05 AM
Please tell me I'm not the only one who came into work early just to watch the live feed? :popcorn2:
Please tell me I'm not the only one who came into work early just to watch the live feed? :popcorn2:
:hello: Watching at home in the recliner with fresh coffee........laptop will migrate to the garage before long.
Had no clue I'd be as addicted to this build as I'm am. Chad is doing a great job MC'ing the event. Quite entertaining and more importantly educational.
I am going to have to work all weekend to catch up with what I am missing here at work.:underchair: :peepwall:
Brewtal66
03-11-2015, 08:51 AM
Things are getting silly here...
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t43/Bad66Chevelle454/48corvettememe_zpsrflnwcsv.jpg (http://s157.photobucket.com/user/Bad66Chevelle454/media/48corvettememe_zpsrflnwcsv.jpg.html)
Tune in here: http://lateral-g.net/48-hour-corvette-live-right-now/
SSLance
03-11-2015, 10:52 AM
If you are paying attention to the details, Ridetech is REALLy stepping things up with this build:
Drivebywire throttle pedal
Fire suppression system
Accusump
Racepak Dash
Batttery cutoff switch along with extra ground lugs and leads everywhere
Aluminum shielding above half shafts to prevent damage
Prototype steering box stiffening brace
etc
etc
Along with everything else that anyone that has built a car knows how long it takes to do...
Color me impressed... :gitrdun:
SSLance
03-11-2015, 10:59 AM
Engine getting ready to go in...
I am now convinced that I will Wrap my Chevelle. That stuff is awesome. Then when I get tired of that color I can change to what the wife wants.
69MyWay
03-11-2015, 03:33 PM
I'm loving watching the wrap - they use the string to pull up and cut around the tight curves. Feels like dental floss....
The quarter panel is going on now - going to head over there and get a closer look
Brewtal66
03-11-2015, 07:06 PM
If you are paying attention to the details, Ridetech is REALLy stepping things up with this build:
Drivebywire throttle pedal
Fire suppression system
Accusump
Racepak Dash
Batttery cutoff switch along with extra ground lugs and leads everywhere
Aluminum shielding above half shafts to prevent damage
Prototype steering box stiffening brace
etc
etc
Along with everything else that anyone that has built a car knows how long it takes to do...
Color me impressed... :gitrdun:
It's very impressive in person too! I'm amazed at the level of the build. They could have easily cut some corners and saved time. But they are doing it right!!! Huge props to everybody wrenching on this 'Vette!
Brewtal66
03-11-2015, 09:41 PM
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t43/Bad66Chevelle454/48-Hour%20Corvette%20RideTech%20Build%20010_zpsi6yeve 44.jpg (http://s157.photobucket.com/user/Bad66Chevelle454/media/48-Hour%20Corvette%20RideTech%20Build%20010_zpsi6yeve 44.jpg.html)
http://lateral-g.net/ridetech-48-hour-corvette-recap-day-two-32-hours-in/
camcojb
03-12-2015, 06:26 PM
2.5 hours left!!! :trophy-1302:
SSLance
03-12-2015, 07:42 PM
Ut oh...no fuel pressure... About an hour to go and still no heat...
camcojb
03-12-2015, 08:54 PM
Fixed that, and had a starter issue. Fired up now... :king:
SSLance
03-12-2015, 08:57 PM
It's making heat!!
camcojb
03-12-2015, 10:10 PM
Babys first breath...
1sqvrWoxtGQ
Solid LT1
03-12-2015, 11:29 PM
The 56.378HR Corvette build why because they aren't working on an A/F/X body they are working on a Y body.....WHY? Because you have to be a glutton for punishment to own Americas sports car
SSLance
03-13-2015, 05:34 AM
I stayed up watching on my laptop last night until about 11:15 pm my time...on a school night even. This morning my wife asked me why I was so fascinated watching them...
I said "You know, they've got the best of the best in the industry there working on this thing...and to watch them go through the same types of first time fire up frustrations that any of us that have ever built a car from scratch before know first hand...it was captivating..."
And it wasn't like watching a reality or horror show or anything, I truly felt for them because I have been there done that too. I was as happy as anyone for them when Smitty flicked the key and it started cranking like a normal engine. Watching them go through the thought processes of chasing down the problem...when Smitty jumped up and ran across the shop to grab a spark plug socket and ratchet and began pulling the plugs...how many of us have gone through the same types of problem solving on a new build only without a TV camera in our face and a huge countdown clock on the wall?
I wanted to see them make the 48 hour clock but at the same time I liked watching that part of the build almost as much as the rest of it. Nobody got snappy, nobody pushed the cameras away, they all just dug in or rooted on those digging in until the job got done. That was pretty effing cool...
Frankenstine
03-13-2015, 06:21 AM
Is it done????? Did they drive it in 48hrs or just start it I cannot find any video of the completed car,
Thanks
It has certainly been entertaining. Job threatening, but entertaining. I was watching last night and my wife asked me what it was, son started watching then and I sent everyone to bed and stayed up as long as I could. Wife asked what time I came to bed, said 10:45..... she said it was like watching the eagles nest cam. I said better. she just rolled her eyes....
I didn't watch the Camaro, but I'll never miss another one. I just wish I could talk Bret into doing my Chevelle. Only him paying for it and me taking it home. Is that too much to ask? HAHA
That show was just a bunch of car guys getting it. Well, extremely talented car guys.
I had seen and read a bunch of post from Bret and about Bret. He seems top notch. I'll try to afford more parts from him in my build. Well worth the money when you see what he does for the community.:king:
Is it done????? Did they drive it in 48hrs or just start it I cannot find any video of the completed car,
Thanks
Poor guys are still working on it. Looks like a lot less people on the crew this morning. I feel bad for them - it still looks like they've got a ways to go.
Hope they keep their spirits up and have lots of beer when they finish!
KPC67
03-13-2015, 07:40 AM
Keep on it guys. I watched quite a bit of the live feed the last few days and have to say what was accomplished in the 48 hrs is amazing!
hifi875
03-13-2015, 11:06 AM
Hate it for the guys. Theyve busted butt. Just goes to show it can happen to anyone. awesome car. corvettes are a pain under the hood thats for sure. No where to stick everything. looks very tight, but good. Keep on going
They just ended the live feed without the car finished. :(
They just ended the live feed without the car finished. :(
We stopped the live broadcast because frankly, we had to return the rented video equipment. We will provide regular updates with pics and video. We are still working on the car. Recent progress: headlites work, wipers work, e brake works, harness bar in, rear remote shock reservoirs mounted to the harness bar, doors installed, brake line fixed and rebled, console made, seats installed. Next up...install doors, set ride height, do an alignment, weigh car, take to bowling green to chassis dyno at holley. More later...thanks so much for watching!
KPC67
03-14-2015, 07:34 AM
Thanks for not letting us all hang Bret. Obviously you guys are now taking the time to pay attention to the details , i think that's smart. I was dying to see a pic of the corvette on the ground. Please post some up when you have time.
GregWeld
03-14-2015, 07:38 AM
We stopped the live broadcast because frankly, we had to return the rented video equipment. We will provide regular updates with pics and video. We are still working on the car. Recent progress: headlites work, wipers work, e brake works, harness bar in, rear remote shock reservoirs mounted to the harness bar, doors installed, brake line fixed and rebled, console made, seats installed. Next up...install doors, set ride height, do an alignment, weigh car, take to bowling green to chassis dyno at holley. More later...thanks so much for watching!
Now I wished I'd taken you up on the invite to "come down"...
waynieZ
03-14-2015, 07:59 AM
Bret, I love what you guys did. I watched almost all of it and enjoyed every minute. I learned some stuff too.
You did a great job putting this on. Thanks
Jay Hilliard
03-14-2015, 01:02 PM
Bret, I love what you guys did. I watched a most of it and enjoyed every minute. I learned some stuff too.
You did a great job putting this on. Thanks
X2. Chad made me laugh out loud several times throughout the days. I started to buy stock in Monster the way he was drinking them :D
Good day at the NCM track in Bowling Green. Heres a quicky...the 48 Hour Corvette got dangerously close to my C7 Z07 in autocross lap times. More agressive brake pads, a seat adjustment, and a couple tuning changes will put this car right there. Doug Flynn at Holley and Brian Mason at KY scca are absolute rockstars. Smittys driving doesn't suck either. Heres a pic we took on the road course.
SSLance
03-15-2015, 06:26 PM
Very nice Bret! Thanks for sharing. What does Smitty think? He like? :D
CURVES
03-15-2015, 06:36 PM
Very cool Bret!
Watched pretty much the whole thing...
It was like crack for the car guy....lol
Looks great on the ground.
Very nice Bret! Thanks for sharing. What does Smitty think? He like? :D
Here is Smitty after driving the Corvette the first time:
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=youtube+prancing+llama&FORM=VIRE11#view=detail&mid=ABC824F3EC8D8DB0A558ABC824F3EC8D8DB0A558
Flash68
03-16-2015, 01:21 PM
Here is Smitty after driving the Corvette the first time:
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=youtube+prancing+llama&FORM=VIRE11#view=detail&mid=ABC824F3EC8D8DB0A558ABC824F3EC8D8DB0A558
:lol: Well played.
Vince@Meanstreets
03-16-2015, 02:02 PM
foiled again
GregWeld
03-16-2015, 02:39 PM
Here is Smitty after driving the Corvette the first time:
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=youtube+prancing+llama&FORM=VIRE11#view=detail&mid=ABC824F3EC8D8DB0A558ABC824F3EC8D8DB0A558
Looks to me like the Smitty I know ALL the time!! LOL
Really good to know that it's turning out well. Nicely done!
Che70velle
03-16-2015, 04:20 PM
Does Smitty have a sister named Tina that eats ham?
Good stuff Bret! Nice reward after numerous days thrashing. I'm sure Smitty's loving life like you're loving the Z06. :thumbsup:
Smittys67
03-16-2015, 08:32 PM
Ok thanks for more video harassment Bret.
Just a couple things to point out
We did not short cut the car anywhere. Me or Bret would not allow it. I have to drive this thing and drive it fast. It is fast. I ran the car flat out on the first lap that's how confident I was in it. I was so confident in it I ran it on the road course with no hesitation at speed.
This build was incredible.
Ridetech shops capabilities are endless!!! I would ask them for a part and poof there's parts.
The car is bad azz.
KPC67
03-16-2015, 08:42 PM
Does Smitty have a sister named Tina that eats ham?
hahaha:rofl:
GregWeld
03-16-2015, 08:53 PM
I ran the car flat out on the first lap that's how confident I was in it. I was so confident in it I ran it on the road course with no hesitation at speed.
This build IS incredible.
Have you EVER driven anyway else?? LOL
I fixed that other line for ya buddy...
waynieZ
03-16-2015, 09:06 PM
Hell I enjoyed the build so much I was thinking of buying the cove grills from the 48 hour vette for my wall as my first garage art. But I missed the end of the auction.
We will be at the Texas Goodguys event this weekend MArch 20-22, and again the next weekend March 28-29 for the Optima Ultimate Street Car event. We can take passengers at Goodguys but not at Optima, so if you want to ride come to the Goodguys event. If you want to see the car run on the road course, come to the Optima event. Better yet...come to both!
Right now we are trashing to make some minor revisions [that ALL new cars seem to need]...more aggressive brake pads, seat position adjustment, replace a bad power window motor, heat sheilding, finish up the fire suppression system, a thorough wheel alignment, finish the center console.
Along with getting the Corvette ready to go, we are trying to finish up my own 69 Mustang to compete at Goodguys and Optima. Just because we didn't have enough to do
LS7 Z/28
03-17-2015, 09:38 AM
Along with getting the Corvette ready to go, we are trying to finish up my own 69 Mustang to compete at Goodguys and Optima. Just because we didn't have enough to do
Did you put a Lingenfelter LS in it after the old engine grenaded at Road America?
Did you put a Lingenfelter LS in it after the old engine grenaded at Road America?
No, Lingenfelter built us an aluminum 427W engine with a Dailey dry sump. It made 575hp and 550Tq. I'm looking forward to debuting it this weekend at Texas!
carbuff
03-17-2015, 11:19 AM
Look forward to seeing it and you this weekend, Bret...
70w30
03-24-2015, 11:33 AM
Good day at the NCM track in Bowling Green. Heres a quicky...the 48 Hour Corvette got dangerously close to my C7 Z07 in autocross lap times. More agressive brake pads, a seat adjustment, and a couple tuning changes will put this car right there. Doug Flynn at Holley and Brian Mason at KY scca are absolute rockstars. Smittys driving doesn't suck either. Heres a pic we took on the road course.
How did it compare on the road course?
How did it compare on the road course?
We didn't run timed road course laps at NCM because of construction going on with the track...only some spirited lead / follow sprints for video and such.
My semi educated butt dyno tells me that the yellow car will be no slouch. We'll know more after the Texas Optima event this weekend!
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