BlueOvalStangGT said:
When is this beast gonna be doing this?
Good question. It all depends on money and time. My next major purchase will be the rear
suspension (see below) but after that I really need to get a paint job as the Atlantic Ocean is starting to show its tell-tale sign in a couple spots. Plus the last paint job (previous owner) was absolute crap. The base coat didn’t adhere to the primer and so I’ve got some peeling going on. Once that’s done, I’ll start ordering motor parts.
Of course, I’ve got so many mixed feelings on a paint scheme, it may be years before I decide. Do I want a traditional racing scheme? Exotic pasta rocket scheme? Who knows?
Joes95GT said:
I never thought about the clutch part, Dan. You are probably right, too. I was too busy using my thick-headed drag race mentality. What kind of power is the clutch rated at?
As it sits (in street trim), the clutch is rated at over 800 lb/ft (I can’t get a solid figure from anyone to save my life). But I know of some guys pushing 1200+ hp through them with success. Again, I have the luxury of being able to pad the numbers a little. Drivetrain components are usually rated with a generous buffer so that they can take spike loads (i.e. maximum tq engaged instantaneously). Since I won’t be subjecting the car to those loads, I feel confident pushing the limits slightly.
And if the clutch does die on me, I’ll swap in a racing disk and pressure plate and try to kill the tranny instead!
go.rei GT said:
That's going to be one hell of a car when its finished! I was already jealous of your car's
suspension, and now you have the tranny and clutch setup I want.
Since this is about your car's future, I don't think you've ever said what your plans are for the rest of the rear
suspension, or what your wheel prospects are (which I assume would be lightweight 18''s cause you know you want the 14'' rotors
).
The rest of the rear
suspension is going to be ordered very shortly (before Xmas). I’ve decided to test an unknown quantity in this area and give Evolution Motorsports some business. I was going to build a custom
panhard bar and 3-link. Instead, EVM’s Watts/Tri-Link assembly is going to get the nod. This is going to be coupled with an adjustable sway bar of my own design and the existing rear
suspension.
Later, when I get closer to getting some decent power down, 33 spline axles and an undecided differential will be used. This will be used with a 8.8” housing prepped by myself.
Wheels, wheels, wheels... I’ve been beating my head against the wall concerning this. Really, I’m looking at two, possibly three sets. I really like the look of the BBS RK plasma wheels for the street (in 18” x 8.5” and 10“). For the top speed runs, I’m still up in the air. I’m looking at some CCW’s in 18” x 12” for the opentracking and if they can handle over 3300 rpm, I’ll consider them for the top speed runs as well.
Of course, the specialized tires for the speed runs will likely dictate the wheel choice.
