gio_momma said:
That's because you're a fool. That's what fools do.
Nooo, That's what any red blooded American does when they read about an ego tripping driver of a sponsered car.
gio_momma said:
I didn't take out any loans to build my car, I busted my ass for several years campaigning the Pinto wherever I could and my hard work and consistency got me a very minor league hookup through Ford (body) and
K&N (part of the construction money).
[monstergaragevoice on]FREEEE BEEEEEE!!!!! [monstergaragevoice off]
gio_momma said:
I stripped the car myself, worked at Danny's shop every day on it, sometimes until sunrise, while I was working full time,
WOW!!! I bet your the only person in the world who has worked on their own car till early in the morning!
gio_momma said:
and spent my "spare" time over at NRC riding his ass to make the rearend housing.
yep, my assumptions were accurate.
gio_momma said:
Every part that is on that car was bolted or riveted by me, 50% or the tinwork was done by me, 100% of the electrical, ECU work and tuning is me and only me. Kasey at Esslinger did some of the initial measuring on the motor (mains are tricky), but I assemble and maintain the motors to MY specs. I've had 150+ runs without ANY engine-related failures.
Gee, let me think about how that stacks up to me.
100% of the body work including fabbing the glass doors to the body, and glass front end was done by me.
100% of the electrical work was done by me.
100% of the tuning was done by me.
100% of the motor work was done by me.
This holds true for all my cars. Every part of the car except for machining the block on my 357 blower car is always done by me.
gio_momma said:
EDIT: Oh yeah...original wagon motor...one of the old Pinto motors with an off-the-shelf ARCA and cam (2232.5), built and tuned 100% by me. Went 9.00 at 151(faster than that, actually, I tripped the tree and sat there) with a stock block and crank. I designed the intake, the current header (try aguing with a 25 year header guy about tube sizes) and the layout of all the IC and turbo plumbing for both.
Plugging Asstinker again.
Making a custom intake?!?! ARE YOU MAD?!?! That takes welding of aluminum!!! OMG! You should've bought it from Stinklinger.
IC plumbing? Holy Molie!!! You ARE a pro.
gio_momma said:
Dan Esslinger gave me many great suggestions for the fuel system. I could not have done it without his help. That guy is a straight-up genius.
Yea, fuel systems are really hard. They consist of so many parts, I can't remember them all.
gio_momma said:
I bought a trans, but I tear it down and maintain it. My tranny guy kicks ass and I pay attention very well. Find another 1000+ horse C4 that lives for 15+ runs. I found all the measurements and figured all the adapter stuff for the SBF tranny parts. There's not one single part on that car (or the Pinto) that I haven't built, rebuilt or torn down. It's all me baby.
Gee, a 1000 hp C4. Let's see, there's only about a million of them. I can't even post that many links here. lol.
You've torn down a trans before?!?! WOW! That is simply amazing.
I've worked on a trans that's currently in a 72 Chevelle running 8.20's @ 159. It's got over 100 passes on it. Gee, does that mean you have to listen to me now and do what I say? Sounds like Dungeons and Dragons BS. {my th400 has 15 elf points over yours}
gio_momma said:
You don't know dick compared to me or 100 other people I know. You're just a loudmouth Internet wannabee who only gets people to listen to him by virtue of post count and talking trash.
Your absolutly right Joe, You know dick a bunch more than anyone around here. I personaly don't go that route. I'd rather build my own car.
gio_momma said:
Shouldn't you be welding on a Volvo head right about now? I'm waiting for you to come and whoop the wagon.
I don't care to build my car the way you have.
I take pride in MY work and do it myself.
But if your interested, there's plenty of people that can smoke your car who would love to shut you up.
Your not the fastest car in the world here bud. But you sure like to think so huh?
So, in closing:
Never use a plastic spatula when grilling on the BBQ.
Never flip the burgers toward the side of the grill, they're bound to fall off.
You CAN use the cheap paper plates, as long as you tripple them up for strength.
Garlic salt is the key to a great burger.
remember: it's all in the shape of the patty.