You guys are doing a hell of a job,I hope its at Reynolds I wanna see it in person
Sometimes you just gotta start over....
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Thanks.. Im pretty sure we're going to Reynolds.
Ill weigh it again tomorrow. We should be real close to a final weight.
Yeah the HP/weight calculators put us REALLY flying. I think the biggest problem is going to be the aerodynamics of the car. It is still a real Buick TR body. All the lines are the same. So it is still a brick going down the track:tongue:
We are searching for a Carbon Fiber Body and hoping to make some changes to the design. If not we are considering laying the roof line down some, shaving all the door channels etc... Problem is at what point is it no longer a TR body?
Remember the car is set up to drop in a BB. Fuel Management has everything there as well, just plug in extra two cylinders. We could easily drop in a 3000+hp BB and run some big numbers
We set out to build the baddest Grand National in history....
We are searching for a Carbon Fiber Body and hoping to make some changes to the design. If not we are considering laying the roof line down some, shaving all the door channels etc... Problem is at what point is it no longer a TR body?
Remember the car is set up to drop in a BB. Fuel Management has everything there as well, just plug in extra two cylinders. We could easily drop in a 3000+hp BB and run some big numbers
We set out to build the baddest Grand National in history....
In my humble opinion, you guys have really pulled off one of the two major challenges in this project..... the first challenge is.....you obvoiusly built a car much like no other Buick in history..... however... you have not yet embarked on the second challenge...... which is actually running the number.......
IMHO.... you guys have enough talent at your fingertips... that this is will happen in due time..... as I am sure there will be some kinks to work out..... with all the "out-of-the-box" thinking that has landed parts that have never been tried on a turbo Buick. For this.... I applaud......
I must say... you have built one fine race car......to the likes no one has ever seen in the Turbo Buick community.
FWIW..... when I saw the Gallina/Freeman car run this year at BG..... from the look.... and the sound... at the hit of the throttle during the burnout....which sounded like 9000RPM........ Im could tell this car was in a class by itself..... and it didn't disappoint.....
I believe you guys have taken it (at least) one notch higher.
NOW GET OUT THERE AND RUN A NUMBER......
Pep-Rally is over!
IMHO.... you guys have enough talent at your fingertips... that this is will happen in due time..... as I am sure there will be some kinks to work out..... with all the "out-of-the-box" thinking that has landed parts that have never been tried on a turbo Buick. For this.... I applaud......
I must say... you have built one fine race car......to the likes no one has ever seen in the Turbo Buick community.
FWIW..... when I saw the Gallina/Freeman car run this year at BG..... from the look.... and the sound... at the hit of the throttle during the burnout....which sounded like 9000RPM........ Im could tell this car was in a class by itself..... and it didn't disappoint.....
I believe you guys have taken it (at least) one notch higher.
NOW GET OUT THERE AND RUN A NUMBER......
Pep-Rally is over!
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Some more photos... we're not going to have the car ready for Test and Tune tonight.. everyone here has worked 70+ hours on it this week and there's just too much small stuff to do. The amount of fabrication in this car is insane and we've simply run out of time. Reynolds looks good tho and we may even have it at the track next week for some shakedown passes. Im trying to talk Shane into at least bringing the car so everyone can see it in person. Im very proud of the workmanship in this car. The guys here did a great job. I'd put this car up against anything that comes out of anyone's shop anywhere. Its that nice.
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What!! no radio scrap it and start over
great job guys :biggrin:
great job guys :biggrin:
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God, that is so sick guys.
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Dont forget a trans blanket
We got one.. just not in the car.
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I think it is safe to say I won on the weight guessing contest. What do I get, the car?
It is gonna take about 2 more days to get it running... We came up a few hours short.... Should have some dyno video by mid week and hoping for a little test and tune next thursday night before we make the trip to Reynolds!
Car will be on display at Mr. Clarks event tomorrow!
Car will be on display at Mr. Clarks event tomorrow!
