How much money to run 10s in a street car?now with part2, The evolution to turbo

[richie]

After sitting under a cover un loved for too long I got time and motivation to work on it again, one thing i didn't like was the multi coloured " black & white taxi" look with mixed white and carbon so decided to paint some of it so it was all white again, more of that later

Whilst i had it apart to do some prep and paint on the carbon panels I could see some places that i figured could be improved on weight wise so the weight loss program continued 

[j-f]

Is this to compensate the weight of filler and paint you just added? 

[richie]

Is this to compensate the weight of filler and paint you just added? 

No filler at all, but yes the paint must be really heavy

[Chip]

I love seeing the updates on this! Keep them coming! Ready for the meat and potatoes whenever you get the time to share. Obviously its been at the beginning of a racetrack, did it make it to the end?

[richie]

I love seeing the updates on this! Keep them coming! Ready for the meat and potatoes whenever you get the time to share. Obviously its been at the beginning of a racetrack, did it make it to the end?

Thanks mate   yes went 10.60@128 if i remember correctly

[richie]

So I did the minimal prep needed on the carbon panels and painted them all, this now provided me with another dilema 

[Chip]

I just saw some current photos of the car! That thing looks great! Love the new shoes!

[richie]

I just couldn't bring myself to drill the doors and bonnet for chrome trim so only one choice, de chrome the rest of the car

[richie]

I just saw some current photos of the car! That thing looks great! Love the new shoes!

  Guess i need to update this quicker  

Thanks for the kind words though, never been one to worry what others think but still good when other people like it to


cheers Richie

[j-f]

I just saw some current photos of the car! That thing looks great! Love the new shoes!

  Guess i need to update this quicker  

Thanks for the kind words though, never been one to worry what others think but still good when other people like it to


cheers Richie

She is hard as a nail 

I also like how the rear spoiler look, do you feel it is useful?

[richie]

She is hard as a nail 

I also like how the rear spoiler look, do you feel it is useful?

Thanks mate    Yes i think so, need a bunch of testing to be sure, I have shock sensors fitted so will see how much downforce it has and then lift without it fitted, been testing one on my 1303 on the road and it feels more stable but that's only seat of pants and not 100% reliable 

[richie]

I bought the wheels a while ago as 2 different pairs so decided to make them match a little better 

[leec]

Really like the wheels - bet they weigh a bit more than the burners though?

[richie]

Really like the wheels - bet they weigh a bit more than the burners though?

Thanks

Yes they are but needed something wider on back for a decent rear tyre as a 6inch slick is about it on a 5.5 wide wheel, and at front a narrower wheel fits the front tyre better as well, mainly same reason Old cab has fuch on it these days

cheers Richie

[BossHogg76]

I saw the pics put up on the socials, looks really really good. I'm currently looking at a set of your carbon running boards, to keep the theme going, but that might be pushing things too far on a traditional cal looker.  Plus i've got the small matter of engine 

[richie]

I saw the pics put up on the socials, looks really really good. I'm currently looking at a set of your carbon running boards, to keep the theme going, but that might be pushing things too far on a traditional cal looker.  Plus i've got the small matter of engine 

Thanks

I made a couple pairs with a dark tint now and they become much more subtle on the car

cheers Richie

[nicolas]

no trim and golden wheels. yes! yes! yes!

[j-f]

Is there oil cooler behind the air dam underneath?
A kind of Cagero style oil cooler on stéroid?
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[richie]

Is there oil cooler behind the air dam underneath?
A kind of Cagero style oil cooler on stéroid?
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Yes that was the rough simple test "prototype" version, when i was happy with it I made a better version and then a mold of it so i can reproduce it easily if there is interest  

[j-f]

Is there oil cooler behind the air dam underneath?
A kind of Cagero style oil cooler on stéroid?
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Yes that was the rough simple test "prototype" version, when i was happy with it I made a better version and then a mold of it so i can reproduce it easily if there is interest  

Good stuff. Must be useful on really fast street car 

[richie]

Good stuff. Must be useful on really fast street car 

Anything with T1 911 fan/alternator set up needs an external cooler and finding a decent place is always a challenge, more so with lots of pipes tucked away under there 

cheers Richie