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My car is in pieces :nonod:

I guess that would qualify as a false start :lol:

Alright, played some more, got closer.... reaction time .02, 4.5 run, 4.52 total, rank 3735

how many false starts did you have in between those times? Do I need to mod my keyboard?:lol:

damn! I never thought to look at harbor freight for a battery cutoff switch. Good find. Hopefully the harbor freight version won't catch on fire and burn the car down. :jester:

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I remember reading about the accident at the end. If I'm not mistaken, he was on a cooldown lap, and hit some coolant on the track

yes. that's correct... well the configuration part at least. I'm not sure which 6 speed was in the C4... I thought they had the ZF units.

VERY nice... do you have a closeup of your hood/nose area?

Tom, when you say "corvette" 6 speed, do you mean a C5 corvette? In the C5, the T56 is bolted on to the differential, with a torque tube connecting it to the bellhousing. It's a great setup for a front engined car, but the problem is the tranny will sit right where we need the hip room.

k, you are right. but with a .009 reaction time, i'm not going to sit here all night to beat you... I did not get the "Up key" thing, so only focused on reaction time... here are some consecutive runs: .056,.081,.077,.134,.146,.065,.104,.113,.1,False start,.075

You're always thinking about your customers, aren't you? :lol:

locost 5.0, also, what size wheels/tires are you running?

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl: :jester:

Dude, that sucker looks almost done!

From dp's site: Just emphasizing the relevant parts :lol: Hartley's V8 is a work of art. I would love to have one to play with. But realistically, the trusty LS1 will put out 400-450 hp with just a mild cam upgrade (few hundred dollars), and still idle like a kitten, sit in traffic all day when it has to, run a couple hundred thousand miles, and still deliver awesome performance - and you can pick it up used with tranny for about $3K. That including harnesses, PCM, etc..., and huge aftermarket support for reprogramming tools, parts...

I remember when I was in AWE of GNX's numbers. Looking back now... 275 hp, 330 ft.lbs. of torque is pretty ordinary. Back then, it was amazing to see a brick like that do the quarter in the 13's. Of course the buick 3.8 has been built to insane power levels with forced induction.

L67 is certainly an option - it is cheap and fairly reliable, and 350hp makes for a stupid fast seven. With a supercharger and iron block, I'm not sure if it's any lighter than the LS1 though. Engine weight numbers are all over the place on the internet, and 350 is the bone stock hp for the basement of the LS architecture.

My car initially came with the Rover V8. That engine is LIGHT by V8 standards (not counting bike based V8s)... and SMALL. But it has nowhere near the punch of the LS1. I think you can get in the neighborhood of 300hp out of the olds/buick/rover engines fairly reliably and relatively cheaply. After that, it'll cost $$$, and there are not too many state side vendors that support them anymore.

:lol: ex-driver, yes, it has been done by a few guys. Mine is pretty traditional. I just took a 25 year old chassis and stuffed a LS1 in it. Works great. You have to be careful which seven you choose, because even in my Rotus, which is bigger than most, there is not a whole lot of room to spare. I kept the T56 tranny, but if you ever plan such a thing, ditch that in favor of a TKO unit. My car weighs in at roughly 1750 (roughly because I've had some configuration changes since I last weighed it - lost some weight in some areas, gaining it back with more rubber, bigger roll bar, etc...). Rotus is a pretty heavy seven to begin with. I think a completely normal looking LS powered 7 that weighs 1500 lbs is possible. There are a couple of scratch built sevens under various stages of construction over at locostusa.com. One guy (I think wittlebeast???) is trying to build a super light LS1 based seven, *I think* with a 3 speed box of some kind. His target weight is super low (I can't remember so I'm not going to quote numbers).

Can I join the party?

pfffft... I don't need a damn zip tie to keep his azz in the car. just hit the gas pedal :rofl: Hey Skip, we nose dived fast, didn't we :lol: Iceberg, the advice about driving / riding various sevens is great. There is such a large variety of sevens out there, and any of the well known brands are a blast when built properly. Probably one of the biggest consideration to start with is how big you are, and whether you will have difficulty fitting in the car or operating the pedals.

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