Hank

Bob, I haven't bought anything yet. Any recommendations? I'd like the turbocharger to tuck under the engine and only the downpipe (exhaust) stick outside the body. Here's a pic: http://www.hanksmegabusa.com/images/P3240414.JPG

Spaz, I will be installing 6-pt harnesses to replace the 4-pt Westfield harnesses in a few weeks. What pins do you speak of?

Bob, if you are speaking to me I will be putting a turbo system on soon.

IRS, Ford Sierra, 3.62 rear ratio with a Quaife LSD. No clue what it's rated for power/tq wise. http://hanksmegabusa.com/images/113008/09.jpg

1 metric ton (tonne) equals 2204.6 lb. 515 kg = 1133 lb. 210 HP x ------- = ------- 1133 lb 2204.6 lb x = 408.6 bhp / tonne I don't get 420.

I haven't had a chance to take mine on the street yet, but do you get lots of attention from women?

Neato. He should have kept the original post man paint job though. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8041425.stm

Just added me. I thought I was already on it.

I took my fenders to the pros at Line-X. They turned out FANTASTIC! http://hanksmegabusa.com/images/040109/02.jpg

In the final product can you remove the camera titles?

Based on that math the Space Shuttle Columbia memorial should be a 30 million acre tract. (no disrespect for those that lost lives, it's just a simple comparison)

"$750 for a tow truck to retrieve it?! I'll give you $100 to push it over the railing."

May 21st at 8 AM CST.

WOOO WHOOOOO! STREET LEGAL AT LAST! Trooper looked at the car for 5 minutes. I didn't have to make anything work. He didn't even check the VIN on the chassis. I opened the hood, he spit some skoal on the ground, and he wrote down a few things onto a report. He talked a bit about a Hayabusa that he owned, and that was it. She stayed on the trailer and never moved. No appointment. I showed up at 4:15pm and they close at 4:30pm. After he gave me the document to take to DMV for my plate they were closed already. I will go pay TTL tomorrow morning at DMV. First street drive tomorrow. First car show this Saturday. First race? Who knows... :D

That is one fine car. He outdid himself on that one. I hope it matches the renderings exactly.

Why couldn't this bastard have had a mama that didn't make him wear his seatbelt when he was younger, and a car pulled out in front of them? Where was Darwin early in McTear's life? Damnit. This sucks.

Congrats Skip!

Wow, I'll take a freeby like that any day! ehhehe

Whoa! Cool photo. Maybe that's why I didn't build her to autox. I'm more of a lapping day guy. No cones.

Thanks! I think I'm going to cry when I get my first rock chip. Even with all of the preparation to prevent the inevitable (8 mil clear shield paint protectant film, sacrificial carbon fiber protective pieces, etc) damage will still occur. I guess I'm just second guessing the gelcoat fiberglass to be able to take the abuse of track days and some street duty. It's so much easier to repair a metal bodied Se7en after years of abuse, but I may have gained a weight advantage by using the fiberglass body. I still love her though!

I added over 3 entries to the build diary. Quite a few pictures and progress over the last few weeks. I get my speedometer calibrated on a local chassis dyno probably tomorrow. After that is inspection by the State Police. I bought insurance from American Collectors last week. Almost there! After inspection: remove reverse box and replace with drive shaft kit w/ carrier bearing, install FlatShifter paddle shift kit, install Carbon Mods dash.

Never underestimate the power of a weather balloon at ground level. hehe

No air dates posted yet?

There's a new Pirate moving coming out this summer. It's rated "ARRRRRRR!"