| Author | Message | ||
| Steve-o (355gto)
New member Username: 355gto Post Number: 6 Registered: 7-2003 |
William, as a fellow 512 owner, I think u r god... 2 questions, 1) Which omp seats did you buy, cuz I wanna know which ones fit the best into the car, and does omp offer a bracket kit? 2) I feel the same way as you, it is an amazing car and I want another one too just to race... love to have a trashed one but I wanted to know what ballpark I should pay and expect for repairs... (Don't worry I live in asia so I won't steal your 3rd one) | ||
| PSk (Psk)
Member Username: Psk Post Number: 800 Registered: 11-2002 |
William, Your race car looks great. Enjoy!, and thanks for answering my questions. Pete | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 5720 Registered: 12-2000 |
If you can burn on a CD and mail it to me I will put in our Videos section from the Links page. | ||
| Peter (Bubba)
Member Username: Bubba Post Number: 507 Registered: 5-2002 |
William, I am sure Rob will be more than happy to help you with your videos. I think he hosts some of Jon's. | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Advanced Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 2812 Registered: 2-2001 |
I have some digi video but somebody has to tell me how to upload it | ||
| Mitchel DeFrancis (4re308)
Member Username: 4re308 Post Number: 993 Registered: 6-2001 |
Bill, HOLY MOLY!!! That thing is SO gorgeous. I cannot imagine how lovely it sounds. Any chance of a digital video??  | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Advanced Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 2811 Registered: 2-2001 |
 This photo shows the rear of the front door where it extends a little. we have not opened up that slit for the wind to svae the paint. The wheels are Kinesis K58, rear tire size is 335 wide, I think the fronts are 245 | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Advanced Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 2808 Registered: 2-2001 |
Omar, thats the only spoiler that comes with the Koenig kit. It has nice big openings for cooling brakes | ||
| Omar (Auraraptor)
Member Username: Auraraptor Post Number: 765 Registered: 9-2002 |
Will I dont understand one thing: Why did u choose the front spoiler u did? (its the only thing I think departs from the look of the car) Aren't there 2 intakes on 512TR front spoilers..one on 348s? is there a reason for the sharp incline? Is it just me or does the silver make it stand out more? Thanks! (Im not critizing...quite the contary....you are my idle! You race rediculously well and do it in my fav Ferrari!) | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Advanced Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 2805 Registered: 2-2001 |
I have more pics posted under the "For Real" thread | ||
| Lucas Taratus (Karmavore)
Member Username: Karmavore Post Number: 331 Registered: 12-2002 |
I'm having palpitations. Was all the work custom (NACA, W...I...D...E front fenders, etc..)? Luke. | ||
| James Glickenhaus (Napolis)
Intermediate Member Username: Napolis Post Number: 2166 Registered: 10-2002 |
Congrats!!!!!!! | ||
| Augustine J. Staino (Azzuro328)
Junior Member Username: Azzuro328 Post Number: 155 Registered: 4-2003 |
William, That car is bad ass! Congratulations! -Augustine | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Advanced Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 2796 Registered: 2-2001 |
ok, I shrunk them, lets see if this works  | ||
| Tyler (Bahiaau)
Member Username: Bahiaau Post Number: 918 Registered: 12-2001 |
Oh WOW! Will, that really looks fantastic. Congrats!! | ||
| Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
Intermediate Member Username: Jim_schad Post Number: 1642 Registered: 7-2002 |
Looks great! I assume you are leaving off the cheese graters and the front grill assembly? Are those Kinesis wheels? What sizes? Would like pic of the area where the front fender meets the door....looks like an F40 how it drops back. | ||
| Mark (Study)
Member Username: Study Post Number: 606 Registered: 10-2001 |
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| Lucas Taratus (Karmavore)
Member Username: Karmavore Post Number: 329 Registered: 12-2002 |
Stunning. | ||
| adrian low (Audionut)
Member Username: Audionut Post Number: 305 Registered: 4-2003 |
Wow!!! Gorgeous NSX! LOL Congrats Will! | ||
| Kenny Herman (Kennyh)
Intermediate Member Username: Kennyh Post Number: 1118 Registered: 8-2001 |
I uploaded the picture of Will's car to my server: http://www.exoticcarforums.com/hubbell.jpg WOW!!! | ||
| Tyler (Bahiaau)
Member Username: Bahiaau Post Number: 917 Registered: 12-2001 |
William, congrats on getting her finished and running!! Looking forward to the pics. It appears you are trying to post some right now. I can't see them, so they are not loading right or I am more sauced than I thought, maybe both. Will check back tomorrow. | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Advanced Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 2793 Registered: 2-2001 |
ok, 1 more attempt, why are my pics not uploading ? | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Advanced Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 2792 Registered: 2-2001 |
If this photo comes through you can see the interior. The hood is carbon fiber & the front fenders are fiberglass. Doors were VERY heavy. They are shut light hollow skins now | ||
| James Lee (Aventino)
New member Username: Aventino Post Number: 48 Registered: 6-2003 |
William, Curious to know what you had to go through to get the weight down. Was it just stripping of extras or have you remade panels and suspension. | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Advanced Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 2789 Registered: 2-2001 |
No , it kicks in the same, its just that bcus the car weighs so much less it feels harder & actually accelerates the car harder. | ||
| PSk (Psk)
Member Username: Psk Post Number: 790 Registered: 11-2002 |
William, Yes I understand all that , but I have not clearly explained myself. Will try again ... You have 2 512TR's I believe. One is a road car that you have tracked, and this one is a new race car. Both have standard engines ... and yet you are saying this race cars engines kicks in harder? ... or am I reading your posts incorrectly Pete | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Advanced Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 2788 Registered: 2-2001 |
The 512TR has a 4 valve engine. A 4 valve engine tends to have a power peak at higher rpm. The 512TR has a Serious power increase at 4500 rpm, but 5-7000 rpm is where the action really kicks in. Yes the 600-700 # weight difference makes a huge difference. Imagine how fast you could run a mile carrying 60# compared to your speed carrying no weight. Same for the car. Less weight = more speed | ||
| PSk (Psk)
Member Username: Psk Post Number: 787 Registered: 11-2002 |
William, I am a little confused.
Why is this car faster than your other one?. Is it simply because of massive weight removal?
Do they all do this?, why does this car with the standard motor go so much harder? Pete | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Advanced Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 2786 Registered: 2-2001 |
Today was rather wet though I did get faster my lap times stayed at 2:20. I did the esses faster than I ever have before & I wasnt flat out like I was in my road 512TR. Damn the silver car is fast. 5-7000 its like afterburners kicked in & I start thinking. " Wheres the brake pedal ? I hope the brakes work!!! Damn that corners coming up fast!!!! Brake , brake brake!!!!! Aghhhhhh" ALready thinking about LRP, should be able to do my first sub 1:00 lap next weekend Cant wait to see what she'll do in Big Bend with less weight than a 308 and 512TR power WOndering if she'll do a wheelie on the uphill, Maybe I should have the mechanics install wheelie bars now | ||
| Kenny Herman (Kennyh)
Intermediate Member Username: Kennyh Post Number: 1115 Registered: 8-2001 |
Whart, good enough, I'm holding you to September though . (If you need any help you should have my number or call me) | ||
| Jon P. Kofod (95f355c)
Member Username: 95f355c Post Number: 809 Registered: 8-2001 |
He's talking about the Interlaken Inn and Resort in Lakeville Conneticut, about a mile from Lime Rock Park Race Track. Jon | ||
| wm hart (Whart)
Intermediate Member Username: Whart Post Number: 1517 Registered: 12-2001 |
Kenny, i'm •••••• for the next month, given my move. I'd love to, but i can't. Take alot of pics. Sept. looks possible as the soonest i'll have any real free time. regards. | ||
| "The Don" (The_don)
Senior Member Username: The_don Post Number: 6209 Registered: 8-2002 |
Interluden is between songs. | ||
| Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
Senior Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 5358 Registered: 5-2001 |
Then Interlaken must be in Switzerland! | ||
| Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi12 Post Number: 1604 Registered: 10-2002 |
The 'original' Interlaken is a town in Switzerland and as the name says (derived from Latin), the town lies between two lakes. Interlagos means the same and sure enough is a town in between two lakes in Brazil (where the GP is held). I would think the Interlaken here was founded by some Swiss emigrants. | ||
| Ryan Sabga (Sherpa23)
New member Username: Sherpa23 Post Number: 39 Registered: 5-2003 |
Martin, That's Interlagos in Brazil. I believe. | ||
| Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
Senior Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 5355 Registered: 5-2001 |
wasn't Interlaken in Brazil? Congrats William! Hope to see here down in Florida this winter! Take it easy till you are comfortable! | ||
| Norm Plaistowe (Normp)
Junior Member Username: Normp Post Number: 158 Registered: 11-2001 |
It's just great seeing someone driving the snot out of these cars; it's what they were meant for. Way to go William, keep the right foot down. | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Advanced Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 2785 Registered: 2-2001 |
I'll be at LRP Aug 1 & 2, Sunday is a Concours at the Interlaken. I usually never do Concours but with a brand new race car I might actually win something so might as well I hope to have the car at Cavallino in Jan also using Pagid blue pads in front & orange in the rear. Will be playing around with different pads. | ||
| Kenny Herman (Kennyh)
Intermediate Member Username: Kennyh Post Number: 1114 Registered: 8-2001 |
Whart, want to go up together the 2nd (Saturday)? | ||
| wm hart (Whart)
Intermediate Member Username: Whart Post Number: 1515 Registered: 12-2001 |
WoW! Yes, Willie, please let us know when you run at Limerock with that car. Would love to come see (and hear) you. | ||
| Ben Cannon (Artherd)
Member Username: Artherd Post Number: 630 Registered: 6-2002 |
Almost forgot, CONGRATULATIONS!!! We all want PICS and VIDEO! Best! Ben. | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 5680 Registered: 12-2000 |
That is so awesome. Congrats, I know this project has been in the works for most of the time I've known you. | ||
| Ben Cannon (Artherd)
Member Username: Artherd Post Number: 629 Registered: 6-2002 |
William- what fluid are you running? Sure you have all the air out? Sure the fluid's actually boiling, and it's not the pads beding in? (what pads btw? ;) Smoke is normal (from petrol/silicone lubricants) when putting a new brake system in. Cooling ducts connected and plumbed? Best! Ben. | ||
| James Glickenhaus (Napolis)
Intermediate Member Username: Napolis Post Number: 2127 Registered: 10-2002 |
William Congrats! Please keep posting details! | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 5450 Registered: 8-2002 |
Kenny; hands down, dude, you're the man...! | ||
| Kenny Herman (Kennyh)
Intermediate Member Username: Kennyh Post Number: 1113 Registered: 8-2001 |
Will, you going to be at Lime Rock Saturday the 2nd with the FCA? Benny told me he'd take me out in his Pagani! | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Advanced Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 2784 Registered: 2-2001 |
Yes, hopefully I'll have a videocam onboard at LRP using F50 brakes,no booster, tilton master cylinder | ||
| JRV (Jrvall)
Intermediate Member Username: Jrvall Post Number: 2038 Registered: 11-2002 |
LUCKY STIFF !!! [ ] | ||
| Hubert Otlik (Hugh)
Intermediate Member Username: Hugh Post Number: 1129 Registered: 1-2002 |
What's your brake setup like, and which fluid are you using? | ||
| John A. Suarez (Futureowner)
Member Username: Futureowner Post Number: 782 Registered: 3-2002 |
Any chance you can rig up a video camera sometime in the future? Good luck sorting out the final details with the car. I know it must be tempting to let this beast run wild. | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Advanced Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 2783 Registered: 2-2001 |
I took pics I'll try to get them up this weekend | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Advanced Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 2782 Registered: 2-2001 |
Yesterday was my 1st ever day at the track with my new 512TR racer. Its gorgeous in silver & very loud 2750# dry, 2950 wet with 450hp. power to weight ratio of around 6.5 to 1. Not sure she is up to 450 hp yet. The engine, trans, computers, & suspension are all stock. Going with a Motec ignition system & Penske shocks soon. 1st day out I was limited to 5000rpm to break the engine in. Today the mechanic let me take her to redline & we found an odd noise & power loss around 6200 rpm that has now moved up to 67-6900 rpm. Brake fluid is overheating but its probably due to the system being so new. Did a 2:20 at WG today running at about 50% so she's going to be a rocket. I let Bob Coates BBLM pass me & I tagged along behind him, I closed the gap on the front straight and my brakes are much better than his. He ran away in the esses cus I'm nowhere near comfortable enough to push my car in the corners yet. AFter the esses I started closing on him again till the chicane. The car is scarey fast from 5-7000 rpm. It is extremely fast on the back straight & its so lud & fast its intimidating. Tommorow I'm back at WG for more fun & Lime Rock July 31 & Aug 1 | ||
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