| Author | Message | ||
| Ryan Sabga (Sherpa23)
New member Username: Sherpa23 Post Number: 43 Registered: 5-2003 |
"...in case any1 needs to get scared." I want to get scared, where do I sign up? In all seriousness, I won't be at Lime Rock but if I get the chance to be at the same track on the same day, I would love a ride. In fact, I'll make you deal: if I get a chance to ride in that thing, I'll round up another Ducati track bike but one with a passenger seat and take you for a ride around the track. Then we can compare notes on scary. | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Advanced Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 2818 Registered: 2-2001 |
Tazio, I plan on sealing off the entire floor & finding ways to direct the air that does come in better. Also going to add wheel wells all around, Maybe CF, ALso thinking about adding side windows which should reduce drag considerably | ||
| Dave (Maranelloman)
Intermediate Member Username: Maranelloman Post Number: 2341 Registered: 1-2002 |
Dayyum, Bill! That car is the sh!t !!!!!!! Love the exhaust tips!! | ||
| jake (Enzoforza)
Junior Member Username: Enzoforza Post Number: 52 Registered: 10-2001 |
I thought that you were supposed to delete the cat to gain Power?? | ||
| Tazio Nuvolari (Nuvolari)
Member Username: Nuvolari Post Number: 262 Registered: 9-2002 |
The TR looks very nice William. I am particularly impressed with the cage and the preparation of the interior. The Motec dash is a really good idea and it will really clean up the area in front of the steering wheel. I know that there is a mountain of stuff to do but once the shocks are on and the car is a little more sorted, I would direct some attention to the aero side of the equation. I am certain that your car could benifit from a knowledgably put together aerodynamic package. It's all about going fast now so looks may have to take a side seat. | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Advanced Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 2815 Registered: 2-2001 |
Will do a wing also, so far with the fat 335 rears it remains very stuck but as speeds increase that could change. maybe I'll set up a harness for the cat inside the car but I think I'll have to give her a barf bag  | ||
| Glen C Winters (Wildwarrior)
New member Username: Wildwarrior Post Number: 24 Registered: 3-2003 |
Love you'r car, the way you set her up she has to be a blast to drive,Enjoy! | ||
| Dave (Dave)
Member Username: Dave Post Number: 550 Registered: 4-2001 |
Nice job William! | ||
| RS Biomedical (Rsbiomedical)
Junior Member Username: Rsbiomedical Post Number: 51 Registered: 9-2001 |
Nice car, after all the Hubbell products my company has purchased I wonder which lugnut is mine? | ||
| PSk (Psk)
Member Username: Psk Post Number: 822 Registered: 11-2002 |
William
Er, please never forget to undo her from the car ... that would be unpleasant to say the least. Reminds me of a very sad story about a friend of mine driving their camper van through the country side. This van had a dog kennel on the back, and when they got to where they were going they realised that the bottom had rusted out of the kennel and lets just say the leash was dragging behind the vehicle ... poor dog  Pete | ||
| Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
Senior Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 5388 Registered: 5-2001 |
very nice work William. Very very very nice! | ||
| Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
Senior Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 5387 Registered: 5-2001 |
So that is how you get "pus*y"! You tie her to the race car!  | ||
| Andrew-Phillip Goalen (Andrewg)
Junior Member Username: Andrewg Post Number: 237 Registered: 9-2002 |
William, please tell me you untie the cat before going on the track? | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Advanced Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 2814 Registered: 2-2001 |
Jon, thanks for the advice, It does have a fire system, its hidden on the passenger side so you cant see it in the shot but you can see it on the dash. Will probably do instruments next year. Development is expensive so I have to do it all in stages. Will also do something for the rear & I want to close up the bottom of the car & install wheel wells My list of to do stuff is: Motec ignition system $10k Penske shocks,custom sway bars, race springs $8k Stack instruments $7k spare engine & Trans $30k rebuilding spare engine & Trans $????? Can anybody spare a dime ? | ||
| Jon P. Kofod (95f355c)
Member Username: 95f355c Post Number: 811 Registered: 8-2001 |
Will, Car looks great. A few things I would add: 1) Plain black wire mesh for the rear 2) Stack Digital dash with full logging capabilities or a Motec dash (about 2-3 K more expensive) 3) I don't see a fire system, install one it's cheaper than rebuilding after a fire. OMP makes one that uses Ecotech foam 4) I know it screws up the clean lines of your TR, but if it's that fast you need a rear wing. Lastly, I know from experience with my M5 that you will never ever truely finish the car. There is always something you can upgrade. Like my M5 there isn't much available for the TR in terms of race parts so much will be custom made. At some point you will be able to tell people that nothing is stock except the tub. The only origional parts on my M5 is the tub and door panels. It went from a 250 hp, 3500 pound 4 door sedan to a 330 hp, 2900 pound club racer. A 1988 M5 is worth about 10K and I stopped counting all the $$$'s I dumped into into when it reached about 40K Good luck and pull those belts tight!!!! Regards, Jon P. Kofod 1995 F355 Challenge #23 FLATOUT RACING Website: http://neverlift.homestead.com/flatout.html | ||
| Paul Bianco (Paulie_b)
Member Username: Paulie_b Post Number: 523 Registered: 1-2003 |
Don't forget to take Chalupa off the roof! Car looks great. | ||
| Roland E.Linder (F40lm)
New member Username: F40lm Post Number: 31 Registered: 3-2003 |
Great job, the car looks beautifull. I always loved the TR (had one). Enjoy that great work Roland | ||
| '75 308 GT4 (Peter)
Advanced Member Username: Peter Post Number: 2955 Registered: 12-2000 |
William, that is one bitchin' ride. Awesome work dude. That's true, that dash is crying out for a trick digital display. I hope you'll find the time to bring it to various tracks across the country (hint: SIR... So I can drive down to see it!  ) | ||
| Lucas Taratus (Karmavore)
Member Username: Karmavore Post Number: 332 Registered: 12-2002 |
me-f'ckin-ow! Luke. | ||
| Matt Karson (Squidracing)
Member Username: Squidracing Post Number: 524 Registered: 3-2001 |
Bill...beautiful cage. | ||
| Taek-Ho Kwon (Stickanddice)
Intermediate Member Username: Stickanddice Post Number: 1799 Registered: 11-2002 |
That cat probably adds another 50bhp. Looks awesome. Must be a blast to drive!  Cheers | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Advanced Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 2804 Registered: 2-2001 |
wide fenders are from Koenig, will use lighter fenders next year. Handles great. It has stock suspension except for front race springs. Hope to have Penske shocks & custom sway bars in time for Cavallino. STill have tons of testing & sorting to do. Probably will be racing in Historic club Class 10, which allows for "new" cars, next year | ||
| Lucas Taratus (Karmavore)
Member Username: Karmavore Post Number: 330 Registered: 12-2002 |
I'm having palpitations. Was all the work custom (NACA, W...I...D...E front fenders, etc..)? Luke. | ||
| Coop (360)
Junior Member Username: 360 Post Number: 134 Registered: 4-2002 |
W O W ! William, your car looks A W E S O M E ! How does it handle? fyi, keep on uploading pics & pasting the code within the same message, ie: /popattach{288895,Upload} /popattach{288896,Upload} /popattach{288897,Upload} Coop | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Advanced Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 2803 Registered: 2-2001 |
I have a few more pics I'll upload tonight or tommorow  | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Advanced Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 2802 Registered: 2-2001 |
Here is a nice photo of the rear. Have to add some more stickers there so people know who passed them  | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Advanced Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 2801 Registered: 2-2001 |
Here is my official racing team mascot. Our Siamese kitty Chalupa  | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Advanced Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 2800 Registered: 2-2001 |
Here I am on the front straight. I was going so fast the camera just barely caught the car. I think I was approaching warp speed LOL Good thing the brakes worked or I might have ended up hanging with the Klingons | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Advanced Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 2799 Registered: 2-2001 |
Here is a pic of the exhaust. It sounds great & Loud It was designed so we can easily install mufflers to run at LRP & other muffled tracks | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Advanced Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 2798 Registered: 2-2001 |
OK, if this works then heres a shot of the interior. The dash is still stock but next year a full Motec dash with all Hubbell switches is coming. I'll have a passenger seat by Lime Rock this friday in case any1  needs to get scared | ||
| L. Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Moderator Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 2173 Registered: 8-2002 |
Still trying to get those pics of Angelina and myself with the Veyron to upload... | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Advanced Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 2797 Registered: 2-2001 |
Thanks to Mark and others I have shrunk these pics down & now I can post them all. So heres the 1st 1 at Watkins Glen last week  |