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  1. carsinxs

    carsinxs Formula Junior

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    #1 carsinxs, Jun 23, 2009
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    Recently acquired the infamous Mel Spillman 288 GTO conversion. To all the naysayers-let's get this out of the way-yes, it is NOT a real GTO. Merely a money is no obstacle Jim Carpenter creation of an entirely carbon fiber body and tub. Powerplant is an inline Ferrari 3.2 (328) twin turbo by Carobu Engineering that dyno'd out having 20 HP more than an F40 with LM turbos and a Razzo Rosso chip. Need to get my plumbing license!
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  2. Mule

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    #2 Mule, Jun 23, 2009
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    Good on ya'! I have always liked that car, maybe because it is a black GTO (look alike). Best of luck and happiness with it.

    FYI - those orange spiral tubes come from Aircraft Spruce company. I have the exact same one on my 328 intake.
     
  3. AceMaster

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    #3 AceMaster, Jun 23, 2009
    Congrats! looks mean...
     
  4. Veedub00

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    #4 Veedub00, Jun 23, 2009
    Awesome Harry! I can't wait to hear that thing in person. Looks fantastic.
     
  5. modena1_2003

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    #5 modena1_2003, Jun 23, 2009
    Helluva good looking car. Love the guts too!


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  6. nthfinity

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    #6 nthfinity, Jun 23, 2009
    What a HOT car!

    So many subtle, and not so subtle things on this beast that I just love!
     
  7. laudaman

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    #7 laudaman, Jun 24, 2009
    Congratulations Harry! That is one wicked looking car. Looks gorgeous in Black. Drive her in good health, and please, more pictures! :)

    Chris
     
  8. RufMD

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    #8 RufMD, Jun 24, 2009
    Congrats Harry, some serious "no holes barred" expense went into the creation of that beast....considering its weight and power, I'm sure you have some very descriptive words to describe its performance :)

    enjoy it in the best of health man !
     
  9. SMS

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    #9 SMS, Jun 24, 2009
    Fantastic car! Have fun in it.
     
  10. carsinxs

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    #10 carsinxs, Jun 24, 2009

    Right you are Brother! Reportedly, at the time of buildout, the cost was far in excess of the purchase price of a "real" 288GTO at that time.
    The power is something to behold. After reading the thread in the superferrari section concerning weight- I was even more curious as to the beasts weight. I just had it weighed with fuel bladders topped off (15 gal each) at a truck stop adjacent to a gas station. It came in at 2830 lbs
    with onboard OMP fire supression tank in place along with car cover and one diet coke.

    More pics to follow
     
  11. RufMD

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    #11 RufMD, Jun 24, 2009
    So, 2800lbs and 600 or so hp ? Play the hell on.....
     
  12. Vector W8

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    #12 Vector W8, Jun 24, 2009
    Nice brother!

    Why havnt you called lately?
     
  13. carsinxs

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    #14 Pars, Jun 25, 2009
    Congrats Harry! That car looks great, I can only imagine how much fun can be had with it :)
     
  15. AceMaster

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    #15 AceMaster, Jun 30, 2009
    Congrats - it looks VERY mean!
     
  16. nthfinity

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  17. carsinxs

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    #17 carsinxs, Jul 26, 2009
    this latest addition 'no stories '79 930 restored and updated to a '94 turbo S....did 10.4 sec @140mph in the 1/4 mile on street tires BEFORE being tuned and the MOTEC being mapped correctly by the famous DAWES Motorsports. Customized to the 9's w/ MODE billit 935 monoball suspension & bilstein coilovers, 12 injector set up-- Bob Holcombe individual throttle bodies and exhaust, Pauder rods,twin plug niras ringed heads w/3 angle valve job, twin gt35r turbos w/twin wastegates. - the list is endless---custom everything including the rollbar I had Peter put in "just in case". It smoked the rollers @550 hp so had to use slicks to finish that part of the tune. Peter sez' it is the fastest street car they've ever had in their shop.
    in a word----INSANE
     
  18. RufMD

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    #18 RufMD, Jul 26, 2009
    Have been looking forward to seeing pics of this one Harry, congrats :) The specs of the engine build are amazing, bordering obsessive compulsive by the builder...the performance has to be incredible.

    Congrats again my friend, fantastic !
     
  19. gsr2rev

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    #19 gsr2rev, Jul 26, 2009
    very nice bro!
     
  20. carsinxs

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    #20 carsinxs, Jul 26, 2009
    Thanks Jas- I will see you next weekend!!
     
  21. carsinxs

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    #21 carsinxs, Jul 26, 2009
    Thanks Joe! That was funny when you called the other day-no blending with traffic with you going the opposite way--hahaha
     

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