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  1. carsinxs

    carsinxs Formula Junior

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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

    Mule F1 Rookie Owner Rossa Subscribed

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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.
     
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  3. AceMaster

    AceMaster Three Time F1 World Champ

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    Congrats! looks mean...
     
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    Awesome Harry! I can't wait to hear that thing in person. Looks fantastic.
     
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    Helluva good looking car. Love the guts too!


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    What a HOT car!

    So many subtle, and not so subtle things on this beast that I just love!
     
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    Congratulations Harry! That is one wicked looking car. Looks gorgeous in Black. Drive her in good health, and please, more pictures! :)

    Chris
     
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    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 !
     
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    Fantastic car! Have fun in it.
     
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  10. carsinxs

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    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
     
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  11. RufMD

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    So, 2800lbs and 600 or so hp ? Play the hell on.....
     
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    Nice brother!

    Why havnt you called lately?
     
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    Congrats Harry! That car looks great, I can only imagine how much fun can be had with it :)
     
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    Congrats - it looks VERY mean!
     
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  17. carsinxs

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    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
     
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  18. RufMD

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    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 !
     
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    very nice bro!
     
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  20. carsinxs

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    Thanks Jas- I will see you next weekend!!
     
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    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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