TonyG

The car came off the dyno at the track at 555HP at the wheels on the portable dyno and was 2840lbs with driver, 12gallons extra fuel, and with the 2nd fuel cell installed (about 40lbs).

TonyG

333pg333

Well even taking you out of the equation (my guess around 160lbs?) you're car has really bulked up in weight with all the goodies onboard! I'd never have thought we'd be lighter than you after what you started with. I seem to remember that your car weighed around 2250lbs when you first bought it? Obviously there has been a TON of changes but that's a huge jump in weight all the same.

TonyG

2840
<185> driver
<75> fuel
<40> fuel cell
.........

2540lbs wet, without fuel, without driver.

The car now has 2 big oil coolers, a big trans cooler/fan, bigger radiator, much larger wheels and brakes, ABS, electric power steering pump, a firewall for a passenger side fuel cell, the passenger side fuel cell and plumbing, fire suppression, Accusump, and more. This all over and above what I started with.

That's why it gained weight.

I wanted a car that I could run the 25 hour of Thunderhill (which we might actually be running this year). You can't do a race like that with a car setup for short sprint races.

TonyG

Dutch944

But still, 1288kg/2840lbs is not a lot, considering what is all in this car in my opinion!

And especially considering that it's haulin ***!

333pg333

We call a car 'wet' including some fuel. I know you only put 'stuff' in for a reason and it's all nice 'stuff'. I was just curious where all the weight came from.

We've added cage (to front struts), dry sump system, extra bracing in certain areas, Air jacks and plumbing, substantial aero support plus quite heavy splitter, larger cooling cores (although now very small H2o oil cooler) w/ ducting, adj front sway with blades and rocker panels, larger brakes and wheels / tyres and whatever else I can't think of. I guess you could say the stock '86 started at 3000lbs and is now 2565lbs 'wet' (15ltrs) with no driver. Clearly we're not going to run 25 hours though!!!!

Your car is a rocket and will only get faster. Congrats!

TonyG

**** Update ****

10/4/2014. Raced GT1 in POC at Chuckwalla Raceway. Qual 3rd, finished 2nd in class, 2nd over all in a field of 27 (5 in GT1).

Got the car handling and braking pretty good. Nice balance. Able to put the power down.

Car just didn't have the power to pull a 2013 World Challenge Cup down the straights, which seemed very odd after-the-fact.

Next day.... Sunday....

Go out to qualify. 6 minutes into qualifying..... the engine gets loud, rap rap rap... bang bang bang....

Oil temps under 230. Water under 190. Data shows no oil pressure issues.

The engine has a 3" hole in the side of the block with a piece of connecting rod sticking out.

Nice.

The engine had a total of 2 practice days, 2-30 minute races, and 2 qualifying sessions (only a few laps each).

Back to the drawing boards....

TonyG

N-Dub

Yikes, I'm sorry to hear that!

zeusrotty

Something had to be bad in the build Tony. That's just not normal. But then I'm not telling you anything you don't know.

odurandina

Tony,

sorry to hear.

LS7 block, LS1 stroke. 388 c.u. http://www.superchevy.com/how-to/vem...oke-of-genius/

you'll be down 10~15 hp. but, it'll be solid.

lart951

Tony, Iam sorry, Iam sorry now that odurandurina has posted I can't resist to comment. Ok wth? But I thought these engines were blown proof??? among the top 951 guys running north of 450rwhp patrick, gustaff, syd etc etc, this is the first engine that blows and it's a ls v8, so to understand the concept of ls v8 they blow too but they are way cheaper than the 4 bangers to replace is that it?



Love you you guys is all in jest

333pg333

Ah, that's crap!! Surely someone has to make good here this time??

zeusrotty

Lart.




Shhhhh.



Thanks,

Eric

blown 944

Sorry to see this happen.


Break it... build it....Bigger better faster......

lart951

Of course that's what I wish to Tony but because oduranfunkina who preaches the LS gospel I had to be antagonistic

blown 944

Any of those who have been here for any length of time know full well that you mean well by Tony.

This is the internet, and as such you reap what you sow. I applaud those who are brave enough to share what they do and especially those who share the good and BAD. We've all been there in some fashion. Some more than others, It really is a common respect for the effort and skill it takes to build something out of the ordinary and possibly extraordinary.

This build is extraordinary and I'm sure will remain such. It's just a tough thing to swallow when things go wrong.