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Started by Monsterlover, February 03, 2009, 04:32:23 PM

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Monsterlover

#30
February 04, 2009, 09:21:30 AM
Quote from: NeufUnSix on February 04, 2009, 08:12:53 AM
That is awesome!

Only 200 from a supercharged 2.6? That's pretty conservative, don't you think?

Don't forget that's a torque number.  I have no idea if that's conservative or not.  No experience with these engines in boosted form.  All the internals are forged, and from what ive seen on the net, could be good for twice that number if we wanted it.
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Monsterlover

#31
February 04, 2009, 09:26:00 AM
Quote from: MrIncredible on February 04, 2009, 09:02:10 AM
So when it was here....


Why did you not paint the filthy dang firewall shown here....


Sheesh! Powdercoat the rear end but don't touch the engine bay? I would chase you outta the shop with a hammer.

Im not in charge of the build.  Im just the hired gun to weld/fab/make it fit. 

The owner didn't want to get into it too deep.  We cleaned off some of that junk and left it at that.

He had the car Tuff-Coated when it was 2 days old.  This is basically tar, and it is absolutely terrible to clean off.  To do it right, we would have had to strip everything out of the engine bay and have it blasted.  If we did that, the owner would have had the entire car done and we weren't looking to do a frame off deal.

This is not a show car.

It's going to live the life of a hot street car, burnout machine, open trackday toy.  I don't expect that it will be crashed at the track, but I will not be surprised if it does happen.

Again, not a show car.
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Popeye the Sailor

#32
February 04, 2009, 09:28:40 AM
Quote from: Monsterlover on February 04, 2009, 09:26:00 AM
Im not in charge of the build.  Im just the hired gun to weld/fab/make it fit. 

The owner didn't want to get into it too deep.  We cleaned off some of that junk and left it at that.

He had the car Tuff-Coated when it was 2 days old.  This is basically tar, and it is absolutely terrible to clean off.  To do it right, we would have had to strip everything out of the engine bay and have it blasted.  If we did that, the owner would have had the entire car done and we weren't looking to do a frame off deal.

This is not a show car.

It's going to live the life of a hot street car, burnout machine, open trackday toy.  I don't expect that it will be crashed at the track, but I will not be surprised if it does happen.

Again, not a show car.

[roll]



;D Someones gotta give you a hard time, no?

If the state had not cut funding for the mental institutions, this project could never have happened.

Monsterlover

#33
February 04, 2009, 09:30:34 AM
Might as well start with you ;D

My work is solid.  This is just a rare occasion when I'm doing what someone else tells me  ;)
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

hbliam

#34
February 04, 2009, 10:12:43 AM
Great work. Very impressive work on the dash.

...I just keep asking myself...A celica? All that for a celica?  :)

TiAvenger

#35
February 04, 2009, 10:21:28 AM
Quote from: hbliam on February 04, 2009, 10:12:43 AM
Great work. Very impressive work on the dash.

...I just keep asking myself...A celica? All that for a celica?  :)
Typical response from someone who hasn't driven a old rwd hopped up celica.  [roll]  ;D


They are a blast to drive with 175+ hp.

ZLTFUL

#36
February 04, 2009, 12:04:45 PM
Yeah...I would give anything to have my '74 Datsun 260Z back. That car still makes me have naughty thoughts and I sold it 12 years ago...

Great work ML.
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MendoDave

#37
February 04, 2009, 12:17:47 PM
I have to say, you are pretty "Shop-H" !
As they say around here.

Monsterlover

#38
February 04, 2009, 01:20:21 PM
Is that a slur?












;)
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

NeufUnSix

#39
February 04, 2009, 01:50:42 PM
Quote from: hbliam on February 04, 2009, 10:12:43 AM
Great work. Very impressive work on the dash.

...I just keep asking myself...A celica? All that for a celica?  :)

Old Celicas and Supras are sexy. Like an efficient muscle car that the Americans should have built at the time. The newer ones, not so much. The first gen Celicas were the most gorgeous, like a small copy of a Mustang fastback. The second gen started the ugly lego-brick styling.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Celica_ra28.jpg
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MendoDave

#40
February 04, 2009, 01:51:53 PM Last Edit: February 04, 2009, 01:58:30 PM by MendoDave
Quote from: Monsterlover on February 04, 2009, 01:20:21 PM
Is that a slur?














;)

No slur. Being Shop-H is cool..
You know, being good with welding & taking apart transmissions & stuff.


If your going for the Metrosexual thing, then I guess it's not cool.

KnightofNi

#41
February 04, 2009, 04:53:47 PM
i've always like celicas.

the one i have always wanted (and will never find in this country)
if i did find one in decent shape i would almost certainly buy it on the spot. or as soon as i could get a loan for it.
Life, alas is very drear. Up with the glass and down with the beer!
Quote from: RB on September 09, 2009, 05:31:47 AM
Seriously, when i am 800years old i want to rock like Lemmy! it is a religion that requires lots of determination, drugs, and Marshall stacks.

now with clavicle of steel (stainless) wrist o' steel (11/2011)

ZLTFUL

#42
February 04, 2009, 04:55:42 PM
Quote from: KnightofNi on February 04, 2009, 04:53:47 PM
i've always like celicas.

the one i have always wanted (and will never find in this country)
if i did find one in decent shape i would almost certainly buy it on the spot. or as soon as i could get a loan for it.


Hey look! A Tiburon!!!

;D [cheeky]  ;D
*duck*
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Monsterlover

#43
February 04, 2009, 06:40:36 PM
Quote from: KnightofNi on February 04, 2009, 04:53:47 PM
i've always like celicas.

the one i have always wanted (and will never find in this country)
if i did find one in decent shape i would almost certainly buy it on the spot. or as soon as i could get a loan for it.


What makes this car that desirable?
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

NAKID

#44
February 04, 2009, 06:43:40 PM
Quote from: Monsterlover on February 04, 2009, 06:40:36 PM
What makes this car that desirable?


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