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Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 01-22-2023, 08:32 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 32,890
Posted By truegearhead
Cheap, light...and might work. These are...

Cheap, light...and might work. These are motorcycle lights from Amazon.
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Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 11-29-2022, 03:12 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 32,890
Posted By truegearhead
I haven’t posted in a while but it’s getting...

I haven’t posted in a while but it’s getting close! It should be easily done before spring, fingers crossed.

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Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 10-23-2022, 04:15 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 32,890
Posted By truegearhead
someone take away my sawsall ...

someone take away my sawsall


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Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 09-12-2022, 11:30 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 32,890
Posted By truegearhead
The madness continues! Wow this is taking...

The madness continues! Wow this is taking forever, but its coming along! The door and one fender are done. The panels in the last shot are being trimmed and are covered in wax curing (so they look...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 08-22-2022, 10:34 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 32,890
Posted By truegearhead
Thank you! I have, literally, no idea what I'm...

Thank you! I have, literally, no idea what I'm doing. I have never done any of this before. :cheers:
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 08-09-2022, 03:18 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 32,890
Posted By truegearhead
Progress continues. These are all in various...

Progress continues. These are all in various stages of completion. One of them have been sanded and clear pages yet though.
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Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 07-04-2022, 02:37 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 32,890
Posted By truegearhead
I worked on some of the more complicated bits...

I worked on some of the more complicated bits this weekend. It was super difficult to get the pointy bits out of the mold but otherwise it looks good.
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Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 07-01-2022, 03:30 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 32,890
Posted By truegearhead
A small brake;) from the carbon work. NASCAR...

A small brake;) from the carbon work. NASCAR road course brake install incoming. NASCAR just switched to 18 wheels so teams are dumping the old brakes. This is all new stuff (except for the hats),...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 06-24-2022, 03:12 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 32,890
Posted By truegearhead
Still needs top coats and some trimming but I CAN...

Still needs top coats and some trimming but I CAN MAKE CARBONFIBER PARTS YOUALL!
:cheers:
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Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 06-03-2022, 04:16 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 32,890
Posted By truegearhead
So I'll admit I was feeling pretty cocky when I...

So I'll admit I was feeling pretty cocky when I posted that first fiberglasss photo. 10 hours, 2 coats of fiberglass, one coat of bondo, and untold amounts of drywall plaster later I'm feeling back...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 06-01-2022, 09:55 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 32,890
Posted By truegearhead
Now that the car runs its time to dive back in. ...

Now that the car runs its time to dive back in. I'll be running track events all summer but on side I'm going to try and rebody the car. The first thing, and the hardest thing will be the front...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 05-26-2022, 06:43 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 32,890
Posted By truegearhead
To everyone's surprise the car survived Hyperfest...

To everyone's surprise the car survived Hyperfest last week! I'm shocked, I actually drove it back onto the trailer at the end of the weekend. I admit I had so little faith I even rented a garage...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 05-26-2022, 06:38 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 32,890
Posted By truegearhead
I used the OEM pump and tank (I added a second...

I used the OEM pump and tank (I added a second inline pump to get the fuel capacity up). I basically followed what the 996TT guys did. If you want to get fancy there are 996TT E85 conversion kits...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 05-20-2022, 02:43 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 32,890
Posted By truegearhead
The most expensive and complex thing was...

The most expensive and complex thing was installing 1,100cc injectors that are required for the amount of fuel you need with e85. The injectors were more expensive than both turbos combined and their...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-28-2022, 05:41 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 32,890
Posted By truegearhead
I made onto the pelican parts DIY competition! ...

I made onto the pelican parts DIY competition! Please give me a vote! :cheers:

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Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 03-31-2022, 02:49 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 32,890
Posted By truegearhead
Test and tune round 2, this time at VIR. I was...

Test and tune round 2, this time at VIR. I was super nervous about driving this car at speed. It has so many unknowns, so many back yard engineering solutions I had no idea what to expect. I found...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 02-08-2022, 04:32 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 32,890
Posted By truegearhead
Yep still the stock 5 speed. It really didn’t...

Yep still the stock 5 speed. It really didn’t take a beating though, it was 30 degrees out, I was running Hoosiers (which could not warm up) and the diff is open. So it just spun one wheel the...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 02-06-2022, 03:41 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 32,890
Posted By truegearhead
Whew its been awhile but I finally got it out to...

Whew its been awhile but I finally got it out to a test and tune (AKA: drift event).
I went out to take it easy, being the first time I've driven the car with this engine, the limited tune, the...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 09-20-2021, 10:07 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 32,890
Posted By truegearhead
Not too much of an update but the car is finally...

Not too much of an update but the car is finally fully assembled, its so good to see it back together. What a LOOONNGG road its been. :cheers:
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Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 09-18-2021, 07:35 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 32,890
Posted By truegearhead
Not yet…two weeks until the first event. Still a...

Not yet…two weeks until the first event. Still a long way to go.
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 09-16-2021, 11:27 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 32,890
Posted By truegearhead
The throw-back IMSA wing is done! I’m super...

The throw-back IMSA wing is done! I’m super happy with it, the wing blade is off of a 911 Cup car that just happened to be the right length. I still need to cut the center attachment points off
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Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 08-25-2021, 11:12 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 32,890
Posted By truegearhead
thanks! I have not driven it yet, I live in the...

thanks! I have not driven it yet, I live in the city and it certainly not street legal so the first time I'll drive it will be on the track...which is terrifying. It will go to the dyno before the...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 08-24-2021, 02:54 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 32,890
Posted By truegearhead
The exhaust is finally done. The trunk is almost...

The exhaust is finally done. The trunk is almost done (besides wrapping) and the new rear wing has been sent off to the water jet to be made. It’s coming together.
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Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 08-14-2021, 05:40 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 32,890
Posted By truegearhead
Now the engine is running I can work on some fun...

Now the engine is running I can work on some fun things. I got the dash/gauges working this week. It looks absolutely wild in person. Super happy the way it turned out. Definitely a racecar...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 08-05-2021, 11:31 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 32,890
Posted By truegearhead
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with video proof! :cheers:

https://www.youtube.com/embed/kC-j2bTyntg?rel=0

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