quote:Originally posted by Detonator:
Yeah for me the V8 NA carbureted concept is somewhat new, spent most of my life building high HP 4cyl turbos, completely different concept with standalone ECU and boost.
My son built a SC Contour SVT. 3.0Liter. Quite a handful to keep running at full boost. Supercharger keeps breaking. Very quick to 140. Dynos only at 285.
Never did turbos. Always wanted to do a Covair Spyder. Factory limited to 6psi. Had a '63. Car had other issues. Two piece flywheel riveted together. Came apart on me at about 100.
Probably what really got me interested in the mid-engine concept of the Pantera though.
Son #2 has an '02 Audi TT 1.8 Turbo. 6 speed. Very very quick under boost. Probably over 300 hp. Great straight line car. Quatro makes it go straight but not through the curves.
Can't handle though. Only good for 35-40 mph on an off ramp whereas my Taurus SHO (275dyno) is good for almost 70 and the Pantera spun out at 90. The SHO handles. The Pantera is just plain filthy. Pantera with Webers.
Two more stablemates. 68 Shelby GT350 347, 5 speed, 2x4 Holleys. 67 Shelby GT500.
6 cats. One retired Greyhound racer. Two outside cats. All interesting toys. Keeps me busy.
I probably learned the most by breaking them all (the cars) at one time or another and having to fix them all by myself. Some things come hard but you NEVER forget.