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My machinist explained lots of things to me, I ask lots of questions. Between wax paper and coated with WD-40 is how to store extra rotors for dozens of years. One hour set up to do the cross drilling and slotting and about an hour apiece to do the drilling, slotting and chamfering.... Lots of questions, lots of info.

I'm just doing all this for fun. Next is HP and while it's out, the ZF gets 3.77's and a polishing job, otherwise it's fine. Maybe in four years a higer fifth gear will add another 10% to the top speed, and maybe a supercharger at that time too.

With a little planning, I'll be able to stay with the top 1 or 2% of the commercially available automobiles at 187 mph and 0-60 mph in under 4 seconds.

ZF parts pricing will come down. The Euro is about 30 to 35% stronger than the Dollar. Five years ago, the Euro was 20% weaker than the Dollar. Probably about the time I'm ready to do the first stage project, the timing may be better in that regard.

There's open highway events happening in the Southwestern USA. on a calm day, with no cross winds, and at the proper sanctioned event, under perfect circumstances, I could reach 175 mph or so, on land, in my street legal vehicle, for many minutes at a time. What a gas! Just a once or once in a while experience. I remember those events in my life like they were yesterday. Thrilling. Potentially deadly, but thrilling. That's why to know all about everything I can, and why I do as much of the work as I can, and ask all them questions. That's also quite cool, to do the projects and finish them. Quite a cool feeling, and to be able to answer any question about it, quite cool. Just some of the reasons I own my Pantera.

Really don't ever expect to have a Ford GT motor past me, or a Lamborghini, or Ferrari, for that matter. Not when it goes down and happens in a few years from now. Am I right?