Recent content by marcspaz

That's true, but seems hard not to tempt fate. That's why my last 4.6L engine was built to take 1,000 HP, but I was running NA at 400 HP. As long as I wasn't an ass with revs and aggressive timing, that engine could have lasted forever. I think Dallas is still racing with it, and he bought it...

LOL

I'd also like to point out before any new or somewhat new people try to question Thump's statements, not only are there dozens upon dozens of racers that have been here and proven their salt, Thump is also an engineer who has been designing race and performance parts for cars (S197's...

Very cool. Thanks for the info!

I would love to get that strut tower brace and caps! What brand are they?

Pony cars are muscle cars.

I've always loved your car. I feel like it exemplifies all things American Muscle. You're consistent, I'll give you that. LoL

eh... if you do the refresh like you say you are... you are basically going to have a new car anyway. If you haven't had gremlins by now, I doubt you will. BTW... if you are doing a suspension refresh too, I would check on ball joints, A-Arm bushings, track bar bushings, and rear upper and...

I hear you. Makes sense. If you like the car, that is what's important.

I didn't say I blew my motor 3 times in 70k miles. I said I rebuilt it. And yes, I raced 1/8 and/or 1/4 mile drags 2 or 3 days a week 3 seasons a year for 3+ years with that car up and down the east coast. I did blow 4 stock transmission though. Sticky tires and 30-40 hard launches a week at...

If you have access to a 2 post lift (maybe a buddy with a shop or hobby shop) you can drop the motor and trans out the bottom in one piece, still connected to the k-member, in about 1.5 hours. Once its on the table, you can do everything you need to with no car in the way... than about another...

This is just my opinion after doing 3 motor builds in 70,000 miles a 2007 S197 GT.... You are going to need between $7k and $10K for a good blower and installation. If you are going to "try" to boost a 2007 with 100k on it to 450 at the wheels, be sure you have at least $10k put aside for your...

Very cool. Congrats!

I love shiny parts. LOL

I'm in the same club. In the late 80's-early 90's I had a 64.5 Mustang I saved from a scrap yard and a 78 Nova coupe. The Mustang was totaled before I bought it. I did a shit ton of work to in... but when it was done, it looked sexy as hell, had a Windsor 289 and a 3 speed manual trans out...