The New Whip

[US-1]

Looking good cant wate to see this thing at OBI. What kind of mods does this thing have.

The better question is: What does it NOT have?

 

[GrnBullitt08]

The better question is: What does it NOT have?

Yeah I don't think he left much out...

 

[dascoyne]

Very nice!

 

[Jarrod@latemodelresto]

damn good looking car!

 

[stkjock]

Damn I'm finally glad you put this post up. It was hell keeping my mouth shut about you buying that damn thing.

Thanks SD! Again thanks for your insights!

So what exactlly did it dyno down at bbr? That car is sick

more then the vert!

Looking good cant wate to see this thing at OBI. What kind of mods does this thing have.

\/ that

The better question is: What does it NOT have?

Very nice!

damn good looking car!

Thanks Jarrod

 

[RedFire07GT]

Damn Nice!!!!

 

[stkjock]

took long enough... but got the plates and she hits the road tonight!!

 

[Jarrod@latemodelresto]

please tell me the video camera is going with you on this trip?

 

[stkjock]

well came back from having it out and damn this is one strong car


the rear was making some noises I didnt like so I think I need it checked out.

 

[GrnBullitt08]

First night out and already hearing noises.....not surprising considering the car has ever mod possible...something bound to come loose.

 

[stkjock]

the thing is very loud all around. Most of which I anticipated considering the mods. The rear is what concerns me ATM.

 

[dysan]

A noisy rear, you didn't feed that thing Taco Bell did you?

Good luck on getting it figured out.

 

[PNR Welding]

I wouldnt think about putting any tire on there except a decent size drag radial. Can you imagine what that car would do to a normal street tire? You could be in 4th gear and win a burn out contest at 50mph.

 

[dysan]

Heh...yeah. Maybe he should get those tires that burn in colors and really mess with people on the street.

 

[ZmanM3]

Interesting, I wonder if it is a mod you have no experience with that is functioning normally?

 

[stkjock]

I wouldnt think about putting any tire on there except a decent size drag radial. Can you imagine what that car would do to a normal street tire? You could be in 4th gear and win a burn out contest at 50mph.

Paul - the car came up with the FR500s and stock GY tires. I have the bogarts as well but am not really liking the idea of running them on the street. I think I have to go with a 305/35/18 MT DR. I dont think I want to sacrifice the handling of going to a 305/45.

Interesting, I wonder if it is a mod you have no experience with that is functioning normally?

yea well I did think about that too, but the rear is just a stock GT500 rear with 3.73s.

Seems to make noise under small load and only at certain speeds. It did make some noise on slow turns as well. My guess it's the clutch packs going. there was no oil on the garage floor from the car sitting near 3 weeks so I doubt it lost any fluid from the rear.

I'm waiting for a response from Chris as to how loud the rear was when he had it.

 

[94tbird]

does it have a spool or locker?

 

[dysan]

You may want to check the spider gears. I've had 2 sets of them fail in my rear.

 

[stkjock]

does it have a spool or locker?

nope, stock rear end, if it had a spool/locker I would have not thought twice about the noise

 

[RedFire07GT]

Dave, i dont know if you'd switch over to the Nitto DRs, but they make a 305/40-18. I bought a set from a member here for my FR500s. I will admit that i had better traction with Mickey Thompsons.