Black is very difficult on painters. Shows every flaw. It was buffed and clayed. When you touch the paint it is smooth as silk. It is not a 100 point paint job, but it is, IMHO, at least a 95.

Going to some local shows while I finish all the little things. I don't have any plans to go to any nationals. I might go to the Unique Performance Fest in Dallas on Oct 20th.

First Exterior Detail
 

Here are some pictures of the car just after I did the first exterior detail. I will get some better shots in the near future.

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...6/P7080007.jpg

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...6/P7080005.jpg

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...6/P7080002.jpg

nice work, looks killer:thumbsup:

Great job :thumbsup:

Thanks!

I am considering getting a pro to do a shoot of the car.

Valve Train & Vortech Hat
 

I changed the plugs (again) and adjusted the valves. Got close to 100 miles on her now. Want to see some trick valve train ...

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...Adjustment.jpg

The blue S/C hose is GONE. The aluminum intake tube has been cut to fit and is at the welders (I'm not that good, and don't have a TIG). Now compare the hat before and after:

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...atPainted2.jpg

Re: Cold Air complete, Snake turns in to Medusa
 

Seems like every time I make one step forward, I take one step back.

Got the cold air intake installed.

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...eFinished2.jpg

Now for the good news/bad news. Good news is I found out why it is running so rough. When I adjusted the valves, I adjusted only the right (passenger) bank, because I was getting a little lifter noise. But I still noticed a roughness in the idle, and something was just not right. So I pulled a compression check. Cyl 6, 7 & 8 were low. #1 was at 120# after 3 revs. Cyl #8 got up to 95# after 5 compression strokes. I pulled the valve cover, turned it over to the heel on the cam, and backed off the tensioner. The valve MOVED UP. It was not seating properly. SO I backed it off a little more. NO SPRING. Goes loose immediately. Adjusted it back down, up, down. Adjusts exactly like a solid lifter. YEP, collapsed lifter. Checked 6, 7, & 8. All collapsed. 5 is OK. CRRAPPPPPPP

The Snake reared its ugly head and turned in to Medusa!
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...006/medusa.jpg
Would that be a good name for this project?

This is a rookie mistake by the engine builder. I am a little PO'd. I'm gonna see what they are planning to do. $36k for engine and you would expect perfection!$%*^$

Good name. Good luck with the engine :thumbsup:

Cool project,I just read through the whole thing.

I found it searching the site for Keith Craft.

What was the outcome on your engine?

Nice build