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raustinss 12-03-2018 09:02 PM

Greg I know you're content over her but the folks over on pt.com have been informed and are discussing mister special sauce himself . So rest easily knowing the word is out and everyone is aware .. special sauce is right up there with his nascar training program lmfao ..what a twat

1965_SS 12-03-2018 09:52 PM

Hey Greg, did you ever get to drive it at all before you dropped it off at Speedtech?


It's in good hands over there, as you already know!! Can't wait to see the Missile Reborn.

JKnight 12-03-2018 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 214Chevelle (Post 686867)
Those theaders look just like plain ol rattle can.

When I was 16...I saved up for a new set of headers but couldn’t afford the fancy ceramic coating. Ordered up an Eastwood coating kit, cleaned the black paint off, meticulously prepped the bare metal and sprayed on a rattle can of their high temp header coating. Man did it look awesome!! Then within 10 miles, looked just like the ones Greg pictured. I was devastated!!!

So yeah, looks EXACTLY like a 16 year old-applied rattle can job, lol

TheJDMan 12-04-2018 02:24 AM

Greg,

I have been distracted by other issues for several months and just checked back in here. So sorry to hear all this lord knows you don't need the stress. The interesting thing is I was at VIR a couple of months ago and we were bench racing in the pits when Ron's name came up. One of the guys said he had heard some negative things but did not elaborate. I have spent two hours reading both threads and all I can say is WOW. I'm glad to see the car at Speedtech!



If you don't mind me asking, can you tell me more about your transmission. I really hate the Tremec shifter on my T56 Magnum and I'm considering installing one of the S1 sequential shifters. They say the S1 sequential can be installed on a stock T56 Mag with no mods. Just curious about your T56 and how it works.


https://www.s1sequential.com/product.../?currency=USD

GregWeld 12-04-2018 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1965_SS (Post 686882)
Hey Greg, did you ever get to drive it at all before you dropped it off at Speedtech?


It's in good hands over there, as you already know!! Can't wait to see the Missile Reborn.

I drove it around the block at their shop before loading it up —- guess what — it had to be pushed back to the shop because the throttle (DBW) wires were melted thru.......

I have not driven it at the track — because it was too much of a mess.... and all they did was thrash on it....

GregWeld 12-04-2018 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by TheJDMan (Post 686894)
Greg,

I have been distracted by other issues for several months and just checked back in here. So sorry to hear all this lord knows you don't need the stress. The interesting thing is I was at VIR a couple of months ago and we were bench racing in the pits when Ron's name came up. One of the guys said he had heard some negative things but did not elaborate. I have spent two hours reading both threads and all I can say is WOW. I'm glad to see the car at Speedtech!



If you don't mind me asking, can you tell me more about your transmission. I really hate the Tremec shifter on my T56 Magnum and I'm considering installing one of the S1 sequential shifters. They say the S1 sequential can be installed on a stock T56 Mag with no mods. Just curious about your T56 and how it works.


https://www.s1sequential.com/product.../?currency=USD



I’ve seen video of that shifter and it appears to work great! My transmission is an actual sequential transmission — it just uses a T56 case. These conversion trannys are about $20,000 plus or minus depending on whether or not you already have a case to use etc (I did not).

The only part of the car that worked - and funny - wanting a sequential was what started the whole build.

GregWeld 12-04-2018 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Stuart Adams (Post 686880)
Those headers say a ton...



Oh yeah ——- and they’re just the beginning....... If they touched it - or it was a part spec’d by Mister Sauce — it’s messed up.

will69camaro 12-04-2018 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld (Post 686903)
I’ve seen video of that shifter and it appears to work great! My transmission is an actual sequential transmission — it just uses a T56 case. These conversion trannys are about $20,000 plus or minus depending on whether or not you already have a case to use etc (I did not).

The only part of the car that worked - and funny - wanting a sequential was what started the whole build.

What sequential build did you have? PPG? I was originally looking at one for my camaro but the cost was prohibitive for this simple street car setup.

They take some abuse though and I will one day have one in a vehicle!!!

GregWeld 12-04-2018 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by will69camaro (Post 686911)
What sequential build did you have? PPG? I was originally looking at one for my camaro but the cost was prohibitive for this simple street car setup.

They take some abuse though and I will one day have one in a vehicle!!!

Yes — they’re not giving these away!

Yes on the PPG....

Skip the first 3 minutes of warming up and fussing around in this video — but here’s how cool they work!!



rixtrix1 12-04-2018 02:14 PM

So waiting to see how this turns out the RIGHT way, so you can feel good about it, Greg!


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