I hear it does run but it can't stop:stirthepot:

Does the lack of track car in this thread these days mean we can also start whining in this thread now?

Its cold lately in SoCal and water keeps falling out of the sky. I might drop down from a 3 events per month average to two...

I think Gaetano is scared of something.

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He's never been the same since I lapped him at Buttonwillow. :popcorn2:

When I do the same with 340hp it may be too much for the little guy. :popcorn2:

Gaetano is pretty busy these days... (yes, that is him for those who have not had the pleasure of meeting him)

Is that the D.R.E?
:yes:

Just got the message from Dave I was under attack, LOL.
Lets just say I have been preoccupied.
1. Built a detached shop
2. Rebuilt the crate motor in the White Night and through a better set of heads and intake on it
3. Bought a yacht
4. Started to landscape my front yard (which is not small) with the back yard to follow
5. picked up a '63 SS Nova with a Heidts front clip, Currie 9", smallblock, and th350 trans
6. And the latest......upgrading the brakes on my '69 which is probably why these knuckle heads are trying to bring this thread back to life

After a 20 mile single track rip of inclines and declines on my mountain bike I'm beat so I'll post up pics of all 6 items tomorrow.
Until then, to all my text train buddies.......BLOW ME

There! Fixed it for ya G......

Pics covered, next.

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3. A Yot

6. Out of fear

Nice Yaught!

Got yacht?

#needsnacks

Lets Get this one out of the way first. A deal I couldn't pass up two Volvo Penta engines at 300 hp each with twin stainless steel props. You name it it has it including on board 5000KW generator, battery charger, all the way up to ice maker and air conditioning and heat. Need I say more

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Small view of the inside. Has a state room, indoor head and shower, electric cook top, microwave, fridge, coffee maker.......you get the picture

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Couple block walls I built that are now covered with stone and ready for irrigation and plants to go in

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63 SS Nova with Heidts Front clip, Currie 9", small block 350 with TH350 trans. Great driver and doesn't leak a drop of oil. Real fun daily driver. Interior all original and cherry

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That was a short introduction of what I've been up to and there's been a lot I left out including some cool vehicles I have picked up for my kids but what I think some of you guys might be more interested is the new brake set up I'm working on for the race/track car.
As you know Baer and Wilwood have some great bolt on brake kits for stock spindles but those systems will not be enough for my set up. I went through Sutton but he had nothing available for 17" wheels and stock spindles so I started to do my home work.
The bolt on systems I came across all had a max piston bore area of 4.04" even with their 6 piston kits. IMO not near enough for what I needed. I noticed wildwood had a 4 piston caliper with a 5.18 piston bore area. I gave them a call and we went to work on putting together a system that would work for me. A difficult task? Not even.
The radial mount bracket is the same they use for their typical kit applications only difference being the width of the roter. Bolt on kits have a 1.1" rotor to where the bigger piston bore area calipers have a 1.25" mimimum rotor thickness. That's just .14" of difference.
In short, front calipers should be here by Monday. I ordered the whole 9 yards with hubs, bearings, seals, hats, rotors, etc, etc.
Stay tuned if your interested as I will document the install. I'm crossing my fingers and hoping that just a few shims will make this a simple bolt on process.

You're just a couple of bucks from turning it into 'The Runt' by RPM part deux...

:G-Dub:

Lemme know when u want do a track day, my beast is almost ready for round two, Dyno day Monday...

awww Steve Pardini come out to lend a hand? Great guy. :thumbsup:

That is a cool car skip. Thanks for sharing. :thumbsup:

Will do. Good luck on that dyno tune.

Funny V. Does look like him from a distance.

Once this brake deal gets sorted out I think a traditional Buttonwillow track day would be in order.

Oh, and can somebody please tell Todd that his kids left his boat out on the beach again

Orange vs Orange.

May the best Orange win.

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69 for sure

So I have been through the first 12 pages and I cant seem to find what wheel sizes your running on the TT2's. I know they were 17's but the width front and back with BS would be sweet if you can remember. Love the way those wheels look on your car.

I must publicly apologize to you G. You were right about the snake oil salesman Sutton.

I’ll kiss your ass on Main Street!! LOL

I hope you...

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#chicken

..out on that promise!

lol

I kept it under wraps. I was told by Ron I was getting shocks with a base valve and wouldn't need more than 10 psi of nitrogen.
Well, I have known Mike alot longer than Ron and he is the guy that does all of Rons shock valving. After loosing a shock I went straight to Mike. He repaired the shock then dyno'd it in front of me. Told me the shock had no base valve and needed 100 psi of nitrogen.
If y'all have never seen a shock get dynoed I recommend it.
At 10 lbs of nitrogen the piston in the shock was cavitating and u could even see it in the hose to the canister. The hose would jump.
This is what started the seperation of friendship between Greg and I as he wouldn't believe me that Ron made a mistake and took this info to Ron before I had a chance to talk to Ron about it.
Long story short, Greg and I have buried the hatchet and I'm glad to have him back. Weve had some great times and laughs.
Looking forward to to getting back to it

I'm still going to beat your ass in TTU.....

LOL


If I can get the hunk running. So you're ahead of me there buddy!


We'll have more laughs -- and you can kick my car -- can't hurt it!!

Lol. That is the harsh truth for now buddy. Regardless, truth is your the arch nemises that has made me decide to stay in the game so I'm not done with u yet 😂

GOOD!! See ya out there and we'll have us some good times!

Looking forward to it Buddy. Here's to the future🍻