Who's winshield? Did you use nut serts and button head screws? It's kinda hard to tell in the pics.

That is one crazy cool car.:military:

Looks like Burns mufflers. so where's the sound clip?!?!

I'll be at VIR in 20 days, really hoping to see the car on track there then

I am having withdrawals!! I need updates!!! :confused18:

Correct - countersunk allen heads and nutserts.

Can do.... here's a bunch of pics from the car being wrapped up before SEMA up until presently.

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That moment where you hope you measured right and it fits in the truck!

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Set up in the GoPro booth...

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Perhaps the highlight of the whole show for us - the car was selected at the Sony awards to be digitally featured in the Playstation Gran Turismo game!!

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We were also lucky enough to be awarded a GM design for 'Best G machine'!

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A few interior shots:

Floormats and rollup windows?!

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We've been waiting patiently for the clever guys with laptops to finally give the car both the full programming for the Motec system throughout the car and the tune for the motor. Happy to say it showed signs of life late last week.

Soon....

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Did you paint or powder coat the interior?

Powdercoat.

Awesome build guys!
Congrats on the award and on being selected to have a car in the video game. Very cool.
What's up with that white Chevelle? :peepwall:

Hey, why doesn't that video work? :D

Pure craftsmanship. Congratulations to you and your crew on an awesome build.

Quoting this for two reasons, I was wondering the same thing and why doesn't the video work.

Did I mention I would like to see a video?

You guys are cute.

Don't worry - as soon as I have something video worthy, I'll post it!

Awesome job Chris.

WOW...THATS THE MOST TRICKED OUT 2ND GEN I HAVE EVER SEEN :trophy-1302:

Hey Chris any idea how much weight the air jacks added? I know the hardware is about 30 lbs but then you have to build the mount points. I'm guessing 45 lbs total. Does that sound right? The tech at James Lister and Son told me more like 50 to 60 lbs.

I'll just leave this here....

Um, nice. :) Sounds like:

:bigun2:

Any details on that exhaust? Or is it buried in this thread somewhere? :)

HA HAAAAA
That's awesome. Sounds like a nasty cam too.

Awesome! So, dyno numbers?

What? No flames? At least it sounds ok. Kinda...

dayummmmm!!!!

Atleast im not the only one smiling

That is serious noise!

Saw that on Facebook. I love it.

I almost didn't even open this thread, thinking it's just another Camaro build... I am glad I checked this out.

This is absolutely NOT just another Camaro build.

Excellent craftsmanship and execution of design. You said this was to test new ideas and methods, and I really think you did a truly wonderful job tastefully combining classic muscle car and modern race car. It's beautiful.

Can you elaborate on the engine you used? I see individual throttle bodies, which is always cool. And I don't even know what is going on with the exhaust. I need to do research after reading your build thread.

What does a 180 exhaust system do, exactly? I will look it up on my own, but it would be cool to have an explanation as to why you went through the effort to make such amazing headers. Everything else in the car ha a function, so there has to be a benefit that this exhaust is expected to provide over conventional headers.

I love your suspension, as well. The ability to tune the motion ratio is impressive, and your set-up looks top notch. The picture of that front cantilever pivot mount is pure fabrication pornography.

Very cool car. Thanks for sharing.

Camaro
 

Been running a 180 exhaust on my Pantera for about 8 years now
Another Pantera buddy got his last year and we just finished putting
the third one on my buddies car two weeks bacd... we took them thru
downtown the other night and stirred up quite a commotion setting off
car alarms etc.

Herb Adams put a 180 exhaust on his Trans Am car years back and
when they fired it up for Tech at the first race all the other teams
stopped what they were doing and the tech inspectors kinda backed up
One guy said it can't be legal

Does a crossover of two cylinders on each side to the other collector
Gives it better evacuation and the coolest sound ever as you can tell
by the Camaro video

Was common on Race Panteras and Gt40s

Bob

Hats off to all involved, that is one innovative well thought out design that just oozes creativity. The detail and craftsmanship is way beyond first class it is simply brilliant. Kludos to all who had a hand in this machine.

can't wait to see it hoonin'

That thing sounds wicked!

Hmm..
 

Kind of sounds like this:

https://youtu.be/S0UomvZpfoQ

This build is why I joined this forum. So freakin' awesome!!!

I have a few questions about the exhaust:

1) Why the 180 degree headers?

As he owner of probably the only other FRONT engine car here (Panteras don't count), I am very curious why you would do something so unusual.

2) When are you going to post something so we can here what it REALLY sounds like--beyond a start up and a few revs?

I am dying to hear this thing moving under its own power. A lot of people hate how mine sounds, but you can't do anything different without upsetting at least half the people out there, right?

3) Can I PM you with a bunch of specific questions on the header design once I get a good listen?

Meanwhile, here are a few pics of mine:

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...ps0910da72.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...ps197605e7.jpg

Mark

Mark, did you build your own 180° headers? Those are slick.

And yes, a lot of "American muscle" type guys are not going to like the sound of 180° headers. They get rid of that distinct American V8 sound. Anyone that gets all hot-and-bothered by a lumpy cam is going to think that a car with 180° headers sounds like a sewing machine.

On a different forum, someone posted a clip of the new Ford "voodoo" engine, with its flat-plane crankshaft... so it has an exhaust note like 180° headers. Anyways, there were people who said that it sounds "rice", because they are used to the uneven chugging of a typical American bent crank motor.

I prefer quiet exhaust, so my opinion is far from the average. I do like the scavenging effects of the 180° headers, but I can't get behind dry-sump oiling so packaging becomes a problem. I guess I am stuck with the rest of us mere mortals, and I will have to settle for some Tri-Y's.

Rampage
 

Mark,
cool job on the headers...as far as 180 headers sounding
like sewing machines.... if on a Pantera you split them far apart
they really do not sound that great... I have tried to record
my Pantera with the 4" straight pipes and the Iphone shuts the
sound off.. I guess 109.7 db is too much.. 105 with my street pipes
and maybe 98 with my California Track pipes
We have three Panteras in my shop all with 180 headers and they
all have a distinct sound.. one is a Cleveland with a roller, the other
is a Stroked windsor with a roller cam and turn downs on the ends
and mine is a Stroked windsor with a solid lifter cam.. none of these
sound like sewing machines trust me.. like a V8 at idle

Look on this site "Members on the Scene" and go to the post Sieg did
6-2-2014 Labeled a few Autocross Launches.. my Pantera with 180s'
You should hear it with 4" straight pipes.. actually ordering conicals to
go down to 3" at the ends to try and put a little back pressure in them
before I go to TWS next month

Rampage really hits hard

Bob

Rampage
 

Mark when can I send my bird over for the header mods:)
would love to do it on the bird but not a lot of room
Herb Adams modified his Oil Pan to get them on his first Firebird

Pic of my Pantera headers... easy compared to what you did

Bob

Gonna have to disagree with most of this.
I ran 180* headers on some of my race cars, and they in no way get rid of the distinct american sound. Perhaps your mistaking 180* headers for something else. Sewing machine? Really?
The flat plane engines produce a unique sound of their own. Sounds nothing like a set of 180* headers really. They are probably referring to the ricer term, due to Italian built cars making that sound, because most come with a flat plane crankshaft.

any updates?

haa saw that on IG, my wifes new ring tone



awesome car!!!!!