Ronferd, it's that time of the week where you need to give back to the people who look up to you in an online way.

... and jes cuz DP finally rolls under it's own power, don't get a bigg head.

Oh man the gallery is out in full force today! :thumbsup:

So...yesterday Rob and I got together to look over my NRG removable hub install and also go take a ride over to QMP. With Sieg remote, I swear if we had added two nickels to what we already had, we might be able to buy one brain. :lol: Turns out I might have an old style ididit column because the NRG hub that mounts to the column bottoms out against the column when tightening the lock nut on the splined shaft. That results in not being able to turn the wheel. Crazy thing is it's only positioned by a C-clip, so I used one size larger additional clips as spacers and that did the trick. None of us are totally comfortable with that solution so I'm calling ididit and NRG tomorrow. Then of course there's the horn button position and wiring. NRG/Momo give you multiple parts to install in foreign, domestic and aftermarket wheels so we finally figured out the right combo. Lastly, the ground wire connectors between the Momo horn button and the NRG wheel mount are both male. 20 minute job was done way later in the day :sieg:

The trip over to QMP was fun. Brad is working on his own head program and we got to compare a few different designs from the Mast/Mozez mamma jammas to WCCH, some large Hemi heads and more. Fun stuff. I finally got bored with Rob's FE motor NASCAR history lesson babble so I dragged him outta there and we both hit the road home.

Today I took the car out to do some testing. I intended to season the rotors per Baer's specs but they're still fresh and you're supposed to wait until you get enough miles on them to get rid of the zinc plating before starting the procedure. So I went for a putt instead and ended up at the Rock Store. Fun ride through the canyons. Had a C6 behind me at a couple of points and lost him quickly. We were driving about 7/10s so maybe he wasn't trying, but my ego is intact :D . My driving report - I'm trying to get used to the steering input. Seems different at times and I need to look into it. Feedback is good, but power assist sometimes isn't there and slow/medium/high speed has nothing to do with it. Weird, I know, but that's what break in is for, right? Under spirited street/canyon driving the tires and suspension stick surprisingly well at this point. I got a little sense of slip angle and teeny, tiny push (again 7/10ths or so) and that's what I was looking for. Motor and drivetrain rocks the house and at one point I had it past 5k in 5th. :Tomcat:

F'n car rocks, Just a fun, fun ride. :D

Oh, I'll upload a couple pics later. Vid next time out for sure! :cheers:

I wuz typing Skippah :snapout: :D

That is all too real. :lmao:

Glad you're having fun with the car Ron. Nothing sweeter than getting it out on a sunny Sunday and just ripping right into the rpm's.

You know that serious face he puts on when preaching about Ferd's heyday :lol:

:cheers: Rob

Thanks (for everything) Marcus! :thumbsup:

You're done driving already? :twak:

^ X-men, 2:30. You'll be there in 10 years Bro. :)

Ron owns a GoPro and an I phone and has demonstrated he knows how to video on both.

Either he produces some video or none of it ever happened. Who drives their 10 year $200k project on a canyon road the first time and doesn't get video:headscratch:

I think Bad Ron has made all this up.:rolleyes: :underchair:

He did glaze over when Brad and I started talking about everything but LS motors that part is true. We were talking about some Hemi builds and a couple Limas builds; what a cook Bill Coon is and the advantages of a forging over billet in a block.

In each case Ron asked if the made a billet accessory drive and matching valve covers for any of those motors.:lol:

Brad was telling me about the Med riser and Cammer he had just built this year and asked what made me do a Tunnelport. Somewhere between Brad telling me about the 302 TP he had built and my mentioning the round port RAIV pontiacs and RAV TP Pontiacs Ron said uncle and we left.

Just imagine how many times I have listened to Ron discuss the various ways to finish and care for billet parts and never said anything.:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :cheers:

Cha-CHING! :thumbsup:

Oh crap I missed X-men!? :bur2:



.................by the way what is X-men? :sieg:

Great stuff Ron. Gotta spend a lot of time with your girl so you can get to know each other and work out all the bugs. Seat time, seat time, seat time.

Yeah, I'm with Benny Parsons here.... I'd expect to see some first time daddy video here with some road handeling action.

So he outran some old man in a corvette?:lol:

Happy to see you out enjoying your creation...

Does your steering wheel return to center both ways as it should? Does the power assist differ in one direction only? Is it heat sensitive?

Man wind him up and watch him go!! :RunninDog: :D

You remember the part about me asking about Pond blocks, Hemi geometry and Kasse heads, right? And the forged block yes I did have glassy, sorta envious look in my eyes. The billet vs. forged was for your benefit, Brad and I already discussed that when Marcus and I were looking at some Katech/Dart blocks that Brad talked us out of.

Yep, the uncle part was true. :cheers:

Oh, and Coon is a good cook? Who knew? :lol:

Thx fellas! :cheers:

G it is bugs and seat time. I'm still picking up nuts and bolts.

Yes Sir. :military: Vid coming next time out! :thumbsup:

Hey Todd...I had stiff steering after the motor warmed up in my driveway and I pulled out. Also had some weird corner experiences in the canyon (stiff then power assist) but only a couple of times. I would not say it's heat related as the car got much hotter later and the PS performed well. The pump does not whine and the belt appears tight. I haven't dug deeper yet, but I will.

Thx Bro :cheers:

I only remember before I left your house FedEx dropped of a set of wheels :lol: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

Sorry about the confusion on Coon. I don't know if he can cook. I just know everyone I know who has dealt with him says he is a Crook, thief and a liar. So I was describing him as a Kook.

You didn't answer Todd's question about the steering self centering if you let go of the wheel. I'm guessing he is wondering if the issue could be alignment related.

Yep, that or a tight ball joint. I do agree that you should put some miles on it.

The car tracks straight on the fwy but the steering wheel is clocked 1/8 or less to the left. The BJ inspection is a great lead Todd. The uppers are aluminum pins (don't know how to describe them but they come with the LG spindles) and the lowers are the Pfadt/Howe racing units. I'd bet they need a good greasing after the '10' years they sat in fabrication.

Pics from the weekend...

NRG installed -
http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/a...psfd35f4cd.jpg

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/a...psac9c7375.jpg

At the Rock Store -
http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps6994b6d9.jpg

Had to park across the street due to limited bike parking
http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps36c7f36c.jpg

:cheers:

Sweet, glad to see it's out and about.

That steering wheel, looks very familiar, I think I have one just like it, good choice.

Nice butt ... kinda 'perky', huh?

:tiptoe:


lol

Did you trade Rob your iPhone for his old Blackberry? That is one seriously grainy photo. I expect more in the future.

Also, I would have walked away too, when Brad and Rob started talking Ferds and Pontiacs. I probably would have gone to check out that killer 5.5L modular engine in the corner. :lol:

Tint
 

Ron
Deciding whether to tint my windows and at what % if I do ..
I am leaning towards 35%, and was wondering if that's what you have on yours

Thanks
Steve

Awesome stuff Ron! Really happy to see you getting some miles on it! Enjoy every last minute! DP looks fantastic!

We both think bad thoughts :D

That's a good way to describe it Skipper. 'Perks' me right up!

I had to take that from across the street and zoom a bit due to cross traffic. Not the best thing for an iPhone. And believe me, we did check out the large-by-huge 5.5 mod motor with the tunnel ram lookin' thingy on top.

Hey Steve - that is the tinted glass kit and I'm not sure what % it comes in or who the original manufacturer is. Call Mike @ Musclerodz and he'll hook you up!

Thanks Chad! :cheers:

looking good ron

Glad you are out with the car enjoying it. :cheers:

Nice Ronny

WOW can't believe Russ Brown is still up at the RS.. COOL

Nice to see the car out and about Ron.
Glad you are enjoying it sir! :thumbsup:

x2. Looks great, Ron.

Not your typical pic here, it's lacking the noir that only a cell phone pic can offer, but still not bad...

:D


Pic courtesy of ADiCarlo

https://lateral-g.net/forums/show...9&postcount=12

Looks awesome, very cool to see it out in the wild and not stuck in a shop.

Definitely worth the wait!

Just guessin this is Ron's car.

Usually I'm able to identify a ride by it's wheels...


:ohsnap:


:hello: ?

Skip, Casey, Scott, AD for the pics...thanks fellas! Posting from the road today...

I have about 250 miles on the car now. Finally figured out but have not fixed the steering problem. I got a little too fancy for my own good on that one :D

I took the car down to USCS Fontana on Saturday for a few hours. Great to see everyone and the car drove great. Man I wish I was out there though! Getting very close to its first track day. I also mounted my GoPro inside, so next trip out I'll get some in car vid :cheers:

Really, because I'm usually able to identify a ride by its jackstands. :lol:

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Now that's funny Matt! Ron, the car's looking outstanding. Can't wait to see it in person, congrats! :cheers: