Originally Posted by Frankenstine (Post 408368)

any picks of the Tang ?

Originally Posted by Ron in SoCal (Post 408528)

Matt congrats on the new car (even if it's a F-rd :lol: ) and your motor direction. You're gonna love the 416! Built right they make lots of power, rev quick and are reliable as you noted...:thumbsup:

BW w the Camaro is a must :cheers:

Originally Posted by 69MSA (Post 408537)

Thanks Ron. It's not like I bought the Mustang yesterday though. You'll have to ride shotgun with me on a track. I might be able to make a Ford fan out of you yet; the car handles about as well as a C6 Grand Sport. It's faster down the straights too, but the speed really sneaks up on you unlike in a C6 or our old rattle trap Camaros.

Matt

Originally Posted by Flash68 (Post 408566)

Oh brother... and you said I have a Mustang/Camaro identity problem.

I wanna see a pic of it with the Fesler wheels.

Originally Posted by 69MSA (Post 408617)

You do have a Mustang/Camaro identity problem. Your Camaro has Mustang stripes. Are you going to get Shelby to sign the dash?

I like to look at things this way, my Camaro is kind of like an all-American blond supermodel. She might not be quite as exotic or classy as some of her contemporaries, but she looks absolutely stunning, and is perfectly built, not too heavy in the front, and not too big out back. She is also high maintenance, tempermental, has to have the latest trend, and when she brakes down and freaks out, it is often expensive to get back on her good side.

As for the Mustang, I love it because having a Ford around all you guys makes me feel like I'm dating that girl with just the right amount of wrong. That car is kind of like that college girl you knew who was a little bit intimidating looking at first. She could probably stand to lose about ten pounds, but really, she was quite attractive strange reason though. Also add to the list being low maintenance, easy going, and a desire to party anywhere. Anytime. You don't have to wait hours for her to do her hair, or find the right dress.

Oh and the Mustang can move its ass in all the right ways :lol:

Matt

p.s. I'll pull up a shot of the awesome chrome Fesler wheels. I think I have a couple on my cell phone.

Originally Posted by 69MSA (Post 408151)

Thanks for the kind words Payton!

It has been about a month now I guess, and it is time for a little update.

I took the block over to Steve Demirjian of Race Engine Dynamics. After looking at it for about five minutes he came to the conclusion that it was pretty effed up. The passenger side cylinder bank saw some serious heat at some point, and all of the cylinders were out of round. Additionally the sleeves, which interlock had still managed to move, some might have sunken a hair. Basically it could be bored out from 4.185 to 4.200, however that still wouldn't insure that it wouldn't leak at all when hot.

In other words, that block is done. Since the engine came with a "Rupp warrantee" rather than get a new block, Steve has offered to raid his parts shelf so that we can put together a 416 LS engine. We could have done a 427 LS3, but I prefer the shorter stroke of the 416 LS3 for something that is going to see plenty of miles, some of which will be hard miles. I've got a couple of ideas on a few cool (looking) parts, but nothing is set in stone at the moment. Oh, and I will likely be tossing out the MEFI 4 computer...

In other news, I just bought a pair of 550 lb front springs, and have decided to downsize my brake master cylinders. When will it ever end :willy:

In the meantime I've been having too much fun with my newish GT500. I picked it up with only a thousand miles on it. The previous owner tossed a set of Eibach springs on (I have no idea what kind) and I've put tires on it. With only those two modifications it absolutely flies. Just ask David Pozzi :lol: We traded off driving it at MATS in Vegas this last weekend, and it managed to hang with all of the heavily modified new Camaros and Challengers. I think I'll be taking it to Buttonwillow in September :unibrow:

Matt