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Project Double Trouble - 2009 Z06 - KP Racing and GAP Racing

So last year we were given the opportunity to work with the crew over at KP Racing on the Worlds Fastest Camaro. Unfortunately there was a product malfunction that caused the car to roll many times but luckily our good friend Joe Huneycutt was able to escape with only minimal injury. Owner of the Camaro, Kelly Bise, decided to build a new car this year and once again we have team up with KP Racing to go out and set some records this year. This is a Land Speed car. So building the cage is different than drag racing or other motorsport events. The cage was built by Bonneville standards and we also learned a lot after the Camaro was taken apart after the crash. The new project titled " Double Trouble " that will documented in GM Hightech Magazine, is a 2009 Z06 Corvette. Having an aluminum frame makes it challenging to build the cage but we were up for the challenge. The car wil have a Late Model Engines built 427 with an RHS block along with a list of other goodies including twin 88 mm turbos and a Nitrous system. Mr. Bise requested the cage be safe for one, but he wanted to retain all the comforts of a street car. That meant keeping the A/C, Navigation, heads up display, etc.

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Here is video of the crash ***** Caution NSFW ***** due to language
http://youtu.be/v9ytQ1hbNUg
here is another view from the end of the track
http://youtu.be/MIU5sZJ81qQ

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I will update as much as I can and will have the crew from KP try to update also as we chase records all over the country !!!!

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Originally Posted by GAP Racing (Post 530899)

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I remember seeing that posted on one of the other forums I go to.
That was one fast Camaro. The Corvette will be slouch either.

"Hmmm, Today I think I'll build a cage to go 265+ in a mile..."

Nucking futs. :thumbsup:

Looking good guys!
Lots of bends. :hairpullout:

The upholstery guys finished up the carpet install. It is starting to go back together
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Me likey! Is this a moly cage, or mild steel?
Excellent fab work guys, either way!

Now that looks nice and cosy in there, great looking cage.

Are there safety rules for the cage in standing mile or do they use another sanctioning body's rules??

very nice. Awesome work on the dash bar.

That's one heck of a cage. Nice work!

Nice work, that cage is bad ass!

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Originally Posted by Che70velle (Post 530971)

Me likey! Is this a moly cage, or mild steel?
Excellent fab work guys, either way!

The cage is Mild steel. Weight is not an issue on the car and after looking over different sanctions rules, we decided to go Mild on this one. Most of the stuff we do is 4130 though