Thanks guys!! I've had serious internal debates regarding the automatic trans.... Personally I love rowing through gears, but not every car is standard-shift. I think it can still be "pro-touring" with a slushbox.. especially one that's tweaked properly, but I'm on a serious budget with this one and 4l80's ( even rebuilt) are out there all day long under a grand.
Budget doesn't mean cheaply built to me, just carefully chosen dollars and not reaching for the highest level component without weighing the odds. I've driven leaf sprung cars that handle like slot cars, and am really looking forward to not only making a fun car even better, but seeing how much this platform can be improved without just throwing the checkbook at it.
The rendering is a Steve Longacre concept... he's who I reach for because he "sees" cars and design, and always helps with blending my ideas into a practical application of design. On top of that he's very reasonable. if anybody ever wants to get in touch with him PM me and I'll put you together.
Unfortunately, Powerblock does not support anything we do outside of their world. I had to lobby real hard to get my personal vehicles in the building, and working on them in the building or on the shows is a strict no-no. It's just the way it is... and we choose to either go along with the rules, or get out of Dodge and make our own.
I always appreciate the wealth of knowledge here... you guys are top shelf and I always learn from reading and watching... thanks!! We're on to metal replacement on the tub, followed by chassis upgrades very soon... I'll keep posting. Here's some proof of a rough history!! LOL!
