Dirt Missile rebuild begins

[1965_SS]

Hey Greg, did you ever get to drive it at all before you dropped it off at Speedtech?


It's in good hands over there, as you already know!! Can't wait to see the Missile Reborn.

[JKnight]

Originally Posted by 214Chevelle

Those theaders look just like plain ol rattle can.

When I was 16...I saved up for a new set of headers but couldn’t afford the fancy ceramic coating. Ordered up an Eastwood coating kit, cleaned the black paint off, meticulously prepped the bare metal and sprayed on a rattle can of their high temp header coating. Man did it look awesome!! Then within 10 miles, looked just like the ones Greg pictured. I was devastated!!!

So yeah, looks EXACTLY like a 16 year old-applied rattle can job, lol

[TheJDMan]

Greg,

I have been distracted by other issues for several months and just checked back in here. So sorry to hear all this lord knows you don't need the stress. The interesting thing is I was at VIR a couple of months ago and we were bench racing in the pits when Ron's name came up. One of the guys said he had heard some negative things but did not elaborate. I have spent two hours reading both threads and all I can say is WOW. I'm glad to see the car at Speedtech!



If you don't mind me asking, can you tell me more about your transmission. I really hate the Tremec shifter on my T56 Magnum and I'm considering installing one of the S1 sequential shifters. They say the S1 sequential can be installed on a stock T56 Mag with no mods. Just curious about your T56 and how it works.


https://www.s1sequential.com/product.../?currency=USD

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by TheJDMan

Greg,

I have been distracted by other issues for several months and just checked back in here. So sorry to hear all this lord knows you don't need the stress. The interesting thing is I was at VIR a couple of months ago and we were bench racing in the pits when Ron's name came up. One of the guys said he had heard some negative things but did not elaborate. I have spent two hours reading both threads and all I can say is WOW. I'm glad to see the car at Speedtech!



If you don't mind me asking, can you tell me more about your transmission. I really hate the Tremec shifter on my T56 Magnum and I'm considering installing one of the S1 sequential shifters. They say the S1 sequential can be installed on a stock T56 Mag with no mods. Just curious about your T56 and how it works.


https://www.s1sequential.com/product.../?currency=USD

I’ve seen video of that shifter and it appears to work great! My transmission is an actual sequential transmission — it just uses a T56 case. These conversion trannys are about $20,000 plus or minus depending on whether or not you already have a case to use etc (I did not).

The only part of the car that worked - and funny - wanting a sequential was what started the whole build.

[GregWeld]

Well the good news just keeps coming..... here’s the wiring and what was the shielding around one of the battery cables —- DEI heat shield melted — wire cover melted — in other words a fire waiting to happen..... I’m glad Benny Moon didn’t or hasn’t seen what his good buddy built and put him behind the wheel of.....









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[GregWeld]

And here’s what we’re going to reuse of the wiring.... LOL

NOTHING!!







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[LS7 Z/28]

Thank you for sharing all of this Greg. For those of us with projects with the same suspension, we are definitely looking forward to seeing what changes might be made. From a financial standpoint, I hope not a lot has to change in order for it to be safe. We have all spent far too much already, on parts we thought would be the greatest ever, and had assumed that previous testing had been done, and that our safety should never have to be questioned. Thanks again for bringing this all to light. It would be great to see this thread be used as a guide on how to redo what’s wrong with all of the RSRT parts.

[CJD Automotive]

Maybe it's a good thing it could only run 2 laps at a time. Anymore, and the the damn thing may have burnt to the ground on the track.
Just trying to guess who would have been blamed if that had happened...

It was already Benny's fault the watt's link mount broke because he dropped a wheel off. Not like regular roads have pot holes, speed bumps, etc...

[glassman]

Originally Posted by CJD Automotive

Maybe it's a good thing it could only run 2 laps at a time. Anymore, and the the damn thing may have burnt to the ground on the track.
Just trying to guess who would have been blamed if that had happened...

It was already Benny's fault the watt's link mount broke because he dropped a wheel off. Not like regular roads have pot holes, speed bumps, etc...

I missed where he said that. We NEVER have get offs on the track, do we?

Honestly though, honesty.

Do they sell honesty at WalMart? or reputation?

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by glassman

I missed where he said that. We NEVER have get offs on the track, do we?

Honestly though, honesty.

Do they sell honesty at WalMart? or reputation?

No but apparently you can get ya some SECRET SAUCE....... CHEAP!