Vertigo is now at Gearhead Garage!

[fleetus macmullitz]

That car is ticked off!!!

With no updates for awhile, I thought you might have run into a couple of ...

http://tr.youtube.com/watch?v=mkp5wu...eature=related

[mazspeed]

Very nice.

[6D9]

Killer man! Cant wait to see it in person. What kind of boost are you seeing?? Pump fuel??

[camaro2nv]

Looks like a handful, good stuff!

[tones2SS]

Originally Posted by skatinjay27

that thing is LOUD!
looks like fun!

LOL!!!!
I like it.

[Tom.A]

Killer

[Flash68]

Thanks guys. Really appreciate the comments.

Originally Posted by camcojb

it idles and everything............ Cam sounds good, had forgotten how lumpy it was. Hitting the rev limiter there, traction can be an issue...........

Congrats, you're going to love it.

Jody

Thanks Jody. Yeah idling seems to be a lot easier to dial in once you find the vacuum leak and clean the TPS sensor.

And the most boost we have seen so far is 7.5#. You built a helluva motor there pal!

Originally Posted by WaterCooledNelds

That car is ticked off!!!

With no updates for awhile, I thought you might have run into a couple of ...

http://tr.youtube.com/watch?v=mkp5wu...eature=related

Damn street punks.

Originally Posted by 6D9

Killer man! Cant wait to see it in person. What kind of boost are you seeing?? Pump fuel??

Thanks. We've only seen 7.5# so far but we are running a really thin belt temporarily since we shredded the first one last weekend. Jody and Don (previous owner of the motor) had it up to 14# on the dyno but that was with no intercooler. So I should see a max boost of 10-12# I think with the smaller pulley and the intercooler.

Yes all on 91 octane.

[fleetus macmullitz]

How's the ride and handling on it now Dave?

What if any changes will be made regarding the above?

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by WaterCooledNelds

How's the ride and handling on it now Dave?

What if any changes will be made regarding the above?

Not sure on the handling yet as I have not turned a corner at speed. The turning radius isn't fantastic but that was expected with the 275 front.

The weight transfer on acceleration seems like a nice compromise IMO.

I think I am gonna have them spend some time straightening out the steering angles as it's still quite choppy. Might switch out the Unisteer R&P for a Steeroids piece, which the Gearhead team says works a lot better and is a better product.

Brakes are pretty potent with the hydroboost. That is something I have to get used to!

The shifting is really choppy compared to what I am used to. I might add the Pro 5.0 base at some point if I don't like the feel after awhile.

Hope to iron out a few more things in the coming weeks and get it on the chassis dyno at SVS for more FAST tuning.

[skatinjay27]

Originally Posted by Flash68

Not sure on the handling yet as I have not turned a corner at speed. The turning radius isn't fantastic but that was expected with the 275 front.

The weight transfer on acceleration seems like a nice compromise IMO.

I think I am gonna have them spend some time straightening out the steering angles as it's still quite choppy. Might switch out the Unisteer R&P for a Steeroids piece, which the Gearhead team says works a lot better and is a better product.

Brakes are pretty potent with the hydroboost. That is something I have to get used to!

The shifting is really choppy compared to what I am used to. I might add the Pro 5.0 base at some point if I don't like the feel after awhile.

Hope to iron out a few more things in the coming weeks and get it on the chassis dyno at SVS for more FAST tuning.

i think your really gonna have to try and zone out anything about the porsche when driving this car. lol
just tell yourself this car is WAY cooler than my porsche