'65 Fastback project

[Matt@BOS]

Originally Posted by Flash68

Nice. What size rears you gunnin for?

You know Rob will not approve on behalf of the Blue Oval camp unless they are a 345 at a minimum.

I think I'll put a square setup on the car. I am debating going back and re-doing the area where the outer wheel houses meet up with the wheel openings so that I can run 315s. I don't think I'll be running any more than 450 rwhp, so anything more than 295 will probably make the car a little faster, but more difficult to control. I've found I have a difficult time controlling cars that have high levels of grip, are are a little tight, but just enough power to be able to break things loose if you really put your foot in it. I always find these types of cars to be the I'm most tentative to drive all out and I'm most likely to spin when I'm mostly done powering out of a gradual turn. I guess it all depends on proper car setup. I'm sure I'll be able to get the car fast with a little help,but I'm not convinced I can set my car up to handle just how I want.

[gordonr1973]

Very cool build....subscribed!!

[67XR7]

Congrats at Optima! you placed well, considering all the big names you were up against!

[Matt@BOS]

Originally Posted by 67XR7

Congrats at Optima! you placed well, considering all the big names you were up against!

Thanks! I'm thankful to have have had the opportunity to drive alongside some really great folks. Everyone who competed was a class act. I broke a steering rack on Friday night, and had it not been for help from Kyle and Andy at DSE as well as GW and Sieg, I would not have been running at all. I didn't have my head in the game, had a ton of fun regardless. Even as a driver this year, In a highly professional well run event (hats off to Jimi Day) i think it was the people who made the experience.

[Vegas69]

Great perspective Matt. Congratulations on your performance.

[FETorino]

Originally Posted by Matt.A

Thanks! I'm thankful to have have had the opportunity to drive alongside some really great folks. Everyone who competed was a class act. I broke a steering rack on Friday night, and had it not been for help from Kyle and Andy at DSE as well as GW and Sieg, I would not have been running at all. I didn't have my head in the game, had a ton of fun regardless. Even as a driver this year, In a highly professional well run event (hats off to Jimi Day) i think it was the people who made the experience.

Congratulations Matt.

After a last min thrash to fix some gremlins you drove 325 + mi in the actual car you were competing in.

The misshap with your steering rack on Friday may have fazed you when you ran your hot lap but you were able to pull it together and put a couple of solid performances together on the autox and start stop.

You showed a lot of composure.

And when it was all done your drove your car 325 miles home.

Oh and I would have gave your camaro more than one point for design.

I think it was Todd who said

"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."

Or maybe it was Confucius, I get those two confused.

[fleetus macmullitz]

Congrats Matt.

And I think I agree with what Todd, Rob and Confucius all said about you.

[Vegas69]

[Matt@BOS]

Originally Posted by FETorino

Congratulations Matt.

After a last min thrash to fix some gremlins you drove 325 + mi in the actual car you were competing in.

The misshap with your steering rack on Friday may have fazed you when you ran your hot lap but you were able to pull it together and put a couple of solid performances together on the autox and start stop.

You showed a lot of composure.

And when it was all done your drove your car 325 miles home.

Oh and I would have gave your camaro more than one point for design.

I think it was Todd who said

"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."

Or maybe it was Confucius, I get those two confused.

I'm not going to lie. There were some moments when I had my doubts - in fact I was pretty sure - that I wasn't going to be running at all. I thought it might have been over when we had to pull the engine. I really thought it was over when the rack broke, and when I was trying to pull the rack out at 5:15 in the morning, while it was still dark and I could hardly see, let alone reach the little power steering fittings (you DSE subframe owners should be able to sympathize), I really wanted to just throw everything down and walk away. When you drive to an event, and your car is on jackstands you don't really have that liberty though. I had a lot of help the last two weeks, from Dick and Jesus at BOS helping me to pull and re install the engine, and Charlie and Austin at RPM to Kyle and Andy at DSE for helping replace the rack. After taking the rack out first thing Saturday morning, I had to run to the drivers' meeting and when I came back Andy had the car back on the ground and ready to add power steering fluid. I was at a complete loss for words. There are plenty of others who helped over the last two weeks in their own various ways. I'll just call you guys the usual suspects. You guys all made it possible for me to prove the stubborn point that a car like mine could be driven and raced without a trailer.

[67XR7]

so when are you going to be back on this?