Well it's been awhile since I posted here. Was dealing with some annoying health issues, but all should be good again, and I can say a day of cruising and throttling this car was exactly the medicine I really needed.
Of course, I really should just ask the mods to delete this thread since I just saw thread updates of the likes of Blu Ballz, War, and Payback this weekend. I am definitely not worthy.
Went out and put some of the first miles on my dog ring trans and boy was it more fun than I even anticipated. And whomever says you can't or shouldn't drive these things on the street, they must prefer Turbo 400's with a 4000 stall converter! This thing howls and clunks but just goes right into gear so precisely, but you gotta shift it like you mean it, which I don't have any qualms about..... well, ask me again in a few months.
Finally drove over to the truck scales and was hoping for a little lighter, but with all my cage bars, I came in at 3300 lbs even. 53% front/47% rear.
Pics of the almost finished interior with removable tunnel cover for trans access
A couple rear seat delete shots
And finally the obligatory new tire pics
Just a short to-do list before the next track day at Laguna Seca on Dec 31st... can't wait.
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A few impressions watching the vid...it seems the car overall has got a nice tight quality to it. Trans obviously adds to the race feel BMF already has, and it seems well matched to the motor.
You may soon be personally responsible for a jump in sales for those dawg boys.
Sounds and looks great Dave!! I think its time I start cleaning up my interior. Funny what carpet and a dash pad will do for a car.
BTW, who did your carpet?
Hey not a bad idea. I didn't realize you didn't have an interior til I saw your track video. Ha.
A guy named Rigo did the carpet. He did Mary P's interior as well. Down in San Martin if you are interested. Does nice work.
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Originally Posted by Bryce
good to hear that the helath issues are sorted!
That transmission looks like it works great. motor sounds okay. HAHA
WHat tires are those? they almost look like a new version of the falken 615?
Thanks Bryce. Trans finally matches the motor I think. Ha.
Those are just NT-01's. 255 front and 315 rear.
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Originally Posted by compos mentis
A few impressions watching the vid...it seems the car overall has got a nice tight quality to it. Trans obviously adds to the race feel BMF already has, and it seems well matched to the motor.
You may soon be personally responsible for a jump in sales for those dawg boys.
It does seem tighter actually, and lighter and more "free" if that makes sense. Lighter clutch, aluminum driveshaft, and more dead weight removed. We'll see how it feels on the track. The street as we all know is no place for sustained power blasts or any real practice.
If you drive your PT car cross-country (and let's be honest, 98% do not) then probably not a good idea for dog box, but if you drive occasionally or shorter trips, I don't see why it cannot work out fine.
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Very cool Dave. Shift that dog box like you mean it! Haha, no more heel toe mix ups...
Interior came out perfect
Hell, I never even tried to hell-toe before, that was the issue.
Interior is nice and tidy and goes with the theme I think. Thanks
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Your car's more fun then a strip club
I happen to really like that quote. Thanks
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Nice! How's the overdrive?
Great! 4th gear at 3500 rpm is right in the cruising sweet spot for this setup.
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1964 Lincoln Continental
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was exactly the medicine I really needed. 
This thing howls and clunks but just goes right into gear so precisely, but you gotta shift it like you mean it, which I don't have any qualms about..... well, ask me again in a few months. 
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