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blackax · 12-13-2011, 09:33 AM

Just do the H&C. I know i'll send you another payment before xmas. I think we will be right in line with the power that other people make.

Vettezuki · 12-13-2011, 10:00 AM

Ron,

That's probably a good middle ground and essentially frees up $250 immediately, that's a set of wheels and tires. We can think about it over the Holidays and decide for sure at the New Year. I'd like to go full Monty, but not at the cost of completing sooner than later.

blackax,

Let me know how much you're planning and I'll put it in the accrual balance. Then just hold it til I call it in which may or may not be before Christmas. Also, where do you get the idea that 250-300whp will put us in the pack at Lemons. My guess is that'd put us well ahead of the bell curve. But I don't know.

This week I'll try to do an estimate of how much money we'll need to complete the car under different scenarios.

blackax · 12-13-2011, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Vettezuki

Ron,
Let me know how much you're planning and I'll put it in the accrual balance. Then just hold it til I call it in which may or may not be before Christmas. Also, where do you get the idea that 250-300whp will put us in the pack at Lemons. My guess is that'd put us well ahead of the bell curve. But I don't know.

This week I'll try to do an estimate of how much money we'll need to complete the car under different scenarios.

Here is a fiero with a 3800. 2400 pounds and 250+ hp.
http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/showthread.php?t=421629

Its hard to find out how much these car's make. (they dont want to let on that they spent more then 500$)

I'll be in for another $100 by the weeks end.

Vettezuki · 12-13-2011, 11:41 AM

OP Updated. We have about $200.

The FW, Plugs, Coil, Head Gasket, and Wires, are a known entity regardless of final direction on the engine. Perhaps I should order these so they are on hand.

Ron,
If you have links to best choices on Summit, then we can compare to what Guy might be able to get through his supplier and can proceed with this acquisition.

94cobra69ss396 · 12-13-2011, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Vettezuki

OP Updated. We have about $200.

The FW, Plugs, Coil, Head Gasket, and Wires, are a known entity regardless of final direction on the engine. Perhaps I should order these so they are on hand.

Ron,
If you have links to best choices on Summit, then we can compare to what Guy might be able to get through his supplier and can proceed with this acquisition.

Guy's builder can get us better pricing but let's hold off on ordering anything until after I check out the engine. I want to cc the heads and check the piston deck height before we order the head gaskets.

Guy, do you have you stock stock forged pistons still from your Mustang? I have a feeling that this engine is going to have a dished piston and only around 8:1 compression but won't know until I take it apart.

Vettezuki · 12-13-2011, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 94cobra69ss396

Guy's builder can get us better pricing but let's hold off on ordering anything until after I check out the engine. I want to cc the heads and check the piston deck height before we order the head gaskets.

Guy, do you have you stock stock forged pistons still from your Mustang? I have a feeling that this engine is going to have a dished piston and only around 8:1 compression but won't know until I take it apart.

Roger,

If someone stumbles across a shit hot deal (Holiday season and people need money) for wheels and tires, bolt-in cage, etc. let me know.

94cobra69ss396 · 12-13-2011, 02:37 PM

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Roger,

If someone stumbles across a shit hot deal (Holiday season and people need money) for wheels and tires, bolt-in cage, etc. let me know.

I also read that wheels and tires do not count against of $500 total.

Do you want me to check about the SN197 rims and tires that GTR had for sale?

Vettezuki · 12-13-2011, 02:46 PM

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I also read that wheels and tires do not count against of $500 total.

Do you want me to check about the SN197 rims and tires that GTR had for sale?

Sure, check. Break their balls.

We do have $200.

Whatever, there price, if it compares favorably to average market prices we can just go ahead and get them. I'll shake down some of the other project members for the spread.

Correct, wheels, tires, and brakes don't count against the $500. Likewise, I'm going to argue the 8.8" is part of brakes and shouldn't count against the $500 if it comes to that. (We swapped primarily for rear disc brakes, and would have done so regardless of power).

94cobra69ss396 · 12-13-2011, 03:19 PM

I spoke to Gonzalo and found that the rims and tires belong to a customer. I explained what we are doing and he is going to give her a call and see if she will go down of the price for us. I'll try him back in an hour to see if he got a hold of her.

I was also thinking that we might be able to get some magazine coverage for this build and race. GTR writes articles for 5.0 Mustang & Super Fords magazine. Since this is a fox build I'll see if they are interested in using it. 5.0 has never written an article on 24 hrs of LeMons so it would be something new for them.

94cobra69ss396 · 12-13-2011, 03:57 PM

Ben, I sent you a text. Let me know.