thehelix112 Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Wow. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nismo280zEd Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 Woah... that's one way to do it. I'm curious about the weight when it's all said and done. Wicked project... good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted October 7, 2006 Author Share Posted October 7, 2006 Update.... no pics though. My kirkley aluminum seat is in, all the tin you see in the previous pics is now stitch welded in and the shifter mount is welded in and shifter mounted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted December 3, 2006 Author Share Posted December 3, 2006 Pics of the new 15X12s up under the car. Latest update is it will be ready to pickup jan 20th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Damm!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racin_Jason Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Wow stony. Congrats on the progress of the car. You have really taken a hobby and turned it into a soon to be satisfied obsession! I've watched your car progress over the years and, boy, have you came a long way! Cant wait to see the end results on video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mull Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 Your comment on it being 4 years since you last drove your car gives me comfort in knowing I haven't driven mine in a little over 2 years. Then again, I haven't driven it at all since it wasn't fully functional (electrical was a mess) when I got it Not much Z left, but it looks really really good. Hope to see/hear it in person someday =) Keep up the great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 Stony, I'm pretty sure it isn't gonna be stiff enough! Yea, Pretty sure... Lots of flex there in the 1800 sections of tuning... yea for sure... :lmao: Holy cow man... That thing is gonna rock! Congrats Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted December 23, 2006 Author Share Posted December 23, 2006 Thanks, I didnt want to have any weak links in the drivetrain:burnout: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehelix112 Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 So this is a drag strip only car? Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted December 24, 2006 Author Share Posted December 24, 2006 No it will be driven on the road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank280zx Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 I keep being amazed .. the way this car is built is a fairly American approach ... so looking at a purpose built drag car i would suspect a big piece of Detriot iron upfront .. It kind of throws you of to see a line 6 there .. great craftsmanship stony .. it sure is something that i get inspiration out of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted December 24, 2006 Author Share Posted December 24, 2006 I keep being amazed .. the way this car is built is a fairly American approach ... so looking at a purpose built drag car i would suspect a big piece of Detriot iron upfront .. It kind of throws you of to see a line 6 there .. great craftsmanship stony .. it sure is something that i get inspiration out of. This little inline 6 will be putting approx 700 HP to the wheels so well it is being built this way for a reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank280zx Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 haha i understand that, but all cars i have seen built like this thus far where mostly US cars with HUGE engines.. i really like the way the two are combined in yours ! its is different in a way i love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Careless Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 all that amazing work on that car, stony, and no front end modification? it look as though the entire tubeframe doesnt extend to the front section of the car. I know that's probably for safety reasons, but i figured you would have alteast went upto the shock towers. looks awesome though. why do you say he's the only person who can do that kind of work though? just curious? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted December 25, 2006 Author Share Posted December 25, 2006 IM in alaska and he is the onlyy chassis certifier in the state. best builder too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted December 25, 2006 Author Share Posted December 25, 2006 all that amazing work on that car, stony, and no front end modification? it look as though the entire tubeframe doesnt extend to the front section of the car. I know that's probably for safety reasons, but i figured you would have alteast went upto the shock towers. looks awesome though. why do you say he's the only person who can do that kind of work though? just curious? The classes this car is built for cant have anything thru the firewall. If i change my mind later the chassis is built so i just cut off the front end and do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cable Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 I have considered serveral times of going the solid live axle route instead of messing around with a R230 w/CV's. I love the draglites!! If I were ever to go the solid axle route, I would keep the axle wide and run a 15x12 rims with TONS of backspacing so the wheel face would be in the same location as a IRS setup. That way unless someone looked way low and from the rear, no one would notice of the huge amount of meat tucked under the car. Sleeper..... Then again, my 4" cowl on my car doesn't exactly say sleeper either...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted January 19, 2007 Author Share Posted January 19, 2007 OK im home after about a month in japan and guam. the car is progressing even more. i will have some updated pics up this weekend :> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebird Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 Very, very impressive!!!!!!!!!!! Looks great!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.