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Nine Ball
12-31-2005, 08:13 AM
No, its not pro-touring, but here are some updates on my drag car project (98 Formula). I can't work on the '69 until I finish this one first :)

I finally got the Aluma-Stars drilled/mounted/screwed and put on the car. These things are much lighter than the Pro-Stars I had on the car. Gave the car a wash and clay-bar job, it was filthy. Next up is the interior, I have some black Corbeau seat skins, and black Speed Inc carpet to install. As you can see, Madman did an excellent job on making the Wolfe 10-pt hug the roofline and windshield. From outside the car, you can only see the main hoop, just like a regular 6-pt would appear. Shifter is a TCI Outlaw. Tires on the rear are 28x10.5, the Billingsley rear axle is narrowed 2" on each side, so I have a 15x10 wheel with 5.5 backspace. Same offset as a '69 Camaro.

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I'll weld on the 3" bullets and turndowns probably today, and then the car just needs an alignment to go make some passes on its current 440 rwhp heads/cam motor. I need some practice with the T-brake and line-lock since I've never used one before and have never owned an automatic racecar before. LME has finished building my iron block 408ci LS1 with AFR heads, that will be for the turbo setup I plan to build. Still haven't decided which turbo setup to go with, but most likely a single 88mm for True 10.5 events.

Tony

Johnny Blaze
12-31-2005, 08:29 AM
Cool!

F70t/a
12-31-2005, 09:37 AM
:kewlpics:

Ralph LoGrasso
12-31-2005, 04:28 PM
Looks good, Tony!

rocketrod
12-31-2005, 04:37 PM
Very nice. I like how the rear tires fill the wheelwell.

ProdigyCustoms
12-31-2005, 04:46 PM
I like it, I am not a silver nut, but S6 cars do look killer in Silver.

Steve68
12-31-2005, 05:55 PM
Tony, that's one of my favorites, I would too see some pics in action, Can't wait

datsbad
12-31-2005, 10:17 PM
Looking good for sure!

andrewb70
01-01-2006, 12:44 PM
Nice job as always Tony. You should have made that car a banger as well. Automatics are no fun.

Andrew

Nine Ball
01-01-2006, 07:00 PM
Automatics are more reliable at this power level though. This one has an all-out 'Glide in it, about a $4K tranny. I'd have put a manual in it if I were building a slower car, like high 9s.

andrewb70
01-01-2006, 07:24 PM
Automatics are more reliable at this power level though. This one has an all-out 'Glide in it, about a $4K tranny. I'd have put a manual in it if I were building a slower car, like high 9s.

I know...I know...I hear you on the reliability and the cost. But you have to admit that a banger would have been way cool.

Andrew

gen3bu
01-01-2006, 08:28 PM
tony- what front suspension are you using on this one?