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DTM Racing
02-05-2012, 07:29 PM
I know how much everyone here loves to see projects and how they are coming along. Well I think that this car is far enough along to let the cat out of the bag.
The car is name "Sally the Banana Dart" by the owner, for sentimental reasons and because of the odd yellow of the car. He purchased it last year, with the need of having a Hot Rod of some sort. The first changes we made to the car after purchase were Wilwood front binders, Moser 8.75 rear end with locker) full MSD ignition, and some basic ascetic upgrades to keep him looking cool.
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Unfortunately the Winter Mod Bug bit him HARD. Sally came back before Christmas with a trunk full of parts and a driver full of hopes and dreams.

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We found some discouraging things along the way.....

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But we got the car fitted with a complete Hotchkis TVS and some loner wheels and tires so the owner could take full advantage of our driver initiation services, never having owned a 450hp Big Block car that weighs 3200lbs. So this last weekend we went out to the autocross for some shake downs to better plan our next modifications and learn some basics.

Since then, we've added some graphics to add some "flair" (no requirement on number of pieces).

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So to bring us up to date, we've lowered the rear another 2 inches, and ordered parts to get her all ready for RTTC3.
Before then we will be adding:
-Quick ratio power steering(8:1)
-New interior
-Gauges
-Wheels from New Gen
-Rear Sway Bar (Hotchkis unit didn't fit due to packaging constraints)
-Full Manual TF727 Transmission
-Seats and straps
-Updating and re-wiring the entire under-dash area.
-Replating front and rear bumpers.

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instro84
02-05-2012, 08:33 PM
nice i thick it'll look better with chrome bumpers.

DTM Racing
02-05-2012, 08:51 PM
The owner chose "Distressed Nickle" instead of straight chrome. It looks like brushed Titanium with copper specks in it. Very cool, goes well with the decals and the finish picked for his wheels.

Bryce
02-06-2012, 07:13 AM
Congrats Dan!

The bumpers should look cool. And teh steering will be greaet on those tighter auto crosses. I will be doing the 8:1 setup on the falcon as well. Mine is going to be a quick change setup.

DTM Racing
02-22-2012, 04:08 PM
Been working pretty steady to get the car ready for RTTC. Lots of parts ordered and sitting around staring at stuff to make better....
Pulled the Cluster to have our friends at Redline Gaugeworks do their magic.
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The interior as we got it, felt carpet and all..
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Test fitting the new carpet. Grey is the new black folks!

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Engine getting ready for shiney stuff...

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In theme with making every penny count, we'd rather spend money on parts than shoes...

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Coming along nicely...
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And our new front drum piston...

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Tackling wiring now, should have that and the new trans buttoned up tomorrow.

DTM Racing
03-12-2012, 11:58 AM
Its been a busy week getting everything ready for RTTC3 and the Mopar open house at Hotchkis. Here is a bit of a recap:

The cluster came back from Redline Gaugeworks
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And this gets taken care of...
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More work on the coolers and fans, as well as some touch up on the radiator.

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More wiring work under way.

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Some flair.

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DTM Racing
03-12-2012, 11:59 AM
And we are off to the races. I took the car out for the first session on the road course to make sure the car was safe, and after that it was 100% in the owner's hands.


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I took his girl friend out for a spin, we were told to smile...


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I don't think we did so good...

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To top off the weekend, the owner was the recipient of the "Renegade Award" for best all around non-sponsored car. Doesn't get much better than that!

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We still have a lot to do, the car has no rear sway bar, the Edelbrock is being cantankerous, and we still have the powersteering at 8:1 conversion to do.

Bryce
03-12-2012, 12:15 PM
good job Dan, Congrats on the award!

Hotwhilz
03-12-2012, 02:04 PM
Cool car and performance! Looks like it needs to come down a few more inches and the sway bar looks like its needed other than that awesome! Congrats to you and the New Owner!

MattWash08
03-21-2012, 02:59 AM
Do you know what kind of wheels the loner's are from the first few pics? Id be interested in getting a set for my mustang