Obsidian SG1

[TwinSting]

Steve
I would not spend anything more then my gas to get there but I would love to see in person what they think makes it worth a million plus!

[CptKlutz]

67charged, do you have a pic showing the belly pan plz? Interested to see how it can contribute to the airflow. My guess is that you're getting most of your airflow around the engine from the front grille like the rest of us. At speed that accounts for a LOT of positive pressure to overcome for a belly pan sitting in 0 or probably even negative pressure. Hence you're loosing at least 30-40° by flowing thru the radiator etc. compared to having the I/C out front where its nice and cool. Air from a belly pan would be even worse as it's passing the headers. Was the reasoning to have shorter tubes to pressurise or...?
Love the Rotrex C38, they are made 10mi from where I live. Can't quite figure out why you put 2 Rotrex - that are made for smaller euro engines - on there instead of one big Vortex or Paxton? Seems like a lot of added complexity & cost... But yes, it's bling for sure!

[John McIntire]

The problem is it costs about 20K to go there for a couple of days and we had any problems sorted before that. When some one else is pulling the strings you just do. Better luck next time, I drove Obsidian around the mountains yesterday, that was alot of fun.

Whats 20K an a 1.3 million dollar build?

[wicked68]

The problem is it costs about 20K to go there for a couple of days and we had any problems sorted before that. When some one else is pulling the strings you just do. Better luck next time, I drove Obsidian around the mountains yesterday, that was alot of fun.

I think your car looks cool and I am sure is fun to drive. I take it because you have not replied to any of my posts that you are not interested in participating in a shootout? I will even buy the beer afterwards!

I think it would be a lot of fun and certainly some new friendships / and exchange of ideas would come out of it.



Mine was built for many of the same reasons as yours - its completely street legal as well and you can cruise around whenever you like in it. - I do. In fact I am taking it on the power tour this year.

[icebird84]

sorry wrong thread to many open At same time

[67chargedstang]

I think your car looks cool and I am sure is fun to drive. I take it because you have not replied to any of my posts that you are not interested in participating in a shootout? I will even buy the beer afterwards!

I think it would be a lot of fun and certainly some new friendships / and exchange of ideas would come out of it.

Mine was built for many of the same reasons as yours - its completely street legal as well and you can cruise around whenever you like in it. - I do. In fact I am taking it on the power tour this year.

My thing is to have fun, driving is the best the power tour might be on the cards for this year. When I did it in 2007 we got to see the country like never before, drove my own 67. Where is every one starting from this year? I would love to if work allows. We have another Mustang we hope to have ready for the 45 maybe, still lots to do but we might make it. Whats this shoot out?

[bigvegan]

The Hot Rod story didn't help the value at all...

Steve, your gift for understatement is impressive.

I'll be surprised if this car sells within a million bucks of $1.3 mil.

I can't wait to see the video if this car goes up against wicked68's (or, pretty much ANY other PT car for that matter), but I get the feeling that having spent 7 figures on the car, the owner won't have much interest in spending many weekends getting spanked and spending even more money in working the remaining bugs out.

It would be sweet to be proved wrong though.

[Boosted67]

nevermind

[Boosted67]

nevermind

[67chargedstang]

thats cool

[Gordz32]

A little off topic for everyone you 2. Take it out back would ya!

[Charley Lillard]

Joe Nova had two Rotrex units and a space for a third if needed.

[mach1stang]

Ok, here is my take on this whole thing. 1.3 million Is a massive amount of money – period, But for mustang? Yeah there’s a lot of work in it but if you compare it with a car that is equal in price how nice would it look? Rad rides “Chicayne” has been said to have $450,000 and even to today’s standard there are very few that come close. I have seen some of your videos, and you have stated that this is one of the baddest mustang on the planet, and then in an earlier post you say it is more for the street. Then Hot Rod does the article and from what I read the car was very problematic, sure car’s have there days, but a car that has been together for 2 or so years, should have that problem. If this is no “trailer queen” and has been driven so much how is it that when judgment day comes around it falls on its face? You know to say you have the baddest mustang on the planet you need to be able step up and prove it, I don’t how many TV shows you been, how many countries the car has been to, or how many magazine articles it has, if it’s the baddest on the planet and will run 200+….. Prove it.

That’s my 2 cents sorry for a long post but this topic has been on my mind since I saw it.

[wicked68]

My thing is to have fun, driving is the best the power tour might be on the cards for this year. When I did it in 2007 we got to see the country like never before, drove my own 67. Where is every one starting from this year? I would love to if work allows. We have another Mustang we hope to have ready for the 45 maybe, still lots to do but we might make it. Whats this shoot out?

typical shootout style - get 4 of the best in the country - of course the big media will show up for it

then run a few tests - driveability / idling / drag / road race / and we can throw in looks and finish as well.

I am sure Ring bros will come and finding one other top car wont be hard.

It would be fun and if nothing else everyone would get to share a lot of insight with each other. You guys all kill me on interior - and some other things - I smoke you guys on some other things.

If nothing else its good media exposure - great chance to make industry friends and a good getaway.

There really wont be any losers per se in it since all the media will different opinions on each one.

all in good fun. maybe we can have it in vegas and have a nice cruise in with some stars as well if we can get maloof or drai and cy and jesse waits ( who love muscle cars) to arrange some big names at the same time.......

[wicked68]

I have seen some of your videos, and you have stated that this is one of the baddest mustang on the planet, and then in an earlier post you say it is more for the street.

You know to say you have the baddest mustang on the planet you need to be able step up and prove it, I don’t how many TV shows you been, how many countries the car has been to, or how many magazine articles it has, if it’s the baddest on the planet and will run 200+….. Prove it.

wait a minute - cant be the baddest on the planet. mine is - see my signature :D

Im willing to prove it......

[mach1stang]

wait a minute - cant be the baddest on the planet. mine is - see my signature :D

Im willing to prove it......

Yours may be the baddest pro touring stang but I think mine will be the baddest as far as street strip. Steve morris has been helping us with a motor combo, and so far it will be a 530+ cubic inch big lbock with twin 76's and he says with 62's we would make 750-800 at 6 pounds of boost and we should breal 1000 horse power before double digit boost numbers.

[ssx]

Opinions are like *******s......
I love the car. To me and my co-workers who saw it, we all think it is one of the nicest rods ever built. I do think the 1.3mil figure is ridiculous and so is the $25K viewing fee, but still the car is awesome. I may also be one of the only people who like that hood.

[shmoov69]

C'mon guys! "The baddest"?!!? What next? Gonna whip your wankers out and see who's got the biggest one there too?!? LOL!

They are ALL awesome cars, but someone else has always got one bigger and better....Because it is not completely "measureable". I think brussel sprouts taste horrible, but you may like them! LOL!
The "challenge" sounds like a good idea though!

[CptKlutz]

I totally agree, call it design, or art or whatever. It's down to personal taste. I'm a function over form kinda guy, so that's where I dislike the Obsidian. And would I ever spend 1.3m on one Mustang? LOL
But to each his own.

Lets get in planning mode on that shootout! And plz lets do Laguna Seca! I'll drive the Mustang up there from San Diego to prove the roadworthiness part. Maybe do like on the German autobahn: if you're doing over 165 the speed cams have too slow shutter speed to get a proper image. :bsjerk:
Anyway, I'd prefer something in mid/late february. Lagunas calender for 2009 is not up yet so I cant see if there will be a suitable track day? Anyone?

[Young Gun]

To each his own is how I see it. Each of the mentioned cars have bits and pieces that I love and some pieces that do not stir a twinkle in my eye. Are they all great cars? Of course. Are they the best of the best? I sure don't know, but I sure as hell would love to read an article about a shootout between them all! I think SG1 has a nice fit and finish and enjoyed the article. Good luck with the sale, I am sure the next owner will appreciate it for what it is.