Red Devil at SEMA

[Stielow]

I haven't posted here much over this build up but I thought I would show a bit of my new car before SEMA. My car will be in the optima booth so if you make it to SEMA swing by to say hi. I've been beating on my car getting it ready for the optima Shoot out Nov. 6.

I've been AutoXing, going to open track events and practicing the speed stop challange. The car is working well with only a few small problems.

Here are the high level specs on the car:

Thomson Automotive built 427 CID LS9 based engine 762 HP & 800 ft*lb
D&D Performace T-56 six speed
Griffin custom dual pass radiator
Currie Ford 9" with 3.25 gears
Full Detroit Speed front sub-frame and quadra link rear suspension
Brembo brakes from a Z06 application
C-6 Corvette ABS system
18X10 Forgeline wheels with Goodyear 275/30R18 tires
19X12 Forgeline wheels with Goodyear 325/35R19 tires
DSE Dash
Autometer Sport Comp II gauges
Recaro Style seats
Paint and Body work by Paul and Joe VanNus
VW Salsa Red.

Early Performance Numbers

0-60 mph 3.29 seconds
0-100 mph 7.26 seconds
1/4 mile 10.91 sec. @ 130 mph

Braking
best 60-0 107.4' & 2.5 sec
0-60-0 with 1 ft rollout best 6.84 with overshoot to 61mph
0-87-0 in 8.0 seconds

40 foot slalom
Slalom best 48.34 mph

Skid pad 1.03 G.






Practice at Waterford Race track





An SCCA AutoX .

Practice Laps at Gingerman



See ya at SEMA

Mark