Not sure how to define my project old Trans Am series

[dodge29]

[Pro-Buick]

Great car, great build.....you should keep that blue color on the car to make a sleeper ....

[dodge29]

and the roll cage comes to life

[CruizinKev]

wow looks great so far!!

[SRT-68]

Great project! Keep it the factory faded blue!

[1971CHEVELLE]

Very nice project

[1971CHEVELLE]

Very nice project

[dodge29]

thanks guys, I still have a long way to go....unlike a lot of daily drivers, this thing will see real combat action, the goal is to run above 180 at the silver state classic....
thanks

[dodge29]

getting ready to buy wheels, a little concern about quality of wheels, really want fr500 style of wheel, planning on buying 2 sets of wheels and tires, one set for daily type driving, probably will go with reproduction inexpensive fr500 look alike with nittos,

however need a set capable of extreme speed, been looking at the enkei racing wheels, but having seconds thought at 1500/2000 a wheel for forged wheels, any ideas, any suggestions????
Dodge29

[Nessumsar]

A lot of the top end cars here run Forgelines, a top end set will run you less than those Enkeis. http://www.forgeline.com/

Although I would love to see a set of Enkei NT-03s or maybe some Volk TE-37s.

Awesome start by the way!

[wellis77]

Forgeline...

How about some updated pics?!

[dodge29]

with the holidays, some vacation and other business requirement, havent done much lately

[dodge29]

[dodge29]

here some more recent pics

[dodge29]

[dodge29]

got a million different things going on all at once, trying to finish mocking up different piece of the car and get all the rough fabrication done!!!! seems like more i try more isues i encounter
Dodge29

[Nessumsar]

Water-Air intercoolers with the turbos mounted in the cabin? Interesting.

[dodge29]

the turbos will be boxed in, but in order to get them high enough not to be visible from outside the car, needed to come thru the floor, furthermore im chasing a 50/50 split in percentage front to rear, if we have room , will also mount the alternator on the differential......the intercooler radiators will be mounted in front of the fuel cell underneath the car, both intercoolers mounted inside the trunk area as well as the water reservoir, the turbos will be suspended and boxed in from the top, with heat protection included....a second fuel cell will be built, since we will need 24 to 26 gallons to make an all out 90 mile run, we estimate our fuel economy to be between 3 and 4 miles per gallon, hoping for final weight to be at 2900 lbs, 1450 over the front wheels and 1450 over the rear wheels, im a stock car guy, call me crazy.....i do believe this car will be evil.....target hps, 900+ and 750+ lbs of torque

ps turbo's are a pair of 6.7L cummins variable geometry, boost will not be an issue

[The Stickman]

Welcome to the forum. Very cool project.