408ci, Pro Mod 88 turbo, 93 Mustang coupe.
12-28-2012, 11:29 AM
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Thru-the-floor subframes are in, as well as battle boxes. Cage should be started next week
01-25-2013, 01:14 PM
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Update:
Fathouse started laying out the cage this week. I'll have more pics to post tomorrow when I drop by to get the seat/door bar measurements done.
Fathouse started laying out the cage this week. I'll have more pics to post tomorrow when I drop by to get the seat/door bar measurements done.
01-26-2013, 02:31 PM
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Went down to Fathouse Fabrications and got fitted for the seat and door bars this afternoon. Luckily both my dad and I liked the same seating position, so if we both choose to race we'll fit fine.
Snapped some more pics, too:
Turbo kit and stuff, coldside mounted back up.
Closer up.
Close up of the merge.
Overview.
Backside.
Welded lower tq boxes/reinforcements.
Welded upper tq box/reinforcments.
Welded upper tq box/reinforcments.
Main hoop and back bars.
Drivers side SFC's, mainhoop mount, outriggers, sill bar layout.
Awesome dash bar - very happy with how this turned out! Gonna mount the steering column off the bar to get rid of all that nasty hardware. And throwing out that harness, or most of it.
Passenger side front hoop mount/frame connector outrigger.
Front half of the front hoop/sill bar on the passenger side + SFC's.
Back half of the main hoop/sill bar on the passenger side w/ SFC's and outriggers.
Snapped some more pics, too:
Turbo kit and stuff, coldside mounted back up.
Closer up.
Close up of the merge.
Overview.
Backside.
Welded lower tq boxes/reinforcements.
Welded upper tq box/reinforcments.
Welded upper tq box/reinforcments.
Main hoop and back bars.
Drivers side SFC's, mainhoop mount, outriggers, sill bar layout.
Awesome dash bar - very happy with how this turned out! Gonna mount the steering column off the bar to get rid of all that nasty hardware. And throwing out that harness, or most of it.
Passenger side front hoop mount/frame connector outrigger.
Front half of the front hoop/sill bar on the passenger side + SFC's.
Back half of the main hoop/sill bar on the passenger side w/ SFC's and outriggers.
01-28-2013, 08:53 AM
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Chromoly 
Believe it or not this is the first cage they have done from scratch! Apparently they are trying some cage modeling software which is helping, but the coolest thing is by using the software they'll be able to tell us exactly how much the cage weighs when it's done.
Trying to decide on a water pump setup now- anybody have thoughts on remote mount vs block mounted? When we switch to elec water pump the only thing left belt driven will be the alternator and fuel pump....then the question of whether to just switch to an 18v setup and ditch the alt altogether. I'm torn because I would love to drive the car on the street a bit, though my dad who co-owns/drives doesn't really mind having a track only car.
Fathouse is also going to make a custom a/w intercooler setup for us so we can fit everything behind/under the dash - so we'll have a passenger seat after all (more reason to drive it on the street lol).
Going to switch to a smaller fuel cell (had a 15gal) to make room for the IC tank and battery in the trunk.
Finally we need to decide on an intake. Either going with a Victor Jr/super or a Holley HiRam. I like the Hiram since you can rotate the top around to point towards the firewall, however I don't want to buy a new hood so we have to make sure whatever we go with measures out with plenty of room before we pull the trigger.
More updates to come in the following days/weeks!
Believe it or not this is the first cage they have done from scratch! Apparently they are trying some cage modeling software which is helping, but the coolest thing is by using the software they'll be able to tell us exactly how much the cage weighs when it's done.Trying to decide on a water pump setup now- anybody have thoughts on remote mount vs block mounted? When we switch to elec water pump the only thing left belt driven will be the alternator and fuel pump....then the question of whether to just switch to an 18v setup and ditch the alt altogether. I'm torn because I would love to drive the car on the street a bit, though my dad who co-owns/drives doesn't really mind having a track only car.
Fathouse is also going to make a custom a/w intercooler setup for us so we can fit everything behind/under the dash - so we'll have a passenger seat after all (more reason to drive it on the street lol).
Going to switch to a smaller fuel cell (had a 15gal) to make room for the IC tank and battery in the trunk.
Finally we need to decide on an intake. Either going with a Victor Jr/super or a Holley HiRam. I like the Hiram since you can rotate the top around to point towards the firewall, however I don't want to buy a new hood so we have to make sure whatever we go with measures out with plenty of room before we pull the trigger.
More updates to come in the following days/weeks!
01-28-2013, 10:04 AM
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Great build. Love the fab work.
Maybe I missed it but what are you guys doing to support the weight of the turbo and wastegate hanging way up there off the headers?
Maybe I missed it but what are you guys doing to support the weight of the turbo and wastegate hanging way up there off the headers?
01-29-2013, 04:26 PM
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