AP Engineering Shop Car Update
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AP Engineering Shop Car Update We are using the same hood as Ray Sanchez (see this months GM High Tech) makes the car look damn tough. The interior is all but complete, and the driveline is coming together as we speak.
Shouldn't be long now, hopefully we'll be doing some shakedown passes by the end of September.
Pics Here
We'll be at Thunder for sure!!
Shouldn't be long now, hopefully we'll be doing some shakedown passes by the end of September.
Pics Here
We'll be at Thunder for sure!!
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Well, if you guy's want that hood. We can get them for you. They are offered in fiberglass or carbon. Mine is carbon and weighs all of 5 lbs!! Bad thing is these hoods take a very long time to get!! They are made to order and are done by one guy. If you would like them just let me know and we will get them on order for you guys.
We will be at Thunder, look forward to meeting you and others there. It's always a good time.
Predictions,
1.) It will be the fastest LS1 powered Camaro to date, (maybe limited time before someone knocks me off)
2.) 7 seconds or bust!!! We have two different engine combos for it to try and reach this goal.
Lofty goals but we're going to give her hell!
Thanks
We will be at Thunder, look forward to meeting you and others there. It's always a good time.
Predictions,
1.) It will be the fastest LS1 powered Camaro to date, (maybe limited time before someone knocks me off)
2.) 7 seconds or bust!!! We have two different engine combos for it to try and reach this goal.
Lofty goals but we're going to give her hell!
Thanks
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i know a couple people going for the same goal! good luck to all!!
car is looking good, that hood is nice! i saw it on the silver car on gmhtp and realy liked it.
what combos? 427? c5r? turbo,blower, n2o, all of the above?
good luck
car is looking good, that hood is nice! i saw it on the silver car on gmhtp and realy liked it.
what combos? 427? c5r? turbo,blower, n2o, all of the above?
good luck
F2 procharger
359 cubic inch LS1
ET Performance 5.3 liter race heads (specifically made for this car, little extra work invloved, thanks Cary)
GM carb intake
Wilson 105mm T.B.
Wilson 105mm elbow
Solid roller
Jesel rockers
8:1 comp ratio
GRP aluminum rods
Diamond custom pistons
6.0 liter iron block
ARP L19 head studs
Eastside custom sheetmetal valve covers (thanks Ken)
Big Stuff
Callies custom crank, lite weight (thanks Brook)
I think that it is it for the first combo.
The second combo is going to be the same but with C5R heads and a sheetmetal intake.
Just going for the record with production parts, first.
Thanks,
359 cubic inch LS1
ET Performance 5.3 liter race heads (specifically made for this car, little extra work invloved, thanks Cary)
GM carb intake
Wilson 105mm T.B.
Wilson 105mm elbow
Solid roller
Jesel rockers
8:1 comp ratio
GRP aluminum rods
Diamond custom pistons
6.0 liter iron block
ARP L19 head studs
Eastside custom sheetmetal valve covers (thanks Ken)
Big Stuff
Callies custom crank, lite weight (thanks Brook)
I think that it is it for the first combo.
The second combo is going to be the same but with C5R heads and a sheetmetal intake.
Just going for the record with production parts, first.
Thanks,
Originally Posted by Stu'sWS6
Nice to see that the shop car takes priority over your customers. Sweet business practices 
I dont know anyone else in the buisness that would of done for me what he did. Motors dont come togeather at the snap of a finger...... things take time and what is all work and no play.... not fun at all....Thanks Chris.......... This is a cool pic i found of your on your site///
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damn 7's,, holy ****. That is a hefty goal but I have faith 
. Car looks alot more like a car compared to the last time I saw it, I agree the hood is awesome and at 5lbs you definatly can't beat it.
Also another satisfied APE customer here.
. Car looks alot more like a car compared to the last time I saw it, I agree the hood is awesome and at 5lbs you definatly can't beat it.Also another satisfied APE customer here.
Originally Posted by IMKMFAST
Chris-Where'd you guy's get the cool radio plate that houses's gauges?
Those were custom made! We can do one for you if you would like. Just let me know.
BTW, I just took pic's (close ups) of the gauge clusters. I will post them up later.
Thanks
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Originally Posted by NA$TY-TA
i DONT KNOW WHAT YOUR TALKING ABOUT..............Chris has always been #1 in my book. The best customer service period.
I dont know anyone else in the buisness that would of done for me what he did. Motors dont come togeather at the snap of a finger...... things take time and what is all work and no play.... not fun at all....Thanks Chris.......... This is a cool pic i found of your on your site///
Kyle
I dont know anyone else in the buisness that would of done for me what he did. Motors dont come togeather at the snap of a finger...... things take time and what is all work and no play.... not fun at all....Thanks Chris.......... This is a cool pic i found of your on your site///
Kyle
MMMMMUUUUUUUUUUUUHHHHHHHHHHAAAAHHHHHHHA J/K man I couldn't resist I had to get you I havn't picked on you in a while lol!!!!!!!!!!!
P.S. Sorry for hte hijak Chris that thing is looking really good, good luck on you guys hitting 7's hopefully I will be there at thunder to see it.
Chris knows exactly what I'm talking about---------Bs lead times, not returning phone calls, reading pm's concerning motors ordered months ago; not responding to them-And just flat out lying. I normally jump all over people that post stuff like this in a public forum, but this has gone on long enough. Stop working on the shop car and take car of business. 
I dont doubt that AP does great work, and I'm not trying to bash them-----but when things don't get taken care of by other means(email, phone calls,pms, etc.) people have to have a way to get this stuff out in the open.I think its
that just because a company is a sponsor of this site, they can treat customers that have problems with them like crap. The bigger sponsors (Thunder, MTI, etc.) take care of their customers when the customer has a problem. Ever heard of the customer's always right? I know it's kind of a cliche, but it's the truth. 