Deja Vu. Forgive the non LSX build.
#121
TECH Resident
I second that charlie..Cant waite to see and hear finish product, loved the bird and cant waite to see the viper finnished. and sorry if this is a dumb question but what is the 1% shop or club?
#122
We have been lucky to the point that literally everybody gets along, and cars go from that crazy 800whp Integra to Vipers, Porsche's, to a few of Italy's favorites etc. Pretty cool when everyone rolls as a group Saturday nights.
It's really cool, everyone is competing in a friendly way and we just keep 1 upping each other.
#124
Alright, sorry guys, one last tease. I don't want to do a full info shot until the photographer has done the work. It isn't anything crazy, just this shops first custom turbo build, they've only been open for about 5 months. Here is the engine bay (part of it) and then the shop the car is at (One Percent Motorsports in Edmond, OK).
Status update: The tuner is getting surgery on his ACL Monday, so the car probably won't be tuned until the end of the week, I'll have full numbers, pump gas, and C16 by the end of the week, as we have an event on the 20th I hope to participate in, then full build info etc.
For now:
I'm REALLY happy with how the powder coat came out, I'll be changing the BOV's out for a different color, the fuel rails are brushed, all MagnaFuel fittings/FPR, and black -AN lines etc.
This is how the engine bay looked before, I switched to a Gen III intake purely for looks, but it worked out nicely for fitment as well, MUCH better IMO:
Shot I took from inside the shop:
Last post with incomplete shots, promise!
Status update: The tuner is getting surgery on his ACL Monday, so the car probably won't be tuned until the end of the week, I'll have full numbers, pump gas, and C16 by the end of the week, as we have an event on the 20th I hope to participate in, then full build info etc.
For now:
I'm REALLY happy with how the powder coat came out, I'll be changing the BOV's out for a different color, the fuel rails are brushed, all MagnaFuel fittings/FPR, and black -AN lines etc.
This is how the engine bay looked before, I switched to a Gen III intake purely for looks, but it worked out nicely for fitment as well, MUCH better IMO:
Shot I took from inside the shop:
Last post with incomplete shots, promise!
#129
222mph at the Mojave Mile wasn't that car's best debut, but I know there is a lot left in it.
I don't know if Vipers make the best mile'/top speed vehicles, at least IMO. The cranks are long and heavy, they don't rev too high, and there are better platforms for aero. I think that's why Gallardo's and Supra's so well, they rev to the moon allowing more time in each gear, they are light, and pretty slippery.
My car is far from extreme, but I like to keep it a little low key from the mod point of view. I'm all for entertaining those guys that see "ooh Viper, I'm going to go beat up on it". Street cars FTW.
I don't know if Vipers make the best mile'/top speed vehicles, at least IMO. The cranks are long and heavy, they don't rev too high, and there are better platforms for aero. I think that's why Gallardo's and Supra's so well, they rev to the moon allowing more time in each gear, they are light, and pretty slippery.
My car is far from extreme, but I like to keep it a little low key from the mod point of view. I'm all for entertaining those guys that see "ooh Viper, I'm going to go beat up on it". Street cars FTW.
#130
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (16)
Car looks incredible. Looks like some solid work.
I'm secretly planning a very similar build when I'm all finished with school in 2 years. It's a long time out, but I'm educating myself now. Looking to do my own manifolds for a twin setup. Have already been eyeing a few cars in the $30-5k range, but I keep telling myself I need to wait. You may get some PMs from me in a couple years... haha. Looking forward to a detailed build thread!
Adam
I'm secretly planning a very similar build when I'm all finished with school in 2 years. It's a long time out, but I'm educating myself now. Looking to do my own manifolds for a twin setup. Have already been eyeing a few cars in the $30-5k range, but I keep telling myself I need to wait. You may get some PMs from me in a couple years... haha. Looking forward to a detailed build thread!
Adam
#138
i believe he has had those wheels on there for a while now(hence his sig)