MY Real Street 275 build
09-10-2013, 09:30 AM
#181
And this is my motivation for my Polluter v.2 cam only. Ive always loved his car, i didnt see yours until last year but for some reason its become a mission for me to do this. Although my car is undergoing some changes from full AutoX setup that i used to have to changing it over to a drag setup. What did you guys wheigh. I actually have so many questions i could go on and on haha.
Thanks!
Matt took the car to Bristol, TN on Friday and he knows what has to be done with the cage now. He is finishing up welding a metal rack to hold all of our tubing we have now so that it's organized and not just laying on the floor of the back building anymore.
Once he finishes with that, we will roll the car back in the shop and get back to work on the cage.
My spring kit should be here today and my cam should be here today or the next as well. I actually had the cam ground a little smaller than what I have listed in the specs on the first page.
09-10-2013, 06:07 PM
#183
It takes some work to get the weight out of these cars like we have mine and Jonathan's both, but it's worth it.
Well, bad news is someone(Brian Tooley *cough*
) forgot to ship my spring kit out last week and I wont have it till Thursday.
Just giving you a hard time Brian.....
Well, bad news is someone(Brian Tooley *cough*
) forgot to ship my spring kit out last week and I wont have it till Thursday.Just giving you a hard time Brian.....
09-11-2013, 05:32 PM
#185
Ok guys I have roll cage updates!!!
After looking at a lot of other 25.5/25.3 cages since we started mine, and seeing a ton of them in person at LS Fest over the past weekend I decided I wanted Matt to change a few things.
After Matt found out how he has to do the floor, and my new ideas for the funny car portion of the cage Matt got hard to work on making it even better than it was.
As you can see here, the single vertical bar has been cut out and the outer bar with the dog leg has been cut out as well. The outer bar with the dog leg was re-made and re-positioned to be flush with the outer funny car hoop. Matt will now have room to weld two vertical bars instead of a single behind the seat and my head.
I think it will look awesome! Here are the rest of the pictures including pictures of the trans tunnel hump bar which I believe is the "#1" bar IIRC.
After looking at a lot of other 25.5/25.3 cages since we started mine, and seeing a ton of them in person at LS Fest over the past weekend I decided I wanted Matt to change a few things.
After Matt found out how he has to do the floor, and my new ideas for the funny car portion of the cage Matt got hard to work on making it even better than it was.
As you can see here, the single vertical bar has been cut out and the outer bar with the dog leg has been cut out as well. The outer bar with the dog leg was re-made and re-positioned to be flush with the outer funny car hoop. Matt will now have room to weld two vertical bars instead of a single behind the seat and my head.
I think it will look awesome! Here are the rest of the pictures including pictures of the trans tunnel hump bar which I believe is the "#1" bar IIRC.
09-12-2013, 09:36 AM
#192
Thanks PSJ! Hope to see you in Indy!
Thanks Stephen!
Oh yea?
Thanks buddy!
Putting in work!
Thanks man!
Ok more updates!
Matt has the two vertical supports for the funny car hoop welded in. I must say Matt is getting very consistent in his bead placement. These are his best welds yet.
The SFI inspector when Matt went to Bristol, TN with my car told him that he had the best welds on chromoly he had ever seen for a first timer.
Check them out!
Look at that heat penetration!
Thanks Stephen!
Thanks buddy!
Thanks man!
Ok more updates!
Matt has the two vertical supports for the funny car hoop welded in. I must say Matt is getting very consistent in his bead placement. These are his best welds yet.
The SFI inspector when Matt went to Bristol, TN with my car told him that he had the best welds on chromoly he had ever seen for a first timer.
Check them out!
Look at that heat penetration!
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09-12-2013, 09:53 AM
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What I think is really cool about this build is that it's the kind of build you would see someone build out of their garage. Someone with some funds, skill and fabrication knowledge. I think many of us can relate to this car.
An example is you install something don't like it and change it. You mentioned that your motor isn't a open check book build, etc. For the average home built car guy we get to see what you spend top dollar on and stuff you can get away with not needing the best.
An example is you install something don't like it and change it. You mentioned that your motor isn't a open check book build, etc. For the average home built car guy we get to see what you spend top dollar on and stuff you can get away with not needing the best.
09-12-2013, 10:00 AM
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I want to make sure my above post didn't sound like it's not a quality build. Just saying most people can't drop their car off at a chassis shop but they might buy a kit for a cage or have some stuff done at a shop and other stuff done at home.
09-12-2013, 12:36 PM
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What he is having to do right now is ridiculous. He's on his side, crouched over the trans tunnel welding in another vertical support bar and it does NOT look comfortable at all.
For a guy that has no formal training in welding, is having to lay in some of the most uncomfortable positions possible I think he is doing great.
Could the welds be prettier? Sure. Are there imperfections in his welds? Sure. Are they strong as hell and are they going to break when it matters most? No!
I've seen your welding Stephen and you have talent that's for sure.
I did not take it that way at all. I actually took it as a compliment. As I've said many times during this thread, this is our FIRST time EVER building a cage in our shop LET ALONE a 25.5 funny car cage.
I wanted this thread to show people that this kind of stuff can be done, and it can be done right without spending your life savings or having to go out and get a second mortgage on your home to afford this.
As the car progresses and we get data on it upgrades will be made.
Some of the things I'd like to add are:
Aftermarket EFI with data logging capabilities
Racepak Dash and data logger with EGT/shock travel sensors/accelerometer
6 bolt LSX block and 6 bolt heads
Aftermarket intake manifold
Double Bead lock wheels
Carbon fiber wheel tubs and carbon floors in the trunk and trans tunnel areas
Fabricated 9"
Chromoly upper and lower control arms
Aftermarket spindles
Carbon Doors, deck lid and fenders(not legal for Real Street/Ultra Street to my knowledge)
These are just a few things I'd like to have done to the car as it progresses. Top of my list is aftermarket EFI and 6 bolt heads/block. Then the other stuff can come after that.
Yes, yes he will!
Here is how Matt is laying in the car welding right now, pretty ridiculous if you ask me and that he is still able to weld like he is doing impresses me. His welds might not impress someone that does this for a living, but I'm happy with them and that's all that matters. That and the SFI inspector.
For a guy that has no formal training in welding, is having to lay in some of the most uncomfortable positions possible I think he is doing great.
Could the welds be prettier? Sure. Are there imperfections in his welds? Sure. Are they strong as hell and are they going to break when it matters most? No!
I've seen your welding Stephen and you have talent that's for sure.
I wanted this thread to show people that this kind of stuff can be done, and it can be done right without spending your life savings or having to go out and get a second mortgage on your home to afford this.
As the car progresses and we get data on it upgrades will be made.
Some of the things I'd like to add are:
Aftermarket EFI with data logging capabilities
Racepak Dash and data logger with EGT/shock travel sensors/accelerometer
6 bolt LSX block and 6 bolt heads
Aftermarket intake manifold
Double Bead lock wheels
Carbon fiber wheel tubs and carbon floors in the trunk and trans tunnel areas
Fabricated 9"
Chromoly upper and lower control arms
Aftermarket spindles
Carbon Doors, deck lid and fenders(not legal for Real Street/Ultra Street to my knowledge)
These are just a few things I'd like to have done to the car as it progresses. Top of my list is aftermarket EFI and 6 bolt heads/block. Then the other stuff can come after that.
Yes, yes he will!
Here is how Matt is laying in the car welding right now, pretty ridiculous if you ask me and that he is still able to weld like he is doing impresses me. His welds might not impress someone that does this for a living, but I'm happy with them and that's all that matters. That and the SFI inspector.
