Holy crap that wastegate flange is HUGE...HKS?

 

Thanks for the kind words guys, our fab and paint group is ready to see this thing go!
Yes, 60mm HKS.


Kurt

 

kurt,
can you tell us ball part what this would cost. Id bet $150K+ but I dont know
simply amazing work, that is truly automotive art, its almost going to be too sad to see it race and get the rubber all over it
ed
firebird455@gmail.com

 

You would need to ask Dave, but I can tell you your guess is to high.



Kurt

 

Wow I would have guessed a crazy build like that would have been 200k minimum...

Time to start saving!

 

I'd say an easy $75K when all said and done

It's worth it to have outcomes like that, though.

I hope W2W is still around in about 7 years when I get hired on at private hospital as a General Surgeon

 

**** I was thinking 250k easy with parts and labor.What ever the price tag was I'm sure he's happy.That car is a work of art.I'd be a little scared to drive a car that nice.

 

Levi if you split the difference between your guess and 69 Firebird's you'll be in the ballpark.

I'm sure Wheel will still be around in 7 yrs to build you what ever you want.

 

Kurt/Roofer dave

that is an amazing price, I cant afford it either way, but for the level of hardward that is a "deal". Dave your getting one hell of a peice of equipment simply amazing
Best of luck to both of ya

 

I agree for the amount of work and the level of quality put into that car, Id say 110k is a bargain.....

 

Goodmorning guys.

Looks like Dave is getting some rubber.

 

Can you say, "Steamrollers"?

 

Man, that is one awesome ride right there!

I love the consistency of W2W's welding, that is top notch "stack-of-dimes" welding!

I have a question about the wheelie bars. I am not (would never!) question you guys judgement or anything of the sort, but I thought sprung wheelie bars were a thing of the past. I just know that you never see Pro Modified (low 6's @ 230-ish, .08-.09 60'), Pro Stock (high 6's @ 210-ish, ~.09 60') or even NHRA Top Sportsman (7.99 and quicker, so you are talking at least 1.0 60' times) using them. I have heard they tend to steer the car in a bad way.

Again, not questioning, just wondering why not solid wheelie bars?

Taco

 

sorta makes you think twice about spending $250+k on a Ford GT or $90+k for a Viper when you could have something like this built Sure its a different class of car but jeeze, I'll bet a full on W2W street car would own everything for half the GT's price!

 

giggity giggity

 

BUEATIFUL car!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hawk

 

What size tires are those?? 33W's???

 

Class act all the way.

Is this car going to run a class or just run for fun? Either way its going to be a work of art. Something you dont always see in a "race car".

 

Are you crazy? those are more along the lines of 33x16's. A W is about 3-5" narrower then those steam rollers.

 

These fab guys can really laydown a weld for sure! Thanks for noticing!
The wheelie bars can be made both ways. We made the choice here for multiple reasons.
1. Solid bars need to be much longer to work, this can delete you from certain classes.
2. Looks.....nothing looks worse than a 7 or even 8 second car with "Pro Mod" wheelie bars.
3. Chassis set-up error- sprung bars give you time to drive out of a violent launch brought on by a heavy car with tons of torque reacting just a little different than you expected. If you miss the set-up with solid bars the car will sometimes turn violently as one tire is unloaded, with spring loaded bars they tend to smoke the tires when the springs collapse then fall back to earth.


Kurt