Road Race K-Member Released
06-19-2007, 09:28 AM
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Road Race K-Member Released Hello Members,
There has been talk for the past few months about UMI Performance offering a K-Memeber to with stand the abuse of a road race or autocross vehicle. We have been building this item for over 6 months already but have never really made it public, we have been selling them on a referal basis and to people who have heard we offer it. Well we finally got time to complete the listing and this item is now available to the public. Wait time is approx. 3-5 days right now. These are available for both the LT1 models and LS1 models. We do currently have a few of these installed on vehicles running in American Iron that are going to put them through a beating. These customers may even chime in on this thread if they see it. I pasted one picture below, addtional pictures can be seen by clicking on the link.
www.umiperformance.com/2321
There has been talk for the past few months about UMI Performance offering a K-Memeber to with stand the abuse of a road race or autocross vehicle. We have been building this item for over 6 months already but have never really made it public, we have been selling them on a referal basis and to people who have heard we offer it. Well we finally got time to complete the listing and this item is now available to the public. Wait time is approx. 3-5 days right now. These are available for both the LT1 models and LS1 models. We do currently have a few of these installed on vehicles running in American Iron that are going to put them through a beating. These customers may even chime in on this thread if they see it. I pasted one picture below, addtional pictures can be seen by clicking on the link.
www.umiperformance.com/2321
Last edited by UMI Performance; 06-19-2007 at 08:44 PM.
06-19-2007, 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by UMI Performance
We do currently have a few of these installed on NASA / CMC vehicles that are going to put them through a beating.
Mike had his car out this past weekend at Buttonwillow and had zero complaints. Seems to be a quality piece.
Ryan solicited input from racers and subsequently has built a fine piece of art.
06-19-2007, 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by mitchntx
That would be American Iron ... lots more horsepower than CMC.
Originally Posted by mitchntx
Mike had his car out this past weekend at Buttonwillow and had zero complaints. Seems to be a quality piece.
Originally Posted by mitchntx
Ryan solicited input from racers and subsequently has built a fine piece of art.
06-19-2007, 03:04 PM
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"how exactly does this differ from the street k-member, ie weight, material, new structural changes??"
We take are already over-built street K-member and improve it even more. Using additional 1.000” tubing we tie together crucial areas. There areas are exposed to more stress from a road race car than a street or drag race car would ever apply. This item weighs in at 3lbs more than our standard version but still maintains a much needed weight savings.
We take are already over-built street K-member and improve it even more. Using additional 1.000” tubing we tie together crucial areas. There areas are exposed to more stress from a road race car than a street or drag race car would ever apply. This item weighs in at 3lbs more than our standard version but still maintains a much needed weight savings.
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06-19-2007, 09:32 PM
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I've looked at the pictures.. it does have me concerned with the header clearace. Have you tested clearance for the more popular headers on the market?
I'd be reluctant to buy if my 'even more expensive' headers hit... they are already only a few thousandths away on the passenger side.
I'd be reluctant to buy if my 'even more expensive' headers hit... they are already only a few thousandths away on the passenger side.
06-20-2007, 02:36 AM
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I've had their RR version since late July of last yr. I was on the initial offering of this version. Running solid motor mounts. Fits like a glove and went a lot easier than the stock one coming out. You'll need to shim the ds motor mount if you decide to run solid motor mounts. I'm using morosso mounts and the spacing is off and it may have been correct since then. I just added a washer and a it's now snug. Great product and the pwd coat at least on mine is mega thick.
06-20-2007, 02:39 AM
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I am one of the few that got in on the initial offereing back in June of last yr and received mine in July the RR version. Fits great and plenty of clearance. Running solid mounts (morosso's) and will require a spacer to fill the gap between the mount and bracket on the ds.
Great product and worth every damn penny! I'm glad I waited yrs for someone to finally build one for us Fbodies too.
Great product and worth every damn penny! I'm glad I waited yrs for someone to finally build one for us Fbodies too.
06-20-2007, 04:21 PM
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Thanks Everyone
Headers- The extra bracing will not effect header clearance, it does not run near the headers at all. Both this item and our street/drag K-Member clear with virtually any header out there and they both offer addtional clearance over the stock K-Memeber. The only header brand we have heard hit are the Edelbroke long tubes which just required slight grinding. The Jet hots hit when we first released it but we fixed that issue. All others are fine, Kooks, QTP, Pacesetter, Hooker ect.
For turbo piping, thats tough. The extra bracing should not be in any place where the piping is but there is no gurantee. Joel over at Ohio Forced Inductions has built his twin turbo set-up around our street k-member so it should clear with this.
We will be putting some package deals together shortly. If anyone is interested know let me know or a vendor and we can get you a quote.
Thanks!
Ryan
Headers- The extra bracing will not effect header clearance, it does not run near the headers at all. Both this item and our street/drag K-Member clear with virtually any header out there and they both offer addtional clearance over the stock K-Memeber. The only header brand we have heard hit are the Edelbroke long tubes which just required slight grinding. The Jet hots hit when we first released it but we fixed that issue. All others are fine, Kooks, QTP, Pacesetter, Hooker ect.
For turbo piping, thats tough. The extra bracing should not be in any place where the piping is but there is no gurantee. Joel over at Ohio Forced Inductions has built his twin turbo set-up around our street k-member so it should clear with this.
We will be putting some package deals together shortly. If anyone is interested know let me know or a vendor and we can get you a quote.
Thanks!
Ryan
06-22-2007, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by DanO
I've looked at the pictures.. it does have me concerned with the header clearace. Have you tested clearance for the more popular headers on the market?
I'd be reluctant to buy if my 'even more expensive' headers hit... they are already only a few thousandths away on the passenger side.
I'd be reluctant to buy if my 'even more expensive' headers hit... they are already only a few thousandths away on the passenger side.
