Rusty is back...

[FredK]

Yo, I would like to take this opportunity to say that I knew E30SPDFRK when he wasn't famous.

who wants to touch me.

I SAID

WHO WANTS TO FUCCIN TOUCH ME?

[E30SPDFRK]

Hey guys, sorry I missed this thread earlier, we've been overwhelmed with everything at SEMA. Mike is still there, but I'm back now and would like to answer a few questions.

We do plan on driving the car at some track days, but it's not meant to compete in wheel to wheel racing. The chassis/cage is built to NASA specs, but the car is so extreme there's really no class for it. We've talked about entering it in pikes peak, but that would just be for fun really.

The engine has no spark plug wires because it doesn't run yet. We were in a mad rush to get it done in time for SEMA, and we wanted to take our time getting the engine running so we wouldn't screw up a very expensive engine. There is more that is not finished with the car too, such as no floor, harnesses, inner fenders, wing, etc. we'll resume working on it once we've calmed down from SEMA. We get to show you things as they happen this way, which should be fun for all the people that go crazy for the car.

VAC told us other engines they had prepped similarly made close to 500, so that is the number we quoted. Once we get the engine running correctly we'll update everyone with what it actually makes. The car weighs 2450lbs with 46:54 weight distribution, so it should be fun even if it makes stock power.

I'm glad those of you that like it can see what we were going for, hopefully I can show the rest of you the light ;)

[varg]

Yes.

I've dabled in S38 culture for 10 years and watched a lot of people make "400/450/500hp" builds that never actually make that goal. How many 500hp NA S54's do you see? Now think of it with 3 generations older technology. Not saying it's not possible, but it is a big claim to make.

Might be a big claim for an S38, if you say so (I don't know much about them) but that's a believable specific output to me, for what is likely a high spec build which runs on race gas (with 14:1 compression, it's either race gas or E85, this isn't some DI engine like a skyactiv).

[J.Rizo]

Not for me... at all.

But cool none-the-less. Full of ridiculousness like a Hot-Wheels car.

holy wow. what a rare r3v breed you are. you can dislike something, but still appreciate it. please educate others on how to do so.







just to be clear lol, i'm not being sarcastic or passive aggressive.

[downforce22]

Yes.

I've dabled in S38 culture for 10 years and watched a lot of people make "400/450/500hp" builds that never actually make that goal. How many 500hp NA S54's do you see? Now think of it with 3 generations older technology. Not saying it's not possible, but it is a big claim to make.

I guess we won't know for sure until they finish it as the engine has not even been cranked yet.

You do wonder though with some big cams, 110 octane, high flow head, dry sump, 14:1 CR and a starting point of 315 hp from the s38b36 how close they came. I think a blank check build from VAC could get to you to over 400 at the crank pretty easily. You start looking at the turbo s38 builds and you realize how good of an engine the s38 can be, but on an N/A engine like this, I guess we will find out. Either way the tube chassis and power to weight should be interesting :)

[Eric]

my eyes went straight to the grey Porsche, beautiful just beautiful..

That's John Sibals new ride, he built this monster back in the day.

[Schnitzer318is]

Not for me... at all.

But cool none-the-less. Full of ridiculousness like a Hot-Wheels car.

[J.Rizo]

Dont think this has been posted. I couldnt do that much in like 6 weeks.

dude I was thinking the same thing when I saw that.

this car on the sema floor was truly a David vs Goliath(s) story like he said in his GT awards post.

[blazing]

sigh...

[ThatOneEuroE30]

Dont think this has been posted. I couldnt do that much in like 6 weeks.

[goarmy]

my eyes went straight to the grey Porsche, beautiful just beautiful..

[Eric]

Did you read the specs of the engine? Sounds very possible

Yes.

I've dabled in S38 culture for 10 years and watched a lot of people make "400/450/500hp" builds that never actually make that goal. How many 500hp NA S54's do you see? Now think of it with 3 generations older technology. Not saying it's not possible, but it is a big claim to make.

[lambo]

I guess my main question to everyone is when did everything in life have to serve a distinct purpose? Who cares if it doesn't make it to the track? No one here built it. I don't see why people can claim something they didn't build has to server a certain purpose.

[lambo]

I think it's cool. Still trying to figure out what the majority of the trash upfront is.

lol

[QUKBMER]

I was very pleased to see this car saved and improved and rebuilt from that terrible fire awhile back.