Rusty is back...

[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).

[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 ;)

[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?

[Schnitzer318is]

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.

I guess as I'm getting older I can appreciate the work that goes into something like that. :up: Especially as I am somewhere between a purist and an all out modder. I'm okay with people making things their idea of enjoyment. Some people will like it, others won't and on the internetz everyone will let their feelings be known. Which is fine.

So again, cool car, and the work is up there... but I wouldn't touch a rusted finish car anymore than I'd touch one that had black wheels. Just a personal preference thing, but that doesn't take away from me appreciating it for what it is.

Edit: After looking at the pics again... are those front tires going to clear the front tube structure under full travel? They look awfully close just resting...

[lambo]

urrggghh

[jaywood]

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

Welding without a glove? I have never understood this. Suits up with a jacket and doesn't even wear a glove. Plz enlighten me someone.

Anyways, cool car and can respect the build. Lots of time and hard work put into that. *anxiously awaiting running vids*

[J.Rizo]

Welding without a glove? I have never understood this. Suits up with a jacket and doesn't even wear a glove. Plz enlighten me someone.

Anyways, cool car and can respect the build. Lots of time and hard work put into that. *anxiously awaiting running vids*

looks like hes wearing latex gloves. do you mean not wearing welding gloves or something? is that a thing? I'm not a welder idk lol. but hes definitely wearing latex gloves...

[E30SPDFRK]

I'm not that pasty lol.



And I'd like to touch you Fred :giggle:

[AwakenNoMore]

This is one of those cars that deserves a HotWheels model of it. Just saiyan.

[Exodus_2pt0]

looks like hes wearing latex gloves. do you mean not wearing welding gloves or something? is that a thing? I'm not a welder idk lol. but hes definitely wearing latex gloves...

Yea you want everything covered. Not just for direct contact, but uv rays well. I've gotten my worst sun burn from welding in my younger days.

[nando]

urrggghh

impressive they did all that in a week!

I dig the side exhaust..

[djjerme]

...those door bars look a little suspect to me. Curious about the design.

[J.Rizo]

Yea you want everything covered. Not just for direct contact, but uv rays well. I've gotten my worst sun burn from welding in my younger days.

oh shit yeah I forgot about that. makes sense now.

[SpasticDwarf]

...those door bars look a little suspect to me. Curious about the design.

A traditional X made it nearly impossible to get in to the car, and more important, out of it, should there be an emergency. It's hard to grasp the scale of the car through photos, but it's quite small (much smaller at this point than an E30.)
The door bar setup we opted for isn't what I'd call ideal, but it's got a defined load path and if you follow the tube work and nodes, t should be just about impossible to crunch up.


Thank you everyone for the kind words! I understand why some people aren't in to it, but overall, I think there's a little bit of something for everyone to enjoy. Byron offered the same - he was there alongside me through the entire build - but I'm happy to answer any questions if anyone has any.

I see some quarrels about the engine, which is understandable. Obviously we haven't dyno'd the car yet, and frankly, 500hp seems incredibly optimistic to me. However, the boys at VAC suggest it should be the highest output S38 they've built. Tony himself says he expects about 475hp from the lump, but no matter what it makes, I'm just anxious to drive it. I have lots of photos of the engine build for those interested in seeing what's inside.
:)

[jhaurimn]

A traditional X made it nearly impossible to get in to the car, and more important, out of it, should there be an emergency. It's hard to grasp the scale of the car through photos, but it's quite small (much smaller at this point than an E30.)
The door bar setup we opted for isn't what I'd call ideal, but it's got a defined load path and if you follow the tube work and nodes, t should be just about impossible to crunch up.


Thank you everyone for the kind words! I understand why some people aren't in to it, but overall, I think there's a little bit of something for everyone to enjoy. Byron offered the same - he was there alongside me through the entire build - but I'm happy to answer any questions if anyone has any.

I see some quarrels about the engine, which is understandable. Obviously we haven't dyno'd the car yet, and frankly, 500hp seems incredibly optimistic to me. However, the boys at VAC suggest it should be the highest output S38 they've built. Tony himself says he expects about 475hp from the lump, but no matter what it makes, I'm just anxious to drive it. I have lots of photos of the engine build for those interested in seeing what's inside.
:)

Cant wait to watch it get all finished up.