JimV8

It was paddle shift and really nice on the down shift, Upshifts were suggested at 6000 -7000 rpm, although I found myself shifting on motor sound and that was more like 5000. The car always felt settled and braking was excellent. Power came on smooth and there was lots of it. I found the car very easy to drive and would love to track it for a day, or forever. In the last lap I got on it a bit early and the back came a bit loose but I stayed on it and traction control sorted it out. It was a blast.

I started working on my own car as soon as I got home.

JimV8

Today at the GTG folks asked about the project. It's too cold and I have to fix a bad seal on the lift hydraulics before anything else. But here's a couple of snapshots that show how far it's come along.

Ronan

Jim:
Everyone loves this project, I think. When it finally rolls out make sure you post the date and we will all be there to see it!!

Imo000

They'll take your license away by the time this is done.

JimV8

I worry about stuff like that.

Dale Gribble

In my mind this is how I picture Jim during the initial fire-up.

P0rsch3F113

LOL!

Skeptikal12

Looking forward to it being completed!

This winter has been a killer for any DIY work - for me at least

JimV8

tooo freaking kukukkkkkuuukold

Adamant1971

Insulate those doors and get a heater. Winter is the best time to wrench, that way you can drive in the summer.

Sultan

Jim, status update, what's going on with this monster!!!!???!!!

JimV8

Thanks for asking. I got the headers and had to re-re-build the engine mounts to get the clearance needed. Thats settled and today bought a couple of exhaust parts and tomorrow off to the tube bender, then it's weld it all together. I found a painter and a spray booth for rent and figure early July for coming out.

StanThePorscheFan

Are you painting the whole car or just the front?

JimV8

Everything except the roof. Both sides had some dings so I fixed those too.

JimV8

UPDATE; At Saturdays meet folks asked for an update. A lot of time went into it over the summer and the exhaust is completed. Right now waiting on a bunch of Vibrant fittings for the dry sump hoses and then on to the water hoses. I would have that done by now except my daughter asked if the Jeep would be OK for her commute to Hamilton. It wasn't and that became a full time three week project. Here's a couple of before and after shots of that project and a couple of pics of the project.