Hello forum members, here is the build thread for my dream car. This already has taken a while, and it will take a bit more so be patient. This is a Can Am car that I ordered last year from a very talented and passionate fellow in Germany (www.lmp-engineering.de) who has been great spec'ing the car for my tastes and budget. I received the car in February and immediately moved to New York from Los Angeles. I am doing what work I can whilst the car is in my trailer in a storage yard (not very accommodating...) You guys with the small garages don't know how lucky you are!
The car will have a 525CT Chevrolet sealed crate motor (about 530HP/470 TQ) and is set up to run either a ZF/ZFQ or a Hewland DG300. I have yet to decide, but have plenty of time. It will have a dry sump with two coolers and a rather elaborate fuel system. I am mostly just amassing parts at this point as opposed to turning wrenches, and have made a few bargain purchases thanks to NASCAR and ebay. Here is one of my experiences so far: http://www.gt40s.com/forum/gt40-tech-chassis-brakes-tires-wheels/33089-thank-god-nascar.html
I did get the calipers, and they were as advertised (brand new set and one slightly used set). I have still been looking just for fun and I have not seen anything before or since in such good shape for such a price (and a complete matching set to boot). I really got lucky.
I also acquired some J-hook AP discs that are a catalog match for the calipers and all this should cram (fingers crossed...) into my 15 inch diameter rims which are the same diameter that NASCAR requires of it's competitors.
The car will have a 525CT Chevrolet sealed crate motor (about 530HP/470 TQ) and is set up to run either a ZF/ZFQ or a Hewland DG300. I have yet to decide, but have plenty of time. It will have a dry sump with two coolers and a rather elaborate fuel system. I am mostly just amassing parts at this point as opposed to turning wrenches, and have made a few bargain purchases thanks to NASCAR and ebay. Here is one of my experiences so far: http://www.gt40s.com/forum/gt40-tech-chassis-brakes-tires-wheels/33089-thank-god-nascar.html
I did get the calipers, and they were as advertised (brand new set and one slightly used set). I have still been looking just for fun and I have not seen anything before or since in such good shape for such a price (and a complete matching set to boot). I really got lucky.
I also acquired some J-hook AP discs that are a catalog match for the calipers and all this should cram (fingers crossed...) into my 15 inch diameter rims which are the same diameter that NASCAR requires of it's competitors.
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