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Thank you for the compliment Hersh. I just like to make things look as good at I can. I plan on driving this thing a lot (ie every day) so it has to look good when new because I'm sure it will get its share of nicks, bangs, and scrapes! I don't plan on any western trips for a while. I see...

I agree Hersh. My car does have LH and RH threaded spinners. The first day I drove it, within 10 miles, one of the spinners was loose. Saftey wiring the spinners through the wheel spokes (BRM) works great. I bought some teflon tubing that protects the spoke of the wheel from the tie wire.

Bill, It all depends on how long you want to stretch your project out. One thing to remember about ERA is that they have a 2+ year waiting list, plus the time to actually build the chassis and body. You pay them $5K to get into the queue. Another $5K when they actually start the car, and the...

Hey Chuck, Congratulations on your purchase! I had a wheel alignment done on mine yesterday and have put 275 miles on it since then. The electric water pump has been working great. I have the sensor for the controller inserted as far into the block (where the thermostat used to be) as it will...

rears- 335/35/17 on 12" wide wheels fronts- 245/45/16 on 9.5" wide wheels Car has Gulf flares

Mark, Actually, the exhaust is patterned after the 427 systems. The chassis had cutouts put in it like a 427 was going in. I'm not sure how much the confines of the rear body section differs on a MkII, but with the Mki body, the engine and exhaust FILLS all the available space. Bill, The...

I'm finishing up fabrication on the exhaust system for the Cleveland engine. The physical size of the engine, the ERA chassis/body, and angle the ports come off the heads complicates the routing of the system, so it is similar to normal systems, but a little different. It uses 1-3/4" 304...

The November Hot Rod has a review of the 5.4L engine being used in the new GT. I just got it in the mail today, so haven't had a chance to read it. Fair amount of photos. Interesting that they used F-250's as test mules for the engine.

Thanks all. Every spare moment has went into the car since getting it in Jan. The paint is House of Kolor. The car was actually painted twice. The first time, we tried using Kandy blue but didn't like how it turned out. So, the wife and I spent a week sanding all the paint back off (using DA...

Mike, ERA's method of connecting the radiator. All of the pipes are fabricated from 1-1/2" OD aluminum.

I've finally gotten around to uploading some of the many pictures we've taken since starting on the car in Jan. this year. You can see them HERE . We're ready to start on the exhaust system next week. It's the last major part of the puzzle. Here's a couple of photos. The paint was finished...

I've experienced the same type of surging problems when trying to install an aftermarket cruise control on a high HP, light weight car (not the GT). The gain on the cruise control was too high and would overcompensate. I tried changing the linkage ratio so that the cruise control made smaller...

You'll find the ball joint VW front suspension is set up to run positive camber (stock settings) and is not adjustable enough to reach even 0 degrees. Wider tires make the settings worse since the tires tend to wear on the outer edges. It would take some cutting and welding or a big ole hammer...

My experience has been that even 2 flywheels from the same manufacturer, with the same amount of imbalance, will balance differently. I'd vote for either balancing the entire rotating assembly while apart, or using previous balance data from your engine to balance the new flywheel to match the...

Bill, I'm running TWM's on my car. Cleveland engine. Mine was set up with the rails to the outside so things werent' so crowded. I'd have probably prefered them on the inside for clean looks and a straighter shot into the runner, but.... I bought the throttle bodies unassembled so I could...

KB has some great tech articles at http://www.kb-silvolite.com/1toc.htm Dave

Hey Ron, You've changed! Is that a new picture??

I should finish painting mine this week. I'm not a professional painter and have only painted my own vehicles with the last paint job about 10 years ago. I have good guns although not HVLP. No spraybooth. The garage I paint in is 35'x50' with a 14' ceiling. Dust isn't a problem but paint...

Kevin, I originally used a McLeod 157 tooth steel flywheel on my engine. 28 oz imbalance. Crank, damper, and flywheel were balanced as a set. I later found a McLeod aluminum flywheel that I couldn't pass up. Also 157 tooth, 28 oz imbalance. I had had the steel flywheel machined for 4 magnets...

Vic, I just purchased a pair from International Auto. Vitaloni has apparently not made them for a good while. I just happened upon this site and they had some in stock. Not cheap, at $50 per, but available. They are chrome plated plastic but should be paintable with proper prep...