RCR Visit and feedback March 2013

[Mark]

Just got back from an RCR pilgrimage to pick up my SLC. I took a few SLC shots if anybody is interested in seeing the state of their car, attached below. I must say my experience so far has been very smooth, car was delivered in the promised time frame and no surprises.

An exciting development for me was Darin joining RCR as the parts manager, I was able to spend some time with him to ensure I was picking up all parts. He has a full checklist of all kit parts that he works off of and I think he pretty much nailed it. Thanks again Fran and Co, looking forward to the build!

 

[Michael Fling]

Congratulations! Tell us more about your car and your build plans...

 

[Ben Whittle]

LMP1 spy shot?

 

[Ben Whittle]

Congrats on your car!

 

[Justin]

LMP1 spy shot?

I see it!

Ooooooooh baby!!! I see a D Type!!!!!!!!!

Also note the "Superlite" chassis way up on the shelves. (Oops! It's on a lift.)

Congrats Mark!!! Wow, car #132!!! RCR is rolling these cars out faster and faster!!!

 

[mahlon]

Way to go mark! congrats on your slc, Ours is well on its way and the build has so far, been a piece of cake. Thanks for the pictures I spotted my yellow mk-4 in the background and cant wait for its arrival.......M

 

[Ben Whittle]

I see it!

Ooooooooh baby!!! I see a D Type!!!!!!!!!

Also note the "Superlite" chassis way up on the shelves. (Oops! It's on a lift.)

Congrats Mark!!! Wow, car #132!!! RCR is rolling these cars out faster and faster!!!

Where is the D-Type? In between the lift and the black SL-C?

Is that an SL-C chassis with the 962 bodywork?

 

[Mike]

Congrats.

BTW: How do you know what car# you have. Been trying to figure that one out since last June....It's not life altering but would be nice to know.

 

[Fran Hall RCR]

Mike,

drop Vicki an email ...she has them all on file

 

[Mark]

Thanks for the sentiments guys, I'm very excited. My plan is to build a durable open track car that does not need to be trailered. There will be some compromises to accomplish this such as pad and tire compounds. HP will be very conservative since I don't want the liability of any more than I can actually handle at the track, engine will have a dry sump and cooler. Still ironing out the transaxle but I really need a good top gear for all the highway traveling. Interior will be sparse and functional, I went with the race column. Here's a pic, it's a lot of bright blue but I'll be doing a similar treatment as the 01 car to break it up a bit.

 

[Michael Fling]

Not a blue fan, BUT every SLC I have seen in blue looks amazing! So do your wheels. What are they? Extra costs?

 

[Mark]

I guess the SLC makes any wheel look good. Those are bottom of the barrel stock C5 wheels, affectionately called wagon wheels. I just can't make up mind on wheels so just needed something to get the car home with for now.

 

[Michael Fling]

looked like a porsche wheel. I like them!

 

[Pat]

Is that gulf or grabber blue?

 

[Mark]

grabber blue

 

[Mike]

Of all the wheels I've seen on these cars, I think those look the best! Are they the proper width? Does have a Porsche look.

 

[Mark]

Mike, those wheels don't even remotely fit. I caused the RCR guys a lot of grief trying to make them fit somehow. They had to take f&r calipers off. They are 17" and 18", the SLC requires 18/19, some 18s will fit the rear depending on barrel design. The wagon wheels you see in the pic are not desirable at all in the corvette community so you can pick them up almost free and I've never seen an 18/19 reproduction of them but maybe they're out there.

 

[Mike]

That is funny. Maybe what makes them attractive to me is the lack of any offset or dish appearance. Have someone make you some custom wheels that look like those with the correct fitment.

 

[Ken Roberts]

Picture 4 and 5 of 8 is the recently sold red Texas SLC. Looks like it's getting a roll cage upgrade.

 

[Fran Hall RCR]

Roll cage, custom fuel cell, suspension ,wheel bearings etc etc....being readied for some serious track use....

As soon as the Penskes arrive its show time...(10-14 days I was told today)