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PfadtRacing · 08-04-2009, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carriagehousecustoms

Pfadt Race engineering has committed to helping us build this NASA American Iron race car for the 2010 race season. Pfadt racing is the primary sponsor of are #23 car. Look for an announcement from Pfadt racing in the near future.

Dave

This is a very exciting project and we're proud to be a part of it!!! Carriage House Customs is a great partner. We'll contribute to this thread as well detailing some of the engineering involved.

This car will feature the following products:

Inverted 16 Point Adjustable Coil Overs

Race 1 Sway Bar Package with optional HD Endlink System

Spherical Control Arm Bearings

We're loading these into the control arms now! I'll post up the pictures ASAP.

Solid Sub Frame Bushings

Engine Mounts

We have other products such as differential bushings, Strut Tower Brace and more!

Kind regards,

*GTAHVIT* · 08-04-2009, 01:13 PM

Well Dayum

*CamaroSpike23* · 08-04-2009, 02:07 PM

Very cool. keep us updated. take as many pics as you can.

gunslinger · 08-04-2009, 02:09 PM

I am surprised to learn that the Manual Trans has cooler and I am even more surprised to find that is uses power steering fluid as the cooling media...

Does that mean it will handle long runs at high RPM without problems?

UsedTaHaveA68 · 08-04-2009, 04:16 PM

Since the bandwidth of your website has been exceeded you are now required to post your daily updates in this thread.

carriagehousecustoms · 08-04-2009, 08:34 PM

Well we got our CCW wheels and tires (RA1) mounted and they clear the brakes with no problem! 18"X9.5" Max. size for American Iron. I think with some carefull planning we could get 17's to fit and clear the brakes. We have not decided if we will upgrade to 6 piston calipers yet or not. We did get the cage done this last weekend and weighed the shell with cage, we came in at 978#. That's 22# under our goal. In case anyone is interested the Motor, trans, and cradle with all hardware except radiator came in at 737#Were still within our goal of 3250# with driver, but its going to be tight.

Weight of our new tires are 52#, unshaved. The original (TRUCK) tires with rims came in at 70# rear and 64# front. The CCW wheels came in at 22#.

There is no way we could get this car ready so quickly with out the help of Pfadt Racing. The engineering expertise has been incredibly valuable and we look forward to testing these parts to the extreme.

hamidar05 · 08-04-2009, 08:43 PM

Totally killer!

UsedTaHaveA68 · 08-04-2009, 08:51 PM

I'm so freaking jealous.

carriagehousecustoms · 08-04-2009, 08:51 PM

gunslinger, The trans has its own pump off the input shaft and the cooler lines run to the radiator. And the power steering cooler runs threw the ac condensor. I do know that if the pump goes out you have to buy the hole bellhousing at $489.00

We (carriagehousecustoms and Phadt racing) are having a new all aluminum radiator (that will handle more HP) being made.

Dave

Gen5 · 08-05-2009, 10:41 AM

Hiow much for the wheels

XtremeBowtie · 08-05-2009, 03:46 PM

Cage looks great from this angle!

bobby35ny · 08-05-2009, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big-Foot

As a driver (not of this particular car) - I like the exhaust to be away from me so I have a better chance of hearing my traffic, my radio, or if there's something going wrong with the car... Also - Most tracks have sound control on the outside of the track - this is where they take the sound pressure (db) readings... If you're over the sound limit, they throw the black flag on you and you're pretty well done unless you can make the car quieter.. Most Roadrace tracks we run at are run in a Clockwise Direction - putting the driver's side of the car to the outside of the track.

I think the headers were around $500 - I don't recall for sure. I think they could have done a better job on the collectors myself..

YIKES, I bet DT won't be happy with that comment..

-bobby

carriagehousecustoms · 08-06-2009, 08:04 AM

Wheels were $2803.00 with shipping.

Kyle.Gilmour · 08-06-2009, 01:37 PM

what a project... subscribed

08-04-2009, 01:13 PM	#30
GTAHVIT Blessed Drives: 2013 Sonic RS MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Augustine FL Posts: 28,444 View My Garage	Well Dayum __________________ Click image to see build thread. PQ - "the love of cars. It's a boys first step toward manhood and a mans last hold on boyhood." Fbodfather - "We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name." The_Blur - "Let's not confuse competitors with equals."

08-04-2009, 02:09 PM	#32
gunslinger Drives: 1998 Z28 M6 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lake Forest, CA Posts: 254	I am surprised to learn that the Manual Trans has cooler and I am even more surprised to find that is uses power steering fluid as the cooling media... Does that mean it will handle long runs at high RPM without problems? __________________ GTR: Get Transmission Replaced

08-04-2009, 08:34 PM	#34
carriagehousecustoms Drives: 1ss american iron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MN Posts: 52	Well we got our CCW wheels and tires (RA1) mounted and they clear the brakes with no problem! 18"X9.5" Max. size for American Iron. I think with some carefull planning we could get 17's to fit and clear the brakes. We have not decided if we will upgrade to 6 piston calipers yet or not. We did get the cage done this last weekend and weighed the shell with cage, we came in at 978#. That's 22# under our goal. In case anyone is interested the Motor, trans, and cradle with all hardware except radiator came in at 737#Were still within our goal of 3250# with driver, but its going to be tight. Weight of our new tires are 52#, unshaved. The original (TRUCK) tires with rims came in at 70# rear and 64# front. The CCW wheels came in at 22#. There is no way we could get this car ready so quickly with out the help of Pfadt Racing. The engineering expertise has been incredibly valuable and we look forward to testing these parts to the extreme. Attached Images Last edited by carriagehousecustoms; 08-04-2009 at 08:56 PM.

08-04-2009, 08:43 PM	#35
hamidar05 Drives: 10 Camaro/69 Bronco/08 Mazda3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 305 View My Garage	Super Sweet Totally killer!

08-05-2009, 03:46 PM	#39
XtremeBowtie Drives: 2013 2SS/RS 1LE Camaro / 1963 C-10 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NC Posts: 149	Cage looks great from this angle! __________________ Thank you God for my Salvation! May others seek your Son, Jesus Christ! My 63 Double Dropmember Build "Project Sub-Zero": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...42#post5050342 My 2013 Camaro 1LE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxa...wL5d6RnmfdJa1A 86 C10 Daily Driver "Build Thread": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=668777

08-04-2009, 04:16 PM	#33
UsedTaHaveA68 Drives: Hyundai Sonata Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 497	Since the bandwidth of your website has been exceeded you are now required to post your daily updates in this thread.

08-04-2009, 08:51 PM	#36
UsedTaHaveA68 Drives: Hyundai Sonata Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 497	I'm so freaking jealous.

08-05-2009, 10:41 AM	#38
Gen5 Drives: Z28 2002 Maroon/Silver 1SS 2010 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: CA Posts: 50 View My Garage	Hiow much for the wheels

08-06-2009, 08:04 AM	#41
carriagehousecustoms Drives: 1ss american iron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MN Posts: 52	Wheels were $2803.00 with shipping.

08-06-2009, 01:37 PM	#42
Kyle.Gilmour Charter Circle Member Drives: 427 LSX- with TWINS Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Back in Michigan!! Do miss ATX and my Tejas friends Posts: 2,745 View My Garage	what a project... subscribed __________________

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