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Big-Foot · 08-01-2009, 09:33 PM

Hi Guys,

Not sure if I'm in the right forum or not for this post - if not, mods please forgive and move to the appropriate area...

One of our customers is having us build a new (and I mean NEW) racecar for him and I thought I would post a link to the website here in case you were interested in watching Carriage House Custom Automotive's website and build progress..

This is going to be an exceptionally nice racecar that's being built to run in NASA's American Iron series. Hopefully we'll be able to get Homologation into the SCCA's American Sedan class as well..

Transformer's Bumblebee on the track?

BUIILD UPDATE:
http://www.carriagehousecustoms.com/.../2010-SS1.html

There's been a few updates now..

We're still working on getting all the component weights logged into a spreadsheet and then onto the website.

Just an FYI -

The Tremec TR6060 weighs a svelt 156#
It's cooled by an oil cooler in the radiator and the pump is (edit) built into the front of the trans.

The roll cage started going in this week and will be finished soon.. We're hoping to have this car done in time for the NASA Nationals...

Regards - Randy

mmollo · 08-01-2009, 09:41 PM

That looks like fun. Can't wait to see the final product.

pharmd · 08-01-2009, 09:43 PM

Excited for ya dude!

hamidar05 · 08-01-2009, 09:52 PM

Drool! This is the real stuff! I hope it turns out to be the baddest beast on the circuit making the Saleens cry with dust in their eyes, and make us desk jockies cream our jeans!

Thank you for doing this!

MP81 · 08-02-2009, 12:27 AM

This is going to turn out AWESOME!

LT1Jeep · 08-02-2009, 12:59 AM

now i know why the center hump gets so warm. look where the catalytic converters are. :-)

usmcjlp · 08-02-2009, 07:28 AM

I have already bookmarked your website. I can't wait to see what you come up with.

Andro · 08-02-2009, 07:41 AM

Talk about money to throw away.Lol. Can't wait for the finish product

salohi · 08-02-2009, 07:43 AM

nice, keep up

SleepWarz · 08-02-2009, 08:05 AM

I'll be watching this one...

Big-Foot · 08-02-2009, 08:23 AM

Thanks guys...

At 3,840# with 3/4 load of fuel, you can see this girl needed to go to Weight-Watchers.. Gradually she's shaping up and will be one very wicked contender on the track.

Heat / Cat Convertors - Yep - it's all pretty much isolated right there..

Here's some other shots of the exhaust system and components;

The whole 9 yards - This system weighs in at 75# not including the manifolds and cats;

The Balance Tube (H-Pipe)

The Resonators

Big-Mufflers

Cast Iron Exhaust manifolds (although they look like they'd flow well)

Replacement Doug Thorley headers (5# lighter than the iron manifolds)

UsedTaHaveA68 · 08-02-2009, 08:58 AM

Holy crap this is the EXACT kind of build I've been wanting to see!! Thanks for keeping us informed!

carsismeZ06 · 08-02-2009, 09:32 AM

Those headers are sweet. Please, please, please, put sidepipes!

Hanzo · 08-02-2009, 09:35 AM

Way to go! Thanks for sharing and keep it coming.

08-01-2009, 09:33 PM	#1
Big-Foot Drives: 69 Camaro SS / 65 Ford GT40 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 11	2010 Camaro SS Racecar build for NASA's American Iron series Hi Guys, Not sure if I'm in the right forum or not for this post - if not, mods please forgive and move to the appropriate area... One of our customers is having us build a new (and I mean NEW) racecar for him and I thought I would post a link to the website here in case you were interested in watching Carriage House Custom Automotive's website and build progress.. This is going to be an exceptionally nice racecar that's being built to run in NASA's American Iron series. Hopefully we'll be able to get Homologation into the SCCA's American Sedan class as well.. Transformer's Bumblebee on the track? BUIILD UPDATE: http://www.carriagehousecustoms.com/.../2010-SS1.html There's been a few updates now.. We're still working on getting all the component weights logged into a spreadsheet and then onto the website. Just an FYI - The Tremec TR6060 weighs a svelt 156# It's cooled by an oil cooler in the radiator and the pump is (edit) built into the front of the trans. The roll cage started going in this week and will be finished soon.. We're hoping to have this car done in time for the NASA Nationals... Regards - Randy Last edited by Big-Foot; 08-05-2009 at 06:10 AM. Reason: clarification on trans cooler

08-01-2009, 09:43 PM	#3
pharmd Master of Medicine Drives: 4th Gen Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 784	Excited for ya dude! __________________ 2002 Camaro SS. 408 LS2. 500+RWHP/480RWTQ. Full UMI RR suspension. Koni/Strano. 295F/315R. 3500#(55/45)

08-02-2009, 12:27 AM	#5
MP81 Drives: M62'd 2007 Cobalt LT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Royal Oak/Flint, MI Posts: 37 View My Garage	This is going to turn out AWESOME! __________________ -2007 Chevrolet Cobalt LT (Daily Driver) -1986 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z

08-02-2009, 12:59 AM	#6
LT1Jeep Ecstatic Camaro SS Owner Drives: Jeep(s) [1in pieces] and 2010 SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Westchester NY Posts: 319 View My Garage	now i know why the center hump gets so warm. look where the catalytic converters are. :-) __________________

08-02-2009, 07:41 AM	#8
Andro NOICE!!! ™ Drives: Force Fed 427 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GOT BOOST? Posts: 5,214 View My Garage	Talk about money to throw away.Lol. Can't wait for the finish product __________________

08-01-2009, 09:41 PM	#2
mmollo Admitted Caroholic Drives: IOM/IO 2SS/RS GFX Order#NMCX8R Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Argyle,TX Posts: 128	That looks like fun. Can't wait to see the final product.

08-01-2009, 09:52 PM	#4
hamidar05 Drives: 10 Camaro/69 Bronco/08 Mazda3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 305 View My Garage	Drool! This is the real stuff! I hope it turns out to be the baddest beast on the circuit making the Saleens cry with dust in their eyes, and make us desk jockies cream our jeans! Thank you for doing this!

08-02-2009, 07:28 AM	#7
usmcjlp Drives: 2SS/RS LS3 RJT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 755	I have already bookmarked your website. I can't wait to see what you come up with.

08-02-2009, 07:43 AM	#9
salohi Drives: 90 Black Camaro, 02 Sable Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: KSA Posts: 127	nice, keep up

08-02-2009, 08:05 AM	#10
SleepWarz Banned Drives: 1991 New Yorker, 69 Tbird, ABM2SSRS Join Date: May 2009 Location: BC Canada Posts: 2,248 View My Garage	I'll be watching this one...

08-02-2009, 08:23 AM	#11
Big-Foot Drives: 69 Camaro SS / 65 Ford GT40 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 11	Thanks guys... At 3,840# with 3/4 load of fuel, you can see this girl needed to go to Weight-Watchers.. Gradually she's shaping up and will be one very wicked contender on the track. Heat / Cat Convertors - Yep - it's all pretty much isolated right there.. Here's some other shots of the exhaust system and components; The whole 9 yards - This system weighs in at 75# not including the manifolds and cats; The Balance Tube (H-Pipe) The Resonators Big-Mufflers Cast Iron Exhaust manifolds (although they look like they'd flow well) Replacement Doug Thorley headers (5# lighter than the iron manifolds) __________________ Regards - Randy 1969 Camaro SS X55 numbers car 1965 Ford GT40 RCR under construction http://www.GT-Forty.com 2010 Camaro SS Racecar Build site here: http://www.CarriageHouseCustoms.com

08-02-2009, 08:58 AM	#12
UsedTaHaveA68 Drives: Hyundai Sonata Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 497	Holy crap this is the EXACT kind of build I've been wanting to see!! Thanks for keeping us informed!

08-02-2009, 09:32 AM	#13
carsismeZ06 Corvette and Camaro lover Drives: 2010 Camaro...some day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 983	Those headers are sweet. Please, please, please, put sidepipes! __________________

08-02-2009, 09:35 AM	#14
Hanzo Drives: '10 Black 1SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Mountains of IL Posts: 161 View My Garage	Way to go! Thanks for sharing and keep it coming.

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