Speedster's SST Camaro Build Thread [COTW 9/13/10]

[speedster]

Originally Posted by GTAHVIT

I've sat in on intelligence briefs that were less ambiguous...






DUDE! HOME STRETCH!!!!!

Starting to feel some excitement. Both for this and the other stuff that only you know about...

Originally Posted by GFORCE1320

I'm also doing some custom work to the Outlaw outer stubs to clear some bolts.
These will be a bolt in deal thanks to the combined work of Nelson Racing Engines and Gforce Engineering.
The Outlaw stubs clear the Spohn control arms and maybe others. We machined bolt clearance into a backup set we made for this project and will have them powder coated and shipped out tomorrow.
Once we get these little details worked out the Outlaw 33 spline axles and stubs will be a bolt in kit
I wont even throw a hp rating on these bad boyz, this is Promod stuff LOL

Absolutely ProMod level IRS. If we actually break this it means the SST had bigger problems...

Originally Posted by GFORCE1320

You can tell me the real #'s Bruce. I've had top secrete security clearance at Boeing, Northrop and a couple other places My lips are sealed..

Yeah, been there. This is a different kind of clearance. Call it C5 TS.

Originally Posted by jrpxxii

If you watch the Nelson Racing video of them showing cars they are working on, they walk by this one black camaro and state it will be at 1600hp when its done. Hmmmmm, I wonder if that was Bruces camaro sitting there?

If it looks and smells and acts the same...

Originally Posted by MisterCamaro69

Did his conversation sound like this?


He told me a number in a round about way.... but... it's almost unbelievable. The only reason I believe it is his and Nelson's integrity, but still... DAYUM!
Actually he told everyone but I guess only I could see it

Nice. The true part is the SST spent around 83 days in Area 51 at Oshawa in the Spring of '09.

Originally Posted by Darth_Emma

What he said ^^^

Yep, good 'ol Area 51

Originally Posted by mikepage0007

i don,t really believe car is at nelson, i think its a sham...there are aerial satelite reports of a mystical camaro in area51...witnesses have heard loud whoosh souns followed by sonic booms...but there camera,s could only get a glimpse of what appears to be camaro tailights..

...and again Area 51. Gonna have to pull out the Area 51 Avatar again.

Originally Posted by Cali_Camaro_SS

Ok interesting story, I just went to Nelsons about 2 weeks ago, and saw a black camaro there. thought nothing of it lol. then 1st time ever just happend to click camaros of the week and the only one I clicked on is yours just to check out some pics. I saw that the post started in June so didnt really connect the 2. Then when I got to the last pages and seen that its still today and its still there. Kinda is weird that its the same one. Now ima have to go check it out again maybe with the owner there!!!! Id love to see it and here about it

That is probably the SST since there is only one that I know of.

Originally Posted by 4thGen427CI

So basiacally the car is done except for the "special" pieces for the driveshaft.

Very, very close.

Originally Posted by Darth_Emma

Cool. Maybe YOU can get some pictures and actual specific info for us. The owner is not very forthcoming with specifics.

Speedster is the master of obscurantism.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obscurantism

Here is my definition of obscurantism: lol...

Originally Posted by MisterCamaro69

So you mean... He's obscuring progressive enlightenment?

No, just obscuring the obscure...

What one of my enlightened college room mates told me my freshman year: When the going gets tough, the weird turn pro.

[Mindz]

Is it April yet....?

I mean...

Is it March 1st yet....?

[zebra]

Originally Posted by Mindz

Is it April yet....?

I mean...

Is it March 1st yet....?

rush April all you want, but 1 March can wait!! i still got boldface & ops limits to memorize before then for initial flight screening

[speedster]

Originally Posted by Mindz

Is it April yet....?

I mean...

Is it March 1st yet....?

Notice the "tentatively scheduled" for 3/1. Been down this road so many times, BUT it should be the real date this time. Different kind of phone conversation...

[600hp-lpe]

Originally Posted by speedster

Notice the "tentatively scheduled" for 3/1. Been down this road so many times, BUT it should be the real date this time. Different kind of phone conversation...

... I hope you are running on the dyno as scheduled..

More for your sake more than ours. After all, it is YOUR car..

We just want to drool on it. You better have some Spittoon's at the fest available for all of the jaw dropping going on...

[Milk 1027]

found it!

[Dangeruss]

OK...I'm still working on pics, but I was able to sneak in and get some video of Bruce's engine test.

[SSE 4 2SS]

Originally Posted by Dangeruss

OK...I'm still working on pics, but I was able to sneak in and get some video of Bruce's engine test.

Good Lord, did you see the size of the padeyes they use to anchor that trailer... Those are at least 100 ton padeyes... if not more... we have a few of those on the rig and they are frigg'in huge...

[Dangeruss]

Originally Posted by SSE 4 2SS

Good Lord, did you see the size of the padeyes they use to anchor that trailer... Those are at least 100 ton padeyes... if not more... we have a few of those on the rig and they are frigg'in huge...

Otherwise known as SST parking brakes!

[SSE 4 2SS]

Originally Posted by Dangeruss

Otherwise known as SST parking brakes!

or a "Roll Stop" for his burnouts...

So, inquiring minds want to know... every track I've been to, the non race cars ususlly do a simple burnout and never get to the lights like the big boys do, is there a specific point at which they no longer worry about you rolling through the lights a little while doing a burnout...if necessary.... I do have a line lock on the way, but my street tires used to push the locked fronts when doing a good burnout. I can't imagine what 850-900 plus HP and drag radials will do.... my fronts may end up looking like Fred Flintstones feet....

[GTAHVIT]

Originally Posted by SSE 4 2SS

or a "Roll Stop" for his burnouts...

So, inquiring minds want to know... every track I've been to, the non race cars ususlly do a simple burnout and never get to the lights like the big boys do, is there a specific point at which they no longer worry about you rolling through the lights a little while doing a burnout...if necessary.... I do have a line lock on the way, but my street tires used to push the locked fronts when doing a good burnout. I can't imagine what 850-900 plus HP and drag radials will do.... my fronts may end up looking like Fred Flintstones feet....

LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!

[speedster]

Originally Posted by SSE 4 2SS

or a "Roll Stop" for his burnouts...

So, inquiring minds want to know... every track I've been to, the non race cars ususlly do a simple burnout and never get to the lights like the big boys do, is there a specific point at which they no longer worry about you rolling through the lights a little while doing a burnout...if necessary.... I do have a line lock on the way, but my street tires used to push the locked fronts when doing a good burnout. I can't imagine what 850-900 plus HP and drag radials will do.... my fronts may end up looking like Fred Flintstones feet....

Most classes will not let you burnout through the lights. Some can disqualify you for that. Big burnouts are normally reserved for Pro classes or the very low single digit cars...

[Mr Twisty]

Originally Posted by speedster

What one of my enlightened college room mates told me my freshman year: When the going gets tough, the weird turn pro. [/COLOR]

Was it his girlfriend that said, "I'm drunker than a 2 by 4" ?

[SSE 4 2SS]

Originally Posted by speedster

Most classes will not let you burnout through the lights. Some can disqualify you for that. Big burnouts are normally reserved for Pro classes or the very low single digit cars...

OK, so a burnout, and then back up and do it again if necessary... or in your case, "the very low single digit cars" you'll probalby be allowed to roll through them if needed...