BIG 3 Super Build "Sonofavette"

[CCO]

Comments like that will hurt your your wallet for sure

It can feel it already.

 

[Manny@Dasilva]

Manny. That's some funny shyt right there. The build looks to be off to a good start. Plenty of new stuff, should be real strong. Looking forward to more pics as the build progresses.
Rob

We have the finsih Nik's 07 CTSV TVS2300 first , then we will be shoving that LS3 home on the Somoma .

Look for the pictures of Nik's V next weekend .

We also just booked in another Chrome TVS 2300 for right after the Sonoma .

Dan signed on today to get hin 2000 C5 A4 hooked up .
Here is the parts list;

Chrome TVS 2300
AHR 1 7/8 headers
RKS Sport SC hood
ECP tunnel plate Package
Z06 Ti exhaust
Z06 Rear diff with 3:73 gears
ZR1 Wheels / Nitto tires
++++++++

This winter you guys will have lots to follow , and its not my car

 

[dankhts]

This is not enough power

yet another 1st from Manny @ ECP!
you're always pushing the envelope Manny! if there was any competition, I'd like to see them top this! ( I like the smile on Rob's face btw)

 

[CCO]

We have the finsih Nik's 07 CTSV TVS2300 first , then we will be shoving that LS3 home on the Somoma .

Hope you got lots of Vaseline.

Keep the pics coming when you get a chance. I think we're all following this one and some of us have seen it live....:seeya:

Cheers,
C.

 

[Riley P]

This is an awesome thread! Looking forward to the updates as well as the other projects you have on the go.

 

[SMarco]

Hi Rob , if you know anything about me , you will note that I am very meticulous about any car/ truck I build . I assure you that this machine will run , brake and handle like a sports car

As the designer / builder I light the first fuse

mr bingobongo works like germans do

"Hier gibt es keinen Pfusch"

;-)

 

[Manny@Dasilva]

mr bingobongo works like germans do

"Hier gibt es keinen Pfusch"

;-)

Hey Marco , great to see you join our forum .

Marco is a friend from Germany , who builds Vespa's in his spare time .
Great guy and a good friend . We met in the Dominican Republic in September .

 

[SMarco]

thanks for introduce

good to know that youve got the same problems that we had

we build a 50ccm vespa for a friend with 15hp (lol - pale in comparison to vetts)
but its the same multiply the power of your vetts with 10!!

"One man's meat is another man's poison" you also say i think

a few weeks later another friend told me why we doing this
because everytime he lost the races ;-)

so we build the next engine ;-)

 

[CCO]

thanks for introduce

good to know that youve got the same problems that we had

we build a 50ccm vespa for a friend with 15hp (lol - pale in comparison to vetts)
but its the same multiply the power of your vetts with 10!!

"One man's meat is another man's poison" you also say i think

a few weeks later another friend told me why we doing this
because everytime he lost the races ;-)

so we build the next engine ;-)

Haha, welcome SMarco, glad to have you along. Tell us more about your vespa builds (in a separate thread tho so as not to detract from Manny's build). They were very common in England when I left some years ago.
Not many where we live here.

 

[SMarco]

here we go
http://www.canadiancorvetteforums.com/forums/off-topic/2576-restore-vespa.html#post20993

and im waiting for an detailed hotel list ;-)

 

[Manny@Dasilva]

Tonights Progess Update

Ok , moving along on our Sonoma project .

Tonight Rob and I assembled the rear diff .

Wavetrac Posi 3:70 gear in a Nodular case (sick piece )

The goodies ready for action:
Willwood Calipers and rotors / Moser 9" with back brace & 35 spline axles

A better picture of the axles

We are having fun ...........oh ya

Case all bolted up

Prepping the shafts

Rear view of the fill cap

Axles / brakes and internal parking brake all buttoned up .
Rob likes what he is seeing !

Ok more to come

 

[dankhts]

AH-SUM! I covet that diff!

 

[Jutskin]

NICE.......interesting build with that light truck.

 

[Manny@Dasilva]

NICE.......interesting build with that light truck.

Fore sure Chis , wait till we bolt the TVS2300 on this puppy

 

[HLN A55]

For anyone interested.. The owner of horsepower solutions here in Edmonton has a similar truck that I'm sure you'd enjoy lookin at on his web site. It's a turbo charged LS1 if I recall (obviously built up). Last posted time for the truck was 8.8 in the 1/4 but I know it's run 8.5 since.

 

[CCO]

For anyone interested.. The owner of horsepower solutions here in Edmonton has a similar truck that I'm sure you'd enjoy lookin at on his web site. It's a turbo charged LS1 if I recall (obviously built up). Last posted time for the truck was 8.8 in the 1/4 but I know it's run 8.5 since.

Holy Honkin' quarter miles, Batman -- That's f'n fast!
I'll have to check out HS's website.
TNX for the heads-up HLN.

 

[HLN A55]

Not sure if the comparison is completely similar but vein they're both forced induction small blocks and they're both black so what the heck . Neil used to run a twin turbo mustang that was also a small block chev that you can see on the web page.

 

[Manny@Dasilva]

Update time

Here are the results from last night's session .

Disassembly is now complete , we removed the rear diff and leaf springs and exhaust.

The fender's have been rolled for the wider rear Ford 9" and the bell housing tunnel has been clearenced for the Quicktime bell housing .

So today we will be installing all the Energy suspension urathane bushings . Cab and body mounts as well as all of the suspension parts.
The Ford 9" will be placed its new home , and we will then run the lines for the new Wilwood disc's

The last part is removed

OH my what have we done

Later people

 

[CCO]

Here are the results from last night's session .

Disassembly is now complete , we removed the rear diff and leaf springs and exhaust.
OH my what have we done

LOL, looks to me like you've totaled it.

Missed last Sat but will try for today, after a visit to Mom's;
Gots to see the 'damage' live.

C.

 

[Manny@Dasilva]

LOL, looks to me like you've totaled it.

Missed last Sat but will try for today, after a visit to Mom's;
Gots to see the 'damage' live.

C.

Seems , you missed it again