Ok another 8 hours spent prepping, stripping deadner and sealer from everywhere including engine compartment.
I just CANT, CANT paint over shit that looks like my 6 year old put on with a mop.
So the deed is done, and its well over 15 lbs. I quit weighing at that point. A lot ended up in the shop vac and as anal about details as I am Im not sifting through the shop vac (although I did consider it)
Had a great conversation with fellow Drag Pak owners Marc Jacobs and Mack Reeves today. I like Marcs approach on a lot of things, and he knows his stuff, knows the vendors and knows the players, a good resource to have in your corner. I only hope I can be as much help to him as hes been to me.
Us DP builders are going to HAVE to share and learn SOME things , Im not talking about Sanders Secret Herbs and Spices, we all have our "tricks" and items we hold close that we think will make us competitive, but Drag Pak items that can be shared well, we need to, we are up against very stiff competition from the Ford camp with the SCJ and certain things I would think we need to share.
So Ill share my thoughts on something, all the crap in the nose of the car needs to go, the shrouding for the grille, the air directors, all junk, all sloppy passenger car stuff , anything that can go should go. The fan unit that comes with the car is HEAVY, an aftermarket Dual shroud and fans with BOTH, weighs less. (Yes Ive weighed them) and to counteract the shroud behind the grill that takes up to 35% of the cooling area and effectivley negates it, a pusher type setup MAY be an option for some, and its legal as I read it. (its pretty clear)
So just some thoughts, I had hoped to have sealer on today but Im feeling a bit under the weather and havent eaten....so Pizza first then sealer....maybe.
I leave for Georgia tommorow to meet with the people doing my custom fuel system, that should be fun :)
Ok...pizza and home 12 hours on the road tommorow is enough work.
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