[Shotimes] my 89 SHO Sr 72 update

Dave Kegel Dave Kegel" <d.kegel@comcast.net
Fri, 12 Sep 2003 09:03:24 -0500


I'll see if I can dig up the numbers.  The '96 brakes are the heaviest combo
there is, heavier even than the 13" PBR setup (because the cast iron '96
caliper is so heavy)

Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: "Carl Prochilo" <gr8sho@prochilo.myserver.org>
To: "Dave Kegel" <d.kegel@comcast.net>
Cc: <1badsho@mail.tnh.net>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: September 12, 2003 9:01 AM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] my 89 SHO Sr 72 update


> Dave,  Stop spending my money!!!  : )
>
> Seriously, I know Don well enough that he'll keep polishing this thing.
>
> Don't be surprised if he goes back to supercharging.
>
> BTW, how much weight difference are we talking here?
> --
> Cheers,
> Carl Prochilo
> 92 Ultra Red Crimson - 201K
>
> > All that and '96 brakes!!!  You'll be getting out-braked by pickup
trucks.
> > Get some Wilwoods on there.  The '96 brakes are heavy, not to mention
the
> > lame single piston.
> >
> > And before anyone rags on me, we're talking about a track car here.  Not
> > your Sunday_go_to_meetin' SHO.
> >
> > Dave
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Donelson Don" <1badsho@mail.tnh.net>
> > To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: September 11, 2003 8:34 PM
> > Subject: [Shotimes] my 89 SHO Sr 72 update
> >
> >
> >> They say imitation is the best form of flattery.
> >>
> >> I think Mark Nunnally gave us all a great idea in gutting older SHO's
> >> :).
> >>
> >> I bought a 89 about a year ago and have been storing it. Finally about
3
> > mths ago I started on the project to make it into a race car in between
> > working on customer cars.
> >>
> >> I say its about 70% finished and I have about 3 mths to go before its
> >> all
> > done.
> >>
> >> The car has or will have the following:
> >>
> >> 3.2 motor
> >> ported and polished heads
> >> Stage I cams w/ SHO NUT adjustable sprockets
> >> Ted Breaux LPM
> >> 190 fuel pump
> >> 1mm oversized SI race valves
> >> extrude honed intake
> >> SHO NUT phenolic spacers
> >> BBB
> >> larger TB
> >> SHO SHOP CAI with a Pro Flow 80 Mass air
> >> UDP ( no a/c compressor)
> >> quaife MTX tranny
> >> ported exhaust manifolds
> >> SHO SHOP Y pipe
> >> mandrell bent walker with a single rear flow master
> >> Rod Shifter
> >> eibach and tokicos
> >> alum sub frame bushings
> >> poly every were
> >> frame stiffners
> >> Kuhmo 225x50x16 autocross tires
> >> steel braided brake lines
> >> 96 brake conversion w/ cooling ducts
> >> race seat
> >> optima battery in trunk
> >> oil press and water temp gauge
> >> over sized 3" Go Dan bad boy radiator
> >>
> >> This car is wicked. Wickedly fast that is. I suspect once I fine tune
> >> the
> > LPM that it will be close to 300HP. In its stripped down version now ..
it
> > is a hell of a ride.
> >> I plan to trailer the car to road events and 1/4 mile events when all
is
> > done.
> >>
> >>
> >> dond
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