KA - In Memory of my Mom (Vincee) and best friend Michael J. Maring
#2401
02-12-2007, 10:48 AM
As a side note. If anyone is looking for a Techart Type II front bumper, Side rockers, Stats for the rear IC exhaust vents and splitters for the IC intake vents, let me know. They will be available in about 1-2 months.
#2402
02-13-2007, 08:18 AM
Originally Posted by cjv
Buddy ............ I know it has been a very long time. However, when we look at what we have, compared to what is out there ...... the time line is understandable and it will be well worth the wait. 
In the long run everyone will benefit. We have seen the benefits of free breathing heads. Just wait and see the advancements coming on the ecu's and cams. 
The reformed combustion chambers and ceramic coated chambers/exhaust ports are going to be real interesting as will the reduced crank journals and oval bearings. We also believe the GT35RS turbo's have some interesting advantages over the GT35R's. 
Oh well, we'll see.
In the long run everyone will benefit. We have seen the benefits of free breathing heads.
Just wait and see the advancements coming on the ecu's and cams. The reformed combustion chambers and ceramic coated chambers/exhaust ports are going to be real interesting as will the reduced crank journals and oval bearings. We also believe the GT35RS turbo's have some interesting advantages over the GT35R's. Oh well, we'll see.
#2403
02-13-2007, 10:46 AM
Originally Posted by cjv
I may be spelling it incorrectly. I believe it is the same material as used by Porsche to make the front and rear bumpers. I believe the parts are manufactured in the UK. Cary Elsinlohr (sp) would know all the particulars. He will be doing the body work and refining the suspension.
#2404
02-13-2007, 09:57 PM
Originally Posted by Porscha
Could this be PU RIM (Polyurethane Reaction Injection Moulding)? I believe this is the process most car manufacturers use for flexible bumpers. Are the fenders carbon?
Also, they are coming from Germany, not the UK.
Last edited by cjv; 02-13-2007 at 11:18 PM.
#2405
02-14-2007, 10:15 AM
Originally Posted by cjv
The impellars are a little larger and they are made of a very light weight material as compared to the GT35R turbo.
Last edited by Divexxtreme; 02-15-2007 at 11:46 AM.
#2406
02-17-2007, 12:02 AM
Well, assembly has started. Above are the assembled heads with all their tricks. Can you identify any of them? S Car Go sent the cams and related parts to Protomotive for assembly. They require a special Protomotive tool. Should have them back in about ten days.
In addition, next week the body is being sent to ERP for some very special front uprights, additional suspension work and the wide body install. This work will require about five weeks.
We are going to have a set of center lock wheels made up. The width of the fronts will be 11.5" and the width of the rears will be 13.0".
In addition, next week the body is being sent to ERP for some very special front uprights, additional suspension work and the wide body install. This work will require about five weeks.
We are going to have a set of center lock wheels made up. The width of the fronts will be 11.5" and the width of the rears will be 13.0".
Last edited by cjv; 05-18-2010 at 07:53 PM.
#2409
02-19-2007, 10:18 AM
Originally Posted by sharkster
Haven't checked in for a while but it looks like some sweet updates have been made
You seeing light at the end of the tunnel yet? Very bright light at that...
You seeing light at the end of the tunnel yet? Very bright light at that...It's getting closer but not close enough. Because of my cams the Porsche cam tool will not work for assembling and setting up the cams. Todd Knighten of Protomotive already made a tool so S Car Go decided to send certain parts to Todd for assembly. Todd says he will get to it and have it done in less than a week, then we have a week over and a week back in shipping.
My best guess and it will probably be wrong as usual is S Car Go will have the motor ready to install in the car in thirty days. Then another thirty days for header, Y pipe, intake and IC modifications and manufacturing. After all this the car gets shipped to Protomotive where the motor is removed, placed on the engine dyno, broken in and tuned.
So if all goes well .............. 90 days to running and then off to ERP where Cary will work some of his magic on the suspension ...... another 30 days.
Last edited by cjv; 02-20-2007 at 01:10 AM.
#2413
02-22-2007, 09:48 PM
Originally Posted by VRAlexander
And then I fly in with a LARGE cashiers check to pick up KA..... 
Some people are already trying to learn what our cam profiles are.
Last edited by cjv; 02-22-2007 at 09:53 PM.
#2414
02-23-2007, 12:58 AM
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CJV,
I sure wish I was smarter about 'motors & stuff'
so that I understood more about all of your postings, which I still appreciate by the way.
I have 2 questions for you:
1) when did you change the Title of this thread to Include,
In Memory of Captain Michael J. Maring, and Who is that??
2) I've often wondered what your Original Thoughts were when you started this KA project?
For instance, it seems like you are going to use some of the Best Tuners out there... S Car Go, Protomotive & Cary(suspension). I wonder if that was part of the project from the beginning, to have a 996TT built up using only the Finest Tuners available?
Like so many have said in the past, Thanks for Sharing the details of this incredible Porsche!
I sure wish I was smarter about 'motors & stuff'
so that I understood more about all of your postings, which I still appreciate by the way.
I have 2 questions for you:
1) when did you change the Title of this thread to Include,
In Memory of Captain Michael J. Maring, and Who is that??
2) I've often wondered what your Original Thoughts were when you started this KA project?
For instance, it seems like you are going to use some of the Best Tuners out there... S Car Go, Protomotive & Cary(suspension). I wonder if that was part of the project from the beginning, to have a 996TT built up using only the Finest Tuners available?
Like so many have said in the past, Thanks for Sharing the details of this incredible Porsche!
#2415
02-23-2007, 01:40 AM
Originally Posted by werksracer
CJV,
I sure wish I was smarter about 'motors & stuff'
so that I understood more about all of your postings, which I still appreciate by the way.
I have 2 questions for you:
1) when did you change the Title of this thread to Include,
In Memory of Captain Michael J. Maring, and Who is that??
2) I've often wondered what your Original Thoughts were when you started this KA project?
For instance, it seems like you are going to use some of the Best Tuners out there... S Car Go, Protomotive & Cary(suspension). I wonder if that was part of the project from the beginning, to have a 996TT built up using only the Finest Tuners available?
Like so many have said in the past, Thanks for Sharing the details of this incredible Porsche!
I sure wish I was smarter about 'motors & stuff'
so that I understood more about all of your postings, which I still appreciate by the way.
I have 2 questions for you:
1) when did you change the Title of this thread to Include,
In Memory of Captain Michael J. Maring, and Who is that??
2) I've often wondered what your Original Thoughts were when you started this KA project?
For instance, it seems like you are going to use some of the Best Tuners out there... S Car Go, Protomotive & Cary(suspension). I wonder if that was part of the project from the beginning, to have a 996TT built up using only the Finest Tuners available?
Like so many have said in the past, Thanks for Sharing the details of this incredible Porsche!
As for history. The thread was started in July 2001. The car was shipped directly from Porsche to Renntech, then to me in Calif., from there it went to The Racers Group and then to S Car Go, Performance Developments and Protomotive. Todd Z at EVOMS has also provided some special parts as has Steff from Europipe.
You are going to laugh, but when the project was started, the Holy Grail was 500 hp.
Last edited by cjv; 02-23-2007 at 01:56 AM.