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East Coast Speed Machines
Post build initial report
Tagged on Thursday - did the initial "test" run through all the gears to check alignment, steering, brakes and general noises and fit and finish....The only main "issue" I would say is that I am getting a little heat into the cockpit... the last build I used a welding blanket in the tunnel - this build I only used DEI wrap... That stuff isn't good for this application... I put an order in from Shane for a vented lower cover... but if that's all I have to deal with then I think I will call this a win... the throwout bearing does squeak a bit - but that I guess that's gonna have to wait until the first clutch service 
Anyway - accumulated 63 miles already and grabbed a couple shots at the Saturday morning coffee get together.... here are 2 shots right before everyone showed up...
FFR 1879, Blown DSS 306,REDLINE management, VeryCoolParts Tuned 460RWHP
FFR 818S, The Flash, Chassis #5, 2.0L, LSD, Electromotive TEC-S, VCP Tuned, 278RWHP 265 RWTQ
FFR 6651, Green Lantern, 408W Crate, Hellion 66mm Turbo, JGS Waste gate / Blowoff valve, Tec-GT management, VCP Tuned, 575 RWHP, 690 RWTQ
FFR 8335, Black Mamba, 289 FIA CSX 2001 tribute car, 347, 48 IDA webers, VCP Tuned, 311 RWHP 386 RWTQ, 3-link, Trigo's
FFR 0004, Gen 3 , Hawk Coupe, Coyote twin turbo, 683 RWHP 559 RWTQ, IRS, VCP Tuned. "not too shabby"
US ARMY Maintenance Test Pilot (CW4 Retired)
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That's badass, Erik! I'm a few weeks into my build. I'll be happy If mine turns out half as successful as yours.
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On my early GTM build I ended up removing the bottom tunnel cover to reduce the heat. If I did another I would run the cooling tubes through the rockers and then foam fill the rockers. The heat off the cooling pipes, even when insulated will roast a turkey sitting on the console!
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East Coast Speed Machines
Yeah exactly.. I have a plan B and C right now.... so I will make removing that panel plan D
FFR 1879, Blown DSS 306,REDLINE management, VeryCoolParts Tuned 460RWHP
FFR 818S, The Flash, Chassis #5, 2.0L, LSD, Electromotive TEC-S, VCP Tuned, 278RWHP 265 RWTQ
FFR 6651, Green Lantern, 408W Crate, Hellion 66mm Turbo, JGS Waste gate / Blowoff valve, Tec-GT management, VCP Tuned, 575 RWHP, 690 RWTQ
FFR 8335, Black Mamba, 289 FIA CSX 2001 tribute car, 347, 48 IDA webers, VCP Tuned, 311 RWHP 386 RWTQ, 3-link, Trigo's
FFR 0004, Gen 3 , Hawk Coupe, Coyote twin turbo, 683 RWHP 559 RWTQ, IRS, VCP Tuned. "not too shabby"
US ARMY Maintenance Test Pilot (CW4 Retired)
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Erik I thought you ran your coolant lines outside the cabin?
MK3.1 2004 Mach 1 donor. ABS, PS, TC.
GTM #304 LPE 525hp LS3
2000 C5 Lingenfelter LS1@489hp
1999 Corvette FRC/Z06 track car
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East Coast Speed Machines
no Sir... It was recommended in my thread but I had already moved beyond that point and my body wasn't in the garage any longer - so there would have been significant risk for free-handing the engineering.... With my Gen 2 - I put a welding blanket in the tunnel which worked really well- but was aesthetically "ugly" - so I went for the DEI wrap - which doesn't work for this application.... so I get to take the belly tray off and fish the blanket back in there and then install a vented tray - I think it should be good after that....hopefully.
FFR 1879, Blown DSS 306,REDLINE management, VeryCoolParts Tuned 460RWHP
FFR 818S, The Flash, Chassis #5, 2.0L, LSD, Electromotive TEC-S, VCP Tuned, 278RWHP 265 RWTQ
FFR 6651, Green Lantern, 408W Crate, Hellion 66mm Turbo, JGS Waste gate / Blowoff valve, Tec-GT management, VCP Tuned, 575 RWHP, 690 RWTQ
FFR 8335, Black Mamba, 289 FIA CSX 2001 tribute car, 347, 48 IDA webers, VCP Tuned, 311 RWHP 386 RWTQ, 3-link, Trigo's
FFR 0004, Gen 3 , Hawk Coupe, Coyote twin turbo, 683 RWHP 559 RWTQ, IRS, VCP Tuned. "not too shabby"
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The car looks good! Not a bad rap sheet for the shake down. As for interior heat, I ended up putting some treatment on the waterfall cover to help with the water pump and hoses.
For the tunnel, I stuck an aluminum shield around the coolant pipes, wrapped in DEI to reflect the heat down. I haven't driven it enough to assess whether it's sufficient, but I'll update within a few weeks.
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East Coast Speed Machines
Yep - I did the Shane vented lower belly pan, closed off the 6x10 hole behind the radio with some packing foam, and then placed a welding blanket over the DEI wrapped coolant tubes... I went for a quick ride and the car is WAY cooler inside - as a matter of fact I didn't notice any heat coming from the tunnel at all.... I closed off the the hole behind the radio and noticed about a 60% improvement - the vented belly pan and welding blanket did the rest....on to the next 100 miles.
FFR 1879, Blown DSS 306,REDLINE management, VeryCoolParts Tuned 460RWHP
FFR 818S, The Flash, Chassis #5, 2.0L, LSD, Electromotive TEC-S, VCP Tuned, 278RWHP 265 RWTQ
FFR 6651, Green Lantern, 408W Crate, Hellion 66mm Turbo, JGS Waste gate / Blowoff valve, Tec-GT management, VCP Tuned, 575 RWHP, 690 RWTQ
FFR 8335, Black Mamba, 289 FIA CSX 2001 tribute car, 347, 48 IDA webers, VCP Tuned, 311 RWHP 386 RWTQ, 3-link, Trigo's
FFR 0004, Gen 3 , Hawk Coupe, Coyote twin turbo, 683 RWHP 559 RWTQ, IRS, VCP Tuned. "not too shabby"
US ARMY Maintenance Test Pilot (CW4 Retired)
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