| What modifications do you have
to the car(s)? |
Have changed pretty much everything since I bought the car. Here's a rundown I'm sure I'm missing a lot.
Engine
DSS pro bullit 306 E303 Cam
Edelbrock Performer Heads 6037s
GT40 U/L intakes
65mm tb and spacer
Fuel and Electronics
60lb injectors
Vortech Renegade Fuel System
Anderson PMS (using PMS 2 step to launch)
MSD 6AL
75MM Pro M MAF
Power Adder
Vortech S trim with 3.125 sc/8" crank pulley
UPR AVS pipe
Mr. Freeze Meth kit w/ Hart Racing custom turn off valve
Tranny
Tremec TKO 600
Anderson Motorsport Hi-Rev stage III setup
Lakewood bell
SVO adj clutch cable
FMS firewall adj and quad
Rear
Moser 33 spline axles
C-clip eliminators
Moser Spool w/ 3.73s
Suspension
Rhodes 10 point roll cage
U/L battle boxes
Front
PA Racing Tubular K-Member
PA Racing 1" shorter tubular A arms
Hart Racing custom solid motor mounts
MM C/C Plates
QA1 coil-over conversion
Strange 10 way adj struts
Flaming River Manual rack
M/T Sportsman skinnies
Rear
TRZ double adj uppers
TRZ drag racing anti-roll bar
Metco lowers
Eibach 1" lowering springs
M/T ET Street 28x11.50
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| What mods to you have planned for
the future? |
I'm at the limits of the stock block, so a Boss 347 shortblock is probably in the future.
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| What was your original goal for
the car(s)? |
| Drive the car to the track air the tires down, run 10's, and drive it home. |
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| What is your present goal for car(s)? |
| Picked up over 40rwhp by adding meth inj and upping the boost. So hopefully 10.50s |
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| What was your reason for buying
the car(s)? |
I had an 86 Saleen replica and wrecked it. I was looking for a replacement and this car already had a 285hp GT40 motor w/ 100 shot on it. She needed paint but the price was right so I picked her up. |
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| What other cars have you considered buying? |
| 1968 Roadrunner, 03/04 Cobra |
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| How did you find this car? |
| NE Philly had a big street racing scene at the time. I bought it from a local racer's son (MA'S GN) Scott who was looking to move to a Big Block Chevy car at the time. |
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| What is your favorite thing about your car? |
| I guess I'd have to say that they have always been clean looking, relatively fast, streetable stick cars. |
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| Shout outs to people that helped
you achieve these goals? |
I definately would like to thank everyone down at Rhodes Custom Auto who has worked on the car or helped out, especially Spence Hart for helping me get the car setup so I could accomplish my goal of getting the car to run 10's with such a small DOT tire. He's a great friend and always makes himself available so I can pick his brain. Rich Smith (Fast88) for lending me the floor jack at the Nats the day I broke into the 10's. Thought I blew up my clutch and my day was done but ended up being a minor issue. John (3tenths) for offering his advice and by doing so letting me know what not to do, lol. Seriously, he's helped me wrench on the car a few times and it's appreciated. Lastly, my wife for putting up with the hobby for so long. |
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| What is your Best 1/4 time? |
| 10.78@130 |
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| Do you have any regrets along the
way? |
| Not buying an old Mopar when I was younger and they were affordable.
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| What was or is your favorite vehicle
to this day and why? |
| My 86 Saleen copy. I loved that car and have had a lot of good times in it. |
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| What other things do you enjoy
besides cars? |
| Playing goaltender on a beer league ice hockey team, playing guitar and mountain biking |
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| What upcoming events in 2008 do you plan on attending, if any? |
| The Spring and Fall Nats, maybe a couple street car shootout races now that I picked up a trailer.
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| How did you find SSOTN? |
| Spence Hart turned me on to the site. |
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| What do you enjoy most about the Nats? |
| Hanging out and meeting new people from the site. Watching other people pursue and achieve their goals. |
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| Do you have a favorite movie? |
| Old School. |
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| What type of music do you listen to? |
| Heavy Metal (Sabbath, Maiden, etc). |
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| What is your favorite food and beverage? |
| Chimay, Beamish, Guinness for the beers. Anything hot and spicy for the food. (Excluding Indian food). |
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Congrats to John Hartnett for being the SSOTN
Featured Member for April 2008.
Interview conducted by: Matthew DeCillis - Webmaster
