Babylegg06GTO

Now this is awesome!!! I enjoy builds like this!

SerbNerd

@WOT-Tech

"Started with cardboard for a template" ...CAD at it's best (Cardboard Assisted Design) :p

Babylegg06GTO

How was the wiring? Did you have someone local do it or did you do it yourself?

WOT-Tech

GTO, this is a build for a close friend and customer. Most of the fabrication was done in house, with specialty items done by long time local associates.

We didn't feel comfortible with taking the car out for a 14 hour endurance race finishing so close to green flag, so we took the BMW e30 (I know tisk tisk). Too many little things to risk endangering the car or a driver. We will be doing a test run soon and the new planned debut for the car is Sebring in Sept for a 14hr battle.

Anyway, here's a vid of me driving Miss Daisy at Daytona in the e30...lol

WOT-Tech

Finally got the clutch, pedals, brakes, drive shaft, wiring and computers etc to all coincide. Haven't road tested it yet, but once the brakes are bled, she is ready for a maiden voyage and dyno tune. Miami/Homestead May7 is the target for a track day test.

More pics if anyone cares to see below

http://s448.photobucket.com/user/For...?sort=3&page=1

cm60k

Doing great Joooooob John..

ZAYED,,

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WOT-Tech

Well, my BMW isn't ready for this weekend at Sebring, and since I am a track official, I have to be there - so, the Benz will tag along and get an additional test weekend in before the 7th

Got rid of the MB body harness, re-ran the few circuits needed for brake lights, fuel pump, gauges, cool suit, headlights etc. Also gutted the MB gauge cluster and inserted aftermarket.

WOT-Tech

Unfortunately we had a strange failure. The stock timing chain broke, but the engine came with a warranty, so we will see what happens in the near future. I was able to drive the car to about 5/10ths and it's quite fast. As a reference, the BMW is 2700lb, 145whp and laps 2:4x here at Sebring, with about a top speed of 12x MPH. The w210 reached a max speed of 130mph with 2:50 lap time, 300+whp, 28XXlb. Needless to say, there's a lot left in it once sorted.

jumph4x

This was fascinating to read, sorry about the bizarre failure! What's the status of the project at this point in time?

EDIT: What was the final decision on the differential? Curious.