straughsberry Donating Members 1,846 Member For: 17y 5m 4d Gender: Male Location: Broady, Melbourne Posted 20/03/10 03:30 AM Author Share Posted 20/03/10 03:30 AM Lets celebrate with multiple donations This is uncharted territory for me boys. So when you don't have the experience or knowledge, you make mistakes which cost time and money but from which you learn. As a start, I'm putting 50 odd grand into this build and it will require more to get it to the next level. I am not made of money so 50k represents a good chunk of my life savings and so I'm holding the reins tightly. Add to that the hours of time individuals and businesses have given and it's a very expensive exercise. I've also raised the bar, so to speak, a couple of times and have upgraded components which means going back and forth between machine shop, head shop, engine builder, fabricators etc. It's a learning curve. I am very confident the wait will be worth it for all who've put their time, money, knowledge and product into this build. Me and my team are in this for the long-haul and we are all excited about the potential results. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who is on board project EXRSIK You know who you are but when we get some results on the board, so will everybody else.Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tray_182005 Member 1,226 Member For: 15y 5m 15d Gender: Male Location: Wee Waa/NSW Posted 21/03/10 05:10 AM Share Posted 21/03/10 05:10 AM So r u still going to use the 1200hp turbo ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straughsberry Donating Members 1,846 Member For: 17y 5m 4d Gender: Male Location: Broady, Melbourne Posted 21/03/10 05:52 AM Author Share Posted 21/03/10 05:52 AM Yes Trav. It's actually rated to 1350RWHP (US RWHP). I'd say the rating is based on a 5+ litre V8.From what I understand and what others who know what the turbo is capable of have told me, it is capable of well over 700rwkw on a 4 litre. It's going to come down to the surrounding components as to what we can actually push it to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingnut Member 573 Member For: 16y 5m 19d Gender: Male Posted 21/03/10 07:16 AM Share Posted 21/03/10 07:16 AM You guys are f*ckin mad spending that kind of cash on a Ford lol... My build has cost me around 10k and I feel sick about when I think of it haha..You can say its all relative but in the end you need to have an undying passion for cars to want to spend 50k on a motor when, if written off, the thing will be worth maybe 20... I do have this passion but I guess I dont feel my little Falcon Ute will benefit from it as much as maybe a nice big euro... Like an M3 perhaps lolCars are stupid money pits.. I sit back sometimes and think how much better off I would be in the real world if I just didnt care about them. But everytime I try to get out, they puuuuuuull me back in.. Sold my BA swearing I was over it, within 12 months I had bought and sold a VE Bogan special and bought an FG and modded it. Its good to see no matter how much pressure the fuzz puts on us we are still willing to say F U, if we want to build a totally stupid street car we will.. and nothing is going to stop us..Keep going mate!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tray_182005 Member 1,226 Member For: 15y 5m 15d Gender: Male Location: Wee Waa/NSW Posted 21/03/10 08:49 AM Share Posted 21/03/10 08:49 AM Ah 745rwkw on 32psi is my bet. How much do u need I will pay so it will be done next month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straughsberry Donating Members 1,846 Member For: 17y 5m 4d Gender: Male Location: Broady, Melbourne Posted 22/03/10 05:29 AM Author Share Posted 22/03/10 05:29 AM Yeah I am slightly nuts. But 50k is not just motor. A little on driveline as well 50k should see me to the first 3 goals, but longevity of drivEline might be an issue.745rwkw is a reach. Through the knowledge and experience of others, there are a couple of things that will be holding power back. I think we will well into the 600's, but some more will probably need to be spent to get that fuel burning nicely as we get towards 700. And then of course, it all needs to stay together. Haha thanks for the offer Trav! So should I start sending invoices to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPIKO Gold Donating Members 1,924 Member For: 19y 9m 15d Gender: Male Posted 22/03/10 05:41 AM Share Posted 22/03/10 05:41 AM (edited) 42-46psi 680-710rwkw's through an auto if all the duck's are lined up Steph.. Edited 22/03/10 05:42 AM by SPIKO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icer Banned 2,335 Member For: 15y 6m 5d Gender: Male Location: Aspendale, Vic. Posted 22/03/10 05:49 AM Share Posted 22/03/10 05:49 AM do the ducks EVER line up? I hear its duck season you know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPIKO Gold Donating Members 1,924 Member For: 19y 9m 15d Gender: Male Posted 22/03/10 05:52 AM Share Posted 22/03/10 05:52 AM (edited) that's a good question *Beep*.... It depends on the project director, the choices made & the funds really.. Edited 22/03/10 05:53 AM by SPIKO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tray_182005 Member 1,226 Member For: 15y 5m 15d Gender: Male Location: Wee Waa/NSW Posted 22/03/10 07:45 AM Share Posted 22/03/10 07:45 AM 42-46psi 680-710rwkw's through an auto if all the duck's are lined up Steph.. Ah I forgot it was an auto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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