chaparralman (4/6/2010)

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Hello,

Thanks for the nice words guys. This is a great website! With regard to the C4 Corvette build. It is simply smarter for every reason. Easier to dismantle, can sell off the parts you don't need to recoupe much money, better everything, etc, etc.... It does require a bit more sophisticated engineering than a caprice chassis or the like, so it requires more skill. Honestly those Caprice chassis are probably easier for most people and I see why most builders have gone this route, but I demand a lot more from my cars. I don't like stuff that is fake. I expect my Batmobile to be just as confident braking from triple digits into a corner as any good sports car. Just bigger...

The Corvette build works perfectly and is the smartest way to go if you have the ability to take it to this level. I don't want to give away all my secretes, but I will tellyou this. I extended the Corvette about 24 inches where the seats are and about 19.5 where the engine mounts are. (if I remember correctly)This puts the firewall at the correct positions as well as the interior seating arrangments. Also, the car will have excellent weight distribution. Like I said, I'm going to take it to an open track day at Mid-Ohio. As for towing, the whole car is converted to air ride suspension, Those huge tires can take a lot of tongue weight, and my space frame chassis is more than adequate. Lastly, you must build a rather sophisticated hitch, but it is very doable. I have a big tranny cooler on it and the Vette engine has the power. I would be confident in towing up to 6000 lbs with it. However, I'll be towing less than 4000lbs. I tested it with an empty trailer and the car couldn't care less.

Originally I intended to power it with a turbine engine, but using it as a tow vehicle seemed way more fun. Perhaps after I get my kicks with it as a tow truckI'll take out the Vette engine and drop in a Boeing or Allison turboshaft just to be silly.

So that's the deal.

Oh, my guns are oxy propane BTW.

Casey

PS, Do you think the trolls would like to race?