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Post by swtchgr(Kellie) on Apr 7, 2010 20:24:13 GMT -7
Talked with Karl yesterday about the jeep. Got to see lots of pretty new diamond pistons cut for adding a blower and custom made connecting rods. Karl explained the process of building up the bottom part of the engine, then the top, then taking everything apart, then rebuilding it again! What a process. Karl is certainly a master of this art. He is looking to get a really aggressive cam that they have used in corvettes.
When we were in California for SF, we had a highly modified Corvette next to us (we were in the truck). He had a super sweet lope and Kath's eyes got really big! She said that she wanted the jeep to sound like that! Well, it might not sound exactly like the Corvette but you will know it has had some serious work.
I think we are still several weeks out but I'm pretty stoked about the build.
Dang it! I should have taken pictures.
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Post by MikEy on Apr 7, 2010 20:43:35 GMT -7
Going to be a BEAST!!!!
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Post by 440Gordy on Apr 7, 2010 21:11:34 GMT -7
Sounds like a great build! Is Karl putting a 426 stroker kit in? What super charger are you going with?
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Post by BENISASPUD on Apr 7, 2010 23:38:00 GMT -7
I can't wait to see the Jeep finished.
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Post by MoNoChRoMaTiC (Patrick) on Apr 8, 2010 0:30:19 GMT -7
i sure wish a had the bankroll all you guys and gals have!!!! the only green i have is the green eyes of jealousy !!!!
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Post by Pogo (Dave) on Apr 8, 2010 7:48:04 GMT -7
Wow! I can't wait to see and hear it all once it is completed!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2010 11:42:23 GMT -7
Looking forward to seeing & hear the Jeep! Is Kathy getting the Vortect installed along with 426 Stroker kit?
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Post by swtchgr(Kellie) on Apr 8, 2010 13:20:54 GMT -7
Yes, the 426 Stroker with the Vortech SC. Vortech has consistently been the best SC for the jeep based on the forums. A similarly build jeep was running in the 10's at Vegas. The next replacement may be the transmission. It will depend upon how hard we beat on it.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2010 17:15:15 GMT -7
Sounds great! Cant wait to see the Jeep.
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Post by 440Gordy on Apr 8, 2010 17:20:34 GMT -7
Sweeeeeeeeeeeeet!
Look forward to seeing it run at RMR this year!
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Post by abl2fly on Apr 8, 2010 19:54:56 GMT -7
Very cool, I was wondering who's jeep I was hearing about at the race shop awsome garage ya'll have  I cant wait to hear and see it run |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2010 7:58:20 GMT -7
Sweeeeeeeeeeeeet! Look forward to seeing it run at RMR this year! I would pay admissions to watch Kathy's Jeep run at RMR!!! |
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Post by King Savage on Apr 9, 2010 12:19:26 GMT -7
Should be awesome. I drove my father-in-laws brand new GCSRT8 a few weeks ago...man, they just feel fast anyway totally stock.
A S/C'd 426 is going to definitely need a new transmission sooner rather than later...especially in a Jeep where you can't get away with tire spin which goes easier on the transmission.
I have been tracking down a weird lock-up issue in my transmission, most likely in the torque converter. I ended up melting down and besides a new TC, ordered a Southern Hot Rod transmission...lol.
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I cant wait to hear and see it run 
