@ALB posted:Looking great, Chris! I know we discussed this before, but for those of us with short attention spans, what brakes and wheels? Anything 2 literish (or over) is great power and so much fun in these things! It should have really decent bottom end/lower midrange, where you really spend probably 95% (or more) of your time driving. Do you remember the cam and heads on the engine? Did Pat say where it would redline at?
@ALB it has four wheel disk brakes and wide 5 wheels on an IRS. I did decide to go for the 5.5" aluminum wide 5 rims to save some un-sprung weight. Vredestein tires.
As for the engine specs, this is what Pat wrote down on the invoice:
78mm VW journal crank, 5.400 chromoly Pro I beam connecting rods, lightweight flywheel, aluminum super case, full flowed, ported and polished heads with 40x35.5 valves, dual springs, chromoly retainers, reshaped 55cc chambers, black 36hp doghouse shroud, magnaspark ignition, black OEM valve covers, CSP breather, black AN fittings with black nylon AN hose.
With those specs, it sounds like the heads might be Panchitos. I did tell Pat I was not into screaming high redlines, more into mid-range usability and reliability. I don't know the cam specs, he sent the engine just before he had to go into surgery, so he told me the dyno sheet and tune up spec sheet would be a bit delayed. i will email him to see if it's ready yet.
I will likely need help from this group when it comes to my oil cooler and filter installation, Carey is sending me the cooler and brackets, I will install and plumb them. I plan to use AN fittings and reinforced hoses.