Introducing the Newest SAS Turbocharged CAB

The newest SAS is about ready to roll out of TN.

AKA

Looks good Clint. We'll look for you next year.

Boy could I say something about ECB's comment, but hey, this fellow is all excited, and I hate to ruin this thread...

Clint, how come you did not list the Thunder Road moonshine tank? Is it front or rear mounted?

Clint - that is one bad-ass Roadster! Too much fun!

looks awesome !!!! I'd love to see it in a few weeks

Clint, you will make the Ashville Run in the Smokies this September, right?

CLINT, I LOVE THE COLOR AND NAME WHITE LIGHTNING.
WHAT VINCE WANTS TO KNOW IS HOW LONG HAS YOUR CAR BEEN IN THE BUILD QUE AND ARE YOUR PICS CURRENT STATUS PICS

Vince,

You misunderstood my comments. Clint had just informed me (offline) that he would not be able to make Carlisle this year but will be there next year. His car is pretty much finished.

Bruce, I understood what you meant, I'm just a ball buster..

Bust away Vinny I'm a big boy and can take it. She is going to be one hell of a ride.

Gerd to answer your questions, been the usual SAS wait, but I knew it going in and it has been a great time. I have personally driven most of the SAS cars over the past few years since I am only 3 hours away from the shop. I have also been able to work with SL on a number of the design issues and that was fun too. The pictures that I posted are from the start of the build probably 2-3 months, since you can only post 3 at a time I thought I would start at the beginning, more to come.

Nolan you can bet I will be at the Asheville run, I might even make a run to Miami to see you and Dr. Choy before September.

Now a few more features and pictures of the White Lightning, we have added:

OK Clint, show us a picture of the gauge panel! :-)

All in good time Sir Charles, all in good time.

Now for some more pictures - how about some wires and engine in frame.

And I believe you can see the gauge in a few of these pictures, just not the finished product.

Clint

clint the car is gorgeous

After seeing our buddies sas in Hawaii I can understand your excitement Congrats

Dam, Clint your car has made mine obsolete in just about every sense. I feel like I'm driving a real antique car when compared to yours. But then again, theres the 3.6 6cylyder 325hp version Steve is planning to offer next. Hell yes I'm jealous!

Nolan, you should be happy just to be a dirty old man and pleased to own an SAS car .... any car. ;-)

Touche Charles!

BTW Clint, it looks like you and Steve may have been eating spaghetti in one of the pictures above while touring the shop and inadvertently spilling it on the engine. Or is this just some sort of electricians nightmare? Perhaps you guys should be more careful!

Using the subaru wiring harness is a really nice way to do this but clearly understand that it is hard. Unlike other makers, Subuar integrates their engine harness with the body harness. So you start out with a whole bunch of wires... Even when you're done, you've still got quite a few with all the sensors, controls, etc. Remember there's ABS etc in this car. It is not a project to be tackled by the faint-hearted. Then again, that crew has, as we say on the left coast, "got it goin' on!"

By the way - the car is AWESOME!!!

angela

Craig
You and Steve make a great team! Premier car of the group. Mine isn't even in production and it's obsolete.
Good thing's come to him who waits!!
Ron

Angela,
You are correct about the Subaru wiring harness being a single unit and really cannot be split apart. All runs and services remain in place and the newer cars even maintain the original ECM and CANs systems.

My build is another first for SAS, he wired my car from the front, past builds have been wired from the engine compartment. This allowed them to use the harness wires for

Man, SAS evolution: 2.2 engines up'd to 2.5, 2.5s up'd to Turbo 2.5s, now 3.0s and 3.6s will available. What's next? Hybrid maybe?


Clint's Turbo:
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Sports Shifter:
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Power Brakes:
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6 Cylinder Subi will fit in the SAS Speedster frame!
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Nolan it's amazing to see the evolution of the Frame and Engine line that SL has developed for the flared cars. I know that one of the future owners has selected the 6 for his Cab, that will be a fun build to follow, but it is a ways down in the que..

I'm thinking about a shakedown ride to S FL to see some of my clients and would love to meet up with you and the other local 356 group. Maybe we can get Dr. Choy to join us, I would love to see his car and compare it to an SAS Subaru.

See if you can find a date in early July for Beth & I to swing by and check with the other 356's to see if they want to meet at the DQ.

Clint

Clint: Nothing planned for us in July so come on down. Pick a date and if includes a Friday evening we can meet up at our local Cruise-In where locals bring their cars to show. I can email Peter with the date.

Now we will never here the end of this from the SAS guys!( Maybe deservedly so.) Good on you Clint.... kewl car!!

Well SL is finished with Teele's Blue Turbo and now spending all his time on W/L, so things are starting to happen again. I am planning a trip to Knoxville tomorrow to test drive the Beast.

Hopes she is ready. Down to the final finishes over the next few weeks, many pictures should be coming.

Here is one taken yesterday after they finished all the wiring, she should be on all fours by now.

Clint

What time you planning to be there Clint?

I DONT KNOW CLINT
STILL LOOKS LIKE A YEAR AND A HALF OUT :)

Well she finally has all fours on the ground and the Test Drives have begun.

SL plans to put a lot of miles on her in the next few weeks since she has an newly designed suspension, new

WHITE LIGHTNING!! Nice!

Almost time to dress that sucker up and take it to town. Or, better still the hills of East TN and Western NC. Mercy!

Update on White Lightning!!!

Spent Friday driving W/L, we put about 100 miles on her. This was the first drive without any

I can't wait to see that monster in Asheville!!!

Would LOVE to see the look on the faces of the un-suspecting Mustang/Camarro drivers that try to keep up with you after having their doors BLOWN OFF!!

It might be worth having a camera mounted facing to the rear to catch the surprised/pissed-off expressions! Bwwaaaaaaa HAaaaaaaaaaa...

How about pointing the camera at the faces, petrified with fear, of an unsuspecting right seater?

id be thinking roll bar.

How about Wings and Landing Gear.

Johnny I have one of those GoPro HD Cameras, I'll mount it so we can take pictures of you in the right seat.

I understand you are going over for a drive this week. Hold on!

Well the moment is finally here I am going to pick up White Lightning next Saturday (8/6) and then it's off to the Beach for a little Vacation.

I have a few interior shots to share, it's funny how the flash changes the color of the Torch Red interior, we're going to get shots next week outside without the flash. I have included a color sample to show the true color of the "red".

Also wanted to show the Subaru instrument gauge we used, it provides full functionality for ABS, Sport Shift, and all warning indicators.

Clint

As Cory would say...BRILLIANT!! Have Fun, Be Safe!