Ralph's other 86 GT, this is the mean and nasty one!

[Rodeheaver's]

Well I dont know if oyu guys remember us building Ralph's black 86 GT, we did a full build on it, rebuilt motor, 6-speed tranny, new ac system, full suspension, big brakes, dynamat the entire car where the sun dont shine, wheels, tires, rear end... Well he picked up another car, one that has been around for years and was raced at many ford events and in magazines. It is an 86 GT as well. We started off by cutting out the old mild steel cage and adding a 8.50 cert chromolly cage along with a full mini tub, behind the rear mounted afco coil overs, fully built 8.8, spool 33 spline axles, smoothed under the hood with Scott Rod panels (awesome fit!) painted under the hood, built a 430ci all aluminum windsor based engine, had a custom built liberty LCS 5-speed tranny, willwood brakes all around and are currently working on the build. Its getting a Procharger to top off the engine. A full interior,Fast XFI and al the goodies to make it street worthy.

[Rodeheaver's]

Here are some pics.

[Rodeheaver's]

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[travj31]

Awesome work - That thing is going to be a beast!

[RUTHLESS]

Very nice. I cant wait to see it when it is done.

[PaxtonShelby]

One badass ride for sure. Looks great!

[86GT]

Mean & nasty my foot, it's my street sweetie.

[Slow01GT]

Any estimate on when this piece will be on the road?

[86GT]

Any estimate on when this piece will be on the road?

I can't even guess at this point, cars seem to have a bunch of parts.
But it's looking better, Cindy told me it's starting to look like a real car.

[Tom]

I can't even guess at this point, cars seem to have a bunch of parts.
But it's looking better, Cindy told me it's starting to look like a real car.

That is one of the nicest fox bodies I've seen!

[Martin0660]

Mean & nasty my foot, it's my street sweetie.

What clutch are you going to run with that transmission Ralph?

[86GT]

Timmy talked to a lot of people about this & we went with a custom
built McLeod ceramic twin disc.

[RUTHLESS]

Looking good! I see a big cog pulley on that crank. I am guessing something nasty will be going on this thing. :goodidea:

[cwh19]

Looking good! I see a big cog pulley on that crank. I am guessing something nasty will be going on this thing. :goodidea:

I believe an F2X is the plan.

Ralph, did you pick up a Ferrari?

[turbo83coupe]

Cool to see this car getting some love, I remember seeing this car out and about on the road and at the track a few times forever ago... Cool car, cool build!

[RUTHLESS]

Any updates? I been waiting to see how this cars turns out. :awsome:

[86GT]

I've got to to start working harder & get my act together.
But Tim's the man so it's getting there.

[somethingclever]

Any updates on this car?

[Rodeheaver's]

Not this minute. Should get rolling again this winter.

[86GT]

​Tim & I have been talking about one of these.

[Martin0660]

Let me cut in front of you Ralph, I don't want to follow that

[86GT]

This is what it looks like installed, I could call the car the
"Blue & White Knight of Fire"

[Rodeheaver's]

We got the Procharger kit. I mounted the head unit. That's about as far as we got.

[John4cam]

No slippage there....

[yeahloh95]

that is going to sound crazy

[86GT]

We picked up a box of these too.

[John4cam]

19#'s?

[somethingclever]

24's

[86GT]

I think the injector size is 225 pph.
Here is another view of my new (& very shiny) Procharger.

[PaxtonShelby]

How about some pics of the rest of the car?

[86GT]

Anti-radar stealth coating

[86GT]

​Some pics of the progress Tim has made:

[86GT]

​A few more, check out the new lights on Bess.

[John4cam]

That engine bay looks amazing.

[Martin0660]

What do you think of those LED'/ Ralph?

[86GT]

The word is "They seem bright". The outside(Hi/low beam)
bulbs are H/4 but the insect eye high beams look a little odd.
But as you well know the stock 4x6 sealed beams belong
on cars that don't come out at night.

[86GT]

​It lives

[Pure Stock]

Looking good Ralph. Had a chance to check it out today.

[PaxtonShelby]

Those valve covers are sexy.

[yeahloh95]

how does it sound ?

[TooFast98Cobra]

I can't hear it.

[86GT]

First car to crack 1000 hp on Timmy's new Dyno.

[PaxtonShelby]

Congrats!

[sutyak]

Congrats! Dyno video?

[black 94]

Saw the video on facebook Car sounds evil!! Congrats on the power numbers car is gunna fly for sure

[86GT]

Dyno readout:

[Stangman701]

That thing is a beast! Just begging for more RPM too

[PaxtonShelby]

Wowza!

[somethingclever]

1100rwhp at 6250 rpm...lolz

[Ares]

It just climbs and climbs and climbs till there is no rubber no more :3gears:

So what was it finally 11xx?

[86GT]

The car has only been tuned to 6500 rpm so more Dyno
time is needed. Numbers so far are 1110 hp & 960 tq at
a little over 20 psi. Tim is going to reduce the boost level
& continue tuning to a higher rpm.

[86GT]

​New belts & Sparco seats

[86GT]

Shift light controller, 2 step & line lock
buttons in ashtray.

[Dan B.]

Better make sure that washer fluid warning light is hooked up.

[yeahloh95]

those seats look great in there

[somethingclever]

Is that lack of sub belt provision allowable?

[86GT]

5 point harness, look at the passenger
seat. In the 2nd pic you can see the
mounting point on the floor in front of
the driver's seat.

[somethingclever]

I see it. The question was is that legal at the ET you expect...to have a seat without a sub belt provision.....which yours does not.

Maybe it is....just asking.

[CobraII]

He's good, John:
Cars using OEM or OEM type seat, may route crotch strap in front of seat instead of through seat.

That's from page 57 here - http://www.ihra.com/images/2017_Sportsman_rulebook_2.pdf

[86GT]

Wolfe race craft crotch belt mount.

[Martin0660]

My question is how do you reach the two step and line lock buttons while belted in?

[86GT]

I haven't tried it myself yet Bob but Timmy can
reach them with the seat moved up close the
way he likes when driving a stick car. Otherwise
the buttons will have to be relocated to be within
reach.

[Rodeheaver's]

We actually let off of it, It needs a little more octane and the boost was still going up..

[Martin0660]

Timmy can
reach them with the seat moved up close the
way he likes when driving a stick car.

I have my switches for my boost controller mounted where the info center was and no way I can reach them, but I have my seat low and back, and I'm a bigger guy, I think you will find you want your line lock and two step more automated as you start to race that thing. I have everything between my clutch switch and a button on my shifter. I race some tracks I need to use the line lock on the line and launch off the two step. You wont have as much trouble as I have with the diaphragm clutch wanting to pull through at high rpm ....

I love that Racecraft bracket much more than my UPR one. Same function, but the UPR one makes getting to the front seat bolts a royal PITA with my Kirky's.

[somethingclever]

He's good, John:
Cars using OEM or OEM type seat, may route crotch strap in front of seat instead of through seat.

That's from page 57 here - http://www.ihra.com/images/2017_Sportsman_rulebook_2.pdf


Thanks Chuck......that was the question. Glad that is legal as it opens up seat options tremendously.

[86GT]

Tim made a few shake down runs at last month’s
track rental. A few more things need to be addressed
before the powerful Mach 5 is streetworthy.

[yeahloh95]

yeah that thing was haulin that day , what are you changing ?

[86GT]

Change out the 3.73 gears (too short) add a hood
& chute, but don’t think a turbo-axle is in the cards.
A few more odds & ends then get a plate & start cruising.

[yeahloh95]

yeah with that mph it needs a chute

[86GT]

​Added some bracing & adjustable LCA mounts.

[TooFast98Cobra]

Love the lower mounts. I need those on my car badly

[86GT]

For ease of drivability reasons I’ve ditched the LSC5100 5-speed
in this car. Rossler terminator 5 power-glide to take it’s place.

[Martin0660]

For ease of drivability reasons I’ve ditched the LSC5100 5-speed
in this car. Rossler terminator 5 power-glide to take it’s place.

i was going to offer you driver services before reading this, lol.

at that power level I guess there is some logic to that.

[86GT]

I have fought over this decision for awhile. I think banging gears is
a great joy in life, part of American pride. I’ve only owned a few auto
shifted cars in my life. A 62 Caddy when I was a teenager & not again
until I hit a deer in my Subaru & got an Audi to replace it. I wasn’t
having much luck finding a stick shifting station wagon. So 2 cars
up to the PDK GTS I got last year. Even Cindy had a Turbo coupe &
motors around in her R32 still. ( I think she is a gear head at heart)
Black Bess is such a cream puff at the track that after selecting 4th
( around 100 mph) I’m checking out the other car & waiting for the
stripe. ( the sound is glorious, another great joy in life) This car is
another story. It’s got some power. Plus after getting a dragy & seeing
how long I coast down the track during a run, that sealed the deal.
I love my 6 speed in Bess but it’s not like the old days ripping a
T-5 Hey, are we the only ones on this forum?

[Fast Gypsy]

A coupe of years ago, I put a reverse shift pattern into my mustang C-4. In the heat of battle, I could not break the 8 year habit of shifting forward. After a couple of ruined tranny's, I reversed it back. At the age of 81

[86GT]

I have a power-glide, so only one shift. If I start in the wrong gear I’ll
either go backwards or the shift light won’t come on before the finish
line. (Hopefully) Plus the only autoshifting habit I have is right paddle
is up, left paddle down. I’ll try to resist the urge to kick the left most
pedal & shift the power-glide 3 times. Did you know my mom & the
real reason she said that I was special? If so ouch, you got me.
Sir, this is posted only with the greatest respect to you by this a-hole.
You must have seen me wobble down the track before. I’m just
trying to have fun & have no allusions of being a shoe like Bob M.

[86GT]

A coupe of years ago, I put a reverse shift pattern into my mustang C-4. In the heat of battle, I could not break the 8 year habit of shifting forward. After a couple of ruined tranny's, I reversed it back. At the age of 81


Sir, I’m 64 & wish to some day to have driven/owned half the cool cars you have
just in your signature. Sharing your wisdom with me at the track will be greatly
appreciated. Even a jerk like me will listen to people that know what’s right.
My dad (as opposed to me mum) would often tell me “If you don’t think too
good, don’t think too much “ I enjoy life not just because of my family, but
all of mankind before me. Again with great respect, thank you.
Ralph K.

[86GT]

i was going to offer you driver services before reading this, lol.

at that power level I guess there is some logic to that.

I think I’ll do better with only two pedals & shifting just once.

[Fast Gypsy]

Truer words have never been spoken !!!!

[86GT]

Truer words have never been spoken !!!!

​So you have been paying attention when I’ve tried to make a pass down the track.

[Fast Gypsy]

What RPM do you launch at? I see a better 60 ft. in your future!

[86GT]

​I could always go this path;

[Martin0660]

I thought I heard you was slush boxing that one

[Ares]

​i could always go this path;

do it!