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Horace:
I purchased SPF #2022 out of the Dynamic offices in Reno and for the most part the experience with the car has been positive. I have a fully billeted and balanced 418 Windsor Stroker (1968 Seasoned and Registered Block) built by Eric Hinderberger out of Performance Engineering whose shop is located just behind the Dynamic offices in Ohio. I use a tremec 5 speed and a 3.73 rear end so it cruises at 3000 RPM's doing 80 MPH. The car has a 850 Mighty Demon Carb (no choke - hard to start in the cold), pushes out 562 Brake Horsepower at 6000 RPM's and 533 pounds of Torque and gets around 8-9 miles to the gallon.
Comments/Observations
My advice is to be careful in the following areas:
* Body/Fit/Quality control - I am very happy with SPF in all of these areas. Well done vehicle.
* Engine/Drive train Installation - Get a firm installation quote from whoever puts your engine and tranny in the car and before you give them the job negotiate to ensure that they will be available and capable of rechecking bolts, clearances and maintenance during the first six months of ownership. Big engines need care and attention to detail and the engine installer may be more concerned with putting the engine in quickly and moving on to the next install than whether your engine is really set up correctly or in keeping it in running order. Mine had a miss aligned throttle linkage, loose accelerator pedal, coil mounted too close to the head and thermostat put in backwards. My advice is work with someone capable of both doing the install correctly and maintaining the engine and drivetrain for you.
Exhaust System - I have side mounted Ceramic headers which look nice but the ceramic coating does not eliminate the problem of burning yourself. If I had it to do over I would either not pay for the ceramic coating but either just get them in black or place the pipes under the body rather than outside.
Wheels/Tires - The Yokohama's are ok for the street but not too good for track days. Get 17 inch wheels instead of the 15's.
Driveability - not an everyday car but a great attitude adjustment vehicle. Install a ride side mirror.
Hope that helps.
Regards,
Mike Cesario
Reno, Nevada
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