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I was just recently hired on as principal engineer with American Touring Specialties. We will be relocating to a state of the art facility at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway where I plan on doing a full tear down and starting "Project Wicked" with a full blown Road Race Treatment which will be known as the WSS. Here I will be able to have access to track testing to dial in the optimum performance. The scope of this car is to build something that looks wicked, performs like a road race car, has the comforts of a new car, can be driven daily (if I can afford gas), and still retain the OEM styling as much as possible with modern "tweeks."

SEE MY CAR AS IT IS NOW ON NEXT PAGES.

Below I will date and add updates as I find time
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4/11/05 Latest Renderings

Below are the latest renderings of the car. I am still planning on doing some more exterior changes that I don't want to get out until the car is done so this is as close as you will see for now. I also inlcuded a shot showing the wireframe of the model which is how it is surfaced and then rendered. Still on schedule for tearing it down this summer and I have changed a lot of the initial design. More details on engine and interior changes coming soon!!

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10/27/04 Project Buildsheet taking shape

FRAME
*Custom Art Morrison profile frame rails narrowed in the rear and front to accomodate larger tires
*Fabrication will most likely be done by Wayne Due Chassis Shop
*Custom crossmember to move engine back and down to correctly package R&P and improve weight distribution and lower CG and also to accomodate custom dry sump oil pan
*Coilover front and rear
*Body will be channeled over the frame to get lower stance shown in renderings

SUSPENSION/STEERING
*Custom upper and lower control arms using delrin/steel bushings and custom crosshaft and upper mount to adjust caster and camber independently
*Howe ball joints
*Will try to utilize ATS (American Touring Specialties) 1" taller forged aluminumb spindle with C5 bearing pack
*Penske adjustable shocks front and rear
*Rear is still undecided, but probably a road race TA type 3 -Link w/rod adjustable panhard bar
*Sway bars will be splined, probably in car adjustable. Haven't determined size yet.
*Rack and Pinion steering

BRAKES/WHEELS
*HRE 545R three piece wheels with satin black centers
-18x11 front
-18x12 rear
*Tires possibly Michelon Pilot Sport cups for the track and Pilot sports for the street
-315/30/18 front
-345/35/18 rear
*AP Brakes
-14" Slotted 2pc Rotor front with 6 piston calipers
-13.5" Slotted 2pc Rotor rear with 4 piston calipers

DRIVETRAIN
*Something of the LSX variety with a custom harrop intake and dry sump system
*Build a custom cold air induction system
*Viper modified D&D T-56 Transmission
*Full Floater Rear-end

BODY
*Stock carbon fiber cowl induction hood with funtional flapper door modified with some "air directing" features
*Custom "WSS" badges
*Carbon fiber chin spoiler similar to the one that came on the Buick GSX
*Custom molded rear valance act as a rear belly pan with diffusers
*nascar style side exit wide exhaust
*Rear adjustable spoiler
*Billet tailight housings with LEDS

....MORE DETAILS TO COME, IM CURRENTLY WORKING ON SUSPENSION DESIGN
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Page 1: You're Here
Page 2: AS IT IS NOW (History/Body/Interior)
Page 3: Blown Up Old 396
Page 4: 454 Build Up 1
Page 5: 454 Build Up 2
Page 6: 454 Build Up 3
Page 7: 454 Build Up 4
Page 8: Prepping the Beast for the Rat
Page 9: New Engine Specs
Page 10: My 1987 Buick Grand National FOR SALE!!!