Harko wrote:How you doin with it Gaz ?
And how is it on the road , Have you had any trouble with the axles or wheel bearings , does it aquaplane much on a wet road .
How does it handle in the corners with the weight over the front and skinnies .
Is the interior comfortable ie shifter in a nice spot , console not to wide , dash a nice height .
What areas would you do differently ?
And my favourite photo is the one in the shed with the summit cover over the guard , Its a real racer look
The Black Beast is doing very well Harko. It has over 9000kms on it now. I am very happy with the layout and functionality of the whole car, everything from guages, shifter, pedals, seat height to the suspension and custom swaybars etc were done after many hours of testing, research, trying and replacing before the final position or item was selected....... a lot of mucking around but it is worth the extra time and effort in the end.
No troubles with bearings, axles, brakes etc.
It does not Aquaplane and is very easy to drive, doesn't "bumpsteer" or wander, only time it has "aquaplaned" is when the right pedal is pushed a bit far........or is that just called "gets untidy"
As far as handling, the Torrie frontend gives an excellent turning circle and it corners like it is on rails as it has custom built swaybars (by Pedders) front and rear. The car rides really well and has no rattles or squeaks even after 9000km
...... not bad for a "trailer queen"
The only issue I have had was a broken Rocker stud on the head and a blown rear main seal.
I have just got a new cam from Crower that suits the injection engine combo, much more aggressive midrange and top end, should be in and running next weekend
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