Diablo Dilemma

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The Diablo GTR style is a spectacular choice! I saw this on EBay an d it got me thinking  http://compare.ebay.com/like/1106945...=sbar&_lwgsi=y 

It is orriginally the look I envisioned for the car. Then some wierd feeling came over me that I shouldn't mess with the exterior of the car in any way. I'm crazy. I dunno. 

I would still consider the GTR option, but I think I'm going to keep the bodywork stock. If I do the GTR front bumper, then I have to do the whole thing... or not. That's too much dilemma for me to handle at the moment.  

Plus, judging by how much the front bumper costs from Ebay, I'm guessing that proper bodywork for the GTR conversion might add another $50-60,000 to the project. 

I do still think about the GTR bodystyle, and acknowledge that it looks badder ass.. but I just don't know 

Edit: Maybe not $50-60K, but surely a helluva lot of money.

I figure another half inch or so more of rubber (all around, preferably), wouldn't hurt. If the car absolutely must be RWD, then I would like the rear tires to be even wider 

If I do something like run the Texas Mile, I may also need a parachute

Was thinking the same. Just a few tiny bits on the entire polished aluminum engine. Not much.  

Tom Nelson suggested doing the whole engine in black annodized, but I want to do all polished aluminum instead. 

First major update will be when he finally has the car.  

3 more weeks and I'll have somethin for ya! Cheers all

6-5-2011

It will be awhile before a solid update. This is going to be a minimum 18month build.  

Plus, an update was requested and not more dilemmas. I'm going to let them have the engine parts list, P-man. 

One last thing... 

Engine Details 

Nelson Racing 427ci Sbc Twin Turbo Hot Rod Series
1100 hp @ 6000 rpm 1060 ft lbs of torque at 4800 rpm @16 psi  
1700 peak horsepower on race gas  



Engine Block:Dart 9.325 engine block with .391 raised camshaft and spread pan rail block splayed main caps  

Bore/Stroke:427c.i. 4.125”/4.00”  

Crank Shaft:Callies 4.0 magnum 4340 Forged Steel Crank Shaft  
Connecting Rods:Oliver billet 4340 connecting rods  
Bearings:Clevite 77 H Main and Rod Bearings

Cam Bearings:Durabond HP Cam Bearings

Rear Seal:Fel-Pro Viton Rear Seal

Balanced:SFI Internal Balancing dynamic within 1 gram

Block Work for  
Crank:Block Fully Clearenced for Stroker Crank

Pistons:JE 8.8 Forged Pistons

Piston Rings:Je Pro hell fire Rings

Wrist Pins:Je Steel Wrist Pins

Camshaft:Custom Nre Solid Roller Cam

Lock Plate:Comp Cams Lock Plate and Bolt Kit

Cam Button:Comp Cams Roller Cam Button

Lifters:Comp Cams Solid Roller Lifters

Pushrods:Smith Bros .116 wall pushrods  

Timing Chain:Dyna Gear Billet Roller Timing Chain w/ Torrington Bearing





Timing Chain
Cover:Nre Billet aluminum cover  
Timing Chain
Cover Gasket:Fel-Pro Timing Chain Cover Gasket

Cylinder Heads:Brodix 227cc flowing 320 cfm Ported Heads

Main/Head Bolts:ARP Head Bolts Dart Main Bolts

Head Gaskets:Fel-Pro Head Gaskets


Rocker Arms: 1.6 ratio

Valves: Stainless Steel Valves 2.100” Intake, inconel 1.6” Exhaust ” One Piece

Valve Locks:10 degree Machined Steel Valve Locks

Seals:VitonValve Seals

Valve Springs:190 seat 500 open Double Valve Springs

Retainers:1.550 Manley Titanium Retainers w/ 10º Locks

Spring Cups:Comp Cams Spring Cups

Intake Manifold:Nelson Billet Alien intake with dual injectors per cyl and octane on demand feature Integral fuel system built in with dual 62 mm throttle body.

Fel-Pro Intake Gaskets Buttton head Stainless Steel Intake Bolts


Igniton System: Electromotive 60 tooth crank trigger ignition with ignition coils

Turbochargers: Twin 72 mm Nre Symetrical turbochargers with split exhaust housing for quick spool,


Wastegates: twin 44mm tial v-band wastegates

Fuel System:Twin Aeromotive a 1000 fuel pumps with 2 billet pre filters and two billet after filters


Everything polished, not black annodized. May seem a little extreme, but remember it's a 4000 lb car. It has to go fast and do it fastly!