The future has arrived

This morning I pulled the motor from the S6. I took everything not likely to be used for the project and the accessories off of the motor and then gave it a cleaning with the power washer. It doesn't look to be in bad shape. I don't think that the timing belt has been done in quite some time. The rubber portions of the motor mounts literally fell apart. I think a good front end collision would have sent the motor sailing out of the car.

The project has begun.

New kid

I thought that I would show you the new member of the family. It is just a crappy little video taken with a cell phone, but it'll show you enough. We picked up a z06 Corvette for my wife to enjoy and use for autox. I like it, it's comfortable, really fast, seems to handle well, and is nice and flashy. This one has the red and black interior.



Here is another vintage commercial that relates directly with her car.



Now I know that your going to say that the 0-60 time in that ad just isn't going to cut it against the z06 and that is just one more reason for this engine swap to be done post haste. I hope that 425 bhp will be enough to best the z06. Time will tell.

Debating....

I had a pretty good performance at the event that I figured would be the last for the year, but I may be in contention for a trophied position. If that is the case then I will put off the start of the swap project until after the last official event is over at the end of October. If I am out of the running then I will go ahead and start the swap. Now I'm just waiting to see how the points pan out from the last event.

Starting weight

I didn't really think it was this heavy, but the scales revealed 2,750 lbs. That is with a half tank of gas and the a/c system already deleted. Now we will have a basis for comparison after it is all said and done.