All Blog Entries

Well after the supercharger and intake were painted the poor alternator stuck out like a sore thumb so I disassembled it, painted it, and replaced the bearing just for good measure.

[B]All torn apart![/B]
[B][IMG]http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=797&d=1299037792[/IMG][/B]

[B]On the paint table with the valve covers and the discharge tube[/B]
[IMG]http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=796&d=1299037781[/IMG] ...

My explorer intake was looking a little rough so I bought some Summit brand single stage urethane paint and set out to make my top end shiny. The color is a dark metallic silver. It shows off well in the sunshine.

[B]Intake Sanded[/B]
[B][IMG]http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=789&d=1299036745[/IMG][/B]

[B]Primed with a urethane catalyzed low build primer[/B]
[B][IMG]http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=787&d=1299036724[/IMG][/B] ...

I thought about a stroker, then about turbos, then maybe just new heads, and then about a supercharger. After much planning, plotting, and reading I finally went with the Vortech V3-SCi kit. It was their lowest cost system @ $1800 delivered. My reasons for the choice were Vortech's great history of quality products, price, no oil lines needed, and the power increase stories around the new SCi and Si blowers. My first task was the tear down and moving the alternator to the drivers side.
...

So now that we have launched, a bunch of people have started to use the blogs. If you haven't done so already, check them out! Each one is unique, and some already have some great content in them...

Also, the vendor links page was launched last night. The rates are very afforable, and hopefully wil ENCOURAGE more folks to innovate! If you have a cool widget for any one of the FFR's, why not join as a Supporting Vendor and sell them?

On a side note, my brother's 15th ...

The contest details have been [URL="http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/design/"]announced[/URL].

I'm giddy with excitement.

Yet strangely unfulfilled. I was expecting a lot more guidance on goals, chassis hard-points, something other than wheelbase and track width.

However, I do find the "Two-seater roadster design (removable hard top may be added in concept drawings)" line to be refreshingly open. I'm damn worried about getting the ...