Cordycord's epic tube frame build
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Why'd they weld the bend instead of bend the bend?
The thin-wall stuff has a tendency to deform when it's mandrel bent. Plus, it looks cooler.
Edit--you know what else? My fiberglass guy has the answer--do it in fiberglass. My buddy with a cnc machine can draw up a neat little part and have it cnc'd so it's exactly what I need. MY other buddy with a hammer would probably just hit it until it worked. You're looking at the solution from my friend who's a wiz at welding.
The thin-wall stuff has a tendency to deform when it's mandrel bent. Plus, it looks cooler.
Edit--you know what else? My fiberglass guy has the answer--do it in fiberglass. My buddy with a cnc machine can draw up a neat little part and have it cnc'd so it's exactly what I need. MY other buddy with a hammer would probably just hit it until it worked. You're looking at the solution from my friend who's a wiz at welding.
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One thing I like about builds is that you can finish a project, look at it, and then ask yourself how it can be made better. The refining process is fun and rewarding. Later on we're going to experiment with some really exciting exhaust ideas, but for now we've got the SEMA deadline.
Edit--BTW, the welds are all TIG by hand, using a rotating jig.
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Classic Race Seats
If you're going racing 100% in the Catfish, a nice Sparco or Tillet or a Corbeau FX1 would be just fine.
For the road-going version that will see track time, I wanted to get a seat that had a vintage look to it. These seem to fit the bill.
Thoughts? They're based on the old skool Recaro that used to go in Porsches, Datsuns, Alfas and classic Rally cars.
For the road-going version that will see track time, I wanted to get a seat that had a vintage look to it. These seem to fit the bill.
Thoughts? They're based on the old skool Recaro that used to go in Porsches, Datsuns, Alfas and classic Rally cars.
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That's my concern Jack. I like the seats because I remember them in my dad's 356 Speedster, so I have a certain nostalgic feeling about them. I think they'd work in the Catfish, but don't want to make a decision based purely on childhood memories. That said, these things hold you in place comfortably, and include a slot for a 5 or 6 piece harness. Choices.
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That's the area that concerns me too. I think that these will be "the" seats for the show. They're also a nice option for Miatas too IMO. When I get more time, if ever, there are some unfinished seat styles on the drawing board that will need to be explored.
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Just dawned on me...
I really just started to look at this:
At 1,500lbs and a nice 300hp turbo setup, the Catfish will have a 5:1 horsepower to weight ratio. That's NUTS.
The 2013 Nissan GT-R is 7.15:1
The 2011 Porsche GT2--the fastest and most powerful EVER road-going Porsche--at least in 2011--comes in at 3,020lbs and 620hp. It beats the Catfish with a 4.87:1 ratio. MSRP $245,000.
I think I need moar rollbar.
At 1,500lbs and a nice 300hp turbo setup, the Catfish will have a 5:1 horsepower to weight ratio. That's NUTS.
The 2013 Nissan GT-R is 7.15:1
The 2011 Porsche GT2--the fastest and most powerful EVER road-going Porsche--at least in 2011--comes in at 3,020lbs and 620hp. It beats the Catfish with a 4.87:1 ratio. MSRP $245,000.
I think I need moar rollbar.
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Elise seat is what I was thinking, too. Or maybe these...no idea what cost is on them though.
http://www.manikllc.com/seats.html
http://www.manikllc.com/seats.html