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Posted
Nov 19 2009, 05:45 PM
by
Carl Jarrett
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Check out the Desktops section of SpeedHunters for a couple of my favorite shots of the car in both Widescreen and Standard format as usual. - Carl Jarrett
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Posted
Nov 17 2009, 12:59 PM
by
Carl Jarrett
with 43 comment(s)
Its been too long since I posted that teaser, but check it out! I'm pretty stoked to be able to see a glimpse of what my project will look like when its done (next year). Here's where the nerd in me comes out, I mocked up this shot of the car in a windtunnel, not that it'll ever see one I'm sure, but a cool image regardless. There is a good chance I'll be doing some CFD tests with this car though, testing out various diffuser, canard, and wing set-ups. For the sake of these concept...
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Posted
Oct 24 2009, 08:52 AM
by
Carl Jarrett
with 27 comment(s)
I had to share this car with you all, very impressive work went into this Evo VI and it was almost all done by one chap named Clive over in the good ol UK. First off, everything except for the cage, the paint, and the engine mapping was done by Clive himself, who is an Aircraft Engineer by trade, so everything you see below, was done by him in his spare time at home. I was checking out what was going on over at http://www.timeattackforums.com and I came across someone who saw this build-up thread...
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Posted
Oct 22 2009, 04:10 PM
by
Carl Jarrett
with 16 comment(s)
I've been working hard on the car in the garage as well as on the computer building up a visual target *that's what we call it in the games biz* for my FC build. I wanted something to be able to show people what this beast is going to look like. Enjoy the teaser! Should have the car really for IPO right around SEMA. - Carl Jarrett
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Posted
Oct 20 2009, 03:25 PM
by
Carl Jarrett
with 24 comment(s)
Saw this rad looking Evo 8 on www.timeattackforums.com , its a 2003 with a 2.3L stroker engine and GT35 turbo. The livery is an interesting take of urban camo mixed with gloss yellow and black on the rest of the car. - Carl Jarrett
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Posted
Sep 23 2009, 04:37 PM
by
Carl Jarrett
with 32 comment(s)
I thought this was pretty funny. Enjoy! -Carl Jarrett
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Posted
Sep 11 2009, 02:00 AM
by
Carl Jarrett
with 25 comment(s)
You might remember my blog post in July finding the car to start my newest project, a road race/time attack/hill climb/who knows 1988 Mazda RX7, as promised here's the official part 1 of my EPIC (please note my pretentious and humorous tone here) RX7 race car build! Over my break from work and after my eyes healed up from laser eye surgery I finally had some free time to get started on my new adventure. Step 1 is the messiest and dirtiest but pretty damn fun at times, the tear down... The tear...
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Posted
Jul 29 2009, 01:15 PM
by
Carl Jarrett
with 37 comment(s)
Ferrari just announced thier replacement of the Ferrari F430, the all-new 458 Italia. Set to be launched next year, the new mid-engined Ferrari will sport a new 4.5 litre flat-plane crank V8 as usual, but this time with direct-injection delivering a whopping 562hp at an insane 9000rpm and 398lb-ft of torque, highest revving engine ever for a Ferrari production road car I think. The new direct-injection engine can come mated to Ferrari's new seven speed dual clutch gearbox, I don't know about...
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Posted
Jul 24 2009, 03:23 PM
by
Carl Jarrett
with 38 comment(s)
I've asked myself this question a few times in the past couple days, 'what have I got myself into?!?' Or, 'I sold my Cobra for this?' You might remember my post from a few weeks ago when I sold my FFR. A little scary to dive into such a big project, but man am I looking forward to it! I picked up an '88 RX-7 the other day for $200, basically bought it for the shell only, as most of the parts aren't pristine, as I'm sure you can tell. The owner had it sitting 20 feet...
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Posted
Jun 23 2009, 05:20 PM
by
Carl Jarrett
with 42 comment(s)
Last week I said goodbye to a dear friend, she's gone, thats it, no more.. I spent 3 years of my life building this beast, and drove it for another 2 1/2 years, flogged it on the track a bunch, and generally had a blast, but like all good things, it came to an end. While selling a car is always a tough thing, I did at least get the joy knowing the new owner will take great care of it, and I have never sold anything to anyone so excited in thier life, he's definitely deserving, and I'm...
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Posted
May 15 2009, 04:00 PM
by
Carl Jarrett
with 25 comment(s)
Ok, I've found destiny, I am LOVING this car. As some of you know I built up a FFR Cobra roadster, but I'd sell that, and my soul in a heartbeat for one of these. Exotic Auto Restoration in SoCal have taken a Superformance Coupe and modified it to produce a limited run of very special Daytona Coupes. Superformance cars are authorized by the man himself Carroll Shelby as 'legit' replicas (an oxymoron if I've ever heard one), so a Superformance Coupe is as close as you're going...
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Posted
May 07 2009, 03:53 PM
by
Carl Jarrett
with 16 comment(s)
I went to this show here in Vancouver about a week ago, and I'm afraid to admit, I was a little underwhelmed! I mean, there was lots of great cars, but really nothing that exciting, I guess thats what going to the big shows like SEMA and NAIAS do to you, take the edge off the excitement of anything lesser. Anyways, there were still some interesting cars there, and I'm going to take you on a short journey through some of the images from the show. The above image is a fairly stock Corvette...
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Posted
Apr 23 2009, 06:28 PM
by
Carl Jarrett
with 20 comment(s)
Last week Düsseldorf hosted a spectacular DTM event to show over 210,000 fans how rad DTM is. They put down a short course through the city center where Audi and Mercedes could show off thier goods. Burnouts, donuts, and acceleration sprints were the excitement of the day. Imagine the sound of those uncorked NA V8's ripping it up to their redlines. Not sure who this dude is, mascot of Düsseldorf? Maybe just move over so we can see what AMG is bringing to the table in 2009. 2009's...
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Posted
Apr 07 2009, 02:20 PM
by
Carl Jarrett
with 4 comment(s)
Head over to the desktops area to find a couple hi-res shots of this beautiful vintage drag racing machinery. Enjoy! - Carl Jarrett
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Posted
Apr 03 2009, 01:57 PM
by
Carl Jarrett
with 19 comment(s)
Took this picture last year at SEMA, just love the look of old mechanical bits and gadgets, I really geek out on this stuff. Wallpaper anyone? - Carl Jarrett
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Posted
Apr 03 2009, 01:01 PM
by
Carl Jarrett
with 19 comment(s)
Inspired by recent posts, and since Mike is building up his Miata, I'm posting on of the raddest Miata's I've seen. I've never been a huge fan of them, probably because I'm 6'4" and would look silly driving one.. but this one really tightens my screws.. I think the only thing that could make this Miata look even meaner, is bigger wheels with a more aggresive offset, but I doubt it'd make a positive difference in lap time, which this car was built for. Love the hardtop...
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Posted
Mar 30 2009, 10:42 AM
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Carl Jarrett
with 17 comment(s)
Comparing Dean's FFR build to other kit cars is like comparing apples to oranges, or your average kit car to a custom built hot rod. I would compare Dean's car to something Boyd Coddington's shop would produce if they built a Cobra, or even something Ford themselves would have built, it's that clean! When I first saw this car, I actually felt embarrassed by mine, Dean's attention to detail is unparalleled in the kit car circle, at least as far as I've seen. The stance is just...
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Posted
Mar 27 2009, 07:40 AM
by
Carl Jarrett
with 19 comment(s)
Figured its about time to make my introduction, its been a long time coming, but over the past few months, I've become a big fan of SpeedHunters, and I'm happy to now be a contributer!...
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Posted
Mar 24 2009, 06:36 PM
by
Carl Jarrett
with 9 comment(s)
I just found these videos on YouTube of the Twins Turbo street Supra build and I had to share. I've been a fan of Twins Turbo ever since they built the fastest FR Time Attack car in North America last year with their RX7 build. Recently they showed off their new Super Unlimited Supra build which also looks to be a ringer, I just can't get enough of these guys' projects!
Here are parts 2 thru 4:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntHPLXE5juE&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6nxrsiuVE8&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWgST-BDskY&feature=related
Check out their website at: http://www.twinsturbo.com for more pictures and videos. Maybe buy yourself a dry sump system for your 2JZ while you're there.
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Posted
Mar 10 2009, 04:22 PM
by
Carl Jarrett
with 11 comment(s)
I don't have much information on this car, but it's a pretty rad looking build for a tin top race car. All the front subframe is aluminum, and it all looks hand fabricated too. Anyone else have any more information on this car? - Carl Jarrett
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