wow.....and I just took a ride in Taz's car this morning and after reading through all this, it is OK to dream. But, I will be first to tell you that car is just plain crazy...looks factory, nice sleeper car for sure...50 mph kick down, without touching the button, and we were sideways...I don't care what any of you want to dream, this car is a dream come true for Taz, that is for sure...as for meth, I have studied it, talked to 4 different manufacturers, and have decided on a kit. Not sure where I will tap, but I won't tap where the one illustration on the E55 showed you...he will lean those back cylinders...I will probably tap the manis Y pipes just before the Y itself...put a bung in there...teflon coating, whether gases does it or just plain old wear and tear...it will eventually come off with enough work...and drag racing is work, and heat, and punishment...I don't care what car or what motor you want to build, they all have limits, whether HP, longevity, or $$$$$$...there are limits...and, I will get into the 11's on street tires. I tried drag radials, and my best 60' was still with the sticky F1 G3 Goodyears...I just need 3 gear to hold, which means not leaning out...and the meth, if done right should trick the car into not doing just that, and a little octane boost won't hurt either. Rudy, has a shift kit in Taz's car, he is working on perfecting, and I liked what he has done...it might shave a 1/10 here or there, but it seems when you get the HP up on our cars, the tranny reaches it's torque limit and shifts better....I need the LSD to firm up the launches without worrying about leaving pieces on the track...finally, I too was looking at a hemi build...but, after seeing Taz's car...that is just plain nuts...it looks as if it was delivered from the factory, and the sound, and raw torque that car has, well, you just have to be there...happy modding all...
there was one other point...although not a fan...photoman had great results with the meth kit he used....he did a great job with the install and put her well into the 11's...