OK! Eventful night! The initial build of the car is now complete. After buttoning it up and putting it on the ground, the first order of business was to keep the process scientific. That meant getting out the corner weight scales, and weighing the car. Any guesses on how much weight the M113K, plus the intercooler accessories and all supporting bits added to the car?











If you said 300# (my son's guess), then you were wrong. Very wrong.





























Subtracting the original weight (posted above) of 3125#, the total weight added to the car was a grand total of 142#!!! FTR, the scales were properly zeroed, and a comparison check was made.





An initial ride felt good, and without getting on it much, it went through all 5 gears, and worked in manual mode, too. After checking things over, I went up the road one more time, and leaving a stop sign, the engine RPM flared up, and then the transmission caught, and an immediate check engine light. Grrrrr! Back to the shop.



Transmission fluid was low. Despite running it through the gears on jack stands, it was still low, and so fluid was added. Codes were cleared, and another test drive was attempted. Shifted 1-2 no problem, went to 3rd, and then suddenly revved like it was in neutral. Slowed down, caught again, limped home. Transmission fluid leaking from somewhere up front on the right side, right at the bolt that runs from the transmission to the bellhousing (from the rear). Unsure what is going on. Called it a night. Frustrating. Tomorrow is another day.