Yes the height is a concern for me especially coming in and out of my driveway. This was a concern from a lot of the members from day one. To find out 8 months into the built that this concern has not been addressed is not good news. I thought it had been dealt with. I thought the Turbo piping was all tucked up high enough , months ago. So help me out, I do not understand the airflow, what would be the problem using a oval shaped pipe? What would be the problem using a smaller pipe then going to a larger pipe, or 2 small single pipes for clearance and getting around the suspension ? Know wonder he has not put up photos when this is all that has been accomplished on a 8 month build. Must be too embarrassed.
I didn't see photos of oil lines, turbo bracket, exhaust flanges, location of air cleaner and muffler. 2 Months ago he was talking starting the car in 10 to 15 days, what was he thinking to say that? check out the photos, not even close. I do believe if we were a unified group ,we would have a stronger voice.

 

Well feel free to call them up and threaten to pull out of the deal. I'm sure that will motivate.

I sure hope this thread doesn't just turn into a "round 2"

 

Are you really going to start again....call him up mr big pants and let him have it, then let me know how it goes. Stop complaining and take the updates how they come.

 

Wonder if I sent him a flat pattern.. round to rectangle.. maybe 3/4 inches tall .. oh wait.. that might be helping out constructively ..

 

Fill in the ruts in your driveway.. or are you managing to drag the lower control arms already? The "low point" is in line with the front axle so the only way your going to hit it on "even" road is by loosing a wheel.

 

Wouldn't that require dropping your tire over the curbing to be an issue? Think you would be screwd at that point anyways....

And since it's passenger side only.. guess you would just have to watch those right hand curb hops..

 

Thanks for the advice, I will take it under consideration. Updates, like, "we will have the car running in 10 to 15 days"? "second prototype will be there in June or mid June".
The only accurate update we got was when you took the bull by the horns and went and checked it out yourself. reporting back that it looked stock under the hood, had you dropped to your knees and checked under the car you would have seen stock there too and there was no need for photos because we know what a stock Crossfire looks like. The photos you pestered Stephanie for, showed us exactly where they were,. A intercooler and some pipes tacked together. outstanding production. I've been watching this develop since last November, see you arrived just over a month ago, look forward in seeing where you stand after multiple bogus updates and broken promises.
Mrmiata superhero defender of Corky
I just had my upper driveway poured last Summer, If you have lowered your car, as some of us have, you gain a great awareness of potholes and road debris and the damage that can be done with anything extra hanging down under the car. So I take it you are happy with that pipe dangling under there? Are you not happy with any of the 3 constructive ideas that were posted? No doubt we will get this all ironed out and we will end up with a quality product.......

 

You mean this idea?

https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum/687849-post46.html

"Great Defender"... I like that one.. or maybe just old and wise enough to know they hold the cards and your only option is to fold if you don't like the rules of the game, even if they changed during the game.

 

Are you guys really motorheads or meatheads? knock the **** off and stick to the build... Let me see, you all knew the type of turbo build he "Corky" was going to build, and yet all the lowered cars don't like it.... It is amazing he has made it this far...take a close look at other builds out there, as this isn't the first...and see what trials and tribulations they have went through. If you are gearheads, you knew this wasn't going to happen that quickly...whether promised or not...way too many obsticals to overcome... I hope this pans out for those who are truely interested...I really do... I have to tell you, if I were any shop out there looking to build something for these cars that was truely needed, I would move on the Camaro Forum.... Sorry, as I was hoping something good would come of this thread I stuck my neck out to bring back to center...I would rather see these kits purchased, and you settle your differences at the track...that is what gearheads do...take it to the track...

 

I was fairly new to the forum and this car when the Turbo thread started, and was very optimistic about the timeline and all. During this time I've educated myself through this forum on how much of a brick wall they have to get through with the electronics, so reality set in as timelines fell to the wayside. I don't have a clue where they are in the electronics end, but if you don't have a total solution to it, is there a real need to hurry on the hardware aspect? They could most likely spend a weekend and have the components done if they were dedicated to getting the car to that point, but without a fuel - forced injection solution why hurry on that end. As I've stated several times.. it will get done when it gets done or they will decide enough fun and end the project. Doesn't get much simpler than that.

 

James why don't you fly out there and quit complaining....and I've been in this forum for several months, and if I had been in on this deal since last year I would have paid a visit to the shop after the 2month to see what was the progress, the fact that you've waited this long and DONE nothing about it kinda makes you look like an annoying idiot.. those are my 2cents take em or shove em down ur throat I don't care

 

I have been here for a long time , from day one sombody always going drop a turbo in one ,well it start out fast and with couple weeks it would go away , your best chance to have one is through Corky, Oh there sombody else but he move on to bigger and better things and took him with alot help to put in the frist V8 and it took over a yr , Good work take as long as needed to get it done the right way , were not talken ricer here , and if you are trade in your XF for Honda !

 

And that is what I mean about just reading through old post and learning what I could about these cars. SOO many threads just dead ended, and I don't think it was because of lack of interest in completing.

 

Well, today is a new day, and I am in a better mood....lol.... Here's the deal with cars, and I have owned a lot of them in my 40+ yrs of driving... I am not a family sedan guy, never will be. My wife, yes, me no.... I can't tell you how many time in my younger years I would get into a "weekend" project that took a month.... Many, many...too many. I once spent a month on my 1st big block Chevy Camaro build...got done one night, we set the hood back on, and went to close it to line it up, and viola.... that new high rise intake was just a little toooooo high rise... Another time on small block build, since I had blown not 1 but 4 big blocks, I was informed by once famous pro stock driver I should be running a small block because I have a tendency to run way too many rpms for a big block. Big block has torque, the small has rpms...so off to small block land... I bought a complete 350//350 hp Vette motor right out of the crate...all but the carb and headers. I bought a set of chrome hooker header side pipes...back to building...well, side pipes aren't the easiest damn things to mount on a '71 Camaro...several days later we are up and running...I kept the car another 6 months, sold to one of the new gas station attendants at the Marathon I was night mgr at....lol... went out and bought a 4 wheel drive truck... I was done drag racing.... So, builds aren't always so smooth, nor do they go as planned, but they will get there....
OH, and this was just one of the cars....my wife would love to tell you rest of the stories...she just loves cars....lol

 

Hey guys, Just wanted you to all know that I am not dead. Just going through the divorce from hell and trying to keep my head above water. I tried getting caught up on the thread but found mostly off topic wierd comments. Can someone fill me in with a sentance or two where we are at?

 

I'm just an observer, but they have shown it mached up, and some of the piping under the car is a concern for those with lowered cars....so, the build is close to being done, with I am sure testing to be completed. Just trying to keep things focused for those who are serious about getting this kit...sorry to hear about the big D...been there several yrs ago...keep your head up...

 

Thanks Doc,

The last time I spoke to Corky he was frustrated about the charge pipe under the car. He was was worried about how it would look coming out of the box. He wanted something functioned well on a lowered car and didn't look ugly.

 

Well, if he can solve that problem, I am sure he will see a few more takers....like I said, keep your head up, and we will see you in October...

 

Nice to hear from you Bob, Sorry about what you are having to go through. You will be in my families prayers for everything to go as smooth as possible.

 

A few more photos up at BEGI