Misconceptions

[cycleguy55]

Originally Posted by Ron61

Tru,

I also think that part of the problem is the old kits which weren't very good or safe in many instances. The ones now are far superior to those old ones and many people make them even better with their modifications. About any kit can be made into a very good car now if whoever builds it takes the time to do a good job and changes anything that isn't good. That friend of mine that is building the GT-40 has done some fantastic modifications on it and he added a rear camera so he can see what is behind him along with other modifications, some of which the company has now incorporated into their kits. I think Kirkham and Shelby Cobras will always be the top of the line, especially if anyone wants to sell theirs later on, but I have seen some really great ERA, Factory Five, Superformance and other cars at the shows.

Ron

Regardless of the quality of the kit or roller, I'm more concerned about the folks who build, modify or maintain these cars who don't seem to know the difference between a pipe wrench and a torque wrench. In the 15 months since purchasing my car I've torn apart and re-built a lot of stuff that just made me shake my head, including:

• 1/2 of rear main seal installed backwards
• gas tank rollover valve installed backwards
• valve lash set as if the lifters were solid - and they're hydraulic
• gas tank not properly vented
• emergency flash wire cut under the dash
• brake lights didn't work unless ignition was on
• shifter lever making solid contact with tunnel opening so it wouldn't fully engage 5th gear
• one muffler insert was installed with louvers facing forward, the other facing backward
• etc.

Yikes. All fixed now.