Radu's GT2 is on the streets of Los Angeles

lfot · lfot's Garage

Radu's out and about, so I'm posting the first pics of "the beast" on it's first evening out. This was about 5 minutes before the throttle linkage came disconnected just past the end of the tunnel. I went home and got a jack, jackstands, and tools. We fixed it right there in the Ralphs/Starbucks parkinglot. We got a lot of weird looks.

This car is much scarier in person.

Danny_Ocean · 07-14-2007, 09:57 PM

Amazing. Ditch the front plate. Cops ain't going to catch you anyway.

Drew001 · 07-14-2007, 09:58 PM

Wicked vehicle!

onlycafe · 07-14-2007, 10:14 PM

eeyow!

mkaraoglan · 07-14-2007, 10:59 PM

Wow. Impressive.
it's like a "FrankenPorsche"

it's allllliiiive!

k9handler · 07-14-2007, 11:06 PM

awesome, perfect street car with all the comforts. POWER and Metal!!!

ischmitz · ischmitz's Garage

what's up with the cut-out cross members of the roll cage in the driver's side..... SCARY!!

gostraight · gostraight's Garage

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Originally posted by ischmitz
what's up with the cut-out cross members of the roll cage in the driver's side..... SCARY!!

it's getting a new design X-brace. The three bar NASCAR cage was too much for the street use.

slodave · slodave's Garage

I'm glad you finally have your "beast". Drive it in good health!

gostraight · gostraight's Garage

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Originally posted by slodave
I'm glad you finally have your "beast". Drive it in good health!

Thanks Dave,

It still needs some sorting out-too much front camber for highway-but should be done soon. Call me tomorow afternoon if you want to go for a drive.

Banning · 07-15-2007, 06:04 AM

Congratulations Radu. I can't wait to run with you.

Mahler9th · 07-15-2007, 09:23 AM

That car is driven on the street? Without padding on the cage? ??

I drive my car on the street... occasionally... 1900 or so pounds with a ~350-370 bhp 3.8. But I don't drive it without extra cage padding in the head area.

Got any pictures of teh front trunk area?

Zeke · 07-15-2007, 10:20 AM

Street?? Those look like slicks.

Wild car.

Banning · 07-15-2007, 12:11 PM

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Originally posted by milt
Street?? Those look like slicks.

Wild car.

Hey Milt, he's gonna need those slicks with the horsepower that car has. It's got a 3.8 ltr. race engine. Probably has 360 horsepower. And with a lightened chassis...Holy Moly! Rocketship to the Moon!

We all know with that power it goes VERY fast.

Dutchie · 07-15-2007, 01:33 PM

Nice !! Radu are you doing the dog graphics on the car ? i really liked that design it would look awesome on this car

Cheers,

PatrickB · PatrickB's Garage

Pure EVIL!

Can't wait to see this beast at Big Willow!!!!!

flat6pilot · flat6pilot's Garage

yea, lose that front plate.

Otherwise, insane vehicle! I love it! Good job.

BTW: this is my first post. You popped my cherry! :O

kcpaz · 07-15-2007, 02:06 PM

Do you get much heat transfer inside the cabin with the oil tank sitting right there with no shielding and the oil feed line running right down the tunnel?

07-15-2007, 09:04 PM

Good luck with the car RADU. I had a chance to see that car at TRE and its a nice little machine! Looks like your going 100MPH standing still. Cant wait to see it at the track.

slodave · slodave's Garage

I saw Radu and his car today. Looks nice, needs new tires

. The throttle cable broke this afternoon and after a a phone call to scare up some jack stands and a jack, and a run to a parts store, the car was on the road after a impromptu roadside repair session. His left rear tire measured, no wait it did not register on my tire gauge. Using my portable air comp, I was able to get the pressure up to a whopping 25 PSI. Anyway, enough to get him home.

Nice car Radu, time to the final small issues fixed. Looking forward to seeing the car in its new colors.

Dave