Bambi flies flat and true...suspensions are an interesting game of compromise...to fly flat you make wheelies harder. If you build the car to wheelie, they fly with the nose up and land hard on the tail...a buyer must decide ahead of time what abuses the car is most likely to enjoy, then design for them. Safety first.
I wouldn't know where to install any other "Comfort enhancers", she is already loaded...GPS Nav, IPOD docked head unit that plays through Icom, 4 Head set Icom, Shortwave, Stainless cooler rack, motorized hood and light bar, 7 EagleEye HID lights...
The Fortin Steering setup is full Hydraulic, Sweet valve, Howe race pump. Stainless steel side steps, sliders on front seats, billet everywhere. Pollished skid plate...it goes on and on and on....she is fully dolled out at $165K...
Of course, as with most of our builds, if you don't see what you want...we custom build just about every car. currently designing a 27+" true travel a-arm front with less that 1 degree caster / camber change throughout travel. E-mail me an invite request and will get you an e-mail adress that way...500 character or less replies are a pain.
would you be willing to share info on American sandtoys bars with me ? such as are in the video . how much travel ? what benifit to having the torque converter setup instead of the clutch and or anything else you might consider relavent . thank you
-full 1/8" aluminum belly pan -440 ci LS7 -BDS 8-71 supercharger with DFI -16 injectors -Jesel valvetrain -Dart 225 heads with 2.08 intake valves -3/8" pushrods -Lunati "Sledgehammer" crank -Lunati "H" beam rods -GTO style pan to keep oil at pick-up when nose of car is up - 1-3/4" front Lower arms doubled with 1-1/2 inside. 1-3/4" upper arms.
Advantage of torque converter: With very high horsepower applications clutch life is very short, forcing clutch changes more frequently than desirable to maintain optimal performance. Installing a torque converter is a compromise decision. You lose effective HP at wheels, but do not need to change clutch pack every four or five trips to dunes.
For us, the decision was easy. Our cars are intended to allow the owner as much up-time as possible. We can accept 900 HP at wheels instead of 1100 if we can run the car all season without need for frequent clutch changes.
will need to do a little research and let you know...there are a total of three pumps on the trans for the TC setup...Albins is a beautiful box. If they don't have the provision yet, I'm certain it's not far off.
Conservative setup in the Big Stuff computer is putting 900+- to the wheels. We estimate 15-20% loss through the torque converter. I am the lead fabricator for American Sand Toys, in Gilbert Arizona. So the car is an American Sand Toys car. Her name is Bambi...like the stipper you keep dropping $100 bill on and she repays the investment in wood. :)
Much of the whining is the Fortin Trans. Has a tourque converter instead of a clutch. Car was in raw tins at time of test...is much quieter as assembled final. Upholstry and the like.
The car as seen in the video was running a Magnussen blown LS1 putting down 550+- to the sand...this vid was way to close to the Sand Sport SuperShow to take a chance with the big engine.
Know wonder there's no family pics!, I'd be having too much fun to even think about it.
blastolean856 3 years ago
big air ? and continued high speed ?
YOURONLYTRUEFRIEND 4 years ago
Bambi flies flat and true...suspensions are an interesting game of compromise...to fly flat you make wheelies harder. If you build the car to wheelie, they fly with the nose up and land hard on the tail...a buyer must decide ahead of time what abuses the car is most likely to enjoy, then design for them. Safety first.
Hawkswish 4 years ago
as described above is bambi priced at $165,000 ? are any other options avaiable that would be nice ? and comfort or performance enhancers ?
possibly full hydraulic steering ?
thanks for the info ! possible windshield ?
YOURONLYTRUEFRIEND 4 years ago
I wouldn't know where to install any other "Comfort enhancers", she is already loaded...GPS Nav, IPOD docked head unit that plays through Icom, 4 Head set Icom, Shortwave, Stainless cooler rack, motorized hood and light bar, 7 EagleEye HID lights...
Hawkswish 4 years ago
The Fortin Steering setup is full Hydraulic, Sweet valve, Howe race pump. Stainless steel side steps, sliders on front seats, billet everywhere. Pollished skid plate...it goes on and on and on....she is fully dolled out at $165K...
Hawkswish 4 years ago
Of course, as with most of our builds, if you don't see what you want...we custom build just about every car. currently designing a 27+" true travel a-arm front with less that 1 degree caster / camber change throughout travel. E-mail me an invite request and will get you an e-mail adress that way...500 character or less replies are a pain.
Hawkswish 4 years ago
the above post should have read
" American Sandtoys cars "
sorry
YOURONLYTRUEFRIEND 4 years ago
would you be willing to share info on American sandtoys bars with me ? such as are in the video . how much travel ? what benifit to having the torque converter setup instead of the clutch and or anything else you might consider relavent . thank you
YOURONLYTRUEFRIEND 4 years ago
Specs for the "Bambi" car:
-22" true travel at spindles front and rear.
-Soft sway link at rear suspension; 1-1/4" 300M.
Hawkswish 4 years ago
-Beard ostrich and suede seats fully bostered;
-Fortin "H" trans
-Fortin steering gear
-Fortin 935.5 mid-boards
-4 piston Gear One fronts on 2" hollow spindles
-6 pisotn Fortin rears
-Spherical bearings at all atriculation points...no squeaks during travel
-Suede headliner and inner door panels
Hawkswish 4 years ago
-Fully tig welded chrome-moly chassis
-2.5" fox shocks and tripple bypasses
-10.80 x 17 front tires
-19-17 x 38 rear sand masters
-gun drilled 300m rear axles
-full aluminum body - no fiberglass
-custom paint and graphics by "Nash"
-Arma coated floor
Hawkswish 4 years ago
Hawkswish 4 years ago
Advantage of torque converter: With very high horsepower applications clutch life is very short, forcing clutch changes more frequently than desirable to maintain optimal performance. Installing a torque converter is a compromise decision. You lose effective HP at wheels, but do not need to change clutch pack every four or five trips to dunes.
Hawkswish 4 years ago
For us, the decision was easy. Our cars are intended to allow the owner as much up-time as possible. We can accept 900 HP at wheels instead of 1100 if we can run the car all season without need for frequent clutch changes.
Hawkswish 4 years ago
the sound of horsepower and the smell of burning racing fuel is one of the best things in the world !
YOURONLYTRUEFRIEND 4 years ago
do you know will your torque converter setup work on an albin gearbox ?
YOURONLYTRUEFRIEND 4 years ago
will need to do a little research and let you know...there are a total of three pumps on the trans for the TC setup...Albins is a beautiful box. If they don't have the provision yet, I'm certain it's not far off.
Hawkswish 4 years ago
may i ask the horsepower ? i am looking at a full potential car with 1100 hp naturally aspirated motor with albin gearbox .
when i saw your car it looked WILD !
may i ask what brand is your car ?
good luck and hopefully i will see you at the dunes sometime .
thanks
YOURONLYTRUEFRIEND 4 years ago
Conservative setup in the Big Stuff computer is putting 900+- to the wheels. We estimate 15-20% loss through the torque converter. I am the lead fabricator for American Sand Toys, in Gilbert Arizona. So the car is an American Sand Toys car. Her name is Bambi...like the stipper you keep dropping $100 bill on and she repays the investment in wood. :)
Hawkswish 4 years ago
Much of the whining is the Fortin Trans. Has a tourque converter instead of a clutch. Car was in raw tins at time of test...is much quieter as assembled final. Upholstry and the like.
Thanks for the comment.
Hawkswish 4 years ago
The car as seen in the video was running a Magnussen blown LS1 putting down 550+- to the sand...this vid was way to close to the Sand Sport SuperShow to take a chance with the big engine.
Hawkswish 4 years ago
bad ass ! the whining sound gear drive ? blower ? and or both ?
YOURONLYTRUEFRIEND 4 years ago