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Hi guys - not been able to post for some strange reason over the last few days?.

Yes they are cold feeds straight into the engine, no need for a feed to the brakes as the car is only going to be used for drag for now. If we change it back to circuit in a couple of years then we will open up the front spoiler to vent to the brakes.

Some extra pics on the website now http://www.projectgtst.com

Loads of really good pics to follow at the weekend & the car is going into its first drag competition on sunday/Monday - really looking forward to it although we wont be running full power just yet & are still waiting for the "full on gearbox from xtrac" .

Have a stunning rear diffuser & rear wing to go on tomorrow.

Hows the GTST's in Aus - any more big power monsters coming out soon ?

turbs looks um large....thats not low front bar doesnt even look damaged lol...any more pics buddy....
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Thanks mate -in terms of times I dont want to tempt fate - lol

We have an idea what we hope it will do but lets wait & seelater in the year

Front splitter now part of the bumper & all can be taken on/off in secs

Some further pics showing the rear carbon diffuser (bumper will go on in the morning)

Great site John, looking forward to updates from you on how the car is going..

Good luck with it.. what times are you hoping for?

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  • 2 weeks later...

Hi guys

Well first competition out of the way & shame we couldnt test beforehand but the car wasnt ready till 9pm the night before.

Huge problems with suspension & grip day 1, better tyres day 2 with same suspension problems helped us go 2 secs quicker 11.6 @ 138 mph.

60 foot times were awful as the suspension was just plain wrong (way way too hard)

We have got a full testing day on Friday 16th june & the competition after that is on 24/25th June.

Suspension guys are working really hard to get it right & will be there for the test with revise coilovers & spring rates etc so should be a lot lot better.

Gearbox with airshifter arrives in 4 weeks so great times hopefully not 2 far away

Nice.

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