Short-Throw

The Beast is almost complete with modifications that were planned last year. The Air Jacks are plumbed and work great. The car is at paint right now finally getting it's scheme. I chose a version that Adam Boca came up with and those that have been following from the beginning will have an idea.




The history is in these threads:

First Post
My Z06 will no longer be my fastest car, but it's still my favorite
Second Post
PICS UPDATE #1: The LS2-LS7 Swap Race Car Project PICS !!!
Third Post
PICS UPDATE #2: PICS Update #2 Bye Bye LS2... Make way for the LS7PICS !!!
Fourth Post
PICS...UPDATE #3...Hopefully it will look like a Corvette again. PICS!!!
Fifth Post
PICS----UPDATE #4---The most revealing shots yet, she is down to the bone!---PICS !!!
Sixth Post
PICS---UPDATE #5---LS7 to undergo operation at KATECH---PICS !!!
Seventh Post
MORE PICS !!!...UPDATE #6...Hopefully I'll Never Need It...PICS !!!
Eighth Post
GREAT DETAILED PICS!!! UPDATE #7...The LS7 Is disassembled ...PICS !!!
Ninth Post
Pics !!!...here We Go...update #8...fabrication Room Pics !!!
Tenth Post
PICS PICS and more PICS...UPDATE #9...Inside the LS7
Eleventh Post[
PICS!!!...UPDATE #10....Project LS7 Katech race car...PICS !!!
Twelfth Post
PICS !!!...UPDATE #11...LS7 Race car...Katech, Pratt&MIller & Dailey Sump..PICS !!!
Thirteenth Post
UPDATE #12...LS7 Katech Racing Engine Pics...Eyecandy at it's best...PICS!!!
Fourteenth Post
UPDATE #13...Katech's LS7...Fuel Cell Covers...more to come very soon...PICS!!!
Fifteenth Post
UPDATE #14... Finally somewhere to sit...The ultimate in downforce...PICS !!!
Sixteenth Post
UPDATE #15...Dream Brake/Clutch Pedal Assembly...Steering Wheel Rack...PICS !!!
Seventeenth Post
It's Time To Stop Playing Games...UPDATE #16...Carbon Fiber Body Moldings...PICS !!!
Eighteenth Post
UPDATE #17...Firewall & Steering Column Are Complete..Inside A Very Cool Shot..PICS!!
Nineteenth Post
UPDATE #18...Next time you see it, the interior will be a different color. PICS !!!
Twentieth Post
UPDATE #19...Do you recognize this color?...Sunglasses Are Advised...PICS !!!
Twenty-First Post
UPDATE #20...6 Months Later And She Has Clothes On And She's Looking Good! PICS !!!
Twenty-Second Post
UPDATE #21 The Perfect Ensemble For The Katech LS7. The Best Deserves The Best PICS
Twenty-Third Post
UPDATE #22...Now how in the heck does all this stuff go back together? PICS !!!
Twenty-Fourth Post
UPDATE #23...Tons Of Pictures. We Are Just A Few Weeks Away From Ignition. PICS!!
Twenty-Fifth Post
UPDATE #24..The Car Is Days Away From Being Tuned On The Dyno. PICS !!!
Twenty-Sixth Post
UPDATE #25...The Body Is Almost Complete And The Wing Has Been Fitted. PICS !!!
Twenty-Seventh Post
UPDATE #26...The Car Will Breath Fire Tomorrow! She's Ready For The Dyno! PICS!
Twenty-Eighth Post
UPDATE #27...The Katech Beast is alive!!! Tuning on the Dyno has started!..PICS !!!
Twenty-Ninth Post
Update #28...VIDEO... Here's the shortest update ever!...Take a listen! VIDEO !!!
Thirtieth Post
UPDATE #29...The final touches are being put in place. She'll be free soon....PICS!!
Thirty-First Post
UPDATE #30... A Close Look At The Pratt&Miller Wing...Possibly 4 Days Away. PICS!!!
Thirty-Second Post
UPDATE #31...Body Work Is On...Katech Monster Hits The Track In 24 Hours. PICS!!!
Thirty-Third Post
UPDATE #32...She's Done!!! We Drove Her On The Street & Turned Every Head! PICS
Thirty-Fourth Post
Update #33 Now its my turn <Video>
Thirty-Fifth Post
UPDATE #34...This could actually go in your street Z06. The Holinger Sequential. PICS
Thirty-Sixth Post
UPDATE #35...Video of the Beast on the Track With MoTec Interface. [Video] !!!
Thirty-Seventh Post
UPDATE #36...Transmission **** !!!...She Needs To Be Driven Hard....PICS !!!
Thirty-Eighth Post

UPDATE #37...The Mother of all Shifters!...Warning!!!..May Cause Lockjaw. PICS!!
Thirty-Ninth Post
UPDATE #38...How To Change Your Tires & Swap Your Brake Pads In Ten Minutes! PICS!!!





The car returns to the shop in one week to have the following suspension parts installed.

Because this car is lowered, the geometry of the car as it sits needs to be adjusted.




Below is a pic of the new front upper control arm. It works very well allowing more space with the coilovers.




I've laid it atop the stock arm so you can see the differences.




Here is a picture of the rear upper arm. This piece is custom made and very solid.





The pic below is an actual Z06, not my car but you get the idea. The arms will be connected by spherical bearings, much like the rest of the suspension already.




The new uprights are a thing of beauty.




Suspension smorgasbord!




Here is the nozzle that pumps the nitrogen into the air jacks. It connects very much like a pneumatic impact wrench, hold back valve cover, snap into place and release. Although hard to see, the nozzle has two pieces.




The nipple the nozzle fits on.




Abracadabra! She's up!





I'll post some pictures once the car returns from paint. It may be missing a few stripes but you'll get the idea.

There is one more cool piece coming in next week as well.

The car will be ready as it was originally intended very very soon.
If all goes as planned it will be at the NCM track events this year.



Those that have lowered their Z06's, may want to order a few of these parts. Who's first?



Mike

outnumbered

Esp sent me to the forum.

Nice goodies Mike. Thanks for posting some hot stuff. It was getting a little drab around here.

Are those arms steel or aluminum?

Everett Ogilvie

Very nice pieces! Can't wait to see the paint scheme!

JDIllon

Looking Good!!! Can't wait to see the new paint!!! JD

805Z06

Mike,

You always got the best goods/toys... Looking forward to your reviews

allegretto

Hmmmm

Who's Z06 are you using for a comparison of suspension components?

Exterminator

Absolutely amazing - a work of art in progress!

Mhart27

burtonbl103

Nice

Short-Throw

No need to be secretive with my buddies!


Here's a pic from Update #16 (link is in the history above) back on March 25, 2007





This scheme will be close to this with some slight changes.

Short-Throw

I cannot post this information without the owners permission.

Well, do I have it?


Looking forward to seeing your car rip down the track soon!

Short-Throw

Thanks Robin,

I'm hoping the 'in progress' part doesn't turn perpetual.


Mike

Frenchican

Sah-Weet! I'm gonna print this out and tape it to my headboard. My girlfriend will thank you later, Mike.


-Tommy

outnumbered

foremaw

Z06Norway

Very nice, can these parts be used on a Z06 , street version but hardcore road racing ?

seems to be alot of weight savings ?


Rune

hpaddict

I've followed your build-up. AND everything about your car is pure SEX!! Awesome ride man. Can't wait for more pics and results of you tearing up the comp...

2KZ28CAM

C'mon, Mike - if you don't already have it - you might as well get your SCCA license.

That's way too much car for HPDE's, my friend. That type of beast needs to be run in ANGER!!

Hey -- at least that way, your GUARANTEED to make it a "perpetual project."

Back on-topic -- very nice, as always!!! Guess there's not much left of the original "donor-car," huh!?!

Cheers.
Jim

Everett Ogilvie

That will look great!

ReddyZ06

Mike,
the suspention looks as well engineered as the rest of the car. Adam had so many great designs for paint, making a decision on which one to choose could have been tough. I'm looking forward to hearing about the adventures with the beast when it's back on the track.
Mike