Black and Blue GT500 Fathouse Build

[BLK&BLUE]

This will be an ongoing thread of the build and results.

Here's the build details
3.8L Whipple Supercharger
150mm TB
Whipple Tensioner
Whipple Supercharger Pulley
Stainless Works Headers
Stainless Works Legend Exhaust
ID1700x Injectors (set of 8)
GT500 Return Style Fuel System
Gates HD Drive Belt
BMR Anti Wheel-Hop Package w/ Cortex Vertical Links
G Force Axles
Fathouse Fab Coolant Tank
Fathouse Performance Billet Coil Covers
Fathouse Fab Bolt-In Roll Bar Gloss Black
MoTeC M150

Dropped off March 13th with delivery planned for July 19th in time for the Shelby Mountain Run in Pikeville KY!

 

[2011 gtcs]

Should make some killer power. post some pictures of the car and engine setup.

 

[AMB]

This will be an ongoing thread of the build and results.

Here's the build details
3.8L Whipple Supercharger
150mm TB
Whipple Tensioner
Whipple Supercharger Pulley
Stainless Works Headers
Stainless Works Legend Exhaust
ID1700x Injectors (set of 8)
GT500 Return Style Fuel System
Gates HD Drive Belt
BMR Anti Wheel-Hop Package w/ Cortex Vertical Links
G Force Axles
Fathouse Fab Coolant Tank
Fathouse Performance Billet Coil Covers
Fathouse Fab Bolt-In Roll Bar Gloss Black
MoTeC M150

Dropped off March 13th with delivery planned for July 19th in time for the Shelby Mountain Run in Pikeville KY!

Good luck with the 3.8L Whipple Supercharger; some have had problems with rooters!!!

 

[SID297]

Should be nasty.

 

[biminiLX]

Looking forward to this one!
-J

 

[BLK&BLUE]

Good luck with the 3.8L Whipple Supercharger; some have had problems with rooters!!!

I've read that, but there doesn't seem to be a clear reason or combination that's causing the issue. On the positive side, I've got the MoTeC that will continually monitor and enable safeguards if there is an issue.

 

[BLK&BLUE]

Looking forward to this one!
-J

Thanks! I should have the final dyno results either tomorrow or Friday.

 

[BLK&BLUE]

Should make some killer power. post some pictures of the car and engine setup.

The plan currently is to get the car back on July 19th for the Shelby Mountain run in Kentucky. I’ll be sure to post up both car and engine pics.

 

[tones_RS3]

Nice. Should be beastly.
Fathouse is a reputable shop.

 

[Tezz500]

Good luck with the 3.8L Whipple Supercharger; some have had problems with rooters!!!

Is whipple replacing them or SOL?

 

[biminiLX]

Is whipple replacing them or SOL?

I haven’t heard of new production units having issues (one installed 2 mos ago the other 2 wks ago) but I’ve helped swap the first 3.8 because of race induced max testing and an early ported 3.0 that failed at the track also during testing. My tuner and I were discussing the plans for our cars this week and while he doesn’t like everything about the kit, he said it’s not a deal breaker if he does the install.
We both plan on going with Whipple 3.8s over the winter. Neither of us want the car down during driving season.

Looking forward seeing how the Motec does on this build!
-J

 

[BLK&BLUE]

I have had some extensive conversations with Fathouse and other build owners over the last two weeks and haven't heard of a single instance of failure. To be on the safe side we decided to leave mine on the 3.25 pulley since I do more track than drag events.

 

[techi14]

How did this build end up turning out?