New Project "R" thread

[groundpounder]

bird, got your e-mail (thanks for turning me on to this thread) and sent you one back to your hotmail in return. No joking around, either. Call me.

Congratulations on your progress here. It's phenomenal to say the least. This thing has a TON of eyes on it, and we're all pulling for you!!

Keep up the good work, man! How's the intake coming? Should be there any day, or in a week or so? Waiting is always the hardest part, ain't it??

So if I remember correctly, you're going to get the upper back and fire the car, right, just to see how things shake down? (PARTY!)

Then everything's going to come apart for paint and the stock Navi engine will be replaced with a AP-built "Boss 330" which is a first cousin variant of the Barra "Boss 290" engine?

Looking forward to the "Fire party." That's going to be a GREAT day!

[birdman941]

It should be pretty cool.
I am looking forward to firing the car, and finishing it.
Right now searching for a reliable distributor for the "kit",
and acquiring parts for a local buddy's 5.4 32V swap into his 98 Cobra.
Several parties have expressed interest.
Until then, logistics are already in place.

[groundpounder]

Well, thanks again for calling me. It was an honor to talk to "the man."

We covered a lot of ground, didn't we?! You should write a book! (wait, maybe an instruction manual to your kit will qualify you as a "published author"). LOL!! Good luck with the distribution channel. I'm going to talk to my "people."

Don't wanna whore up or hijack the thread here, so I'll be looking forward to your next "tech post" which hopefully is an upper install pic and shortly thereafter a "sound clip" of an idling 5.4!!

[birdman941]

Installation guide is pretty much already written, with pics.
Pleasure to speak with you also.
I guess I will have to see what the next couple weeks will bring.

[groundpounder]

I figured as much.

Can't wait for the next two weeks! Now you have us ALL geeked up!!!
As SOON as it's ready

[greygod]

is the intake on its way back.
sound clip yet?
love the project

[birdman941]

Just got off the phone with Roy, and it is being worked on as we "speak".
I am seriously considering firing it up with the stock Navi long block in it,
and open headers once it returns.
Even with the recent setbacks, I intend to push forward.
I just noticed this thread has 13k hits.

[3150Mach1]

Originally Posted by birdman941

Just got off the phone with Roy, and it is being worked on as we "speak".
I am seriously considering firing it up with the stock Navi long block in it,
and open headers once it returns.
Even with the recent setbacks, I intend to push forward.
I just noticed this thread has 13k hits.

Be carefull with my baby. Don't want her hurt before I take delivery.

[birdman941]

Originally Posted by 03Mach150BP

Be carefull with my baby. Don't want her hurt before I take delivery.

The motor will be replaced or redone before the car is finished.
That will be Boss 330's dept.

[groundpounder]

Originally Posted by 03Mach150BP

Be carefull with my baby. Don't want her hurt before I take delivery.

Hey, who the heck you think you're kidding?!?! That's MY car when it's done!!

[birdman941]

Ummm, you guys mind if I take it around the block when it's done?

[birdman941]

Well, I am at a crossroads here.
I am considering selling Project "R" as it sits.
I am not going to part it out, so please don't ask.
So many things have fallen through, promises broken, etc.
I am just beside myself about this.
Thoughts?

[shame302]

No No NO NO....wtf is going on?

[birdman941]

One person can only do so much.
Still not sure what I am going to do.
Hows your ride doing?

[Angus66]

Originally Posted by birdman941

Well, I am at a crossroads here.
I am considering selling Project "R" as it sits.
I am not going to part it out, so please don't ask.
So many things have fallen through, promises broken, etc.
I am just beside myself about this.
Thoughts?

Selling the car now would be a BIG mistake IMHO.

You're 90% (or more) of the way there - why not see it through until it's completed?

[birdman941]

Lots of things going on right now.
I don't WANT to sell it.
GF's house did not sell yet, and other things have not gone our way.
I may try to fire it up in the next 2 weeks,
and maybe post a short vid.
Roy is making good progress on the upper intake.
He has been a huge help in this entire project.
I owe him big time.

[3150Mach1]

Originally Posted by birdman941

Well, I am at a crossroads here.
I am considering selling Project "R" as it sits.
I am not going to part it out, so please don't ask.
So many things have fallen through, promises broken, etc.
I am just beside myself about this.
Thoughts?

Originally Posted by birdman941

Lots of things going on right now.
I don't WANT to sell it.
GF's house did not sell yet, and other things have not gone our way.
I may try to fire it up in the next 2 weeks,
and maybe post a short vid.
Roy is making good progress on the upper intake.
He has been a huge help in this entire project.
I owe him big time.

No, say ain't so!!!!!

[birdman941]

Doing the best I can here.
I suppose time will tell, and although dozens have inquired about kits,
none have followed up as of yet.
I still think this is a good alternative to a blower,
or an even better baseline for one.
An extra 49 CID never hurts for performance.

[98StangRidah]

Originally Posted by Angus66

Selling the car now would be a BIG mistake IMHO.

You're 90% (or more) of the way there - why not see it through until it's completed?

Yes, selling it should not even cross your mind unless your life (or someone's) directly depends on it. Since it seems that this is not a case, get that out of your head.

I wouldn't worry too much about people only showing interest, but not following through. It's a complex project and you're still not fully complete. I think that once you're done and show what the car is capable of, it will be much easier to get 'converts' then.

Stay strong!

[birdman941]

Thanks, I probably should not have "said" anything,
but it's touch and go right now.
The real estate market took a dive here,
so it has really affected a lot of things.("R" being one of them)

[birdman941]

Upper intake work still being done.
Roy is doing it in his spare time, and I have no qualms about that at all.

I actually spoke to a couple folks at FRPP recently about this installation kit deal.
Wouldn't it be cool if................................................ .
If FRPP wanted it, they are first in line without question.
It would be good for Ford, FRPP, me, and hopefully Mustang enthusiasts.
Then I could work on the next thing in my Mustang twisted mind.

[bryanthomas]

Originally Posted by birdman941

Then I could work on the next thing in my Mustang twisted mind.

And that would be... ?

You are one sick gear head!

[birdman941]

Originally Posted by bryanthomas

And that would be... ?

You are one sick gear head!

Thanks!
As Jake Blues once said:
"We're on a mission from God."

[SIrRicCuS]

I'm sorry to hear all of this. I really hope things work out for you, bird! I've been following this project since page one and seeing it so close to completion honestly makes me ecstatic. I'm praying for you, buddy!

I'm sending you a PM!

[Fastbandit99]

Originally Posted by birdman941

Thanks, I probably should not have "said" anything,
but it's touch and go right now.
The real estate market took a dive here,
so it has really affected a lot of things.("R" being one of them)

Hey Birdman are you using a Realtor? Do they advertise up north? My Brother inlaw lives in the Cape and it seems all the people moving into his area are retiring yankees. The number of baby boomers is large and many have plans of moving to FL. Just a thought and good luck.