first it was a 30,000 mile engine,, Rudy has it,, it may have been the engine that he offered to install a srt6 engine and tranny into a limited for less than $10,000 i don't know what he is doing with it maybe put it into his c240 , any to answer your question sold it to rudy,,or paul not sure who gets it. jim

 

Thanks for the up date Jim.Exciting times for the v8 crossfire group. I will be following your build with great interest.

 

Wish it was going to be done for our vacation, but this weekend is a little close LOL

Great project, can't wait till you can get it to the track

 

jim i have the pte tstat i my 32. in the summer its great but in the winter i have a hard time getting the motor up to operating temps. had to reset my -10 fan mod as it would not get hotter than 152*F. now i get 165*F but no more. sometinmes it trips a cel. i reset it with my dashdaq. just so you know

 

I have a PTE thermostat too and it really helps in a warm climate. It takes much more time for the engine to get hot and it seems to cool down much quicker too. I don't have the -10 mod yet but it's on the agenda. Florida can get cold, but it doesn't stay cold for long. And if my impression of Jim is correct, he'll be getting that beast as hot as possible every chance he gets. (member of the Jim fan club)

Les

 

Patrick (pte) is just a few miles from me patrick and i had lunch not long ago not that many stats being sold these days but when you need one he is where to get it,.
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Jim;s fan club love it,, lol thanks ,,

as far as cold in ft lauderdale this is the coldest winter we have had in 44 years even though it sbowed the day my son was born Jan. 4 1977 still colder this year ,,, look at it this way i have been running around in a t shirt every day, if it gets below 80 i just stay inside .. jim

 

Nice Jim....but remember one thing...this is the first time your XF has been subjected to the cold....snowy north, and will take it out on you once she is home.....it's going to sit you back in your seat....and spank your butt...

 

now that's funny, but true. jim

 

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would like to know What you think.! jim

 

The looks not bad Jim. Two recommendations:

1) the "ATED" is a little off kilter from the "ACCELER"

2) If you want to spend the money get the wing removed and filled in so it is a smooth rear end and it will make it look a bit less busy.

 

great idea,, this is photoshop a member did for me ,, removing the wing is great thanks jim.

 

The only other idea that came to mind would be using a Porsche-like script to do the Accelerated....and maybe leave off the AMX or move it off center so the word Accelerated is the main focus.



...or you could just be a badass and write "suck it" on the back and see what kind of attention you get. haha.

 

+1, I think people will get the message .

 

the lettering in the final one will match the 1968 AMX like so. this is off a 1968 amx front grille. my glasses show the size. amxs003-1.jpg jim

 

updated pic.. thanks .. jim

 

Jim. It's not a 'sleeper' if you tell them. I would let them find out on their own. Rudy needs some license plate frames. Chrome with Accellerated Industries

 

New picture looks way better.

 

No chrome on my car doc... But I had some vynal stickers made up for Rudy and Paul with their Accelerated industries logo. Done in Graphite... but if anyone is having a V8 installed I will get them made in any color and size that they want. Just my added thank you for doing such great work on my car!

 

Beaner where did u put the logo can u get them in duel silver like the windshield surround peices?

 

I have not had the chance to put any on yet. It has been too cold since I got the car back. Plus I gave Rudy all of the ones I had made...

However... There will be stickers on my car somewhere this spring before it leaves the driveway. With the approval of Rudy and Paul of course!

Any color that I can compare it to I can match