Description:

Purchased by Brian Groza from Marc Brannon in late 2002 with a damaged engine, the car was delivered to D'Motorsports in Sand City, CA. The car was completely disassembled down to the bare tub including fuel cell. Components were labled and inspected during removal. The chassis and bodywork were thoroughly inspected, cleaned, sanded, prepped and painted. All other components were cleaned, zyglowed & magnafluxed. All brake & clutch hydraulics were rebuilt with new seals. All upright wheel bearings & seals were replaced with new and grease packed. All heim & rose joints were replaced. Pedals cleaned and lubed. Gauges and instruments tested. Wiring & cables repaired as needed, with new master switch installed. Fuel cell was shipped out and tested, then reinstalled using new foam, filter, pump and hoses. A threaded filler cap was fitted to cover for easy fueling and level viewing. Transmission was completely disassembled, inspected, zyglowed and magnafluxed. Engine oil level sight tube was machined into case area. Expansion cavity plates were machined for proper venting. Transmission pump rebuilt, holes helicoiled & time-serted. Trans reassembled with new seals, o-rings & bearings. CV Joints and half-shafts magnafluxed and inspected, with new boots and grease installed. A seasoned standard engine block was located, cleaned, inspected and magnafluxed. Align honed, plate honed and deck surfaced. Oil galleys were modified for dry sump system. New cam bearings installed, heads were reconditioned with new valve guides, valves, springs, retainers, keepers & seals. New Ross pistons, new Cunningham rods, new Crane rollers & rockers, new Cloyes chain, new bearings, seals, gaskets. New T/A crankshaft, new cranktrigger pick-up, new Fast Forward oil pump, new modified water pump, new drive belts, new fuel injectors, new air filter, new oil filter housing, new spark plugs and wires, new coils, new clutch assembly. Radiators & coolers were flushed and tested by Ultrasonic Cleaning Services. New hoses, clamps and AN fittings were also installed. After car assembly: complete chassis alignment and corner weight adjustments were performed. Custom motorcycle wheels were modified for ground clearance and trailer fitment. A semi-custom car cover was made for this car.


History

Ex-Jordi Gene/Pacific Racing/Keith Wiggins/Marlboro F3000 Team car. Ex-Graham Watson/Ralt Australia/Formula Holden Series car.

Competition History

Numerous class wins and podium finishes.
Performance Data

• BOSS, SVRA Group 9
  
• 1375 lbs
  
• Thunderhill, CA
  

Engine

• D'Motorsports
  
• GM
  
• GM 3800
  
• 3.8L
  
• 380
  
• EFI
  
• Holden, Porting work done by Shane Wilson Engines
  
• GM
  
• Standard
  
• 4340S TA Performance
  
• Cunningham
  
• Ross
  
• Crane
  
• Manley
  
• Crane
  
• Tilton, 3 plate
  
• Tilton
  
• Reynard
  
• Mild steel, muffler
  
• 2 hours
  
• Fast Forward oil pump
  

Fuel System

• 
  
• Marston
  
• Refurb '03
  
• 20+ gal
  
• Internal
  
• 110 octane
  

Oil/Water System

• Gosselin, Aluminum
  
• Side Pods
  
• Modified GM
  
• 34 row
  
• right Side Pod
  

Electrical System

• Bosch
  
• Bosch
  
• SBS Gel-Cell
  
• Bosch
  

Transmission

• Reynard
  
• F3000
  
• FT, 5 forward 1 reverse
  
• manual
  
• 9 row
  

Rear End

• Hewland
  
• spur/bevel
  
• magnesium
  
• CV type
  

Body

• Fiberglass/Carbon Composite
  
• Blue
  
• Very Good
  

Chassis

• Monocoque
  
• Reynard
  
• Carbon Composite
  
• Mixed paint and raw fiber
  
• Very Good
  
• Upper & Lower wishbone, pull rod activation, black, fresh
  
• Upper & Lower wishbone, pull rod activation, black, fresh
  
• Koni, BA81 BA82
  
• AP vented rotors, 4 piston calipers
  
• Rack & Pinion
  
• 1 piece mag alloy
  
• AVON 225/600/R13
  

Interior

• Raw carbon composite
  
• carbon composite
  
• Lifeline
  
• Willans
  
• VDO
  
• Reynard/Momo
  
• Very Good
  

Spares

• Bodywork
  
• Engine&Drivetrain
  
• Suspension
  
• Wheels&Brakes
  
• Tools&Misc