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Progress on BMW Z3/LS1 install

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Fair

Worked on a tester’s BMW Z3 LS1 install this past weekend and its getting closer to completion. Fuel system is done, coolant hoses and reservoir are in, and the OEM lower radiator brackets were welded back on so the radiator … Continue reading →

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March Madness! 8 events in 4 weeks

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Fair

The E30 V8 was updated & rebuilt, autocrossed, then tracked twice, then broken again. The ’11 Mustang GT saw its first autocross, then 2 more, plus a number of track events, and drag raced as well. We have lots of … Continue reading →

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Vorshlag E30 V8 revived for $2011 GRM Challenge

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Fair

Our BMW E30 with the 5.3L LM7 V8 swap has sat in the corner of the shop for months, broken and ignored. After it (twice) shattered drivetrain parts at the drag race portion of the GRM $2010 Challenge event (Oct … Continue reading →

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Vorshlag goes drag racing in 2011 Mustang GT!

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Fair

After adding the optional CS lower fascia and a CDC rear trunk panel cover on Friday, we went Saturday Feb 19th to the Dallas Raceway 1/4 mile dragstrip. Our otherwise stock 2011 Mustang GT 6-spd 5.0 car and managed a … Continue reading →

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Vorshlag at the first NASA Texas event for 2011

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Fair

Amy and Terry here at Vorshlag went down to Houston to run the first NASA Texas event for 2011 last weekend (Jan 29-30). We’ve got a good write-up of the event, with hundreds of pictures and some in-car video, all posted in our 2011 GT build thread on the Vorshlag Forum (and cross-posted on the forums at Corner-Carvers, SCCAforums, and roadraceautox.com) in post # 39. Continue reading →

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Vorshlag overview of 2010

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Fair

Welcome to the new Vorshlag Blog! This first post is just a quick overview of the last 12 months of cars, projects and product development here at Vorshlag. Continue reading →

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