Thrillist article on Vorshlag

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Fair

Kind words about Vorshlag over on Thrillist in this article. Thanks guys!

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More progress on STX Mustang

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Fair

We’ve spent the last 2 weeks adding new parts and developing the suspension set-up on our STX class 2011 Mustang GT. We’ve installed lighter 18×9″ wheels (class width limit), gone back to Toyos R1Rs from Yokohamas, switched brake pads & rotors, changed the shock valving, added a cold air kit and a tuner with a custom program (first horsepower mods), installed an Eibach adj front swaybar, upped tire pressures all around, softened the rear spring rate and lowered rear ride height. Whew! You can read more about the suspension progress and see our latest autocross report (which had a hitch or two we fixed on-site) in the latest forum updates HERE. An in-car video from the latest autocross is also linked below. Thanks for reading.

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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 is complete. Check out the latest progress here.

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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 information & pictures from each event and the various updates done to both cars in the mega-thread post covering all 8 events we attended in March 2011. Please see here for more.

E30 at MSR Cresson in TTU! Mustang at SCCA National Tour in Houston

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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 2010), and killed our chances at a top 5 finish, we haven’t touched the thing. We recently found another 5-spd transmission and Costas cracked it open to inspect it closely…

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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 12.92@108.6 mph, which we were very happy with!

Read more about the recent parts added and the drag strip runs (including lots of pictures and video) in this project forum post.

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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. We’ve definitely been busy here – making several new camber plate designs, new wheel stud coverage (Porsche, Subaru, & Mini were added to the BMW line-up), more products for our E36 LS1 V8 swap kits, selling lots of AST shocks, and building all sorts of new project cars.


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