Drag racing the Superlite Coupe... because why not?

What's a good way to test a newly-built car at speed and not kill anyone on the street? Drag racing, of course! Yes I suck at drag racing. No, an SLC isn't built for drag racing. Yes my tires are old. No I don't care about any of that!! It was still fun as heck and a good test to see if anything blew up...

[@TheBullRider]

Just found your channel. You are doing a good job at convincing me that a SL-C needs to be my next project haha!

[@markb5066]

Happy to help 😁

[@forgottenautos8461]

Why do you like the SLC over the Ultima RS or FF GTM? I am not too familiar with any of then, just curious.

[@mikemakuh5319]

Not Bad!

[@AndyYi-uf8dk]

I remember when you started this project. It seems like yesterday....not more than 10 years ago. That means I have had you built corvette for more than 10 years. Great job by the way on all your builds!

[@markb5066]

Yea it definitely doesn't seem like that long! I guess that means we're old 😁

[@terrybaltimore1542]

Thanks for sharing man...

[@analogdesigner]

Mark, nice work. Thanks for sharing this!

[@markb5066]

Thanks!

[@JoelKSLC]

Nice run Mark! The car does sound great.

[@markb5066]

Thanks 👍

[@Lajik936]

Find a regional airport….Airport Runway 👍

[@markb5066]

Yep, thats what they do at the "Texas Mile" event that I did a couple months back. My latest video has that event.

[@efarias7796]

DOT 3512 is 35th week of the year 2012

[@DelCalloway]

Missing my SLC now.... I always wanted to bring to the drag strip, but never did. May I ask what you ran?

[@markb5066]

My best time was 11.22 @ 134.45 MPH. Lots of wheel spin on all of them though.

[@terramatela6351]

Yeah, must've been really nervy. The strip seems really narrow and short. It feels like the car is only getting into its stride by the end of the run.

[@markb5066]

Yea it's a narrow track, but full 1/4 mile. The deceleration zone gets pretty short pretty quick, particularly with manual brakes! I might try the Texas Mile next season...

[@terramatela6351]

It would make some brilliant content 👌🏿😊 Thank you so much. Really appreciate it.

[@Tain950]

I came extremely close to buying one of these SL-C’s already built off of a gentleman in my state. I ended up passing on the deal which I regret.

[@richardgreen7811]

I've been watching. Very nice. Mine: 1965 AC COBRA MKIII (427 Aluminum Ford Racing Side Oiler basic engine, with all my own specification components). I live 60 miles from every engine/chassis builder in Southern Clownifornia. 648 Flywheel HP / 574 ft lbs Torque. I haven't heard what you're using for ground equipment but I had a major revelation when reconfiguring mine. Ended up with 17" Pirelli P Zero tires with a 15" contact patch (each) in the rear. Installed Penske Racing Shocks (dual action) with full adjustments. I gave Penske Racing the car specs and "they" (not me) set them up (front separate from rear). I have never changed the settings. The power is something to be careful with. The tires and shocks made it a completely different animal. She's not remotely the same car. Expensive stuff ... yes, but worth every penny. People ask my wife (get used to it) "how fast will it go" ... she responds ... "it travels at the speed of money".

[@markb5066]

Wow, that Cobra sounds amazing -- must be a beast on the track! I'm running the QA1 double-adjustable coil overs that come with the SLC kit with slightly stiffer rear springs. I just set them all in the middle to start and will try to dial it in once I get to a track. I hear you on the cost bit -- I blew my budget about 75% through the project :)

[@richardgreen7811]

@@markb5066 She's a trip, but likely not more so than yours. I've had her 9 years now and am still learning her ways. Once the suspension was set up I went looking for mentors to help me with cornering. Interesting, most that can do, can't teach. The best for me has not been in person but Jackie Stewart on videos. His 4 segment cornering break-down has really helped me. My Cobra has some repeatable quirks that, once you get onto them are manageable. You never break while cornering, only on approach, then gently apply power to manage her balance and keep her from getting upset. While in segment 2, never let off the power or she will "dive" into the turn, just hold the power and she will track perfectly. I've finally learned in segment 3 not to fear the power and come on a little stronger to keep the circuit time improving. She has this crazy dance where she "gets on her toes" like watching Ali box. At first it feels like she's going to break but doesn't. Those tires and shocks totally made the difference. Before she "would break" and then she's gone, no getting her back either. I'm really enjoying her these days.

[@wlz28]

What rpm are you shifting at? The in car sounds amazing. (So does the exterior lol)

[@markb5066]

Thank you! I was shifting between 8000 and 8200 (limiter is set to 8200). Peak power on the motor is from 7400-8000.

[@wlz28]

@@markb5066 that's awesome!

[@mikey9999]

Great to see you driving it like you stole it! Lol

[@markb5066]

Lol. Yep that's what it's for 😁

[@terramatela6351]

I am such a super fan boy at this point. I have been waiting for something like this for so long! Would it be possible for you to get some lap times with telemetry. I think Cam said he couldn't find enough time to go but I have a feeling he could get the equipment. I am absolutely dying to see this car get more mainstream attention and reviews.

[@markb5066]

Thanks! Once I get to a roadrace track, hopefully this fall (MSR and COTA are both reasonably close to me) I'll post some videos. I don't have good telemetry equipment, but I do have Harry's Lap Timer which works great for track days (g-forces, track map, speeds, lap times).

[@terramatela6351]

@@markb5066 I will definitely keep my eyes peeled!! 👌🏿😊 Would you ever consider taking it to tracks over in Europe? I imagine it would be right at home at Spa Francorchamps and Circuit de la Sarthe as well. I just have so much curiosity and excitement every time I see this car.

[@markb5066]

Europe would be awesome, but I'll just be thrilled to run it at Circuit of the Americas here in Austin -- lower transportation costs :)

[@terramatela6351]

@@markb5066 Totally understand. I watch a lot of GT and WEC and I couldn't even afford to go watch when they came to South Africa. Can't imagine what it would cost to move around with a whole car. Would you ever consider getting sponsors to make it happen? Honestly, I think with the right exposure, these cars and their ownership would gain a lot of value. Beyond wishing to own one, as a semi-pro mechanic, I would be really excited to work on one. I am subbed on a few owners' channels and I think most of the owners are top notch car guys. I am really inspired to work towards buying a kit of my own and going racing as often as I can.

[@markb5066]

There are a few pro drivers with SLCs out there, but mine is purely a street / track toy. A couple track days each year is all I'm hoping for due to limited time and even more limited skill :) If you haven't seen it already, check out gt40s.com forums, there is an SLC section with a bunch of build threads as well.

[@BobHGarage]

Did you find out why you kept getting low oil pressure warning on the dash?

[@markb5066]

I have the low oil pressure warning set at 20 PSI and when the engine is hot it will sometimes dip below 20 at idle

[@muhammadabrooramrullah996]

Nice build.. How much do you buy this chassy model?

[@markb5066]

Thanks! The kit with the chassis, suspension, body and most of the components is about $45K USD from Superlitecars.com Then you have to buy an engine, transaxle and other components depending on how you want to build it. That doesn't include labor of course :)

[@muhammadabrooramrullah996]

@@markb5066 COOL.. I wonder if this kit could fit transverse engine like honda K series?

[@-Atif-]

I see you’re in Texas. I’m in Houston area interested in Superlite. Perhaps we can meet up.

[@markb5066]

I'll be at the "Cartoberfest" this Saturday in Cedar Park (northwest Austin) facebook.com/photo/?fbid=906857910853103&set=gm.6414170025358246

[@younglamboo]

What's powering this bad boy? Stock power?

[@markb5066]

It's a short-stroke LS7 with a mild solid roller cam. details are in this vid: kzbin.info/www/bejne/anWVqYGHYq2Ejbc

[@theariesexperiment4642]

My goodness at the waves on top of that quarter panel. No body work????

[@markb5066]

Nope, not yet. Bodywork will come after a year or so once I know everything is mechanically sound and the fiberglass has plenty of time to show any manufacturing flaws.

[@theariesexperiment4642]

@@markb5066 Oh ok. Gotchya. Great sounding car though. That top end note is truly glorious from inside. As far as I can tell. Good luck with the rest of the process.

[@leonslr7782]

What's the top speed of this car SLC???

[@markb5066]

It is geared to do just over 200mph, but i haven't tried going that fast

[@arjund7048]

Hey mark how much would a fully finished slc cost

[@markb5066]

It totally depends on how it's built -- drivetrain, interior, etc. I've seen them sell anywhere from $80k to $150k

[@arjund7048]

@@markb5066 oh ok man thanks for replying

[@phish9111]

Let's take it to Air Strip Attack in Hondo. Or BORR in Big Bend. 🤔

[@markb5066]

Going to the Texas Mile next weekend so hopefully I'll grab some video

[@ungurdani8346]

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[@markb5066]

Thank you!

[@helicart]

Dude, you should learn how to drive it first. Honestly, anyone would think you have never driven manual before.

[@NationFirstGreenville22]

Holdup--so Im looking to start building the motor for this car by next year. Gotta save and all that. I plan to go to about 700-800 HP. But you're telling me (the internet I guess) that with 572 HP at the wheels and a shitty reaction time you still put down an 11.22??? You didnt have any traction control or take-off assist...so Im thinking that I could get well into the 10 second bracket at some point?

[@markb5066]

Well remember reaction time has nothing to do with ET since the clock doesn't start until AFTER my shitty reaction time. But yea, even with 10-year-old hard tires since 60% of the weight is on the rear wheels and the car only weighs about 2650 with fuel/fluids (+200lbs for my fat butt). It was also pretty hot (90+) that day. I think with the HP you're shooting for, better launch skills and fresh tires, low/mid 10s would certainly be realistic.