RCR SLC First drive & First Race and driving impressions

We take our RCR SLC for a first drive, take it to it's first AutoX and give our impressions on what its like to drive and own an RCR SLC!

[@willdrumforfood01]

6:42 - that noise though!! 7:09 - your reaction was priceless. And also exactly what I would've done. Love the car!

[@Tain950]

Your the first person that has put out a video stepping on the gas with an SL-C. I loved the video congrats on the car and enjoy.

[@maxharvard]

+Nafir Alvarez Thanks Nafir, I built it to drive it. Not stare at it ;)

[@Racekorboy]

Yeah for real, not enough SLC owners that really drive their cars

[@rmdmrod]

Absolutely fabulous moment when you drive what you build, or restore! Congratulations.

[@kylefanjoy4966]

saw you on vinwiki and immediately clicked on this

[@GearheadDaily]

Thanks for coming over!

[@tonymmiranda796]

Me too.spent all day watchn slc vids. Car needs power windows

[@kylefanjoy4966]

@@tonymmiranda796 same with me lol

[@psi23k]

Done the same thing 😂👍

[@Racekorboy]

Man I love your attitude while driving!! You make it seem just as fun as it is!! I'm jealous, congrats!!!

[@GearheadDaily]

Thanks! The worst day driving beats any day at work!

[@alexanderromero8533]

@@GearheadDaily how much u spent to built it

[@CHUUMPASS]

thanks for the ride, enjoyed it very much. the SuperLite are really superb American niche kit vehicles. also a very nice neighborhood ! looks picturesque and idyllic just like I'd imagine an American suburb, beautiful ! greetings from germany.

[@GearheadDaily]

Thanks! It's a good neighborhood, like you said, quiet and quintessentially american

[@Greengator627]

Great video! Watched both of them. And I am impressed and jealous. And will be looking to get one asap! Enjoy that ride and be safe!

[@GearheadDaily]

+Green Gator Thanks! We have a couple videos from Road America we are in the process of editing now! :)

[@Oxxsteel]

I'm sold, Very impressed.

[@GearheadDaily]

Thank you! Glad you liked it! :)

[@nancygordon2757]

Deserving of credit. Good build kudos.

[@Racekorboy]

I love your level of excitement!!!!

[@GearheadDaily]

Its a NUTSO car.

[@cassidyadams6266]

Working hard now so I can one day do something like this. Must be real fun to drive that around and know you built it with your own hands.

[@GearheadDaily]

+Cass Adams Touching every nut and bolt does have it's advantages :)

[@GearheadDaily]

Giggity?

[@cay378]

Just watched the VINWiki video, and immediately looked up these cars. One of the first videos I find happens to be the man himself haha. Hurt me a tad to say you sold the slantnose lol.

[@GearheadDaily]

lol ya, that car was pretty awesome to drive and super fun.

[@Kleiminc]

Awesome, awesome ride

[@JAKEWJONES]

Great video! Great information.

[@NoorElahi1776]

Thanks for the videos! I go to work every day just so I can do a project like this. Great car!

[@GearheadDaily]

Noor Elahi Thanks! It took me a few days to save up for this ;)

[@chrisquebedeau2378]

Gearhead Daily Great video Thank you!!!! Hope to get one this spring

[@aresolympius2539]

Just your reaction to stepping on it and the amount of fun you're having is telling me to go ahead and build one of these cars!

[@GearheadDaily]

what's not to love? 2,400lbs and 525hp? DUDE!!

[@osamabinladen824]

@@GearheadDaily I'm curious. Can I put V12 in it?

[@GearheadDaily]

Anything is possible.

[@feral4mr2]

Looks and sounds f#cking awesome man!!

[@GearheadDaily]

Thanks!

[@00asaenz]

That's a very good looking kit car.

[@Kleiminc]

Amazing! Wowowowoow

[@mrred123]

Life does have its moments👍

[@THR33SIXX3MPYR]

Is there a sequential shifter that would work with this car/engine?

[@greenleader4517]

congrats ,must of been ahard build but so rewarding ,nice !

[@GearheadDaily]

It was a very long journey!

[@shaquillecrump7697]

great upload. does it feels like driving a old viper...you know,no traction and etc. is it dangerous to drive?

[@dasimparmy2289]

That looked satisfying as @#$%!

[@GearheadDaily]

It needs a stickier tire but ya, it works well

[@Carlitosway211]

There's just one thing I wanna know.... Are you sure it's in neutral?

[@A.J.1656]

I do that too. On a motorcycle I repeatedly cancel the turn signal even if I haven't used it recently and flying I repeatedly center the heading bug even when I haven't turned.

[@rmp5s]

What I'm wondering is, what engines will fit in this? How much space is there? I'd LOVE to build one of these around a VR38DETT, a VQ37HR or even an RB26DETT. (Yes, I am a Nissan guy. lol) I just don't know how much space there is back there, though.

[@1dirty7]

That felling. 😂 👌🏽

[@GearheadDaily]

Indeed!

[@Dirtcheapdaily]

Did you ever take this up to BIR?

[@aaronkirk9681]

Awesome

[@GearheadDaily]

Thanks!

[@utvwerxoffroadfabdesign4172]

Nice ride, looks like one of zakari3030's builds.

[@psi23k]

6:55 my favourite parts 😍👌

[@GearheadDaily]

Thanks

[@metalmulisha2020]

@gearhead daily nice video !! How much did the car come out to? What's the price difference if they build it as to you doing it yourself? I'm going to buy mine soon :))

[@michaelblackwell6194]

COOL,COOL,COOL vid man, does the ls3/g50 combo put out a lotta power?? What's the top speed on that monster?? What's the power to weight ratio?? And most importantly, can u whoop a vette with that baby?? (eyes wide, mouth watering!!)

[@stubbystudios9811]

My god that wheel spin must be insane! Probably because it’s super lite? Eayh… I’ll see my self out

[@GearheadDaily]

LOL, yes please let yourself out.

[@rschwanz]

Ha, I was at that autocross (one of the red miatas visible at 15:35), this car was totally bonkers. I was looking forward to seeing it at more events, was disappointed to hear that you'd sold it.

[@GearheadDaily]

Thanks ron! That was my shake down autox, its a lot of car to handle.

[@collinguariglio507]

How much are one of these like with everything

[@a914freak]

The body looks like a rattle trap, how many chips are in the Gel coat near the body seams?

[@shishersh1712]

Saw this thing at the blacksmith earlier this year and just found out you live in my neighborhood, nice

[@GearheadDaily]

+Nathan Traylor That i do :)

[@GearheadDaily]

+Nathan Traylor Its for sale f you want it :)

[@LordCalvin]

+Gearhead Daily how much is it 2 make somthing like this because if saved up 85 k could that do it and time wise ??? thx any how and nice car

[@LordCalvin]

+Gearhead Daily one more thing how many horses

[@GearheadDaily]

It has the 525hp crate LS376 in it :)

[@robertscott2196]

where did you get your engine and transaxle? i was looking at this kit online and it comes with almost everything but i think engine and trans.

[@maxharvard]

+Robert Scott I got my engine as a crate motor from GM, so that's easy. The transmission can be a bit tricky, but RCR had one laying around they sold me for a reasonable price. Lots of places have them flipped and ready, it's a small business but they are available.

[@hillbilly2141tn]

how much of a PITA was this car to assemble? I just happened to see 2 of these yesterday at work (corvette plant) and they really turned me on to researching them.

[@maxharvard]

Not too bad frankly if you have patience and have some prior building knowledge :)

[@KBrogger]

Was that behind Canterbury when you were doing the autocross?

[@GearheadDaily]

Yessir!

[@tshenk6468]

Hey man...Wondering if you have any advice on how to street legally register a hayabusa powered cross kart? haha. I know you went through the ringer with your SLC so thought I'd reach out. Not sure if you have any advice. Thanks!

[@GearheadDaily]

YOu need a VIN from the manufacturer... which you wont get with a gokart

[@naufalaqil8720]

I'm curious. can we put a flat plank crank v8 from Ferarri into this car's engine bay?

[@GearheadDaily]

i don't see why not. you'd have to ask fran

[@chrismanning1171]

What is that black stuff you painted the inside of that bodywork with?

[@GearheadDaily]

Its paint on style sound deadener and undercoating

[@dan995oli2]

is amaizing super car I like this car, I want it. Where can I get more information I am interested?

[@SilverLightningXV]

How much for just the chassis? I'm the 800th subscriber btw :D

[@makahai4315]

Where?

[@theariesexperiment4642]

Is it hard to get that thing registered and tagged in your state????

[@GearheadDaily]

No, check out my video on the process.

[@makahai4315]

Can i buy the windshields for a project

[@GearheadDaily]

I'm sure fran would sell you one, check out his website

[@AndrewBurtonS-group]

is it an LS3 525? sounds great man

[@GearheadDaily]

Thanks!

[@maniclokofe4585]

how do you build your panels? , I mean like the external body structure of the car...

[@maxharvard]

+manic lokofe They come with the kit, pretty easy actually :)

[@maniclokofe4585]

+maxharvard please can I have your email address?, because I want some informations from you, I'm a mechanical students studying in south Africa but I'm congolais!, I wanted someone to help me with more information about cars because I also want to build one sports car but I don't even know how to design a car

[@igorlelyukh4241]

Beautiful build! What's the level of experience required to build/put together one of these?

[@GearheadDaily]

Check the other SLC faq videos I made

[@osamabinladen824]

@@GearheadDaily I'm looking forward how to import a finished one here in the Philippines

[@tankgayle]

When are you adding twin turbos?

[@maxharvard]

+mermaltim68 When the turbo fairy brings them by and the giant sack o'cash that comes with it.

[@rmp5s]

Dude at 7:06 was probably like, "wtf was THAT?!"

[@darkpassenger7064]

Unfortunately when you live in a neighbourhood like that you're always gonna have that one person that complains every time you take the car out. I had a model T roadster ( not a T bucket) that attracted so much attention the cops were always at my house.

[@GearheadDaily]

Yep, it happens, but i'm legal so nothing will happen, just annoying.

[@osamabinladen824]

@@GearheadDaily How did you get past all the permits for this beautiful beast?

[@DeiHarper9361]

do the Windows come down and up?

[@maxharvard]

Nope, that's why the AC needs to stay on at all times.

[@ThePerpetualStudent]

Why did you choose this over the Ultima evolution?

[@GearheadDaily]

I have more experience with FF than Ultima. It hits more in the childhood ;)

[@RANVAC]

Dude 7:15 is PERFECT LOL

[@GearheadDaily]

LOL can you hear the adrenaline? LOL

[@ThisOldHorn]

If I may ask, how much of the car did you have to fab. I'm an autocrosser and I've now made a pledge that I will never have another car I could not drive to the track. Had a D-Mod Spriget and had to trailer it, what a pain if you're by yourself.Another thing, will you/can you share approximately how much you have in the car at this stage. Absolutely none of my business but I'm retired and it makes a BIG difference as to which car I can consider. I like the fact that it is not a replica. Always thought the replica thing was a little flaky. "Wow a Farrari 360 Spyder! Where'd you get one in this shape?" What do most guys say?Very nice car, Well Done.Rob

[@maxharvard]

Thank you Rob! :)

[@GearheadDaily]

To be honest, there wasn't a ton of "fab" work in the classic sense, just a lot of little things, tabs and holders or shaping things to get to fit right. An air intake was needed and some tabs... nothing major that needed anything beyond a basic welder.

[@modernknight6871]

I'm ready to get the kit but I'm afraid that I won't know how to put it together. Like the dashboard, I wouldn't know how to connect all the wires.

[@GearheadDaily]

Its complicated if you take it all at once, but go slow and check out gt40s.com forum, really helpful guys.

[@modernknight6871]

@@GearheadDaily how Long would it take me to out it together if I took it "slow" lol

[@GearheadDaily]

Slow? Probably 2-3 years. I went fast and did it in about 8 months

[@osamabinladen824]

@@GearheadDaily Thank you for the link, Sir. It's very useful.

[@braydonhill6310]

Put 2 layers of microfiber and two layers of rubber and file them in that may work

[@osamabinladen824]

For what?

[@ninobrown9751]

how long it take you to put the car together

[@GearheadDaily]

About 6 months of daily work.

[@loginwithlogan3183]

Great car! (Needs an interior if you were going to put a nice interior in. Ignore this pet in perenthesis.)

[@GearheadDaily]

I did after a few weeks yes. :)

[@ripperbmw]

How tall are you and did you sit comfortably?

[@GearheadDaily]

6'1 and yes

[@motorgearhead]

Car seems great... but is gearing as short as it seems?

[@GearheadDaily]

A tad because the transaxle is a G50 out of a 90's porsche 911.

[@motorgearhead]

Gearhead Daily - will you re-gear or just live with the short ratio? Have you seen a gear vendor overdrive? It would drop your ratio by 40%. Its electronically engaged. Might be a solution if the ratio is actually an issue.

[@worldamaizrespect.]

Super kit car

[@johnyutah9542]

does anyone know the wheelbase on this?

[@ssoffshore5111]

105"

[@Cepted]

hey man, I know this video's a little old. Was just curious on if you still have the car? And if you still enjoy it as much if so!

[@GearheadDaily]

I ended up trading it for a 2nd Gen Viper and a 1979 Porsche 911 Turbo Slantnose

[@Cepted]

How come? Is there some downsides to the car?

[@GearheadDaily]

The car was FAST and I mean, crazy fast. For me, car stuff got a little too much involved at the time. I spent every waking minute doing car stuff and needed to slow down. The car was great.

[@osamabinladen824]

@@GearheadDaily Does the new owner post KZbin videos of your old car too? If so, what's his channel name?

[@GearheadDaily]

Pretty sure he doesn;t

[@Justin-kv8iy]

Lovely car. Horror show of American mcmansion suburbia depicted through the window, though.

[@ScottMcNally_]

Justin those aren’t McMansions though

[@The_Drive_Inside]

How long did you have this car?

[@GearheadDaily]

Over a year

[@The_Drive_Inside]

Any regrets of getting rid of it?!?!? I’m debating between this or a gallardo in the summer

[@GearheadDaily]

Kind of, its a pretty dope car. I miss it from time to time and seeing it in the garage

[@n0iryt944]

Can anyone tell me what is the total value for a build like this one?pls

[@GearheadDaily]

Depends on how wild you go, but it starts around 65-70k total build

[@chrisstern268]

Wouldn't you want something with a little more rev for the engine. I mean it's so light I would think horsepower and revs would be better than torque

[@GearheadDaily]

it revved up to 6,500... what more do you really need?

[@valtito9297]

oo homo ! hajahaj!!! nice video bro.

[@slkttop]

At about 6:58 in the video. Somebody please give that man some more tire!

[@GearheadDaily]

Yep!! The tires I had weren't very sticky. Basically just road tires.

[@spencerislegit]

I’m still salty you sold it Eric😂 it’ll always be the car I know you for😂

[@GearheadDaily]

ya man, we all are a bit salty over that.

[@webztarr]

Looks like you need reinforced Bearings for your Shifter-Console... ;)

[@GearheadDaily]

Phalanx GER ... I'm sorry, I guess i'm missing the point...?

[@webztarr]

Gearhead Daily You were shaking the Shifter the whole Ride... :)

[@GearheadDaily]

Phalanx GER haha, was i? It's an old habit I have of making sure it's in neutral LOL One too many times of having it in gear by mistake!

[@webztarr]

Gearhead Daily :D OK - with Luck i experience the Same to the End of this Year - building an SL-C by myself here too...

[@GearheadDaily]

Phalanx GER Awesome! Tell 'em Eric sent you ;)

[@michaelbradley7529]

Next time get the instructor ( regional or national level champion) in the drivers seat and you in the passenger seat and you will find you will improve much faster. Although this is a relatively old video so you probably figured that out by now.

[@GearheadDaily]

I've had dozens of instructors before and after this car. Just FYI. The first drive and first race were shake down runs.

[@michaelbradley7529]

@@GearheadDaily just curious, did any of those instructors drive you cars?

[@GearheadDaily]

Yes a couple here and there.

[@GearheadDaily]

Oh, also had a few of then race prepped by a local shop specializing in that service.

[@maniclokofe4585]

great job me too I have to make my dreams to become true I had the same project since I was 10 years old, but it seems as if your car is not fast because in your video you not speeding as a sport cars

[@coronapack]

glad you posted ur video of the car. but please stop with the stick shaking. those who sling their sticks back and forth drive me nuts lol. enjoy the beast.

[@MegaToren]

How come nobody has any fences? its odd

[@GearheadDaily]

Theres no need for fences

[@MegaToren]

@@GearheadDaily Yes there is. Privacy, keep your neighbors shitty dogs out, etc.

[@GearheadDaily]

True, but not where we live. People have those things, but we decided as a group that having open spaces is worth having those inconveniences.

[@MegaToren]

@@GearheadDaily I don't know If I could ever feel safe without a fence around my house. In CA, unfenced neighborhoods is unheard of. Anyhow, cool car.

[@GearheadDaily]

@@MegaToren Fair enough, thanks. I guess here in MN we don't really want them. A lot of suburbia doesn't want fences and sometimes has rules against them.

[@michaellyden9839]

Would you build it again don't know a lot about cars just the basic. Talk to Fran, from RCR seems genuine. Is there anyone in Minnesota that can help if there are problems putting it together I'M from Rochester

[@GearheadDaily]

Yes I'd do it again. There are a few of us yes.

[@michaellyden9839]

@@GearheadDaily thank been scouring for walk videos of the process. if you know of some send a link or any info appreciate it. Thanks Mike

[@GearheadDaily]

you can try zakari3030

[@michaellyden9839]

Thank you, because of the light weight of the car I thought of trying an electric version, Franklin said they did a couple 10 years ago. Thanks Mike

[@kpraz]

gears too short?

[@GearheadDaily]

it was a G50 trans, more for road racing. Seemed fine to me

[@imitation7068]

How much total cost

[@GearheadDaily]

Can be done for 60-65 but can go way beyond that

[@imitation7068]

＄60？！very cheaply

[@SupraBdub]

Audio on here is so tinny it's difficult to listen, otherwise good video

[@Beanpapac15]

Bwaaaaaah, bwaaaaaaah, and you’re at R.I.P license speeds

[@cbradley9440]

Can it be made as an

[@GearheadDaily]

As what?

[@cbradley9440]

@@GearheadDaily as an automatic Can you use an automatic transmission

[@GearheadDaily]

In another video I asked Fran, the owner of RCR and he said that there were no autos on the market yet

[@allandriver2066]

Beautiful car. Now don't get me wrong.....but I still dont understand why everyone feels the need to throw an LS in these.......?

[@GearheadDaily]

Cheap, tons of power, light, small, easy to work on, easy to find parts....

[@Pontiaker]

need some video of you driving like you stole it but from the outside not abuse just some hard driving lol

[@Pontiaker]

+Pontiaker the auto X vid was better, very cool man

[@MehLewH]

Wanted a crazy car. The car is too crazy. Oof.

[@GearheadDaily]

It was pretty nuts man. Better tires and a better driver = unstoppable.

[@shawnm.1540]

Fun Car: RCR SLC Daily Driver: Malibu

[@GearheadDaily]

Yep! My new daily is a silverado.

[@shawnm.1540]

@@GearheadDaily Sweet, glad you upgraded a little. However, always gotta have a DD

[@GearheadDaily]

@@shawnm.1540 True story.

[@shawnm.1540]

@@GearheadDaily I'm building a Factory Five 818c but absolutely love the SLC. Maybe someday...

[@researchcapt]

Nice video but it sounds like you drove around in too low of a gear the entire time.

[@GearheadDaily]

For the race i probably did.

[@xSenZy]

idk....i want a more high pitched exhaust. something more exotic

[@GearheadDaily]

+xSenZy To each their own.

[@budyeddi5814]

A set of custom 180* headers would produce the "exotic" note you seek ;)

[@slagman163]

Sounds like the motor needs a tune.

[@GearheadDaily]

Tune was good based on the dyno. Check out the video in ny play list

[@Histoshape]

nice video, cool car....but roads and driving speed sucks

[@vettenutt0534]

Great car, but please try and hold back the GET SOME phase.

[@CORNFLAKESGAMES]

Now i know y u sold the car 😁😁🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@osamabinladen824]

Why?

[@airraptor]

4th gear and 70mph lol

[@theariesexperiment4642]

They actually are based on the old C-class race cars.

[@GearheadDaily]

according to who?

[@theariesexperiment4642]

@@GearheadDaily SLC you goof.

[@joehentalack2443]

great man!!but you got to learn how to manage that stick pal......!!That's the problem with most of US cars,people drive mostly auto from age 16!!!don't roll on neutral like you do!!!

[@cantho11]

The engine sound strange.

[@GearheadDaily]

well, its an LS3... soooo....?

[@cantho11]

@@GearheadDaily it sound misfire or similar to subaru

[@GearheadDaily]

@@cantho11 ok well can't help you there. Good luck.

[@cantho11]

@@GearheadDaily sorry mate, I'm just curious because I've never heard Corvette engine sound like that. Good fun ride I bet. Enjoy.