The Superlite Cars SL-C's Hit the Road and the Track - Stacey David's Gearz S11 E1

We’re back and taking it to the streets! Season 11 comes roaring back with a look at Super Lite Cars on the road and the track! Stacey recalls and earlier SLC build and introduces two SLC builders who took a very hands on approach to putting their cars together. These street/race cars are sure to catch your eye and get your racing blood flowing. If there’s one thing Stacey preaches on every episode, it’s paying attention to the details. His quick tip is no exception, getting rid of those sharp edges and nasty welds to give your project the small details that people will notice. Side mirrors for a muscle car, building a better battery, and keeping your air flowing through carbon fiber vents fill out the parts bin. We’ve got all this and more as Stacey kicks of his 11th season of GearZ!

[@tips4truckers252]

Stacey has found the fountain of youth. Hasn't aged a day since I started watching him 20 year ago.

[@bmxriderforlife1234]

My belief is he enjoys doing what he does so much that it doesn't bother him.

[@DavidJi0intothesky0]

I bet KZbin recommended me this cuz of Tavarish

[@juanpolo7mg]

😂😂yes

[@skinlab4239]

🤢

[@anacama1999]

Or VinWiki

[@nyccollin]

Tavarish was in diapers when this came out. This is the best!

[@Kleiminc]

Absolutely amazing

[@ssoffshore5111]

Stacy, it's good to see you circled around and did a follow-up on the SL-C... I've been waiting on this since I had lunch/pizza with you at SEMA in 2015! I'm looking forward to taking the SL-C out as soon as the weather breaks! BTW, it was a pleasure meeting you then, it's great to see you're the same humble and down to earth guy off the set! Scot

[@rustypwnismo7384]

SL-C with a Hellaphant motor. Grin-Grin.

[@bbdl7042]

Rusty PW Nismo heavy.

[@bmstylee]

How about a Demon engine?

[@jimtoomey9522]

LT4 OR LT5 ?

[@Tickle708]

I feel like we waited a lot more than 5 years for the conclusion of the SLC.

[@truemenimprovedaily]

It’s been eating me alive since he started it and feared it would never be finished

[@bryanhallman8183]

I feel that way about the Satellite, too. 😜

[@billiondollardan]

This is so much better than the short clips. It was impossible to watch like that. I'm subbing now!!!

[@pascobori9099]

Man I swear he was the best t.v car show host ever

[@coronalight77]

You didn't watch that many car shows then.

[@nyccollin]

Was? Still is! He’s still around.

[@nyccollin]

@@coronalight77 link to the better show?

[@MrCTruck]

Fran hall seems like one of the coolest dudes ever

[@TheUsmc0802]

Thank you making these free! I've been watching you since you we doing "Trucks".

[@mollybags455]

KEEP IT COMING GEARZ!!!!!

[@Robert-mn8gc]

The Best Looking RCR Superlite SLC . Yellow Body & Black ⚫️ Roof . Nice Job 😅

[@Steve_643]

I love the cars but hate the review mirrors mounted like that

[@Mark-Aussie1529]

I’m happier your show is doing more than 3 min clips.

[@A.J.1656]

Waiting to hear if Chevy will sell the LT6 as a crate motor. It would seriously be amazing in the SL-C.

[@eneveasi]

omg me too. Total dream car.

[@bmxriderforlife1234]

Oh there are better options for the slc. The k48 hydra motor for example. Lt6 would be cool. But k48 can get that 10k rpm redline and should be able to easily make 1000hp plus.

[@A.J.1656]

@@bmxriderforlife1234 But the LT6 actually exists. I can imagine a lot of engines that would be cooler too.

[@bmxriderforlife1234]

@A.J.1656 you can get a k48 from another company already. And the neutron engines version is gonna be ready for next year probably and if you have the cash can likely he ordered already given he's already got a bunch of the rotsting assembly parts made. However you'd be paying for the billet block costs which means it's still gonna be like a 40 to 60k engine build. Won't make sense for anyone wanting a stock lt6 set up. But for those wanting built or turbocharged lt6 set ups the k48 is probably a better replacement. It'd be heavy but could also use the VW version of the Bentley w12 engine wirh basic mods. Think the 2uz Toyota v8 might also work well for high revs and similar power levels but probably cost more. The transmission choices leave alot to be desired as far as top speed performance. The graziano and some others are built for higher revving motors then the slcs typical choices. To do it properly imo you need roughly at 8k to 8500 rpm redline. K48 and the cima t1107 transaxle from pagani and Koenigsegg cars and the ssc tuatara is my build plan. Well as long as business plans work out. Cheaper build option albeit not by much is a 6 speed graziano from a lambo but sequential conversion. Cima is the high end 7 speed option.

[@A.J.1656]

@@bmxriderforlife1234 Cool. I keep going back and forth between building a car or building an airplane. Haha. It's all future me problems right now. I'm searching for a new house with a properly sized garage for my projects.

[@llBurnsll]

Oh nice I saw that yellow one at Charlotte Motor Speedway

[@paulmcadam6825]

Great video!! More kit car features please...watching this in Guyana, South America!

[@jonienglish3231]

FINALLY the FINISHED RED SL-c !!!!!!!!!!!!! i always wondered what happened to the last episode of the build - Following in Toronto - Canada

[@myroadtours6147]

Kit cars have come a long ways, that thing is cool!

[@fritzmeynejr2983]

Stacey, keep it up!

[@dvknauss]

Cool series

[@kunu98]

Stacey still the type of guy to have a lifted Second gen Dodge Ram in his drive way

[@Howie262]

Ultima RS kit is about 500 lbs lighter with the same engine/drivetrain. 2500lbs vs 2000lbs I like both these kits but I’m wondering why it weighs so much more when it’s essentially the same thing. I like the look slightly more of the SLC but I hate luxury features and electronics with a passion. All I want is an engine, a roof, and 3 pedals.

[@Chiller1967]

Sad I didnt get to see a Stacy David test drive of the SLC

[@kickinbackinOC]

Porsche has awd power train, right? Might be a great addition to the SLC with a big power engine. How about electric? It would be nice to be able to run with that coming Tesla Roadster. (1.8 secs 0-60, sub-8 in the 1/4)

[@ToyManFlyer1100]

You wanna be a Billionaire...Figure all that out and you will be one.....

[@BennyTheWoo]

In the SLC the Porsche transaxle is reversed, so the engine is in front on the gearbox. That requirement makes it impractical to use a Porsche AWD system.

[@arwo1143]

Super lite is developing an ev

[@scottmonroe68]

Not sure it would translate to a performance advantage worthy hr complexity and expense. Take the 750hp rwd 911 GT2 RS taking seconds off 918 lap times everywhere it goes for example.

[@dannitron1934]

@@arwo1143 how do you know this?

[@JB91710]

When you can't even afford the kits, (Thank you 2008 recessions), but you still have to have your dream car, you just have to build it yourself. Welcome to my Porsche 917/10 Can Am Car Replica using a 1:18 scale diecast model as a reference! Did I mention I had no auto mechanical experience when I started? Ok maybe I could break bolts, strip threads and make things leak that never leaked before but that's it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3TPdGqYmcpqotU kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2O4oYBrp5qdaKM 19:30 I took the smart route. Instead of getting my wife an engagement ring, I bought her a 1973 Fiat 124 Sport Coupe that "I" wanted "for her".

[@Coachdylanhatch]

JB91710 have you recovered from the recession yet?

[@dave5833]

CONGRATS TO BOTH SLC CAR BUILDERS !!! If I might how many hours in the Yellow Beast? Thanks Dave

[@aumetalmental8403]

Turn it into an AWD now. That would put it over top awesome.😎

[@searay7277]

Thanks for the SLC review, but it would have been helpful if you let us know what the average cost to build one of these is

[@sexymonkeygod]

At least 60k for a basic no electronics stuff. Checkout vinwiki for a better idea on the build price

[@ToyManFlyer1100]

www.superlitecars.com/about-us/ Superlite SL-C....SUPERLITE CARS, 31795 GROESBECK HIGHWAY, FRASER, MI, 48026+1 586 329 1573 SL-C Kit...... The Standard Kit listed below, if purchased all at once, is $48,395. If your budget doesn’t permit buying the Standard Kit, you can acquire it in stages, and build the car as your finances permit. Stages 1 & 4 must be purchased together -- there are no separate chassis or body sales. With the separate-stage approach the cost of the Standard Kit is $56,535 - a $8,140 difference. However, shipping makes an even bigger difference. The buyer is responsible for all shipping costs, and shipping the stages separately can be very expensive- as much as an additional $5,000. Shipping all stages at once is much less expensive. Standard Kit (16 Stages)...About Us Race Car Replicas (RCR) and its sister company Superlite Cars are the leading manufacturer of a wide range of premium-quality component cars. RCR is primarily focused on building replicas of iconic vintage race cars, mostly from the 60s. Superlite generally produces original designs like the SL-C, Nemesis, Moab and Aero. If you visit the factory, you’ll see both vintage cars like the RCR40 and the RCR917 being produced alongside the SL-C and Aero. In business since 2003, we've delivered hundreds of cars to satisfied customers all over the globe.

[@Tain950]

Man I really want one of these

[@mriippa]

thx Tavarish

[@SAMann729]

Would love to have seen Jeremy review one of these on Top Gear

[@bmstylee]

It looked like the Stig was driving the blue one.

[@DavidJSmith-hl6kb]

RCR, also Builds a Ford GT-R using various Ford V8's for us Ford Fans!...I am Just Saying!...God Bless!

[@bbdl7042]

David J. Smith the slc is designed to run whatever you want. Rotary, coyote, I seen a v10 viper in one before also. Ton of room to drop in whatever.

[@DavidGalloway-v8b]

I know it's been quite some time since this build...how about doing a ultima RS and comparing the two?

[@thaiefahmed9561]

Yup tavarish. Got it

[@hmackprotection1]

Good stuff

[@Gargamoth]

I would change the paint, but Bill Philips made a car I like.

[@ToyManFlyer1100]

www.superlitecars.com/about-us/ Superlite SL-C....SUPERLITE CARS, 31795 GROESBECK HIGHWAY, FRASER, MI, 48026+1 586 329 1573 SL-C Kit...... The Standard Kit listed below, if purchased all at once, is $48,395. If your budget doesn’t permit buying the Standard Kit, you can acquire it in stages, and build the car as your finances permit. Stages 1 & 4 must be purchased together -- there are no separate chassis or body sales. With the separate-stage approach the cost of the Standard Kit is $56,535 - a $8,140 difference. However, shipping makes an even bigger difference. The buyer is responsible for all shipping costs, and shipping the stages separately can be very expensive- as much as an additional $5,000. Shipping all stages at once is much less expensive. Standard Kit (16 Stages)...About Us Race Car Replicas (RCR) and its sister company Superlite Cars are the leading manufacturer of a wide range of premium-quality component cars. RCR is primarily focused on building replicas of iconic vintage race cars, mostly from the 60s. Superlite generally produces original designs like the SL-C, Nemesis, Moab and Aero. If you visit the factory, you’ll see both vintage cars like the RCR40 and the RCR917 being produced alongside the SL-C and Aero. In business since 2003, we've delivered hundreds of cars to satisfied customers all over the globe.

[@bmstylee]

14:18. It's the Stig's American cousin!

[@dave5833]

‘Stacey what was the name battery that could be mounted in any configuration? Thanks Dave

[@Forever_Broken2023]

I have waiting a very long time for an update on your SLC and you never finished the build. You showed it mostly put together, but never finished. This episode says you sold the SLC? It would have been nice to see it completed, to know how much HP it was, and everything else. Can you at least tell us how much HP it was with the twin turbo's you added?

[@Nguyen2fold]

How much is one of these

[@tsarbomba1]

Did you ever finish the Jaguar? Looks like it's close.

[@brian_zx6r]

Where’s the full clip from 14:25?

[@-tinayoufatlard-5814]

B H lost in Mexico

[@rolandocrisostomo2003]

Yea, but can the Windows roll down?

[@DelCalloway]

Why would it matter when you have AC in the car?

[@BossBoss-jw6uj]

What was the price to build the blue one please.

[@roccotoulon4031]

I'd love to electrify this with 125 hp to each wheel. Inhouse wheels

[@220motorsports6]

So we actually don't get to see the one you built.......... bummer.

[@kennethkustren9381]

.... not until you build your own ...nope.

[@jeanjean5570]

How much it cost a finished Super Lite SLC ?? because I'm interested in buying one !!!

[@ToyManFlyer1100]

Typically..Any time you build any type of kit, be it a plane , train, boat or Automobile....Whatever the kit costs is how much its final build price gonna be....If you can "scrounge" and find stuff cheap, then the price goes down.....

[@drummerdoingstuff5020]

That yellow one would look way better with black wheels

[@thefakederekrufle]

I would enjoy doing something like this.

[@hectorherbert6585]

one thing that would really bother me is that there is no windows even a sliding one...same for the Ultima kit...for me there is nothing like fresh air coming in when doing a long drive & road trip through countryside roads and back roads ,plus I smoke..!!...imagine blasting a nasty fart and having to stop to open the doors..because AC is just going to make it a cold fart but it still going to stink..!!

[@giovannebeistline2575]

You can get with a sliding window for no extra cost.

[@camaroplug]

I believe some of the new ones have been spotted with windows. Idk if theyre track windows that are not capable of shutting but i have seen some

[@bmxriderforlife1234]

​@camaroplug they all have windows but none of them open beyond like race style flaps. It's one downside to the vehicle. However there is an open top version. I was just thinking of having some of the roof scoop air enter. Little sliding metal flap. Can close it when it's raining. That said I'm also going way stupid high end on my build plan as long as things work lut. Honda based v8. Transaxle from a frigging pagani and Koenigsegg or the ssc tuatara. Abs and traction control. 1200kg wet weight with 1200rwhp...10k redline. A literal monster of a vehicle.

[@drummerdoingstuff5020]

How am I just finding this!?

[@drummerdoingstuff5020]

It was the SLC search earlier...

[@elomeli211]

Those mirrors on the yellow one look terrible..

[@chrissmith135]

What about antilock breaks and stability control?

[@skarademirlidag]

No need traction control is enough

[@cantho11]

Maybe the SL inspired new Corvette midegine. Look wise it need more refinements bc it scream 1980

[@michaelbarker742]

Is that “Body For Life”, Bill Phillips?

[@sladeb6036]

Yeah it's nice but it's no Fiero Lol

[@ALT3REDB3AST]

Blue one looks like a Koeneseg Agera.

[@Sir.VicsMasher]

Only 20% of these kits have made it to the road.

[@porschecollector727]

TurboDieselDan true

[@genericallyaccepted]

Because most people give up?

[@Sir.VicsMasher]

@@genericallyaccepted Or havent gotten around to finishing and registering it. I got the stat from VinWiki's SLC episode from a month ago.

[@willroland9811]

That's not far from average among kits is it? Everybody wants for that round2it to show up...along with ALL those skills they stretched like a limo in thier minds....

[@BeefaloBart]

Need some kit car options with Modern Subaru or Mitsubishi AWD drive lines, or any AWD drive line.

[@DavidJSmith-hl6kb]

Check out the Factory 5 818, I Believe it uses a Subaru AWD Drivetrain!!...I am Just Saying!...Hope this Helps!...God Bless!

[@Justinyoon12345]

ultima gtr or superlite?

[@navylaks2]

Look's like every other car from Le Mans ;)

[@user-ys9to2ie7k]

At the 11:16 minute mark, typical! Fucking God damn truck drivers!

[@nexrace]

has anyone used APR performance?

[@DelCalloway]

I have APR mirrors on my SLC and APR stage 1 tune on my Audi S7. While they're different companies, I have no issues with either.

[@thaiefahmed9561]

Its the andriod phone of car.😀

[@darylogle6696]

Electric slc

[@chrischapman7452]

Thats not a sedan lol

[@gbowne1]

hey you're missin somethin lol 1:45

[@cartiphlaco8587]

The side mirrors look stupid af 🤮

[@ezacher4634]

Why are using a 720p for potato camera? Looks terrible

[@michelevitarelli]

please ditch the lame and distracting background music and sound effects.

[@kc-km8du]

The editing and everything reminds me of the early 90s

[@trenchtown69]

Also, get the presenter a haircut?

[@se7ensnakes]

They cannot hunt down lamborghinis and ferraris. Some of these cars are faster than this pushrod v8 kit car

[@vikingoutlaw9]

Way too much talking and not enough of the car doing what it does best. Speak for itself.

[@kennethkustren9381]

Sick. Deplorable. Depraved. Capitalism. When can I have mine ?

[@whocares5188]

Why the f a ls7

[@SuperHoneyOil]

Your logo is terrible.

[@ashkira2]

Ls7 с наддувом на SL-C??? Капец психи!

[@elicash315]

Yellow looks terrible

[@hillarylevenworth8824]

Come on, it's fugly admit it!

[@ttinnovations3310]

uhhhh, sorry, your intro is terrible, !!!!! hard to watch ..

[@theanimelibarian7881]

He needs to learn real car design its not that ugly but just looks cheap

[@brucedressel8873]

You mad little feller ?

[@willroland9811]

There's only one cheap thing with curves anything like that...and when you sober up and check your Visa card you'll quickly discover you were wrong about the stripper too...

[@StrumVogel]

Never understood why “sex appeal” have anything to do with cars. Must be some sort of fetish.

[@austinlambert3994]

It's a direct representation of money to many people.

[@todddlaird]

too bad that they are not road legal in California,AB1824 Exhaust Mod Law 2005 says any vehicle under 6600lbs must have a complete stock exhaust that does not exceed 95 dec at 19 1/2 inch at 45 deg at same level at tip tested at idle then ran up to 3000 rpm and if its above 95 dec then your car even if stock and so far there are countless vehicles M4 e.g,cops have the right to decise if your vehicle or M/C is too loud and it upsets their sensibility they can ticket you and then you will have to have a state ref test your vehicle and determine if its legal or not and if you don't get seen by the ref before your court date you will HAVE TO PAY $1000 NO WAY TO HAVIE IT REDUCED,so you can say goodbye to all supercars,hypercars,high performance cars,any car or m/c and this is a bi partisan bill from 2005 to combat SIDESHOWS

[@DelCalloway]

They are legal there, one hit the road a year or so ago. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6OpinqaZrekja8

[@bbdl7042]

They had to change the law for other cars, if you actually have a stock exhaust that failed they can’t fine you no matter what it test at.

[@georgehembrow5398]

Sorry but that is one ugly car!!!

[@knucklebuck3924]

Almost have to give this a thumbs down for all the GM engines

[@faerieSAALE]

The guy talking looks like a throwback to the 1970s, and the creep that hustled girls at the roller rink. He's ridiculous with that nasty hairstyle thinking he's cool. Really a very poor representative of the Super LIght kit car company IMO.

[@faerieSAALE]

@Micheal Woods NOT REALLY. I'VE OWNED MORE HIGH PERFORMANCE SPORT CARS THAN HE'S DREAM ABOUT. NEVER AN AMERICAN CAR - ALL IMPORTS.

[@DelCalloway]

@@faerieSAALE WELL, THERE'S YOUR PROBLEM....IMPORTS. LOL AT EVEN SAYING "HIGH PERFORMANCE SPORTS CARS", PROVES YOU OWN NONE AND DON'T COUNT YOUR CIVIC.

[@faerieSAALE]

@@DelCalloway Let's begin when I was 16, =1941 Plymouth Business Coupe with a `56 Desoto Firedoom engine, then a 1964 Austin Healey 3000 / @19, =1957 Jaguar XK 140, / @ 21 =1967 Ford Fairlane GT 390 / @ 26= 1971 Dodge Challenger 440 6 pack / @ 29 = 1971 Pontiac Firebird 455 SD / @ 30 = 1966 Jaguar XKE then a 1980 Jaguar XJS / @ 40 = 1977 Ferrari 308 GTS / @ 52 = 2005 Jaguar XXR / now @ 70 = Driving Lincoln MKX - Navigator, Ford F150, and we're restoring old classic American cars and travel trailers and selling them. All this history when you probably weren't even born yet - and I didn't list the motorcycles I rode or the aircraft I've flown. I HAVE ALWAYS LIKED FAST FUN SPORTY CARS, and owned many great classics - but you just keep showing your arrogant asshole attitude towards to people you don't know or their background history. ( btw - never owned a Honda Civic, but you did didn't you. Ha! )

[@frackyouasshat5531]

Build an slcwith anything but one of those piece of shit Chevy Engines fuck a lawn mower engine would be better than a Chevy