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Brian wrote:We have been chasing a 16x8 that will fit NC for a while. All the designs from Konig have been carefully considered, including everything from Dekagram to newest Countergram. Reality check time....only ONE current design will actually work with the unique fit issues on the NC created by the brake kits we want to clear (like our budget big brakes on our latest NC project) and the toe link at the rear of NC that is so-o-o close to the barrel of the wheel. And that's even assuming we do an aggressive offset like 38 to 40mm. In brief, there is good reason we cannot find 16x8 inch wheels on the market that fit the NC, leaving you guys using increasingly old and suspect FD stock wheels.


If we did it, would likely only do ONE finish....the stylish new polished lip version of Hypergram that Konig showed this year at SEMA:

HypergramPolishedLip.jpg

matthew-m wrote:

Brian wrote:We have been chasing a 16x8 that will fit NC for a while. All the designs from Konig have been carefully considered, including everything from Dekagram to newest Countergram. Reality check time....only ONE current design will actually work with the unique fit issues on the NC created by the brake kits we want to clear (like our budget big brakes on our latest NC project) and the toe link at the rear of NC that is so-o-o close to the barrel of the wheel. And that's even assuming we do an aggressive offset like 38 to 40mm. In brief, there is good reason we cannot find 16x8 inch wheels on the market that fit the NC, leaving you guys using increasingly old and suspect FD stock wheels.


If we did it, would likely only do ONE finish....the stylish new polished lip version of Hypergram that Konig showed this year at SEMA:

HypergramPolishedLip.jpg

I like it enough to buy, especially if the weight is below 15 pounds. Below 14 and I'd pre-order them!

Brian wrote:We have now done the rendering, this is not just some generic rendering, this is the actual rendering of the NC 16x8 version that we could do. If you don't like it, don't care, nothing else we can really do at this time....except wait another few years to see if any other new designs coming might work, and that might easily mean it NEVER happens since it is hard enough at this point to get wheel makers to even think about doing 16 inch. If you do like it, let us know and we will move to the next step.

If we did it, would likely only do ONE finish....the stylish new polished lip version of Hypergram that Konig showed this year at SEMA

Brian wrote: We were also trying a return setup on Fuel but had nothing but issues with that and retreated to stock fuel system with just the DW300 upgraded pump and big injectors and now fuel pressure is stable.

MitchC635 wrote:

Brian wrote: We were also trying a return setup on Fuel but had nothing but issues with that and retreated to stock fuel system with just the DW300 upgraded pump and big injectors and now fuel pressure is stable.

Hoping you can get some more track time this weekend to continue moving all the extra power towards a fast & reliable track monster.

Above quote sounds like no plans to try making the return fuel set up work before COTA. Any intent to re-address that later? Interested in seeing the Good-Win solution now that over 350 HP in an NC is easier to get, and tests on the stock fuel rail indicate it isn't very good at keeping even fuel pressures across the cylinders at those power levels.

Noticed in your engine bay photos (besides the usual master craftmanship) that one of the coils is a different color. Any plans to replace the 2006 coil wire harnesses with later model to avoid problems given the extra heat and vibration that will occur under the hood now, or any other plans for the ignition?