What's Going on With Legal Knevil?

[martyo]

Well, as they say in sports, it has been a building year. The Secret Legal Knevil/Hell Boy Secret Project that Todd and I undertook has consumed a lot ime, but the project is still moving along. After we ran the car in November, we went back to the drawing board to tackle some of the problems that were plaguing our porgress. We had to tackle slipping and fraying belts, tranny problems, and a bunch of other nits and nats.

We have a bunch of the bugs worked out and are addressing more each day. Most recently, we added a new custom radiator set up from Griffin. It is a sweet set up and you can see some pictures below. Once the radiator install and the current round of electrical upgrades is completed. We will be back on the dyno for more testing and tuning. Also, we will see whether we are going to stick with the current transmission set up or switch over to the manual valve body that we bought. That decision will be dictated n part by the ability to adjust some of the “tuning” issues that we had with earlier iterations of the transmission. We will know pretty soon.

What lies ahead for us this year (we hope) is as follows: FFW in Atlanta in mid-April; FFW in Englishtown in mid-May; Heavyweight shootout in June (if I get invited); and either FFW in Epping or WDC in Detroit in August. Oh yeah, and some general street terror anytime the weather permits.

As always, Todd and I will keep you posted on our progress. And feel free to visit our website: www.legalknevil.com

http://www.legalknevil.com/albums/Marauder/ara.sized.jpg


http://www.legalknevil.com/albums/Marauder/arb.sized.jpg


http://www.legalknevil.com/albums/Marauder/ard.sized.jpg


http://www.legalknevil.com/albums/Marauder/arf.sized.jpg

[jgc61sr2002]

Marty - That radiator looks great. :D I'am sure it will solve any overheating problems you may have had.

[Patrick]

Thanks for the update! Hope 05 will be good to Legal Knevil!!!!

[BillyGman]

Nice rad Marty!! It's my understanding that those radiators can keep coolant temps as much as 20 degrees cooler in a number of applications. Good luck!!!!!

[cyclone03]

Marty,
Any chance you can post some performance numbers on the beast?

[martyo]

Marty,
Any chance you can post some performance numbers on the beast?

That's one of my New Year's resolutions......

I hope to have the car back on the dyno early in the year.

Right now, the best I have to offer is:

1/8 mile time of 8.08 trap speed of 91 mph

[Glenn]

Great to read about your progress! I cannot wait to see you run at the Atlanta FFW in April. You will really turn some Ford heads. The car has absolutely tremendous potential. Good Luck.

Glenn

[GodOSpeed]

Thats one Bad Ride Marty! I hope to hear some good #s from you soon!

[BK_GrandMarquis]

What lies ahead for us this year (we hope) is as follows: FFW in Atlanta in mid-April; FFW in Englishtown in mid-May; Heavyweight shootout in June (if I get invited); and either FFW in Epping or WDC in Detroit in August. Oh yeah, and some general street terror anytime the weather permits.



Any plans to autocross it? The M Club starts in about 3-4 months. They hold the events at the Giants stadium parking lots. I'd love to see this thing move and hear the sound of WAR!!! :D

[Todd TCE]

I don't usually cruise too many of the non brake related threads but this one caught my eye.

I'd speak with Griffin and see what they feel about that much ducting on the back side. This app has 50% of the radiator blocked off from air flow. Granted on slow runs or in traffic the fan will aide in cooling. I'm wondering more about your open road running. Keep in mind that fans do zip at running speed and in fact can inhibit air flow a bit themselves.

From one who has worked on cooling issue on my own race cars for many years I'm often concerned that what goes in, must go out. Ducting on the front and boxing of dead air space would be of bigger concern to me than the outlet.

Just my .02, best wishes on the project in whatever manner you choose.

[martyo]

I'd speak with Griffin and see what they feel about that much ducting on the back side. This app has 50% of the radiator blocked off from air flow.


Not only did we speak to Griffin, but we had them design and fabricate the whole assembly. They say this will work a lot better than the stock pieces that I was running.

[jgc61sr2002]

Not only did we speak to Griffin, but we had them design and fabricate the whole assembly. They say this will work a lot better than the stock pieces that I was running.


No grass grows under Marty's feet. He is right on top on things. :D :up:

[martyo]

So here is the latest that we fabricated for my car.

It is a double trunk-mounted battery hold down. We decided to double up on the batteries because of all the electrical equipment that the car is running (fuel pump, water pump, intercooler pump, fan, transmission cooler fans, etc.). Also, this will give me the back up to run the intercooler pump, water pump, and fan during between round cool downs - should help consistency when I am bracket racing. Not to mention, the bracket just looks plain trick!

http://www.legalknevil.com/albums/Marauder/arl.sized.jpg


http://www.legalknevil.com/albums/Marauder/arm.sized.jpg


http://www.legalknevil.com/albums/Marauder/arn.sized.jpg

[SouLRioT]

Was this made by the same guy that made your pullies. Very cool :beatnik:

[martyo]

Was this made by the same guy that made your pullies. Very cool :beatnik:


Actually no. We started out with two Aeromotive battery hold downs and came up with what you see above.

This work was done by Buster at Grand Muffler in Marrietta, GA. He has done a lot of work on the exhaust systems of folks in the ATL area, including installing the Kooks and Reinhart systems.

Buster also made my custom exhaust for me, as well as fabbing up a bunch of other goodies like a belt tensioner, intake tubing, etc He is nothing short of a magician.

[prchrman]

Marty...any work with tires?...lots of HP to get to the ground...willie

[martyo]

Marty...any work with tires?...lots of HP to get to the ground...willie


Yes, Willie, there has been. These should (hopefully) do the trick:


http://www.legalknevil.com/albums/Marauder/ale.sized.jpg


http://www.legalknevil.com/albums/Marauder/app.sized.jpg


http://www.legalknevil.com/albums/Marauder/apv.sized.jpg

[2003 MIB]

Thanks for the update Marty!!:burnout:

[Haggis]

Cool Marty, very COOL!! :2thumbs:

[FiveO]

She's coming together...

Looking good!

[martyo]

Here are some of the latest additions to the project:

Tailights:

http://www.legalknevil.com/albums/Marauder/asr.sized.jpg


http://www.legalknevil.com/albums/Marauder/aso.sized.jpg



Trunk lid liner:


http://www.legalknevil.com/albums/Marauder/asi.sized.jpg



http://www.legalknevil.com/albums/Marauder/asj.sized.jpg [/B]


Driveshaft loop:

http://www.legalknevil.com/albums/Marauder/aru.sized.jpg



http://www.legalknevil.com/albums/Marauder/art.sized.jpg

[BillyGman]

Hey......no cats.......cool!!!!

[martyo]

Hey......no cats.......cool!!!!

Car is set up to run both ways. This was a picture of the car in "race trim" with the "off road pipe" installed.

Keen eye Billy.

[MARAUDER S/C #5]

Looks great Marty !!!!!!!! :bows:

[Dennis Reinhart]

It looks awsome :beer:

[STLR FN]

Marty,
I've only been on the site a few days and quickly found your Marauder. Truly awesome or as my buddies at work said when I e-mailed them the link to your site "HOLY *****." I guess that's a good thing. :coolman: :D

[drgnrdr33]

This is another thread that deserves the :drool:

[jgc61sr2002]

Marty - Your Marauder looks great. :2thumbs: When are you bringing it home or are you moving to GA. :D

[Patrick]

This is another thread that deserves the :drool:


:2thumbs: Truely awsome!!!!!!

[MarauderMark]

Marty your car is what mine wants to grow up to be.Absolutely totally speechless..:up:

[Tallboy]

...So I finish cleaning the Marauder, and I sit there and enjoy a cold one and say "man, that's one bad-a$$ car."




Then I see more pics of Hell-Boy. [sigh]



Nice job, Marty and crew. This Diet Coke's for you!;)

[martyo]

Nice job, Marty and crew. This Diet Coke's for you!;)

Let's emphasize "and crew"! Again, I couldn't do all this without help from my great friend, Todd! Heck, I couldn't even do half of this....

I am going down to the ATL in two weeks (President's weekend). I need some Waffle House. Anyone care to join me and Todd on one of our late night runs?

[martyo]

Below are the latests pictures from L.K. Tuning starts again this week after a long winter of re-doing, re-designing, and re-thinking. I can't wait to see the results!


New GT coil covers:

http://www.legalknevil.com/albums/Marauder/asw.sized.jpg


New clear coated boost bypass valves:

http://www.legalknevil.com/albums/Marauder/asx.sized.jpg


New clear coated boost bypass valves:

http://www.legalknevil.com/albums/Marauder/asy.sized.jpg


New under drive pulley:


http://www.legalknevil.com/albums/Marauder/asz.sized.jpg


http://www.legalknevil.com/albums/Marauder/ata.sized.jpg


http://www.legalknevil.com/albums/Marauder/atb.sized.jpg


http://www.legalknevil.com/albums/Marauder/atc.sized.jpg

[MARAUDER S/C #5]

Looks great Marty, I hope to see it somewhere this year. :up:

[MarauderMark]

Thats sure one sahweeeet looking setup!:up Yours is what mine wants to be when it grows up.. :D Make sure you check that antifreeze before you run it , it looks empty..

[jgc61sr2002]

Marty - That is a work of art. :up: Can't wait to see it. :D

[RocketCouch]

Yes, Willie, there has been. These should (hopefully) do the trick:
http://www.legalknevil.com/albums/Marauder/apv.sized.jpg

What tire size and rim specs? Those things look great.

Where did you get those rims? Having a hard time finding anyone with access to Bogarts.

[prchrman]

Hey Marty,
when and where you gonna be running first? and give us some times when you do. K
OBTW the car looks first class. I have got to do my tail lights. seen that before and it looks great on every car I have seen. To me the headers are the coolest thing on your ride. \/ery nice.
willie

[NAVCHAP]

MartyO, nice job! You continue to set the standard for the rest of us! Totally amazing, the ultimate MM. -kjs-

[merc406]

How much is she gonna weigh in at tho? :coolman:

[2003 MIB]

MartyO, nice job! You continue to set the standard for the rest of us! Totally amazing, the ultimate MM. -kjs-
:hijack: To me, this is what this site is all about. Keith certainly owns an amazing Marauder with a story as interesting as Marty's. Yet, he takes the time to offer positive feedback when someone else is pushuing the envelope. How cool is that??? :D :D :D Okay- highjack over- please resume your normally scheduled program.

[martyo]

:hijack: To me, this is what this site is all about. Keith certainly owns an amazing Marauder with a story as interesting as Marty's. Yet, he takes the time to offer positive feedback when someone else is pushuing the envelope. How cool is that??? :D :D :D Okay- highjack over- please resume your normally scheduled program.

I keep offering to trade cars with Keith. He refuses. His car makes me drool!

[NAVCHAP]

MartyO: Nice offer! Have your lawyer call my lawyer...wait a minute, you are my my lawyer, LOL! -kjs-

[martyo]

MartyO: Nice offer! Have your lawyer call my lawyer...wait a minute, you are my my lawyer, LOL! -kjs-

Keith, that made me laugh out loud!

[BillyGman]

WOW!!! Talk about your hi-tech engine compartments.......those pics have my brain spinning...... and those nitrous valves and lines look they mean business!! And those coil covers!!!!:eek: :2thumbs:

[Donny Carlson]

My car runs faster now that it's wearing LK's old shoes!


(cough, hole plugs, cough)

[martyo]

My car runs faster now that it's wearing LK's old shoes!


(cough, hole plugs, cough)

Plugs in those shoes????? Are you sure brother?

[Donny Carlson]

Plugs in those shoes????? Are you sure brother?
No, Marty, the shoes are perfect. Thank you.

I was just trying to be an attention whore regarding the plugs in the engine bay:D

[martyo]

I was just trying to be an attention whore regarding the plugs in the engine bay:D

Hey as a lawyer, I can always respect a little self-whoring! :D

[Mike Poore]

:D Make sure you check that antifreeze before you run it , it looks empty..
Naa, that's the brake fluid resivour. ;)

[RocketCouch]

What tire size and rim specs? Those things look great.

Where did you get those rims? Having a hard time finding anyone with access to Bogarts.

:help: :confused: :help:

[TAF]

What tire size and rim specs? Those things look great.

Where did you get those rims? Having a hard time finding anyone with access to Bogarts.
:help: :confused: :help:They're Weld Wheels http://www.weldracing.com/ and they were custom built to our specs (and light as a feather!). If you are interested, PM me and I'll give you the name/number of the source.

[TechHeavy]

Marty, you're putting Legal Knevil on a trailer bound to Marauderville III right? I can't wait to see that thing, (for lack of better words since it's no longer a car... IMO, but more of a rocket) and I'm dying to see time slips from the track. :D My offer for "Dave's shuttle service" still stands.... just 2 words more... BRING IT! (Please... ok... 3 words...). :D

[teamrope]

Marty, you're putting Legal Knevil on a trailer bound to Marauderville III right? I can't wait to see that thing, (for lack of better words since it's no longer a car... IMO, but more of a rocket) and I'm dying to see time slips from the track. :D My offer for "Dave's shuttle service" still stands.... just 2 words more... BRING IT! (Please... ok... 3 words...). :D

Ya we want to see that new LT tow rig too. :hide:

[martyo]

They're Weld Wheels http://www.weldracing.com/ and they were custom built to our specs (and light as a feather!). If you are interested, PM me and I'll give you the name/number of the source.

Thanks for picking up the slack here Todd. I didn't mean to ignore the post, I just didn't have the information and Todd does. Usually he knows more about what went into my car than I do!

[TAF]

Usually he knows more about what went into my car than I do!
Usually? :P ;)

[martyo]

Usually? :P ;)

Yep. It's one of the benefits of being a man of leisure!

[Donny Carlson]

Yep. It's one of the benefits of being a man of leisure!
Leisure Suit Toddy:P

[martyo]

Leisure Suit Toddy:P

Bwaaaaahaaaahhaaaaa!!!!

[teamrope]

Leisure Suit Toddy:P

Good thing he was named Todd and not Larry. :lol:

[merc406]

Good thing he was named Todd and not Larry. :lol:





I resemble that remark.......... :banned: