Questions about zens ride

[Diego74]

hey was up zen just wondering whats rat motor like to have in your car and how well does it perfome as a daily driven motor and is the a heating solution thats easy to use without having one of those gas heaters or is the gas heater the only route. I was looking at rabys site and I think his motors are killer but the down fall is heating thats all im wondering because the california temp can get get cold.

[zen]

the engine is just awesome. i love driving that car. it is not a daily driver though and i did not build this engine for that. it would need to be a different combo for that. one of his first questions to any customer is "what do you want to do with it?". he builds your combo based on the answer.

there is no heating with mine and i didn't want any. i wanted pure performance. if you add heater boxes, you will impact performance. doesn't mean it isn't worth it though. just depends on your needs. a gas heater is a great workaround as you get the performance and most often better heat.

go for a RAT engine. you won't be sorry.

[Scotts73SB]

Zen your car kicks major A..er Butt!!
Color and wheels perfect combo and that speaker box is way cool...and that ghia you got is great too! The more pics i see of the Silver chop the better it looks! Thanks for all the pics and all thework you do on the site on top of the work you do on the car.. amazing! :agree:

[zen]

thanks for the compliments. my wife has a slightly different take. i came home from a weekend of Dyno Day and drag racing (not what my GL was built for) and said, "I'm just glad to see you finally out of here doing what you spent years building that car for and under its own power there and back...now when are you going to finish the bathroom remodel and laying the hardwood floors?"

she has been the greatest through the whole process. after years of putting up with my in bands and touring, she still supports my other vices. never under estimate or under appreciate your mate and family. they are an equal part of making the dream come true.

[Lazarus]

Zen , i agree with what you said about your wife mine has been great and stood by me the whole way . now that i have built a brand new 1973 super and spent loads of $ she still encourages me . last week i went to my first show . i lost to a 73 mercedes 4 door that was a daily driver as well as a 71 olds convert. when i got home and my competitive spirit was crushed she was right there to pick me up and say all the things she needed to get me headed in the right direction again so always let your sig.other know how much they mean to you .even if it means putting away your toys and hobbies to hear about thier terrible day or whatever they have to say b/c you will be repaid when its your turn.

[zen]

updated pics in my profile. and here is an extra pic of my bada$$ new speaker cabinet by DTM Engineering.com.