GEN4 redo

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Started life  as a base GEN4 - with a 2D 930s and 5.3 - larger engine cage bench seat - etc 

Goal

4 seat Funco pure duner that will stay with look of when originally built 2005 - and incorporate all lessons learned and upgrades from Funco R&D to remedy known failure points -

keep frame as GEN4 - no redo of roofline and body - no wing - Keep open cockpit - minimal paneling - full visibility 

Mods listed below  

Albins H

stroked LS2 - 2 into 1 exhaust 

breathers

934s

reinforced trailing arms 

sway bar

raised radiator 

modified and reinforced engine cage, and motor mounts 

center roof spine and front roof panel 

Relocated fuel fill

A1000 pump and aeromotive pre and post filters 

bucket seats 

center rear console 

Chem strip and sandblast and repowder black frame white panel 

17” rear paddles reinforced inner wheel 

15” front reinforced inner wheel

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I enjoy these threads! You going back with same color, or is it changing? 

 
I like the idea of keeping it as close to a Gen 4 as possible.  Something different.  Those brown seats look really familiar.  Got plans for the 2D?  My son just bought an older Tatum Sand Demon with an 091.  Looking to upgrde after this season.

 
Thanks LRS-  and saw that story on IG - 

The 2D sold soon after purchase for not nearly as much as they’re going for now 

 
L.R.S. said:
I like the idea of keeping it as close to a Gen 4 as possible.  Something different.  Those brown seats look really familiar.  Got plans for the 2D?  My son just bought an older Tatum Sand Demon with an 091.  Looking to upgrde after this season.
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My buddy has a 2d for sale right now 

 
Very nice and sensible redo- keeping the car open for visibility is great  - thanks for sharing the journey 

Albins "H" is an interesting choice, can you share why?

 
Fullthrottleguy said:
Very nice and sensible redo- keeping the car open for visibility is great  - thanks for sharing the journey 

Albins "H" is an interesting choice, can you share why?
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The goal is to keep it true to Funco philosophy for a duning car that's meant to withstand anything thrown it's way - not a camp queen - I picked up the motor and trans as a package so it made sense to me to refurbish update as needed  - The Albins H is a super solid trans made for max abuse, and is in a more reasonable  :classic_blink: price range versus sequentials. These redos can easily and often turn into money pits - my intention on this build is focus on supplying mechanically what is necessary for "trouble-free" hard duning and a heavy foot driving - a 4 seat dune "track car"

Accessories and paint and panels go in and out of style -  R&D based revisions/engineering/solutions wont

 
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