Congrats to dieselgeek...

[Schtauffer]

for being part of the 2013 Ridler Award.

[Deaf Bob]

Congrat!!
Way to go!

[GH]

I second that. Dieselgeek is the greatest. He has helped me many times.

[Monk]

Just saw his posting on Facebook
Good stuff

[squirrel]

Way to go! Now I know two guys who've worked on Ridler winners....

[Barry Donovan]

congrats, and that car is beautiful.

[BOSSMAN]

The car is nothing short of amazing. Congrats Geek on the tune!

[200WINS]

Excellent!! Will this car be at World of Wheels in Omaha next weekend??

[antmnte]

Wow! Congrats and sharp car!

[Racingcritters]

Yes, congrats to Mr.Geek and also to Bossman. I think he had a hand in there also?

[dieselgeek]

Thanks you guys!

4 weeks ago I got a message about a request on Facebook, Bob Thrash posted on DIYAutotune's page "looking for a Megasquirt tuner to fly into Omaha, NE ASAP" - I live 15 minutes from Omaha but had no idea who Bob Thrash was, so I went to their garage and was blown away with the level of craftsmanship oozing from this place practically in my back yard.

They had a short timeline to get this engine running on EFI, and they intended to use a race-only EFI throttle body from Fran Olson - I called Nick to come check out this car and maybe help me with the throttle body which I knew would not idle or run very good (and this car has to pass a simple test of proving it runs and drives, so it needs manners). Nick drew up a modification to the TB to make it easier to tune. TJ Zessin form Atomic Machine (Lincoln, NE) made the modded blockoff plate and new throttle blade from nick's drawing in about 2 hours.

The level of detail and craftsmanship in this car is crazy. I have now seen it all! The electronics package makes a Bugatti look like a Dodge Neon. You start the car using capacitive touch buttons on the console, or you can start it with the hidden touchscreen in the dash (door folds down with press of one of the five buttons on the console). Everything on this car works as intended, it's NOT junk / fake / mockup.

We got to work with some real greats in that industry and I am humbled. Charley Hutton is an awesome painter. Bob Thrash's concept drawings and fabrication skills are, crazy. And they are all nice guys.

Here's a video I took of running the engine with the Autostart electronics after Nick's mods to the TB:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0te5Aw0yOg&feature=share&list=UUGkullb_nl_FRETbNZeF6rQ

[TC]

I'm sorry that I got to upset this sausage fest, but your giving a guy props for a car getting a Riddler's award, when the car isn't even judged on performance or the way it runs(other than it has to run)....... I guess Jesus down at the tire shop should get props for mounting the tires and Juan down at the Chromer's should get props for all the chroming he did on the car....... And don't forget Puablo for the beautiful paint job and Edwardo for the interior work.......... And at that are any of these guys names on the Award??

I know I'm being harsh, but I feel when you try to Credit someone that had a very minor roll in that car becoming a success and try to give him HUGE credit for it winning...., I find that simply quite offensive to the rest of the people that really did the work to make that car a winner...... Pressing buttons on a laptop didn't get that car the Award........

But hey good job at getting it to idle into the Show......... It's got to be some of your finer work.......


God, sometimes the nut hugging around here just makes me want to puke......

[TheSilverBuick]

^^^ That guy.

[Grumpy]

I'm sorry that I got to upset this sausage fest, but your giving a guy props for a car getting a Riddler's award, when the car isn't even judged on performance or the way it runs(other than it has to run)....... I guess Jesus down at the tire shop should get props for mounting the tires and Juan down at the Chromer's should get props for all the chroming he did on the car....... And don't forget Puablo for the beautiful paint job and Edwardo for the interior work.......... And at that are any of these guys names on the Award??

I know I'm being harsh, but I feel when you try to Credit someone that had a very minor roll in that car becoming a success and try to give him HUGE credit for it winning...., I find that simply quite offensive to the rest of the people that really did the work to make that car a winner...... Pressing buttons on a laptop didn't get that car the Award........

But hey good job at getting it to idle into the Show......... It's got to be some of your finer work.......


God, sometimes the nut hugging around here just makes me want to puke......

OH GEEZ! I guess this should have been expected!

[cal67ss396]

I blame Schtauffer for this Good job DG.......looks like a really sweet ride. Where can I find detailed pictures on the internet.