Wilson Manifolds R&D Plans for 2009
Indy...great talking to you today about your and 9sec9's future together with the R&D and testing of products. We at EPM are excited what the future will come for us all. It is a great time to be in this Evo Game. So much innovation left to do so that we all can go faster, safer, and have an overall better performing Evo. We wish your new venture all the best, for we can look back on your track record and what Indy and 9sec9 have accomplished in such a short time. Who can't but be excited for you and Tom and Wilson Manifolds.
Know that EPM are in your corner........if you ever need anything you had better give me a call....
You guys stay tuned; Indy and 9sec9 and Wilson Manifolds have some great things in the works....
Know that EPM are in your corner........if you ever need anything you had better give me a call....
You guys stay tuned; Indy and 9sec9 and Wilson Manifolds have some great things in the works....
No, more like...
"I, Tom Powell, want a piece of land zoned [FILL IN BLANK] in [FILL IN BLANK PART OF TOWN] with a lot approximately [FILL IN BLANK LOT SIZE] for $[FILL IN BLANK DOLLAR AMOUNT]. Said lot will accommodate my shop and my [FILL IN BLANK HOPEFULLY EDDY-CURRENT DYNO] perfectly."
Seriously, try it out and post it on the fridge. Think of it as a thought experiment
"I, Tom Powell, want a piece of land zoned [FILL IN BLANK] in [FILL IN BLANK PART OF TOWN] with a lot approximately [FILL IN BLANK LOT SIZE] for $[FILL IN BLANK DOLLAR AMOUNT]. Said lot will accommodate my shop and my [FILL IN BLANK HOPEFULLY EDDY-CURRENT DYNO] perfectly."
Seriously, try it out and post it on the fridge. Think of it as a thought experiment
Thanks very much Q.. By everyone working together, we all move forward together. For those who want to take the time, PM me for any ideas that you've always dreamed, but never were able to see built. There's not a single one of us that has all of the ideas. The ideas come from necessity. A good brew doesn't hurt any either.
Maybe our town fathers will just donate the land to me, since so much notoriety will come to Edmond, Oklahoma, home of the....well I started to say DUST BOWL, but we Sooners are a little sensitive about anything that has BOWL in it.
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Tom, I think we might get Scott to do this for us http://www.bahraingateway.org/index....nt.home&id=265 ... 750,000 acres should get the job done. What do you think?
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2.6 metric tons of Aluminum per day? Let's see, if a manifold weighs 3900 grams or so, that would be....naught from naught makes naught, carry the naught, no that's not right. Are you sure that's going to be enough?
*somewhere in those 150,000 pieces, there's got to be a manifold hiding.
*somewhere in those 150,000 pieces, there's got to be a manifold hiding.
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I figure we could have our own 1/4 mile test track under roof, next to the shop, but after thinking about it I think you are right we better ask for something a little bigger just in case.
Seriously guys, thank you for the support.
Q, I'll let you know if we can make that supply route a little better to deal with. I know a guy that can make things happen.
Seriously guys, thank you for the support.
Q, I'll let you know if we can make that supply route a little better to deal with. I know a guy that can make things happen.
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With a relationship like this I am sure the R&D parts wise will be pretty bad*ss. Very much looking forward to your Wilson Manifolds Bolt On Performance component line. Congrats guys and good luck with the new relationship.
Best of all, we plan to do this with the least amount of bolt on components necessary and retain the vehicle as close to stock and emissions compliant as possible.
I haven't posted too much, out of respect for all of my friends within the issue. David is still one of my best friends. Obviously, Indy is not only my close friend, but also one that I pass ideas and 'what if's' by on an EVERY DAY basis. For an old timer that never had a good opportunity to prove my talents, David allowed me to fulfill my dreams of achieving an original goal.
I remember when I very first came to these forums and decided to call myself 9sec9. I heard about it for several of my first posts. I'm sure some of you remember. I had to tell fellow EvoM'ers, "No, I've never run a 9, that's just my goal". Riiiiiiiiiggggggghhhhhhtttttt! What a dreamer. You know what? David let me see my dream become reality. WE did it. Not one of us, but ALL of us. Along the way, Indy came into the picture and with a pencil, a piece of paper, a can of WD40, the ability to 'glue' some aluminum together, etc, he improved on something that he hadn't even looked at a month earlier. We had V1 lift off. It impressed David, me, and everyone else that someone could take a PRE-DETERMINED shape and turn it into something more powerful. NOT ENOUGH! I can fix it better, and he did. V2 arrived. Davids times dropped from crazy to plain ludicrous. All of a sudden, we had a 9 second list! Not just a single car, but a list! Then, other ideas became reality and before we knew it, there were parts being made that previously were never needed or conceived.
Today, there's plenty of credit both deserved and earned among all of the projects. The Wilson Manifolds decision to get further into the SportCompact market is a natural progression. All companies do it. Some products may conflict with existing products, others will be so innovative that only God himself may have conceived them. It is my intention to continue on the same path, using known successful engines, products, ideas and only deviate when one of those large resounding WHAT IF's becomes reality. I feel very fortunate that I have been given an opportunity to be a part of tomorrow's Evo community. I've already seen my goals come true, now I'm simply working tomorrow's dreams. I have not, nor will I ever, discount what got us here. I sincerely hope that those who pushed me to where I am, are there to push me further, when I reach back for a hand. Thanks for those of you listening to an old fart, just having the time of my life.
tom
I remember when I very first came to these forums and decided to call myself 9sec9. I heard about it for several of my first posts. I'm sure some of you remember. I had to tell fellow EvoM'ers, "No, I've never run a 9, that's just my goal". Riiiiiiiiiggggggghhhhhhtttttt! What a dreamer. You know what? David let me see my dream become reality. WE did it. Not one of us, but ALL of us. Along the way, Indy came into the picture and with a pencil, a piece of paper, a can of WD40, the ability to 'glue' some aluminum together, etc, he improved on something that he hadn't even looked at a month earlier. We had V1 lift off. It impressed David, me, and everyone else that someone could take a PRE-DETERMINED shape and turn it into something more powerful. NOT ENOUGH! I can fix it better, and he did. V2 arrived. Davids times dropped from crazy to plain ludicrous. All of a sudden, we had a 9 second list! Not just a single car, but a list! Then, other ideas became reality and before we knew it, there were parts being made that previously were never needed or conceived.
Today, there's plenty of credit both deserved and earned among all of the projects. The Wilson Manifolds decision to get further into the SportCompact market is a natural progression. All companies do it. Some products may conflict with existing products, others will be so innovative that only God himself may have conceived them. It is my intention to continue on the same path, using known successful engines, products, ideas and only deviate when one of those large resounding WHAT IF's becomes reality. I feel very fortunate that I have been given an opportunity to be a part of tomorrow's Evo community. I've already seen my goals come true, now I'm simply working tomorrow's dreams. I have not, nor will I ever, discount what got us here. I sincerely hope that those who pushed me to where I am, are there to push me further, when I reach back for a hand. Thanks for those of you listening to an old fart, just having the time of my life.
tom
Tom, all the best with your new ventures.
I greatly respect you and your entire family and fondly remember our first meeting in Texas.
I hope to see you in Ohio in August.
Al
Indy, I'm really looking forward to the new Wilson products. Maybe one day I'll be able to run some on them on my car ... we'll see. Your experience and innovation really is a benefit to the community. Thanks.