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I woke a few hours later,parched. I stretched a bit and looked at the clock,three AM. I took a drink of my water,squirmed around a bit and looked around my room. It was just the right size for me. The walls were painted blue and a thick white carpet covered the floor. The only furniture to speak of were a small dresser,and my bed. My bed was indescribably comfortable. The first few nights I'd slept on it had felt awkward. I felt like a pet sleeping on it,but soon,it became the most comfortable thing I had. I seemed to sink into the plushy fabric and it would pull me under in five minutes or less. I felt a smile cross my muzzle as my eyes fell shut. The entire room always smelled of the outside,and I liked it that way.Thoughts of what we could do for the GTO filled my head. All the guy had said was,"67 blaze orange Class R3 GTO Hardtop." We were pretty much unlimited in what we could do,as far as engines power and platform goes. "Gonna have to draw it in the morning",I thought as I fell asleep. I woke to the sun coming in through my open window. The birds were chirping and the cool spring air blew through the window over my scales. I smiled as I sat up and let out a large yawn. My door opened and I turned to see my Mom standing there. "Breakfast is ready,she said. "Okay Mom,I said,I'll be down in a minute." Mom left my room,shutting the door behind her. I was reluctant to pull myself out of bed,but I did. I stretched a little more and then went into the bathroom and showered off,polishing my scales until they gleamed(like I said,neat freak,and yes,that refers to me as well). I brushed my teeth and then got dressed. Slipping into a white shirt with holes in it for my wings and a dark brown cargo shorts with a hole in them for my tail. I looked at myslef in the mirror. My polished,jet black and crimson scales stood out against my clothes and my eyes were a very bright green,I thought it suited me perfectly. I stepped back into my room and grabbed my journal from it's spot under the corner of my bed and then went down stairs. The smell of sweet rolls and bacon hit my snout and made my mouth water. As I entered the kitchen,Dad was dishing out the rolls and bacon to my brothers and sister. "No bacon right Seth,Dad asked smiling at me. I felt my ears flop against my neck. "You have no sense of humor son",Dad said handing me a plate. We sat down at the table and began to talk. The conversation was lively,James and Will talked about the upcoming football game,Dad,his promotion and Mom,her new position as a nurse,I,my cars and Taylor,her cheer leading. After breakfast was done and cleaned up,I went up stairs,grabbed my backpack and then went to Jack's house. I touched down lightly in the driveway. The hot concrete made me wish I had something on the soles of my paws. Jack came out to meet me. "The GTO is in the shop,Jack said,as soon as DJ gets here,were going over in her truck." "Have any idea what were doing yet",I asked folding in my wings. "Not really",Jack replied,"you got something?" I smirked,"Yes,I said as I pulled my leather notebook from my backpack and opening it,"have a look." "Oh holy crap Seth,Jack said as his eyes grew wide,you are a crazy,crazy dragon." I laughed as a wide smile crossed my muzzle,"I know,and I'm proud of it." DJ's truck pulled in and we went and got in. The truck was big enough to hold all five of us as long as I was in the front seat,it was the only place that had enough room for my wings and tail. DJ backed out and started for our shop. "Anyone have any thing for the GTO,Tristan asked. "Yeah,Jack said smiling,Seth does." I handed back my notebook without a word. "Ohhh,Tristan said,this is nuts,twin turbo and twin super chargers is one thing,but this..." "Impressed,I asked. "Oh yeah,Tristan replied,"we can always count on you to come through." The ride to the shop was only about ten minutes,when we pulled in,I could see a blaze orange GTO sitting in the garage. "This what we've got to work with,I asked as we got out. "Yeah,DJ said,I've already run it over and it's perfect,no rust,frame damage,or anything." I rubbed my paws together,"Lets get to work then." We each had our parts for the build,I was tasked with the engine,DJ and Josh the suspension,and Jack and Tristan had the platform. The engine I had to work with was a standard,1967 GTO Hardtop engine,it was in great shape,so I saw no need to scrap it. The first thing I did was remove it and strip it down,cleaning it all up and removing the fifty plus years of dried oil and grease. I then built it back up on my work bench and began fine tuning it. I started with the air filter. Air filters remove contaminates from the air entering the engine,help to maintain air temperature,and help it to breathe more freely,which was a top concern,so I installed a pressurized carbon fiber cold air intake system and resonance tuned intake plenum. Next,I did the carburetor. Carburetors provide the fuel flow to the engine and precise timing,as well as extracting power from the fuel that is used. Changes can be as simple as installing a jet kit,or as advanced as changing the fuel pump and installing velocity stacks. Never one to skimp on my work,I installed a multi carburetor set up with multi choke racing carburetors and racing floats to ensure proper needle and and seat operation under high G loads. As well as high flow,stainless steel braided fuel lines and four Intake Velocity stacks on each one to optimize and increase power. I did the ignition next. Ignition upgrades help the engine to burn it's fuel more efficiently to produce power. Adding better coils,spark plugs and ignition wires can make a significant difference in engine power and car performance,so I went with a crank fired racing ignition and individual coils per cylinder and a knock sensor for adaptive timing control. The camshafts were next on my hit list. Upgrading the camshafts would allow the engine breathe more freely and rev to a higher RPM,thus producing more torque and power. The net result is a higher red line and more power in the high RPM range. I installed hollow racing camshafts which feature micro polished cam lobes and solid lifters and lightweight race valves and titanium retainers. Next,was the valves,displacement and pistons,or basically the insides of the engine. Upgraded valves improve intake and exhaust gas flow,allowing the engine to breathe freely and produce greater torque and power. Displacement upgrades make the engine more durable. They also reduce friction and inertia,and make the engine more responsive.The pistons compress the air-fuel mixture in the combustion chamber and convert the heat energy into mechanical energy. I installed larger,lightweight,high strength valves with a multi angle valve grind and larger valve seats for optimizing air flow into the engine. I increased the intake and exhaust ports size and shape,as well as modified the combustion chamber for more efficient flow and combustion. Next,I bored and stroked the engine block,reinforced the deck and resleveed the cylinders and installed a forged,knife edge stroker cam shaft. I also installed custom machined race pistons with performance coatings and gap-less,low tension rings to optimize compression. Next came my favorite thing to install,the Twin Screw superchargers. A super charger is an air pump driven by a belt connected to the engines crankshaft. It provides a major power increase by compressing the air-fuel mixture and then forcing it into the engine at more than atmospheric pressure. The result is more energy per stroke,which makes more power. I installed twin racing Twin Screw superchargers,blue printed for increased efficiency and durability with coat rotors and port housing for intake temperature control and increased flow. The inter cooler came next. An inter cooler is a heat exchanger that cools the hot intake air from a turbo or supercharger before it's forced into the engine. This makes the air-fuel mixture cooler and therefore more dense packing more energy per stroke,and you won't find them on any car that is not super or turbo charged. I installed the largest high flow,bar and plate core racing inter cooler with smother end tanks to reduce air turbulence. Next came one of the most important parts on this car,the oil and cooling systems. Oil and cooling systems help to protect the engine form friction,heat damage and pumping loss. It can include multiple radiators,remote oil reservoirs,baffled oil pans and dry sump oil systems. A dry sump oiling system with remote oil coolers to ensure consistent oil flow under high G loads. I took a step back to admire my work. The red,orange,silver and black engine resting on it's stand perfectly matched the car it would be put into. I took off my sweat soaked shirt and threw it aside. Tristan,Josh and Jack had already done the same and DJ was down to a tank top. We were all red in the face and smelled of oil and grease,but still had a long ways to go. "Let's take five guys",I said over the music that was blaring in the garage. Jack turned off the music and switched n a large fan and Tristan pulled bottles of water out of a cooler as we sat in front of the fan. The air blowing on my bare chest felt extremely cold,but I welcomed it. I moaned as I lay on my back with one leg over the other,putting the soles of my hot paws against the fan. "How much farther do you guys have to go",I asked pouring the water down my throat and over my snout. "Josh and I just got the suspension out,DJ said,now we have to install the upgraded rods and shocks." "Jack and I have to finish tearing out all of that crap from the inside,Tristan said,and then install the roll cage and all the gauges and other readouts." "I still got the exhaust and turbos left,I said panting a little. After around thirty minutes of sitting around the fan,the music came on and we went back to work. I attached the engine to a crane hanging from the ceiling and lowered it back into the car. It was a great fit. I hooked everything back up,tightened all the bolts and then proceeded to install the exhaust. Exhaust system upgrades such as improved headers,mufflers and large bore tubing provide extra power. They let the engine exhale more freely,creating more power by reducing back pressure and extracting exhaust gases more effectively. I installed Port Matched light weight ceramic coated anti reversion headers and a straight through race tuned exhaust system. Now for the turbo chargers,my second favorite thing to install. A twin turbocharger system provides a major power increase by using exhaust gases to spin multiple turbines,which,like a super charger,compressing the air-fuel mixture and then forcing it into the engine at more than atmospheric pressure. The result is more energy per stroke,which makes more power. Combining them with two Twin Screw Superchargers puts the air-fuel mixture under even more pressure,there buy allowing for a much more efficient combustion. I placed the two Ceramic ball bearing racing twin turbo chargers designed for maximum boost with high flow external racing waist gate,high flow piston type blow off valve,alcohol injection and an integrated electronic boost controller tightly in their spots and bolted them down. I slid out from under the car and wiped the sweat,oil and grease from my snout. Seeing I was done with my part,DJ spoke up,"Seth,come help me with these springs." Springs and dampeners help control weight transfer,maintain optimum ride height and can allow for adjustable alignment in toe,caster and chamber,to make the car more stable at speed and more responsive in corners. DJ and I installed low friction coil-over racing shocks with remote reservoirs for maximum valving control and matched linear race springs. As well as replacing the control arm bushings with adjustable helm joints and steel bearings. With that done,we turned our attention to the brakes. Brakes are an important part of the total performance picture. Your car's brake performance must match it's power and handling for you to be competitive. We installed the largest possible full floating carbon ceramic brake rotors,front and rear match aluminum monobloc calipers,race spec composite brake pads and dual master cylinders to provide adjustable brake bais to the front and rear. We repeated this process on all four sides and then I helped Josh with the clutch. The clutch is the vital link between the engine and the transmission. Upgrades increase it's ability to handle the extra torque of a racing engine without damage. Josh and I installed a low inertia multi plate racing clutch to maximize torque capacity of the clutch and reduce shift times. The next thing we tackled was the drive train,which consisted of the transmission,differential and drive line. The transmission and drive line transmits your car's power from the energy from the engine to the dive wheels. Upgrades can make shifts faster and smother,reduce friction and provide better durability. The differential allows the tires on each side of the car to turn at different rates,since the inside tire travels a shorter distance around a turn than the outside tire. A limited slip differential locks at a preset point to limit this difference in rotational speed,providing maximum traction under acceleration and deceleration. Josh and I installed a six speed sequential racing gear box with short penned,straight cut gears,dog engagement and inter-changeable ratios,as well as a carbon fiber drive shaft to dramatically decrease drive line inertia and over all car weight. We then installed a race spec two way limited slip racing differential that provides positive lock torque under both acceleration and deceleration. I then helped Tristan and Jack strip out all interior paneling and carpeting,remove the power windows,the back seats,the air and entertainment systems,the spare tire and install the roll cage and anti roll bars. Jack installed a lightweight battery and the car was done. The sun had set not to long ago and the heat of the day was replaced by the cool and moist night air. "Finally,Tristan moaned,were done!" I wiped the sweat from my snout,"It's a master piece,I said as we all gave each other high fives and then went into the shop's other room. There was good smelling pizza sitting on the table. "I ordered it around a half hour ago,Jack said,it just got here,let's eat." Tristan opened the boxes to reveal stuffed crust pepperoni pizza and the usual six cheese. We all grabbed slices and sat down. When I bit into the pizza,it's flavor exploded in my mouth and instantly satisfied the hunger that I'd had all day. We had skipped lunch to finish the GTO,and it turned out to be worth it. The pizza was like a reward for my howling stomach. The water was crisp and clean,soothing my sore throat. "Anyone got anything planned for next week,Jack asked. "Not that I can think of,Tristan said,other than hanging out with you guys." What about you Seth,DJ asked,got any plans?" "Nah,I replied,other than waiting for the next build to come our way." Josh,I asked. "Nope,he said,my calender's clear." "Good,Jack said reaching into his pocket and puling out five,small pieces of paper. "I got tickets to the Camaro versus Mustang event that's coming to town next week." "The DM guy we built the Toyota for a while back is going to drive for us." "Dude,Tristan said,his eyes going wide,"that's insane!" "It's a good way to get ourselves known,I said biting into my pizza,"plus,we could make a lot of money." "How much is the grand prize,DJ asked. Well,Jack said,each race is worth ten thousand,the event bonus is fifteen thousand and the all gold prize is thirty five grand. "That's a lot of cash,DJ said,that's all I can say." We talked for around an hour about the race and what we should do for our next build,settling on a Ford GT-40 freestyle. "How we going to juggle that with school though",I asked. "We'll think of something,Tristan replied. I glanced at the clock,nine twenty. "I gotta be getting home guys,I said standing up,my Mom will tear me apart if I stay out past curfew,especially on a school night." "See you tomorrow,Jack said as I left the shop and flew for home. I touched down lightly in the front yard and entered the house. Things were calm inside,Mom and Dad were siting in front of the TV,Will and James were nowhere to be found,and I guessed that Taylor was in her room sleeping. "I take it James and will are at the game,I asked. "Yeah,Dad said,there be back at midnight.James and Will had a later curfew than I did,but that was because they were older. I didn't really care. "How did things go honey,Mom asked. "Awesome,I replied,we finished the GTO and Jack entered our Camaro in a race that's coming to town shortly." "Tomorrow,were going to get the Camaro ready for the race and then start on a freestyle build of a Ford GT-40." "Good job son,Dad said,keep it up." "I will",I said as I went up stairs. I shrugged off my backpack and threw off my sweat and grease soaked clothes and showered off,once again polishing my scales until the light reflected off of them. I rolled into bed after brushing my teeth. The wind was blowing over my cool scales and leaving me with a refreshed feeling. I smiled as I stretched out to my full length,letting my snout and tail hang off the bed a bit. My wings and ears went floppy as I began to fall asleep. The door clicked open and Mom walked in. She sat on my bed and began petting me. It put me into a half sleep state. I didn't know why she did that,but I loved it when she did. After ten or so minutes of this,she stood and walked to the door. "Good night Seth",she said as she left. It was not thirty seconds before I gave in. But this is only part of my story. The rest is pretty exciting, so you probably want to hear it.