Posts by PierceArrow

  • Other Rides

    Quote from EjFord

    How's that great 'orange' Slingshot doing that you took home from Northern Indiana?

    it’s doing GREAT! The wife and I love it! I felt bad I was on the forums a bunch and the disappeared when we got it but we were just out riding and enjoying it. We have taken it on a few 3 hour road trips and wanted to ride out to see friends in Ohio in it before the whole Corona stuff happened. I had driven it to school a few times and it’s amazing kids think it’s an F-1 car. We get invites to events all the time from our car club friends, we have had the pleasure to go on some motorcycle rides with various groups. I would really like to find some slingshot groups to do stuff with around here. A few of our friends that ride on two wheels took us on a nice trip to Savannah IL. All in all we are loving every minute of it. The looks, and photos and stares people give never get old. My dad used to ride motorcycle and to be able to experience it with him again has been fun. Both of my parents were dead set against it, now after I have one they are wanting one. Chad was great to work with as everyone I’ve encountered here has been. He took amazing care of the sling, and I feel like I have the best one ever built. I know that’s a matter of opinion but I have yet to see another one that tickles me as much as this one does. Even more so than the old cars I have. I used to have to do a bunch of wrenching before I could enjoy an old car when the weather got nice, then something would break and I’d have to find parts and then wrench some more and just maybe get to enjoy the car a little more. I got in the slingshot this year and hit the button and BOOM fired right up. Really changed my perspective. I’ve got a 52 Ford Flathead that was a test engine donated from Ford motor company to a communicate college I used to work at. I purchased it out of the back room with the dream to build a model T roadster around it but I’m having so much fun it’s really made me re think my priorities.


    I’ve done almost all the mechanical mods on it I want, still plan to do some cosmetic stuff, add the Canadian lights, I would like to go to some form

    Of forced induction and been reading a lot on the forums about the pros and cons of each.

  • Other Rides

    As some of you guys know, I’m a big classic car guy, this was the truck that started it all for me. It’s a 1951 Ford F-3. I paid $750 for it when I was 16 and no joke it’s the best running vehicle I have ever owned. I think a great deal Of that comes from

    How simple everything is. When I was doing my graduate work, I sold my daily driver to a guy that just couldn’t live without it, and rather than rush into buying another car, I went out to the stable and tried to figure out what to drive. The Model T was too slow and convertible, the 51 Dodge truck needed brakes all around and a carb rebuild, my 66 mustang is almost back together but not quite there yet. Well the old ford had sat for years not even started. I aired all the tires up, changed the fluid, gassed it up and it fired right up. I drove it for over a year every day. It never once failed me. It started in snow, rain, sun you name it. I’ve put it away time and time again but when my family has needed a dependable vehicle because one of these fancy new ones breaks down, it always steps up to the plate. I’ve remodeled two houses with it, met my wife with it, drove to the hospital to see my dying grandma in it, no matter what it’s always been there. I hope someday I have a kid and he loves it just as much as I do and it serves him as well as it served me all these years. Before I got it, it was used to haul wagons of Watermelons on a farm in my home town. It’s funny I’ve talked to guys that drove it growing up and they all have had great similar stories of the old Ford!

  • What was today's Sling project-Mods , goodies....?

    Hey gang, long time no see! I’ve been reading up on posts, but wanted to share some mods I’ve been doing and weight in on the coolant. I just converted all my lines over and my tank to the ones sold by DDM Works. The tank had split right on the seam. Luckily my amazing wife had ordered all this stuff for me and I just hadn’t had any free time to put it on. I used this opportunity to flush all the dex cool out of the system and fill it with Peak Final Charge. I will say imho there is a noticeable difference on how hot the sling runs. This coolant is usually used on over road trucks but is used for any severe engine condition both gas and diesel. It’s guaranteed 8 years or 1,000,000 miles. I had considered the waterless coolant but thought if I ever had a roadside emergency this would be easier to get my hands on. Our local farm and fleet sells it for $14 per gallon. Overall I am very pleased with the result. I changed all the fluids to Amsoil products and added the ZZP rear pinion brace. A must have for any sling!!!!


    For my next addition I would like to add a Fab Factory intake manifold but since they’re no longer being made... I’m hoping to pick one up used!


    Any who, I hope to change the sway bar, links and mounts yet this week also should the weather hold out :00008698:

  • New to the Community

    Well, school starts back up for me on Monday. I apologize for being away for so long but the wife and I have been enjoying the new (well new to us) Slingshot that we found here on the forum. We bought Chad Warren's 2015 Slingshot SL. He, like everyone else here, was absolutely phenomenal to work with. We are over the moon happy. We have put almost 1,500 miles on it taking day trips over about 4 weeks. When we purchased it Chad said it was loud and he included a Thermal R&D exhaust kit to put on it. I took the wife for a spin and she told me I better leave it loud :thumbsup: which surprised the heck out of me. We have about 2K in mods were looking at and quite a few of them are for looks or convenience but we couldn't be happier and didn't know what we were missing. I even have my parents wanting to get one now. Thanks again guys for all the help and guidance to get here.

  • New to the Community

    Thank you very much Kyle for the kind words and the encouragement. So far everyone here has been top notch. I came just hoping to find the courage to sell my car, and buy a slingshot, now it can’t get out of here fast enough and I want one so bad I can taste it 😅


    I’m sure I will be looking you up once I get one and start modding myself. Thank you!

  • New to the Community

    Personally I’m a little hesitant on a supercharged test engine. I just imagine the piss being driven out of it. I have never supercharged an engine personally but been around them and had friends add one, and I know when doing it on a car, you have to use special gaskets (copper) and head studs all sortable of stuff.


    Guardian_Angel brings up a good point. I am particular when it comes to my machinery, carpentry etc. I want to do things the “right way” I hide my work like wiring and go the extra mile so it’s better than new ideally. I’m gonna keep searching for a deal on a stock model if possible. Electrical is my biggest enemy. I can do it but hate it, and don’t want to stumble into someone else’s mess.

  • New to the Community

    Here is the description from the supercharged listing:


    260HP SUPERCHARGED!!!


    With only 1,100 miles. It’s virtually brand new!


    This is a one of a kinda slingshot owned by ProCharger to use as a development vehicle for these amazing supercharged kits.


    It’s got all the goodies in place like the backup camera, stereo, LED lights etc. Runs and drives like stock other then loads and loads more HP!


    This thing is a riot to drive spirited and absolutely needs a much stickier tire in the rear :)


    MINOR BELM: as shown in the photos there are two minor paint chips on the nose. Which could easily be touched up. It happened when the hood was removed during supercharger install.


    If anyone has any questions do not hesitate to ask.

  • New to the Community

    I’d love to see this 35 Ford. I was looking at used Slings and saw a supercharged SL for 18k. 260 hp. I can only imagine the acceleration on that thing. I can’t wait to get one and meet up for some cruises!

  • New to the Community

    Lmfao!!!! Oah if only. if the Jay Leno route were an option, I don’t think I’d be teaching anymore that’s for sure! I hope so, that’s one of my favorite things driving an old car is the attention, so that’s something I don’t want to lose.


    To be fair, I own a 1951 Ford truck, a 1951 Dodge truck, 1966 Mustang and the Chevy. I have owned a 26 model T, a 28 Buick ( which got me in an issue of Hemmings motor news) and a 1948 Chevy fleet line among the highlights. Another appeal of the slingshot as many have said is the reliability. We have friends in Ohio, North Carolina, Minnesota, Wisconsin, so driving something just as unique but with those traits appeals to me and my wife.

  • New to the Community

    Oah man, everyone here is phenomenal! Thank you all so much for the warm welcome. Where to start....


    I do have a daily drive a 2012 Chevy Volt, so I wouldn’t have to ride year round. I am very interested in it though now that you mention it. I only drive 1.2 miles to work, and it could be pretty fun. Those of you that have driven in snow how does it get around? I can handle the cold better than I do sweltering heat.🥵


    As for a trailer I do have a 28ft beaver tail trailer. I helped a friend haul a classic fire truck on it, so I think the slingshot will fit. That was the biggest and scariest thing I’ve pry ever done, but that’s a story for another time.


    For the most part it’s just my wife and I that would be using it and I would/could drive it everyday weather permitting. Any things you guys would recommend looking out for when going to look at used models?


    Also (loaded question) what would you say are your essential mods? The mods that made the biggest difference for you, be it comfort, ride, performance, etc.


    Thank you all for the warm welcome it’s much appreciated. I love my “extended” family in the classic car club and was afraid to leave that community but I’m finding out that there are really strong ties that run in Sling shot groups and I think that’s amazing!

  • New to the Community

    Hi everyone,

    I’ve been stalking the slingshot forums for months now and keep coming back so I figured even though I don’t yet own one I might as well join. Little about me, my wife and I are both 31 and very active in the classic car culture here in the Midwest. I’m a shop teacher by trade and as you may have guessed it teach Auto shop among other things.

    I have some classic vehicles but my main one that we use for cruising and events is a 1930 Chevy Sedan. We both love it to death but would like something that goes a little faster, is more reliable and we can take on some serious excursions. Now we don’t have the space to store more vehicles so we’re mulling over getting a slingshot and selling the old car. I’m here to learn the pros and cons of slingshots (a lot of which I have garnered from various threads) as well as make friends. I’ve found that any sort of community around machines be it cars, tractors or auto cycles is usually a good group of people. I look forward to learning about everyone and from everyone, and welcome any advice that may help us make the switch.

    I am torn about leaving one type of adventure for another but I keep coming back to the slingshot, and I know those that have them are extremely happy. Just scared to make the change. :)