S&N Fab's King Of The Hammers Build-Up

February 11, 2009: With just over 2 weeks left before they have to be at the starting line of the 2009 King of the Hammers race, all hands have been on deck at S&N Fab to get the new race car ready. King of the Hammers is a multi-discipline event that requires a car to be a desert racer and rock crawler all in one. With this in mind S&N Fab have been working feverishly to transform their design philosophy into a fully-functioning vehicle. The starting point is an existing S&N "Bravo" chassis that they are re-working with new cage sections, suspension design, and room for a bigger motor. Here are some hastily taken photos from the build-up.

Race car specs have been finalized and are as follows:

• Type: 2009 S&N Bravo Elite TJ
• Wheel base: 105"
• Over all height: 5'-9"
• Track width: 76"
• Belly: 19"
• Front suspension: inverted 4 link 7.5" up travel at ride height
• Rear suspension: inverted 4 link 9" up travel at ride height
• Front shocks: Bilstein 9100 remote res 14" X 2.65 shortbody with 3" bilstein airbumps.
• Rear shocks: Bilstein 9100 remote res 17" X 2 coil carrier W/ 17" X 2.65 9100 quad Bypass remote Res
• Motor: Chevy Vortec 5.7
• Transmission: "shift works" Turbo 400 full manual Valvebody
• Transfer case: Atlas II 4.3
• Front Axle: Dynatrac Prorock 60, Superior 4.88 gears, Detroit locker, Superior shafts, Longfield Joints and drive slugs
• Rear Axle: Dynatrac Prorock 60, Superior 4.88 gears, Detroit locker, Superior shafts
• Radiator: Ron Davis
• Exhaust: 2.5 flowmaster exhaust by Randys custom exhaust.
• Fuel cell: RCI 22 gallon with APE fuel pickups
• Paint by: Pacific custom paint
• Wheels: Trail ready dual beadlocks
• Tires: BFG Krawler "reds"
• Seats: Beard Ultra high back
• Limit straps: Beard
• Window nets: Beard
• Harnesses: (RCI)
• GPS: Lowrance Baja 740C
• Radio: By DSI
• Battery: Odessy PC 1200
• Brakes: wilwood MC's and GM calipers
• Steering: PSC P-pump with 2.25 X 8 ram
• Winch: Front Warn 9000 rear Superwinch 1800

Chase support team members:
Don B, Jason W, "Fish", Steve R, Ben L, Laurie B, Erica C, Amanda J, Todd C and Damon

The chase car support:

• TTC Willys / Don B
• TTC suburban / Jason W
• S&N 4 seat Venom / Steve R
• 1 motor cycle / Ben L
• S&N Bravo / Todd C
• S&N Bravo / Amanda J
• S&N Bravo / Erica C

S&N Fab Racing would like to thank the following sponsors for their support:

• BC4x4.COM
• Superior Axle
• BFGoodrich Tire
• Dynatrac
• Eaton Detroit Locker
• PSC Steering
• Shiftworks Transmission
• Randy's Custom Exhaust
• Beard Seats
• Tom Woods' Custom Driveshafts
• Mirage Racing
• Hyperco (Hyper Coils)
• QA-1 Rod Ends