Thread: #1481 Matt Torian

driver- Matt "Suicide" Torian
codriver- Jason "Tex" Cagle
team mates- Luke VanGelder, Geoff Falzone
vehicle-make/model- '94 Ford Ranger
suspension front/manufacturer- Starvation Fabrication built king-pin equal length beams and crossover steering. *King coilover, bypass and hydraulic bumpstop, 19" of travel
suspension rear/manufacturer- Giant Motorsports weld yourself 4-link kit, King coilover, bypass and hydraulic bumpstop, limited at 25" of travel
engine- Ford OHV 4.0L, port and polished heads, 422 Comp cam, bama chip, BBK headers and throttle body, Ebay muffler
transmission- Steve Culhane built reverse manual C4
rear axle- Giant Motorsports trussed Currie 9" 5.14 Strange gears, full steel spool
full frame?-no
if no, how much tube frame?- tube frame behind the cab
other important specs including brands/manufacturers- Racer X full intercom system, parker pumper and Vertex radio, race legal third seat, folding light rack with 4 Leadfoot HID conversions, Jaz 32 gallon cell, 35" BFG Baja T/A's, Fluidyne tranny coolers, Cal Pre Fun rear sway bar
has this vehicle ever raced any other class besides 14?- yes
if yes, which class?- Score class 1500, Laughlin 2005
fabricators of record- Matt Torian, Jason Cagle, Luke VanGelder
sponsors- Giant Motorsports, Racer X, Fiberwerx, King Shocks, Oceanside Driveline, Tex Motorsports, ESB Fabrications and Bonzen Productions
special thanks- Geoff Falzone at Giant, couldn't have done it without your excellent sponsorship and awsome pit support and Greg Gagnon for the precision shock tuning.

Started with just a cab and backhalfed frame for 200 bucks.

Barstow mile 1.5

Night race, broke trans in half, major bummer. * The squeaker's C4 wasn't compatable...

Rockpile jump, good times.

Laughlin

Checkers, first win.

I love Barstow main...

Lucerne

New specs for 1400:

Driver: Matt Torian
Co-drivers: Derek "MFC" Deese and Luke VanGelder
Vehicle: 94 Ford Ranger
Front suspension: Giant equal length with 4x4 beam ends, Giant crossover steering, 21.5" travel
Rear suspension: Giant weld it yourself 4 link kit, limited to 25" travel
Engine: Ford 5.0L, AFR heads, trick flow cam and intake manifolds, SB filters, Magnaflow bullet muffler. Estimated 350 hp.
Transmission: Culhane C4
Axle: Giant trussed and tabed Currie axle, 5.14 gears and spool
other specs: folding HID light rack, ATX Mojave rims, Racer X intercom system, Kenwood 110 watt race radio, Cal Pre fun sway bar, dash insperation, shock cooling system, third seat.
Fabricators: Matt Torian, Jason "Tex" Cagle, Luke VanGelder, Derek Deese
Sponsors: Giant Motorsports, Fiberwerx, Goodyear, ATX rims, Racer X, SB Filters
Special Thanks: Geoff at Giant, couldnt have done it without your help.

Ant Hill

Plaster city main

Primm

I guess after almost 8 months of taking a much needed break from all this fun, this post is long due for an update. Ill be back, soon too. Dont you worry about me my friends. Im getting good old Suzy ready to win your lunch money for Barstow Del Taco and destroy your rear bumper coming fast and soon to a local dezert near you watch out for the MDR Lucerne 200 night race 2008.

-Matt

welcome back torian....im working on putting your old links back in business!!