Joshua Knapp is a member of the Clarksville Gearhead Car Club. I asked Joshua what he likes about the car scene. He said, “I really enjoy being able to meet others and see different aspects of the car culture. Plus as a father of five, it’s a nice chance to get some adult time!” Joshua came to the area for the benefits that his business gets and his wife loves the weather. He likes the fact that he doesn’t have to worry about the salt that eats cars alive. Joshua must have come from up North. Welcome to the crazy, unpredictable Tennessee weather!
After recently selling his project truck, a 2006 Duramax, he picked up a gorgeous 2006 Mercedes-Benz S55 AMG which he calls Ghost. He has been repairing all the minor wear and tear items and catching the maintenance up. He is currently waiting on a replacement hood, trunk lift struts, and an electric motor for the pneumatic pump. Future plans include a 2.91 twin screw supercharger, by Whipple, that eliminates the bulk of the heat soak issue and 1050cc injectors. He also wants to add an upgraded water pump and intercooler. Whipple showed 668 RWHP and he intends on tearing down the 722.6 trans and doing some upgrades to handle the extra power. Joshua also wants to swap the rear gears from 2.65 to 3.08 to help with the acceleration.
I asked Joshua if this is his dream car. He said, “It’s one of two that I’ll be buying! I have my S55 AMG, next is the Bentley Continental GT with the w12 engine.” Where are his favorite places to drive? He said, “Honestly, I don’t have a favorite spot. I like popping on the highway at Exit 1 and then taking Exit 4. It’s easy to get up to the cars top speed that way. But I only do that when I have no traffic, which is rare.”
Joshua does not have an Instagram but you will be able see him at the Gearhead events. Thank you Joshua for participating in our Full Throttle Thursday blog! Join me each week to meet a new vehicle owner and their vehicle.
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