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Post by dietcoke on Sept 15, 2016 1:58:48 GMT
Another good AutoX result, second place out of 51 drivers, on a very fast course where I was totally out of gear. I went ahead and ordered that 3.23 rearend to get the extra mph, this won't ever happen again - sitting on the limiter half the course is no fun. Finished only 8 hundredths behind the winner, my good friend in his FM car - we're always very competitive with each other. I'll get him next event  www.salinascca.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/RESULTS-9-11.pdfAlso have been putting off hood fitment, but uh, it literally fit like a glove using the nosecone mounts   Had to trim the oil dipstick a little, and will relocate the headlights rearwards about a foot on the tube to make it easier to drop into place. Once the set of hoodpins I ordered shows up I'll get them setup and drill the front to bolt into the same mount as the nosecone, and it will be done. Very very very very very happy it was so simple. |
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Post by dietcoke on Sept 15, 2016 2:01:18 GMT
Also, it needs something. Stickers, or a gumball number, or a stripe, something. Maybe some spears like FM put on their ND.
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Post by rumm on Sept 15, 2016 2:05:29 GMT
From the looks of it, your hood fits better with your v8 than it does with my 1.8... I agree, the hood is like a canvas and definitely needs something on it. But it is looking very good!
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Post by papabear on Sept 15, 2016 13:49:12 GMT
What nosecone mounts are you using?
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Post by dietcoke on Sept 18, 2016 1:42:06 GMT
The kit mounts
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Post by dietcoke on Sept 19, 2016 22:05:54 GMT
MM vent tank/catch can. To alleviate pressure in the top end I was having sitting over 6k rpm continuously. Niece piece.  |
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Post by dietcoke on Sept 22, 2016 22:55:54 GMT
 Final hood fit, with pins and trim. |
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Post by gwnwar on Sept 23, 2016 4:10:48 GMT
Think you need to be looking at some steel trailer fenders to cover those tires.. Or cut in half and add a center section to what you have now.. How wide are the tires..
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Post by papabear on Sept 23, 2016 14:08:26 GMT
Are you running any latch's at the front or just the rear hood pins?
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Post by dietcoke on Sept 23, 2016 22:16:12 GMT
Think you need to be looking at some steel trailer fenders to cover those tires.. Or cut in half and add a center section to what you have now.. How wide are the tires.. 12.5" or so. We are thinking about adding 2-3" of glass to the center of the fenders. Papabear the front is bolted on either side, if you look closely you can see the bolt. |
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Post by dietcoke on Oct 2, 2016 7:15:30 GMT
11pm rearend session getting ready for tomorrow's autox.  Swapping down to the 3.23 rear I've been talking about for a while now, gains me 5mph in second gear and will make first usable. Threw in some fresh axle seals for good measure. Love that these LSD diffs are only ~$200 on ebay, can keep spares and ratios to swap around without breaking the bank.  Cleaned up a couple areas, adjusted one fender and aired up the tires and we're ready to go by 2am.  |
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Post by dietcoke on Oct 2, 2016 7:16:26 GMT
There are only two events left in this season's autox calendar, though I may make a third event in a different region. This winter's offseason projects are to make a functional and EM legal front splitter and rear spoiler.
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Post by dietcoke on Oct 3, 2016 2:08:15 GMT
Lost a rear brake line today, pedal went to floor right after first run started. Must have nicked it or something doing the diff. Waste of a day, dig into it this week. The ratio change was positive, if nothing else. Felt good. First gear usable again.
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Post by kiwicanfly on Oct 3, 2016 2:47:57 GMT
With the loss of rear brakes did the fronts do anything? I presume there's a balance system installed which, if you believe the press, should leave the front fully active.
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Post by dietcoke on Oct 3, 2016 17:52:26 GMT
Not really. The car slowed, but not very quickly. Pedal went to the floor, etc.
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