NASA Aug 12/13 2006 at Road Atlanta
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i hear that an irs on the stang is actually slower than a live axle with the griggs. Seems there is a lot of high center roll in that car that only griggs can correct. also the front suspension may need some work since it was designed for a compact car. you have your work cut out for ya--but you are stepping into something i know a little about (the old v/8. Doing a crate motor? Summit as a good choice. if you turbo you will need at least 3 pcv's !going to backset the motor any or does rules allow that? It may have already been done if it was a drag car. yea baby old iron!
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i hear that an irs on the stang is actually slower than a live axle with the griggs. Seems there is a lot of high center roll in that car that only griggs can correct. also the front suspension may need some work since it was designed for a compact car. you have your work cut out for ya--but you are stepping into something i know a little about (the old v/8. Doing a crate motor? Summit as a good choice. if you turbo you will need at least 3 pcv's !going to backset the motor any or does rules allow that? It may have already been done if it was a drag car. yea baby old iron!
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Yeah, I have some work ahead of me. I can't wait, actually, to get started. I may do a 94 GT instead, as I found a complete car (blown motor), for 1200bucks. I will then just griggs it up (as you mentioned), and cage it up. Strip it, and boost it. If things go the way I want, I will have a track car with @550whp, and grip for days. I can't wait to be in a real race car again.
However, a big part of me wonders what the Evo woudl have done with the larger turbo. I just can't bring myself to cage a perfectly good street car.
However, a big part of me wonders what the Evo woudl have done with the larger turbo. I just can't bring myself to cage a perfectly good street car.
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Originally Posted by Stop&TurnFreak
I just can't bring myself to cage a perfectly good street car.
I don't think you can have an IRS car in American Iron. I think they'll class you in AI Extreme. But it should be fun anyway.
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#130
The Turkish Delight
Well, I got the go ahead to drive this event too. Have I told you I have a wonderful wife?!?
That being said, I started installing the water and oil temp gauges and the rear adjustable struts went in this evening. The rear struts made a great difference too as the springs were already there.... much firmer. So, the RX-7 will be coming to Road Atlanta in August!![Smilie](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
I'll more than likely sign up for HPDE 2 instead of 3 since the car isn't a horsepower car at all. Plus, I'll be learning how to drive it too, so I kind of feel like I'm taking a couple steps back with an underpowered old car. But, I'm really excited now. I have to continue to make the car reliable and safe. I don't think I'll have time for the cage by then, but I'm working on a little "project." I'm trying to put together a budget bullet-cam type in-car camera system that will record from different parts of the car. I should be able to point the bullet cam forward or reverse and move it to different parts of the car like the fenders or looking at the driver.
By August:
New Front Brembo Rotors & Hawk HP+ Pads (already in hand)
Install Gauges (started measurements for the center console)
Camber Plates (from ReSpeed - Russ Marshall (Orange Crush) uses these)
Install Bullet Cam/Digital Recorder and Mounting
Alignment
Oh Crap, now I'm getting nervous and excited all at the same time....
That being said, I started installing the water and oil temp gauges and the rear adjustable struts went in this evening. The rear struts made a great difference too as the springs were already there.... much firmer. So, the RX-7 will be coming to Road Atlanta in August!
![Smilie](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
I'll more than likely sign up for HPDE 2 instead of 3 since the car isn't a horsepower car at all. Plus, I'll be learning how to drive it too, so I kind of feel like I'm taking a couple steps back with an underpowered old car. But, I'm really excited now. I have to continue to make the car reliable and safe. I don't think I'll have time for the cage by then, but I'm working on a little "project." I'm trying to put together a budget bullet-cam type in-car camera system that will record from different parts of the car. I should be able to point the bullet cam forward or reverse and move it to different parts of the car like the fenders or looking at the driver.
By August:
New Front Brembo Rotors & Hawk HP+ Pads (already in hand)
Install Gauges (started measurements for the center console)
Camber Plates (from ReSpeed - Russ Marshall (Orange Crush) uses these)
Install Bullet Cam/Digital Recorder and Mounting
Alignment
Oh Crap, now I'm getting nervous and excited all at the same time....
Last edited by legokcen; 07-20-2006 at 10:44 PM.
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Well Guys
Guess what? ------I AM BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
God looks after drunks and fools and since I am not a drunk I guess I am a fool. Seems like a little "bonus" at work has come through
Yea baby!
So I AM driving this event.
See ya'll at Barber, I will have two home made catch cans with me that I will give away to drivers of 8's that are over 50. I will check ID's![Smilie](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Olddragger
Guess what? ------I AM BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
God looks after drunks and fools and since I am not a drunk I guess I am a fool. Seems like a little "bonus" at work has come through
![Smilie](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
So I AM driving this event.
See ya'll at Barber, I will have two home made catch cans with me that I will give away to drivers of 8's that are over 50. I will check ID's
![Smilie](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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Originally Posted by olddragger
Well Guys
Guess what? ------I AM BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
God looks after drunks and fools and since I am not a drunk I guess I am a fool. Seems like a little "bonus" at work has come through
Yea baby!
So I AM driving this event.
See ya'll at Barber, I will have two home made catch cans with me that I will give away to drivers of 8's that are over 50. I will check ID's![Smilie](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Olddragger
Guess what? ------I AM BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
God looks after drunks and fools and since I am not a drunk I guess I am a fool. Seems like a little "bonus" at work has come through
![Smilie](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
So I AM driving this event.
See ya'll at Barber, I will have two home made catch cans with me that I will give away to drivers of 8's that are over 50. I will check ID's
![Smilie](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Olddragger
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Looking good! We are going to have a great group.
DRIVING
HPDE1
Kevin - RX-8
MoodDude - 350Z
HPDE2
SilverEIGHT - RX-8
TorqueAholic - Mustang
legokcen - RX-7
HPDE3
TrackAddict - RX-8
Kurt Bob - RX-8
olddragger - RX-8
HPDE4
Stop&TurnFreak
Time Trials
Bigpinekey - Z06
WORKING
L8APEX
Phlash
DRIVING
HPDE1
Kevin - RX-8
MoodDude - 350Z
HPDE2
SilverEIGHT - RX-8
TorqueAholic - Mustang
legokcen - RX-7
HPDE3
TrackAddict - RX-8
Kurt Bob - RX-8
olddragger - RX-8
HPDE4
Stop&TurnFreak
Time Trials
Bigpinekey - Z06
WORKING
L8APEX
Phlash
#139
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Originally Posted by olddragger
Well Guys
Guess what? ------I AM BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
God looks after drunks and fools and since I am not a drunk I guess I am a fool. Seems like a little "bonus" at work has come through
Yea baby!
So I AM driving this event.
See ya'll at Barber, I will have two home made catch cans with me that I will give away to drivers of 8's that are over 50. I will check ID's![Smilie](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Olddragger
Guess what? ------I AM BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
God looks after drunks and fools and since I am not a drunk I guess I am a fool. Seems like a little "bonus" at work has come through
![Smilie](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
So I AM driving this event.
See ya'll at Barber, I will have two home made catch cans with me that I will give away to drivers of 8's that are over 50. I will check ID's
![Smilie](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Olddragger
I have officially given up two spots in the Plash Motel (Kevin and Me). Kurt Bob will take one spot and OD, if you are coming by yourself you may want to take the other one.
I'm getting really excited and can't wait for this event. It will be my first run in HPDE2.
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Originally Posted by olddragger
Lego i will not run over you and I will refrain from blowing my horn to(if ever) pass. Anyone on the S flash yet? Is it worth it?
OD
OD
Disclaimer: Those are my findings, your mileage and results may vary.
See you guys in a couple weeks...woohoo!
#147
The Turkish Delight
I'm only posting this here because I think TA will have the best chance to see it.
Here's some in-car of his car. From behind. It's at the Rock and the driver is in a Spec Cobra. There's about 2:45 minutes of TA in front of him.
Here's some in-car of his car. From behind. It's at the Rock and the driver is in a Spec Cobra. There's about 2:45 minutes of TA in front of him.
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Originally Posted by legokcen
I'm only posting this here because I think TA will have the best chance to see it.
Here's some in-car of his car. From behind. It's at the Rock and the driver is in a Spec Cobra. There's about 2:45 minutes of TA in front of him.
Here's some in-car of his car. From behind. It's at the Rock and the driver is in a Spec Cobra. There's about 2:45 minutes of TA in front of him.
#149
The Turkish Delight
Nope, I'm an idiot. I overlooked putting it on there... ![Smilie](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...olina+Speedway
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http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...olina+Speedway
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Man, that Cobra has got some serious torque. Interesting seeing TA from the rear. Also interesting seeing just how little power the RX-8 has compared to a ground pounder like that. Good vid Lego. Thanks.