NASA HotLanta Challange, Aug 10-12, Road Atlanta
08-04-2007, 09:37 PM
#226
ok guys i will fess up.
The engine bay cooling thingy i have done goes like this:
1- remove the rubber seal on the cowl assembly. It is on with just some plastic retainers. Comes off in about 10secs and you can replace it if you ever want too.
2- there are options here, but the next step is to make a spacer, thick foam, self adhesive felt etc that you can get from Home Depo/Lowes etc. Place a approx 1 inch long and 1/2 to 3/4inch thick strip on the middle part ( a little lateral of each windshield washer nozzle)of the cowl where you removed the rubber sealant strip. Thats the easy option.
What I ended up doing was getting some elevator bolts from Lowes and gluing a thin rubber disc to it's broad top. Then i used a nut that was screwed all the way up on the bolt. I then placed a bolt like this into each of the holes on the cowl where the plastic retainers were. The I used another nut on the bottom of the bolt. That way they are adjustable , if needed, looks much more pro and sturdy.
This little mod reduced my surface temps on my coils packs by 10degrees.I monitored many other temps (yall know how I am!) and this mod does help some.
Hood stays with stock alignment on the fenders and the front.
I will bring stuff to ATlanta to do one.
Questions/comments?
Olddragger
The engine bay cooling thingy i have done goes like this:
1- remove the rubber seal on the cowl assembly. It is on with just some plastic retainers. Comes off in about 10secs and you can replace it if you ever want too.
2- there are options here, but the next step is to make a spacer, thick foam, self adhesive felt etc that you can get from Home Depo/Lowes etc. Place a approx 1 inch long and 1/2 to 3/4inch thick strip on the middle part ( a little lateral of each windshield washer nozzle)of the cowl where you removed the rubber sealant strip. Thats the easy option.
What I ended up doing was getting some elevator bolts from Lowes and gluing a thin rubber disc to it's broad top. Then i used a nut that was screwed all the way up on the bolt. I then placed a bolt like this into each of the holes on the cowl where the plastic retainers were. The I used another nut on the bottom of the bolt. That way they are adjustable , if needed, looks much more pro and sturdy.
This little mod reduced my surface temps on my coils packs by 10degrees.I monitored many other temps (yall know how I am!) and this mod does help some.
Hood stays with stock alignment on the fenders and the front.
I will bring stuff to ATlanta to do one.
Questions/comments?
Olddragger
08-04-2007, 10:35 PM
#227
The Turkish Delight
Let me find the wife's credit card----Honey.........
Well-- best be making an appointment then---may just drop by and see ole charlie also while I am up that way.
Paper today forecast Friday temperature of 99F!!! Holy Crap Batman! I wonder if I can put an a/c in a tent?
olddragger
Well-- best be making an appointment then---may just drop by and see ole charlie also while I am up that way.
Paper today forecast Friday temperature of 99F!!! Holy Crap Batman! I wonder if I can put an a/c in a tent?
olddragger
Let me know if you want to do this. I'll put 4 cinder blocks in my tow vehicle and we can raise your car up, string it, and make measurements where it is. Takes about 1-2 hours to do it right. We'll be able to do caster, camber, and toe without any issues.
The string is for a very accurate toe measurements, we can do the other two without string, but tow is very important.
08-05-2007, 09:47 AM
#228
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Wow Lego, are you going to have enough time to drive, instruct, and do everyones alignment? I wonder if everyone will win their HPDE session after you align it
?It is now offical, I will be moving to the West Coast now. As a final good bye, I will be driving Sebring in October w/ Chin than Barber w/ NASA.
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08-05-2007, 11:42 AM
#229
dang Lego--you are learning a lot arent ya! But Mum is the word. Using a trip to GTE for an excuse to leave early friday--get her done and then make the track.
heck It may be wise for the club to invest in one?
What i am wondering ---since the temps are going to be 99 on thursday friday---everyone still game on camping? Any wimps out there?
olddragger
heck It may be wise for the club to invest in one?
What i am wondering ---since the temps are going to be 99 on thursday friday---everyone still game on camping? Any wimps out there?
olddragger
08-05-2007, 12:21 PM
#231
The Turkish Delight
I think Toe is more important than tow
Wow Lego, are you going to have enough time to drive, instruct, and do everyones alignment? I wonder if everyone will win their HPDE session after you align it ?
It is now offical, I will be moving to the West Coast now. As a final good bye, I will be driving Sebring in October w/ Chin than Barber w/ NASA.
Wow Lego, are you going to have enough time to drive, instruct, and do everyones alignment? I wonder if everyone will win their HPDE session after you align it
?It is now offical, I will be moving to the West Coast now. As a final good bye, I will be driving Sebring in October w/ Chin than Barber w/ NASA.
Were's the new job?
08-05-2007, 06:49 PM
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what if the chicken does the skeeter?--- I hear Michael Vick has a new line of work?
ahhhhhh -----shame on me!
I just went through my GTE (old) alignment receipts etc. I didnt even know what i had.
hell I am running only 1.4 up front and 1.8 in the rear.
A 6.5 caster,
front toe at 0.07 and rear toe at 0.01
No dang wonder I am as slow as I am.
Need to get a little more aggressive ---I think.
olddragger
ahhhhhh -----shame on me!
I just went through my GTE (old) alignment receipts etc. I didnt even know what i had.
hell I am running only 1.4 up front and 1.8 in the rear.
A 6.5 caster,
front toe at 0.07 and rear toe at 0.01
No dang wonder I am as slow as I am.
Need to get a little more aggressive ---I think.
olddragger
08-05-2007, 11:36 PM
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08-06-2007, 10:09 AM
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Gotta be a kit.....Unless the drivers name is Jay Leno.
I should be there Friday afternoon to set up camp. I'm taking the afternoon off from work. It's about 3 hours down there from my house.
I should be there Friday afternoon to set up camp. I'm taking the afternoon off from work. It's about 3 hours down there from my house.
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08-06-2007, 10:20 AM
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The Turkish Delight
Also another really cool car -- according to the driver's list, there is going to be a 1987 Mazda RX-8 there. I'd like to see that one. They confused Charlie's 2 cars I guess.
08-06-2007, 01:43 PM
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The Turkish Delight
08-06-2007, 01:58 PM
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Matt, a friend of mine from work, will be coming out to shoot photos this weekend. Don't know if he will be there Sat/Sun or just Saturday. He'll be bringing his D70 and I will let him use my D200 with the 400mm "compensating" lense also.