Winter mods

[buldogge]

Hey Travis...Sounds like you've got the recipe for 1:09's at Gateway!

I've not got much to do....

Just need to do all the bodywork, build a new motor, and change the entire suspension! $$$

i'm not really "mid-build," more like just getting started.

i do have the new car, new shocks, and adjustable spring perches. after someone buys my SM bilsteins i'll be getting some springs as well. I have a set of Enkei RPF1s showing up eventually, and new seat to install, and depending on what happens with work, i might go pretty far into a true IT prep car (i bought it as an SM), or that might wait until next year. at minimum i'll get an intake, probably a Springfield Dyno exhaust on it, and i have a minor change to the cage for sure.

past that? a better radiator would be good, shorter FD, paint and body work, another set of wheels, better splitter, and better guages. i'm putting everything on hold until after christmas, so we'll see what happens.

[tnord]

Hey Travis...Sounds like you've got the recipe for 1:09's at Gateway!

this year? not even close. i'll be at least 10whp shy of that being attainable. it should be enough to finish in front of all the ITS cars though, as the SM guys already seem to do that.

[shwah]

My list keeps getting longer:
1 make some changes to the cage
2 build a better exhaust
3 convert motor to later electronic injection and megasquirt
4 change bent rear axle
5 fix banged up right side of the car

Then 6 comes up. Found a really clean shell locally. Decided to pick it up and build a better version of my current car. After 2008 I really believe that an all out fresh build is what I need to meet my goals. Just need to make it a little bit better in every category.

It will probably drag out long past winter, and may preclude me running at all in 2009, but I look forward to the process, and driving the result.

[IPRESS]

GARY, that son of a gun looks like it just came off the showroom floor! Can't wait to see the blue streak going around Hallett.

[tom_sprecher]

There's not a lot of major items to do on the car so I have a short list of things I'd like to get to if time permits.

- Have the spare engine ported, rebuild and swap it sometime mid season if I'm behind in the points.
- install jacking plates
- reinforce the shock and strut towers
- tab the shell to the cage
- reinforce the subframe
- install racing transmission
- relocate battery to the trunk
- fiberglass bumpers
- 8" rims

It needs a good waxing too.

[tom_sprecher]

GARY, that son of a gun looks like it just came off the showroom floor! Can't wait to see the blue streak going around Hallett.

I have to agree and for some reason I love that color.

[JeffYoung]

Switching from carbs to fuel injection. Lot of work. Lot of money. Hope it pays off.

[mustanghammer]

Gary, your Volvo is cool, always loved that body style! Tom your blue car is nice too...gotta love a clean RX7.

My list:

Put together a new engine - I'm about 40% there, still cleaning and measuring parts

Pull my existing engine, replace the front and rear seals e-shaft seals, replace the front cover gasket and clean it up a bit.

Replace the Pitman arm and innner/outer tie rods...The pitman is a touch loose and the tie rods are old

Make ride height checking fixtures so that I can use the Hunter Lazer Alignment system at Santa Fe Garage Services to setup the car for next year

Replace the front rotors, bearings and pads

Pull the radiator and oil cooler and clean debris out of the fins

Unbolt the front fenders and clean out the tire rubber

Replace some of fuel lines in steel braided

Rework my helmet blower hoses

Service and inspect everything else

Save for tires..................