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 Oct 21 2006, 07:15 AM
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I build race cars  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 4,748 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Central coast, CA Member No.: 874  |
These things are so not like our cars...
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Oct 21 2006, 07:23 AM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
Ohhhh.....Daddy like......
Sure they are like our cars. Both have 4 wheels. See? |
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Oct 21 2006, 11:14 AM
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LS1 Inside! / Toolbox / Mechanical Engineer Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,215 Joined: 5-February 04 From: NJ Member No.: 179 |
Nice! I share a 4 wheels like Kevin said, a bowtie, and the desire to tear up the track!
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Oct 21 2006, 01:03 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 247 Joined: 17-January 05 From: Tallahassee, FL Member No.: 611 |
damnitboy! A holley carb!!
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Oct 21 2006, 02:12 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,936 Joined: 26-September 05 From: Youngstown, OH Member No.: 896 |
Howdy,
Well, at least my shift knob is the same. :-) Mark |
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Oct 21 2006, 04:37 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 919 Joined: 30-December 03 From: Northern NY Member No.: 66 |
I too think there are alot of the same things on our cars. The video camera and Brake cooling duct held on with Zip-tie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
John |
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Oct 21 2006, 05:30 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,766 Joined: 10-April 04 From: New Orleans, LA Member No.: 303 |
And I was worried about running a single brake line into my car for a bias knob. That thing has the dang resevoirs on top of his legs!
Those are the kinds of pics that give me (expensive) ideas for my car. |
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Oct 21 2006, 05:49 PM
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Grumpy Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,722 Joined: 1-January 04 From: Bakersfield CA Member No.: 81 |
I'll take it!
So I could sell it (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) and buy stuff for my bird (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rotf.gif) I couldn't afford to run it! |
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Oct 21 2006, 05:50 PM
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CMCer Group: Moderators Posts: 2,932 Joined: 12-February 04 From: the sticks near VIR Member No.: 194 |
I think I need to smoke a cigarette! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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Oct 21 2006, 08:28 PM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
QUOTE (CMC #37 @ Oct 21 2006, 01:50 PM)  I think I need to smoke a cigarette! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rotf.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rotf.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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Oct 21 2006, 11:45 PM
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newbie Group: Members Posts: 20 Joined: 22-September 06 From: Carlsbad, CA Member No.: 1,368 |
Pictures are great but I want to see it a.) put back together & b.) on the track!
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Oct 22 2006, 03:15 AM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,936 Joined: 26-September 05 From: Youngstown, OH Member No.: 896 |
Howdy,
Does the tube at the base of the windshield function as a defroster? Trying to figure out why all the holes... If it does... How does that work? Fan to blow air over the exhaust pipe? Mark |
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Oct 22 2006, 04:01 AM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,640 Joined: 25-December 03 From: Louisville, KY Member No.: 40 |
Interesting RJS appears to be the harness mfg...kinda suprising.
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Oct 22 2006, 06:20 AM
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Grumpy Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,722 Joined: 1-January 04 From: Bakersfield CA Member No.: 81 |
QUOTE (robz71lm7 @ Oct 21 2006, 09:01 PM) Interesting RJS appears to be the harness mfg...kinda suprising. Good eye Rob (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) |
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Oct 22 2006, 08:51 AM
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I build race cars Group: Advanced Members Posts: 4,748 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Central coast, CA Member No.: 874 |
QUOTE (00 Trans Ram @ Oct 21 2006, 12:30 PM) And I was worried about running a single brake line into my car for a bias knob. That thing has the dang resevoirs on top of his legs! Ya, and I forgot to look for non metallic lines carrying fluid in the cockpit. I did ding him on the lack of padding on the roof diagonal, and lap harness mounting - they didn't swivel. The pedal mounted resevoirs are pretty std on a purpose built race car - both closed and open wheel. Mechanical balance bar between F/R master cylinders takes the place of a hydraulic bias valve. QUOTE (Teutonic Speedracer @ Oct 21 2006, 06:14 AM) Nice! I share a 4 wheels like Kevin said, a bowtie, and the desire to tear up the track! It did tear it up, for one session - then a pushrod pocket on a Jesel shaft rocker adjuster took a dump. They got it fixed and back together late in the day, missing the Fri race. I couldn't stay for Sat but it should have been good to go, will be interesting to see what times Elmer gets in his first race with it. He was turning just under 2:00 flat with both his Magnacharged C5 and Brodix SBC powered 914. The car was painfully loud from the pit wall, It was well over the 105dB Thill limit. Elmer is a really good customer of Thill's - he was told to put mufflers on it for next time, rather than park it. QUOTE (marka @ Oct 21 2006, 10:15 PM) Howdy, Does the tube at the base of the windshield function as a defroster? Trying to figure out why all the holes... If it does... How does that work? Fan to blow air over the exhaust pipe? Mark Good catch - yes that is a defroster. There's a small blower on the pass side - I didn't see if it pulled air off the exhaust but it could have - drv side header crosses over behind the motor and both banks exit pass side. I put a rear window defroster on the rear deck of the Subaru I built - used a brake duct blower in the trunk. It picks up air off the rear pan just above the muffler. QUOTE (robz71lm7 @ Oct 21 2006, 11:01 PM) Interesting RJS appears to be the harness mfg...kinda suprising. Ya, not everybody can afford Simpson or Willans ;-) I see a lot of budget brand harnesses in race cars - Crow, RCI, Gforce. Most everybody has gone to Camloc style over the old latch and link. This post has been edited by Blainefab: Oct 22 2006, 07:43 PM |
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Oct 22 2006, 01:33 PM
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newbie Group: Members Posts: 24 Joined: 12-March 06 From: White Lake, Mi Member No.: 1,120 |
GT1's at the bus stop at the 2006 SCCA Runoffs.
click on the picture for video (IMG:http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e230/fireball25f500/HPT%20runoffs/th_100_2018.jpg) This post has been edited by fireball25f500: Oct 22 2006, 04:05 PM |
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Oct 23 2006, 03:18 AM
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Senior Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,226 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Danville, CA, USA Member No.: 27 |
I have seen a million GT-1 cars in my day....I have even built a few of them.....
THAT IS ONE CLEAN CAR! Nice effort! |
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Nov 21 2006, 06:13 AM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 97 Joined: 11-May 04 From: Dallas/Indiana/Speed GT Events Member No.: 337 |
Those cars are such a pain in the ass to maintain. I don't miss them at ALL. WC cars are almost as fast and 5x as reliable.
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Nov 21 2006, 01:18 PM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
QUOTE (Louis @ Nov 21 2006, 01:13 AM) Those cars are such a pain in the ass to maintain. I don't miss them at ALL. WC cars are almost as fast and 5x as reliable. Louis, if I may ask, what are the major differences that account for that much of a change? By the way, glad to see you back. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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