I got it back together enough to get it running yesterday.
Had a few problems, leaky gas line fitting and it wouldn't turn over. Gas line fitting was fixed quickly but the starter had me going for awhile. It seems my stater relay needed to be grounded to the car. I have it mounted on the bar with clamps that have rubber insolators on them. I had to run a seperate ground wire but it started right up.
It is seems very low...
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I drove it down the street a few times but didn't really get in to it. It was like a big go cart.
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I had to add the baffle to the exhaust stinger. Its kinda loud...
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Can you say NASTY
You can reach just about every bolt and nut from the top.
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Flame ya? na! That looks awesome.
BTW, Ya ever get that crown moulding to fit?
That looks like it'd be a blast to drive!!
What is it?
Yikes!!! I'd probably add a x-brace or two, very small dia cro-mo tubing at the trans mount points. I remember the old Wayne Baker car (#22) had to have some extra braces and a few gusets too at the back end mainly due to the wipping effect of the engine-tranny combo as that is a huge pendelum in the middle of the car!!
QUOTE (URY914 @ Feb 7 2005, 07:29 PM) |
OK, everyone start flaming me now... |
QUOTE (vsg914 @ Feb 7 2005, 04:31 PM) |
Flame ya? na! That looks awesome. BTW, Ya ever get that crown moulding to fit? |
QUOTE (john rogers @ Feb 7 2005, 04:37 PM) |
Yikes!!! I'd probably add a x-brace or two, very small dia cro-mo tubing at the trans mount points. I remember the old Wayne Baker car (#22) had to have some extra braces and a few gusets too at the back end mainly due to the wipping effect of the engine-tranny combo as that is a huge pendelum in the middle of the car!! |
Paul,
This is probably a silly question, but why are going to keep the engine cooler on the back? With the car apart, I thought that you may bring it to the front and plumb it.
QUOTE (Stutgart46 @ Feb 7 2005, 04:48 PM) |
Paul, This is probably a silly question, but why are going to keep the engine cooler on the back? With the car apart, I thought that you may bring it to the front and plumb it. |
I figured you had a good reason.
The road racer in me keeps wanting to put that car on the track. I know Auto-A is a different strategy.
It looks great by the way.
I'm thinking maybe I need to add a big ass wing to the main hoop to get a little downforce. Whata thinK?
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Hey Paul, I know how you can reduce the weight by about 100 pounds; let me drive the car instead of you
QUOTE (smg914 @ Feb 7 2005, 05:21 PM) |
Hey Paul, I know how you can reduce the weight by about 100 pounds; let me drive the car instead of you |
When you doing a V8 conversion? Hehehe.
I really look forward for your posts Paul. That looks most cool.
I'm picturing it with a V8 and 12" slicks...
Mike T
so when does it get a M A S S I V E motor?
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so when does it get a M A S S I V E motor? |
Hey Paul where was that pic of the 7 car taken?
looks like Bridgehampton
i miss the bridge
Look for a wing from some of the dirt sprint car guys. They always have some huge wings that you could use.
Paul,
When you go to an autocross at Zephyrhills with your 914 and get FTD, I will have nothing but respect for what you've done with your car. I do find it amazing what you have been able to do with your car.
BTW, Suncoast Region PCA is working hard at getting our site at MacDill AFB back for our autocross track. It's probably not going to happen real soon but it is a good possibility it could happen sometime in the future.
Dude, you can't post too many pics of that kewl machine of yours! what are the details on the motor as it is? and are you getting a MASSIVE IV RAT motor? more pics!!!!!!
i would be unhappily single and homeless if i were to try anything so bold with my teener. let us all live vicariously though you!
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Hey Paul where was that pic of the 7 car taken? looks like Bridgehampton i miss the bridge |
QUOTE (Brett W @ Feb 7 2005, 07:25 PM) |
Look for a wing from some of the dirt sprint car guys. They always have some huge wings that you could use. |
QUOTE (smg914 @ Feb 7 2005, 08:58 PM) |
Paul, When you go to an autocross at Zephyrhills with your 914 and get FTD, I will have nothing but respect for what you've done with your car. I do find it amazing what you have been able to do with your car. BTW, Suncoast Region PCA is working hard at getting our site at MacDill AFB back for our autocross track. It's probably not going to happen real soon but it is a good possibility it could happen sometime in the future. |
QUOTE (red914 @ Feb 7 2005, 09:05 PM) |
Dude, you can't post too many pics of that kewl machine of yours! what are the details on the motor as it is? and are you getting a MASSIVE IV RAT motor? more pics!!!!!! i would be unhappily single and homeless if i were to try anything so bold with my teener. let us all live vicariously though you! |
You need to drill some holes in the Rims to save wieght ...
Good Job...
Paul are you going to skin it with FG or run it NAKED?
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Paul are you going to skin it with FG or run it NAKED? |
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I like it but I'm glad it is nearly done |
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its never done.... I'll bet there's another long list in the nether regions of your mind. just haven't written it down yet. |
Hi Paul,
That is very cool! You are giving me some reinforcement and inspiration for my bad ideas. If that were mine, I would be figuring out how to make a very fat Ghia body fit it right now.
Thanks, John www.ghiaspecialties.com
It's my backyard version of the Atom.
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Wicked! Love it!
Paul,
Maybe you could make some paper mach'e body panels
SteveSr
QUOTE (SteveSr @ Feb 8 2005, 07:40 AM) |
Paul, Maybe you could make some paper mach'e body panels SteveSr |
QUOTE (URY914 @ Feb 8 2005, 11:25 AM) |
It's my backyard version of the Atom. |
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What is that... Is there a Link to it somewhere |
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