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Posted by: Thorshammer Mar 24 2005, 08:55 AM

Well,

As the season approaches,the snow continues to fall and the heating oil prices continue to rise the car is coming together nicely. Many of you know I had scare last month and almost had to sell it. But the problem was averted and now I'm back on track. Or so I think. Got some new photos of the dash fabrication and gauge mounting the seat is in and the suspension only needs two grade ten bolts to finish it up. So heres some photos. Next week motor install with Hewland transmission, and the new header fabrication.


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Posted by: Thorshammer Mar 24 2005, 08:57 AM

Another shot of the dash, thought I should have angled it a bit more towards me but I can see the gauges well.


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Posted by: Verruckt Mar 24 2005, 09:02 AM

What type of shifter, and cable setup is that?

Posted by: Thorshammer Mar 24 2005, 09:08 AM

Engine compartment photos. This is the engine mount Steve Limbert makes at aircooled racing, and the other piece is the fuel distribution.

Erik


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Posted by: Thorshammer Mar 24 2005, 09:10 AM

Now thats a mirror, I may have to shorten this stock, but don't want the thing to get into my line of sight. Thats why it is so high.


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Posted by: synthesisdv Mar 24 2005, 09:13 AM

Lotta nice details there. Well done.

How many racecars have you built?

Posted by: ArtechnikA Mar 24 2005, 09:16 AM

QUOTE (Verruckt @ Mar 24 2005, 10:02 AM)

What type of shifter, and cable setup is that?

cable?

looks like a standard shift rod with an aircraft Apex coupler on it.

Posted by: synthesisdv Mar 24 2005, 09:17 AM

QUOTE (ArtechnikA @ Mar 24 2005, 10:16 AM)

looks like a standard shift rod with an aircraft Apex coupler on it.

right, but why the big aluminum box around the shifter base?

Posted by: Thorshammer Mar 24 2005, 09:21 AM

I fabricated the shift tower and lever from 6061 T6 and the bushings are replacable delrin. The cable is a fire bottle actuation cable and not part of the shifter. I had to do this because the car has a Hewland dog ring transaxle (they shift a bit better), and the shift shaft could not be routed in the standard location, so a new shaft was fabricated and a new path was determined.

Posted by: Thorshammer Mar 24 2005, 10:44 AM

Over the past 30 years probably 20-22 cars. Some customer cars, some mine some factory stuff. Nice that stuff (962). But I wish I had the time to make most of it really nice. Some things are a compromise of time and cost and materials. This project is just that. If i had the time I would have bead blasted the chassis and started with a clean slate. But did not have the time.

As for shift box, I have seen too many that are not strong enough. this is CLEARLY not the case with this tower. Although I am sure I could have made it much lighter. But the sides are milled out to lighten it up heres a photo. BTW thats Foleys welding on this piece. Nice Huh! Thanks Chris.


Erik


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Posted by: Thorshammer Mar 24 2005, 10:45 AM

And the mechanism




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Posted by: Brett W Mar 24 2005, 12:53 PM

What's the deal with the link at the bottom of the shifter. Is the shift rod located by a bushing at the front and back of the shifter tower? Doesn't it just need to rotate and slide back and forth?

Posted by: ArtechnikA Mar 24 2005, 01:04 PM

QUOTE (Brett W @ Mar 24 2005, 01:53 PM)

What's the deal with the link at the bottom of the shifter.  Is the shift rod located by a bushing at the front and back of the shifter tower?  Doesn't it just need to rotate and slide back and forth?

most of our shifters have the fixed pivot in the "middle" of the lever and the shift link rod attached to the bottom. this one has the shift rod attached to the middle, and therefore needs a 'fixed' pivot at the bottom. it's constrained fore-and-aft by the link rod, and yet can rotate by virtue of the compliance in the other axis.

interesting design. i've forgotten the names for the three types of levers, but this design changes it from one type to another (the types differentiated by the location of the load, relative to the pivot...)

this provides for a fairly easy adjustment for both radial and axial movement, and can accommodate differences in throw by the location of the shift rod attachment to the stick.

ya learn something every day ...

Posted by: maf914 Mar 24 2005, 01:20 PM

Looks good. Very nice work. The talent you and other people on this board have always impresses me.

I was wondering if the location of the mirror on the cowl/deflector will be stable enough to prevent vibration without some bracing below? (Edited: From the following photos I see that the mirror is actually mounted to a bracket and not to the cowl. Duh! )

Posted by: groot Mar 24 2005, 01:29 PM

Eric.... looking good!!!

BTW... it's Kevin (me) with the EP 4 cyl that Jake's working on, not Brett W.

Posted by: Brett W Mar 24 2005, 10:32 PM

QUOTE

most of our shifters have the fixed pivot in the "middle" of the lever and the link rod attached to the bottom. this one has the link rod attached to the middle, and therefore needs a 'fixed' pivot at the bottom. it's constrained fore-and-aft by the link rod, and yet can rotate by virtue of the compliance in the other axis.

DUH, damn I am stupid. Should have looked at it with my mouth held the other way.

My Production car is on hold right now as there is a more pressing project occupying my chassis jig.

Yeah I am trying to decide whether or not to get out of the four cylinder business or not. I really don't like sixes but damn my four will explode on impact.

Posted by: Thorshammer Mar 24 2005, 10:51 PM

Yeah Kevin I knew that, just had a brain fart. started happening when I turned 35. Then 38 then......

As for the shifter I copied the fulcrum points out of a swift formula car and then changed the length of the shift lever trying to keep the same ratio, but the ratio for to aft will be the same but the left to right rotation will be more due to the increase in length. But, it feels really good when I had the mock up transmission in the car. It was pretty funny watching my wife playing creeper spining the wheels while I shifted. I wish I had a photo. Some more progress tonight, got the fuel cell plumbing completed, although I am not completely happy with the vent, but it is legal. Got the Tilton brake Bias adjuster mounted, OOPS forgot that, glad I left some room on the dash. Finally figured out what I am doing about the front brake lines. Again, slight compromise, but it must get done. I have exactly 8 days until I must be completed and pass SCCA tech. We'll see. Some more photos.

Erik


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Posted by: Thorshammer Mar 24 2005, 10:54 PM

Fuel cell, anyone with fears about dumping fuel vapor into the wheel well?? well at least its not on my side of the car. Hopefully it won't give the car a flame job.

Erik


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Posted by: Aaron Cox Mar 24 2005, 10:54 PM

where an i find a tach like that? whats the diameter?

Posted by: Thorshammer Mar 24 2005, 11:01 PM

Aaron,

It was the tach that came with the shell I bought. It is a VDO and the opening is somewhere about 2 3/4 inches. It's okay.

Anyone.

Have been searching for a Data logging system. And wish I had the scratch to build the car with just a digital display, again the concessions. Anybody got a winning lottery ticket they can share??? . Wife just got a new Yukon, well new to us, used Yukon non XL, nice SUV. Kinda feel bad for supporting opec. Any painters in the New England area that won't pork me for some shine???

Erik

Posted by: ArtechnikA Mar 25 2005, 06:58 AM

QUOTE (Thorshammer @ Mar 24 2005, 11:54 PM)

Fuel cell, anyone with fears about dumping fuel vapor into the wheel well?

vents are always hard, especially for an endurance car (refuelling with hot brakes...).

you might consider stuffing some open-cell foam in the vent line if you can -- i've seen a couple of cars sidelined when they sucked in enough grit through the cell vent to clog the fuel filters. those were V8 engines that used fuel a lot faster and created way more suction on the vent, but you'lll probably have more airborne debris in that location than they had in theirs, so... anyway - it's something to consider.

it all looks real nice tho.

Posted by: nein14-6 Mar 25 2005, 07:14 AM

Erik,
Is that your oil cooler sitting back behind the fuel cell? Are you going to run ducts to it from the front?

Rob
Another EP 914-6

Posted by: Thorshammer Mar 25 2005, 09:12 AM

Yeah,


I agree with the debris especially since the tire is right there. I was going to attach a little K&N filter to keep out the dirt. I think it might a problem if I don't.

As for the Oil cooler, yes, the cooler s in the bulkhead and it is ducted front the front fog lamp area. With two three inch hoses and two very large brake ducts turned around backwards to act as a divergent duct to slow the air down around the cooler. The ducting after the cooler is convergent to the fresh air inlet on the cowl, I was concerned intially about the pressure area in front of the windscreen, but with the low screen it is not a factor, but it would be in a closed car with a windscreen. At least thats what my testing indicates.

Erik

Posted by: groot Mar 25 2005, 09:26 AM

Data logging.... and dash....

AIM system. I went with the Mychron 3 XL Log or something like that. It will display everything I need. But not enough channels for the EGT. So, I'll have the AIM display and a 4 cyl EGT guage.

So, for $1275: 2 CHTs, OT, OP, throttle position, wheel speed, RPM, gear, lateral accel and interpolated longitudinal accel, display and logging.

I'm very excited about it.

I got it through Veracity Data Systems (Dave Ferguson's wife did the deal).

Posted by: Thorshammer Mar 25 2005, 12:45 PM

Yeah, I've been looking at them. I know the Mychron Rep in VA. We call him Mychron Mike. He has some specs and is getting back to me on a price. Should be a very good choice, I am concerned about expandability of the system, I don't really think there is any? Not sure.

What I need is:

Display
4 suspension pots
throttle position
steering position
2 axis accelerometer
oil pressure
2 oil temps
2 cht
2 O2 wide band
lap timer
track mapping (does not have to be GPS)
Fuel pressure
4 other channels for possible strain gauging.

So this is a pretty big bill to fill. But when you buy one of these, you must consider the support available, I was considering Advantage motorsport, but they don't have a display. ?? Can't afford PI or Stack, even though they are the ones I am most familiar. Will see how MyChron (AIM) works for you.


Erik

Posted by: groot Mar 26 2005, 07:40 AM

The AIM Mychron and Pista have track mapping capability, but to log that many channels you'll have to go with the Pista.... add >$500 to the price tag. I gave up a few desires to get my price.

BTW... I figure at $1275 it cost about as much as a bunch of guage and a big tach, and I get track mapping a data logging at no "extra" cost.

Posted by: Thorshammer Mar 26 2005, 06:54 PM

Yeah,

It is cost effective, I would have gone soley with a display if the "donor" rust bucket, I mean racecar, already had some nice VDO stuff. But if you don't log data you don't really know much. Just what the lap time says. I hope to have this car done in the next 6 days. So what is left is to wire the car leaving room for the data system to add in the next couple weeks, but the regional tech is April 2, so it's April second or bust. Well not bust, well maybe broke as in penniless, after all the next day air stuff coming this week. LOL


Erik Madsen

Posted by: Thorshammer Mar 28 2005, 01:52 PM

So, I got a little busy this weekend, Header fab, brake brake lines figured out what I am gonna do for the SCCA fuel test port. Cut down my alternator shaft, broke my lathe. ETC.... The list goes forward two and back one??? Some pictures for you guys. Tilton 5.5 clutch and the Hewland and exhaust fab.

Erik

The Tilton pic should have a caption, "Do I make you randy baby"?


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Posted by: Thorshammer Mar 28 2005, 01:53 PM

OOPs Tilton I said. Fingers not listening.





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Posted by: Thorshammer Mar 28 2005, 01:56 PM

Header Fabrication, Not Bad, just need to add the mufflers. Wish I could've done what I wanted to do with these Collectors. Had another Y pipe and some stainless tubing, but did not have the room, Thats okay, will be making a new set of headers in a couple months for the Runoffs. Tri Y one muffler. V band clamp right down the middel so I can change the outlet where the sound meter isn't.

Erik


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Posted by: Thorshammer Mar 28 2005, 01:58 PM

Another, Without the rotor rust. And this is inside, Maybe I should get a dehumidifyer?


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Posted by: J P Stein Mar 28 2005, 03:26 PM

Are you gonna put some sort of balance tube twixt the headers?

Posted by: Thorshammer Mar 28 2005, 03:45 PM

Thought about it, but when I was on the dyno, it did'nt make any difference. At least at the RPMS I was concerned 4500 to 8750


Erik

Posted by: Brett W Mar 28 2005, 04:16 PM

You need my shocks instead of those HEAVY Koni yellows.

Posted by: TimT Mar 28 2005, 04:32 PM

Impressive work!

for the fuel vent, but a few loops in the line, then run the vent basically anywhere you want have the exit end of the hose higher than the loops If you do get fuel migrating out the vent hose it will get trapped in the loops (kinda like a sink trap)

About the data logging. I have the Mychron 3 gold for my 911, and the DL90 thats in my 914 now.. I havent used the Mychron 3 yet, but it seems to be a very capable/quality unit. The DL90 is a really good piece also, easy to use software, and a number of data channels..

We have two cars with the MoTec ADL dash, and from what I can see the Aim logger displays are muy bueno..

Another logger dash I looked into is http://www.racepak.com/udx.html

and Corsa Instruments makes nice loggers and displays..

Posted by: Thorshammer Mar 28 2005, 04:54 PM

Agree with you on the Shocks, Have Ohlins for the rear just haven't had time to install them. Plan ongoing with Kanna motorsports and then shaking the car at the Ohlins suspension rig. Need to verify the Oerall package first then spend money on the stinky shit.

As for the ADL and so forth, I am impressed by the AIM stuff, so I am probably going to go that way. As for the car, thanks for you kind words and the 930 rocker shaft seals as well. Got them from you a long time ago.

Maybe I'll stop in next time I'm on LI visiting one of my dealers.


Erik

Posted by: Thorshammer Apr 2 2005, 11:10 PM

I've been getting busy lately, After a debacle with an electromotive sensor holder (don't ask) and new axle bolts that were too long, got some grade 12 stuff. The wiring has become a nightmare, well not really. Just time consuming the way I want it done. BTW way does anyone have a wiring diagram?? Just kidding. Pics included.

Erik


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Posted by: Thorshammer Apr 2 2005, 11:16 PM

Spent Friday building the car in hopes of going to a regional tech session on Saturday. My Sister lending a hand and chasing parts all over Massachusetts, Thanks to Rene' at Rensport for having a new VDO oil pressure sending unit in stock, I don't even want to knwo what it costs, I have to replace it. Got the clutch hydraulics plumbed, the car wired but for two small items and a CHT sensor lead under the spark plug, 10 Minute job.
Exhaust mufflers and hangers fabricated, engine assembly finished. Tranmission assembly finished, axles on, New CV's packed, don't ask where I got them , they have none left. Heres some more photos. Mostly of the wiring and its routing.


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Posted by: Thorshammer Apr 2 2005, 11:17 PM

Back of dash assembly





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Posted by: Thorshammer Apr 2 2005, 11:18 PM

and another


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Posted by: Thorshammer Apr 2 2005, 11:20 PM

Scca mandates a fuel sampling port, recommends it not be in the engine area, so sorry. Spun this fitting out of brass to couple the quick disconnect to my PMO fuel line adapters. Photos.


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Posted by: Thorshammer Apr 2 2005, 11:23 PM

I snapped this photo at about 5:15 AM April 2, The tech session is only 5 hours away, and I realize I am not going to make it after working through the night. You know its bad when the trash pile gets this big in 8 hours.


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Posted by: Thorshammer Apr 2 2005, 11:26 PM

I completely changed my throttle cable asembly, even made a new cable. So I needed a new bracket, can anyone identify this piece of stock. The only difference in this and the original is the length, one extra hole drilled into it and two holes enlarged. Hint, it does not belong in the engine compartment or bolts into the engine compartment. Pics of course.

Erik


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Posted by: Thorshammer Apr 2 2005, 11:29 PM

I also wanted to mount the fuel distribution so that it would stay cool, so how about on top of the engine shelf and in front of the fan, Should get okay air flow and made the plumbing very easy.

Erik


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Posted by: Jeroen Apr 3 2005, 05:43 AM

QUOTE (Thorshammer @ Apr 3 2005, 06:26 AM)

...can anyone identify this piece of stock.

cowl support?

anyway, things look good!
hope you can still make it for your tech session

Posted by: Thorshammer Apr 3 2005, 08:59 AM

Jeroen,


Yes, Cowl Support, had an extra, looked like a match for the bracket I needed. Need to paint it though.


Erik

Posted by: Thorshammer Apr 10 2005, 01:00 PM

Well its finally done!

As I said before, It needs paint, Imagine what YOU can do with 200 $ worth of decals. And no I'm not a cop. The decals just fit into my black gelcoat fender theme.


Erik




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Posted by: Thorshammer Apr 10 2005, 01:02 PM

Front End 1/4 photo. I thought about making the sticker say to "protect and serve you your lunch" But thought that might be a little bit over the top.


Erik


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Posted by: Thorshammer Apr 10 2005, 01:05 PM

Front trunk area with the oil cooler ducts and the ducting, seems to work okay with the leaf blower check, but we'll see when I get to the track.


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Posted by: Thorshammer Apr 10 2005, 01:06 PM

Oil cooler duct exit, oberg oil filter and associated piping.


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Posted by: Thorshammer Apr 10 2005, 01:10 PM

Motor finished, more on that in a couple more posts, Tryign to house break the little girl. No quite yet. If you need plug wires don't buy these they suck. Accel for my Electromotive. I'll be buying some Clewett Engineering wires next week, it took me literally 90 minutes to put 6 plug wires on the plugs. Not properly designed for a Porsche. But what should I expect, I bought the wires for a chevy V 8 as suggested by a friend er ah... an aquaintance. No good. But it does run and they do work.


Erik


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Posted by: Jeroen Apr 10 2005, 01:16 PM

Posted by: Thorshammer Apr 10 2005, 01:16 PM

In case anyone has forgotten, this IS the number you call if you need to call the cops, fire departemnt or have a medical emergency. I just thought I would make it easy for my neighbors to call when I go for a blast up and down the street. Actually they are all very supportive, many seeing the car in the driveway for the first time. What is really the best, is I live right next to a golf course, can't stand the game. And when I mean right next to I mean the 13th T box is 20 yards from my front door. I love firing racecars or motorcycles up when they are about to T up. Racecar firing up while driving......Priceless.



Erik


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Posted by: Thorshammer Apr 10 2005, 01:18 PM

Front view, Almost thought I should have turn the Police decal upside down, so it could be read in the mirror. Who cares though.


Erik


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Posted by: Thorshammer Apr 10 2005, 01:20 PM

Not bad coverup of my piss poor paint.


Well, the money went into the engine and chassis


Erik


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Posted by: Thorshammer Apr 10 2005, 01:25 PM

Some of my reasons for going with this scheme:

Initially thought I could get some DARE money from the state, but the program is not going on anymore.

My local cops are good guys, but getting them to do anything about the assholes that are late for their T time driving down my street at 70 MPH, so I thought I could park this at the end of my driveway, and at least get a couple morons to shit themselves and stomp on the brakes. Just today it's work three times. I thought one woman was going to drive straight into my front yard trying to slow down her Excursion. Same broad I yelled at last summer. Next time, I'm gonna throw a rake at her.

Erik


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Posted by: Thorshammer Apr 10 2005, 01:28 PM

Another 1/4 front view, oh and my 100lb yellow lab. Great dog, only bit me once, last Sunday. Thought we were playing, he did'nt. Got me in the finger. Only a little blood. No where near as much blood as this car drew.


Erik


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Posted by: Thorshammer Apr 10 2005, 01:30 PM

Front end with Hood, The hood is well used, and well abused, planning on picking up a new one soon.


Erik


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Posted by: Racer Chris Apr 10 2005, 01:35 PM

Good job Erik!
and Good Luck next weekend at NHIS.
I noticed there are a few other EP cars entered.

Posted by: Thorshammer Apr 10 2005, 01:36 PM

Do you remember that I said the little girl was not house broken yet, Yes this is a photo of her peeing on my driveway. Pressure leak from an upper case bolt, rolled the o'ring when I assembled it. Shroud off, problem found, new oring, a little sealant, while its drying, I am posting. This should be the last thing I need to do before the race next week. Be traveling on business this week. Need to ship some stuff out to you guys. Been kind of lax on that. I apologize! Been working. So what do you think?????


Erik Madsen

Post Script: I could use some crew help at NHIS the first week in May for the National, Both Chris Foley and I will be there. I need someone that can do tire temps, and nut and bolt a car, have some reasonable mechanical skill as to be able to check wheel torque, run a stop watch etc.. any takers, gate fee paid. Contact me at 508-947-1079 or 508-524-3145


Erik Madsen


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Posted by: Thorshammer Apr 10 2005, 01:38 PM

Thanks Chris, Hope to have the shakedown weekend next wekend and then the National at Loudon. Do you want to share a Garage????

Erik

Posted by: Racer Chris Apr 10 2005, 02:08 PM

QUOTE (Thorshammer @ Apr 10 2005, 03:38 PM)

Do you want to share a Garage????

Sounds good to me!

Posted by: Thorshammer Apr 10 2005, 09:14 PM

After a little looking and some investigation I have found the leak. A case stud had a partially torn o'ring allowing an oil leak while the engine was running. I hope this is the only one, everything else looked dry as your grandaddys scalp. I did get one zip up the street and the shifter is precise and crisp. but at less than 40 MPH, there's not much you can tell. I will be at the alignment shop next Friday and corner balance at a friends on Friday PM.

Still need crew help!

Posted by: asphalt Apr 10 2005, 11:58 PM

QUOTE (Thorshammer @ Apr 10 2005, 11:36 AM)

Erik Madsen Post Script: I could use some crew help at NHIS the first week in May for the National, Both Chris Foley and I will be there. I need someone that can do tire temps, and nut and bolt a car, have some reasonable mechanical skill as to be able to check wheel torque, run a stop watch etc.. any takers, gate fee paid. Contact me at 508-947-1079 or 508-524-3145 Erik Madsen

I would be very happy to crew for you at the upcoming NHIS event but you would have to clarify what you mean by "both Chris Foley and I will be there". If by that statement you mean that you will be pitted with Chris Foley I will have to decline as I simply do not like the man. I will not go into details here (it is neither fare/or appropriate to do so on this forum) but I have no interest in spending any time in his company besides I would be of little help since I would have to keep one hand on my wallet the entire weekend!

If you will be pitted seperately I would be happy to pull on my gloves and take one for the team. Maybe I can bring my Russian friend as he is an excellent mechanic and would also be very helpful. An extra pair of hands is always useful. As my old friend Sol Rosenberg was fond of saying, "you never, never....

...know".

I don't have a 914/6 but this guy I know does....

Posted by: J P Stein Apr 11 2005, 12:23 AM

Hay, nice first post. Thanks for dropping by

Posted by: Racer Chris Apr 11 2005, 05:08 AM

QUOTE (asphalt @ Apr 11 2005, 01:58 AM)

If by that statement you mean that you will be pitted with Chris Foley I will have to decline as I simply do not like the man. I will not go into details here (it is neither fare/or appropriate to do so on this forum) but I have no interest in spending any time in his company besides I would be of little help since I would have to keep one hand on my wallet the entire weekend!

You've already said enough to get my curiosity working, and you have me at a disadvantage since you don't have a signature in your post.
I can only remember one Porsche person from Vernon who I had a problem with in the past and I thought we patched things up before moving on. Besides he wasn't much good as crew for me.
I'll be happy to step aside and paddock somewhere else if you and Erik want to work something out, but for sure you will see me during the weekend. I sure hope you're not afraid to come face to face.
Oh, and if you give me a hundred bucks up front I'll keep my distance and not even say two words to you.

Posted by: guywan914 Apr 11 2005, 06:48 PM

Eric if you need help please let me know. I can get myself and my son to help with the essentials, and the bonus is we get along with chris foley really well so you guys can paddock together. Send a pm and we'll see what we can do

Posted by: Racer Chris Apr 11 2005, 06:53 PM

Erik (Thorshammer) went away on a business trip for a few days but he helped me figure out who this AssFault lowlife is.
I would have never thought of it on my own since it seemed so trivial at the time it happened. Apparently it was a traumatic experience for him. It happened six years ago! and was our only mutual experience.
This motorcycle racer Charlie C. came to my shop with a desperate need for a seat support bracket since his own aborted attempt let him down and he nearly totalled his bike. He was being sponsored by an acquaintance of mine from a former job and the sponsor told him to go see me.
No mention was made of the fact that Charlie didn't have a pot to piss in so I made up what I thought was a good sturdy lightweight frame to help keep his fat ass on the bike and charged him accordingly. He about shit his pants when I gave him the bill but to his credit he did pay me the full amount. I heard about the financial trauma later from his sponsor and again when I became acquainted with Erik (who was a motorcycle race in his former life).
Charlie definitely doesn't belong on this forum! He is so cheap he makes 914 owners look like millionaires. I'm pretty sure he'll never own any Porsche.

Oops, I just realized Charlie didn't want to go into the details on this forum because it isn't fare or appropriate here. I guess he hasn't spent much time on the 914 club and doesn't know the moderation rules.
Charlie, you should be more careful where you air your dirty laundry.

Posted by: r_towle Apr 11 2005, 07:34 PM

Guys,
I would be honored to crew for either one of you.
Let me know the time and the place...

Rich

PM me and I will give you my cell.
I can bring whatever you need for tools.
I live about 1.5 hours from loudon.

Posted by: Thorshammer Apr 12 2005, 12:20 PM

Rich and Guy,


The regional race is this weekend April 17th it is only a one day affair due to the drivers school being on Saturday.

I need one person to help with the car. It is new, so things like nut and bolt checks and leak checks when I come in and Pyrometer check the tires would be much appreciated. This weekend is just a shakedown, and to survive the regional. I am going to try and be competitive, but the overall objective is to learn the car and foil any problems before they foil me. April 30th and May1 is the National and I hope to be competitive and get some points there. That weekend will be spent tuning on Thursday, nut and bolting the car on Friday and checking over. Saturday will be prac/qualifying and then a Sunday race. If you can make it up for only one day, please let me know, the gate fee will be paid, and lunch served as long as you like the restaurant at the track. Please call me to indicate what date you can assist. It would be very helpful. This weekend there will be limited time, but maximum effort will be needed to get the car on the track safely. I do not plan on qualifying at qualifying pace as the engine will be new and the chassis will be the same,. but hope that during the race the times will come down as the event race happens.


Erik Madsen
508-524-3145

Posted by: r_towle Apr 12 2005, 06:16 PM

Gotta work this weekend, but I am up for the national.
I am sure to be there for sunday, possibly thurs or friday as well.

If you want, I could come by this friday afternoon/night 4/16 to go over the car...nuts and bolts check.


Rich

Posted by: Racer Chris Apr 12 2005, 06:22 PM

Pete and Mary will be with me at the National. Pete has a temporary SCCA membership (for now) so he can go in the hot pits.
I think I'm in pretty good shape since the car ran well at Summit Point. If things are going well for me I can spare Pete to help with Erik's car, especially taking tire temps.
In addition to Erik's lunch offer for crew there should be beer and munchies after the event.
Anyone is welcome to visit us. Just remember, I'm not supposed to socialize until after the race. My crew chief will be enforcing that rule.
Erik, if you fill up your crew list I have an extra space at this point.

Posted by: guywan914 Apr 12 2005, 06:41 PM

Eric, I'll be in Fort Wayne till Sat. afternoon, but will try to help out on sunday. I'll give the cell a call.
Guy

Posted by: Thorshammer Apr 12 2005, 08:10 PM

Wicked Pisser!

It's a New England thing you would'nt understand.

Sunday help would be great. They are planning on two practice sessions which they call "qualifying". This is the way they can get away with cancelling the second "session" which I need badly. The field is only 4 at this time, and I know John Lietner will go decent in his BMW, one guy in a Rx7 will be no problem, and another racer I don't know, so it's looking okay so far, but the engine will have a self imposed rev limit. We'll See. Call me on the cell to arrange for your help on it will be appreciated.

Erik

Posted by: Thorshammer Apr 19 2005, 07:14 PM

Progress Update:

The race weekend went okay, heres what went on with the car itself.

Alignment:
Front:
1 degree negative camber in the front, 1/32 toe out 30 degrees caster, will change to 2.5 next weekend
Rear:
45 minutes of camber in the rear with 0 toe

Corner balanced to LF 437 RF 446
LR 544 RR 539 or 1966 lbs with 2 gals of gas and 50lbs of lead in the car. So it weighs 1954 LBS without fuel, also known in aviation circles
"Zero Fuel Weight" Not bad, I hope nothing falls off. It has a little crossweight in the car, but I am not concerned. Absolute dry without driver is 1750 lbs without lead. Not bad, and I can take more off the car. I found some lead in plate form about 3/8 of an inch thick, which I can place in the car very low. I have the lead bolted to the right hand floor board just in front of the cross brace seemed like it was the right place. I'd like to move some weight to the front end to get a better balance although what I have is not bad.

The Hewland has survived the race, but the Inner CV (type 1 bug) has not. Some of you already know this from my other post. I have the removed the rear cover and shipped it to RIC Racing in Bow NH to modify the left to right throw of the shift lever and add a seal to the rear cover. Thats all for now.

Erik Madsen

Posted by: groot Apr 20 2005, 05:43 AM

I weighed mine on Sunday..... 1899 lbs with driver and 5 gallons.... and I still have steel hood, trunk and rear bumper, no lead yet.

56.1% rear bias and cross-weights are within 0.1%.... but the ride height is higher on the driver's side... gotta fix that, but not until after this weekend.