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| okieflyr |
 Jun 5 2006, 08:14 PM
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9fauxteen  Group: Members Posts: 816 Joined: 9-January 05 From: Phila PA Member No.: 3,426 Region Association: North East States  |
Took the cone dancer out yesterday for it's first auto-x event and gave it a good shakedown. The engine pulled nicely for it's 230 lbs of torque, and the rear can just about rotate at will. This was everybit the slot car that I remembered from years past! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) The car has a starting point comp alignment and cornerweighted.
The initial settings got me in the ballpark, and the leftover Kuhmo's are working overtime. (I'm not over driving either)So my next step is too tighten (stiffen) the front roll bar a bit to help with mid corner pwr transfer, and I HAVE to get some bigger Hoosiers .... dreaming. My times ended up mid pack with the SS class Elise/Vettes, so I'm stoked for a first outing. Attached image(s) 
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| BigDBass |
Jun 5 2006, 08:24 PM
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Dumb Question Champion Group: Members Posts: 1,438 Joined: 11-January 06 From: Chicago (south 'burbs) Member No.: 5,405 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Right on (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| Tom Perso |
Jun 5 2006, 08:29 PM
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Crazy from the Cold... Group: Members Posts: 647 Joined: 8-August 03 From: Kalamazoo, MI Member No.: 1,003 |
Nice - Glad to hear. Those 1.8L are amazing motors. My wife's 2004 Passat pulls like a freight train and it's even the tiptronic transmission.
People think it's easy sporting a V6. Make sure you run Synthetic 0W-40. I like Mobil 1. Tom |
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| Aaron Cox |
Jun 5 2006, 08:29 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
vw turbo 1.8? nice!!!
pics of the install and all? very cool sir! |
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| Hammy |
Jun 5 2006, 08:35 PM
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mr. Wonderful Group: Members Posts: 1,826 Joined: 20-October 04 From: Columbia, California Member No.: 2,978 Region Association: Northern California |
yes, do you have pics of the install? Very interested to see.
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| drewvw |
Jun 5 2006, 08:36 PM
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new england car guy Group: Members Posts: 1,631 Joined: 24-February 06 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 5,630 Region Association: North East States |
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| okieflyr |
Jun 5 2006, 08:59 PM
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9fauxteen Group: Members Posts: 816 Joined: 9-January 05 From: Phila PA Member No.: 3,426 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(Hammy @ Jun 5 2006, 09:35 PM)  yes, do you have pics of the install? Very interested to see. The pic is an early roughing in, but shows the general layout. I'm currently using a built up 901 with Quaiffe, and it is much needed... Attached image(s) 
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| swood |
Jun 5 2006, 11:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,839 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Strong Beach Member No.: 251 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(okieflyr @ Jun 5 2006, 07:59 PM) QUOTE(Hammy @ Jun 5 2006, 09:35 PM) yes, do you have pics of the install? Very interested to see. The pic is an early roughing in, but shows the general layout. I'm currently using a built up 901 with Quaiffe, and it is much needed... "please sir, can we have some more?" Seriously, that's really cool. Please give us some more info on the swap. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) |
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| siverson |
Jun 5 2006, 11:42 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,448 Joined: 5-May 03 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 654 Region Association: Southern California 
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And what was the final weight of the car? Corner weights?
-Steve |
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| okieflyr |
Jun 6 2006, 06:42 PM
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9fauxteen Group: Members Posts: 816 Joined: 9-January 05 From: Phila PA Member No.: 3,426 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(siverson @ Jun 6 2006, 12:42 AM) And what was the final weight of the car? Corner weights? -Steve The final weight w/me and a 1/2? tank of gas totals 2218 lbs. LF=559 RF=471 Front total= 1030 LR=592 RR=596 Rear total =1188 The car has a full cage w/pickup points, and fiberglass fenders,bumpers,lids. The dash is still complete, no carpets, or door cards currently though.. |
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| siverson |
Jun 6 2006, 06:52 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,448 Joined: 5-May 03 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 654 Region Association: Southern California
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Interesting! Thanks!
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