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| ChrisFoley |
 Jul 23 2009, 05:56 PM
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I am Tangerine Racing  Group: Members Posts: 7,934 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None 
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I've been trying to get the Tangerine Dream ready for an SCCA race at Lime Rock next Saturday. Its been almost 4 years since the car was operational.
The car has new front and rear suspension components, revised oil cooler location and ducting, new engine cooling duct running through the car from a foglight opening in the bumper, major body repairs & new paint. The bumper/airdam is one of Kevin Groot's carbon fiber units The engine was rebuilt in 2005 as a backup, just before I went to the Runoffs in Sept., but never was run. Tonight at 6pm I fired it up for the first time. It ran pretty good right away, except for a little unexpected valve noise from cyl. #4. I expect it to produce about 160hp @ 7000 rpm if the valves don't float first. I still have a lot of work left before the car can be driven but this was a major step forward, and in plenty of time. I think I'll go have a (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) |
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Racer Chris Breathing high octane exhaust fumes again Jul 23 2009, 05:56 PM
r_towle I for one and very very glad to hear you will take... Jul 23 2009, 11:42 PM jt914-6 :ttiwwp: Jul 24 2009, 06:32 AM Vacca Rabite has it really been 4 years since you got Miataed?
... Jul 24 2009, 09:09 AM Cupomeat Great to hear, welcome back.
BTW, does anyone els... Jul 24 2009, 10:52 AM turboman808 That really must suck not racing for 4 years. Jul 24 2009, 11:34 AM Racer Chris A few pictures: Jul 24 2009, 06:50 PM Vacca Rabite Do the rules allow you to use one of the lighter h... Jul 24 2009, 09:36 PM
Racer Chris
Do the rules allow you to use one of the lighter ... Jul 25 2009, 04:46 AM turboman808 I really like the 935 front suspension. What are ... Jul 24 2009, 10:14 PM Racer Chris
I really like the 935 front suspension. What are... Jul 25 2009, 04:54 AM Racer Chris UeNp6z_G1vs Jul 27 2009, 07:10 PM 6freak go Chris go .....good luck Jul 27 2009, 07:43 PM SGB
go Chris go
Exactly...
:) Jul 27 2009, 09:52 PM Phoenix 914-6GT So how much run time do you get without the Alt? N... Jul 27 2009, 09:56 PM Racer Chris
So how much run time do you get without the Alt?
... Jul 28 2009, 05:50 PM ericread Did I notice one of the rare Porsche "red... Jul 28 2009, 01:17 PM Racer Chris
How does the red transmission improve your top s... Jul 28 2009, 05:43 PM r_towle Chris,
Think about this...
There are some very ni... Jul 28 2009, 05:57 PM Racer Chris Rich,
I have one of those plugs already wired to t... Jul 28 2009, 09:48 PM Vacca Rabite When I was into WWII armored cars, I once drove on... Jul 28 2009, 10:25 PM  |
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