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11-01-09, 01:41 AM
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I used 1/8th in steel on my setup! Way thicker than needed.... |
11-01-09, 07:45 PM
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I think you used 3/16. I remember I couldn't bend it. I think we used 1/8, because we bent it up on one piece. Your right though, yours was over kill lol. |
11-02-09, 09:02 AM
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No, Len used 1/8" then cut it into 2 pieces then welded it together. |
11-02-09, 10:17 AM
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Wtf did we use then lol ? I kinda liked his better with the sharp definitive crease at the bend. mmmmm |
11-03-09, 09:06 PM
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That is a truly gorgeous car! I hope it doesn't end up parked in a dark garage for fear of getting it scratched or dented. The best way to appreciate something of beauty is to see it in action. Hope to see you on the road! |
11-04-09, 02:41 AM
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No worries there! After dialing in at local tracks it will get its debut on the Nurburgring in the spring. And I cant wait to kill some Porsches on the autobahn on the way down there. My only semi-regret in this build is that the paint is way too nice. It'll most likely see a gravel trap now and then so I guess I just need to take a lot of nice pictures of it before it gets too banged up!  |
11-04-09, 08:01 AM
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You can always put some of that 3M clear bra on the lower section of the car to help with reducing rock chips. That is one of my winter projects. |
11-04-09, 12:54 PM
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Well Dustin, back when I asked you told me to use 1/8in. So off I went down to the metal mart. I asked for 1/8in mild steel 4x4. He loaded it up for me, I paid and off I went. When I got home and measured it, it was actually 10 gauge. I assume it's the closest they had. So that's .134 compared to .125. freakin heavy SOB to unload by myself! ha! |
11-05-09, 11:01 PM
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DK382,
Can't wait to see video and/or photos of your 'Ring ride. From everything I've read, there are lots of ways to get in trouble there . . . so tear it up, but maybe just shy of the ragged edge? |
11-06-09, 02:25 AM
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Get in trouble? Nah, only 200 have died at the Ring since it opened. You only need to remember 73 turns over 13 miles, avoid all the souped up compacts, rescue vehicles and deer, keep video cam and timing gear hidden and still try for a high 8 min. time.  |
11-06-09, 10:59 AM
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11-06-09, 03:20 PM
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i can't wait to see a video. seriously!! <3 germany for it's highways and the green monster |
11-06-09, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by DK832  Get in trouble? Nah, only 200 have died at the Ring since it opened. You only need to remember 73 turns over 13 miles, avoid all the souped up compacts, rescue vehicles and deer, keep video cam and timing gear hidden and still try for a high 8 min. time. | You is in trouble lol. I was reading on that track. CRAZY. You can't have video or cameras ? Didn't read on that. <---off he runs |
11-06-09, 08:58 PM
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Dang, easy to find when knowing what to look for. Crazy. Wonder why. |
11-06-09, 09:18 PM
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There is talk around he shop about what this car will do at his home town track. See what you guys think.
His current car does 140 on the limiter at the end of the straight with about 400 hp and 373 gears is it ?
Now, about double that hp, maybe a bit more....we'll see what the clutch has to say. Throw in 3.25 gearing on top of that. For a reference....
My car, only a real 302, no intercooler. I dropped from 4.11's to 3.25's (when added turbo), 7 psi gained 8 mph in 660 ft. 14 psi gained me 18 mph in 660 ft !!!!!
With that in mind, add an intercooler with some added things here and there to make it work better. Add 55 cubes, and another 3-5 psi. What will be the difference in 5280 ft be when we compare difference of 18 mph in 660ft ?  Car should do 163 in 4th gear. It has 6 gears.  |
11-06-09, 10:14 PM
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| |  3M clear mask stuff.
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Originally Posted by DK832 No worries there! After dialing in at local tracks it will get its debut on the Nurburgring in the spring. And I cant wait to kill some Porsches on the autobahn on the way down there. My only semi-regret in this build is that the paint is way too nice. It'll most likely see a gravel trap now and then so I guess I just need to take a lot of nice pictures of it before it gets too banged up! |
3M makes a clear adhesive tape mask for cars to stave off paint damage from track usage. I've never tried it, but have seen it used. I'm told it peels off after the track event.
Might be worth trying.
That paint really did turn out awesome. As is the whole car. 
Missing the European MXGPs, and not driving on the "Ring", are my only two regrets. I did make awesome time on a night run from Bremerhaven to Austria, in a turbo Saab that was really fun. We needed to get to the ski resort in a hurry, just in case the snow was going to melt. | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode | 
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