We didn't do too much that was special. They did some grinding on the block in areas and put screens in the lifter valley since the old motor expired due to a failed lifter getting through to the timing chain and stopping the works VERY suddenly. The oil pump is a HV Melling. There are guys running everything from Canton Accusumps to Dry Sumps in my class. I don't feel that is necessary at my level. Been racing the car 4 years with only the one lifter failure so far.....KNOCK ON WOOD!

I can tell the "overbuilt" Ai spec valvetrain with the Xceldyne products, which are amazing by the way, and the NASCAR spec PSI springs have saved my bacon already. My newly rebuilt tranny is a little different in feel, and I have shift 3 times now from 3rd to 2nd instead of 4th on a straight.....VERY BAD over-rev.....I saw the tach sweep well past 8500 RPM....and she held together like a champ.

As for the handling...yeah....the 'ol straight axle is a little rougher to sling through the turns than "go karts" like the Honda, Porsche and Corvette, but it DOES normally do better than that. I watch that and see over-braking and bad apexes all over the place.....the fact that with the extra power I only matched my best time shows I was NOT hitting the turns very well that weekend......practice, practice, practice.....

 

dude thats killer, to be putting that much distance on them and taking the turns like a grandma, those guys better start finding some more HP if they want a chance at touching you!! good job AI

 

Well, I don't know about a grandma, but definately conservative.....

Oh...and for oiling I DO have a Canton RR Oil Pan...

 

8500 rpm I'm glad it's a solid set-up. Yeah that's the trouble with more HP, it takes longer to slow the car down for the turns. Got decent brakes?

 

That is awesome! Thumbs up


One question though, How do you determine who you are racing? Like HP wise, or is it based on how you do in a trial run? And I have to agree, this kind of racing sure beats the hell out of straightaway drag racing

Keep on with the green mean machine

 

Porsche Big Reds..

They slow her down alright.....Stoptechs might be a little better....

 

Most groups in the SCCA are grouped by cars of like speed. I am running in "Improved Touring". They have ITA, ITB, ITC, ITR, ITS and ITE. I run ITE...E meaning "Everything" pretty much unlimited. Can be he who spends most wins......in the past it has been.....but now we are pretty equal.....

 

The NASA group is in town June 23-24:http://www.nasatx.com/main.asp If you want to get on track, sign up for the HPDE1 - Novice Driver Education. The safety requirments are listed on the NASA site.

Here's the track link:http://www.msrhouston.com/ and there are some in car track videos.

Even if you don't want to drive this time out, come out to the track and talk to the Camaro Mustang Challenge/American Iron group and spend a day watching the racing and looking at cars. If you're nice to the NASA instructors and tell them you're interested, you can probably get a couple laps in the passenger seat.

Just remember, there's a lot of the day that these guys/gals are "at work." Be nice and understand if they tell you they can't talk right now. Be forewarned - you will get hooked.

 

Thanks guys I'll definitly check it out.
-b

 

Anyone know where I can get a trackday hpde car for a reasonable price?

OR a 85-93 5 speed Mustang or a 83-92 5.0 5 speed 3rd gen F body to start building a car?

Don't care about:

Paint
interior
a/c or heat that works
damaged front cap or fenders(I can change them)


Must have sound drivetrain

Anyone?

I have looked at all the roadracing sites I can find on the net.

David

 

Randy, another question for oiling if you don't mind;
How is your oil temperature doing? Do you have an engine oil cooler? Well I'm sure you do have an oil cooler. But I'm mainly interested in what your oil temps get up to during a race. Thanks,

Karl Ellwein
Ellwein Engines

 

look into 2nd gen rx7s, good handling, and if u feel the need for more power - v8 swap it

 

WOW, this is seriously awesome!! Make sure you post more videos ASAP. Also, any pictures of the car?


Congrats!!

 

I have a website in my signature....

 

yes, yes you do!!