|
Home | Rules & Guidelines | Register | Member Rides | FAQ | Members List | Social Groups | Calendar | Mark Forums Read |
Motorsports and Skilled Driving Discussion for Organized Racing and motorsports and tips and techniques at becoming a better driver. |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
05-25-2010, 12:00 PM | #693 |
Zilvia Addict
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Baltimore, MD
Age: 37
Posts: 872
Trader Rating: (7)
Feedback Score: 7 reviews
|
new chassis would be in better condition, making it more reliable and not an old turd.....i have no faith to this S13 chassis or Nissan in general sadly, just want a solid safe race car, not one all patched up and repaired a million times.
__________________
***NASA HPDE Instructor*** |
06-02-2010, 11:31 AM | #696 |
Zilvia Addict
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Billings
Age: 38
Posts: 636
Trader Rating: (8)
Feedback Score: 8 reviews
|
Thanks unfortunately it ended up being pretty rainy most of the day, so I never got to really test all the new stuff out. Since the next scheduled track day is in September and our SCCA club is falling apart I may be selling it. I hate to do it but hate even more thinking about it just sitting with all the new stuff for most of the year.
|
06-13-2010, 02:17 PM | #697 |
Zilvia Addict
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Baltimore, MD
Age: 37
Posts: 872
Trader Rating: (7)
Feedback Score: 7 reviews
|
Only things left
- Metal bumper modification & install - Seal off shifter hole to limit heat/exhaust into cabin - Tach signal to Stack display - Corner balance - Alignment READY TO RACE!!! revvvvving drive-by
__________________
***NASA HPDE Instructor*** |
06-13-2010, 02:30 PM | #698 |
Zilvia Addict
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Wilmington, NC
Posts: 801
Trader Rating: (2)
Feedback Score: 2 reviews
|
I know it's not S-chassis related, but the tuner at the shop I worked at is currently 2nd overall at the Redline Time Attack in an S2K that he built himself and tuned himself.
Broke the current SuperModified RWD Record on low boost (400whp) and is gunning for the Cobb GTR right now that is in 1st place overall. He's switching to high boost tomorrow (600whp)! Gnarly Diffuser. |
06-14-2010, 12:01 PM | #699 | |
Premium Member
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: San Francisco, CA
Posts: 5,824
Trader Rating: (13)
Feedback Score: 13 reviews
|
Quote:
Wow Can't wait to hear what driving impressions to get from it and the balance..... and of course heat....
__________________
Turn and Burn! |
|
06-14-2010, 12:03 PM | #700 | |
Premium Member
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: San Francisco, CA
Posts: 5,824
Trader Rating: (13)
Feedback Score: 13 reviews
|
Quote:
__________________
Turn and Burn! |
|
06-14-2010, 08:36 PM | #702 |
Zilvia Member
|
good god...
it's a monster now. i've been following along your build for some time now. interesting changes.
__________________
White '90 S13 Fastback (SOLD in '07) |
06-20-2010, 06:10 PM | #703 |
Zilvia Addict
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Baltimore, MD
Age: 37
Posts: 872
Trader Rating: (7)
Feedback Score: 7 reviews
|
Weekend Issues/Fixes:
- Improperly adjusted my brake pedal, so it wouldnt release pressure, fixed with 1 rotation of the brake light switch and sanded glaze off brake pads, easy fix. - Tires had trouble gripping and heating up, corrected pressures and drove the shit out of the RA-1's. - 2-piece aftermarket shifter came apart on initial drive, installed temporary bolt to prevent issues second time, need to weld 2 pieces together. - Clutch - shifter engagement, need to adjust clutch pedal actuating arm, shifting into gear is very difficult. - Driveshaft hummmm ended with driveshaft exploding......need to order used S13 driveshaft, used G35 driveshaft and have new shaft made and properly balanced. Oh and i need to fix the dents and tears in the trans tunnel.....pics and short awful video coming soon
__________________
***NASA HPDE Instructor*** |
06-21-2010, 10:27 AM | #706 | |
Premium Member
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: San Francisco, CA
Posts: 5,824
Trader Rating: (13)
Feedback Score: 13 reviews
|
Quote:
__________________
Turn and Burn! |
|
06-21-2010, 01:55 PM | #707 |
Zilvia Addict
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Baltimore, MD
Age: 37
Posts: 872
Trader Rating: (7)
Feedback Score: 7 reviews
|
DS was a one piece, steel. for about $350ish. I am guessing it was either a weld issue or a balance issue since the rear yoke failed completely at around 120mph on the front strait.
__________________
***NASA HPDE Instructor*** |
06-21-2010, 03:05 PM | #708 |
Premium Member
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: San Francisco, CA
Posts: 5,824
Trader Rating: (13)
Feedback Score: 13 reviews
|
O HELL NO!!!!! That must have felt like an explosion and like then OMFG am I going to die.... Man.... that sounds bad.... I have a local DS shop here... They said regreasable fittings fail cause there is slack all the time....
__________________
Turn and Burn! |
06-21-2010, 03:44 PM | #709 |
Zilvia Addict
|
For as much lapping events as you do, you should just spend the extra $$ and a Carbon unit from ACPT.
I've ran them on all my cars and it makes a huge difference in noise/vibration. Also the obvious of reasons of weight saving, etc They are also much safer! I've yet to have any issues ever but if they do go, they just fan out like a broom and do no damage to the car what so ever. No risk of coming into the cabin or tossing the car in the air. Scary.
__________________
Professional Driver/ Instructor for Hire |
06-21-2010, 05:49 PM | #710 |
Zilvia Addict
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Baltimore, MD
Age: 37
Posts: 872
Trader Rating: (7)
Feedback Score: 7 reviews
|
i dont have money for AL or Carbon anything, i barely have enough to fix this damage and get back on track in a month. I will be making driveshaft loops for the next one for sure....itll be ugly, but completely functional.
__________________
***NASA HPDE Instructor*** |
06-22-2010, 11:06 AM | #711 |
Premium Member
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: San Francisco, CA
Posts: 5,824
Trader Rating: (13)
Feedback Score: 13 reviews
|
^^ Me as well.... I almost see those stuff as a luxury item....
going to use seatbelts bolted to chassis or something metal?
__________________
Turn and Burn! |
06-29-2010, 05:07 PM | #713 |
Premium Member
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: San Francisco, CA
Posts: 5,824
Trader Rating: (13)
Feedback Score: 13 reviews
|
Hey WhiteGLX, can you help me through making the splitter? I am using 1/4" Oak ACX plywood and its pretty strong... I got all the rods and stuff, but the mounts to the lower radiator support.
Can you take a picture of it? did you weld it to the lower rad support? How far does the support bars run back at the bottom? This will help me a lot. Thanks!
__________________
Turn and Burn! |
07-03-2010, 08:19 AM | #714 |
Zilvia Addict
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Baltimore, MD
Age: 37
Posts: 872
Trader Rating: (7)
Feedback Score: 7 reviews
|
i will take pics of all my splitter stuff for you guys, it held up really good at the track, the semi high speeds pics showed to deflection anywhere ont eh splitter, tho it was only like 90mph at turn in where the pics were taken.
__________________
***NASA HPDE Instructor*** |
07-25-2010, 09:18 AM | #716 |
Zilvia Addict
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Baltimore, MD
Age: 37
Posts: 872
Trader Rating: (7)
Feedback Score: 7 reviews
|
Track event went well, lots of great cars there and a bunch of nice guys accompanied with rude arrogant d*cks as well. I went through a bit of last minute trouble to try and fix my cooling issues both coolant and oil temps were high at the last event. I installed a FC RX7 oilcooler right in front of the radaitor, and i sealed off the hood where its been lifted so high. Results - Oil temps came down, coolant temps are still sky high, so i think ducting and thermostat removed will hopefully do the trick. Toyo RA1s are not grippy enough on hit days to get more than 5 decent laps in on track, tho lower tire pressures did help a bit, but still only 5 laps or so and then greasiness. The shifter situation has not been fixed, it was not an issue with my actual shifter at the last event, but more a geometry issue that has to be corrected in order to be able to drive the car smoothly and engage the correct gear each time and avoid bad things and mistakes on track. Once the tire issue and shifter issues are actually fixed this car will rip, i think both fixes will cause my lap times to come down quite a bit and i can once again concentrate on just driving and not worry about the car and its issues, like i did last year when i gained so much speed with the old setup. First video is my fastest lap, but the issues are noticeable in areas, and the second video is half a lap that i think would have been my fastest lap had the checkered flag get thrown when going through oaktree (the last corner in the video). Pictures to come, many many pics my friend took that i plan on stealing from him .
__________________
***NASA HPDE Instructor*** |
07-25-2010, 09:47 AM | #717 | |
Premium Member
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Santee California
Posts: 2,106
Trader Rating: (6)
Feedback Score: 6 reviews
|
Nice!
Quote:
|
|
08-09-2010, 02:25 PM | #718 |
Question for you guys that autocross.
Is anyone running a 5 lug conversion and getting points added for it? Or are they letting it off as a factory option? Cant find much by searching. |
|
Bookmarks |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|