It's time: BSP Solo car to NASA TT3 Build
#141
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Thought about it and I actually have a pair of ones from Penske, but I don't like the idea of the weight being largely on the center of the mount with that solution. Honestly, I measured the ride height and it is about where it was before and the wheel rate is higher now, so I'll toss it on the scales in a few weeks and see where it is. If it has to go up more than a 1/4" on the drivers side I will probably have to do that.
#147
It's unlikely the car will run this year. Just had to dump $6000 into my truck (trans died and injectors). I will hit the ground running in March of 2016, though.
Debating a few different potential paths: Regardless of path I am swapping the used up Cusco to an OSG and the hopefully a few hours in a wind tunnel to fine tune the aero.
1) Swap to Sequential trans (hit on p/w modifier) and find creative ways to get more weight out. Leave the motor alone and stick with 275 A7's.
2) Top end rebuild along with revup oil pump and rod bolts to try and get to 325whp...preferable without ethanol to get there and stick with 275 A7's.
3) Focus on getting weight out and run real slicks (probably medium compound pirelli's). Also spend a bit more to maximize the aero.
4) Something I think of later.
Debating a few different potential paths: Regardless of path I am swapping the used up Cusco to an OSG and the hopefully a few hours in a wind tunnel to fine tune the aero.
1) Swap to Sequential trans (hit on p/w modifier) and find creative ways to get more weight out. Leave the motor alone and stick with 275 A7's.
2) Top end rebuild along with revup oil pump and rod bolts to try and get to 325whp...preferable without ethanol to get there and stick with 275 A7's.
3) Focus on getting weight out and run real slicks (probably medium compound pirelli's). Also spend a bit more to maximize the aero.
4) Something I think of later.
#148
It's unlikely the car will run this year. Just had to dump $6000 into my truck (trans died and injectors). I will hit the ground running in March of 2016, though.
Debating a few different potential paths: Regardless of path I am swapping the used up Cusco to an OSG and the hopefully a few hours in a wind tunnel to fine tune the aero.
1) Swap to Sequential trans (hit on p/w modifier) and find creative ways to get more weight out. Leave the motor alone and stick with 275 A7's.
2) Top end rebuild along with revup oil pump and rod bolts to try and get to 325whp...preferable without ethanol to get there and stick with 275 A7's.
3) Focus on getting weight out and run real slicks (probably medium compound pirelli's). Also spend a bit more to maximize the aero.
4) Something I think of later.
Debating a few different potential paths: Regardless of path I am swapping the used up Cusco to an OSG and the hopefully a few hours in a wind tunnel to fine tune the aero.
1) Swap to Sequential trans (hit on p/w modifier) and find creative ways to get more weight out. Leave the motor alone and stick with 275 A7's.
2) Top end rebuild along with revup oil pump and rod bolts to try and get to 325whp...preferable without ethanol to get there and stick with 275 A7's.
3) Focus on getting weight out and run real slicks (probably medium compound pirelli's). Also spend a bit more to maximize the aero.
4) Something I think of later.
At least you know your shocks still work :P
#151
Anyone want a Kirk Roll Bar? $450 picked up in MD. Harness never mounted, etc. I'm going to ahead and have the car caged. I want to gut the doors, get rid of glass, etc but can't door that without the full cage. Probably also get rid of the speaker box crap that I had left in there for additional rigidity. Goal weight should be about the same as with full doors, speaker box and the roll bar.
#152
Haven't done a thing the past 3 months on the car, but bought a quickjack and tested it out. Other than that, just got the shocks back in and the car on the ground. The next month will be spent getting every ounce out and getting the car down for the cage in 4 weeks. Even on the shortest rubber pucks it's a good height to work on it from underneath.
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#160
Everything starts going back together starting this week. Still have to parse through the wiring and get a bit more of the sound material off the trans tunnel, but other than that it is just putting it all back together and fabbing some of the stuff for the aero and exhaust. WILL be on track March 12-13 .