Updated: THREE trips to TNT with pics + vids
07-01-2014, 07:57 PM
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Truth be told, the radiator swap and inner fender cutting was a kill two birds with one stone kind of deal. The last outing to the track I ripped a huge gash in the bumper. I installed a bracket to move my car ramps closer for when I load my ATVs on my car hauler....and I new it was close but had loaded successfully several times before. This time I wasn't so lucky.......
Ouch:
Did a quick patch and we raced anyway:
But I needed a fix...so I found a place called OnlinePartsBin (or something of the nature) and they did a VIN matched paint and then shipped the bumper for $250. So I took it apart while I waited....lead time was about 2 weeks.
I've always hated the China halo lights so I found a set of OEMs to go back on:
The busted bumper and china lights got hung for decoration:
And, 3 weeks later Fedex drops this beauty off:
Thanks EmblemPros:
Two more random tire pics:
Ouch:
Did a quick patch and we raced anyway:
But I needed a fix...so I found a place called OnlinePartsBin (or something of the nature) and they did a VIN matched paint and then shipped the bumper for $250. So I took it apart while I waited....lead time was about 2 weeks.
I've always hated the China halo lights so I found a set of OEMs to go back on:
The busted bumper and china lights got hung for decoration:
And, 3 weeks later Fedex drops this beauty off:
Thanks EmblemPros:
Two more random tire pics:
10-19-2014, 08:59 AM
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Time....7:56......8:05.....8.35.....8.39
60'.......1.59......1.55.....1.67.....1.55
1/8.......7.24......7.19.....7.35.....7.18
MPH......94.18....94.37...93.97...94.24
1/4.......11.40....11.34...11.52...11.32
MPH......118.4....118.7...118.2...118.8
Wheel spin on the 3rd pass, 64/6500 shifts for 1 and 2, then 6700 for 3 and 4. Looks like I gained next to nothing by putting the shifts higher.
60'.......1.59......1.55.....1.67.....1.55
1/8.......7.24......7.19.....7.35.....7.18
MPH......94.18....94.37...93.97...94.24
1/4.......11.40....11.34...11.52...11.32
MPH......118.4....118.7...118.2...118.8
Wheel spin on the 3rd pass, 64/6500 shifts for 1 and 2, then 6700 for 3 and 4. Looks like I gained next to nothing by putting the shifts higher.
11-02-2014, 04:30 PM
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Time.....12:17.....12:35......12:46.......12:59
60ft........1.52......1.53.........1.53.........1. 54
1/8th......7.14......7.14..........7.13........7.16
MPH........94.2......94.4.........94.5.........94. 3
1/4........11.30....11.293....11.27......11.32
No changes.
60ft........1.52......1.53.........1.53.........1. 54
1/8th......7.14......7.14..........7.13........7.16
MPH........94.2......94.4.........94.5.........94. 3
1/4........11.30....11.293....11.27......11.32
No changes.
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Gonna try to get it done with the hp I have. I tinkered on it a little the other day.....
Midwest Chassis rear bumper support but it isnt new.....
A full 10lbs of metal removed, about 1 pound went back in.
Losing the catback and 4" cutout, going to a single 4" bullet. Total weight lost will be a minimum of 35 lbs.
Midwest Chassis rear bumper support but it isnt new.....
A full 10lbs of metal removed, about 1 pound went back in.
Losing the catback and 4" cutout, going to a single 4" bullet. Total weight lost will be a minimum of 35 lbs.
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04-12-2015, 10:13 AM
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I love stock appearance......
To come.....
I also have a 5 gallon bucket of misc brackets, bolts, back of the radio etc thats up to 30lbs and Im not near done yet. I also found a full gallon of coolant in the spare tire well so figure that was an extra 8 pounds I was dragging around for nothing
To come.....
I also have a 5 gallon bucket of misc brackets, bolts, back of the radio etc thats up to 30lbs and Im not near done yet. I also found a full gallon of coolant in the spare tire well so figure that was an extra 8 pounds I was dragging around for nothing
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04-19-2015, 02:05 PM
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Decided to run the 4" pipe all the way out the back for the fumes, and the drone. I realized I had to delete the upper panhard support brace to make room for the pipe. I don't trust running without one so I fabbed up some supports of my own.
Running vertically supporting the bracket
This is what I started with, to go after the Y merge.
It snaked over the rear end quite nicely, with a little gap on top and bottom. Its ******* loud.....
Running vertically supporting the bracket
This is what I started with, to go after the Y merge.
It snaked over the rear end quite nicely, with a little gap on top and bottom. Its ******* loud.....
05-09-2015, 07:43 AM
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After some inspecting I realized WOT blasts make for super hot exhaust pipes. Was too close to the gas tank for comfort and melted a tiny bit of the bumper. So I wrapped the rear section and repositioned the tailpipe slightly.
The cutout i removed.
The cutout i removed.
