Rebuilding Dad's Panoz; LS1 swap
03-22-2013, 08:51 AM
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Caliper mount flanges squared and gussets added. Outsourced this bit to a local shop Mike Balf Race Cars.
New brake and clutch masters and new pedal mount. Old mount was worn out. The bores where the pedal pivots go were hogged out into ovals allowing the pedals to move in the mount.
New brake and clutch masters and new pedal mount. Old mount was worn out. The bores where the pedal pivots go were hogged out into ovals allowing the pedals to move in the mount.
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03-23-2013, 09:10 PM
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Today I setup the pedals/hydraulics (balance bar, lines, etc.) and made my new switch panel. Very pleased with how the switch box/panel came out... exactly what I dreamed up in my head. Found the box from Jegs, made by K&R racing... only $30. Bought the switches separately and made the panel with ABS plastic I already had.
Switches from left to right are:
Start
Fuel Pump
Igntion(MSD)/Gauges
Fan (50 amp switch)
Cool Shirt
Aux (will power a power port on the dash for anything that uses a cigarette lighter adapter i.e. Traqmate)
Switches from left to right are:
Start
Fuel Pump
Igntion(MSD)/Gauges
Fan (50 amp switch)
Cool Shirt
Aux (will power a power port on the dash for anything that uses a cigarette lighter adapter i.e. Traqmate)
03-25-2013, 06:31 PM
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You could have made it easier on yourself by using color coded wires rather than all one color.
Think how it will be in 3 years time when a wiring problem arises you'll have to trace each wire individually to identify what it does.
Think how it will be in 3 years time when a wiring problem arises you'll have to trace each wire individually to identify what it does.
03-25-2013, 07:33 PM
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Plus, I put write-on/print-on heat shrink wire labels on everything.
You can see them on the leads from the switch box here...
- Label coming off each switch lead for fuse side and load side.
- Label coming off each fuse panel wire so I know which to hook up to which.
- Fuse panel cover will have labels for each circuit.
- Label at the end of each load wire.
I dun planned ahead
03-25-2013, 08:36 PM
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As I was scrolling down looking at the fuse block, then the wire terminals, all I could think was West Marine.
Good on ya, thet's some high quality stuff there.
I used to work there and bought all the stuff to wire my car from there. The employee discount really helped.
Good on ya, thet's some high quality stuff there.
I used to work there and bought all the stuff to wire my car from there. The employee discount really helped.
03-25-2013, 08:37 PM
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As I was scrolling down looking at the fuse block, then the wire terminals, all I could think was West Marine.
Good on ya, thet's some high quality stuff there.
I used to work there and bought all the stuff to wire my car from there. The employee discount really helped.
Good on ya, thet's some high quality stuff there.
I used to work there and bought all the stuff to wire my car from there. The employee discount really helped.
03-26-2013, 09:46 AM
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Going to try and make it for the NASA event next month to shake-down the car. I was fortunate enough to set the TTA record there in late 2011 with a 1:17.8. The previous record was a 1:20.3.... was my first time at the track too. Fun little track... front straight speeds are pretty nuts.
03-29-2013, 12:17 PM
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They're AFR165s with nearly new springs and comp pro magnum roller rockers etc. If you send me an email I can put you in touch with my father who's selling all that stuff. Not sure if he's listed the heads yet.
