Drag only options for driver and passanger window
05-10-2012, 05:37 PM
#42
the radiator is alot smaller and will be offset to one side, fuel cell on the other, both sitting under the headlight covers (if that makes sense) I cut the frame horns off so they will end about where the motor plate is, everything will be built with a small round bar structure, cage is coming thru the firewall and is tieing into the shock towers, all the outer metal from the shock tower forward, and back is going away, small round bar with tabs to attach the 1/4 panels... I wanted to be able to stand in the engine bay if I wanted to, to work on the engine 
Dogbox on the cowl is probably 2.5 times that wide, so when the engine has to come out it can be lifted strait up and the valve covers don't even have to come off. Working on it now when it's done I'll add the pictures to the rebuild thread. Kind of did everything so what's in the back of the car, if I decide to put a pin on hatch on someday it won't matter I don't really have any reason to get to anything back there.
Dogbox on the cowl is probably 2.5 times that wide, so when the engine has to come out it can be lifted strait up and the valve covers don't even have to come off. Working on it now when it's done I'll add the pictures to the rebuild thread. Kind of did everything so what's in the back of the car, if I decide to put a pin on hatch on someday it won't matter I don't really have any reason to get to anything back there.Sounds like you have a plan for yourself. I hope it all works out for you.
05-10-2012, 06:10 PM
#43
I hope so too LOL. With the time and effort that's in it if it doesn't, well that's going to just suck
I looked at too many cars before the plan was formulated, chassis wise, motor wise, etc. If this doesn't work out something is very wrong.
Only thing that's throwing me for a loop is an n/a bbc can weigh 2800 for the class now. I know I'm not getting there unless I buy a lightened alum block, and spend about 5 grand on parts from Shawn... really don't want to do that if I can avoid it, I'll already have WAY to much money tied up in this thing.
I'm sure you're in the same boat... stuff just adds up WAY too fast.
I just hope the 582 I want to do will make enough power, and the ron's terminator with alcohol will make the car consistant enough so I can just focus on getting 100% out of the chassis and not be chasing the tumeup too much with weather changes, and just do the best job I can on the starting line. Hopefully the 29.5x10.5w tires are enough so that even when the track's not there, it won't matter too much, etc. Really trying to make it not be track or weather dependant, and hopefully see the car go 8.teen's on a full hit, so I have enough extra to play with on the top end.
Every 8.50 race I have been to, I hear guys lifting all over the place.. hopefully I'll have to do the same.
I looked at too many cars before the plan was formulated, chassis wise, motor wise, etc. If this doesn't work out something is very wrong.
Only thing that's throwing me for a loop is an n/a bbc can weigh 2800 for the class now. I know I'm not getting there unless I buy a lightened alum block, and spend about 5 grand on parts from Shawn... really don't want to do that if I can avoid it, I'll already have WAY to much money tied up in this thing.
I'm sure you're in the same boat... stuff just adds up WAY too fast.
I just hope the 582 I want to do will make enough power, and the ron's terminator with alcohol will make the car consistant enough so I can just focus on getting 100% out of the chassis and not be chasing the tumeup too much with weather changes, and just do the best job I can on the starting line. Hopefully the 29.5x10.5w tires are enough so that even when the track's not there, it won't matter too much, etc. Really trying to make it not be track or weather dependant, and hopefully see the car go 8.teen's on a full hit, so I have enough extra to play with on the top end.
Every 8.50 race I have been to, I hear guys lifting all over the place.. hopefully I'll have to do the same.
05-17-2012, 05:42 PM
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