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10-28-2009, 12:42 PM
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I've been playing with some video capture/editing software these last couple days. Like I mentioned before, I could always view the video in frame-by-frame mode in Windows Media Viewer, but I never had the software to actually slow it down and save it that way. Now I do haha....
A couple weeks ago I fabricated my own custom drag bar (anti-sway bar) for the rear. The bar was supposed to help keep the car level on the launch. Before, the car would rock over to the passenger side which would unload the driver side tire. Well, I have before and after footage showing the difference the new anti-sway bar made, check it out.
This is the way the car launched before the anti-sway bar. Pay close attention to the passenger side of the rear bumper. You might have to view it a couple times to notice the difference from the next vid.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yqJAuRxs1o
Here is the way the car launches now. I had too much preload on the bar, which caused the passenger side front end to come up quicker than the driver side.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyN6iLugCt8
After viewing these videos, I now wish I had another couple weeks of racing left this season. Now I'm going to be thinking about what 'could have been' or 'what I could have done' all winter long lol....
Oh well, I guess it gives me something to look forward to next year. 
Mike
A couple weeks ago I fabricated my own custom drag bar (anti-sway bar) for the rear. The bar was supposed to help keep the car level on the launch. Before, the car would rock over to the passenger side which would unload the driver side tire. Well, I have before and after footage showing the difference the new anti-sway bar made, check it out.
This is the way the car launched before the anti-sway bar. Pay close attention to the passenger side of the rear bumper. You might have to view it a couple times to notice the difference from the next vid.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yqJAuRxs1o
Here is the way the car launches now. I had too much preload on the bar, which caused the passenger side front end to come up quicker than the driver side.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyN6iLugCt8
After viewing these videos, I now wish I had another couple weeks of racing left this season. Now I'm going to be thinking about what 'could have been' or 'what I could have done' all winter long lol....
Oh well, I guess it gives me something to look forward to next year. Mike
oh well, gonna be a lllllooooonnnngggg winter... 
10-30-2009, 01:46 AM
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After viewing these videos, I now wish I had another couple weeks of racing left this season. Now I'm going to be thinking about what 'could have been' or 'what I could have done' all winter long lol.... 
Oh well, I guess it gives me something to look forward to next year
Oh well, I guess it gives me something to look forward to next year
10-30-2009, 11:13 AM
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I made some new lower control arm brackets to get a better angle on the LCA. From what all the 10 second 6sp guys are running, I didn't have enough angle on that ****. Should make a good traction improvement, but then again I've been saying that all summer lol....
If I can't lift the tires and get a better 60' with these new settings, I have nothing else to try except bigger wheels/tires. Phil, have you played Forza 3? Is it as good as it looks on the tv ads?
Mike
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10-30-2009, 03:57 PM
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PIR is open this weekend, but it's the last one for the year. I'm gonna go if the weather looks like it'll cooperate. Right now, Saturday is looking to be the better of the two days. Is the Mustang setup and legal for 9's? That'd be awesome if you could run that number man....
I made some new lower control arm brackets to get a better angle on the LCA. From what all the 10 second 6sp guys are running, I didn't have enough angle on that ****. Should make a good traction improvement, but then again I've been saying that all summer lol.... If I can't lift the tires and get a better 60' with these new settings, I have nothing else to try except bigger wheels/tires.
Phil, have you played Forza 3? Is it as good as it looks on the tv ads?
Mike
I made some new lower control arm brackets to get a better angle on the LCA. From what all the 10 second 6sp guys are running, I didn't have enough angle on that ****. Should make a good traction improvement, but then again I've been saying that all summer lol....
If I can't lift the tires and get a better 60' with these new settings, I have nothing else to try except bigger wheels/tires. Phil, have you played Forza 3? Is it as good as it looks on the tv ads?
Mike
10-30-2009, 05:44 PM
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well i finnaly got my car up and running again! i replaced the forward 02 and the 2 rear plugs on the left side and it runs great! its still goin in storage though. so phil did u get ure car running yet? and mike are u going to pir tomorrow?
10-30-2009, 06:15 PM
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I bought Forza and I think its fun as hell. I have a 02 pewter ws6 no engine mods and all suspension ridin' on fikse's Im lovin it. Havent tried online play yet my little bro has the wireless adapter, We all should plan on playing one of these days online. send me a friend request on xbox live my S/n is OOHOOH1WS6
10-30-2009, 07:08 PM
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PIR is open this weekend, but it's the last one for the year. I'm gonna go if the weather looks like it'll cooperate. Right now, Saturday is looking to be the better of the two days. Is the Mustang setup and legal for 9's? That'd be awesome if you could run that number man....
The stang isn't setup for 9's, but that doesn't mean we can't do it at least once
It's going to need taller tires before it'll realistically do it though.edit: yup, no races tomorrow, last chance tonight.
10-30-2009, 09:22 PM
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I bought Forza and I think its fun as hell. I have a 02 pewter ws6 no engine mods and all suspension ridin' on fikse's Im lovin it. Havent tried online play yet my little bro has the wireless adapter, We all should plan on playing one of these days online. send me a friend request on xbox live my S/n is OOHOOH1WS6
10-30-2009, 09:26 PM
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And back from the exhaust shop. The six has officially been shutup, the TSP rumbler is no more No more rasp, no more ringing ears, sweet
No more rasp, no more ringing ears, sweet
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=131xfF0ATAA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21Z1I7A-9yM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfE41V8KCsk
10-31-2009, 02:06 AM
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Well guys, I think the black car lunched the engine tonight at PIR.
Not sure about the extent of the damage yet, but she poured oil about 500-600 ft past the finish line (happened in 4th gear, just after crossing fl @ 118ish mph). I did a quick preview of the block, and it does not appear to have any gaping holes. The entire bottom and back end of the car got a nice oil bath though. Should have known I was racing on borrowed time with those stock connecting rods. I'll have an update as soon as I figure out what happened. Here's a vid of the smoke show lol....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TgzhLSBsm4
Thanks to Cody for the enclosed trailer ride home.
Mike
Not sure about the extent of the damage yet, but she poured oil about 500-600 ft past the finish line (happened in 4th gear, just after crossing fl @ 118ish mph). I did a quick preview of the block, and it does not appear to have any gaping holes. The entire bottom and back end of the car got a nice oil bath though. Should have known I was racing on borrowed time with those stock connecting rods. I'll have an update as soon as I figure out what happened. Here's a vid of the smoke show lol....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TgzhLSBsm4
Thanks to Cody for the enclosed trailer ride home.
Mike
10-31-2009, 09:31 AM
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Nice reaction, was that the GF? 
That totally blows Mikey, I'll help you anyway I can. I've got a stock ls1 cylinder case sitting here as well from Brandon that I'd let you have on the cheap if you need it as well. Let me now what you need and I'll see what I can do for you.
That totally blows Mikey, I'll help you anyway I can. I've got a stock ls1 cylinder case sitting here as well from Brandon that I'd let you have on the cheap if you need it as well. Let me now what you need and I'll see what I can do for you.
10-31-2009, 09:48 AM
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Thanks guys. At least it happened on the last night of the racing season lol...
Chris, yeah that was the gf's reaction lol... She was pretty upset because she had never seen an engine blow before, so she saw all the smoke and thought I hit the wall.
As for the damage, I won't know until I pull the engine sometime this next week. I just hope the block is salvagable, as that has the most money invested with those Darton sleeves.
Mike
Chris, yeah that was the gf's reaction lol... She was pretty upset because she had never seen an engine blow before, so she saw all the smoke and thought I hit the wall.
As for the damage, I won't know until I pull the engine sometime this next week. I just hope the block is salvagable, as that has the most money invested with those Darton sleeves.
Mike