winter project

thomasmoran1 · 01-01-2004, 10:52 PM

I though that I would use this thread to keep anyone who is interested up to date on what we are planning to do to the car over the winter. First we are putting a new crome-moly cage that will be somewhat different from the one we have now. It will again be tied into the frame in a ton of spots and this time it will be tied to the front strut towers. We will also be going with a custom dash and a new steering column. When we were at the shop last night to figure out all the things we want to do, our rollcage builder came up with the idea of having fiberglass doors made that would save us about 20 pounds per side over the stock cut out doors. About 2 seconds after he mentioned this we asked him if we could do them in carbon fiber instead and he said no problem. The cage is going to be tied into the 4 points where the IRS cradle mounts to the frame plus the rear shock towers. Another thing that we will be doing is cutting away all the stuff that is for a live axle car, things like where the spring sits on the frame and the upper control arm brakets.

Then our guy told us that to get the cage perfect he is going to cut off our roof. Right now we are also toying with the idea of a carbon roof and once he has it off he will weight it and we will decide from there. We will also be getting a carbon deck lit and hood.

The car right now weights 3029 with no fuel. If our math is right we should be around 2850 or so once everything is done. The car is making 360 rwhp power right now but when we put on the long tube headers and side exit pipes we should be at around 390 rwhp.

http://homepage.mac.com/thomasmoran1/PhotoAlbum19.html

Thomas

bolt-on · 01-03-2004, 10:01 PM

That does not sound like 9.5 lbs. per H.P.

thomasmoran1 · 01-05-2004, 01:37 PM

Larry, how are things goin? How's the trailer working out?

bolt-on · 01-05-2004, 10:49 PM

At the moment the trailer is just holding a load of snow

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What race series are you rebuilding the Electric Green rocket for? AIX?

thomasmoran1 · 01-06-2004, 12:43 AM

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Originally posted by bolt-on
At the moment the trailer is just holding a load of snow .

What race series are you rebuilding the Electric Green rocket for? AIX?

We are going to try and do a couple of AIX races this year and we will see how it goes. I'm pretty sure that we are going to do the race at gingerman so maybe we will see yout there.

Thomas

Blown96Snake · 01-06-2004, 10:01 AM

Thomas-That car was already extremely quick at Road Atlanta. It should be blazing fast after its winter diet. Good luck with the mods.

Dave

**Dean95CobraR** · 01-06-2004, 01:09 PM

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Originally posted by thomasmoran1
The car right now weights 3029 with no fuel. If our math is right we should be around 2850 or so once everything is done. The car is making 360 rwhp power right now but when we put on the long tube headers and side exit pipes we should be at around 390 rwhp.Thomas

How in the heck am I suppose to keep up now??

johnbasf · 01-06-2004, 05:36 PM

Holy crap it's Smeltzer!!!

What's up buddy??

thomasmoran1 · 01-06-2004, 07:31 PM

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Originally posted by Dean95CobraR
How in the heck am I suppose to keep up now??

Don't worry, just think back to our open track days... Remember Arm out the window and point by

**Dean95CobraR** · 01-07-2004, 09:01 AM

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Originally posted by johnbasf
Holy crap it's Smeltzer!!! What's up buddy??

Hi guys!

Just trying to get back in the swing again. I actually turned some wrenches on the car last weekend. My starter was not working before the last race of the season so I had to take that off. Which required removing the exhaust, header, motor mount and jacking up the motor. What a pain in the arse! It turns out that the starter housing had broke by the starter gear. The pieces are probably in my bellhousing.

Headed to the NASA OH/IN banquet this weekend to do some kart racing. Should be a blast.

**Dean95CobraR** · 01-07-2004, 09:03 AM

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Originally posted by thomasmoran1
Don't worry, just think back to our open track days... Remember Arm out the window and point by

Hey! I thought you were ditching the IRS?

spittincobra01 · 01-07-2004, 05:31 PM

I still want my ride in that electric green bananna!!!

98banana · 01-07-2004, 05:54 PM

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Originally posted by spittincobra01
I still want my ride in that electric green bananna!!!

NO YOU DON'T! That thing is scary fast!

johnbasf · 01-07-2004, 07:49 PM

It's gonna be cool having BOTH you guys pointing me by.

98banana · 01-07-2004, 08:06 PM

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Originally posted by johnbasf
It's gonna be cool having BOTH you guys pointing me by.

Bahahahahahahaha!

01-01-2004, 10:52 PM	#1
thomasmoran1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: toronto Posts: 222	winter project I though that I would use this thread to keep anyone who is interested up to date on what we are planning to do to the car over the winter. First we are putting a new crome-moly cage that will be somewhat different from the one we have now. It will again be tied into the frame in a ton of spots and this time it will be tied to the front strut towers. We will also be going with a custom dash and a new steering column. When we were at the shop last night to figure out all the things we want to do, our rollcage builder came up with the idea of having fiberglass doors made that would save us about 20 pounds per side over the stock cut out doors. About 2 seconds after he mentioned this we asked him if we could do them in carbon fiber instead and he said no problem. The cage is going to be tied into the 4 points where the IRS cradle mounts to the frame plus the rear shock towers. Another thing that we will be doing is cutting away all the stuff that is for a live axle car, things like where the spring sits on the frame and the upper control arm brakets. Then our guy told us that to get the cage perfect he is going to cut off our roof. Right now we are also toying with the idea of a carbon roof and once he has it off he will weight it and we will decide from there. We will also be getting a carbon deck lit and hood. The car right now weights 3029 with no fuel. If our math is right we should be around 2850 or so once everything is done. The car is making 360 rwhp power right now but when we put on the long tube headers and side exit pipes we should be at around 390 rwhp. http://homepage.mac.com/thomasmoran1/PhotoAlbum19.html Thomas __________________ Any part that doesn't make you go fast, stop harder, turn better or make your car safer is totally USELESS!!!

01-03-2004, 10:01 PM	#2
bolt-on WingNuts Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Cereal City, USA Posts: 273	That does not sound like 9.5 lbs. per H.P. __________________ Larry & Janice Bolton 1997 Crystal White Cobra Coupe (open-track ride) 1965 Tropical Turquoise Mustang 2+2 (cruise night car) 1997 Rio Red GT Convertible (MCA show pony) 2007 Vista Blue California Special (her summer daily driver)

01-05-2004, 01:37 PM	#3
thomasmoran1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: toronto Posts: 222	Larry, how are things goin? How's the trailer working out? __________________ Any part that doesn't make you go fast, stop harder, turn better or make your car safer is totally USELESS!!!

01-05-2004, 10:49 PM	#4
bolt-on WingNuts Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Cereal City, USA Posts: 273	At the moment the trailer is just holding a load of snow . What race series are you rebuilding the Electric Green rocket for? AIX? __________________ Larry & Janice Bolton 1997 Crystal White Cobra Coupe (open-track ride) 1965 Tropical Turquoise Mustang 2+2 (cruise night car) 1997 Rio Red GT Convertible (MCA show pony) 2007 Vista Blue California Special (her summer daily driver)

01-06-2004, 10:01 AM	#6
Blown96Snake SCMC Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Winston-Salem, NC Posts: 241	Thomas-That car was already extremely quick at Road Atlanta. It should be blazing fast after its winter diet. Good luck with the mods. Dave __________________ 96 Vortech Cobra 406rwhp 94 "Mystic" Miata (actually Montego Blue) stiffened and ready for the track

01-06-2004, 05:36 PM	#8
johnbasf Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Lewisville,NC Posts: 2,674	Holy crap it's Smeltzer!!! What's up buddy?? __________________ John Pearson

01-07-2004, 05:31 PM	#12
spittincobra01 NH S.E.C. Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Hooksett, NH Posts: 527	I still want my ride in that electric green bananna!!! __________________ 2001 Black coupe #935 of 3867

01-07-2004, 07:49 PM	#14
johnbasf Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Lewisville,NC Posts: 2,674	It's gonna be cool having BOTH you guys pointing me by. __________________ John Pearson

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