I totally get it. After running track days last year and then doing 2 circuit-x events in the winter it did not even come close to comparing. You cant even get the tires up to temp and start focusing. The only reason I participated in those events was because it is winter and it beats staring at the car in the garage.
Right on man, glad to see you’re out there doing some shakedown runs
Excellent progress so far! Can’t wait to see more!
Hardrace makes a really nice camber kit for our cars
Here’s the exhaust. Not thrilled with the outcome, but it gets the noise away from me:
Lt-5 installed.
Would have preferred it to be tucked up further into the rear, but this works for now.
Was the limiting factor for exhaust location the unibody or just the bumper? I’ve been wanting to put my muffler on the right side like that for quite a while now it’s just been very low on my priority list. I was planning to cut the bumper out though so I could tuck it up as high as possible. Or possibly try to set something up so that I could run a small muffler/resonator in the axle back for sound limited track and then just remove that section for tracks with no noise regulations. Right now my RSR is too damn quiet!
I’m not 100% sure on that. I didn’t want to modify my bumper due to some of the rules that I read over, but I would have preferred it been tucked further up and forward. You can see how odd the angle is from this picture… I’m going to see how much room I have up top and might take it elsewhere to be cut and welded higher.
Yeah, that looks to me like there’s more room there from what I remember is under there, although I know there’s part of a frame rail to avoid.
Picked up a damaged rear bumper today going to chop it up and see how low this exhaust really is. May need to take it back and have them raise it. Looks like my first track day with pca will be at one of their club races in the beginning of March. Lots of little details to work out before then.
I was reading through the build thread on H-T and noticed an EF that routed the exhaust directly under the driver side, as opposed to looping around the passenger LCA. I want to do something like this.
Wow, I’ve never seen that, I’m a bit skeptical, had no idea there was enough room on that side due to the gas filler neck being on that side.
That was my first thought as well… I like the looks and it seems like the filler neck is directly in way of that.
Used a license plate to make that. Sprayed the same color as the interior. Might make some additional panels for the other sections when the time comes.
Ordered an ebay aluminum radiator and some hoses as well. Going with T Bolt Clamps on them. I don’t expect a whole lot, but the next step up was a mishimoto, and I’m scorned from the mustang days. Somewhere there was a review that rated and tested numerous radiators, and for the mustang, it actually cooled worse than stock.
I’ll give it a shot and put some mesh in front of it to avoid too much damage.
More pics and stuff to come as I get this old girl prepped.
A/C is for suckers?
What gauges are going in there?
no more heat or ac components. Trust me, I love ac, just no need here.
So far I have a PLX A/F ratio and prosport water temp. May add oil pressure and temp next. I have a bung in my moroso oil pan that would serve well for temperature…
sell me youre car
seriously…sell me your car…please
lol make offer…
Not really trying to sell, but money talks.
A local group voted that I was banner worthy on facebook. What a surprise… this old girl is ugly as sin.
My radiator, hoses, and slim fans came in yesterday. I hoping I’ll be installing tomorrow. Going to try to fit both slim fans in, haven’t measured yet. I’m going to attempt to fix the wiring while I’m at it without using a distribution block. I think a 30 amp fuse will be more than ample for 2x fans at 80w. (2*80)/12 = 13.change. In the process, I should be able to ditch a few more lbs.
Also, getting close to starting body work. I normally wouldn’t bother with this right now, but my wife is pretty excited about helping out with the exterior. (You know you have to strike while the iron is hot!)
Radiator put together. Installed, etc… Will try to get installed pictures next time I’m around her. Not bad quality, not great fitment. A little taller than stock, but it still fits with the stock brackets, but tilted back a little. I was able to fit both slim fans in. Will start the rewiring once I get the car to my own garage.
…and pictures installed. Ignore the ugly dirty bay. Still need to wire up the fans. Figured I’d use both since they weigh less than the single OEM fan I had on before.
Also, just a random shot of the fuel gauge. I need to get better photos of this because I kind of like the setup. Used the Chasebays filter and lines, plus I bought this gauge fairly cheap on Amazon. What I really like is that the fitting screws directly into the OEM fuel rail since. (No more mushroom tip…)
Just some random things. Picked up:
Moog Ball Joints
Moog Front Sway Bar Links
Hawk DTC-60 Pads
Centric Premium Blank Rotors
I finally replaced the passenger side brake line with a stainless one as well. (If you have picture of how yours are routed, please share!) Super ATE Blue flushed through the system. (Old school original blue, not that it makes a difference) Has Hawk HPS on the rear, unknown front. Signed up for an event April 16-17. Not usually a Hawk guy, but I’ll run them since everyone seems to have them in stock with short notice. A friend and I will share the car. Anyways… Some more random pictures.
shes really coming along man!