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MUST BE DONE BEFORE GOING
TO THE TRACK ( RULES IS RULES ) |
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TASK |
TASK STATUS |
| Install removable side bars on the roll cage |
Done -
Photo |
| Relocate drive shaft loop |
Done -
Photo |
| New cross member for the 700R4 transmission |
Done. We left the TH400 cross-member in for
possible future use. -
Photo |
| Install new rear gears ( 4.10 ),
bearings and seals |
Done |
| Install new drive shaft |
Done |
| Lower the seat |
Done |
| Fasten seat back to roll cage back bar |
Done |
| Add dual throttle springs |
Done |
| Wire neutral safety switch |
Done |
| Install transmission blanket |
Done |
| Install box around lower fuel cell |
Done -
Photo |
| Install new safety harness |
Done |
| Mount new front tires |
Done |
| Install new electrical panel |
Done -
Proud Photos |
| Installing new Lokar pedal and cable
assembly. Adjust for full throttle and correct TV cable
operation |
Done - Proud Photos |
| Nip off all the sheet metal screws
protruding into the rear wheel wells |
Done |
| Fabricate and install new alternator mount |
Done -Proud
Photo |
| Install roll cage padding |
Done |
| Install SFI approved damper |
Done |
| Install new rear shocks ( one shock has
locked up) |
Done |
| Re-mount radiator. Install Edelbrock water
pump and 18" fan |
Done - Proud Photo |
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REMAINING PROJECTS |
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TASK |
TASK STATUS |
| Install glove box box |
Done |
| Add horse power ( cam and heads ) |
Installed new motor -
ZZ502 |
| Install temperature control to electric
radiator fan |
Done |
| Sell the bug catcher on eBay |
Done |
| Change the front springs to set the correct
attitude. |
Done for now |
| Install cowl hood scoop or fiberglass hood
with scoop |
Researching; scoop height requirement not
known until I install the air cleaner; |
| Clean and paint undercarriage and suspension |
Cleaning in process |
| Rewire some and generally clean up wiring |
Done - Installed new electrical panel -
PHOTOS |
| Paint job |
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| New head liner |
Parts are in |
| New interior panels |
Front kick panels done. rear panels pending. |
| New carpeting |
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| New seats |
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| New dash / switch panel |
Done -
Proud Photos |
| Install fuel level sending unit |
Can't. The fuel cell is filled with foam. |
| Install data acquisition system |
Purchased an Altronics O2 Alert. The O2
Alert does data logging of engine RPM, O2, battery voltage
and three other external analog signals.
I'll design and build a signal processor board to
interface drive shaft RPM and either of EGT,
carburetor secondary butterfly position, engine oil
pressure, transmission oil pressure, water temperature,
manifold vacuum or whatever else I think I might need. |
| Add lightness ( fiberglass hood, trunk lid,
bumpers, fenders ) |
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| Replace the 2x4 wood brace in the trunk with
an aluminum brace |
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RECENT
CHRONOLOGY |
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DATE: |
NOTES: |
| 05/30/07 |
Went to Irwindale's (1/8 mile track) Test 'N
Tune. Best pass was 7.916 @ 85.45 MPH ( 12.35 1/4 mile
calculated). 60 ft time was 1.825. Engine seized on
the way home. Rods were welded to the crank; crank was
ruined but nothing broke. Leading theory is 5 quarts of oil
in a 7 quart (deep sump) pan -- but without a deep sump oil
pickup. Block pics are here -->
LS6 BLOCK |
| 07/03/07 |
Now have a GMPP ZZ502. Need to break it in
before going to the track. Pics are -->
ZZ502 HP & Torque curves from GMPP are -->
HERE.
More ZZ502 info from GMPP is -->
HERE.
GMPP tech specs are -->
HERE.
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| 07/09/07 |
Put 100 break in miles on the engine. It was
110 degrees in the desert. In overdrive, 3rd and second
gears I cycled through acceleration/coast sequences
over and over. Stopped for gas three times. I posted my
workshop pictures -->
HERE |
|
07/12/07 |
Test N Tune at Irwindale's 1/8 mile track.
Lost a few of tenths from the LS6. Temperature was 105
degrees - about 25 degrees hotter than on 5/30. Top speed
was up quite a bit - picked up 4 mph. Tach quit working
again - I was manual shifting and hitting the rev limiter a
lot and screwed up all but one run.
Best time was with automatic shifting - 8.190 @ 89.01 mph
(12.77 1/4 mile calculated). Lowered the tire pressure each
run - best 60 ft time was 2.044 with 11 1/2 pounds. |
| 07/18/07 |
Installed a line lock. Pics are -->
HERE Replaced the master
cylinder and combination proportioning valve also. |
| 07/29/07 |
Installed the line lock again. New pics are
--> HERE |
| 8/12/07 |
Mounted the new tires.
PHOTOS HERE. Installed a
two step with a screw driver adjustable low RPM limit. I'm
hoping that brake torquing to the converter's stall speed
this will improve the RT and 60 ft times.
Installed a new speedometer drive gear to correct the
speedometer error. |
| 08/21/07 |
Line lock finally works after five
installations of three separate units.
PHOTO HERE |
| 08/31/07 |
Best performance yet. Temperature was 110 -
hottest day of the year. Best 60 ft - 1.676. Best 1/8 mile
ET - 7.635 ( x 1.56 = 11.911 1/4 mile ET). Best 1/8 mile
speed - 89.89 MPH. |
| 09/03/07 |
Replaced the 170- lb/in rear springs with
softer 120 lb/in springs. |
| 09/03/07 |
Installed bead screws so I can run lower
tire pressure. |
| 09/03/07 |
Line lock did not work that well after all.
Installed a new TCI line lock -
PHOTOS |
| 10/11/07 |
Installed vanity plates with police friendly
front plate.
PHOTO |
| 10/11/07 |
Moved laundry room indoors. Now have a space
to build a new engine.
PHOTOS |
| 11/08/01 |
Nov 8th video from Irwindale racetrack is -->
HERE
(3.03 MB) |
| 11/10/07 |
Best ET so far is 7.558 in the 1/8th. Nov
10th video is -->
HERE (3.7
MB)
( Same 4-link setup as Nov 8th except 1/2 turn preload on
top right bar. ) |
| 11/15/07 |
Best 1/8th mile ET is now 7.489. Nov 15th
video is -->
HERE (10
MB)
( Same 4-link setup as Nov 8th except 3/4 turn preload on
top right bar. Video shows left turn tendency on launch
indicating too much preload. ) |
| 11/29/07 |
Same 4-link setup as Nov 8th . Video is
HERE (3.02 MB) |
| 12/06/07 |
Same 4-link setup as Nov 8th except added
1/4 turn preload on the top right bar. Video is -->
HERE
(1.7 MB) |
| 12/13/07 |
New best ET - 7.413 (11.572 1/4 mile
calculated ) New best MPH - 93.02 MPH |
| 03/14/08 |
Added terminator button to help prevent red
light fouls.
PHOTO1
PHOTO2 Installed
Strange double adjustable shocks -->
PHOTO |
| 03/20/07 |
Testing new 4-link setup. IC is further
front and lower. Best ever 60 ft time - 1.601 Videos -->
RUN1 -->
RUN2 -->
RUN3 Run 1 shows no right rear smoke on burn out -
no weight on that tire. Re-balance and try again next week. |
| 03/26/08 |
Race photos have been moved to -->
HERE |
| 04/06/08 |
Summit Series at Irwindale - My best racing
day ever so far. New best ever 60 ft time - 1.598. This
sport is hard - and everybody stumbles - even
the best cars and drivers. That means everybody gets a taste
of success - and the encouragement that keeps you trying to
do better.
Wheels Up Photo --.
HERE
Summit Series Run 1 Video -->
HERE
Summit Series Semi-Final Video -->
HERE |
| 04/10/08 |
O2 Alert is installed -->
PHOTOS
Example Data Graph -->
GRAPH
Important safety item is installed -->
PHOTOS Touché
Away! - Movie by Don "Scorsese" Mehling -->
HERE |
| 04/13/08 |
Installed a secondary butterfly "throttle
stop" to slow the car for Summit Series Sportsmen class -->
PHOTOS |
| 04/20/08 |
New best ET - 7.356 at Irwindale King Of
The Hill Round 1 video -->
HERE
King Of The Hill Round 2 video -->
HERE |
| 04/20/08 |
World's worst burn out -->
HERE |
| 05/01/08 |
New MT ET Streets - Not working so good.
Video of the night's only good run is -->
HERE |
| 05/04/08 |
Summit Series - Tires working great after
suspension changes. Second round video is -->
HERE |
| 05/08/08 |
New best ET of 7.333 and best short time of
1.587. In car video of a good run is -
HERE |
| 05/15/08 |
In car video, Run 1, good hook -
HERE In car video, Run 2, bad burn out -
HERE
Continuing Touché Away! series movies by Don
"Scorsese" Mehling :
- Run 3, starting line, wheels up -
HERE
- Run 4, finish line -
HERE
- KOH Round 1, other cars -
HERE
- "You'll get it up another day" or "that little
Morris thing" -
HERE
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| 05/18/08 |
Installed a Cool Flex upper radiator hose.
Photo is --> HERE |
| 05/18/08 |
Installed RPM Air Gap manifold and I have my
doubts - here is the story -->
HERE |
| 05/22/08 |
First attempt to race with the Barry Grant
double pumper was not good. The throttle cable system was
not up to the task of overcoming the BG carb's primary,
secondary throttle shaft forces. |
| 05/28/08 |
I made changes to the throttle pedal,
throttle cable and cable attachment for a second try with
the BG carb. Pictures and story are -->
HERE |
| 05/29/08 |
KOH Round 1 video -->
HERE |
| 05/31/08 |
This Is Your Brain -->
HERE
Fontana SCEDA "in car" movies
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| 06/19/08 |
Installed the Hurricane fan. Photos are -->
HERE Watch the movie to
see why I call it the Hurricane Fan -->
HERE
I tried a very different 4-link setup this race. You can
compare the difference to older movies in the King of the
Hill Semi Finals movie -->
HERE |
| 06/26/08 |
Wheels up video is -->
HERE Lots of torque twist. |
| 06/29/08 |
Launch video is -->
HERE Very little torque twist. |
| 07/05/08 |
I fabricated and installed a rear alternator
bracket. No more thrown belts when I hit the rev limiter.
Photos are -->
HERE |
| 07/31/08 |
New wheels up photos are -->
HERE |
| 08/07/08 |
This would have been a spectacular video if
it weren't for the inconsiderate mop handles -->
HERE |
| 08/16/08 |
Line lock pressure switch is installed and
wired up. Photos are -->
HERE |
| 08/23/08 |
Moroso Trick Front Springs & shock
extensions in action -->
HERE |
| 08/24/08 |
Movie with 1113 bars & 47222 springs -->
HERE |
| 08/27/08 |
Replaced the RPM Air Gap with the mildly
ported GMPP dual plane that shipped with the motor. Went
2/10ths quicker!! Photos are -->
HERE |
|
09/04/08 |
KOH Movies:
Round 1 - Mike-s Mighty Mouse Dart -->
HERE
Round 2 - Kenny's Vega -->
HERE
Final Round 3 - Blue Maverick -->
HERE |
| 09/07/08 |
Friend's car videos are posted -->
HERE |
| 09/10/08 |
Finished and installed my home made solid
state LED interior light. Now I can proceed with the
headliner project. Photos and story are -->
HERE |
| 09/17/08 |
Aluminum backed foam board makes a good
carburetor hot air isolator. Story and photos are -->
HERE |
| 09/26/08 |
Major surgery on my 4-link suspension. Story
and photos are -->
HERE |
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