So — this test and tune session was first time out where the car could “get going”...... They did a half day (a little more) == and got everything all set up. This was a SpeedVentures track day and for an extra fee we were able to go on and off track “at will”... makes it much nicer to sort all the stuff out. Jay is real happy with the car and they feel they can toss me back the keys and I’ll be happy.....

Mind you this is a Long track version at Las Vegas MS.... and it’s just a track day - but it’s still pretty fun to know the car runs and drives!







https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...d9572cee33.jpg


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

Congrats Greggo!! You must be beyond elated.

I’m just happy that this saga is ending well..... I like to see my projects thru to completion!

I definitely understand. This happy ending couldn't have happened to a better guy. I'm sure I speak for many of other guys here of the Lat-g fam when I say how messed up it was when this happened to you. Stuff like this happens a lot, but when it happens to a guy like you, whom we all know to be one of the good guys, it just sucks even more. Glad you and the car got its just due. :flashie::flashie:

I just wished I would have done more research EARLY ON.....

The lawsuit is the most telling to me — a bait and switch deception.... BAM! Right there tells you all you need to know about a person. These people are always masters at BS.... and they always fall apart when the BS goes up in smoke.

Since nobody does anything about it — they live to repeat.

Well...I think this time is different. He better go into vacuum sales or something else. I don't think anyone in the automotive industry will touch him with a ten foot pole.

Oh he’s right back at it with his super secret sauce closed club on Facebook... He had a whopping 70 members! He’ll do the same thing - he can’t help himself.

Sorry to Ramble on here. ...... but what happens is that most people judge other people by our own personal “values”.... so, when you start dealing with someone whose image is that of above average talent to provide a service we either don’t have the ability or the time to do ourselves....... it takes some time for reality to bleed thru our perception of what is happening. Hats off to Greg for painting the true picture of his experience......... Greg, next time we get together I’ll tell you my Story. I’m a graduate also the personal Values School.

Ken

A little update after the test day.

found the Dry sump pump and a slight weep between stage 3 and 4 so we sent it back to ARE to find out why. he has not seen that in the past so he wanted to see it.
talking to Greg's friend Bruce about the Vbox camera system and he suggested using the CANBUS info from the Holley Dominator to give much more info to the vbox display and use it for more tuning!! we also are adding brake pressure input to the Holley/ Vbox so that will display as well, this should be helpful in seeing what is happening on track and could help make for quicker lap times if that is the goal................:confused59:
had time to remake the belly pan parts that were all tore up from Thunderhill.

Interesting tuning observation we had 1.5deg neg camber. in the car tire wear and temp 180 ish was close but we added 1/8 shim to give almost 2 deg. and the inside tire temp went WAY 220 if i recall up and the added wear showed as well. out came the shim may go 1/2 way and add 1/16 shim if we get any more test time on it. But that was very interesting to see a small change make a big difference.

Blake, I have run into this before with a lot of dynamic (full compression) caster. If the suspension is set up for a lot of caster gain with travel, then the camber can get way up there when the wheels are turned, adding to the static camber. Just a thought, fwiw.

Edit: When I maxed out the caster (mechanical limit) on my Viper, I had to back the static camber down to -1.8 degrees from -2.6 degrees to make the tire temps happy.

Cheers

Pappy

Nice to see this work out so well!

What you said is spot on Ken.... and when you toss in the history and what he did for my other track car — it was easy to be “all in”. I’m just happy that my line of credit was still good with Charley so I could get it all fixededededed up again! LOL 😂

.5 degree camber adjustment to me is alot when when you get over 1.0 negative camber. If its a couple tenths off from side to side I can feel the difference on the highway.

What's next for the Missile?

Pappy

I have a “surgical procedure” tomorrow at The Mayo to clean my liver stents out — and HOPEFULLY that restores my energy level..... IF (big IF) that works — I’ll be headed to pick it up and try to run it mid May at Thunderhill....

We shall see. It’s anybody’s guess.

That’s why I’m so pissed at Sutton — #1 because he just flat out overstated his abilities.... and knowledge.... and that cost me TIME I don’t have. I felt good last year when it was “finished”.... Now the cancer has progressed a whole year....

Endeavor to persevere. 👍

Car talk is one thing Greg, but more importantly...I pray everything goes well with your medical procedure today. GOD shall cover you with his mercy and everything will be fine.

So - thank God I have a daughter (Adrienne) that loves a road trip as much as I do - and also would prefer to drive the dually over a “normal” car.... With Speedtech moving to their new building — I was pretty sure they’d like the DM out of their hair.... So despite me not feeling well - or very energetic.... we hooked up and set out for St George Utah.... Once there we had a nice dinner with Blake and Anita — and the “boys” loaded up “NOT SAUCE” and all it’s parts and pieces.... These guys are GOOD! Seriously! I went to the bathroon — and by the time I came out - everything was packed - strapped and in it’s place.

We set off for Thunderhill Raceway.... where I had two jobs. #1 - move from my little shop - to the new larger version.... and #2 - get “Not Sauce” put away.... #3 was a stop at Charley’s if we had time. Mind you — all these days later and I haven’t driven a single mile.

It’s a three calendar day drive to do all this.... and when I got to Thill —— Dan Basher is waiting for us to arrive! Total surprise to me! That’s a 12 hour drive for him to come down from Seattle.... It was a good - no. Make that GREAT surprise. I had arranged with the track to get me some labor to make all this happen.... and I was dreading that - but it is what it is. A man has to know his limitations.

Well —- Dan and I moved everything! Well - let me make a correct statement — Dan moved 6 to my 1.... and I can’t thank him enough - ever - for making a dreaded move a fun couple days. I’d always prefer to do things with friends!

Now we’re headed home..... with a little “thanks Adrienne! stop in Vegas”.


https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...2ff4c8e349.jpg


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...dc594dd482.jpg


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...618be608bc.jpg


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

Very cool. Daughter time is awesome.

Nice! Looking good. Can't wait to see the car in person....when do you think you'll be on the track again? Any plans to race in CA at all this summer?

Good question with no answer. My health has been decidedly “not good” — and right now I’d say that I’ll personally never be behind the wheel of a race car again.

However — I’m talking to several people about driving it.... for several reasons:

#1 — I want to know what I built (had built)

#2 — I’d like to rub Suttons nose in it

#3 — A “race car” isn’t worth much without some kind of pedigree.... Who would buy a car like this and have no idea what kind of laptimes it can turn?? So obviously because of my health situation - the car will undoubtably be for sale at some point. Can you imagine a buyer asking - What does it run — and I say..... “no clue”. So #1 — fixes #3

#4 — I love this stuff and if I can’t drive - I’ll take the alternative - be at a track where my car is running.


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

There!! Fixed it for you Greggo. :lmao::lmao: This correction essentially leads to #2.

Sweet that you can get the trailer inside, that's nice.

You missed absolutely nothing at Spring Sprint...was straight up miserable. In addition to the rain I'm going to go on record and say that the club needs some help to survive.

Totally agree with both statements. Membership is old and getting older — and there are other groups that run a better show.

Basher - me - Rob DIckey all showed up at Sonoma to support Dave running NASA —- I can swear to your MISERABLE WEATHER statement..... just flat out nasty!

Can you put a passenger seat in the car and at least get a few laps in it that way?

You’ve got a GREAT daughter and if it weren’t for her I would have gotten a bunch of chores done around the house. She a spittin image of you, way cuter but just as stubborn. I’m glad to call you both friends.

With the shop kinda set up and the lift getting set up this week we’ll need to get everyone together to christen the place. You know I’m in.

I’m not sure support is the correct term. The weather did suck for sure.

Shut the Fu(<cancer up. You’ve been in this hole before and came out swinging. You will drive again.

An overpriced track car.

He won’t care. In the world he lives in the reality is totally different and he did no wrong. He’ll never get it.


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Yes —- she is a mini me! No doubt about that.

I’m glad the trip kept you from scrubbing floors and doing dishes....

Lift guy just called me — transfer is complete and she’s all set up. Now to get the power dude over there.... or I’ll do it myself next trip.


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: :thumbsup:

any time my friend!! any time

Nasa - sonoma raceway
 

We’re going to run NASA TTU at Sonoma Raceway June 14 (test and tune day) - and the event - June 15/16th......

Dave Gordon hooked me up with a driver.... and lucky me - he also has a shop at Sonoma — and get this - at Thunderhill too! HE’s going to get the car and all the parts needed to run for the weekend... at my shop at Thill — and bring it down for this event — you have no idea how big of a deal that is for me. My health has just gone to ST.....

A bunch of “us” will be there — it’s also Gwen’s Birthday on the 15th... so much wine will be consumed in wine country. 😂

Come out and watch the new girl run!!! It’s only $10 to get in... Find our encampment — we’re going to have a couple motorhomes and staying there at the track... It will most likely be the last time we’ll be able to see each other.

I will be there!!

I'll be there as well, I'll be running with you guys and trying to stay out of the way :D

No Pressure!!! :hairpullout::hairpullout:

Flying in Friday morning into Oakland, driving up to the track....if anyone needs a ride.

Sounds a lot like Sonoma, almost exactly 3 years ago! I still remember how much fun that weekend was, and I distinctly remember the corner workers trying to flag down Rob and I because we had some idiot waving his hands around out of the window!

Which idiot? That could be one of many people...... :sieg:

The one undergoing aggressive herbal treatments, yelling “Weeeeeeeeee, and yeeeeee haaaaaa every time we crested a hill! :lol:

It wasn’t the idiot that brought a 241hp Mustang or the one that brought the super secret Fox that everyone knew about!