|
I don't think that we're making enough power to warrent the RXT - the RST should be (and has been) more than capable and has worked well for the last couple of years. This wasn't the clutches fault...
|
No clutch would have survived Saturday's onslaught. I was 150' away and could smell the clutch getting abused long before the final indignity.
I think the best quote of the day was that these were "Big boy" cars in the Challenge. Many of the "drivers" had no clue what to do. |
Yeah... that's why we had a replacement waiting. I just wasn't expecting the magnitude of the failure (even if the look and smell was worse than the actual condition of the clutch would suggest)...
The good news is that we were able to get some testing in on Tuesday, the clutch is back in today and RideTech is revalving the shocks based on our feedback from our test. I think that we no have a decent skid pad setup, a really good autocross setup, and a comfortable toad course setup. Hopefully we can put it all together... |
One of our priorities last week was to start packing up "The Coffin" - Mary's nickname for our trailer. We've got it about 90% sorted out and I was talking to someone the other day who asked what we are taking with us so for grins (and because we just went through it again), here's the list...
OLC 2011 SPARES LIST ENGINE/TRANS/DRIVELINE (Bin 1) Alternator (1 wire) Power Steering Pump Serpentine Belts (2) * need 1 more Oil Filter (HP6) Air Filter (Spectre) Upper Radiator Hose Lower Radiator Hose Hose Clamps Spark Plugs Spark Plug Wires Coil Crank Sensor Cam Sensor TPS Sensor Header Gasket Header Bolts Valve Cover Gasket Differential Gasket Center Section (Currie, 3.89 Ratio) - Loose Differential Oil – with Center Section Clutch Disks (2) - Loose CHASSIS/SUSPENSION (Bin 2) Front Shock - Loose Rear Shock – with other shock Shock Hardware Front Hub (HKS with studs) Alignment Shims Front Brake Pads (Hawk D70) - Loose Rear Brake Pads (Hawk D60) - Loose Front Lug Nuts (metric) Rear Lug Nuts (standard) ISIS Power Cell Fuel Pump Controller Fuel Pump Voltage Conditioner Front Tire – Loose Rear Tire - Loose FLUIDS (Bin 2) Oil (6) Brake Fluid (2) Coolant (1 gal) Power Steering (2) RainX Brake Clean WD40 Silicone (misc) Anti-Seize Grease (misc) Stop Leak Paper Towel Rags Cleaning Kit California Car Duster Glass Cleaner RainX Quick Cleaner Interior Cleaner Rags SAFETY, ETC (Bin 3) Roadside Kit First Aid Kit Triangles Flares Map Flashlights (3) Work Mat - Loose Blanket Tarp – Loose Mechanics Gloves Nitrile Gloves Racer Tape Dash Instructions Electrical Diagram Fold Out Chairs (2) - Loose TOOLS Jump Box Tow Rope ¼” Sockets - Standard Kit ¼” Sockets - Metric Kit 3/8” Sockets - Standard Kit 3/8” Sockets - Metric Kit Metric Wrench Kit Standard Wrench Kit Metric Allens Standard Allens Phillips SD Kit Flat SD Kit Crescent Wrench Torque Wrench Jumper Cables Electrical Kit Zip Ties (assorted) Electrical Tape Wire Fuses (2 kits) Relays (4) Jack - Loose Jack Stands (2) – Loose Fuel Jugs (2) – Loose Octane Boost (4) |
No spare Optima Battery? Good luck this year!
|
How big is that trailer?
|
It's an old ultra-light airplane trailer that we picked up last year on a fluke. The spares list is just about the same as lasts years so everything whould fit by the time we're done...
http://www.onelapcamaro.com/2010%20O...10%20Tusla.JPG |
looks like you added an Alternator this year!!
lets hope you don't need any of it. Good luck and kick ass again |
Quote:
It's definately overkill and I'm sure that when we have an issue it will be unrelated to anything listed above but our goal - first and foremost - is to finish the race and I would hate to be sidelined because we didn't have a "simple" something-or-other handy. Thanks Blake - we'll do our best. |
Have you considered towing a spare replica of the car?:D
|
Quote:
|
Quote:
|
Quote:
LOL:rofl: |
Quote:
|
He didn't say what 'size' replica...:lol:
|
Well the trailer is packed, the car is prepped, and both are on the way to Long Beach for the GP this weekend and then a trip East... the 2011 Tire Rack One Lap of America starts in 2 weeks!
Trailer is packed... http://www.onelapcamaro.com/OLC2011/...28Large%29.JPG and I think we are as ready as we can be. I posted this in the Long Beach GP thread but to give everyone an idea what we are planning for One Lap this year... Quote:
|
I really think the trailer could use some matching wheels under it!!!!
|
Have fun and be safe.:lateral:
|
Good luck to you guys! I'll be rooting for you.
What about packing a spare trailer tire and bearing assembly. Those little bitty trailer tires tend to go flat just by lookin at em' wrong. Also, I'd be very interested in a comparison between the Baer 6R's and the AP racing setup you had on the car. Looking forward to feedback on that. |
| All times are GMT -7. The time now is 11:37 AM. |
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2026, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright Lateral-g.net