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I certainly hope you're planning on some HQ action video of this car. Cause I can't wait!! |
The real question, are you building this for OUSCI?:unibrow:
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Car looks great.
I thought kit cars were not eligible for ousci...? |
As always, another Ridetech over the top build, loving it Bret.
I do think the Factory Five cars are a great deal for the budget minded, of course you kind of blew that out of the water. |
Thats a sweet gauge setup but how much of that sweep on the tach do you really think you'll get to use? 15k would be awesome. Too bad you cant customize it.
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Great looking car
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Who makes that tach/speed O?
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Man I want to see this one at some point this summer, just awesome as always :thumbsup:
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The engine ran for the first time at 7:32 pm Saturday night. Yep, its a race car. The 6 lb clutch allows it to rev like a cup car. Today we'll likely drive it at least around the block. Still to do:
hook up fans, headlights, turn signals, guages re-bleed brakes mount headlights scale paint seats install harness tabs and harnesses install doors, decklid, and hood install remote charging terminals radiator overflow make breathers get a real air filter shifter boot hook up power windows rearend vent can license plate light license plate mount Possible testing on Wednesday. Hope so, we need to race on Saturday! I'll try to get some video up later today. Busy...bye! |
also very curious to see that speedo integrated... definitely a sexy piece...
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Congrat's Bret.Another BA car out of the rideTech shop.:thumbsup:
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Here is that video of the 33 starting up:
http://www.ridetech.com/images/forum/33-ford/9/a.jpg Music to my ears! And here are some pictures from this morning: http://www.ridetech.com/images/forum/33-ford/9/2.JPG http://www.ridetech.com/images/forum/33-ford/9/3.JPG http://www.ridetech.com/images/forum/33-ford/9/4.JPG http://www.ridetech.com/images/forum/33-ford/9/5.JPG http://www.ridetech.com/images/forum/33-ford/9/6.JPG |
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So much has happened in the past day or so... The guys got the wheels back on the car http://www.ridetech.com/images/forum/33-ford/10/1.JPG New fabricated Ridetech V8 Logo on the valve covers http://www.ridetech.com/images/forum/33-ford/10/2.JPG Machines drilling away at some custom made headlights http://www.ridetech.com/images/forum/33-ford/10/3.JPG Seats were painted http://www.ridetech.com/images/forum/33-ford/10/4.JPG Some more drilling on the headlights http://www.ridetech.com/images/forum/33-ford/10/5.JPG Ridetech Triple Adjustable Coilovers are on the car now http://www.ridetech.com/images/forum/33-ford/10/6.JPG The creator with his creations http://www.ridetech.com/images/forum/33-ford/10/7.JPG Custom made heel rest, helps a lot http://www.ridetech.com/images/forum/33-ford/10/8.JPG Puting the trunk lid back on http://www.ridetech.com/images/forum/33-ford/10/9.JPG The car at our company lunch which was just minutes ago http://www.ridetech.com/images/forum/33-ford/10/10.JPG http://www.ridetech.com/images/forum/33-ford/10/11.JPG The car is driving and operational (for the most part), just finishing up the details now! |
what was that spark/flash when it first fired? What a great car, really turned out fantastic.
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What an awesome looking car way to go! :hail: Question who makes the wheels and where to you get them from? They look nice.
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The car sounds great. Well done.
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I'm going to say header leak.
Car looks great!:thumbsup: |
Posted a teaser video on youtube of the 33' running. Still got some kinks to work out. The car is at the track right now doing some more advance tests.
http://www.ridetech.com/images/forum/33-ford/video.jpg |
ummmmmmmm - - looks kinda fast, I guess..............:faint:
I can't wait to see this thing run in person. Kind of bummed I won't be able to come down to see it run this weekend. |
that thing is a pissed off go kart! LOL way to go guys, looking forward to seeing it on the track. :thumbsup:
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Planning to make Nashville goodguys?
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The car is currently on a lift, as the build team is planning their next move to fix some problems that were discovered this past weekend. The OEM FFR steering is having trouble with the load of the 295mm wide tires on the front. There is also that spark scatter problem. But it all should be resolved before Nashville where it will get some serious autocross time. The car did make it to the Battle at the Banks event Saturday, though it did not run in the event. It attracted a lot of attention even though! http://www.ridetech.com/images/forum/33-ford/11/1.jpg http://www.ridetech.com/images/forum/33-ford/11/2.JPG http://www.ridetech.com/images/forum/33-ford/11/3.JPG http://www.ridetech.com/images/forum/33-ford/11/4.JPG |
Hey George - Brett was talking at one point about testing the new Carbon springs. Did that ever get past the idea stage?
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The springs are something along these lines: http://www.hypercoils.com/bellows-springs.html |
Well, we have resolved the spark scatter problem. It was just a rotor phasing problem...no big deal, but took a few hours to identify.
The steering problem was a little tougher. The OEM FFR steering system was apparantly intended to turn a narrow tire. We are using a 295mm tire. When I turned the wheel you could watch the rack visibly flex. It would encounter a significant bind at around a half turn of input. The size of the rack components was compounded by the rear steer configuration, very short steering arms, and the incorrect placement of the rack itself. Totally unacceptable. After more research and conversation we have decided to cut bait on that system and redo it completely as a front steer Woodward power rack. This will allow exact placement to optimize bumpsteer and Ackerman, as well as providing tuning capabilities for feel. The Woodward components are true racing components that are completely capable of withstanding the forces imposed on them by this car. I had assumed that FFR had designed this steering system anticipating this kind of use and had not paid a lot of attention to it. After encountering problems I called my friend Chris Alston who was a seriously good source of valuable information. He then referred me to Tony Woodward who spent a couple hours filling me in on the finer points of rack and pinion steering systems. Tony is a classic example of "paying for a degree in steering and getting his parts for free". Knowledgeable, articulate, friendly, experienced, realistic, and able to relate to whatever level of driving you are attempting. Now we get to spend a few DAYS sawing the frontend off the car and installing a proper steering system. I still hope to make it to Nashville next weekend. Don't get me wrong...I'm not blaming FFR completely for any of this. Their system would likely work fine with their recommended tire sizes in a "civilian" environment. Obviously we are working with neither. My aggravation is only with myself. I should have not assumed that this part of the car would be any less customized than the rest of it. I should had examined, evaluated, and fixed it months ago. We will fix it now. It will be cool and fast. Its what we does. |
Very cool Bret. I love the overall vibe of this thing. I would love to get one of these things in the future. Maybe a "done" car I can tweak to my liking.
You guys planning on offering a solution for this steering situation? |
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In reality, the FFR 33 is a real decent start on a racecar. The basic chassis is solid and the body panels fit fine for a racecar, and its light. IF [and this goes for any Camaro,Nova, Chevelle, Mustang, etc] you want the next level of fit, finish, and function...then you'll have to step up for investing in more hours be they yours or another shop's. We have about 3000 hours in this build. Although we have built many cars, this is the first FFR car. Would I build one again? Yes, but for me I would likely just buy the basic body and chassis...that's all we used from the kit anyhow. I also think their kit contents would be just fine for the guy who didn't want/need the build level we were trying to acheive. They are trying to address the guy who can't/doesn't want to design or fabricate ANYTHING...and they do a good job of that. I've tried to document this build as "real" as possible. That means exposing all the problems as well as the successes. Without the problems [that everyone knows exist with any project] the successes have no credibility. Some things we changed to solve little problems. Some things we changed to make it look better. Some things we changed to solve big problems. Everyone can come to their own conclusion about which is which. The end result is going to be a light car with a bunch of horsepower and tires and handling to match. Ya gotta love that! |
Thanks Bret. I always enjoy reading your articulated posts.
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The new steering rack came in today. It looks beastly! Should solve our problems. Inner door panels are done.
Here are some pictures from this week: http://www.ridetech.com/images/forum/33-ford/12/10.JPG http://www.ridetech.com/images/forum/33-ford/12/6.JPG http://www.ridetech.com/images/forum/33-ford/12/8.JPG http://www.ridetech.com/images/forum/33-ford/12/9.JPG http://www.ridetech.com/images/forum/33-ford/12/11.JPG http://www.ridetech.com/images/forum/33-ford/12/12.JPG http://www.ridetech.com/images/forum/33-ford/12/13.JPG http://www.ridetech.com/images/forum/33-ford/12/14.JPG http://www.ridetech.com/images/forum/33-ford/12/15.JPG http://www.ridetech.com/images/forum/33-ford/12/16.JPG |
The rack definitely looks rugged!
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the car is turning out great. :cheers: |
Car looks great, I hope to see it run in person one day.
Quick question, are those adjuster knobs on the reservoirs a new addition to the coil overs you are selling? could they be added to an older set of T/A coilovers?, or are they one off custom pieces? http://www.ridetech.com/images/forum/33-ford/12/15.JPG Thanks, Jon |
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On the 33... The Rack is still being installed, its taking some time to get it to fit right. We had to move the grill/radiator a couple of inches. http://www.ridetech.com/images/forum/33-ford/13/1.JPG http://www.ridetech.com/images/forum/33-ford/13/2.JPG One of our guys finished up the interior door paneling, really pleased with it! http://www.ridetech.com/images/forum/33-ford/13/3.JPG http://www.ridetech.com/images/forum/33-ford/13/4.JPG http://www.ridetech.com/images/forum/33-ford/13/5.JPG |
Are you still planning on having it at the Goodguys event in Nashville? I sure would like a ride.
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