I read that as the slugs aren't for tuning then, they are to allow you to reuse the design in various applications. Once you have determined the desired mount height, you choose slugs and never change them again. Am I interpreting that correctly?

As always, thanx for the more detailed explanation. It makes total sense.

Getting my car to 'exactly' the 8 7/16" LCA bolt height is, well, challenging. Move one corner, all the others move. I'm within 1/8" at the moment, and will tune it the rest of the way once all of the weight is on the front of the car...

yes it will be a bit of a challenge if you are trying to set the corner weights at the same time, i would start by setting the ride height front and rear level. then scale it with the driver an fuel in it and in reality you should only really have to adjust the driver front and pass rear a small amount.

What he said !

Set ride height & rake first ... then scale.

:gitrdun:

Not trying to hijack Ron's thread, but no I'm not trying to set corner weights yet. Just trying to set ride heights. I have never been able to adjust height at just a single corner independent from the others, and I think that is expected. So trying to determine which corners to turn to adjust a single corner is challenging.

If you have a resource with tips, I'm all ears/eyes. Ron has told me how to adjust corner weights before, but getting the ride height correct always proves to be a challenge to me...

1. I'm outta here for 10 days. Going on my annual family vacation. This year we're in Yosemite with NO cell service! :)
* So I won't be posting on here or answering questions until after I get back June 4th.

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It's a lot of work to dial it in dead nuts. Optimally, you are mid stroke on all four shocks and then corner weight it. Invariably, you won't like your stance after corner weighting as it will not sit square anymore. Do you want max performance or max stance? You can't have both. Isn't that life...:D

The static heights on the rear of TOW are never level. I presume there is some side to side variation in the sheetmetal as compared to the suspension points. So I do my best to get the front to the right heights, and Ron requested that I get the rear trailing arms level to the ground. I'll do that, and the fender heights will be what they will be.

From what I recall (it's been a year since I've done this), Ron told me how to adjust the coilovers at opposing corners to move weight around with really altering the height at each corner. That's what I have done before with reasonable results. Once I get all of the weight on the car, that is my plan...

Next battle is getting alignment right such that the car will drive straight. ;)

Just a note back on topic: After crawling all over a new Trans Am Camaro racer at Sonoma today, it is easy to see how this build, frame and everything, is quite similar--this is a compliment, as the chassis on the spec racer, according to the owner, was built by Howe. The Sutton version is just more exotic and probably a lot more fun (read: potentially way faster) to drive (when it's done). What's funny is that on a cost basis, the bespoke (for Greg or other people) Sutton version seems like a considerable bargain when put up against a spec Trans Am racer . . .

A group from Lat G spent a few days at Performance Racing Industries show (PRI) in Indy last December..... of course I was in the throws of picking the few parts I get to on the ' 70.... and we spent considerable time looking at all the other chassis and car builders and their offerings....


Yeah ---- I'll take my RSRT car.

It’s ok Greg. I remember trying to get some good BBQ and Brian hijacking the trip.:stirthepot::lmao:

Git ya sum!!!!

https://saltlickbbq.com/

:lostmarbles::smiley_smack:

LOLOLOLOLOLOL

Oh Bryan ---- it's always the one little thing that a group of guys glom on to and won't let it go. It's almost like it becomes "the theme". LOL

It makes me feel loved. ;)

Thanks for the kind comments.

Greg Weld's Track Warrior will be quicker than a Trans Am 2 car, but not as quick as a Trans Am car. The chassis, downforce, suspension & overall grip would be equal to a TA car, but the 700hp is the limiting factor. Today's Trans Am cars are making north of 850hp.

Greg wanted a tame LS7 ... and 700hp is the lowest power version of LS7 I offer. We have them up to 900hp, but as you can imagine, those engines come with a lot of maintenance requirements. Besides, this thing will be a beast with 700HP.

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I just returned from my 10 day vacation in Yosemite. I'll jump on here Monday & post some updates & some dyno sheets.

:relax:

I didn't grow up winning go kart races at 13..... I'm old..... I didn't start doing this crap until I bought Old Yeller..... and that was a mere 7 years ago. 700 HP is all I'm going to sneak up on right now. When I can drive this SOB to new track records..... then maybe I'll add some more gasoline to it.

Whaat?

Everyone knows you need max hp right out of the gate to be fast. Quitter. :stirthepot:

I was indeed referring to a TA 2 car--I know nothing about actual racing classes and whatnot. What I thought was cool about the the engine setup--basically an LS3--was that they were using an LS truck (bread box) intake, and they still had MAF running. Supposedly, it was limited to 500 horses, per series rules, but the cam chop seemed to indicate other possibilities. The truck intake and 15-inch wheels (1.25 inch-thick rotors) were interesting, but I have low standards . . .

Here's looking forward to more build updates.

LOL... now that's funny right there. :peepwall:

Says the guy with 3xx hp. :poke: :lol:

Funny I told that story to an employee this morning that is moving there in the fall and wants to go check it out.

I told him I heard it wasn't that good and the line is too long.

Looks perfect to me!:)

Hope he listened. ;)

LOL... here we go.

Car Year & Model: 70 Ford Mustang Fastback
Competing in: Track Car & Occasional NASA TTU races
Front Clip/Suspension: GT Track-Warrior
Rear Clip/Suspension: GT Track-Warrior
Engine: Track-Warrior 3 LS7 700 HP
Trans: PPG Sequential Shift T56 6-Speed
Brakes: StopTech 14” ST60/ST40
Owner: Greg Weld
Builder: Randy Chastain – One-Off Customs

I'm back from my 10-day family vacation in Yosemite. While the awesome crew at SDPC Raceshop & my EFI Guru Scott Clark were wrapping up the LS7 engine ... Randy Chastain at One-Off Customs made a LOT of progress on the car. See photos below!

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Ron, it’s proving to be harder than expected to marry into the Weld family and with time running out I’ve decided to send you my resume. As you’ll see I’m extremely qualified...not so much in your line of business but I do adapt quickly. I’ve also taken multiple photography classes during my short stay in high school and feel I would be able to assist in the media side of the business, as well as the Star Girls calendar—Sieg is old and can not be trusted.
I’m available as soon as the 28th, shirt size is an XLT and as long as the hat is for an adult it’ll fit.

Thank you for your consideration.
:action-smiley-027:

Poor Basher.........



LOL

:ohsnap::rofl::dance::willy:

By the way ...

Who were you trying to marry?

If you're in for Greg & offer Gwen something of value ... anything of value ... you may be able to work out a deal. Just sayin'

It is starting to look that way !!! :confused59:

Track Warrior
 

Once you set the tire in place the view from the back
makes it perfect... I guess that is what most people will
be seeing on the track:)

Bob

I hadn’t thought about him, come to think of it, he did lure me into the toterhome with talk of whiskey and pistolas...er maybe that was Sieg, like I said, he’s not to be trusted.
:lol:

My dearest Greg,

I’m thinking a brown race suit may be your best bet for the new car.
Xoxo
Dan
🙃

Too late --- she's already been gone a week. Seems one of the guys at the construction project down the street had some Snap-On tools a relative left him. So far I've tried the 9/16" box end and it seems to work real well ---- so maybe I got a pretty good deal.