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DFRESH 03-28-2011 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Flash68 (Post 340828)
:lol: I'm Dave... Ron was just being my big brother here. Haha. It's all good Scott. I just get a little mouthy sometimes. :D

Carry on! :lateral:

"The sea was angry that day my friends, like an old man trying to return soup at a deli".

Costanza.

Track Junky 03-28-2011 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by coolwelder62 (Post 340797)
What are the wt.# saving of using Alum. frt. clip over Steel.If I were going to drive then losing Wt.# on my end would be the answer.But since Kevin will be driving that's not a problem.:thumbsup:
The whole 9 yrds will save you 100 lbs.

Track Junky 03-28-2011 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by DFRESH (Post 340850)
If I were serious about competing---this seems like the slam dunk thing to do. I wouldn't enjoy driving it as much as the Camaro though---not by a long shot. There is just something about taking these cars around the track, auto X, whatever--that is such a blast. On top of that, we get to drive them to events, around town, road trips, etc----you just can't beat that. My opinion only of course.

Doug
X2, wheres the fun. buying a vette would be too easy. Unless you got a smokin' deal on a thrashed one that you had to rebuild :thumbsup:

Track Junky 03-28-2011 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Ron in SoCal (Post 340790)
Scott - I woud add....Put the COW on a Diet! Acid dip the body, get an alum front clip (right Gae?) or CF, do a full tube frame, the thinnest custom sheet metal floor you can build. Then add gearing as above, gobs of HP and the Scott Mock suspension set-up + wide front wheels/lexan windows which are your signature moves. Then get some killer Penskes and track tune as much as you can.

And quit bitchen at Dave...:lol:
Weight and tires play a huge part. Take a look at the times some of the little 200 hp Honda's and Acura's are laying down at Buttonwillow 13CW on the Speed Ventures site some time.

If it were me I'd go front and rear lexan and leave the side glass. That way you can still roll your windows up and down. I heard the euro bumpers were a bitch but that another good place to loose weight. Next step for me is rear lexan and aluminum trunk lid. Then I'm putting my battery behind the passenger seat.

.......Like anybody really needs to tell Scott where to take the weight off a car......:rolleyes: . I think the Sunoko Camaro was 2700 lbs.

Jr 03-28-2011 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Stielow (Post 340754)
Yes, my right foot :rofl:

All it has is ABS and 830 ft lbs of torque...

I have driven a number of vehicles with traction control systems and it makes the car easier to drive off the corner. On most cars I turn it off if I can. I have not driven a good race system yet. Could be interesting.

Mark
Mark,
Rear wheel or flywheel torque there?

camcojb 03-28-2011 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Stielow (Post 340754)
Yes, my right foot :rofl:

All it has is ABS and 830 ft lbs of torque...

I have driven a number of vehicles with traction control systems and it makes the car easier to drive off the corner. On most cars I turn it off if I can. I have not driven a good race system yet. Could be interesting.

Mark
I remember what the SL65 Mercedes does when you turn it off and go past what it wants you to do..................... :wow: :rofl: Very interesting movements at that point.

Jody

Steve1968LS2 03-28-2011 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Vegas69 (Post 340846)
Not my point. Your exact view is what led me down this rode when I built my car. Not many cars around here are capable of taking out a Z06. Maybe none....
Speak for yourself.. although I'm not talking ZR1.. lol

Vegas69 03-28-2011 09:59 PM
Oh, I forgot about you. :lol: :unibrow:

coolwelder62 03-29-2011 05:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Track Junky (Post 340862)
The whole 9 yrds will save you 100 lbs.
Gaestano,100 lbs. would be nice.I wonder what the diff between alum. hood and CF hood.My sunoco camaro wt 2820#w/o a driver.But it had no,AC,sound deading,carpet,back seat,lexsan 1/4 windows & reg.CF hood,header,cowl panels.CF sparco seats. I really think right now Mark Stielow has built the the best all around PT.car to date.It's light, quick,very driveable in traffic,has Radio,AC,Comfortable seats,sound deading for quiet ride,Very,Very nice paint job,IHMO no stupid body mods.

Stielow 03-29-2011 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by coolwelder62 (Post 340929)
I really think right now Mark Stielow has built the the best all around PT.car to date.It's light, quick,very driveable in traffic,has Radio,AC,Comfortable seats,sound deading for quiet ride,Very,Very nice paint job,IHMO no stupid body mods.
Thanks for the compliment :thumbsup:

I drove the car last week. No drama started right up and idles at 650 RPM.

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Originally Posted by DJW32 (Post 340888)
Mark,
Rear wheel or flywheel torque there?
Flywheel - I never trust rear wheel numbers. A Dynajet is a different deal from a Mustang dyno.

Mark


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