Updating the OPTIMA Batteries OneLapCamaro for 2011 - Getting Down to Business

[James OLC]

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...

[CarlC]

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.

[James OLC]

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...

[James OLC]

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)

[ccracin]

No spare Optima Battery? Good luck this year!

[wellis77]

How big is that trailer?

[James OLC]

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...

[Blake Foster]

looks like you added an Alternator this year!!

lets hope you don't need any of it.
Good luck

and kick ass again

[James OLC]

Originally Posted by killer69

looks like you added an Alternator this year!!

lets hope you don't need any of it.
Good luck

and kick ass again

...even made sure that it was converted to a single wire so it should be a direct replacement.

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.

[Vegas69]

Have you considered towing a spare replica of the car?