427ci LS2 sleeved, dry sump oil pump, engine build & install, 69 Camaro

[DaleTx]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Everyone I've talked to locally LOVES the track.... hopefully the facilities follow.
Glad you guys got together and had a great day!

Thanks Greg... the track is awesome and they have a huge pit area but not much else right now. Plenty of room for the big rigs

Originally Posted by Ron in SoCal

Glad you had fun Dale! I got a chance to see Scott's car at SEMA a couple years ago. You're right, it's stunning!

Thanks Ron... I remember seeing Scott's car parked outside the entrance to the main hall at SEMA a few years ago. It's great to see it out on the track now... his car also has an LS7 engine.

Originally Posted by PTAddict

Nice writeup Dale, glad you had a good time.

I've run at PIR for so long I had no idea what I was missing. Now I need to shop for an enclosed trailer so I can travel around a bit more

Originally Posted by GregWeld

But I will make an event with you guys soon.

Sounds good Greg... look forward to that!



I have run quite a few events this year and pushed the car pretty hard... recently out at PIR I had my first problem. The serpentine belt rolled off the pulleys when I shifted from 3rd to 4th gear on the back straight. When the serpentine belt came off it took the belt that runs the dry sump pump with it.

When the belt cam off the dry sump pump I was able to shut the engine off within a few seconds. I coasted into the pits and called the engine builder. A.C. recommended to have the car towed home, and then pull the pan to check the rod bearings and main bearings just to be safe. I decided to pull the engine out and have everything checked out.

In the 3 weeks between the event at PIR and RMP I pulled the engine and tranny and then re-installed. I will post up more details on this later in the week on what we found out when the bottom end of the engine was inspected.

All I can say is that I am very glad that I installed the low oil pressure warning light!

[DaleTx]

Originally Posted by PTAddict

Dale, are we derailing your thread a bit? Back to regularly scheduled programming ...

Heck no... good stuff.

Let me know when you go back to grass valley... sounds like another good track.

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by PTAddict

Hmm - I'm 53 and a confirmed family man. I'm glad to know that I can still have one night stand sex with a little trip to Grass Valley, OR

55 and confirmed here with a 12 & 14 year old, had to dig deep in the archives for that analogy.

Dale needs to experience it now that he's ventured away from the metro flat track..........and T-Hill, Laguna, Sonoma, and Miller.

[rickpaw]

That's awesome Dale. Looks like a great track. Sometimes I kind of miss the scenery of the NW.

[PTAddict]

Originally Posted by Sieg

Dale needs to experience it now that he's ventured away from the metro flat track..........and T-Hill, Laguna, Sonoma, and Miller.

I've never had my car at T-Hill, Laguna, Sonoma, or Miller either. I think, just like Dale, I need to get a travel rig. It's cool driving to the track when you're still just a 2 hour tow from home if something goes wrong, but 2 days ...

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by PTAddict

I've never had my car at T-Hill, Laguna, Sonoma, or Miller either. I think, just like Dale, I need to get a travel rig. It's cool driving to the track when you're still just a 2 hour tow from home if something goes wrong, but 2 days ...

When you're two days down and two days back --- you get a back up race car....

[DaleTx]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

When you're two days down and two days back --- you get a back up race car....

Very nice... All you need now is a 69 Camaro!

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by DaleTx

Very nice... All you need now is a 69 Camaro!

Dale --- I've had lots of 'em.... and I'm really over it.

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by DaleTx

Very nice... All you need now is a 69 Camaro!

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Dale --- I've had lots of 'em.... and I'm really over it.

Well played gentlemen

How many Camaro's GW?

That 2-11, an aluminum trailer, and a properly prepped Sprinter van would make a pretty good track day setup.........just thinking out loud.

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Sieg

How many Camaro's GW?

4 -- including 2 convertibles... and that's half the number of '66/67 Corvettes I've had -- and I'm over them too....

Sadly -- like most here.... the digital age of photography wasn't around... and with all the moves I've made -- I don't have pics of most of the cars I've had. I do have pics of my very first car! And my Vega... but not a single pic of the '55 Nomad I drove in high school.


Now -- Back to Dale's awesome LS powered '69 race car - 'er I mean - PT Car.