Finally.. some REAL progress on Penny..

[fatlife]

Originally Posted by Damn True

I plan to run either a Fuel Safe or ATL cell in mine. Too much can go wrong on a road course IMO to not have a baffled, puncture resistant cell mounted outside the car.

I suppose, whatever floats your boat, definetly couldn't say its a bad idea


EDIT: man i just added another page to steves 21 odd pages or so

[Steve1968LS2]

Originally Posted by fatlife

EDIT: man i just added another page to steves 21 odd pages or so

Hey, it's better than starting a new thread one every new "car thing"..

[Mean 69]

Hey, it's better than starting a new thread one every new "car thing"..

Without question!!!!! Man, I guess I might be a bit over-sensitive, but there is a good amount of that goin' on.

True: I agree, the fuel cell for safety reasons is a really good idea, but as is the case with "everything," it's not free. The fumes that leech out from my Fuel Safe unit on the 69 fill the garage, this is typical for these types of cells. I really hate to say it, but the track car stuff, though a really good idea, is a PITA on the street and really takes away from the fun after a while. Try getting into the race seats (you remember the ones, nice and "tight...") with a Starbucks (yes, I am from California, and yes, I spend $4 per day on a foofy coffee, and that ain't gonna change). As good, get your 40 year old butt out of it, race harness included, in a tight parking lot.

It's tough to make a true dual purpose car, safety (i.e. race car safety) really kills the creature comforts. I spend more time, alas, on the street these days than I do the track. Moral of the story? The 68 GTX-treme is going to get full on cruising comforts, even though it will be fully track capable and will take on ALL comers at estimated 3800 lbs. The 70 Camaro will be in between, but more towards the serious street and occaisional track trim (faster and stickier than the current 69 config). The 69 will transform more into a full on track car, full cage, dedicated fire system, etc.

Okay, I'm done. For now.
M

[Damn True]

I hear ya but like you my Camaro will be for fun and not to be depended on for transportation so I'm willing to put up with some of the niggles of having racing seats and a cage.

I am interested in a solution to the gas S'tank. With the collected knowledge base here and over at PT.com we ought to be able to solve that issue. If there isn't already a solution out there.

[fatlife]

Mark your rights. What's funny though and even though its hard to explain to someone, you really start caring less about creature comforts and eye appeal etc when you get more and more into tracktime or racing. The speed itch will take over! Its cool to have race parts on a street car, but be honest with yourself about what you really intend to do with it. In most cases, even though people don't want to believe it, is that its a better idea to just build a race/track dedicated car. But then they see how expensive it is.

So for the most part something like a fuel safe, would look racey and be the safest out there and have that cool factor but really if you want to drive the car around and not be on the throttle 100% of the time I think something more streetable would be more enjoyable. You know I really liked that boss mustang that was in this months hot rod. From the begining the guy realized that it was better to just build a track car. Thatthing was killer and is actually driven! I like the street cars to(i have one) but if money permitted to have 2 cars like that are where its really at for me. Steves car is killer too, its stripped down, but not too much, still will make a nice street car. I bet that 3-link has a decent ride, not to harsh. There is no bind so with the right dampning on the shocks and the right spring/sway bar combo I would expect to ride good, and same with the front. Then add in a injected sharp LS2 and some supportive yet usable seats and that thing would be a blast to drive and not be out of hand either

[Matt@Lateral Dynamics]

Originally Posted by Damn True

I am interested in a solution to the gas S'tank. With the collected knowledge base here and over at PT.com we ought to be able to solve that issue. If there isn't already a solution out there.

Race gas.

[Damn True]

Yeah, that is a little more pleasant aroma.

[Matt@Lateral Dynamics]

In all seriousness, the only way I know of is to run your vent line through a charcol canister, but have no personal experience with that.

I've been around lots of race cars and street rods stored in enclosed trailers and garages and I've never even noticed a gas smell. Maybe I just expect it and my brain ignores it.

You guys do realise that you own hot rods, right? They're supposed to be stinky and loud.

[Damn True]

I'll be able to get the wife to deal with a $10k engine (if I don't have a heart attack when I drop the visa for the thing)

I'll be able to get the wife to deal with some of the following.....

.....with the loud exhaust
........with the racing seats
...........with climbing in over a cage
..............with no AC

etc

But if she walks out into the garage, smells gas she will be certain the whole dang house is mere seconds from a horrific fireball.

[Matt@Lateral Dynamics]

Seriously, I'd look into the charcoal canister. Or, what about making your fuel cell vent terminate at a bulkhead AN adapter, and when the car's in the garage, hook up a line that goes from that bulkhead out the garage wall or roof? Just don't forget to unhook it before leaving!