Greg Weld's 65 Mustang fastback track car

[clill]

I think Ron sutton said the sound meter picks up the higher pitched sounds. The nascars are a lower pitch and that little Lotus is high pitched.

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by clill

I think Ron sutton said the sound meter picks up the higher pitched sounds. The nascars are a lower pitch and that little Lotus is high pitched.

At T-Hill the sound meter is about 50 yards up the main straight from T-15 in the little building next to the fence in the pits. I believe what was happening to me in the Lotus was hitting the rev limiter in 3rd and the pop from the limiter spiked the meter. The motor/exhaust is quiet, add the wind noise from the open cockpit, and the motor pulls right through the limiter it's tough to gauge your shift point. A shift light would be handy in that little go kart.

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Sieg

At T-Hill the sound meter is about 50 yards up the main straight from T-15 in the little building next to the fence in the pits. I believe what was happening to me in the Lotus was hitting the rev limiter in 3rd and the pop from the limiter spiked the meter. The motor/exhaust is quiet, add the wind noise from the open cockpit, and the motor pulls right through the limiter it's tough to gauge your shift point. A shift light would be handy in that little go kart.

Oh.... Very subtle hint.... LOL

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Oh.... Very subtle hint.... LOL

..........especially for someone I know who was complaining that they couldn't hear the motor at all.

[GregWeld]

So.... the motor broke again at Sonoma. It was also having a fuel pressure regulator issue. Ron Sutton worked some magic and got it so I could continue to run even with the electric pump making 14 PSI... and a carb that wants to see 6 !!!


But she got hurt... and we (Ron Sutton Race Technologies) had already planned to do a suspension do over at BMR Race Shop in Roseville -- so they'll get in to the motor and we'll plan a course of action.











Since the little Lotus and her 1.8 Liter Toyota motor run like a Japanese watch (couldn't use SWISS HERE!) maybe I should stick a Toyota truck motor in it?? Should we have a vote???













Dropped the poor Mustang off at the shop.... and I have to tell ya -- it looked quite inadequate and she was having motor and tranny and suspension envy... sitting amongst all this hardware! OH YEAH!!



























And I've had to give SIEG the boot from the Lotus.... so he'll be running this bad boy next event.... if he can find a sponsor.

[Musclerodz]

For all the hell you have had with that motor, I suggest an LS swap....

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Musclerodz

For all the hell you have had with that motor, I suggest an LS swap....

That is a definite option at this point Mike. This motor didn't like Charley and it certainly doesn't like me. But I also have no idea what is wrong this time.. so will wait to pull the plug.

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

And I've had to give SIEG the boot from the Lotus.... so he'll be running this bad boy next event.... if he can find a sponsor.

If you guys knew what it took to get into that damn thing you'd really appreciate that crappy iPhone pic. I'm sure the top lifted up but I'll be damned if I could figure out how!

[Vegas69]

Good to hear the car was having problems. For a moment there, I was going to recommend taking up golf. You know, with Gae running a faster time.

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Vegas69

Good to hear the car was having problems. For a moment there, I was going to recommend taking up golf. You know, with Gae running a faster time.

Times are irrelevant in track days... mostly because no two cars are anywhere near "equal". Different motors - different size tires - different compound tires... That's just jerking off talk. The Lotus with it's 1.8 liter motor was faster... and the Mustang with it's skinny tires was slower... only at the point of when Ron choose to time the laps. When Gae was trying to chase me the Mustang pulled on him like he was dragging an anchor. Doesn't matter.... it's all just so much BS. There's dozens of cars and drivers out there that are FAR faster and there's an equal amount that are easily passed... I only pass people if they're slower than I am - but it's not the way I keep track of my "progress" as a driver or how well the car is working (or not). If people keep track of that kind of stuff - then they're not having much fun just enjoying the "event" and the people and their own car. There's no "Wally" at the end of the day... just a barbecue and a beer. When I pass someone -- I give them a friendly wave thanking them for letting me by.... and if I'm lucky enough to be able to be somewhat matched with someone - I'll go to their pit and thank them for letting me run with them. There's a guy with a 4 cylinder Turbo Thunderbird that runs regularly with us. He used to blow by me like I was in the wrong group... this time at Sonoma we ran several laps together - he pointed me by and I declined even though I was faster - I'd rather run and have fun with him - we each enjoyed the give and take - catching up or pulling away depending on which corner we were in. I then went to his trailer to thank him... he's a young guy and drives a great line... at Thunderhill this October - I promised him a session in the Lotus as he has admired it (even though we were running T-bird against Mustang). Given what he's driving - and his ability - he'd just rip the Lotus and I'd love to give him the chance. That's what makes this all fun. I don't really give a sh!t about lap times. On Saturday they were fast - on Sunday - for whatever reason - everyone was off by 2 to 4 seconds. Didn't feel like it - but that's what the watch said. Same people - same cars - different day. Weird.