1985 Monte Carlo SS known as Barney

[Vegas69]

You aren't going to like it but that is most of your movement and what's causing your leak. I went through the same thing on my car. I changed from a roller to a tapered as that's what is recommended for any performance application. A tapered bearing keeps the axle in a more fixed position.

I'd space it out another 1/8 and see if it leaks again or begins to rub. If it does, this is where I'd go.

[SSLance]

I think I've got the leak fixed finally... This last axle seal I put in was a 1.531 ID and the one before that was a 1.562 ID. Plus these bearing have the O-ring around the outside of them to stop anything that happens to get past those axle seals.

I've got about 500 miles on it and one autocross event and so far everything is still dry as a bone. **crossing fingers**

I know what the next step up is and it's a major one...I'll replace these bearings once a year for a while before I step up to hacking those axle ends off and going with something different. There are a lot of other things I'd rather spend money on making this car go faster than that.

Greg, I think side force is side force and I can't imagine the car cornering flatter is going to put any less pressure on the outside wheels...but I hear ya and trust me I'm working on a solution to lessen the body roll.

I'm as far as I can go with easier bolt on solutions, the next step up is again a big one and I need to stop repairing rear ends and replacing clutches long enough to save up the coin for a proper sway bar upgrade.

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by SSLance

Greg, I think side force is side force and I can't imagine the car cornering flatter is going to put any less pressure on the outside wheels...but I hear ya and trust me I'm working on a solution to lessen the body roll.

Looking at the right rear and the weight on the left rear..........are you sure about that?

[SSLance]

I'm pretty sure that is an optical illusion and the right rear is not up in the air in that picture if that is what you are referring to!! lol...

When I first saw that picture, I immediately went to the high res version of it to make sure.

http://imgur.com/a/oK198#24

If the car was cornering flatter and the inside rear was in the track more, I'd be carrying even more speed and still putting a tremendous amount of pressure on the outside wheel. The wheel is still going to flex until the tire breaks traction and begins to slide.

Besides, Ron likes the inside rear to roll up some to let it release from the track to help the car corner. He is more concerned about the front not rolling as much moreso than the rear.

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by SSLance

I'm pretty sure that is an optical illusion and the right rear is not up in the air in that picture if that is what you are referring to!! lol...

I remember when the VW Rabbits hit the autocross scene and everybody was laughing at how they carried the inside rear through a corner..........until they realized the were getting their arses handed to them by a 3-wheeler.........I'm not sure it works like that with American Iron though.

I'm no Ron Sutton but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express once and the corner to corner transfer looks a little much........in my feeble opinion.

[SSLance]

Pre-Ron Sutton Race Technology setup



Talk about corner to corner transfer...

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by SSLance

Pre-Ron Sutton Race Technology setup

Talk about corner to corner transfer...

..........talk about a Cone Plow.

[SSLance]

Some of the 76 cars my heavy, old, leaning too much, american iron, hot rod beat in raw time in last Sunday's event include the following:

1996 BMW M3
2005 Volkswagen Jetta GLI
1995 Dodge Neon ACR
2012 Mini Cooper
2013 Scion FR-S
2005 BMW 330CI
2006 Mazda MX-5
2001 Porsche 911 Turbo
2005 Subaru Impreza WRX Sti
1970 Nissan 280 Z (full blown race car)
2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo
1997 Mazda Miata (on R-comp tires no less)
2014 Nissan 370Z
2011 Chevrolet Camaro
2014 Ford Fiesta ST
2012 Ford Mustang


The full list can be seen here.
http://www.kcrscca.org/results/solo/...event4_raw.htm



And that was with the crew chief letting the rear rim ride against the shock mount and the driver killing at least two cones on every fast run (2 second penalty each). I can't wait to see the kill list once the crew chief and the driver get their act together...



Class results are here, this shows each run time plus penalties sorted by class.

http://www.kcrscca.org/results/solo/...event4_fin.htm

[Sieg]

Ain't always the arrow is it?

I took down many a favored competitor with my little red 'wagon' including on this wet day the club president in his '77 Porsche Turbo Carrera.

[SSLance]

Toyota Celica Wagon? Love the fog lights!

It's fun watching the veterans that can climb into any car and go fast and just about as fun watching the guys with the high dollar sports cars that can't drive worth a lick... I'm only 2 1/2 years into this and still learning a ton...but eyebrows are being raised For both the car and the driver I suppose...

We'll get 'em next time. In the meantime I'll be ripping the trans out tonight to survey the clutch situation and make a decision on a parts order.

I'm signed up for a full day SCCA Starting Line School with Evolution Driving School instructors on June 28th and then we get real busy with 7 SCCA events in 36 days and a USCA 3 day event out of town right in the middle of that stretch. Gotta get everything tuned up for the summer.