1997 GSX - DD, RR, and 11's.

[Kracka]

That should be fine.

Sounds fun about the car show, post up some pics next week. Small town car shows typically tend to bring out some pretty interesting stuff that you wouldn't expect.

[Halon]

That'd work. All you need is to fill that void with something. Also if there's any gaps between say the AC condensor and radiator, you can try sealing that as well. The ideal setup will basically force all air that comes through the front all the way through the raidator. Any paths that the air can escape before it reaches the radiator, try and close them off. That's perfect world, real world just do the best you can.

[Kracka]

Agreed, you definitely want to use the foam tape to also fill any gaps between the A/C condenser and the radiator!

[SlowWhite]

We had a bearing go out on our calendar at work and we wont have a new one till monday so been off since Wed night. And figured I'd get some work done on the car.

And what started out as a minor cleaning turned into one O.C.D. moment after another I got started and just couldn't stop.

I started off by vacuuming the car trying to get all the cotton fibers from work out of everything, then wasn't happy with the dirt/stains, so I borrowed my father in laws power washer and washed the carpet, the plastics. Didn't get clean enough for me so I figured well I'll just die the carpet. But figured hey I plan to go full black so i'll just die it black now. I followed the tutorials on tuners, end well it got out of hand. And I also found some rust on the rear hatch when i pulled the plastics off so i'll address that when taxes come in.
I was also happy to find a full Kenwood Audio set up in the car, and I found a wire which I thought was my antenna wire hanging down so I did some research to figure out where it went on my stereo and to my excitement turns out not only is my stereo a touch screen but it also plays DVD's. So took my son for a ride when I was all done putting the car back together and installing the foam for the radiator/fan.
And we watched the movie "cars" on our way to Mcdonald's for icecream. My son was so excited lol.

[SlowWhite]

I still need to do the dash and then swap out the rubber moldings for black (if they made them in black, haven't looked yet as I want to get my A-pillar pod, and gauges before I spend anymore money lol)

[Kracka]

How's the cooling issue now? Carpet looks quite a bit better!

[SlowWhite]

How's the cooling issue now? Carpet looks quite a bit better!

haven't been able to drive it other then into town to the Mcdonald's.

So far outside temps are in the high 80's, and the car was running 196-200, and then hitting 203 when I parked the car.

My little girl got sick this morning around 430am and is running a fever so no car show for me today. Wife has to be there as shes is the photographer so she went, but I'm staying home with the kids.

Found out yesterday that the 1/8th mile track that is 8 miles from me is still open (I thought it had closed down) but wife was handing out flyers yesterday for the fundraiser and some one mentioned they should head down to the track and hand them out there as well as there was a race going on since it was Friday.

I also should have taken before pictures of the roofliner and trunk carpet, both where stained pretty bad from greasy hands.

[turbotalon1g]

WTF!!
That is badass, I'd take an 1/8th or 1/4 mile that close anytime.
MPLS needs it.

[SlowWhite]

WTF!!
That is badass, I'd take an 1/8th or 1/4 mile that close anytime.
MPLS needs it.


ya we have:

http://www.carolinamotorsportspark.com/ - 16 miles (road course) - also hosts http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/r-u-faster-than-a-redneck/527641 maybe i'll sign up if they have another series. Some of you may know a friend of mine (Anthony) who was an internet sensation from the series for this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oGTknDxvqs thats him in the driver seat lol.

http://www.midlandsdragstrip.com/ - 1/8 mile track - lugoff 8 miles (next town over from me)
http://www.darlingtondragway.com/track_rental - 1/4 mile about 35 miles from me
http://www.darlingtonraceway.com/?homepage=true - and for you circle track people - about 35 miles from me.
http://www.carolinaadventureworld.net/ - for your offroad needs
And there is a dirt circle track not to far also that I've seen just cant remember where.

[turbotalon1g]

I live in the wrong place