Beater 2g

[goodhart]

Brad, I think you need some Carbon Fiber and Lexan, then paint it to match the car.

[C3L1CA]

Oil is just supposed to be sitting here, right?!


My car seems to hate life come spring, last year it smoked hardcore first two start ups then went away by itself. Now it has a crazy oil leak it didn't have last year. Oh well, shouldn't be a hard fix when I figure out where exactly it is leaking.

Also have a guy from NY flying out to look at the car and hopefully buy it on May 8th. Keeping my fingers crossed.

Updated interior pics since its all back together now. Looks stock for the most part besides the hole where the radio was and the Kirkey. Privacy cover blocks the nitrous/trunk and all interior pannels are back in.

[tehehodi]

Yeah, your kirkey does look very vertical and uncomfortable.

[scheides]

Why sell it? You've put a lot of effort into this thing just to see it go away!

Fixthe leaks and start woopin some ass with this thing!

[turbotalon1g]

^To make something better its how we roll.

Once u do it, you can always do it even better the next time.

*Hmmm, looks like I'll be able to get a ride before she leaves, awesomeness*

Whats the replacement going to be? Diff. platform?

[sleepydsm]

If you sell this, whats next?

And where did this guy from NY see the car for sale?

[C3L1CA]

Originally Posted by tehehodi

Yeah, your kirkey does look very vertical and uncomfortable.

Yea, but supprisingly I think I kind of like it. It really hugs you and makes me not slouch.

Originally Posted by scheides

Why sell it? You've put a lot of effort into this thing just to see it go away!

Fixthe leaks and start woopin some ass with this thing!

Because I never though anybody would give me 10k for it and if somebody is willing to I will build another one or something else and try and go even faster. Once the leaks are fixed I plan on trying to whoop some ass and take it to the track before its gone. If it blows up then I'll juast have to keep it, which wouldn't be a bad thing either.

Originally Posted by turbotalon1g

^To make something better its how we roll.

Once u do it, you can always do it even better the next time.

*Hmmm, looks like I'll be able to get a ride before she leaves, awesomeness*

Whats the replacement going to be? Diff. platform?

What he said^. Just kind of want something new. I'm down for a ride if I get off my lazy ass and fix the leak and you're back in town before its gone, if its ever gone.

Replacement would probably either be a 1g or 2g auto shell, whatever I can find on the super cheap. Or something kinda sporty that I could have fun in but leave kind of stock for the most part.

Originally Posted by sleepydsm

And where did this guy from NY see the car for sale?

I honestly don't now. I asked him and he said somewhere but couldn't remember. I only had it listed on here, craigslist once or twice a long time ago, mnsc, and the mn section on ricekillers. Kind of weird, but he has money and is willing to pay what I want plus shipping I'm all about it.

[turbotalon1g]

^Fuck yeah

[C3L1CA]

Update for the crappy beater:

Went to the MAP even up at BIR the other weekend and the car ran the best time it ever has before.

It also weighed in at under 3k with me in it and a full interior, which is nice to know. Should be close to 2800 without me, and ricered out with no interior.



Best before was 10.8 @ 137 and 10.9 @ 140 last year. Glad to see after a year of abuse it can still run a decent time even if it does still have a small oil leak.

After the 10.7 run it drove down the return lane just fine but I stopped to pick up my mom from the bleechers and I could tell something went out that was clutch related.

Pulled the trans to find this:










Part of me just wants to hit the surfaces with a sanding disc, get a new throw out bearing, and let it buck. The other part says this is a perfect chance to swap to an auto. Leaning towards the auto so car might be down for a while

[turbotalon1g]

Auto ftw.
Join us, its going to be good.

[scheides]

Fix it and get back out there!

[Swifty1638]

Get new discs for the clutch, and call it done? Shit I'd rock a twin disc!

[turbotalon1g]

Just wanted to leave something for you.
Mods that matter
-11:1 Alum rod motor English Racing Built
-Forced Performance FP3065 turbo with V-band 44mm gate and 3in O2 housing
-3in sleeper TBE
-Ported head done by Jeff Bush
-Kiggly beehive valve springs
-FP2 Cams
-JMF sheet metal intake
-ETS 4in FMIC with 2.5in lower piping and 3in upper
-MAFT Translator with 3.5in GM MAF with no Honey comb
-DSM link for tuning
-RC 1600cc injectors
-twin 255hp pumps with Aeromotive regulator -6 supply and return
-English Racing Built trans with dbl cone 2-4 welded ctr diff
-QM twin disc

Ran 9.6 supposedly

[1QUICK4]

I would run from an aluminum rod motor unless you feel like rebuilding often and don't really drive on the street.


Brad, you need to quit kidding yourself on the street car look.

Block off your Radiator opening and do some aero work. strip that interior out, E98 with 2200's, and get some 15" slicks.

Quit fucking around

[C3L1CA]

I've got em beat, I just need to learn how to drive


I like the stock look and it'll always stay a street/strip car. If it ever turned into a track only car I'd hope it would run faster than it does. Next trip to the track I'll gut it besides the kirkey, the dash, and a bottle.

I'm also a cheap recently gradumatated college kid, I'll keep everything stock until something breaks.

[turbotalon1g]

You recently graduated? Congrats man.

I didn't know u made that much power. I thought it was just over 500.
Their car is named the turd its a 1g. maybe u can find the weight on it.

[Shane@DBPerformance]

He made something like 597 normal mode and 695 shootout mode last year before upgrading the turbo to an HTA or whatever it is now. Just needs some suspension/tire work and a new clutch(or auto) to run a good time.

[scheides]

Make any decisions on the trans brad? I say put it back together, leave it a 5-speed. On the street it'll be way more fun

[C3L1CA]

Want to go auto.

But the only problem is trying to get rid of such an expensive trans that only works with '95-'96. And I know if I wanted it to move I should lower the price but I just couldn't stomach losing that much money on it.

Maybe I'll start looking into clutches that are cheaper than twin discs yet still holding power and letting people shift quickly.

[Super Bleeder!!]

Why only those years? Unique Xfer case ratio?