03-11-2011
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Shit Rocket Pilot
Join Date: Oct 2003
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Re: My ChumpCar experience
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Originally Posted by s1ngletracker
What were these things rated stock, at the crank?
It was definitely a moment of tension for us, dynoing a car with like... 20 miles on it (the miles driven to the dyno)
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A massive 112hp at the crank, haha! Shawn said he was on pins and needles while the car was on the dyno, but I think he's comfortable with it now.
People can build all the janky turbo setups they want, it's just one more failure waiting to happen that will give teams like us a better shot at winning. 
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"If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough." -Mario Andretti
03 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII
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Originally Posted by Tachyon
Every minute you spend in your Evo, not in boost, is a minute of your life you'll never get back.
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03-11-2011
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Join Date: Jun 2004
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Re: My ChumpCar experience
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Originally Posted by Matt D.
People can build all the janky turbo setups they want, it's just one more failure waiting to happen that will give teams like us a better shot at winning. |
I approve this message. Turbo setups are a increased liability even when done properly. I cannot imagine anything good coming out of a turbo car in a racing series already containing the keywords "Under $500 and Endurance."
Any idea what your setup weighs, Matt?
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03-11-2011
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Shit Rocket Pilot
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Shoreview, MN
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Re: My ChumpCar experience
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Originally Posted by Tachyon
Any idea what your setup weighs, Matt?
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No idea. I hope Jeff The Alignment Guy is in good enough of a mood when we get it aligned to put it on the scales and weight it for us.
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"If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough." -Mario Andretti
03 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII
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Originally Posted by Tachyon
Every minute you spend in your Evo, not in boost, is a minute of your life you'll never get back.
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03-11-2011
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: The land of the next-gen HMMWV
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Re: My ChumpCar experience
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Originally Posted by Tachyon
Turbo setups are a increased liability even when done properly.
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this is the truth!
But, if you're the frankenmiata it also results in 3 lemons wins and a chumpcar win by like 30 laps!
I was just watching some BIR vids... I gotta keep myself calm or i'm gonna lose it before 2 weeks is up.
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Last edited by s1ngletracker; 03-11-2011 at 03:33 PM..
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03-11-2011
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Cottage Grove
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Re: My ChumpCar experience
Haha that's awesome that Fat Tire was used as a honing fluid! Looks like it's making pretty good power too. Hopefully it holds together for you guys.
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03-11-2011
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back in the saddle again
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Re: My ChumpCar experience
This car is pure awesome.
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03-11-2011
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back in the saddle again
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Re: My ChumpCar experience
Jebus...sub 2200lbs and that hp, should be a fun track go-kart!
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03-11-2011
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Shit Rocket Pilot
Join Date: Oct 2003
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Re: My ChumpCar experience
It handles like a go-kart, has about the same straight line acceleration as one, too. At Iowa Speedway we were SOL on the oval unless we were able to catch a draf (+5mph on the top end) but we did work on the infield road course.
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"If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough." -Mario Andretti
03 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII
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Originally Posted by Tachyon
Every minute you spend in your Evo, not in boost, is a minute of your life you'll never get back.
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03-20-2011
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Join Date: Oct 2005
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Re: My ChumpCar experience
5 days until we leave!
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03-20-2011
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Shit Rocket Pilot
Join Date: Oct 2003
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Re: My ChumpCar experience
Our car is pretty much ready to go. I'll head down and meet with the guys Thursday night and start packing then we head out Friday morning. Since we're sharing a garage there should be a plethora of tools between us.
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"If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough." -Mario Andretti
03 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tachyon
Every minute you spend in your Evo, not in boost, is a minute of your life you'll never get back.
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03-20-2011
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: The land of the next-gen HMMWV
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Re: My ChumpCar experience
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Originally Posted by Matt D.
Our car is pretty much ready to go. I'll head down and meet with the guys Thursday night and start packing then we head out Friday morning. Since we're sharing a garage there should be a plethora of tools between us.
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Are you guys planning on bringing an engine hoist? Generator? Welder? Compressor?
We are waiting for our new race pads to come in, and we need to re-bleed with some ATE, then we're good to go. We had some weird pedal squishiness and used cheap fluid to flush the system. Car is feeling really well sorted after an awesome alignment from Stellar autoworks!
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03-21-2011
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*Resting In Peace*
Join Date: Aug 2009
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Re: My ChumpCar experience
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Originally Posted by s1ngletracker
Stellar autoworks!
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Nice equipment and friendly guys over there. Their regular pricing is nothing like Jeff but I had them take care of my car last year. |
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03-21-2011
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Join Date: Oct 2005
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Re: My ChumpCar experience
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Originally Posted by mlomker
Nice equipment and friendly guys over there. Their regular pricing is nothing like Jeff but I had them take care of my car last year.
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Justin at Stellar did an amazing job. He got all my specs spot on. I was incredibly amazed. Also, something had been cross threaded and Justin took the time to re-tap it and fix everything. I couldn't be more impressed.
BUT, you do pay a lot less with Jeff, so I guess you can't expect him to take that much time and care with things.
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Last edited by s1ngletracker; 03-21-2011 at 08:08 PM..
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03-21-2011
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Shit Rocket Pilot
Join Date: Oct 2003
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Re: My ChumpCar experience
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Originally Posted by s1ngletracker
Are you guys planning on bringing an engine hoist? Generator? Welder? Compressor?
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No. No. No. No.
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"If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough." -Mario Andretti
03 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tachyon
Every minute you spend in your Evo, not in boost, is a minute of your life you'll never get back.
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03-20-2011
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*Resting In Peace*
Join Date: Aug 2009
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Re: My ChumpCar experience
If you can make the Wed night meet then I'll get that GoPro to you. Charging it up right now.
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03-21-2011
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: The land of the next-gen HMMWV
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Re: My ChumpCar experience
alrighty then... I guess we got it covered. heh.
I assume you guys aren't bringing a spare engine, then?
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03-21-2011
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: The land of the next-gen HMMWV
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Re: My ChumpCar experience
Ready to roll!
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03-21-2011
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Pewp Champion
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Blaine
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Re: My ChumpCar experience
Stealthmode, nice You buddies with Steve? |
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03-21-2011
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: The land of the next-gen HMMWV
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Re: My ChumpCar experience
ha, no. Never met the guy. Bought an oil line kit from him in like 2002... and had a sticker sitting around
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03-21-2011
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Shit Rocket Pilot
Join Date: Oct 2003
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Re: My ChumpCar experience
You know the lights have to be removed for Road America, right? We are confident in our car, not like we're racing for millions of dollars to warrant an engine swap at the track.
Our car made it to Jeff the Alignment Guy this morning only to find out it had a bad left front tie rod end and a bad right rear ball joint. We sourced the parts during the day, Shawn picked them up this afternoon, brought the car back and fixed it up tonight. It'll head back to Jeff on Wednesday. Patched up a couple other minor things but it's pretty much ready to go.
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"If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough." -Mario Andretti
03 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tachyon
Every minute you spend in your Evo, not in boost, is a minute of your life you'll never get back.
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