The gap between 2nd and 3rd after 7 hours of racing... They were like this for an hour straight, sometimes passing eachother 2 to 3 times a lap. The yellow Impreza team was a class act.
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Broken trunk latch? Where did you guys come up with the name "Slugworks" anyways? Do any teams run DSM's?
We turned the truck into a wing, that is why it is up.
14 to 24 hours of full throttle, we went through 55 gallons of gas in about 7 hours with the little Honda that doesn't make much power. Another team brought 3 BMWs, 2 blew engines, 1 had tranny problems. An all motor D16 Honda put a rod through the block within an hour of practice on Friday. Maybe not the best environment for a DSM.
Only one way to find out. I'd love to help with that.
The plus side is that DSMs are in the proper price range. From what I understand labor and money put into anything safety-related is excluded (brakes, tires, roll cage). So you buy a reasonably priced car...gut the interior and sell everything that doesn't need to be there...have someone on your team that is a mechanic, someone that can paint, someone that can weld, and maybe a person or two that can contribute mostly $ for the safety stuff and you end up with a nice car. I think the successful team will be one that can find the right mix of drivers with proper skillsets/resources.
I think a 1g dsm could last. We all know the engines are stout, and a lot of people here know how to make a reliable, sound DSM even with little $.
If i can make a turbo honda with toothpick rods last 18 hours on a track... a dsm can do it
And yes, DSMs are totally in the right price range. mlomker, I think you have it nailed, its good to have a variety of skills on a team. You shouldn't all be just good mechanics, or just good drivers. It even helps to have 1 person who is just anal and super detail oriented to take care of all the logistical stuff and recording times, etc. Everyone should have a specific job/set of responsibilities.
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A dsm, a bimmer, a DORGE CUMMINZ, and a non running DSM race car... for now.
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