24 Hours Of Lemons HOUSTON

[dan200]

Hola, Texas Racers:

To allow folks to pack up and get home in daylight, we've decided to start next week's race one hour earlier Saturday, and end it one hour earlier Sunday. (Total racing time stays the same, of course.) So, please note the following:

ORIGINAL CRAPPY OLD BORING SCHEDULE
Driver's Meeting: Saturday 10:45am
Race Start: Saturday 11:30am
Race End: Sunday 4:15pm

NEW REVISED SUPER-DUPER MEGA-BOSS SCHEDULE!!!!
Driver's Meeting: Saturday 9:45am
Race Start: Saturday 10:30am
Race End: Sunday 3:15pm

That's it for now; just remember to stock up on hangover remedies for the earlier Saturday start, and see you all there--Cheerz, JL

[movindirt]

Oh man! you guys better get working you now have a hour less to get er done.. hahahhahahaha

[FlyHiFlyLo]

Okay so I did the valve body (homemade shift kit ROTFLMAO!) And the trans was completed. Fish and Loomis met my gigantic trans builder. HA and they seen Kitt for the first time... I must say they were happy to see it still had a passenger side floor. Ha Ha... Now they are being big whiny pussies looking at a few wires. LMAO! Git R Dun beotches!

[dan200]

you guys rule for busting this out...

[FlyHiFlyLo]

you guys rule for busting this out...

It's yer fault mutha fer

[michael_loomis]

Ain't nothin busted out yet.. I got 4 days to juggle 2 fulltime jobs!

Somebody owes me lots of adult beverages in Houston!

[FlyHiFlyLo]

Fish, can you help me out with the helmet intercoms today? I think we need to get them ordered today.

[fishd00d]

2010 Schedule out!! LOTS of races!!!

http://24hoursoflemons.com/events/

23-24 January: Auction-Weekend Gavel-Trap GP (Phoenix AZ)
Firebird International Raceway, Chandler AZ
"For every auction, there is an equal and opposite reaction."

6-7 February: Southern Discomfort (Charlotte NC)
Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw SC
"Who says it never snows in South Carolina?"

20-21 February: Gator-O-Rama (Houston TX)
MSR Houston, Angleton TX
"Slide into the pond. We dare you."

6-7 March: Sears Pointless (San Francisco CA)
Infineon Raceway, Sonoma CA
"Come crash where the stars crash."

7 March: Concours d'LeMons Crapfest & Track Tour (San Francisco CA)
Infineon Raceway, Sonoma CA
"Overlooking the lovely, peaceful cluster-F of LeMons' Infineon race."

17-18 April: American Irony (Detroit MI)
Gingerman Raceway, South Haven MI
"The chickens have come home to rust."

1-2 May: Cain't Git Bayou (New Orleans LA)
The Circuit at Grand Bayou, Belle Rose LA
"Get your dash signed by Jürgen Shrimp, lovable mascot of the Louisiana Region Mercedes-Benz Dealers."

8-9 May: Goin' For Broken 24-Hour (Reno NV)
Reno-Fernley Raceway, Fernley NV
"A.K.A '24 Hours of Snake Eyes.'"

29-30 May: LeMons South Spring (Charlotte NC)
Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw SC
"Still-crazy after all these years."

5-6 June: North Dallas Hooptie (Dallas TX)
Eagle's Canyon Raceway, Decatur TX
"Bringing bad driving, terrible cars, and arbitrary rule enforcement to the northern half of Texas."

19-20 June: Capitol Offense (Washington DC)
Summit Point Motorsports Park, Summit Point WV
"From the fine folks who brought you the TARP."

10-11 July: The B.F.E. GP (Denver CO)
High Plains Raceway, Deer Trail CO
"One mile high and 60 miles from anything."

24-25 July: LeMons New England (Providence RI)
Stafford Motor Speedway, Stafford Springs CT
"Official home of the Cranky Yankee."

7-8 August: LeMons Arse-Sweat-Apalooza (San Francisco CA)
Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows CA
"And you thought winter was bad here."

14 August: Concours d'LeMons (Monterey CA)
Toro Park, Monterey CA
"Where the elite meet to greet cars that excrete."

28-29 August: Mutually Assured Destruction of Omaha (Omaha NE)
Mid-America Motorplex, Pacific Junction IA
"Endurance racing on the world-famous Ømahanebråskarring."

11-12 September: Yee-Haw, It's LeMons Texas (Houston TX)
MSR Houston, Angleton TX
"Watch the crotch-rot and athletes-foot race for your kneecaps."

25-26 September: LeMons South Fall (Charlotte NC)
Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw SC
"Just the tell the missus you're 'hiking the Appalachian Trail.'"

9-10 October: Detroit Bull Oil Grand Prix (Detroit MI)
Gingerman Raceway, South Haven MI
"This close, and Lutz still won't show up."

23-24 October: Rod Blagojevich Never-Say-Die 500 (Chicago IL)
Autobahn Country Club, Joliet IL
"From the city where 'Whacker' has multiple meanings."

20-21 November: Laissez les Crapheaps Roulez (New Orleans LA)
The Circuit at Grand Bayou, Belle Rose LA
"By 'let the crapheaps roll,' we didn't mean 'onto their roofs.'"

4-5 December: LeMons Arse-Freeze-Apalooza (Los Angeles CA)
Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow CA
"Lots of Celebrities, but mostly the upper-case kind."

30-31 December: 24 Horas de Cuba del Norte (Miami FL)
Palm Beach International Raceway, Jupiter FL
"Presented by Havana-Negila, the original kosher-for-Passover rum."

[FlyHiFlyLo]

I just got that email too...... Holy cow! Is that too many races????

[FlyHiFlyLo]

Just got all the stuff to wire 4 helmets from PCI.... Thanks

[fishd00d]

Just got all the stuff to wire 4 helmets from PCI.... Thanks

Ya I guess Rhi is on the way to AZ did ya talk to Terrance?

[michael_loomis]

Battery mounted.. Hokey. Plastic mount flexes too much, and battery could slide out facing that direction. Battery switch mounted. Sorting out battery cable and alternator wiring situation.

Can't get ahold of our boss who said he was going to pay us today. WAJ.

Driveshaft??

[Bill]

Driveshaft??

Highley over rated.

[FlyHiFlyLo]

Ya I guess Rhi is on the way to AZ did ya talk to Terrance?

Scott hooked me up.

[FlyHiFlyLo]

I forgot there was an 86 non turbo out in Littlerock.... square or rectumular?

[michael_loomis]

Turbo has bigger ujoints.

[FlyHiFlyLo]

Okay so what if I find an 88 3.90.... What shaft do I get?

[michael_loomis]

No idea..

Not the correct one though.

[michael_loomis]

What we need right now is rectangular. 34" for an auto

[michael_loomis]

I literally spent ALL friggin day on this POS. I feel like I got nowhere. There isn't a single factory wire from the front tires, forward anymore. The only wires that will go that way are for the electric fan. Motor and trans are bolted together and ready to be installed. Changed the exhaust elbow to the new JY one without broken studs.

I need more wire. Anybody got a surplus of 10 gauge wire laying around? I need about 25-30 feet.

I covered the hole in the rear, under the new battery location, with the flashing.

[FlyHiFlyLo]

I literally spent ALL friggin day on this POS. I feel like I got nowhere. There isn't a single factory wire from the front tires, forward anymore. The only wires that will go that way are for the electric fan. Motor and trans are bolted together and ready to be installed. Changed the exhaust elbow to the new JY one without broken studs.

I need more wire. Anybody got a surplus of 10 gauge wire laying around? I need about 25-30 feet.

I covered the hole in the rear, under the new battery location, with the flashing.

Dude! That is so awesome! Hi Five! Did the new converter bolts fit fine or did you have to open up the flex plate?

[FlyHiFlyLo]

The other z at the JY in rosamond only had 2+2 Drive shafts.

[michael_loomis]

The bolts fit fine.. maybe a red CH smaller than the original bolts.

We need a shaft, or there is no point driving out to Houston.

PS.. anyone hiring?

[FlyHiFlyLo]

Hell yeah there's a point.... PoGo or Podium.

[JRod]

Ya I guess Rhi is on the way to AZ did ya talk to Terrance?

Did you guys get taken care of or do I need to get something from PCI this weekend? My wife is heading to SD next weekend.... Let me know.


Okay so what if I find an 88 3.90.... What shaft do I get?

really? did you just ask that question? lol

[FlyHiFlyLo]

Dan, front these F'ers a drive shaft! And I'll pay your entry into the next race...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Nissan-300ZX-Z31-2-seater-Aluminum-Driveshaft-1984-89_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem2302f8637aQQitemZ150 373688186QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAcces sories

[FlyHiFlyLo]

Come on Dan it better than those gay eyelids...LOL Plus I'll throw in a bonus plasma job on the Mazda 6 lol...

[michael_loomis]

That one u posted is for a manual

[FlyHiFlyLo]

That one u posted is for a manual

yeah we would have to call and get the right combo. Dan are you in?

[Bill]

yeah we would have to call and get the right combo. Dan are you in?

what happened to Yarman taking care of you?call JEreel in Pomona.

[FlyHiFlyLo]

what happened to Yarman taking care of you?call JEreel in Pomona.


He wants 3 bills for a steel one.

[dan200]

I just threw a hundy at the car so you guys can race. I am a little tapped. wont have any coin till next wed actually. I just paid all my bills and some of my little brothers too.

[FlyHiFlyLo]

http://www.rockforddriveline.com/Staked%20Ujoints.PDF

[FlyHiFlyLo]

Did you guys get taken care of or do I need to get something from PCI this weekend? My wife is heading to SD next weekend.... Let me know.





Had them shipped, will be here tomorrow.

[FlyHiFlyLo]

I just sent Rockford Driveline an email....

[Bill]

He wants 3 bills for a steel one.

ouch.so much for being and helping out friends.

[FlyHiFlyLo]

ouch.so much for being and helping out friends.

Oh well... He said he only had brand new stuff to make it happen. Plus, he wanted to put 1310 joints and a longer slip yoke in it.

[FlyHiFlyLo]

Yarman also said if I sold that Prolite chassis for him he would give it to me.

[Bill]

Yarman also said if I sold that Prolite chassis for him he would give it to me.

there`s been a guy asking for pics of it in the pro-lite for sale thread and you haven`t responded.

[FlyHiFlyLo]

there`s been a guy asking for pics of it in the pro-lite for sale thread and you haven`t responded.


Yeah if Mike would send them...

[FlyHiFlyLo]

Mike>>> port on the side of the regulator.... 1/8 NPT port for a fuel pressure gauge or pressure sensor pick up. Or it could be a vacuum port for boost reference.

Rule of thumb, Fuel sprays out= Gauge Does nothing = vacuum

[michael_loomis]

Duh lol

the 1/8th npt, already has a gauge in it.. The mini barb is for vacuum.

[FlyHiFlyLo]

Duh lol

the 1/8th npt, already has a gauge in it.. The mini barb is for vacuum.

Are you going to cap it?

[michael_loomis]

No, I'm going to hook it to the intake manifold like the stock one.

[FlyHiFlyLo]

NicK has one of those Epic Cams... I guess it will do 1hour per card. How do we or can we tap in to record in-car audio? Can we? It would be cool to have a rear facing cam.

[FlyHiFlyLo]

No, I'm going to hook it to the intake manifold like the stock one.

Does that change fuel pressure at boost? Lean at idle?

[FlyHiFlyLo]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDcWj2Tl3Ms&feature=PlayList&p=CD1E697467ED5B94&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=9

So how fast is this compared to KITT?

[fishd00d]

That car is faster by about 20% I would say. Its totally a cheater Miata but they get away with it because they have awesome themes and the WHOLE team dresses up to go along with it.

And we will have a forward facing chase cam that records the whole time. Also I have 2 cameras we can point where ever that will record 2 hours each. Taping into car radio is not happening.

[dan200]

That car was faster but their team was NOT.
Anything we can use off these??

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/pts/1417261665.html

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/pts/1419675471.html

[fishd00d]

I hope you boys are ready for some racing in the rain!!

Fri
Oct 23

Mostly Cloudy
79°
20%


Sat
Oct 24

AM Clouds / PM Sun
76°
20%


Sun
Oct 25

Showers
77°
60%

[dan200]

I am looking for used driveshafts here in az. this aint looking good...

Does our car have windshield wipers?

[fishd00d]

I am looking for used driveshafts here in az. this aint looking good...

Does our car have windshield wipers?

I think I saw that fly left one on there? Should have left the other one on it also, maybe take it off the parts car. Its good to have a completely clean windshield on a road course so you can setup for corners.

[michael_loomis]

I kept the other arm, I believe they just pulled it off. I still have those brand new blades I bought for thill.

[fishd00d]

Sweet we will need to install those for sure and double check the wipers still work and are WIRED lol

[dan200]

drive shaft search = fail

most of the part websites dont even have a automatic turbo to select as a car. manuals, but no automatics. made about a dozen calls and noone has shat.

[michael_loomis]

I found a used one here...

$100.

In case the "experiment" fails.

[fishd00d]

lol whats the experiment??

[michael_loomis]

Putting new ujoints on the driveshaft..

No shop will do it as they won't stand behind it. I got this guy talked down to $80.

[fishd00d]

$80 for new ujoints or for the used driveshaft? And how do we know its any better/worse than the one we have lol. Gotta check it out before ya buy it huh?

[michael_loomis]

80 for used.. Because ours is junk.. And his has no play.. Lol

[fishd00d]

sweet!

[fishd00d]

I'll cover the cost of the driveshaft, ill give ya an extra $100 Loomis on Tuesday.

[michael_loomis]

You find a pot o'gold fish?? Lol

[fishd00d]

You find a pot o'gold fish?? Lol

No just gotta make stuff happen lol. Played a little poker last night...

[michael_loomis]

Ohhh boy lol

[pdailey]

So who is coming with me to help unload my trailer so you guys can take it?

[michael_loomis]

When?

[pdailey]

When?

Sometime between now and when you guys are leaving. LOL!

[michael_loomis]

Gotcha.. I will as soon as this pos is running and driving forward! Haha

[fishd00d]

I am picking up the truck Monday morning and can get the trailer either Monday morning or Tuesday sometime. Monday from noon on I am gone to the game.

[michael_loomis]

I got a big F550 in today we can pick it up with too.

[dan200]

Sometime between now and when you guys are leaving. LOL!

Can't we do it after we get back?:o

[FlyHiFlyLo]

I have u-joints to replace the staked ones. I got them out of Michigan being sent overnight to Mike. They will be there Mon AM. We are fine with the driveshaft....

Anyone between SD and Acton with a Vice and a decent compresser??? WE want to do the surgery at your place so Mike can drive home with the shaft.

[FlyHiFlyLo]

That car was faster but their team was NOT.
Anything we can use off these??

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/pts/1419675471.html

Dan get the diff and drive shaft out of this one... Don't pay over a 150 for both. Make sure it's NON Turbo 2 seater.

[dan200]

Dan get the diff and drive shaft out of this one... Don't pay over a 150 for both. Make sure it's NON Turbo 2 seater.

That car doesnt have a turbo scoop on the hood...Im pretty sure it not a turbo... Loomis agrees.

i have emailed the guy. and not heard back from him... Ill call him in a little bit anyway.....

Wait... we need NON turbo??? what r u talking about... we run turbo....

edit... i left a voice mail

[FlyHiFlyLo]

That car doesnt have a turbo scoop on the hood...Im pretty sure it not a turbo... Loomis agrees.

i have emailed the guy. and not heard back from him... Ill call him in a little bit anyway.....

Wait... we need NON turbo??? what r u talking about... we run turbo....

edit... i left a voice mail


Non turbo 1988 has the 3.90 gears and if it's an auto too it will have the right drive shaft so it bolts right in. If it's a 5 speed that is no big deal either cuz we can just install Dan's slip yoke on that shaft.

[michael_loomis]

FML.

Fly My Life. Same meaning as the nornal FML.

Fly you are a basturd, making me work this hard the weekend before the race!!

[FlyHiFlyLo]

FML.

Fly My Life. Same meaning as the nornal FML.

Fly you are a basturd, making me work this hard the weekend before the race!!

Now you know what winners do...



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WL1lfSzgcAw

[michael_loomis]

Easy for you to say from the comfort of your desk chair!

Dinner break over... back to work! FML.

Fish and I are probably the two greasiest people in california right now.. btw.. welding the trans mount solid, WITHOUT having it lined up to the car... BAD IDEA!

Motor/Trans in and mounted... driveshaft back in.. (gotta take apart the e brake and remove the sway bar..) sway bar polys installed. gotta finish hooking up the motor stuff. Hopefully finish wiring tomorrow.

[FlyHiFlyLo]

Easy for you to say from the comfort of your desk chair!

Dinner break over... back to work! FML.

Fish and I are probably the two greasiest people in california right now.. btw.. welding the trans mount solid, WITHOUT having it lined up to the car... BAD IDEA!

Motor/Trans in and mounted... driveshaft back in.. (gotta take apart the e brake and remove the sway bar..) sway bar polys installed. gotta finish hooking up the motor stuff. Hopefully finish wiring tomorrow.

Dude you got a lot of stuff done. Was the trans problem with the bolts that go from the mount to the trans or from the mount to the body?

[FlyHiFlyLo]

Fish and I are probably the two greasiest people in california right now..

Damn! That's pretty greasy to beat Maxine Waters and Nancy Pelosi.

[dan200]

Non turbo 1988 has the 3.90 gears and if it's an auto too it will have the right drive shaft so it bolts right in. If it's a 5 speed that is no big deal either cuz we can just install Dan's slip yoke on that shaft.

hopefully he calls me back. or returns my email...

[michael_loomis]

Both sets of bolts really. I had to bolt the mount to the trans first, since it would have been impossible to tighten the t-bolts after the fact. That threw the mount to chassis holes all out of wack.

Fish mounted the rear rotors while I connected the motor.

Where are the boost controller instructions?

[FlyHiFlyLo]

Where are the boost controller instructions?

Try this:

Manual Boost Controller Install@@AMEPARAM@@/docinfo/16717676?access_key=key-jw72ykh0dyij1bw35sk@@AMEPARAM@@16717676@@AMEPARAM@ @key-jw72ykh0dyij1bw35sk (http://www.scribd.com/doc/16717676/Manual-Boost-Controller-Install)

[FlyHiFlyLo]

Both sets of bolts really. I had to bolt the mount to the trans first, since it would have been impossible to tighten the t-bolts after the fact. That threw the mount to chassis holes all out of wack.

When I was setting it up I thought about boring bigger holes in the bottom of the x-member portion so you could get a socket up in there to tighten the trans to mount bolts.

[FlyHiFlyLo]

Fish mounted the rear rotors while I connected the motor.


How did the pads look?

[FlyHiFlyLo]

I got the Ipod today....

[michael_loomis]

Pads are good... We'll just keep an eye on them during rotor break in.

Bigger holes in mount would have been perfect, I would have done it here if I had the tools.

[michael_loomis]

Why did u cut out the brake light wires?? Fml.

[fishd00d]

Seriously I think Fly made more work for us than anything lol. We will be expecting some top shelf drinks when you get to Houston Fly!!

[FlyHiFlyLo]

Why did u cut out the brake light wires?? Fml.


Green wire red stripe.

Hey remember how we talked about running a positive wire to the BL switch then from there to the lights (daisy chained) Lights are grounded so just go from bus bar to switch to red wire on lights.

[fishd00d]

Green wire red stripe.

Hey remember how we talked about running a positive wire to the BL switch then from there to the lights (daisy chained) Lights are grounded so just go from bus bar to switch to red wire on lights.

Except for the fact that we didnt have to do any of that if you hadnt cut the wires out! What did that save .02oz that we are now adding more than that back in with the new wire lol

[FlyHiFlyLo]

Seriously I think Fly made more work for us than anything lol. We will be expecting some top shelf drinks when you get to Houston Fly!!

WTF do you think would happen? LOL

There will be tasty beverages....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gnQFgta0-8

[FlyHiFlyLo]

Except for the fact that we didnt have to do any of that if you hadnt cut the wires out! What did that save .02oz that we are now adding more than that back in with the new wire lol

Nope. Dude one wire... Hang in there buddy...

[fishd00d]

Nope. Dude one wire... Hang in there buddy...

You cut out one wire that was hooked up and working so we now have to run a new wire to make it work again. How does that make sense lol

[FlyHiFlyLo]

You cut out one wire that was hooked up and working so we now have to run a new wire to make it work again. How does that make sense lol

It's one less wire holding that whole 4 lb wire loom in there...:D

[michael_loomis]

Ya, except I have to rob a bank to pay for a spool of wire, that I previously didn't need. Lol

[fishd00d]

New Rule, Fly dosent touch car within 3 weeks of a race.

[FlyHiFlyLo]

Ya, except I have to rob a bank to pay for a spool of wire, that I previously didn't need. Lol

You know it's gunna be way cleaner in the end...

[FlyHiFlyLo]

New Rule, Fly dosent touch car within 3 weeks of a race.


Once the Loom is (ha ha) out the car will be very easy to modify and upgrade.

It was very restrictive.

[FlyHiFlyLo]

We are going to put in a simple column in with QR steering wheel and the wipers will get a simple switch too... Its all gots to come out sooner or later...

[michael_loomis]

Ya, cause u give two sheets about that on this pos.

My wallet don't give a ban me ban me either.

And I can't see your vid from my phone.. Got a YouTube version? No cable/Internet at my pad now.. FML

[fishd00d]

Once the Loom is (ha ha) out the car will be very easy to modify and upgrade.

It was very restrictive.

I agree 100% that is the right way to do it and it will be way cleaner. BUT NOT 1 week before a race when the car is not even running yet lol. Those are things to do when ya have TIME.

[FlyHiFlyLo]

That whole relay box up front has maybe only one relay in it that is still used as far as I could tell...

[FlyHiFlyLo]

I agree 100% that is the right way to do it and it will be way cleaner. BUT NOT 1 week before a race when the car is not even running yet lol. Those are things to do when ya have TIME.

I with ya.

DON'T CUT THE BLUE WIRE!

[michael_loomis]

Yup.. Fuel injection relay.. But absolutely the wrong time to experiment...

[FlyHiFlyLo]

And I can't see your vid from my phone.. Got a YouTube version? No cable/Internet at my pad now.. FML

You talk'n bout the boost instructions?

[fishd00d]

I with ya.


Why werent ya 1 week ago lol

[michael_loomis]

Yes.. Boost instructions

[fishd00d]

Im going to sleep see ya tomorrow Loomis for another full day of work, 1/2 of it just making **BAN ME****BAN ME****BAN ME****BAN ME** work that Fly took out lol

[FlyHiFlyLo]

Yes.. Boost instructions

It's not a vid... Fish, can you print it out for Mike?

[michael_loomis]

I'll look at it tomorrow at the office then..

[FlyHiFlyLo]

Did you try those new intake hoses? Are they going to work?

[michael_loomis]

Yup... But i need to get t-bolt clamps.. Clamps they come with will cut into them. Fit well though.

[dan200]

Just remember, Lemons is on the horizon. This will all be worth it....

[FlyHiFlyLo]

Yup... But i need to get t-bolt clamps.. Clamps they come with will cut into them. Fit well though.

Great but the clamps will work for now? What about the stock clamps?

[michael_loomis]

Clamps it came with are just like what I was using already.. The silicone hose is too this and will cut with the slightest tension from a worm drive clamp. If I don't tighten them down, the turbo will blow it off. Seen it happen.

[dan200]

Mike, we should get a list together and call in an order to the auto zone or whatever by the track so the parts we think we are gonna need will be in stock. this way if we need another headgasket kit like we thought we did at buttonwillow ( or whatever we may wanna have available at the store) it will be instock. this would be handy. give me a list and i will get it ordered. if we dont need it great, if we do it is there...

[Bill]

Mike, we should get a list together and call in an order to the auto zone or whatever by the track so the parts we think we are gonna need will be in stock. this way if we need another headgasket kit like we thought we did at buttonwillow ( or whatever we may wanna have available at the store) it will be instock. this would be handy. give me a list and i will get it ordered. if we dont need it great, if we do it is there...

did you come up with that all by yourself?:D

[michael_loomis]

Head gaskets don't blow on these things.. We've super heated the motor all 3 races now, and not a single head gasket prob.

Hoses are the only thing I'd worry about.

[FlyHiFlyLo]

Head gaskets don't blow on these things.. We've super heated the motor all 3 races now, and not a single head gasket prob.

Hoses are the only thing I'd worry about.


Belts, pads, calipers, Master cyclinder, wheel bearings, struts, fuel pump, steering rack, tie rods, radiator.

[fishd00d]

We have spare, struts and radiator and can pull the fuel pump from parts car if we have time. Belts/pads should be in stock everywhere.

[michael_loomis]

Just swapped the master cylinder.

[dan200]

did you come up with that all by yourself?:DI don't think i can get full credit for this idea... when we broke at thill and buttonwillow there was obviously a need to have done this. We had spare stuff but NOT the spare stuff we needed. While we sat with a blown up car in Buttonwillow frantically searching for auto parts on I Phones it became obvious we could have planned better for a scenario because every store said "I can have it for ya on Tuesday".

If things go wrong and one of these parts saves our race I will happily take credit for it...


Belts, pads, calipers, Master cyclinder, wheel bearings, struts, fuel pump, steering rack, tie rods, radiator.I just wrote this list down.


We have spare, struts and radiator and can pull the fuel pump from parts car if we have time. Belts/pads should be in stock everywhere.I just edited the list and took this stuff off. I am gonna get the pads ordered anyway. It is my recollection there were 2 kinds and the cheaper ones were the ones that wore out faster. Is that the case?

If there is anything specific i need to know before ordering stuff tell me... I will place the order tomorrow night...

[fishd00d]

The pads will be in stock at any auto parts store so not to worried about those. I am not going to comment on any of the other stuff because I dont want to jinx us. Right now we just need to get the car running first I think only myself and Loomis really have a clue just how much work is left on the car and the little time we have to do it.

[dan200]

The pads will be in stock at any auto parts store so not to worried about those. I am not going to comment on any of the other stuff because I dont want to jinx us. Right now we just need to get the car running first I think only myself and Loomis really have a clue just how much work is left on the car and the little time we have to do it.

Im not gonna bug you guys. Anything I can do from AZ just text me and I will do my best to take care of it and absorb any burden I can so you two can finish KITT.

[fishd00d]

"And speaking of the Penalty Box, we've decided to step up the cruelty a few notches for this race due to the largest-ever number of cars in LeMons history. That's right, 136 teams have been accepted, and that can mean only one thing: the entire course at MSR will be used this time, which should enable those overpowered, ill-handling Mustangs and Camaros to fly off the track like never before! "

Awesome!!

http://jalopnik.com/5382622/brava-gremlin-trio-of-air+cooled-vws-gird-for-next-weekends-battle-yeehaw-its-texas-lemons

[michael_loomis]

Holy sheep sheet!

Dan.. buttonwillow was catastrophic... NOTHING short of a spare motor would have got us going again.

[michael_loomis]

you cant have everything, or you might as well just have a second car for parts.

[dan200]

Holy sheep sheet!

Dan.. buttonwillow was catastrophic... NOTHING short of a spare motor would have got us going again.

I know that. But it diddnt stop us from trying to get parts that werent there any way.

I just wanna have anything we may need available.

[michael_loomis]

Search Houston CL for a spare car then. :)

[dan200]

Search Houston CL for a spare car then. :)

Bummer an 87 wont work.

http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/1406115998.html

Everythin i searched was NON turbo...

http://houston.craigslist.org/search/?areaID=23&subAreaID=&query=300+zx&catAbbreviation=sss

[michael_loomis]

Diggin the NHRA look....

ohhh boy.. houston is gonna be fun!

http://images.craigslist.org/3n13m13p35T05P85R99a4f0ca9db1b44b17b9.jpg

[FlyHiFlyLo]

Diggin the NHRA look....

ohhh boy.. houston is gonna be fun!

http://images.craigslist.org/3n13m13p35T05P85R99a4f0ca9db1b44b17b9.jpg

LOL Yee Ha is no joke.

[FlyHiFlyLo]

The pads will be in stock at any auto parts store so not to worried about those. I am not going to comment on any of the other stuff because I dont want to jinx us. Right now we just need to get the car running first I think only myself and Loomis really have a clue just how much work is left on the car and the little time we have to do it.

Youuuuu cannnnnnnnnn Do it!

[michael_loomis]

Track the AFR gauge fly...

[FlyHiFlyLo]

Track the AFR gauge fly...

I sent an email last night no reply.

[dan200]

Fish if you have any small camburg stickers (or kmc or any of our sponsors and dont forget RDC) bring em, i have an idea for a bribe... I gota score some c batteries and make sure this thing works...

[movindirt]

Do you guys need help? Might be able to make it down..

Have you found the wire you need yet? May have what you need in all my junk.

[michael_loomis]

Well boys, she runs!

Still cranks forever, and falls on it's face cold, but she runs.

Ya Tony, roll out. We'll be there all day tomorrow. Could use some speaker wire and small gauge tail light wire if you have any.

[FlyHiFlyLo]

Well boys, she runs!

Still cranks forever, and falls on it's face cold, but she runs.

Ya Tony, roll out. We'll be there all day tomorrow. Could use some speaker wire and small gauge tail light wire if you have any.


Cool! Dile that thing in with the plugs and do some power breaking when doing it. After you run the tranny the the lube level cycle.

Good news.

[Bill]

any updates on todays progress?hope things are going well.

[FlyHiFlyLo]

Last I heard they are baffeled on the converter deal...
Then they pulled a plug and it's bleached white... In the Danger Zone!
Some major fuel delivery issues right now and it can't make any low-end power without fuel.
They say it's building boost quicker.
I wonder if the injectors are tweaky or clogged or something...
At full throttle it should go into open loop.... So Injectors, Pump, Regulator, tank pick-up, filter, wiring has to be messed up somewhere.

[fishd00d]

The not having power is 100% due to the new stall speed which is 1800RPM. THAT is a joke! Yes its running lean but that would make MORE power for the most part lol. Nothing is messed up with wires or injectors its just running lean, We need the air/fuel ratio gauge so we can adjust the MAF sensor screw to richen it up. Hope it shows up tomorrow. The rest of the car is pretty done, few small things to do and some final tightening of bolts/zip tieing wires and it'll be good to go.

[michael_loomis]

It's nothing more than a twist of the mafs resistor once the afr gauge gets here. Just leaving the shop after a solid 12 hour day. Could easily spend 12 more, but f it, I'm tired.

Thanks Tony for driving all the way down to help out fish and I.

[FlyHiFlyLo]

The not having power is 100% due to the new stall speed which is 1800RPM. THAT is a joke! Yes its running lean but that would make MORE power for the most part lol. Nothing is messed up with wires or injectors its just running lean, We need the air/fuel ratio gauge so we can adjust the MAF sensor screw to richen it up. Hope it shows up tomorrow. The rest of the car is pretty done, few small things to do and some final tightening of bolts/zip tieing wires and it'll be good to go.

Yes Baffled.

The gauge isn't coming. You have to do it the old fashion way... With the spark plug. If you can fatten the engine up with a turn of the screw do it. Then read the plugs.

The place we ordered it from just sent me this...

Dear flyhiflylo7,

Hello,
I looked into this and at the time of your order, we were out of stock on that item. As mentioned in the item listing, because we also take orders over the telephone and our own online store, quantity in our eBay listings is not accurate with our actual inventory. Feel free to call for inventory status at any time.

We expect to have them back in stock very soon and as soon as they come in, your shipment will go out to you and you should receive an e-mail notification. I apologize if this causes you any inconvenience for your race. Thanks, let us know if you have any other questions!
- full_throttle_speed

This is total BS their list said they had 3 in stock. I guess you have to read the super tiny print. That says they can lie.

[FlyHiFlyLo]

Thanks guys for your efforts. Mike do you have a local speed shop? Do they have this gauge?

[pdailey]

I am unloading my car out of my trailer when I get home. Loomis is going to have to stash all the rest of my crap for me in his shop because my garage will be full of tires and my car. When you coming to get it?

[fishd00d]

Pat I can come and get the trailer tomorrow just let me know where and when. I can help unload something then too if needed. I would do it today but its MNF time!!!

[pdailey]

Pat I can come and get the trailer tomorrow just let me know where and when. I can help unload something then too if needed. I would do it today but its MNF time!!!

My trailer is at home. It will be full of all my pit equipment so it will need to be unloaded. My shop is in Hemet and I'm not sure if you want to drive up there to help me unload it.

[GAME OVER?]

Loomis,
Did you find a A/F gauge? Is it a special one? Bryan might have something at the shop or I can call another buddy who may have something we can jerry rig in just to get the tune right. Let me know if We can try and help.

[FlyHiFlyLo]

Loomis,
Did you find a A/F gauge? Is it a special one? Bryan might have something at the shop or I can call another buddy who may have something we can jerry rig in just to get the tune right. Let me know if We can try and help.

It's one like this...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Innovate-LC-1-Wideband-Controller-Red-DB-Gauge-3796_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZalgoQ3dSIQ26ituQ3 dUCIQ252BUAQ252BFICSQ26otnQ3d12Q26poQ3dLVIQ26psQ3d 54QQ_trksidZp3907Q2em263QQcategoryZ46100QQitemZ360 199178921

[dan200]

I talked to AUTO zone today. Lots of the stuff we wanted to have on hand needed to be paid for in full before they ordered it. Some stuff they have in their ware house and some is at their vendors.

Stuff that is in the Autozon ware house can be at the store on friday it is ordered by 4pm on thursday.

here is how it breaks down...

Belts. they have the alt in stock but the P/S would have to be ordered...
pads. these are instock and on hold.
Calipers. can only get from vendor... (core charge applies to these)
Master cylinder... is probably at their warehouse. not positive...
wheelbearings in stock...
steering rack...is probably at their warehouse. not positive...
tierods 3 out of four of them at warehouse....

autozones # is (979) 848 1256....

[fishd00d]

Lets just drive smart and not crash the car and hopefully not need any of those lol

[fishd00d]

Pat Dailey is awesome. Just picked up the enclosed from him and will be heading to Miramar at noon tomorrow. We should be loaded and heading to get Dan by 2pm hopefully! Houston or bust!!

[dan200]

See you dudes tomorrow. The cougar just called and is in town. I'm going over to her executive condo....

[Bill]

Good luck this weekend guys.I`ll be trying for a win and championship on my quad this weekend.

[JRod]

See you dudes tomorrow. The cougar just called and is in town. I'm going over to her executive condo....

meow.

I didn't get the stickers BTW.

[dan200]

meow.

I didn't get the stickers BTW.

oh welll....

[hyoctane303]

See you dudes tomorrow. The cougar just called and is in town. I'm going over to her executive condo....


hope she makes you call her daddy :eek: so you can be used to saying it come july:p:D

[fishd00d]

Weather report changed again. SUNNY all weekend!!! Ya baby!!

Sat
Oct 24

Mostly Sunny
72°

Sun
Oct 25

Sunny
75°

[nafecarytrid]

hope she makes you call her daddy :eek: so you can be used to saying it come july:p:D

She's a cougar. Trust me she wants that shiat less than dan does.

[FlyHiFlyLo]

Down to the wire. Mike, did you hook up the A/F gauge?

[FlyHiFlyLo]

Check List:

Entry fees paid.

Helmets and gear didn't come today. Sent Email to URP requesting tracking #

Have PCI helmet gear.

RG is overnighting all the suits.

Sent CC overnight to Loomis.

Plane, Hotel and Rental Car on deck.

Loomis has U-joints seems like a Friday night swap deal.... Don't forget grease gun guys. Loomis, Fish and Dan remove shaft Friday morn. Fly to bring burr bit and Die grinder.

[fishd00d]

How many suits is RG sending Fly?

[fishd00d]

And IMO the driveshaft is fine for this race, the trans does not shift that hard and I think it would be more of a gamble to try and take it apart and then hope we can do it right. Its also a pain in the ass to get in/out of the car. I say run it, it will be fine.

[michael_loomis]

I disagree... What is option C?

[Bill]

buy the used one for $80.00 bucks just in case.

[pdailey]

Good luck boys. NO BLACK FLAGS!!

[movindirt]

Pat Dailey is awesome. Just picked up the enclosed from him and will be heading to Miramar at noon tomorrow. We should be loaded and heading to get Dan by 2pm hopefully! Houston or bust!!

So you are heading to to Miramar @ noon to load up and are going to be in Phoenix @ 2pm?


And IMO the driveshaft is fine for this race, the trans does not shift that hard and I think it would be more of a gamble to try and take it apart and then hope we can do it right. Its also a pain in the ass to get in/out of the car. I say run it, it will be fine.

Did you even check out the u joints?

Seriously Fish I think the loss to the Donkeys has you all f-d up! hahaha

My vote would be to locate a used driveshaft in Houston and put the new u joints in that one (unless it already has okay joints of course). That way if things go bad you still have the one you have now.. And no pulling driveshafts unless it is to put a better one in.

And no rain. WTF! You mean I put that trick wiper blade on for nothing! FML! :D

Good luck and remember.......... FINISH!!!!!

[dan200]

Good luck boys. NO BLACK FLAGS!!

Wow. that is seriously racist!:D
Hooray we go to Texas today. If we use pats GPS to get us there we should arrive sometime in 2011.

I have a awesome hangover and need to was my nuts. Fish, mike text me when you guys leave sandiego (whales vagina)

[michael_loomis]

Car is inline at the machine shop next door awaiting installation of the O2 bung.

Besides the driveshaft were about ready to rock!

[fishd00d]

Check new update thread and use that for easy following.