Author Topic: Ready to race (Read 8887 times)

snaponbob · « **on:** April 22, 2010, 04:10:46 PM »

At one of the two events one of the guys there summed up the appearance of Streak as a full sized HotWheels car.

Hmmmmmmmm .............................

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Treeman · « **Reply #1 on:** April 22, 2010, 04:20:58 PM »

Kelu · « **Reply #2 on:** April 22, 2010, 04:21:59 PM »

Holy crap, HUGE tires and slammed to the ground, that car looks like a go-kart.

Good luck sir.

kennysabarese · « **Reply #3 on:** April 22, 2010, 04:26:56 PM »

The mudflaps look so tiny.

Bad-Ass

snaponbob · « **Reply #4 on:** April 22, 2010, 04:52:59 PM »

Quote from: kennysabarese on April 22, 2010, 04:26:56 PM

The mudflaps look so tiny.

Bad-Ass

They are (or were). One has gone to mudflap heaven. The front ones have been ground away quite a bit. When in A/Stock trim, on a rough course in hard transitions or bumpy sweepers, they would grind on the ground. Someday, I am going to fashion some serious wings and attach them at the fender wells to actually control the rocks/pebbles. Besides doing bad things to the paint, the crap that hot Hoosiers pick up takes flight, and a BUNCH of it gets IN the passenger compartment.

snaponbob · « **Reply #5 on:** April 22, 2010, 04:55:03 PM »

Quote from: Kelu on April 22, 2010, 04:21:59 PM

Holy crap, HUGE tires and slammed to the ground, that car looks like a go-kart.
Good luck sir.

18x11 CCW rims and 315/30x18 Hoosiers. The springs are stiffen enough that there has been no fender lip contact. However, the fronts of the plastic inner fender liners are catching hell.

TecSolOnt · « **Reply #6 on:** April 22, 2010, 09:06:06 PM »

Awesome car !

snaponbob · « **Reply #7 on:** April 22, 2010, 09:35:24 PM »

Quote from: TecSolOnt on April 22, 2010, 09:06:06 PM

Awesome car !

Not ME.

But the car does.

KWhale · « **Reply #8 on:** April 22, 2010, 09:38:23 PM »

Mean looking!! Hot Wheels car on Steroids would be more accurate!!

Ben L · « **Reply #9 on:** April 22, 2010, 10:12:02 PM »

BigSal · « **Reply #10 on:** April 22, 2010, 10:54:54 PM »

Mud Flaps... I thought that they were part of the rear tires

BigSal · « **Reply #11 on:** April 22, 2010, 10:56:08 PM »

Sweet Car.

Gentleman Jack · « **Reply #12 on:** April 22, 2010, 11:48:14 PM »

WOW- never seen a Sky like that. I think it looks great! Must stick like glue!
Off ramps at 100 mph sticky....

GJ

Vanguard · « **Reply #13 on:** April 23, 2010, 02:20:14 AM »

How much did that CCW+hoosier set-up put you back?

And the rubbing issue raises a question...say you got some newer ones fabricated that gave more clearance...would that put you into SSM?

kennysabarese · « **Reply #14 on:** April 23, 2010, 07:13:00 AM »

18's that look like 20's love it! you could go even lower if you put on smaller wheels!

JimmyBaja · « **Reply #15 on:** April 23, 2010, 07:46:48 AM »

SB
Love that look! I bet that's a blast do drive!

snaponbob · « **Reply #16 on:** April 23, 2010, 08:34:30 AM »

Kenny, gearing is too short in 1st and 2nd as it is. I shift to second in about 45-7 car lengths and 2nd is pretty used up at 55-58 mph.

Vanguard, the answer is CHA CHING !!!!!!!!!! Found a source for very lightly used Hoosiers for cheap, and the pricing of the CCWs was sort of a one off deal with them as they were not able to build the three pieces ones I wanted (parts availability and CNC equipment issues) so that after selling my 18x9 OZs I was in them $1500-$1600.

I have to run a small spacer in the front to clear the calipers and 3/4" spacer in the rear to get the tire away from the inner wheel well sheet metal.

kennysabarese · « **Reply #17 on:** April 23, 2010, 08:41:40 AM »

Quote from: snaponbob on April 23, 2010, 08:34:30 AM

Kenny, gearing is too short in 1st and 2nd as it is. I shift to second in about 45-7 car lengths and 2nd is pretty used up at 55-58 mph.

I was just kidding and I was talking for looks.

But maybe change the diff to get the gear ratios in a better place? (probably can'd do it for your class)

GXPinKC · « **Reply #18 on:** April 23, 2010, 08:52:37 AM »

Great shots Bob! I have a warm spot in my heart for what you did for me when you installed my Clamps in your garage. Also enjoyed driving your sweet racer. It blew me away! Yes, you are ready to race. Have a blast!

Critterman · « **Reply #19 on:** April 23, 2010, 09:00:08 AM »

Hot Wheels? It is amazing what jealous people will say. I personally think it looks great, even if it does throw rocks at you as you drive.

kennysabarese · « **Reply #20 on:** April 23, 2010, 09:02:02 AM »

That's the only reason you need to wear a helmet at Autocross

snaponbob · « **Reply #21 on:** April 23, 2010, 09:03:51 AM »

Quote from: kennysabarese on April 23, 2010, 08:41:40 AM

I was just kidding and I was talking for looks.

But maybe change the diff to get the gear ratios in a better place? (probably can'd do it for your class)

Nope, only to other optional ratios, and we didn't have them.

Kelu · « **Reply #22 on:** April 23, 2010, 09:19:11 AM »

Quote from: GXPinKC on April 23, 2010, 08:52:37 AM

It blew me away!

You didn't buckle up while you were in that rocket? I'm sure that car can blow you out literally if you don't wear the seat belt and top down.

GXPinKC · « **Reply #23 on:** April 23, 2010, 09:48:00 AM »

Quote from: Kelu on April 23, 2010, 09:19:11 AM

You didn't buckle up while you were in that rocket? I'm sure that car can blow you out literally if you don't wear the seat belt and top down.

Ha, Ha, Ha, HO, Ho, man you said that right on, my one and only little "Buddie"! Bob's Racer is so quick that it not only parted my hair, but my back was sore from hitting the seat after hitting the accelerator! Man, it was like driving a jet, but what a rush! When Bob drove "Miss Red Eagle" right after I returned from my rocket ride, he was complementary as well proclaiming that it felt tight and as new as it did, just coming off the line. I did appreciate that and I do believe in his off camera comments to me he was impressed with my Tune as well. If I had his tune, I would probably kill myself and Carol would be looking for a new husband!

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