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04-06-2017, 11:53 AM | #91 | |
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Re: Fairmont U/S Build AKA Craigslist Racer
Radials were a tick faster, as I mentioned, I had to run them down to 10 - 12 lbs to get them to work. My car is low HP and light also, the only difference is that I have a boatload of low gear ratio. I guess my point is that you're not going to win a lot of rounds playing Russian Roulette on which pass they are going to spin. And when they do spin, it's not a recoverable spin, I have short shifted into second and had them continue to spin even then.
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04-06-2017, 09:25 PM | #94 |
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Re: Fairmont U/S Build AKA Craigslist Racer
Kelly, I tried radials with a stick, over 20 years ago. Too much torque and too much clutch.It bounced all over the place.
I would revisit that idea on a lighter, lower hp car, for sure. But the guys are right. You've got enough to think about on the first day out.
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Re: Fairmont U/S Build AKA Craigslist Racer
Wow the car looks great Kelly! keep us posted and good luck!
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07-22-2017, 09:19 AM | #96 |
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FINALLY! the car is done with paint. I had a real mess with the first guy that painted it. Screwed me and the car pretty bad. Some of it was my fault for not holding him accountable. Anyway a racer friend in Colorado saved my butt by repainting it. I still have to install some emblems and small parts, then it's time to do a lot of testing. Looking at a local race in early August.
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Looks great. Good Luck!
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I'm looking forward to seeing this car on the track.
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