new to the board, new class build

pwrhws · 11-20-2013, 09:05 AM

Hello, New member here, great forum....lots of good info here..

I do have a few newb question, some would consider secrets, others would consider standard fair in class racing.

The combo I have to work with is a fox mustang 400hp 3200# ford 8.8 (moser lightweight spool, gundrilled 35 spline) standard 4.56 gear, tko500 trans (pro shift no 5th) aerospace brakes all the way around....

What chassis related things are commonly overlooked by a weekend warrior like myself that is common fare for class racing?

Are the myths true?
Vaseline for wheel bearing grease?
ATF for gear oil?
Ceramic bearings?

Im going to lighten the ring gear, and thought about things like countersunk tapered headed ring gear bolts,

What are some other things to look for?

tj310 · 11-20-2013, 09:29 AM

I wouldn't get carried away with lightening parts. It's not Rocket Surgery----Trevor

pwrhws · 11-20-2013, 10:22 AM

Im surely not looking to get carried away... I don't want to overlook the simpler stuff...

tripping over dollars to pick up dimes comes to mind.

Robert Simpson · 11-20-2013, 10:29 AM

Alignment, no drag in anything, suspention, brakes etc. Start there... It is fun.... Good luck and enjoy..

Sean Marconette · 11-20-2013, 02:44 PM

If you are replacing the ring and pinion, Motive makes a lightened ring gear. Reducing as much weight off the frontend as you can. Ceramic bearings are not cheap and really of no benefit with what you are doing. Spend your money on other things first. Synthetic gear lube in the rear end. You can reduce drag on the front wheels by working on the wheel bearing seal. The easier the car is to roll is always better. Use a good quality wheel bearing grease, and it does not have to be packed unless it's a street strip car. This requires more maintenance though. Good shocks and struts will help too. Attention to details and reducing friction are what you want to do.

With a stick shift unibody car, the stiffer the car the longer it will live.

Sean

pwrhws · 11-21-2013, 09:14 AM

Thanks for the input, hope to be getting at it soon.

11-20-2013, 09:05 AM	#1
pwrhws Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 3 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	new to the board, new class build Hello, New member here, great forum....lots of good info here.. I do have a few newb question, some would consider secrets, others would consider standard fair in class racing. The combo I have to work with is a fox mustang 400hp 3200# ford 8.8 (moser lightweight spool, gundrilled 35 spline) standard 4.56 gear, tko500 trans (pro shift no 5th) aerospace brakes all the way around.... What chassis related things are commonly overlooked by a weekend warrior like myself that is common fare for class racing? Are the myths true? Vaseline for wheel bearing grease? ATF for gear oil? Ceramic bearings? Im going to lighten the ring gear, and thought about things like countersunk tapered headed ring gear bolts, What are some other things to look for?

11-20-2013, 09:29 AM	#2
tj310 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dresden On. Canada Posts: 460 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: new to the board, new class build I wouldn't get carried away with lightening parts. It's not Rocket Surgery----Trevor

11-20-2013, 10:22 AM	#3
pwrhws Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 3 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: new to the board, new class build Im surely not looking to get carried away... I don't want to overlook the simpler stuff... tripping over dollars to pick up dimes comes to mind.

11-20-2013, 10:29 AM	#4
Robert Simpson Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 807 Likes: 7 Liked 20 Times in 12 Posts	Re: new to the board, new class build Alignment, no drag in anything, suspention, brakes etc. Start there... It is fun.... Good luck and enjoy..

11-20-2013, 02:44 PM	#5
Sean Marconette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 977 Likes: 786 Liked 274 Times in 76 Posts	Re: new to the board, new class build If you are replacing the ring and pinion, Motive makes a lightened ring gear. Reducing as much weight off the frontend as you can. Ceramic bearings are not cheap and really of no benefit with what you are doing. Spend your money on other things first. Synthetic gear lube in the rear end. You can reduce drag on the front wheels by working on the wheel bearing seal. The easier the car is to roll is always better. Use a good quality wheel bearing grease, and it does not have to be packed unless it's a street strip car. This requires more maintenance though. Good shocks and struts will help too. Attention to details and reducing friction are what you want to do. With a stick shift unibody car, the stiffer the car the longer it will live. Sean __________________ Sean Marconette 84 Mustang 5060 SS/N

11-21-2013, 09:14 AM	#6
pwrhws Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 3 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: new to the board, new class build Thanks for the input, hope to be getting at it soon.