Fairmont U/S Build AKA Craigslist Racer

Jim Caughlin · 04-06-2017, 07:06 PM

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.

Jim

Shadylane · 04-06-2017, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Caughlin

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.

Jim

I will take your advice and look for some Bias tires to start with and maybe try the Radials at a later date.

Thanks, gentleman.

Mark Yacavone · 04-06-2017, 09:25 PM

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.

fred goodwin · 04-12-2017, 07:43 PM

Wow the car looks great Kelly! keep us posted and good luck!

Shadylane · 07-22-2017, 09:19 AM

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.

GTOMayhem · 07-22-2017, 04:08 PM

Looks great. Good Luck!

Rick Thomason
GTOMayhem

Mark Yacavone · 07-22-2017, 06:44 PM

I'm looking forward to seeing this car on the track.
Junior Stock Lives!

David Lee · 07-22-2017, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Shadylane

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.

Are you going down to the track in ABQ?

Shadylane · 07-22-2017, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by David Lee

Are you going down to the track in ABQ?

Yes ABQ, if i can get a couple of suspension items finished in time. I'm in serious need of some seat time.

04-06-2017, 07:06 PM	#1
Jim Caughlin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Woodburn, Or Posts: 685 Likes: 82 Liked 805 Times in 245 Posts	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. Jim

04-06-2017, 09:25 PM	#3
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,815 Likes: 2,904 Liked 5,121 Times in 1,952 Posts	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. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

04-12-2017, 07:43 PM	#4
fred goodwin Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: shopville kentucky Posts: 80 Likes: 208 Liked 35 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Fairmont U/S Build AKA Craigslist Racer Wow the car looks great Kelly! keep us posted and good luck!

07-22-2017, 09:19 AM	#5
Shadylane Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Farmington, New Mexico Posts: 203 Likes: 268 Liked 171 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Fairmont U/S Build AKA Craigslist Racer 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. Attached Thumbnails

07-22-2017, 04:08 PM	#6
GTOMayhem Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 172 Likes: 673 Liked 22 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Fairmont U/S Build AKA Craigslist Racer Looks great. Good Luck! Rick Thomason GTOMayhem

07-22-2017, 06:44 PM	#7
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,815 Likes: 2,904 Liked 5,121 Times in 1,952 Posts	Re: Fairmont U/S Build AKA Craigslist Racer I'm looking forward to seeing this car on the track. Junior Stock Lives! __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers