TL Diet 2.0/Track Car Build - Roll Cage Pg 51
10-22-2012, 12:34 PM
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What I'm gonna be doing is cut off the 2.5" collector on my V3 RV6 J-pipe and weld on either a 3" collector or X-pipe for a true dual set-up...
I think cutting and welding a 3" collector on the J-pipe will be best for your future plans...and since your car is just a full-time racecar I say choice 1...because racecar...
I think cutting and welding a 3" collector on the J-pipe will be best for your future plans...and since your car is just a full-time racecar I say choice 1...because racecar...
10-22-2012, 12:56 PM
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What I'm gonna be doing is cut off the 2.5" collector on my V3 RV6 J-pipe and weld on either a 3" collector or X-pipe for a true dual set-up...
I think cutting and welding a 3" collector on the J-pipe will be best for your future plans...and since your car is just a full-time racecar I say choice 1...because racecar...
I think cutting and welding a 3" collector on the J-pipe will be best for your future plans...and since your car is just a full-time racecar I say choice 1...because racecar...
Yeah I agree on the 3" collector, although maybe sonnick will chime in and let us know what he thinks about it. He's the one that brought my attention to the venturi idea.
10-22-2012, 01:52 PM
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10-22-2012, 11:28 PM
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thats how I roll 
10-24-2012, 03:55 PM
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Rex, what are you going to fab that up with?
10-24-2012, 10:43 PM
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hellz yeah bro !!! I am DOWN for next spring....
make me a rear diffuser as well
make me a rear diffuser as well
10-25-2012, 08:50 AM
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^^^ I wish i knew how to do that....i wanna put type S cams in there and change the valvetrain and redline at 8K rpm 
....also bump up the CR to 12:1....and also port and polish the heads.....but i wish i knew how to do that....I was trying to get help from Andy....
once I have done it on my car, lets do it on your car.....same setup but with the exception of Bisi cams...
....also bump up the CR to 12:1....and also port and polish the heads.....but i wish i knew how to do that....I was trying to get help from Andy....once I have done it on my car, lets do it on your car.....same setup but with the exception of Bisi cams...
10-25-2012, 11:51 AM
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^^^ I wish i knew how to do that....i wanna put type S cams in there and change the valvetrain and redline at 8K rpm ....also bump up the CR to 12:1....and also port and polish the heads.....but i wish i knew how to do that....I was trying to get help from Andy....
once I have done it on my car, lets do it on your car.....same setup but with the exception of Bisi cams...
....also bump up the CR to 12:1....and also port and polish the heads.....but i wish i knew how to do that....I was trying to get help from Andy....once I have done it on my car, lets do it on your car.....same setup but with the exception of Bisi cams...
10-25-2012, 12:03 PM
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^^^ yeah for the head pnp i was thinking of sand blasting it and razor edging as well....
just removing the heads is what makes me shizz my pants....
just removing the heads is what makes me shizz my pants....
10-27-2012, 09:38 PM
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KingKong_Dav
look at his tool box. g.s tool box. all he knows is oil changes. i wouldnt take advice from this fool. he is a tweeker one of those do it yourselfer mechanics that take shit apart and cant put it back. this guy must be a fool to think he know what he is talking about with his cheap tools and small box. what can u litterally put in there if its that small
10-28-2012, 02:02 AM
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10-28-2012, 03:58 AM
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10-28-2012, 07:26 AM
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Dingy tiny dong Dave is just compensating for something with his big toolbox. and you're right, building a track car from scratch with mostly my own fab'd parts is certainly what oil changers do.
Mods, please delete his crap from my thread if you'd be so kind.
Mods, please delete his crap from my thread if you'd be so kind.
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10-28-2012, 09:44 AM
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Back to something worth while
As I posted earlier, I'm really interested in modifying the rear bumper and diffuser to allow more air/pressure to escape the rear wheel wells. Here are some examples of what I mean...
The reason for wanting to do this is pretty clear by the indications on the bumper and diffuser as seen here
I threw some tape up generally where I would be cutting to give you guys a visual of what I'm thinking but I've still got a lot of planning to do.
The reason for wanting to do this is pretty clear by the indications on the bumper and diffuser as seen here
I threw some tape up generally where I would be cutting to give you guys a visual of what I'm thinking but I've still got a lot of planning to do.
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10-28-2012, 12:56 PM
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hi speed your name should be high on speed
the works of a crack head.
As I posted earlier, I'm really interested in modifying the rear bumper and diffuser to allow more air/pressure to escape the rear wheel wells. Here are some examples of what I mean...
The reason for wanting to do this is pretty clear by the indications on the bumper and diffuser as seen here
I threw some tape up generally where I would be cutting to give you guys a visual of what I'm thinking but I've still got a lot of planning to do.
The reason for wanting to do this is pretty clear by the indications on the bumper and diffuser as seen here
I threw some tape up generally where I would be cutting to give you guys a visual of what I'm thinking but I've still got a lot of planning to do.
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10-28-2012, 02:04 PM
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I would try to stay in the factory lines of the bumper cover and have it exit out of the stock exhaust cutouts possibly trimming them a little larger. May look strange to hack off the side of the bumper cover.
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10-28-2012, 03:17 PM
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In progress project #2
With all the front end changes I have planned for this winter, I thought I might as well address the stock grill as well. Nothing is complete yet and it will depend on a few things to see what the final out come of the grill will be. But here's a pic as it sits now...
Next up is the stock hood latch and release lever. I don't like how much of the grill opening is taken up by the latch when it could be feeding more air to the radiator. I also don't like that the release lever in the driver foot well is so easy to accidently pull/move without the interior piece there anymore. I have never had it open up while moving but I would always just use my foot to pull the lever and pop the hood when arriving back in the paddock. So I'm just ditching the whole setup for an aerocatch set of hood pins. Here's the difference already with the latch out of the way...
Before:
After:
Useless metal removed:
stay tuned for more details
Next up is the stock hood latch and release lever. I don't like how much of the grill opening is taken up by the latch when it could be feeding more air to the radiator. I also don't like that the release lever in the driver foot well is so easy to accidently pull/move without the interior piece there anymore. I have never had it open up while moving but I would always just use my foot to pull the lever and pop the hood when arriving back in the paddock. So I'm just ditching the whole setup for an aerocatch set of hood pins. Here's the difference already with the latch out of the way...
Before:
After:
Useless metal removed:
stay tuned for more details
10-28-2012, 05:28 PM
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Looks good. Are you gonna use mesh? I would paint the metal behind it black also.
Have you come up with a solution for the front windows in the rain?
I was looking at buying some aluminum bolts, washers, and nuts to reduce some weight but that gets expensive.
I was also thinking about a spot weld drill to remove the extra sheet metal and brackets but don't think I will go that far.
Have you come up with a solution for the front windows in the rain?
I was looking at buying some aluminum bolts, washers, and nuts to reduce some weight but that gets expensive.
I was also thinking about a spot weld drill to remove the extra sheet metal and brackets but don't think I will go that far.
10-28-2012, 05:54 PM
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Looks good. Are you gonna use mesh? I would paint the metal behind it black also.
Have you come up with a solution for the front windows in the rain?
I was looking at buying some aluminum bolts, washers, and nuts to reduce some weight but that gets expensive.
I was also thinking about a spot weld drill to remove the extra sheet metal and brackets but don't think I will go that far.
Have you come up with a solution for the front windows in the rain?
I was looking at buying some aluminum bolts, washers, and nuts to reduce some weight but that gets expensive.
I was also thinking about a spot weld drill to remove the extra sheet metal and brackets but don't think I will go that far.
Aluminum hardware is lighter but I wouldn't trust the strength as much. I started to drill some spot welds where the rear seat was but its a ton of work
10-28-2012, 06:31 PM
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10-29-2012, 11:10 AM
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Steve, I dont know who all were warned but IMO I dont think any members other than KingKong_Dav should have been warned....this thread was doing perfectly well for 28 pages until one guy arrives and stirs up the crowd....
Rex, car looks SICK dude....you are making me want to drive to Omaha and get couple things done
Rear diffuser, front splitter and couple other
mods which i have in mind 
Rex, car looks SICK dude....you are making me want to drive to Omaha and get couple things done
Rear diffuser, front splitter and couple other
mods which i have in mind
10-29-2012, 12:48 PM
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^^^ this x100000000
10-29-2012, 01:36 PM
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Awesome 
Have you ever gotten a chance to go to a wind tunnel or something and put some numbers behind your aero mods?
Have you ever gotten a chance to go to a wind tunnel or something and put some numbers behind your aero mods?
10-29-2012, 03:36 PM
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Steve, I dont know who all were warned but IMO I dont think any members other than KingKong_Dav should have been warned....this thread was doing perfectly well for 28 pages until one guy arrives and stirs up the crowd....
Rex, car looks SICK dude....you are making me want to drive to Omaha and get couple things done
Rear diffuser, front splitter and couple other mods which i have in mind
Rex, car looks SICK dude....you are making me want to drive to Omaha and get couple things done
Rear diffuser, front splitter and couple other
mods which i have in mind Thanks man! anything on your winter mod list for the track?
http://elegantaggressor.blogspot.com...y-results.html
needless to say the aero isn't going to be decreased anytime soon haha
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10-29-2012, 09:07 PM
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The Track Terror
Yea! I ordered the Skunk2 camber control arms from Heeltoe last month and I was hoping they'd be in by now, but they're still on backorder...
And thinking about finally pulling the trigger on the ZDX TB/TL SH-AWD manifold.
Possibly the Braille B2015 15lb. battery...
And lastly, maybe a custom exhaust
Track weekend is in early December, I'll keep ya posted!
And thinking about finally pulling the trigger on the ZDX TB/TL SH-AWD manifold.
Possibly the Braille B2015 15lb. battery...
And lastly, maybe a custom exhaust
Track weekend is in early December, I'll keep ya posted!