TimS 370 Posted April 5 Report Share Posted April 5 Sounds like a plan. You have a full schedule for sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timothy G. Elliott 121 Posted April 5 Report Share Posted April 5 Well Sunday I found out my camera took a poop, so instead I cut a hole in the dash and installed my old Samsung Tab E with a track app for timing. May help both of us. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wvumtnbkr 7,524 Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 Nice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wvumtnbkr 7,524 Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 (edited) I cut my old exhaust header collector flanges off because they were crappy, thin, and cracked (after 3 races). I am installing .4" thick flanges so I can actually have some clamping force without bending. Also, I moved the linkage on the clutch pedal down .375" by redrilling a hole in the clutch pedal to increase the volume of fluid pushed to the slave. Clutch travel is reduced by 1 inch. 5his means that the clutch releases normally and engages at a normal spot. I also started tearing apart my alternator to rebuild it. The bearing puller will be here tomorrow. Finally, I ordered a racecapture pro mk3 and a fire hd 8 tablet. Now, I will have lots of gauges AND a lap timer in the car instead of all those analog face gauges... Edited April 6 by wvumtnbkr 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tneker 191 Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 tackled a couple items on the short prep list for Road America adjusted cold start in megasquirt flushed out winter antifreeze (blame me if it is cold enough they let us add some antifreeze) bought spare rotors re-installed fire bottle secured battery Car hasn't turned laps since 2019 thanks to Covid, might take a second to remember the shift pattern. Is reverse back and to the right or forward and to the left???? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Originalsterm 309 Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 (edited) 11 hours ago, tneker said: Car hasn't turned laps since 2019 thanks to Covid, might take a second to remember the shift pattern. Is reverse back and to the right or forward and to the left???? Yes, both Edited April 7 by Originalsterm 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
turbogrill 521 Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 On 4/5/2021 at 10:15 PM, wvumtnbkr said: Finally, I ordered a racecapture pro mk3 and a fire hd 8 tablet. Now, I will have lots of gauges AND a lap timer in the car instead of all those analog face gauges... Check out their new AnalogX and cables, makes connecting sensors very easy. Similar to how AiM does it. However will probably cost you $300 or so. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wvumtnbkr 7,524 Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 I was just gonna use my existing analog sensors and just strip the connectors off. I will look into that once i "buy into" the system (if it is everytging i hope it will be). Otherwise, look for the for sale post in 2 months... 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Team Infiniti 15,532 Posted April 8 Report Share Posted April 8 (edited) This/last week New tires Chased a crack Welded some seams Alignment Check cool Suit Mess with Chasecam Replace window net Replace Belts Check for fuel leaks Check fuel pressure Fixed Finn light Filled w/premium Drove to work half dozen times Topped off fuel On trailer See everyone tomorrow. Edited April 8 by Team Infiniti 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timothy G. Elliott 121 Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 Did my alignment and all loaded up for RA Friday! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyKid 1,019 Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 1 hour ago, Timothy G. Elliott said: Did my alignment and all loaded up for RA Friday! You're already loaded up? You are already way ahead in the race. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
enginerd 6,852 Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 17 minutes ago, LuckyKid said: You're already loaded up? You are already way ahead in the race. Indeed. I'm hoping to load up Thursday. Today I installed the new OMP harness, which took a lot of work because it's different than the old harness. And welded on another exhaust hanger. And yesterday I replaced some wheel studs. And last weekend installed a new seat, which took a lot of work because it's different than the old seat. And I tightened and replaced some screws holding the sheet metal bulkhead together. Installed the oil cooler Thursday with new hoses & routing. Changed oil. New window net. Lots left to do before Road America. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timothy G. Elliott 121 Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 (edited) 9 hours ago, LuckyKid said: You're already loaded up? You are already way ahead in the race. The 5 P's! For those who don't know it's Proper, Preparation, Prevents, Piss Poor, Performance! I like having things ready to go so I can concentrate on the last 4 days at work and not worry about the race car. My boss Mark is my co-driver! I do have 2 more smaller 2 Idiot's and a Garage stickers coming on Monday to put on yet, but that is it! Edited April 11 by Timothy G. Elliott Added last bit to do. And defined 5p's 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
67Mustang 343 Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 On 4/8/2021 at 8:48 AM, Team Infiniti said: This/last week Drove to work half dozen times This might be the best part, how many other CC cars are even tagged lol. I know you pics to prove it too lol. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bremsen 1,865 Posted April 12 Report Share Posted April 12 Lots of prep for Charlotte. Can't believe its been nearly 4 years since our last race and a decade since we started racing. Over the last couple weeks: -4 new trailer tires -new/proper radiator ducting (90% there) -fixed slight/splash leak in fuel cell vent flange -refit the front bumper cover -new dyno tune -wired in new h20 temp/pressure and OP idiot light senders -new @Sampson Racing Radios IMSA radio harness/PTT/bracket -new steering wheel -decided how to/where to install new Lifeline 4.0L fire system bottle. Made a template for a mounting plate. -Ordered a pair of wheels/tires to make 2 complete sets As usual, its going to come down to the wire. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
enginerd 6,852 Posted April 13 Report Share Posted April 13 Last night I did a brake fluid flush and put hood pins on the new bonnet. Motive power bleeder is a bit slow but worth its weight in gold. To do list getting smaller, and then it gets bigger, and then smaller again. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
55mini 815 Posted April 13 Report Share Posted April 13 Almost time????????? 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timothy G. Elliott 121 Posted April 13 Report Share Posted April 13 Just put on the last stickers, were ready! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyKid 1,019 Posted April 14 Report Share Posted April 14 Over 50 dyno pulls with a new tuner and with our new Ballenger Motorsports Wideband. Wowza! Excited for Road America! 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mender 8,329 Posted April 14 Report Share Posted April 14 15 minutes ago, LuckyKid said: Over 50 dyno pulls with a new tuner and with our new Ballenger Motorsports Wideband. Wowza! Excited for Road America! That's about 4 laps, right? 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tneker 191 Posted April 15 Report Share Posted April 15 What happened with our Champcar today? Absolutely nothing! Damn day job getting in the way. Good thing it's just down to packing up the tools and getting everything in the trailer for RA. Thursday is going to be a late night, but that's ok as Friday can't come fast enough. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
enginerd 6,852 Posted April 15 Report Share Posted April 15 (edited) I got sidetracked trying to stop a very annoying rattle in my sheet metal bulkhead. A few screws were loose but the rattle remained. Gorilla tape kinda helped. I need to get back out to the garage and finish checking for loose bolts that are actually important. Oh, and I found a knife in the trunk that I thought I had lost!! It was hiding down in a blind spot in front of the fuel cell. This reminds me of impound at Nelson Ledges 2020... Jay asked to see the fuel cell, so I opened the trunk, he poked around for a few seconds and then hands me a very dirty screwdriver that looked like it had been bouncing around in the trunk of a race car for 8 hours "were you missing this??". The plan is to load up tomorrow and see everyone at the track on Friday! Edited April 15 by enginerd 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
turbogrill 521 Posted April 15 Report Share Posted April 15 12 minutes ago, enginerd said: Oh, and I found a knife in the trunk that I thought I had lost!! It was hiding down in a blind spot in front of the fuel cell. This reminds me of impound at Nelson Ledges 2020... Jay asked to see the fuel cell, so I opened the trunk, he poked around for a few seconds and then hands me a very dirty screwdriver that looked like it had been bouncing around in the trunk of a race car for 8 hours "were you missing this??". Hahaha, I had a coat hanger in my car. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wvumtnbkr 7,524 Posted April 15 Report Share Posted April 15 Lolz. I laid out my surge tank and fuel pump mounting in the engine bay. I also installed flexpipes in the exhaust. Need to rewrap it. To do list for CMP... 1) Move clutch master down .25 inches on firewall. 2) finish wrapping exhaust and put in New gaskets 3) finish surge tank install 4) setup and install racecapture and dash 5) nut and bolt 6) alignment Still got a couple months before the race. Should be able to finish in time.... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Team Infiniti 15,532 Posted April 15 Report Share Posted April 15 (edited) 1 hour ago, wvumtnbkr said: engine bay. Why up there in heat and potential harms way? Edited April 15 by Team Infiniti 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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