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 May 24 2004, 11:20 AM
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Ok, we're now counting down the days to the big race. I'm wondering what issues I should look at. I came up with the following.
-Fix all leaks(oil/gas mostly) -Get a helmet(assuming I can break 13.99)? -Move the battery back to the front(just easier) -Do a log and have her in good tune for the day of I'm not sure what else I should do to the car. I was going to give it all a once over once all of the leaks are fixed. I'll probably clean up the engine bay some also. Just in case they look. So what am I missing? -------------------- GVR4 866/1000 = the perpetually broken car
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May 24 2004, 11:30 AM
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Personal opinion:
Check CV boots, joints, your axles will be pretty stressed Check tires for problems, bubbles in sidewall, etc. Check shift linkages for potential issues. Check brakes. Check all important connections in engine bay, you'd hate to potentially waste your best run because of a plug wire or something equally minute. In your case, I'd put an extra wrap or two of duct tape on all your intercooler pipes, and fasten down all electrical things laying around the interior. 
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May 24 2004, 01:21 PM
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DSMCentral Godfather Group: Admin Posts: 3,823 Joined: 10-January 01 From: Washburn Member No.: 26 |
As long as there are no profuse leaks they wont care what your engine bay looks like. I think you should concentrate on making that freeway rocket hook up on the launch.
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May 24 2004, 01:43 PM
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Post Master Group: Members Posts: 908 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Chillicothe, IL Member No.: 182 |
I was thinking about some spring isolators in the rear. That and maybe I'll hook up that BCS I have and have staged boost.
-------------------- GVR4 866/1000 = the perpetually broken car
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May 25 2004, 04:22 PM
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tighten down all clamps on IC piping so they dont blow off goin down the track.
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May 25 2004, 04:31 PM
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Post Master Group: Members Posts: 908 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Chillicothe, IL Member No.: 182 |
QUOTE (Justincredible @ May 25 2004, 04:22 PM) tighten down all clamps on IC piping so they dont blow off goin down the track. That never stoped them before  I'll do that
-------------------- GVR4 866/1000 = the perpetually broken car
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May 26 2004, 07:23 AM
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QUOTE (Justincredible @ May 25 2004, 04:22 PM) tighten down all clamps on IC piping so they dont blow off goin down the track.  Good reminder I had completely forgot about doing that!
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