Well after racing "project cheap autocrosser" for 3 years in autocross, she is now being transformed into a NASA TTE specific time trial car.

For those interested, I am capturing the highlights of the build in the "builds" section.

So I have installed lexan windows in the front, side windows and rear window. It seems to have removed a lot of weight!!! I am pretty happy with the results.

What do you think??

 

you'll like that car in TTE!

 

Thanks and I think you are right!!! It should actually be competitive in that class.... I have done my homework!!! :-)

 

I am far too jealous to compliment ! haha


Ive got to eventually see some videos of that beast racing.

 

Thanks!! If all goes well, I will possibly be able to make the March race California Speedway! That is my new goal!!

I will also take videos when she is back in action!

 

we ran TTE last year, and there is this guy in an FB that gives us a run for our money!

 

Where did you run TTE?? I noticed here in SoCal, there is a 1st gen RX7 kicking butt in TTE!!!

 

norcal... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FISN...eature=related

 

nice!!! where did u bought the lexan windows?

 

SWEET!! Was this a TTE car? What is it? It looks healthy!!

BTW, I will probably hit a Norcal event this year. Thinking of doing Laguna Seca.

I will hit you up when I go!!

 

They were custom made from scratch by a friend in Bryan Texas.

Cost me $495 completely installed, but he is a buddy of mine. Probably would cost more if someone else wanted it.

Lexan is VERY expensive and the install is VERY labor intensive. He spent MANY hours figuring out how to make it work.

 

dang, love those panas with polished lips...im jealous. I got to check out your beast one of these days in my next junkyard run at the IE.

 

Gimme a buzz sometime!! Cell # 865-332-7752, Home # 909-726-1193

BTW, Pana's are "semi" expensive, but not that expensive. I think I paid around $200 a piece for them from Mazdatrix. That was 2-3 years ago.

So Pana's are about twice the price of of say Koenigs, but at least you know you own a classic!!

 

yep, its a TTE car, Kurt is actually on here, but his car is pretty simple, its a Pro7 with headers and some driver!

but yes hit me up if you come up, we're missing this race, but we'll be at all the others

 

I bought 2 sets for $800 from a homie at the warehouse in torrance over 10 years ago, one of which was sold. Definitely, i will check you out as im convincing my son to autocross

 

Cool!! Was that at the Panasport warehouse in Torrance? That is a killer deal.

Maybe some day we can meet at an autocross event. I can give your son a ride!!

 

Looking pretty badass there, Mortimer. I particularly like the aircraft-style recessed locks on the rear window. Your friend looks to know what he's doing!

 

Yeah pana warehouse it was. If i can gwt my son to across, he will learn to wrench, means two less cars i need to maintain lol

 

I am just glad to have her in SoCal!!! You working on your car this weekend Glen?

 

Yep... saturday for sure (even though it's cold and icky out) and possibly sunday; we have visitors in town so sunday is still up in the air.

Trying to finish up cleaning and polishing so I can turn the corner & start reassembly. I'm probably going to temporarily pull the AC out of the engine bay, too, to make reassembly easier & since I want to replace all the seals anyway. It's not got any pressure left in it at all.