track car back together - few pics
03-20-05, 03:36 AM
#33
Looks great Damien. One advantage of having these long mid-west winters eh.
Looking forward to seeing you run again this season at MAM.
BTW, I was talking with a doctor down here whose a member of the local PCA. We were talking cars, and when I told him what I drove he quickly mentioned your car, remembering it from an open track day. So it does make an impression.
Jim
Looking forward to seeing you run again this season at MAM.
BTW, I was talking with a doctor down here whose a member of the local PCA. We were talking cars, and when I told him what I drove he quickly mentioned your car, remembering it from an open track day. So it does make an impression.
Jim
Last edited by Sgtblue; 03-20-05 at 03:39 AM.
03-20-05, 04:00 AM
#34
hey Jim, good to hear from you.... Im sure ill see ya again at MAM. mayeb u can get your car out there one of these runs :-)
>>BTW, I was talking with a doctor down here whose a member of the local PCA. We were talking cars, and when I told him what I drove he quickly mentioned your car, remembering it from an open track day. So it does make an impression.
wow, thats a great story!!! thanks for sharing!!!
pass me his info if you can and ill invite him and the pca guys to the next MAM events i run.
>>BTW, I was talking with a doctor down here whose a member of the local PCA. We were talking cars, and when I told him what I drove he quickly mentioned your car, remembering it from an open track day. So it does make an impression.
wow, thats a great story!!! thanks for sharing!!!
pass me his info if you can and ill invite him and the pca guys to the next MAM events i run.
03-20-05, 11:44 AM
#36
Originally Posted by damian
hey Jim, good to hear from you.... Im sure ill see ya again at MAM. mayeb u can get your car out there one of these runs :-) ...
pass me his info if you can and ill invite him and the pca guys to the next MAM events i run.
pass me his info if you can and ill invite him and the pca guys to the next MAM events i run.
I think I'll remember him if I see him, and I may take some lessons this year through the PCA , so I might run into him again. Sorry. I may have another name for you though from the PCA. I'll do some checking and PM you.
Jim
Last edited by Sgtblue; 03-20-05 at 11:48 AM.
03-20-05, 03:27 PM
#39
>>OFF TOPIC: but how many jugs of Evans NPG do I need to convert my cooling fluids? 2?
I cant remember the exact amount you need and it was different for both my cars since the track car has a larger radiator (street has stock radiator), but I would get a minimum of 3 and suggest getting 4. The reason is that you want to have extra in case of an emergency since you cant just put normal coolant in there once the evans is in. Or if you ever have to drain the system, you can still capture the stuff and reuse it, but you may spill some here and there and need some extra to top it off. I also suggest cleaning out an old oil oil bottle or somthing and fill it with evens and keep it in your car, so if your on the road and somthing happens (leaky coolant hose or somthing) you can try and fix the leak and top off the coolant.
I cant remember the exact amount you need and it was different for both my cars since the track car has a larger radiator (street has stock radiator), but I would get a minimum of 3 and suggest getting 4. The reason is that you want to have extra in case of an emergency since you cant just put normal coolant in there once the evans is in. Or if you ever have to drain the system, you can still capture the stuff and reuse it, but you may spill some here and there and need some extra to top it off. I also suggest cleaning out an old oil oil bottle or somthing and fill it with evens and keep it in your car, so if your on the road and somthing happens (leaky coolant hose or somthing) you can try and fix the leak and top off the coolant.
03-20-05, 03:43 PM
#42
First, the car looks outstanding Damian. I can't wait to hear how the new equipment works out.
I just switched my car and with the MazdaComp (Ron Davis) radiator and no AST, it took more than 2.5 and less than 3 gallons. I suggest buying a case of 4 gallons minimum. I bought 2 cases just in, um, case. 
In a pinch, I think you can put some pure (no water) Sierra coolant in the car, as it is compatible with the NPG+.
-Max
Originally Posted by damian
>>OFF TOPIC: but how many jugs of Evans NPG do I need to convert my cooling fluids? 2?
I cant remember the exact amount you need and it was different for both my cars since the track car has a larger radiator (street has stock radiator), but I would get a minimum of 3 and suggest getting 4. The reason is that you want to have extra in case of an emergency since you cant just put normal coolant in there once the evans is in. Or if you ever have to drain the system, you can still capture the stuff and reuse it, but you may spill some here and there and need some extra to top it off. I also suggest cleaning out an old oil oil bottle or somthing and fill it with evens and keep it in your car, so if your on the road and somthing happens (leaky coolant hose or somthing) you can try and fix the leak and top off the coolant.
I cant remember the exact amount you need and it was different for both my cars since the track car has a larger radiator (street has stock radiator), but I would get a minimum of 3 and suggest getting 4. The reason is that you want to have extra in case of an emergency since you cant just put normal coolant in there once the evans is in. Or if you ever have to drain the system, you can still capture the stuff and reuse it, but you may spill some here and there and need some extra to top it off. I also suggest cleaning out an old oil oil bottle or somthing and fill it with evens and keep it in your car, so if your on the road and somthing happens (leaky coolant hose or somthing) you can try and fix the leak and top off the coolant.
In a pinch, I think you can put some pure (no water) Sierra coolant in the car, as it is compatible with the NPG+.
-Max
03-20-05, 06:19 PM
#44
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Originally Posted by maxcooper
First, the car looks outstanding Damian. I can't wait to hear how the new equipment works out.
I just switched my car and with the MazdaComp (Ron Davis) radiator and no AST, it took more than 2.5 and less than 3 gallons. I suggest buying a case of 4 gallons minimum. I bought 2 cases just in, um, case.
In a pinch, I think you can put some pure (no water) Sierra coolant in the car, as it is compatible with the NPG+.
-Max
I just switched my car and with the MazdaComp (Ron Davis) radiator and no AST, it took more than 2.5 and less than 3 gallons. I suggest buying a case of 4 gallons minimum. I bought 2 cases just in, um, case.
In a pinch, I think you can put some pure (no water) Sierra coolant in the car, as it is compatible with the NPG+.
-Max
What's your thought on Evans coolant? I used it a couple of years ago and my car ran hotter so when the engine died I just went back to regular.
Thanks,
Fritz
03-20-05, 08:35 PM
#48
Originally Posted by the_glass_man
Car looks great Damían, two quick questions, how did you attach the FAL window to the hatch and where did you source the T for your ABS removal?
I used a tube of black silicone to seal all around the edge, then I drilled holes and used 6 bolts with washers as a security measure to make sure the thing dosnt fly off on the track at high speed.
I removed all of the rear hatch latch and locking mechanism, its now held down by 2 hoodpins.
The abs removal T, I found that at a local NAPA auto store.
Last edited by damian; 03-20-05 at 08:38 PM.
03-20-05, 08:42 PM
#49
Originally Posted by Fritz Flynn
Max,
What's your thought on Evans coolant? I used it a couple of years ago and my car ran hotter so when the engine died I just went back to regular.
Thanks,
Fritz
What's your thought on Evans coolant? I used it a couple of years ago and my car ran hotter so when the engine died I just went back to regular.
Thanks,
Fritz
I'll be at high desert tracks in the summer (which used to make my normally-cool-running car overheat) to see how it does under extreme conditions. I'm hopeful, but realistically a bit pessimistic about how it will work there.
-Max
