Mannykillers/ AAPARKAH Street/time Attack/Drift Build (heavy Pics) #Thisisthewolf
Mad respect dude!! been reading through your build thread but its hard to keep up with all the content! Looks like you have the car working good which is great to see.
Mind if I pick you brain on alignment specs for a second? from what I can tell your running something like:
Front:
max caster
toe: 1/4" toe out
camber: ???
Rear:
toe: 1/4" toe in
camber: 0 or close to as possible
I know I read somewhere you were trying 1/4" toe out in the rear as well but liked it when you ran 1/8" toe out instead, why the change to toe in now? whats specs have you found your car being most effective, I know different drivers may respond differently to different setups but trying to reduce the amount of time I have the car on the rack as I got to pay each time. I mostly street/drift my car but I am confused as to what toe settings to run. your advice would be greatly greatly appreciated. BTW started following you on instagram, hit me up if you wanna see what my car is like: IG: robocop_denali
cheers dude sick car, best luck in Top Drift. I'll be rooting for you!!! unless you run up against rob, then my moneys on hand controls
Mind if I pick you brain on alignment specs for a second? from what I can tell your running something like:
Front:
max caster
toe: 1/4" toe out
camber: ???
Rear:
toe: 1/4" toe in
camber: 0 or close to as possible
I know I read somewhere you were trying 1/4" toe out in the rear as well but liked it when you ran 1/8" toe out instead, why the change to toe in now? whats specs have you found your car being most effective, I know different drivers may respond differently to different setups but trying to reduce the amount of time I have the car on the rack as I got to pay each time. I mostly street/drift my car but I am confused as to what toe settings to run. your advice would be greatly greatly appreciated. BTW started following you on instagram, hit me up if you wanna see what my car is like: IG: robocop_denali
cheers dude sick car, best luck in Top Drift. I'll be rooting for you!!! unless you run up against rob, then my moneys on hand controls
Mad respect dude!! been reading through your build thread but its hard to keep up with all the content! Looks like you have the car working good which is great to see.
Mind if I pick you brain on alignment specs for a second? from what I can tell your running something like:
Front:
max caster
toe: 1/4" toe out
camber: ???
Rear:
toe: 1/4" toe in
camber: 0 or close to as possible
I know I read somewhere you were trying 1/4" toe out in the rear as well but liked it when you ran 1/8" toe out instead, why the change to toe in now? whats specs have you found your car being most effective, I know different drivers may respond differently to different setups but trying to reduce the amount of time I have the car on the rack as I got to pay each time. I mostly street/drift my car but I am confused as to what toe settings to run. your advice would be greatly greatly appreciated. BTW started following you on instagram, hit me up if you wanna see what my car is like: IG: robocop_denali
cheers dude sick car, best luck in Top Drift. I'll be rooting for you!!! unless you run up against rob, then my moneys on hand controls
Mind if I pick you brain on alignment specs for a second? from what I can tell your running something like:
Front:
max caster
toe: 1/4" toe out
camber: ???
Rear:
toe: 1/4" toe in
camber: 0 or close to as possible
I know I read somewhere you were trying 1/4" toe out in the rear as well but liked it when you ran 1/8" toe out instead, why the change to toe in now? whats specs have you found your car being most effective, I know different drivers may respond differently to different setups but trying to reduce the amount of time I have the car on the rack as I got to pay each time. I mostly street/drift my car but I am confused as to what toe settings to run. your advice would be greatly greatly appreciated. BTW started following you on instagram, hit me up if you wanna see what my car is like: IG: robocop_denali
cheers dude sick car, best luck in Top Drift. I'll be rooting for you!!! unless you run up against rob, then my moneys on hand controls
Right now i'm running as much front Camber as possible... close to -5 degrees....but its for clearance. Ideally I'd like to run no more than around -4 degrees.
Front Caster: 5.4
Front Camber: -5
Front Toe: 1/4" Toe Out
Rear Toe: 1/8" Toe In.
Rear Camber: as close to zero or zero if you can do it with you ride height
Rear toe out is a no no. Runnin 1/8-1/4" in will help with the fd's twitch control....which i've actually come to really like.
Front toe out will help Track....but don't go too much because the car feels weird at higher speeds.
Hope that helped!
And not to be egotistical......and I love Rob....but The wolf will eat any V8 up....super charged or NA
Update:
Don't have much time to update but Just wanted to share this!!! Was asked to be part of the crew for Mad Mike Whidett for Formula Drift Atlanta this past weekend! INcredible time and experience!
Don't have much time to update but Just wanted to share this!!! Was asked to be part of the crew for Mad Mike Whidett for Formula Drift Atlanta this past weekend! INcredible time and experience!
Update!
Well, I really wish I could sit down here and tell you guys everything. But I'd have to sit down for hours and type. I've got so much to share with you guys!! And I know I said i'd try to go into detail a little more....but I honestly don't know if that will be the case for this update. I'll do my best!!
Anyways.... Its hard to even remember where I left off. But After qualifying 7th and Placing Fourth overall at the Limited event last month... I was feeling a bit down because I didn't grab that podium spot. Second place was a stretch.....but I could've definitely placed 3rd. What I really needed to do was sit down and think about the whole experience. While I was packing up after the event a couple of the judges came up to me and started asking me about my car etc. They were really impressed with it and said they'd never seen a rotary go battle after Battle AFTER BATTLE like that before without breaking. They came over and checked the car out and started talking to me about my driving. Taka asked me about my suspension set up, and what I had changed from Pro-AM. I told him how I was running 3 clicks out from full soft up front. And that I changed it to 3 clicks from full hard. I also re-aligned the car a bit. He said it looked night and day and it looked much better than pro am. The other judge...."Hiro" was saying how much my driving improved, and that he was really impressed and looking forward to seeing more of me. I think that was enough to settle me a bit. I mean,.....to build a car is one thing. But to take it out and really push it... All your cut corners will surface.... and to be able to go through a 2 day event and really just push the car lap after lap full throttle..... and have it hold together...is another. I'm so in love with this car.
The event was great experience and as I type this I'm already thinking about Round 2.....which Is this weekend!!!! Sat the 23rd and Sunday the 24th. I'm excited to get out there and show what this EFR fed rotary can do!!
........Also! the pic with Mad Mikes crew.. Long story short... I got some "Spare" tickets to formula drift Long beach. The tickets just happened to be Mad Mikes. Sat next to him the whole event and started talking in Brap Minor.....Hit it off But went our seperate ways after the event. My buddy Dan hit me up a few days later and said mike had asked about me and my history etc.... I asked why but He just said that was all he knew. Then on a friday... I got a call asking if I'd like to go to Formula Drift Atlanta as part of Crew! I was like... Crew? wait....what?! Mad mike? But I probably said Hell yea before all of that haha. I agreed and 3 days later I was in a Truck with mike and Dan headed across the entire United States with the Twin Turbo 4 rotor Bad Bull in tow. Really crazy. The event went great..... And I took the opportunity to show everyone there all that I've learned over the years while building and maintaining the wolf. Before I knew it, I was under the car with Warren Overton From Pulse Performance New Zealand Pulling out a $22,000 Hollinger 6-Speed Sequential Gear Box and Changing the clutch. On the drive home.. it was just me and Mike. We did a fair bit of talking over those 3 days. But on our first day, Mike asked me how I liked Working with Warren. I told him the truth....That guy is like a diamond in the rough. He built the entire car, he built the engine, ...which has a 3 piece E-shaft in it, Has these engines pushing out mega power without failures... Works hard....and is open minded. I said the guy is great, and I found myself hanging around him most of the time. ...Well mike said that Warren really liked me, and was impressed with not just my knowledge but work ethic and thoroughness. Then he asked me If I'd like to be on the team for the rest of the season. I played it cool......But of course.... I said yes!
haha. Here are some photos!
but first...lets wolf out a little first... And if you havn't added me yet You can Follow me on IG for more frequent Picture Updates!! @ AAPARKAH
#Thisisthewolf
Eating at the Cracker Barrel...must've eaten there 8 times over the trip haha
I forgot where this was... sorry
Chillin out in the back........resting up. We would alternate driving by gas tank.
Road Atlanta. Really nice Track!
Real Focus
Weighing in
Tire Run
Mike
What 1100 Drift WHP does to a Drag clutch
Mike Acting American
Stay Tuned for Part Deux!!!!
Well, I really wish I could sit down here and tell you guys everything. But I'd have to sit down for hours and type. I've got so much to share with you guys!! And I know I said i'd try to go into detail a little more....but I honestly don't know if that will be the case for this update. I'll do my best!!
Anyways.... Its hard to even remember where I left off. But After qualifying 7th and Placing Fourth overall at the Limited event last month... I was feeling a bit down because I didn't grab that podium spot. Second place was a stretch.....but I could've definitely placed 3rd. What I really needed to do was sit down and think about the whole experience. While I was packing up after the event a couple of the judges came up to me and started asking me about my car etc. They were really impressed with it and said they'd never seen a rotary go battle after Battle AFTER BATTLE like that before without breaking. They came over and checked the car out and started talking to me about my driving. Taka asked me about my suspension set up, and what I had changed from Pro-AM. I told him how I was running 3 clicks out from full soft up front. And that I changed it to 3 clicks from full hard. I also re-aligned the car a bit. He said it looked night and day and it looked much better than pro am. The other judge...."Hiro" was saying how much my driving improved, and that he was really impressed and looking forward to seeing more of me. I think that was enough to settle me a bit. I mean,.....to build a car is one thing. But to take it out and really push it... All your cut corners will surface.... and to be able to go through a 2 day event and really just push the car lap after lap full throttle..... and have it hold together...is another. I'm so in love with this car.
The event was great experience and as I type this I'm already thinking about Round 2.....which Is this weekend!!!! Sat the 23rd and Sunday the 24th. I'm excited to get out there and show what this EFR fed rotary can do!!
........Also! the pic with Mad Mikes crew.. Long story short... I got some "Spare" tickets to formula drift Long beach. The tickets just happened to be Mad Mikes. Sat next to him the whole event and started talking in Brap Minor.....Hit it off But went our seperate ways after the event. My buddy Dan hit me up a few days later and said mike had asked about me and my history etc.... I asked why but He just said that was all he knew. Then on a friday... I got a call asking if I'd like to go to Formula Drift Atlanta as part of Crew! I was like... Crew? wait....what?! Mad mike? But I probably said Hell yea before all of that haha. I agreed and 3 days later I was in a Truck with mike and Dan headed across the entire United States with the Twin Turbo 4 rotor Bad Bull in tow. Really crazy. The event went great..... And I took the opportunity to show everyone there all that I've learned over the years while building and maintaining the wolf. Before I knew it, I was under the car with Warren Overton From Pulse Performance New Zealand Pulling out a $22,000 Hollinger 6-Speed Sequential Gear Box and Changing the clutch. On the drive home.. it was just me and Mike. We did a fair bit of talking over those 3 days. But on our first day, Mike asked me how I liked Working with Warren. I told him the truth....That guy is like a diamond in the rough. He built the entire car, he built the engine, ...which has a 3 piece E-shaft in it, Has these engines pushing out mega power without failures... Works hard....and is open minded. I said the guy is great, and I found myself hanging around him most of the time. ...Well mike said that Warren really liked me, and was impressed with not just my knowledge but work ethic and thoroughness. Then he asked me If I'd like to be on the team for the rest of the season. I played it cool......But of course.... I said yes!
haha. Here are some photos!
but first...lets wolf out a little first... And if you havn't added me yet You can Follow me on IG for more frequent Picture Updates!! @ AAPARKAH
#Thisisthewolf
Eating at the Cracker Barrel...must've eaten there 8 times over the trip haha
I forgot where this was... sorry
Chillin out in the back........resting up. We would alternate driving by gas tank.
Road Atlanta. Really nice Track!
Real Focus
Weighing in
Tire Run
Mike
What 1100 Drift WHP does to a Drag clutch
Mike Acting American
Stay Tuned for Part Deux!!!!
Man congrats on having the opportunity to work with Mike on the rest of the season. What is the next FD event he plans on attending? 22k for a transmission yikes!
interesting that you are running 3 clicks from full stiff in the rear of your car. Figured you would go soft for all that power you are putting down. I dont think there is a right or wrong setup, everyone car and driving style is different.
interesting that you are running 3 clicks from full stiff in the rear of your car. Figured you would go soft for all that power you are putting down. I dont think there is a right or wrong setup, everyone car and driving style is different.
dont kill the cones
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 361
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From: Kennewick, WA
WOW, I've bee lurking on your thread for what seems like forever now (not creepy lol). BIG congrats on the recognition of all your hard work and dedication you have put in to your Wolf by the tippy top of the world we are so involved in.
single turbo fd3s
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 33
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From: auckland
congrats man, great to see your hard work and persistence working at your goals, through the ups and down you stayed true were many others would have chucked it in. all the best hope to see on the podium in fd in the future. love the wolf too.
Small Pic Update:
Sorry guys, I've been soo busy lately it's hard for me to even open up the lap top. I'll try my hardest to get in a solid In depth update asap. But for now...I've Officially accepted a position On Mad Mikes Formula Drift Crew. I'll be at Every Round this season with the exception of New Jersey because Mike as a prior commitment across the pond. Here are some Pics!
In the past month I've driven to the east coast and back twice.... the first from Los Angeles to Atlanta Georgia and back,.....and the second this past weekend from Los Angeles to Orlando Florida...up to Indianapolis and then back to Los Angeles. Some of the prettiest Scenery, USA really does have some Epic Scenery. Love this place...Loving life and taking it all in. It's hard to believe everything i've been though and what I'm doing now with my life. And sunsets like this really hit home for me...especially while driving to and from.
Top drift ROund 2... Didn't qualify, but Mike came out and pitted for me. Pretty sick! He asked me when my next event was and asked me if he could come help out. The guy ended up running my entire pit. Changing tires....fueling .....everything I do for him at Formula D......he did for me..and was happy to do it. Had a coupler rip and Mike was on it immediately. Fixed everything pretty solid...wasn't pretty but it held for the event =-). Epicness! This car still rips! I need to focus and not beat myself before I even get to the line. I'll get it...just need to not psyche myself out. Pumped for the next round
Some of my Buddies Darin Burges Left and Tim Cobb right.... Both Qualified hahaha...
Back out to Orlando for Formula Drift Round 3....up to Indianapolis and then back home...some 48Hour one way trip....
You guys can also follow me on IG for pic updates @ #AAPARKAH
or FB: https://www.facebook.com/AAPARKAH
Sorry guys, I've been soo busy lately it's hard for me to even open up the lap top. I'll try my hardest to get in a solid In depth update asap. But for now...I've Officially accepted a position On Mad Mikes Formula Drift Crew. I'll be at Every Round this season with the exception of New Jersey because Mike as a prior commitment across the pond. Here are some Pics!
In the past month I've driven to the east coast and back twice.... the first from Los Angeles to Atlanta Georgia and back,.....and the second this past weekend from Los Angeles to Orlando Florida...up to Indianapolis and then back to Los Angeles. Some of the prettiest Scenery, USA really does have some Epic Scenery. Love this place...Loving life and taking it all in. It's hard to believe everything i've been though and what I'm doing now with my life. And sunsets like this really hit home for me...especially while driving to and from.
Top drift ROund 2... Didn't qualify, but Mike came out and pitted for me. Pretty sick! He asked me when my next event was and asked me if he could come help out. The guy ended up running my entire pit. Changing tires....fueling .....everything I do for him at Formula D......he did for me..and was happy to do it. Had a coupler rip and Mike was on it immediately. Fixed everything pretty solid...wasn't pretty but it held for the event =-). Epicness! This car still rips! I need to focus and not beat myself before I even get to the line. I'll get it...just need to not psyche myself out. Pumped for the next round
Some of my Buddies Darin Burges Left and Tim Cobb right.... Both Qualified hahaha...
Back out to Orlando for Formula Drift Round 3....up to Indianapolis and then back home...some 48Hour one way trip....
You guys can also follow me on IG for pic updates @ #AAPARKAH
or FB: https://www.facebook.com/AAPARKAH
Last edited by mannykiller; Jun 15, 2015 at 02:42 PM.
COntinued:
My Buddy Alex ended up winning Pro 2 out in Orlando! Not a bad first showing!! This dude is a machine behind the wheel!!
went on a fan boat ride with the crew! Pretty sick out there! Love Nature!! just needed a fly fishing rod and a power dingie and I'd've been in second heaven!
This isn't the next event for me... But it is coming up. Thought it was cool they used a pic of the wolf for the event flyer though!! Woo!! Need revenge from finishing 4th at the last limited event. Round 3 For PRO AM is going to be this upcoming weekend at Willow the 19th and 20th.....A night event so you guys can come out and watch the wolf throw Flames Everywhere and light up the night!! Fri is 5 to 10 pm practice and Sat is 3 to 10 pm for the actual competition.
.....And just so you guys don't think i'm letting up... It's the dilligent one's that work and hustle the hardest that rise to the next level.
I've developed a routine with the Wolf and I've only been refining that process to make her better and better. New plugs, Oil change and filter, Transmission fluid change, Diff Fluid Change, Charge system torn apart, cleaned and re-sealed, took care of the coupler issue, Back up Wideband ordered ..."Just..in case." Alignment and full cleaning before this friday's event. I've also got the ENTIRE kit sitting and waiting for the Right hue of vinyl or paint. I can't seem to make up my mind and everything i've seen thus far in terms of vinyl has been kind of disappointing. Just waiting for that special "feeling" before I commit. Either way....Can't wait!
Till next time!! stay tuned for more updates!!! Thanks for all the support guys!!
This weekend fri and sat the 19th and 20thfor Pro Am Rnd 3 at Willow Springs International Raceway (walt James course)
The following weekend at Willow again for Limited ROund 2 at Hors Thief Mile
And then off to Formula Drift Seattle round 5 in 39 Days July 24th and 25th but we'll be there the whole week....Come out and say whats up!!!
You guys can also follow me on IG for pic updates @ #AAPARKAH
or FB: https://www.facebook.com/AAPARKAH
My Buddy Alex ended up winning Pro 2 out in Orlando! Not a bad first showing!! This dude is a machine behind the wheel!!
went on a fan boat ride with the crew! Pretty sick out there! Love Nature!! just needed a fly fishing rod and a power dingie and I'd've been in second heaven!
This isn't the next event for me... But it is coming up. Thought it was cool they used a pic of the wolf for the event flyer though!! Woo!! Need revenge from finishing 4th at the last limited event. Round 3 For PRO AM is going to be this upcoming weekend at Willow the 19th and 20th.....A night event so you guys can come out and watch the wolf throw Flames Everywhere and light up the night!! Fri is 5 to 10 pm practice and Sat is 3 to 10 pm for the actual competition.
.....And just so you guys don't think i'm letting up... It's the dilligent one's that work and hustle the hardest that rise to the next level.
I've developed a routine with the Wolf and I've only been refining that process to make her better and better. New plugs, Oil change and filter, Transmission fluid change, Diff Fluid Change, Charge system torn apart, cleaned and re-sealed, took care of the coupler issue, Back up Wideband ordered ..."Just..in case." Alignment and full cleaning before this friday's event. I've also got the ENTIRE kit sitting and waiting for the Right hue of vinyl or paint. I can't seem to make up my mind and everything i've seen thus far in terms of vinyl has been kind of disappointing. Just waiting for that special "feeling" before I commit. Either way....Can't wait!
Till next time!! stay tuned for more updates!!! Thanks for all the support guys!!
This weekend fri and sat the 19th and 20thfor Pro Am Rnd 3 at Willow Springs International Raceway (walt James course)
The following weekend at Willow again for Limited ROund 2 at Hors Thief Mile
And then off to Formula Drift Seattle round 5 in 39 Days July 24th and 25th but we'll be there the whole week....Come out and say whats up!!!
You guys can also follow me on IG for pic updates @ #AAPARKAH
or FB: https://www.facebook.com/AAPARKAH
Last edited by mannykiller; Jun 15, 2015 at 02:42 PM.
Update:
Thanks for the support guys. Really appreciate it. Top drift round 3 didn't go so smooth mechanically. Had a couple issues.
The first was during Practice Friday night I completed a run and threw it sideways to slow the car down after the finish line. It stalled out and the car shut off. I need to raise my idle up to say 900-950 because this has happened before. Well anyways... the starter wouldn't click over. ...almost like it was stuck. So I got a tow off the track and got the car up on jack stands. Starter was stuck or something. Never really seen one do that specifically.. but it would just crank really really slow. tapped it with a ball peen and then a mallet and still no luck. Pulled it apart and cleaned it... hooked it back up... no luck. So I swapped in my spare the next morning. Fired right up. Good to go. did a bunch of small double checking and chilled out till practice started on friday evening. First practice run and I rip through first, power shift into second... get the wheels moving and rip all the way up the revs and at the very top of second The transmission grenades... It was so loud and sudden that it really shocked me. Wouldn't go into third or any gear for that matter and I cruised around the course back off and when I got to the pit late it would only go into first. And geeeseee....what a terrible noise. Major Clacking all the way to my pit. Put the car up on jack stands to see if I might've been able to use third to qualify. Just use first and third gear.... And nahhh... No such luck.
Transmission was toast.
Looking for a solid low mile Transmission or JDM unit in Southern Cal if anyone knows of any. Thanks much!
Just let me know please! I need it asap because I have a competition coming up this weekend.
- Ap
Thanks for the support guys. Really appreciate it. Top drift round 3 didn't go so smooth mechanically. Had a couple issues.
The first was during Practice Friday night I completed a run and threw it sideways to slow the car down after the finish line. It stalled out and the car shut off. I need to raise my idle up to say 900-950 because this has happened before. Well anyways... the starter wouldn't click over. ...almost like it was stuck. So I got a tow off the track and got the car up on jack stands. Starter was stuck or something. Never really seen one do that specifically.. but it would just crank really really slow. tapped it with a ball peen and then a mallet and still no luck. Pulled it apart and cleaned it... hooked it back up... no luck. So I swapped in my spare the next morning. Fired right up. Good to go. did a bunch of small double checking and chilled out till practice started on friday evening. First practice run and I rip through first, power shift into second... get the wheels moving and rip all the way up the revs and at the very top of second The transmission grenades... It was so loud and sudden that it really shocked me. Wouldn't go into third or any gear for that matter and I cruised around the course back off and when I got to the pit late it would only go into first. And geeeseee....what a terrible noise. Major Clacking all the way to my pit. Put the car up on jack stands to see if I might've been able to use third to qualify. Just use first and third gear.... And nahhh... No such luck.
Transmission was toast.
Looking for a solid low mile Transmission or JDM unit in Southern Cal if anyone knows of any. Thanks much!
Just let me know please! I need it asap because I have a competition coming up this weekend.
- Ap
