First on track pics
09-01-05, 02:06 PM
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Racer B&B
You could crash at my place if it was after October, as you remember I'm only 30 minutes from the track, full shop and housing for 100! Sorry to say our olive picker bed and breakfast will be booked solid the weekend your coming up 
But, I'll stop buy and drop some olives off in the "pitts".
Matt
But, I'll stop buy and drop some olives off in the "pitts".
Matt
09-01-05, 02:10 PM
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Mad Man
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Hi Matt
Mark, brakes should not be a problem, caliper height is the only issue. my 16x11s fit over the Supras 13.25" brakes NP. As far as accomadations, I may bring the family, I'll let you know.
Mark, brakes should not be a problem, caliper height is the only issue. my 16x11s fit over the Supras 13.25" brakes NP. As far as accomadations, I may bring the family, I'll let you know.
09-01-05, 06:00 PM
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Mad Man
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Originally Posted by John Magnuson
For tight clearances you might want to check into Wilwood. They have some "slim"calipers that might work for you. I assume your brakes are well ducted?
09-01-05, 08:49 PM
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Carl, your car looks great doing what it was built to do. Glad to see you out there enjoying it finally. That is one mean machine for sure.
As for brakes, the simplest and cheapest upgrade is to go with the two-piece rotors from AWR and have them, along with some new race pads in your stock calipers cryo-treated.
Pads and rotors, whatever you end up using, are only $85 to have treated and will definately pay for themselves.
These guys are in Oakland. Their shop is actually called Conversion Techniques and they specialize in BMW and Porsche racing. Cryo stuff is their "side" business.
http://www.300degrees.com/
Very soon we'll both be out there in our widebody 2nd gens tearing the competition new a-holes
As for brakes, the simplest and cheapest upgrade is to go with the two-piece rotors from AWR and have them, along with some new race pads in your stock calipers cryo-treated.
Pads and rotors, whatever you end up using, are only $85 to have treated and will definately pay for themselves.
These guys are in Oakland. Their shop is actually called Conversion Techniques and they specialize in BMW and Porsche racing. Cryo stuff is their "side" business.
http://www.300degrees.com/
Very soon we'll both be out there in our widebody 2nd gens tearing the competition new a-holes
09-02-05, 01:20 AM
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Mad Man
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Nader...I was just reading over Carl's shoulder. Hmmmm. You know he's full of @#$%.
Just cause he's a skinny boy from the East Coast. My best homemade lasagne can't even put meat on his bones, besides that, I am just over 100lbs, and can fit in his race car seat (barely). - Kristine
Just cause he's a skinny boy from the East Coast. My best homemade lasagne can't even put meat on his bones, besides that, I am just over 100lbs, and can fit in his race car seat (barely). - Kristine
09-02-05, 03:12 AM
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Glad to see your car in action.
Even just in photos.
Also glad to see that this is a family project.
Enjoy!!!
-Fanis
P.S. Waiting for a video....
Even just in photos.
Also glad to see that this is a family project.
Enjoy!!!
-Fanis
P.S. Waiting for a video....
09-02-05, 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Carl Byck
Nader...I was just reading over Carl's shoulder. Hmmmm. You know he's full of @#$%.
Just cause he's a skinny boy from the East Coast. My best homemade lasagne can't even put meat on his bones, besides that, I am just over 100lbs, and can fit in his race car seat (barely). - Kristine
Just cause he's a skinny boy from the East Coast. My best homemade lasagne can't even put meat on his bones, besides that, I am just over 100lbs, and can fit in his race car seat (barely). - Kristine
it's probably not even him driving the car in those pictures. Hell, it's probably not even his CAR!! LOL!Oh, can I come over for Lasagne???
09-03-05, 11:33 AM
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cryro is only a surface heat treatment. It is a waste of time and money. A heat treatment may be worthwhile but you should be fine with cast iron rotors.
Call stoptech, last time i was there i was told they have a second gen kit coming out.
Call stoptech, last time i was there i was told they have a second gen kit coming out.
09-04-05, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by M's
cryro is only a surface heat treatment. It is a waste of time and money. A heat treatment may be worthwhile but you should be fine with cast iron rotors.
Please stop with the misinfo.
09-04-05, 02:51 PM
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Mad Man
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Take it to another thread kids Cryo the discs yes, pads, LOL... Anyway, Dave, I'll be calling you to help me get my aquamist dialedfro BW after SS8, I'll be battling a 700hp Supra track car that is coming for me
Cryo the discs yes, pads, LOL... Anyway, Dave, I'll be calling you to help me get my aquamist dialedfro BW after SS8, I'll be battling a 700hp Supra track car that is coming for me
09-06-05, 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Carl Byck
Cryo the discs yes, pads, LOL... Anyway, Dave, I'll be calling you to help me get my aquamist dialed for BW after SS8, I'll be battling a 700hp Supra track car that is coming for me
Call me anytime about the Aquamist. Also, I will be showing up at Buttonwillow in the early afternoon on Sunday after Sevenstock on my way back home.
Show those Supra geeks what's up
Originally Posted by NasaPro7
Carl- you can also cryo wheel bearings, not sure if its as much of an issue with the FCs as FBs, but sometihng to look into...Marcus
Are you still running the oem front hubs/bearings?
btw, I managed 295/30/18's on 18x11's with room for 315/30's up front along with 335/30/18's on 12x18's with room for 345/30's in the rear and still being able to lower the car to the ground if I choose
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09-06-05, 11:13 PM
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Mad Man
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Yea, I understand from Mark you went wider than the tripoint set-up. I am going to a shorter tire to get the car lower. BTW, I am Re-classed to TTU by John, Oh well... I threatened to protest Mark, but I am really just kidding with him. It will be interesting in the end run to see how the Mega Buck Vert fairs vs the garage built special. So you are putting the dry sump 20B in? What suspension? What shop is doing the body? Maybe I'll shoot down there this week, and check out how the pros put a car like this together. Are you going to use all the ancillary stuff from the 13bt on the 20B? As soon as I finished my car, I wished I had gone about an inch wider, now I'll have to fab some special suspension bits to make it work.
09-07-05, 12:00 AM
#49
Here is a thread with some progress pics:
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...9&page=1&pp=15
The work is being done by Sears Point Autobody at the track. Steve is about the only one whom I'd trust do do a job like this inn the time frame I need it done by.
Your car will easily be 500+ lb. lighter and probably have an edge in power (until the 20b), not to mention running on slicks. You better be faster. What were your times at Infineon?
I told you you'd be in TTU as will I.
I was hassling Mark too btw
I'm selling the 10AE widebody but the 20b and suspension are going in the vert.
Most everything for the 20b will be different except for the dual fuel pumps, ic and radiator setups.
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...9&page=1&pp=15
The work is being done by Sears Point Autobody at the track. Steve is about the only one whom I'd trust do do a job like this inn the time frame I need it done by.
Your car will easily be 500+ lb. lighter and probably have an edge in power (until the 20b), not to mention running on slicks. You better be faster. What were your times at Infineon?
I told you you'd be in TTU
as will I.I was hassling Mark too btw
I'm selling the 10AE widebody
but the 20b and suspension are going in the vert.Most everything for the 20b will be different except for the dual fuel pumps, ic and radiator setups.
09-07-05, 10:57 AM
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Mad Man
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I am not sure how he can come up with less than 25 points, 5/tires, 1/seat, 2/gutted rear,7/engine swap, 1/non stock intake, 1/cat back, 2/header, 1/lw fw, 4/ engine mods, 2/final drive change, 1/remove emissions, 2/changed fuel, 1/ dp, 7/coilovers, 3/ big brakes, etc/etc/etc.... One can rationalize that once you do engine, the others are included, but then I'd still be in TTA as well. John said if it's listed you have to add it. Mark, speak up, enquiring minds want to know. Since you have decided to "compete", it's 'Da Rules', Carl