Build up of Track Car

WANTSOM · Post by **WANTSOM** » Thu May 14, 2009 9:44 pm

G'day Prozac,

Marie's car has long gone - went to a good home (forum member) in Melbourne. Yes it was a sweet little car :D

That pic you talk about was a gem - thanks Hoonie :beer

OLD FART · Post by **OLD FART** » Fri May 15, 2009 4:55 am

Hey Greg I believe your old motor is making a "DASH " north to the Sunshine State where some young wipper snapper has been getting faster & faster at my old hunting ground the IWMAC Autocross/dirt sprint track

Vulpes · Post by **Vulpes** » Fri May 15, 2009 4:55 am

I dont intend to build a fast track car just a car that is together and can be used on the track. Im not interested in brake upgrades, power or super sticky tyres. I had a ball years ago in my standard JD on the track. To be honest I have everything I need to make a runner except a turbo ( well i have one but maybe its a bit sick. I think a standard car would be a good idea to be able to teach my son about car control, I think the track is the greatest place to do this. Can you believe I thought understeer was a motoring writers over fertile imagination until I went into turn one at Oran park the first time and it just went straight ahead ! Bliss :)

zippo · Post by **zippo** » Fri May 15, 2009 7:06 pm

track car looks shmick....... well done.

i have noticed there are a few t/cams in the build.

fugazi · Post by **fugazi** » Sat May 16, 2009 1:17 am

WANTSOM wrote:Here's round 2....

Where did the servopump go? (Moved/none at all?)
What breakcylinders do U use (no servo? 2 front 1 rear?)?

Good work mate!!!! :beer

redzone · Post by **redzone** » Sat May 16, 2009 11:01 am

a lot of track guys use a pedal box setup with 2 brake masters and one clutch master, no booster as it takes away feel, looks like greg has done his own version of that :)

WANTSOM · Post by **WANTSOM** » Sat May 16, 2009 3:55 pm

As Redzone said, booster gone. 2 master cylinders, one for front and one for rears. The normal brake pedal is gone and a Willlwood adjustable pedal box installed instead to allow for bias adjustment front to rear.

The whole brake system is non Starion using bigger rotors and calipers all round.

Will post up pics of brake set up soon.

Note: the setup is for track use only - doubt it would pass for road use

muttis3lv6 · Post by **muttis3lv6** » Sun May 17, 2009 9:46 am

TRACK CARS ROCK!!!!!
You will have to bring it to Queensland Raceway one day so BCFH can meet POS-5 :)

How did you remove the tar, how long did it take and how much weight did it remove?

WANTSOM · Post by **WANTSOM** » Sun May 17, 2009 4:39 pm

Heat gun scraper and rag. Took a long while but saved over 5 kgs

MrBishi · Post by **MrBishi** » Sun May 17, 2009 8:25 pm

Looks the goods.

RiceThief · Post by **RiceThief** » Sun May 17, 2009 8:43 pm

If you can get your hands on some dry ice, it helps with removing the tar.

WANTSOM · Post by **WANTSOM** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 10:02 pm

So this is the suspension and brakes -

Fronts:

Rears:

MR Bender · Post by **MR Bender** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 10:05 pm

cool
you dont use a handbrake hey??

WANTSOM · Post by **WANTSOM** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 10:08 pm

No, being a track car only it was a 'delete' option on the build sheet

fugazi · Post by **fugazi** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 4:04 am

About delete options....
The steering-servopump (as I referred to in preveous post), is it gone or moved? Not trying to be a smartass, just can't se it...
Is it drivable without assistanse (if so)?

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