 Because RACECAR!! |
 Jul 15, 2012 - 10:11 PM
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Ok - we've thought about doing this for quite some time now. Old coupe parts car, hitting the dirt track... with an EVENTUAL beams in the engine bay.
Just some love...   Terribly rusted bumper and bumper mounts  Redneck Car Lift   While in the air we dropped the exhaust and the gas tank and examined the under body. It looks surprisingly GOOD! The shock towers are solid, not rusted. The shocks seem to work, and the rear subframe is for the most part in tact. A removal, sand blast, lube up, and a good painting will make it really smooth for full racecar adjustment. Back to the interior...    And finally...  Dash Out  And Finally again.... doors and fenders off as well, as well as all glass, no gas tank, no dash, only pedals  --------------------  |
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Sep 10, 2012 - 10:43 PM
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In regards to LSD vs weld. I recommend welding as it's Just plain better on the dirt. After 3 celicas an 5 years of racing on the dirt there is no comparison as Welded trans will outperform LSD. The one caveat is each tracks rules. Some say no welded. However most tracks don't check or even care to enforce the rules. I have run some very small tracks an ur concerns in regards to tight turns r valid for a welded diff but even the 1/4 mile tracks r not an issue. Key is tires an suspension. The super strut is great but not worth the headache. The unreliability is a fact. If I get thru this season without a wheel coming off I will be surprised. It was good to test it out but going back to stock cause I need parts an finding them will be an issue an not worth the expense. Sorry I have been MIA. Will post up some pics soon an give me a call with any questions. I have built 3 of these an can give u a lot of pointers. Maybe we can race at Tyler county next spring.
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ricochet1490 Because RACECAR!! Jul 15, 2012 - 10:11 PM
delusionz was it a rear end collision? Jul 16, 2012 - 1:50 AM
ricochet1490 QUOTE (delusionz @ Jul 16, 2012 - 2... Jul 16, 2012 - 9:34 AM rave2n I want a forklift now...=P Jul 16, 2012 - 7:18 AM ricochet1490 Motor in the red car had a blown soft plug from si... Jul 17, 2012 - 12:03 AM richee3 What? Torched? I don't k ow what you're ta... Jul 17, 2012 - 7:51 AM ricochet1490 Trans will be welded or LSD'd ... if it looks ... Jul 17, 2012 - 9:24 AM ricochet1490 And there's more!!!! Jul 17, 2012 - 9:53 PM Ted95 something looks different about this car.. Jul 17, 2012 - 10:33 PM ricochet1490 QUOTE (Ted95 @ Jul 17, 2012 - 11:33 ... Jul 17, 2012 - 10:40 PM Ted95 QUOTE (ricochet1490 @ Jul 17, 2012 - 11... Jul 18, 2012 - 10:21 PM kurt95gt All I can say at this point is ...... You have to ... Jul 17, 2012 - 10:44 PM SupraKid -1 for you. Came into thread expecting to find rac... Jul 17, 2012 - 11:15 PM Tigawoods QUOTE (SupraKid @ Jul 18, 2012 - 12... Jul 18, 2012 - 9:15 AM ricochet1490 QUOTE (Tigawoods @ Jul 18, 2012 - 9... Jul 18, 2012 - 9:20 AM Smaay if you are going through all this. WHY a BEAMS? th... Jul 18, 2012 - 8:50 AM kurt95gt QUOTE (Smaay @ Jul 18, 2012 - 9:50 A... Jul 18, 2012 - 9:02 AM richee3 I think Turnip prefers a welded diff over his fact... Jul 18, 2012 - 12:00 PM BonzaiCelica i think this build is awesome. I went out on some ... Jul 18, 2012 - 1:01 PM Smaay oh didnt know. i missed that part. Jul 18, 2012 - 10:47 PM czwalga Screw that.... build a rally car instead. You can... Jul 18, 2012 - 11:51 PM ricochet1490 QUOTE (richee3 @ Jul 18, 2012 - 1:00... Jul 19, 2012 - 12:23 AM czwalga QUOTE (ricochet1490 @ Jul 19, 2012 - 12... Jul 25, 2012 - 10:44 AM ricochet1490 QUOTE (czwalga @ Jul 25, 2012 - 10:4... Jul 25, 2012 - 11:12 AM czwalga QUOTE (ricochet1490 @ Jul 25, 2012 - 12... Jul 25, 2012 - 12:13 PM ricochet1490 Forget the 5s....
This is a racecar god d*mn it...... Jul 24, 2012 - 2:38 PM ricochet1490 From the other day.
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After som... Jul 24, 2012 - 9:55 PM Box Can't leave the car outside for an hour withou... Jul 24, 2012 - 11:08 PM njccmd2002 that car is definitely rusted!! Jul 24, 2012 - 10:19 PM ricochet1490 that's why she's not on the road...... LOL... Jul 24, 2012 - 10:28 PM kurt95gt July rust holes Batman
Just throw some sideskirt... Jul 24, 2012 - 10:57 PM ricochet1490 QUOTE (kurt95gt @ Jul 24, 2012 - 11... Jul 24, 2012 - 11:27 PM kurt95gt Pop rivet some aluminum sheet over it an save the ... Jul 25, 2012 - 12:04 AM ricochet1490 actually, I'm pretty sure we are gonna pop riv... Jul 25, 2012 - 8:21 AM ricochet1490 Ok, now we're cooking with gas.
Included Mo... Jul 27, 2012 - 11:36 PM Box Sweet Jesus that's a hot piece of metal. Jul 28, 2012 - 12:33 AM njccmd2002 Sweet Jesus that's a hot piece of metal. Jul 28, 2012 - 2:57 AM SwissFerdi Jesus, who is sweet, that there metal is hot. Jul 28, 2012 - 9:49 AM Box QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Jul 28, 2012 - 9... Jul 28, 2012 - 11:26 AM ricochet1490 These came in over the past few days...
Extra spri... Aug 4, 2012 - 1:00 PM ricochet1490 After a few weeks this is what it looks like... Aug 7, 2012 - 2:43 PM njccmd2002 glad to see that adapter changed hands again, i sh... Aug 7, 2012 - 2:48 PM jordisonjr This, Is a celica?!
Da fuq? lol. Aug 8, 2012 - 1:15 PM ricochet1490 QUOTE (jordisonjr @ Aug 8, 2012 - 1... Aug 8, 2012 - 8:23 PM yellowchinaman Amazing that an adaptor can change an entire car Aug 9, 2012 - 5:33 AM njccmd2002 RE: Because RACECAR!! Aug 20, 2012 - 9:01 PM Box ^ Weight reduction to the EXTREME! Aug 20, 2012 - 9:36 PM ricochet1490 I'll just leave this here from yesterday... Aug 28, 2012 - 5:17 PM playr158 rollcage! Aug 30, 2012 - 9:48 AM njccmd2002 amazing!!! Aug 30, 2012 - 10:31 AM ricochet1490 RE: Because RACECAR!! Aug 30, 2012 - 8:50 PM mkernz22 So you're going doorless?
Just kidding. I see... Aug 30, 2012 - 10:54 PM ricochet1490 RE: Because RACECAR!! Sep 10, 2012 - 9:44 PM delusionz QUOTE (ricochet1490 @ Sep 11, 2012 - 3... Mar 15, 2013 - 2:01 AM ricochet1490 QUOTE (turnip @ Sep 10, 2012 - 10:43... Sep 11, 2012 - 6:48 PM turnip Sounds good on racing in the spring at Tyler Count... Sep 14, 2012 - 9:34 PM richee3 I've just had a thought. I know the BEAMS and ... Sep 14, 2012 - 10:06 PM SupraKid Hey look, its almost a racecar Sep 15, 2012 - 1:59 AM ricochet1490 Updates coming this weekend... Mar 14, 2013 - 7:44 AM Smaay bout time!!! Mar 14, 2013 - 3:55 PM njccmd2002 u put a V6 in it? Mar 15, 2013 - 12:43 AM ricochet1490 QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Mar 15, 2013 - 1... Mar 15, 2013 - 6:47 AM rave2n Looks like a load of fun!
Guess this qualifie... Mar 15, 2013 - 7:51 AM njccmd2002 nooooooooooooooooo put a v6 in it and shut down 2... Mar 15, 2013 - 2:07 PM ricochet1490 Got some holes need patching, but after blasting n... Mar 17, 2013 - 8:53 PM richee3 Any updates, Trace? Jul 22, 2013 - 1:28 PM Tigawoods looks like it should be ready to roll for the CSP ... Jul 22, 2013 - 2:31 PM ricochet1490 been working on late model racecar.
been working o... Jul 22, 2013 - 9:47 PM Box QUOTE (ricochet1490 @ Jul 22, 2013 - 9... Jul 23, 2013 - 3:11 AM JoshuaM With a title like that, I can't believe I... Jul 23, 2013 - 3:06 AM njccmd2002 u are getting flash rust very quick. use afterbla... Jul 24, 2013 - 8:18 AM czwalga What did you use to notch the tube? Jul 24, 2013 - 9:30 AM ricochet1490 http://www.fastenal.com/web/products/detai...... Jul 24, 2013 - 4:18 PM richee3 Long shot, but any updates? Mar 16, 2014 - 1:22 PM ricochet1490 lmfao. Actually yeah. He's been working on h... Aug 6, 2014 - 9:07 PM ricochet1490 Finally got the bastard crank pulley bolt broke lo... Aug 17, 2014 - 7:17 PM enderswift woooo progress! Aug 17, 2014 - 8:03 PM ricochet1490 I had to put bot axles in the tranny, the engine i... Aug 17, 2014 - 8:14 PM ricochet1490 Checked everything on the timing side of the motor... Jun 13, 2015 - 9:34 PM ricochet1490 Fuelpump has arrived. Jun 20, 2015 - 8:47 AM |
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