Went to Milan yesterday

black88coupe

black88coupe

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Took my car out yesterday. My goal this year is to focus on getting my chassis to work better and be consistent. My latest project has been to get 10lbs. or more off the nose. Sounds simple but I'm looking in places that a lot of people wouldn’t consider. The easy stuff is done like a tubular K/ manual rack/ etc. Been lightening stuff up to get the car more balanced front to rear. So far I’ve lost 10lbs. off the nose with more ideas to shed weight. These are all things that only cost my time- not money.The best 60’ so far was a 1.59- lifting the left front wheel. Last night it picked up both wheels and had a 1.65 60’. So, The car was leaving softer but working better. It’s the little things in low powered cars like mine that make the difference. Just keep chipping away at it.

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120,000 mile lower with mild E7’s. 1.7 COBRA rockers. Stock Speed Density. Stock otherwise. AOD w/ 4200 Stall and brake/ 4.30’s.
Team Z everything and 3,000lbs. w/ driver. 235/60-15 ET Streets.

1mean85gt said:
Very nice!!! Willing to share any details on the motor/trans set up? I have an 85 myself
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bad ass !

I'm guessing you already swiss cheesed the front bumper re inforcement
if it's a strip only car .... smaller radiator..... water is 8lbs a gallon
 
For as hot as it was, the track was hooking really good yesterday. Milan just needs to get their program together, it took forever to get any test passes. I got there when the gates opened at 2 and left at 8:30 and only got 3 passes in.
 
I had mixed results friday. My first pass was OK but then on my other three passes it spun.

bad466 said:
For as hot as it was, the track was hooking really good yesterday. Milan just needs to get their program together, it took forever to get any test passes. I got there when the gates opened at 2 and left at 8:30 and only got 3 passes in.
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Kind of funny. I used to remove/replace pieces, use aluminum, use plastic, use titanium fasteners, etc. Sometimes it is amazing how much weight you can save on fasteners alone. If you buy a decent AC TIG welder and a plastic welder you won't believe what you can do to save weight. Especially if you have an Alro retail outlet nearby that is stocked well with usable plastic drops.

I just built new alternator brackets out of 1/4" A36 (because it's easy) to put a Leece-Neville 160 series alternator (22lbs but puts out 200amps at idle) on a Cadillac 500. I think I found your 10lbs in the alternator! Slightly different application though, but it is a 6-wheeled racecar with a shitter and a shower.
 
bad466 said:
Milan just needs to get their program together, it took forever to get any test passes. I got there when the gates opened at 2 and left at 8:30 and only got 3 passes in.
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Its always been this way. Milan doesn't like test n tuners. If you want to make more test passes, go to a different track.
 
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