Lemons/ Chump FC Interest Thread

[Senketsu]

I'm in the same boat as Murz when it comes to school. I might be able to stop by on Thursday evenings and maybe I can convince my dad to run out a little early so we can get there around 2:30-3:00. I'm definitely good for Saturdays and I vote we bust serious ass.

[ITSWILL]

I hope everyone had a good Easter.  As you all know we had a pretty big setback last week.  The cylinder head issue should be straightened out by tomorrow night and I will be working Friday night to button up the engine.  If anyone can come lend a hand it would be a big help.

The plan for this Saturday is to:

-Relocate the Stab bar Dondo

-Install the engine and connect everything (timed) Everyone

-Complete Crank trigger/sensor mounting Will

-Install starter with correct bolts Don

[ITSWILL]

Also wanted to mention that the Gingerman race that we will spectate is coming up soon on the 23rd of April. So pencil that date in your schedules.  The race starts at 10am and I would like to get there an hour before to check things out.  I am going to be leaving my house at 6am to get there around 9am, we can car pool/ convoy.  Just let me know what you guys want to do.

[~Groll69~]

I am open to doing the carpool thing for gingerman.

[ITSWILL]

Some pictures from this weekend.

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[~Groll69~]

look how easily I can lift the engine into the air for the picture.  so effortlessly.

[murz]

Looks great!!! Too bad i'm out of town

[ITSWILL]

Tasks for tomorrow.

Rich and Marcus install driveshaft, exhaust,fuel lines, spark plugs, spark plug wires, weld in 02 bung

Will Wiring

[ITSWILL]

Also if anyone wants to work on Sunday as well.  Here are a few things that can be done.

adjust suspension height and alignment
Install oil accumulator
Make air intake
Configure megasquirt hardware
Clean and install valve covers

[ITSWILL]

We got a good amount of work done this Saturday,  but I think things took longer than expected and we didn't get it all done.  I wasn't able to get all the wiring I could done and we didn't get the spark plug wires sorted either.  Currently the plan is to start the engine May 14th before my B-Day Party! I will do all the wiring I can this week. If anyone can spare a few extra hours during the week I think it will go a long way to make sure we stay on track.

Things that can be done at the beginning of the week:

-Chassis to engine harness wiring
-Spark plug wire routing
-Install oil accumulator
-Pre-Configure Megasquirt
-Adjust rear suspension height
-Install fire extinguisher

Towards the end of the week:
-Install Intake
-Install gauges
-Install clutch hydraulics
-Install crankshaft position sensor and bracket
-Install battery and wiring
-install kill switch
-Design Tow hooks

I know everyone has busy schedules but if you can spare a couple hours during the week one person could knock out one or two of these items.

[~Groll69~]

What is Saturday's build plan?  I have the kill switches that I ordered.  That shouldn't be an all day effort.  I won't be able to make it till about 2 though due to CJ's soccer game at 12.  I may be able to make it up Friday to install the kill switch.

[ITSWILL]

basically we need to do almost everything above.  Also we may need to modify our roll cage.

[ITSWILL]

I have bad news and good news.  The bad news is our car is not going to race in Lemons without an entirely new roll cage.  The good news is, if we can get it below 2500 pounds we can race chump car with our current cage and it buys us another month before the Chump race.

Lemons requires 0.125 thick tubing and our tubing is 0.095 which is acceptable in almost every other racing.  And Chump is good with 0.095 as long as the car is less than 2500 pounds.

So I would like to take the car and get it weighed today and see if we have a chance of making it.  The name of the game this weekend is probably going to be further weight reduction.

[Senketsu]

How do we reduce the weight further?

[ITSWILL]

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