Geoff builds a silly 'car' in the few weeks before M@MRLS, every year!
10-01-2015, 02:22 PM
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I did drop the Seven off at Wheel Works for tires once, that got some attention from the shop guys. Peggy followed me over there with the new tires in the minivan, though.
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10-01-2015, 02:41 PM
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It needed an alignment really badly, so it had to go over anyways.
Raising it a bunch apparently killed the toe as well as the camber? And yes I need to wash the placemats
It drives so much better now, makes me rather happy
A little bit meatier, 225/50 vs 225/45 fills out the wheel wells a little more.
It seems when I installed the dash/guages I broke something in the turn signal circuit as they've stopped working. I need to go over my prep list and see where fixing that stacks up.
Raising it a bunch apparently killed the toe as well as the camber? And yes I need to wash the placemats
It drives so much better now, makes me rather happy
A little bit meatier, 225/50 vs 225/45 fills out the wheel wells a little more.
It seems when I installed the dash/guages I broke something in the turn signal circuit as they've stopped working. I need to go over my prep list and see where fixing that stacks up.
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10-01-2015, 03:59 PM
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Updated TODO list - Can't edit my old one any more.
Must be done before M@MRLS (1.5 days):
- Install BATinc fuel filler - Sorta done, move the factory fill to a better location
-Install passenger side harness - done
- Pack
- Make sure the harness fits Gabby on the drivers side
If all above is done then do this before M@MRLS:
- Remove short shift lever and install factory shift lever
- Install passenger side mirror
-Temporarily tape up major holes from the wheel wells to interior to prevent rocks/rubber/water from spraying the occupants - done
- Fix turn signals
- Build and install a rear firewall
- Some additional rear body supports
Will do eventually:
- Radiator ducting
- Install EO2k's stolen torsen
- complete the flat bottom out to the edge of the body
- Body supports for the ingress/exit areas
- MR shifter
- Paint
- Interior panels
- Build and install some kind of trunk space
- Replace stock fuel tank with fuel cell (make my own?)
- Install MegaSquirt
- Install wideband
- Purchase/install bigger injectors 1/2 DONE: ID725s purchased
- fuel pump
- Install GT2554R for all the boost before 3500 RPM and some of it after
- Side mount exhaust (looks a bit silly with the empty hole)
- Make better brake line mounts
- Finish my NB
Must be done before M@MRLS (1.5 days):
- Install BATinc fuel filler - Sorta done, move the factory fill to a better location
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- Pack
- Make sure the harness fits Gabby on the drivers side
If all above is done then do this before M@MRLS:
- Remove short shift lever and install factory shift lever
- Install passenger side mirror
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- Fix turn signals
- Build and install a rear firewall
- Some additional rear body supports
Will do eventually:
- Radiator ducting
- Install EO2k's stolen torsen
- complete the flat bottom out to the edge of the body
- Body supports for the ingress/exit areas
- MR shifter
- Paint
- Interior panels
- Build and install some kind of trunk space
- Replace stock fuel tank with fuel cell (make my own?)
- Install MegaSquirt
- Install wideband
- Purchase/install bigger injectors 1/2 DONE: ID725s purchased
- fuel pump
- Install GT2554R for all the boost before 3500 RPM and some of it after
- Side mount exhaust (looks a bit silly with the empty hole)
- Make better brake line mounts
- Finish my NB
Last edited by gesso; 10-02-2015 at 05:31 PM.
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10-05-2015, 02:32 PM
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Crazy awesome weekend at MRLS!
The car ran flawlessly all weekend(no oil consumption at all!). My girlfriend and I drove in C1 and C2 on Saturday and I drove in C on Sunday. Looking the gopro videos she turned a 2:10 and I managed a 2:02. I was hoping to break 2 as I was able to with the exocet body and the high comp motor, but it was super fun none the less!
Here's Gabby in 3, a bit off the line but doing great anyways
Also it seems I was estimating a bit high on the weight!
In case you can't read that
That's with no driver and a half tank (~5 gallons), woo under 1600!
The car ran flawlessly all weekend(no oil consumption at all!). My girlfriend and I drove in C1 and C2 on Saturday and I drove in C on Sunday. Looking the gopro videos she turned a 2:10 and I managed a 2:02. I was hoping to break 2 as I was able to with the exocet body and the high comp motor, but it was super fun none the less!
Here's Gabby in 3, a bit off the line but doing great anyways
Also it seems I was estimating a bit high on the weight!
In case you can't read that
That's with no driver and a half tank (~5 gallons), woo under 1600!
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10-05-2015, 02:48 PM
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Gesso, I've got 3 laps of you on Sunday from behind (giggidy) on the GoPro, before the stewards pass-flagged you 
I'll see if I can get it uploaded somewhere.
This car attracts attention. I think Mazda, Autoblog and a whole crapload of curious people were asking Gesso questions. We could barely hold a conversation with him all weekend
I'll see if I can get it uploaded somewhere.This car attracts attention. I think Mazda, Autoblog and a whole crapload of curious people were asking Gesso questions. We could barely hold a conversation with him all weekend
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10-05-2015, 02:56 PM
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Does that include my smoke screen?!
I'm hoping my car got some accidental screen time. I made sure to try and park as close to the exofish as I could.
I'm hoping my car got some accidental screen time. I made sure to try and park as close to the exofish as I could.
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10-05-2015, 03:02 PM
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James Bond smoke screen was on Saturday, I didn't have my GoPro with me :( Did that pic get posted? Because it really needs to be posted.
Just checked, It's the first 3 laps of the Exowut on Sunday, session 4.
Just checked, It's the first 3 laps of the Exowut on Sunday, session 4.
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10-05-2015, 07:55 PM
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Teaser (no internet at home, will upload them all at work tomorrow)
Full Res Link: http://imgur.com/C9P2qyc
Full Res Link: http://imgur.com/C9P2qyc
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10-06-2015, 01:16 PM
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10-06-2015, 02:29 PM
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