boxkita Posted March 31, 2017 Author Share Posted March 31, 2017 It would be a great ICSCC SPM car or NASA ST1. However at Thundehill 25 you'd be up against the Flying Lizards. The very well funded flying lizards. Their pit setup was drool-worthy. Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Gator Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 The very well funded flying lizards. Their pit setup was drool-worthy. More Flying Lizard Thunderhill 25 awesomeness: http://www.lizardms.com/gallery/2016/thunderhill2016.htm I could let the auto scroll in a picture frame all day! Nothing like a race track to find the weak points in man and machine. "Good Judgement comes from Experience. Experience comes from Bad Judgement" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Gator Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Your new rear wing at a Test & Tune: Nothing like a race track to find the weak points in man and machine. "Good Judgement comes from Experience. Experience comes from Bad Judgement" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted April 2, 2017 Author Share Posted April 2, 2017 Looks like they opted for the short runway jet pack too Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Gator Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 I found a race car for you http://bringatrailer.com/listing/2006-subaru-impreza-3/ Trying hard to resist bidding here. I could use a back up car though..... Hmm, maybe if I sell the Spec B..... Nothing like a race track to find the weak points in man and machine. "Good Judgement comes from Experience. Experience comes from Bad Judgement" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 it's 17500. Ends in 17 hours. Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSFW Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 I'm guessing that's going to end with "reserve not met." Or someone is going to get a screaming good deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 I'm thinking TPE needs 2 cars :-) Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 Spent most of last night reading about the Gobstopper2 - http://www.speedhunters.com/2013/09/gobstopper-2-ultimate-impreza/ Went back to work for actual money today, racecar parts aren't cheap. Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSFW Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 I'm guessing that's going to end with "reserve not met." Or someone is going to get a screaming good deal. $25k, reserve not met. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outahere Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 After reading this I went back to HF. The best precision they have is .001 or .03mm. Then I started looking up prices for better stuff. Looks CL'ing for retired machinist's garage is my best bet. Met up with a buddy who works in high tech and has a brother who owns a machine shop. Which means his machine shop tools are pretty good. I can't afford to buy them, however, I can use them on a limited basis. Going over for a look see tomorrow. BTW, Grizzly has their annual tent sale on May 6th. Maybe I find a good deal on Bridgeport knockoff. still need to find a really good set of measuring tools. For about $100, HF has a setup, but it doesn't tell if everything is fixable. A decent set of micrometers, for light use, and under $100. Worth your time I think, to read the buyer reviews there: https://www.amazon.com/Anytime-Tools-Micrometer-Precision-Machinist/dp/B0045UZGSC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1491538750&sr=8-1&keywords=anytime+tools+micrometer+set Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted April 10, 2017 Author Share Posted April 10, 2017 A decent set of micrometers, for light use, and under $100. Worth your time I think, to read the buyer reviews there: https://www.amazon.com/Anytime-Tools-Micrometer-Precision-Machinist/dp/B0045UZGSC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1491538750&sr=8-1&keywords=anytime+tools+micrometer+set One of our lucky dog teammates is going to Japan next week. I'm building a list of Japan only tools to bring home. JDM spec screwdrivers, metric measuring tools, etc Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Gator Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 One of our lucky dog teammates is going to Japan next week. I'm building a list of Japan only tools to bring home. JDM spec screwdrivers, metric measuring tools, etc Can you read Japanese? Nothing like a race track to find the weak points in man and machine. "Good Judgement comes from Experience. Experience comes from Bad Judgement" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gex Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Make sure you get the special JDM left handed screw driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Gator Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Are you going to AmCon tomorrow in Bellevue? Nothing like a race track to find the weak points in man and machine. "Good Judgement comes from Experience. Experience comes from Bad Judgement" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJuan Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Has it been 5 yrs yet? My wife's balls are delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted April 11, 2017 Author Share Posted April 11, 2017 Are you going to AmCon tomorrow in Bellevue? Spaced on that. Have to work in Seattle. Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted April 11, 2017 Author Share Posted April 11, 2017 Can you read Japanese? Make sure you get the special JDM left handed screw driver. Oddly enough, I have relatives in Japan so reading Japanese is a txt msg away. Folklore from Americans who come back from Japan is JDM screwdrivers are slightly different than American versions. More precise. IDK. All my Subaru are US built, so this more of a gold-plated tool than anything. The Japanese metric measuring tools? That's more interesting, especially when everything on Amazon is 1/1000th's of an inch instead of 1/100th's of a mm. Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSFW Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 There's a Japanese standards organization (JIS) that specified screwdrivers dimensions. In theory you can get JIS screwdrivers from lots of manufacturers over here, but I dunno how closely US manufacturers adhere to the spec. And of course JIS screwdrivers only help if you're using them on JIS screws. I heard Craftsman Philips drivers are JIS but I have no idea whether that's true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted April 11, 2017 Author Share Posted April 11, 2017 swapped 50% of the old lights out for LED. Should have done that first, of course the lights weren't on sale then. I can actually see things. Had to buy another set of wheel dollies to move the sedan out of the way. Pushing it with only the front wheels dollied was too much effort. Unless something goes horribly wrong, the wagon is moving to the garage this week. Then I can start tearing it down to find out why it failed. Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Gator Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 AmCon runs Wednesday too. http://amconshows.com/spring-shows/seattle-wa/ Nothing like a race track to find the weak points in man and machine. "Good Judgement comes from Experience. Experience comes from Bad Judgement" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted September 27, 2017 Author Share Posted September 27, 2017 Bringing this thread to life. Starting to plan ahead for the Silver Bullet's return to the track next year. Lucky Dog is going to give me a bye on some of the rules so its legal. Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted September 27, 2017 Author Share Posted September 27, 2017 Looking at the engine failure in the Silver Bullet, at first glance, it appears the timing belt and/or idler pulley failed. Regardless of the actual failure,I need a new TB kit. m sprank posted up this kit he's using on his TB swaps. It matches what Mary Fields is using at awdtuning, too. From this thread: http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/gates-timing-belt-kits-no-longer-oem-like-p5637564.html#post5637564 The "N" kit supposedly contains an NTN tensioner. I have not verified. I am done with Gates timing belt kits. When we originally noticed the change in tensioner we stopped using the kits at the shop. But it has taken some time to put together the kit we now use. While Aisin is the OE supplier of water pumps to Subaru, they do not supply any of the other parts. The OEM belt is Gates Japan. Gates USA belts are considered aftermarket. NTN makes the tensioner and NTN/NSK makes the idler pulleys. The kit we now use at the shop is put together with OEM and aftermarket parts. 13033AA042 OEM Tensioner NTN13085AA080 OEM Cogged Idler NSK13073AA142 OEM13073AA230 OEM Idler NTN21111AA240A Aisin or NPW Water Pump 13028AA240B Timing Belt Mitsuboshi While Aisin is the OEM water pump supplier I have no issues with the NPW. Either one works great. Mitsuboshi does not make the OEM timing belt for Subaru, but they do make the accessory belts for Subaru, so it is "close" to OEM. This "package" of parts costs us about $35 more than the Gates kit (at cost). So, the out the door price for a timing belt service has not changed, but you get the best parts we can find. Maybe this info helps a "do it yourself-er". Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Gator Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 On the race car I would use the cast impeller OEM water pump. The old style one. 21111AA026 Cast is less likely to cavitate at extended High RPMs. I don't know if this Rallispec JDM Closed back cast pump is any different from the old style 21111AA026: http://www.rallispec.com/eng_wpu_rstr0350.html Nothing like a race track to find the weak points in man and machine. "Good Judgement comes from Experience. Experience comes from Bad Judgement" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted September 28, 2017 Author Share Posted September 28, 2017 My street car uses an older cast style water pump for that reason. Looking at changing how the accessories are driven since engine speeds will average much higher than OEM expectations. Using under-driven pulleys should cut down on issues with cavitation and over-rev. Also looking at street rod solution for driving alternator...off the driveshaft or rear differential. Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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