Boostjunkie Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Got a decent amount done on the "racecar" today. Cleaned it up a bit, removing most of the paint ball gack and spray paint "graffiti". She looks much more presentable now. The paint is pretty effed, but now looks the part of a $500 POS rather than something we beat up on. Pulled out the underhood A/C components, checked and cleaned the plugs and removed the airbox resonator. We are going to fab up a ghetto ram-air intake for the airbox tomorrow and flush the tranny out with fresh fluid. Still need to work out the brake, wheel and tire situation. Any idea if we can get some sponsored parts there, or if anyone has some stock 05+ LGT stuff they would like to donate to the cause? The tubing for the roll bar is going to be ordered this week and fabbed/installed soon after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight705 Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 damn, glad we got in... what are the costs again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urfsin Posted June 6, 2007 Author Share Posted June 6, 2007 $ 75 entry fee for crew members. $100 for drivers. Slide It Sideways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambo Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 beaters rule! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostjunkie Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Update: I have managed to obtain a few upgrades for us at fairly nominal cost. The racecar is now sitting much better on 02 WRX struts with SPT springs. Much tighter feeling now. A tranny cooler intended for an RV has been installed. SnoDork and sleepin gt have generously donated their stock LGT brakes and I have a tentative sponsor for race compound pads. I have also located a reasonably priced set of 17" wheels to fit over our new brakes and will also be trying to get some discounted or sponsored tires as well. The roll bar will likely be constructed this Friday. We might actually redo the exhaust, because I took it for a quick run up and down the street yesterday and came back deaf. The wide open pipes were are running are brutally loud at WOT. I have also reserved 4 hotel rooms at the Best Western in Tracy. Got a nice group rate of $65/night. That is enough to sleep 8+ people so we should be ok there. If we end up with more people I'll see if I can add more rooms at the same rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RezaLaleh Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Thank You Paul... You have done alot of work and it is appreciated. O, when can we get together and go over the budget, fees, collect money from drivers, dish out work to other people, such as myself.... etc... SubaruBoxer.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepin gt Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Dan is down to drive!!! Caught him practicing just this afternoon!!! %5Bimg%5Dhttp%3A//i18.tinypic.com/4m1xymx.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MannyLegacy Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Hey so when is this thing??? Can I get in on the action?? Maybe help out somehow?? :munch: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostjunkie Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Thank You Paul... You have done alot of work and it is appreciated. O, when can we get together and go over the budget, fees, collect money from drivers, dish out work to other people, such as myself.... etc... I'll let you guys know what our final cost tally is for parts that we paid for. Yim is paying for the cage materials and fab, I figured that the rest of us could split the rest of the costs evenly (ball joints, CV boot, exhaust materials, intake materials, suspension, tranny cooler, new belt, wheels/tires etc...) We are right around $500 right now, but of course I'm trying to get sponsors to help us you with free or discounted parts as much as possible. If the driver's figure on about $100-$150 each that should be about right, excluding entry fees and travel expenses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RezaLaleh Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Dan is down to drive!!! Caught him practicing just this afternoon!!! http://www.printroom.com/_vti_bin/ViewImage.dll?shopperid=9UH928GU2P1Q9JPK7QKHH48REQ8F82AE&userid=e_dawg&album_id=209008&image_id=1 Good Going Dan... Just leave the windows open. SubaruBoxer.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RezaLaleh Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 I'll let you guys know what our final cost tally is for parts that we paid for. Yim is paying for the cage materials and fab, I figured that the rest of us could split the rest of the costs evenly (ball joints, CV boot, exhaust materials, intake materials, suspension, tranny cooler, new belt, wheels/tires etc...) We are right around $500 right now, but of course I'm trying to get sponsors to help us you with free or discounted parts as much as possible. If the driver's figure on about $100-$150 each that should be about right, excluding entry fees and travel expenses. Hokey Dohkey.... Sounds good... SubaruBoxer.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostjunkie Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Dan is down to drive!!! Caught him practicing just this afternoon!!! %5Bimg%5Dhttp%3A//i18.tinypic.com/4m1xymx.jpg[/img] Oh my F'ing GOD!:eek::lol::lol: Was that really needed!?!?:eek: Although I am surprised that little Dan's legs actually touch the ground when he's sitting on the throne. I guess he must have ordered a custom lower toilet for the shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostjunkie Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Now that Ian has got the pictures rolling here are some quick shots of the racecar When she arrived, she was a very nice condition (too nice for this race really) 200K mile car. Clean enough, but certainly not perfect. http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y207/Pisadong/DSCN1732.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y207/Pisadong/DSCN1726.jpg Well enough of that. Here's what the inside looked like after 3 guys tore at it for a couple of hours: http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y207/Pisadong/DSCN1734.jpg Here's what came out of the interior: http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y207/Pisadong/DSCN1735.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y207/Pisadong/DSCN1738.jpg Now on to the ghetto fabulous mods. My favorite is the Home Depot ram air intake. Amazing what you can do with a $1 funnel, some dryer duct and a couple of PVC elbows... oh can't forget the zip ties, silicone and self tapping screws!:lol: http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y207/Pisadong/DSCN1762.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y207/Pisadong/DSCN1763.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y207/Pisadong/DSCN1765.jpg On to the exhaust. We're on a tight budget to stay under the rules, so this is what we came up with for $20. Amazingly it made power, not amazingly it is ear splittingly loud! http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y207/Pisadong/DSCN1764.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y207/Pisadong/DSCN1766.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y207/Pisadong/DSCN1768.jpg Here is the vastly improved stance via our $65 WRX struts and SPT springs: http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y207/Pisadong/DSCN1767.jpg Now on to the dyno graph. Yes we actually dynoed the car. The baseline run was aborted because we did that run right after gutting the car and left the gauge cluster unplugged. That appeared to piss off the ECU since it invoked a fuel cut at around 4300 rpm. Regardless you can clearly see that the ghetto 'zaut and funnel intake did wonders. Remember this car was only rated at 165 hp at the fly 9 years and 200K miles ago. http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y207/Pisadong/24hoursofLeMonsOutback.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MannyLegacy Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 HOLY CRAP!!!! Almost 30+ HP from just those 2 Mods?? AWESOME!!!! :munch: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MannyLegacy Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Hey so when is this thing??? Can I get in on the action?? Maybe help out somehow?? Anyone?? :munch: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostjunkie Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 You are welcome to roll up there with us. The race is on July 7-8. Crew members with pit access are charged $75 by the race organizers. If you really want to go, you'll have to book a room in a hotel as well too, unless you want to bunk it on a roll-away in a room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostjunkie Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 HOLY CRAP!!!! Almost 30+ HP from just those 2 Mods?? AWESOME!!!! That's a little misleading. Had we been able to run the car to redline while stock it probably would have made a little over 100 whp. I figure the gains as being closer to 20 whp. Still not too shabby for about $30 in parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MannyLegacy Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 ^^^^ Ahhh, Maybe I'll just be a spectator then. Anyone can go and watch the race, right?? Is there a website?? EDIT: Nevermind just looked at the fist post. :munch: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MannyLegacy Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 That's a little misleading. Had we been able to run the car to redline while stock it probably would have made a little over 100 whp. I figure the gains as being closer to 20 whp. Still not too shabby for about $30 in parts. Heck ya, Still a decent amount of HP gain for that much :munch: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanger Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 the intake and exhaust alone did that much? Sweet!! It's nice to see these pictures ○ ○ ○ Instagram: itshangertime :spin: ○ ○ ○ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MannyLegacy Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Holy Crap!!! guess I didn't realize it was that far. Guess I'll just be looking for pictures after you guys get back. Unless someone else wants to go as a spectator. :munch: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urfsin Posted June 14, 2007 Author Share Posted June 14, 2007 Nice Paul, you have been a very busy boy!!! I work the rest of this week, but it looks like I will have some time next week to help you out if you need it. Slide It Sideways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookslikeanevo Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 dammit..im in too!!!! why did i just see this now!!!! let me know if i can help any, im down to wrench, drive, whatever Current:MY05 SWP wagon - 253/290 UP, AEM CAI, Invidia Q300, tuned@yimisport OLD: MY06 GRP - 274/314 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostjunkie Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Here is a great vid detailing the carnage and devastation that awaits us, courtesy of last year's winners: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMRtu5eh5NM]YouTube - 24 Hours of LeMons[/ame] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadvw Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 It's my wife's birthday that weekend, so I can't promise to be able to help much. But, I'm hoping to stop by for a bit and say hi.. I guess if a driver needs to cancel at the last moment, I'd love to drive, but.. I know everyone else probably wants to drive too.. :-) HV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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