The Official Hot Rod Thread - Part 4: Burnouts for Distance

[Bigtanker]

Interesting

 

[Bigtanker]

No way.

 

[churchmouse]

No way.

WHAT did I just see.......

 

[Jaybird1980]

WHAT did I just see.......

Some pretty smart guys at work

 

[Bigtanker]

WHAT did I just see.......

109 mph on a mower! That thing just seems WAAYYYYY took sketchy.

The track is in England. I figured it would be some redneck from Kentucky to do this.

 

[Jaybird1980]

109 mph on a mower! That thing just seems WAAYYYYY took sketchy.

The track is in England. I figured it would be some redneck from Kentucky to do this.

Hey now, I resemble that statement, and I wish it was me.



My old lady mowing.

That's our kids cheering her on.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

The peak of late 90’s technology

 

[jeffsqartan]

JeffS?

I watched this video and 100% considering finding me a roller, pulling the engine out of my truck and stuffing it in the Ranger, then finding a Commonrail (04-07) for my daily. I think the Commonrail would provide the perfect amount of power for the daily, while still being a good time.
And then my "race" 12v Cummins could finally become the engine it was built to be. Compound turbos, 800hp+, and boiling tires.

I haven't read in here in a couple weeks, so I'm still reading through everything I've missed lol.

For any of you that watched the Freedom 500 from home: I was 500 times better in person

 

[ChristianPatriot]

For any of you that watched the Freedom 500 from home: I was 500 times better in person

That’s awesome. It was a pretty chaotic live stream per usual but it was still awesome. Chelsea DeNofa going full euro-beat drift towards the end was a big highlight.

 

[Bigtanker]

Cleetus and cars will be in Indy soon.

 

[bobzilla]

So I made a change a month ago. Sold the tiburon track car. Sold all the crap with it. Bought a unicorn 2013 Rio5 sx with a manual (one of 400). Now I play with slow cars getting 38mpg and cheap tires and brakes

 

[jeffsqartan]

That’s awesome. It was a pretty chaotic live stream per usual but it was still awesome. Chelsea DeNofa going full euro-beat drift towards the end was a big highlight.

That's what made the event so cool: with the lack of rules, guys could go out there and show off and just have a good time. IE, entertain. Winning wasn't just about being the first to cross the finish line. It came in many other flavors.
It was a seriously great time and I plan on making it out to every one in the future.

Also trying to get out to Cleetus and Cars Indy in a few weeks. Sounds like the burnout competition is going to be nuts.


I finally got my Mustang back on the ground last night. Only took two nights/days of thrashing to make it happen. Brakes are a tad mushy, but that's to be expected with how I had to bleed them. I'll get that straightened shortly.
Also didn't get to go very far on my "test drive." Wife wasn't home, so taking a nice drive around the block/neighborhood with a small child inside and alone is probably not the best idea.
From the short pull I did along the street in front of the house, the axle seems to be fine.

I'll find out on my lunch here in a bit lol

 

[jeffsqartan]

So I made a change a month ago. Sold the tiburon track car. Sold all the crap with it. Bought a unicorn 2013 Rio5 sx with a manual (one of 400). Now I play with slow cars getting 38mpg and cheap tires and brakes

But the real question is: will you still come out to play at the autocross events? Or are you *too good* for us now?

 

[jeffsqartan]

Hm. Mustang still doesn't really like to go above 80mph.
However, not it feels a little more like driveshaft. Not entirely unlikely that I've trashed the driveshaft in a few years since I last had it rebuilt/balanced.

Question is - do I just want to swap out the joints myself now that I have a press? Or should I just pay the $125 to have it rebuilt and balanced? The shop I've always used is Indianapolis Rack and Axle.

 

[churchmouse]

The peak of late 90’s technology

Clean.

 

[churchmouse]

So I made a change a month ago. Sold the tiburon track car. Sold all the crap with it. Bought a unicorn 2013 Rio5 sx with a manual (one of 400). Now I play with slow cars getting 38mpg and cheap tires and brakes

The truck man......what of the truck.....

 

[churchmouse]

Hm. Mustang still doesn't really like to go above 80mph.
However, not it feels a little more like driveshaft. Not entirely unlikely that I've trashed the driveshaft in a few years since I last had it rebuilt/balanced.

Question is - do I just want to swap out the joints myself now that I have a press? Or should I just pay the $125 to have it rebuilt and balanced? The shop I've always used is Indianapolis Rack and Axle.

$125 as your time has got to be worth that much to you.....

 

[churchmouse]

Just spent an hour under the elevated body of the 64 measuring every frame mount and its position relevant to every other mount.
I am on a mission to buy at least 2"s each side for "MORE" tire.

 

[jeffsqartan]

$125 as your time has got to be worth that much to you.....

The added time is driving up there and back. However, I'm leaning toward this answer as well. Our office is just south of there (32nd) so maybe I can get lucky and go in one morning, drop it off, and get it back before end of day.

 

[Brad69]

CP,
Did you save your Vette polo shirts?

That way you can “pop” your collar !
Don’t forget the white socks with your sandals.