Mikelly

Pulled the dash back out to wire data-logger switches, and install my one-touch video camera button/light combo, and to rewire the oil temp sensor to the 1000 ohm channel on the logger. Still having issues getting that to work with the Autometer sender, but I'm sure it'll come together... I need to setup the accusump air pressure, and then I need to resolve the header issue. Then... I'm Done? Until I install the fire system and coolsuit box. I'm going to take a few days off though. The wife has been complaining about "you being in that garage every evening and on weekends!" Mike

That's simply awesome!!!! Mike

Yup, Except I closed everything off in the name of "aerodynamics" and ugh... It's a furnace... Mike

8s on a stock R200 Diff pretty much negate the argument by so many to ditch it! Mike

Diggin' THIS!

I wouldn't personally go longer than 60 seconds... Mike

This is timely... I'm replacing the material I've been using. My car gets horribly hot and I need a new solution. BTW, Took me a bit to dig up Coolmat's website... http://www.koolmat.com/ Mike

Dude that freakin rocks!

The Air box is actually for sale... Bought it through RamAirbox.com. I replaced it with another unit that has a different angle to meet my needs better. Mike

I'm so stoked... Got the dash working this evening. I have proper monitoring for RPM, oil pressure, coolant temp, and I need to work out the oil temps and the data logging. Sort list of things left to do before the next event... Header leaking issues (still) Sort out why my accusump isn't working now Sort out the switches on the dash (two have lights coming on when they are off) Sort the oil temp sender Sort the data logger Mike

Mine!! Mike

"Most" of the connectivity issues with the XFI and the Dash are worked out. Need to sort out the datalogging arming as well as the analog gage settings for the oil temp and oil pressure. Also have an issue with the accusump not refilling... Also still have header gasket issues... Burned through the passenger site will revving the motor to 6500 rpms. Pretty sure I did NOT hurt the motor back when I was at Summit Point. Motor is running way to strong. Mike

Pete, The bushings were stock. Completely failed. So I installed new bushings, but ended up getting some of the materail in my eye as I was cutting down the bushings for the driveline angle. Hoping I flushed it out...and yes I had on safety goggles... Mike

In the middle of installing bushings in the mustache bar... Having the right tools certainly makes these types of jobs much easier. Mike

They did... 150MPH is a hell of a get off. Glad you're OK. Mike

I did this:

Well so far this morning is turning out "pretty well"... She started up on the first hit of the starter button and everything seems to be working, except I have two lights on the switchpanel that are energized even when the toggles are off... So there's a ground issue in that panel I need to check. I also need to program all the sensors and make a love connection between the XFI and the dash so the dash reads all the same data the XFI is reading. Getting there... Atleast now I can move the thing under its own power again! Mike

So yesterday I managed to fix the oil line issues I was having, re-routed a new line through the firewall to the accusump, and removed the passenger side seat and harness for good. Also got the dash in the car with all connections connected. This morning I'm going to troubleshoot all circuits one at a time to make sure we have power to everything. Once that is done I'll go ahead and start programming the touch screen and making a love connection between it and the XFI. Hope to have this car "running" by the end of the weekend. After that I need to do the mustache bar bushings and the exhaust header sorting... I don't anticipate making the VIR event at the end of the month at this point. Going to have to find another local Summit Point day for another shakedown run. Mike

Not sure. My business partner does it every two or three years on his KTM 560 supermoto. I'm thinking it might be fun to "do it" once and see if I like it. Now that it's paved it won't be as big a beat on the chassis and suspension. The cage would have to be redone for sure, and maybe the fuel cell. Mike

I thought BJ Hines did that... Search his username... Mike

Do a google search and you'll see the complaints are long and painful. Mike

So assuming $100 an hour (price quote I got from a shop when I was looking to have parts fabricated and CNC'ed about 18 months ago) That's over $10K just in labor. Mike

That is a cool story... PICS MAN!!!

Matt I don't have a few of the pics, I've got everything in this build thread saved... Just incase I decide to go the LS7 route. Thinking about possibly doing pikes peak in 2014. Mike

The biggest problem I had and have with the adjustable lower control arms available was the fact that you had to remove the bolt to adjust the arm. Mine always have had the ability to be on car adjustable. The key to a good arm is the BEST quality heim joint. Try to buy them without the heim joint and source your own. I have contemplated getting back into the game on these. My arms are on over 100 cars up front with zero returns. Mike