Project Bad Penny - more changes because done is boring

[MuscleRodz]

Working on changing the master cylinder today and giving Penny a new look for SEMA.. we stole all the Anvil CF parts off the shelf for the Track Rat. lol

We were going to run the sheetmetal spoiler from Jakes, but even though it was said to have shipped it never arrived. Anvil was nice enough to save our bacon and send us over one of their CF units.

We couldn't mod the parts or the car since the old parts needed to go back on and the Anvil parts needed to go onto the Rat, so fitment is what it is, but I will say thier stuff fits REALLY GOOD right out of the box.

Thanks to Larry we also got the right hood struts for the CF hood. We will weigh the whole car when done. I'm hoping for under 3300 with gas.

Whatever it takes to win, right?

[muthstryker]

Working on changing the master cylinder today and giving Penny a new look for SEMA.. we stole all the Anvil CF parts off the shelf for the Track Rat. lol

We were going to run the sheetmetal spoiler from Jakes, but even though it was said to have shipped it never arrived. Anvil was nice enough to save our bacon and send us over one of their CF units.

We couldn't mod the parts or the car since the old parts needed to go back on and the Anvil parts needed to go onto the Rat, so fitment is what it is, but I will say thier stuff fits REALLY GOOD right out of the box.

Thanks to Larry we also got the right hood struts for the CF hood. We will weigh the whole car when done. I'm hoping for under 3300 with gas.

Thats a Badass picture!

[David Pozzi]

I'll tell you one thing, that car get's a lot of TLC! I don't think it will ever be "done".

[Steve1968LS2]

I'll tell you one thing, that car get's a lot of TLC! I don't think it will ever be "done".

As long as you have a mill and I have "ideas" she won't ever be done.. lol

A floater rear.. more front extension.. mess with the slotted inserts for more camber gain.. oh, the list just goes on and on.

I think we will be able to knock off 60 lbs with the Anvil CF stuff. I will do weights tomorrow.

[Steve1968LS2]

Whatever it takes to win, right?

No, it's more like "whatever it takes to do the best we can"

There's always someone faster.. or luckier.. we just want to field the best car we can come up with. After the race we will look at the car and decide where to make improvements.

Do we want to win? yes.. Do we NEED to win? no..

I think we have shown the car is a performer, but hopefully we will at least make this year's winner work for the title a bit. lol

[ProBell]

I have had no issues with the floater. Put 5000 + miles on it this year. Tires wear is fine. Both street and slicks, Even with all the laps at the Motor State Challenge on the street tires. I like running the inner seals and keeping the oil in the pumpkin. No more problems with the breather I was having before.
What Hawk pads did you go with? They sound like a good pad you can drive to the track on? Randy

[Steve1968LS2]

I have had no issues with the floater. Put 5000 + miles on it this year. Tires wear is fine. Both street and slicks, Even with all the laps at the Motor State Challenge on the street tires. I like running the inner seals and keeping the oil in the pumpkin. No more problems with the breather I was having before.
What Hawk pads did you go with? They sound like a good pad you can drive to the track on? Randy

A new deal they developed for circle track applications. They come on at 100-degrees and stay around until well over 1000. The problem with running the DTC-70 or 60 is that they don't start digging in until 400 degrees. The only braking in this event is the 0-60-0 and the brakes will be fairly cold.

[Gandalf]

You planning to run on all 8 cylinders this year Steve, or just tease us again?

[Steve1968LS2]

You planning to run on all 8 cylinders this year Steve, or just tease us again?

Heck, given who's showing up I'm trying to run 9 this time...

[preston]

I have had no issues with the floater. Put 5000 + miles on it this year. Tires wear is fine.

How much camber are you running ?

I really like your gauge setup Steve, great job. I'm a little challenged on making interiors look nice, just doesn't excite me like the rest of the car.

[ProBell]

1 Deg with a 1/16 tow in. Randy

[Bjkadron]

What do you mean by floater?

A floater rear..

[Damn True]

What do you mean by floater?

A witch?

[Vegas69]

1 Deg with a 1/16 tow in. Randy

I have a feeling that my be my destiiny eventually as well.

[ProBell]

The only concern I have is the crowed drive end of the axles are showing more were than I would like. We used steal drive plates and it looks like the axles may need to be replaced every 10 to 15,000 miles?
A floater rear is one that the rear wheel is mounted to a hub that spins on a spindle mounted to the rear end housing. The axle does not support the wheel in any way, It just drives it. The axle has splines on both ends and their is a drive plate that mounts to the hub to drive the hub and wheel. The axle can be removed without taking the wheel off. Just take off a retainer cover and slide it out.

[Steve1968LS2]

Two days until we leave for SEMA.

All the Anvil CF stuff is on the car.. I must say that it fits REALLY good right out of the box. We have a gap between the hood and the front valance, but since these parts are only on the car temporarily we don't want to do modifications that will make putting the steel parts back on later.

Total weight savings was over 40 lbs.. closer to 50.

New weight, with 15 gallons of gas, is 3286. So the dry weight is about 3196. For optima the car will be another 16 pounds lighter since the race tires weight quite a bit less than the PS2s.

Front to rear weight bias is 52/48.. and a little better with a driver.



Here are all the CF pieces in place and stickered up for optima. Jimi Day asked me to run last years door sticker. I like the GS stripes more than I thought I would.

Anyways, I drove the car 80 miles home last night so I could do the Speedvision deal today and then I drive it back this afternoon. Everything is A-Ok so far.

[ProdigyCustoms]

So won't your left rear get heavier with you in it?

[dogz67chevelle]

Penny looks great with all the CF on it. So different from last weekend. Good luck to you and Dave, and everyone else!

deanna

[TitoJones]

A witch?

Build a bridge out of her!


Tyler

[Damn True]

Build a bridge out of her!


Tyler

I was hoping someone would get that.