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[parsonsj]

Last night, I drove up to a private alignment shop in Orange City (about 30 miles away) who's owner is a driving instructor at Sebring. He does race alignments in the evenings after he closes the shop down for "retail" customers.

With the help of a local stock car racer (who brought his scales), we set up the springs, did a front end alignment, and adjusted the rear to get the car square.



Numbers: 48% front, 52% back. (exactly as Katz predicted)
Corners are 50/50.

Total weight (less driver, 1/2 tank of fuel): 3305 lbs. Driver weight: too much (to coin a phrase). Loaded weight with driver: 3503. My race diet begins today.

I'm trying to get to a local autoX this week or next, then it's Road Atlanta!

jp

[va72mlibu]

Awesome!!! I can't wait to see this thing turn a wheel in anger. I hope you have a video camera mount!

[novanutcase]

Poised in anticipation for the next post...................

Tear it up John!!!!

[David Sloan]

I hope you need a navigator for the Year One event.
Iam ready!!!

[slow4dr]

giggity! X's 2 on video footage

[Damn True]

Entering next years Bullrun?

[Steve1968LS2]

Entering next years Bullrun?

It's the driving through plate glass and brick walls that puts me off.. lol

[Mean 69]

John, congratulations on the car. I'd seen a few recent posts, but haven't had time to respond: you're in good hands though. I was a bit surprised to see the weight, nothing diabolical by any means, but I thought it'd be a good amount lighter. Still fore/aft distribution is outstanding, once you get her sorted out, she outta be really, really fun. Don't expect it all to just "happen overnight," no car comes out of the box perfect, and this is where the really important stuff happens (well, it was ALL really important, but you know what I mean).

Enjoy the car, and the journey.
Mark

[trapin]

Considering all the suspension and metal work...that thing is light. Great job. That thing will be a little Tazmanian Devil on the track.

[rob07002]

my vote for the SMOY!

[Steve1968LS2]

Last night, I drove up to a private alignment shop in Orange City (about 30 miles away) who's owner is a driving instructor at Sebring. He does race alignments in the evenings after he closes the shop down for "retail" customers.

With the help of a local stock car racer (who brought his scales), we set up the springs, did a front end alignment, and adjusted the rear to get the car square.

Numbers: 48% front, 52% back. (exactly as Katz predicted)
Corners are 50/50.

Total weight (less driver, 1/2 tank of fuel): 3305 lbs. Driver weight: too much (to coin a phrase). Loaded weight with driver: 3503. My race diet begins today.

I'm trying to get to a local autoX this week or next, then it's Road Atlanta!

jp

I just aligned my car today.. small world ;)

My weight (at the handy truck scale) was

3340 with a full tank (20 gallons)
1700 on the front wheels
1640 on the rear wheels

That's without my heavy ass in the car. lol

Glad to see you're getting the car done and sorted out. I call dibs on a ride!

[c.schulz]

Fantastic numbers John. Cant wait to see the car here in June. Have you gotton your invite yet?? Eyes show on the 17th.

Chris

[parsonsj]

Thanks all! I need to put the rear sway bar back on, then I'm ready for action.

Chris ... no invite yet. I'm planning on being there. Can't wait!

Mark, I was hoping for a smaller number too. Sigh. The scales don't lie. The car is insulated, dyna-matted, and carpeted. It's got a stereo with sub-woofer and a back seat. Plus a 2x4x.125 tube chassis with nothing removed to account for it (full cowl, package tray, rocker panels, full inner fenderwells, etc). The 12 point cage, 9 inch Ford rear, are all weight adders. So 3300 lbs it is.

jp

[onebad2]

Cant wait to see this thing on the track! My next build for sure is going to be a racer!!!

Love the car John!

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

hell yea john.

now no meals after 7pm run/walk at least 1 hour in the morning 3 days a week and 6 SMALL meals a day.

lol

[awr68]

Nice balanced car jp!! Good to hear she's getting dialed and ready for track time!!

[Ralph LoGrasso]

Great numbers, JP!

[Steve Chryssos]

from the good guys website

[novanutcase]

G-Damn! That thing is soooooooo sweeeettt!!!!

John

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

man that thing is mean!