Project Bad Penny - more changes because done is boring

[Steve1968LS2]

I dont remember having any tire contact issues with the roll, it just refrained me from pushing the excellerator any more due to being un easy in the seat.

We are alot flatter in the corners now which has given me more confidence on the excellerator.

Looking forward to watching Bad Penny perform on the road course at Buttonwillow.

Just so we're clear.. I wasn't implying that roll was hurting your car. And I do get where it could feel "funny" if you're not use to it. Also, don't get the idea that Penny is rolling like crazy, she's just using all of her new suspension.

I can see where a stiffer car would "feel" more stable, but it's not always the case, or so I've been told.

Won't make the 25th as the engine won't be in the car yet, but will will hit at least one road course before SEMA.

When I get the slalom video I will post it..

[Steve1968LS2]

Oh Yea...shock tech will make you go cross-eyed. We had Penske' on our track cars. We had a big Penske washer stack kit and shock oils...

The short of it I've learned...every spring lb has a spec valve/washer combo it requires for control. (Shock Dyno) The shock adjustments help with fine tuning for the track. The question is: what spring works best for that track and your car... Many possibilities...Good luck to ya Steve..You will be playing with this for many hours...Days..weeks..months

Yea.. when we did the shocks we ran the same springs to keep the variables low.. then we tuned for the spring rate. We will keep noodling to figure out if we need more or less spring. My guess is that it's pretty close with these shocks and this valving.

Then again, we're not building a race car where we're changing springs for each track or stacking up different tires for different stuff.. supposed to be a street car that can hit the track and be competent. I would like the changes between street, autox, and road course to just be shock clicks.

And yea, a lot of the geek-speak on this is way over my head.. to listen to David Pozzi, Doug Nordin, and Matt from Penske talk I feel like the idiot in the room. lol

But I learn more and more all the time.. I suppose that's the point.

[johnparts]

I'm in awe of this car and your ability to swing it around the track. I watched the optima challenge and was amazed at Penny.

[johnparts]

If I can manage to build something that is 1/100000th as cool I will be happy.

[strtlegal]

Marry was hilarious...lmao

[Steve1968LS2]

I'm in awe of this car and your ability to swing it around the track. I watched the optima challenge and was amazed at Penny.

Well, the ability of myself is limited to the autocross track.. and I'm shown up by a woman on a regular basis.. lol

I hang out around smart and talented people.. just hope it rubs off on me a bit ;)

Thanks for the compliment though.

[RSX302]

I would like the changes between street, autox, and road course to just be shock clicks.

Yeeeaaa..I don't think so! You might find a compomise?.. I'm thinking more like street/autocross one shock set-up and higher speed road courses with a different set-up. Maybe with the low/high speed shocks? $$$$$$ Do I hear F1 Tech?

But I learn more and more all the time.. I suppose that's the point.

Absofrickinlootly!

[Gitter Dun]

No worries, I didn't feel like you were implying anything. I dont think the roll was hurting my car, just my confidence. That much roll at close to 100 mph gets the angels chatty, lol.

[RSX302]

No worries, I didn't feel like you were implying anything. I dont think the roll was hurting my car, just my confidence. That much roll at close to 100 mph gets the angels chatty, lol.

That's classic! "Dont Drive Faster Than Your Angels Can Fly"

I've tested mine to a buck 20! and they were thankfully there...

They were probably yelling at me..LOL

[Gitter Dun]

That's classic! "Dont Drive Faster Than Your Angels Can Fly"

I've tested mine to a buck 20! and they were thankfully there...

They were probably yelling at me..LOL

LMAO, your probably right, from the sounds of it if they were any closer they probably would'a been smackin ya in the head. LOL

[John Wright]

And yea, a lot of the geek-speak on this is way over my head.. to listen to David Pozzi, Doug Nordin, and Matt from Penske talk I feel like the idiot in the room. lol

But I learn more and more all the time.. I suppose that's the point.

LOL, Steve........I feel this way most days when signing in and reading on this board......LOL.

[Steve1968LS2]

Been busy on the engine side and work got in my way a bit.
Went with David Pozzi over to Nelson Racing Engines to build the new RHS/COMP 460 engine. We both learned a ton.

First "problem" was we didn't expect such a thin head gasket for the RHS deal. Typically we're use to a 51 and this was 41 compress which pushed our compression (static) from 11.3 to 11.5
Fairly confident that the cam overlap will bleed some off, but it's something to watch.

We take it to Westech on Tuesday for dyno. Right now I'm heading to BOS to pull out the 454 which is going in David's Camaro.

I will also be switching to Centerforce's twin disc clutch. After doing one in the 2010 SS I'm sold on how badass this thing is.

[srh3trinity]

Well you know the season is starting to change when Penny goes back under the knife. Nice to see that David is going to be getting a weapon together.

[6'9"Witha69]

Once Dave has his car up and running, and 'Jenny' is back together, who's going to drive (abuse) Penny, Steve?

[Rybar]

Sweet motor Steve, please let me know when you off load this one.

[srh3trinity]

Sweet motor Steve, please let me know when you off load this one.

He will get rid of this one when he finds a chunk of unobtainium big enough to cut a big cube LS block out of.

[bonecrrusher]

Steve - was that the Magnacharged Silver Camaro I saw at RTTH?



If so - that clutch was nicee....

[Steve1968LS2]

Once Dave has his car up and running, and 'Jenny' is back together, who's going to drive (abuse) Penny, Steve?

I never seem short of volunteers..

Besides, I drive the car harder than anyone.. I'm just don't have lower lap times.

[Steve1968LS2]

Steve - was that the Magnacharged Silver Camaro I saw at RTTH?


If so - that clutch was nicee....

Yep, that was the one I did.. And yea, that's the best twin disc I've ever felt (and not heard).

[Steve1968LS2]

He will get rid of this one when he finds a chunk of unobtainium big enough to cut a big cube LS block out of.

You're not far off.. about the only place to go from here would be a tall deck or forced induction.

1. I refuse to go boosted, to much weight and complication
2. Tall deck isn't worth the hassle and what the hell would I do with more torque?

So this one will stay until the car sells or I rev it into slag.