Race Prep Tech Day Sunday 2/18 @ 10 AM

I am hosting a tech day at my house in NE Fort Worth (near Northeast Mall) on Sunday 2/18 at 10 AM for anyone that wants to prep their cars for autocross racing. For those new to AX, your car must pass tech inspection, so if you think you might fail or are otherwise questionable, bring it by and we can take a look. You just have to help with every one else's car.

Madmonkey, this is for you, so bring your battery kit and I guess we'll have to think of some way to mount your intake. Because of your work schedule, feel free to show up at 11 AM, if needed.

PM me for my addy. See you Sunday.

Jerrett

Y'all have fun. I'll be a little ways up the road in Bedford teaching at the PCA autox school.

I'll be there! Don't worry, I'll remember your address. It's right past the hobby shop I go to all the time ;)

Hey MonkeyNutz...

When you come by tomorrow for the seat belts I have a piece of bar stock you can have. You should be able to bend it with a vise & hammer to whatever shape you want then drill holes for mounting that loose intake.

It's the same stuff I used when I made the mounts for my air horns. 1 1/4" x 1/8" zinc plated steel. The piece that is left is about 16 to 18" long. Should be enough to fabricate a mount with.

Did you keep your bolts for mounting the intake box?

RJ

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Originally Posted by channelmaniac

Hey MonkeyNutz...

When you come by tomorrow for the seat belts I have a piece of bar stock you can have. You should be able to bend it with a vise & hammer to whatever shape you want then drill holes for mounting that loose intake.

It's the same stuff I used when I made the mounts for my air horns. 1 1/4" x 1/8" zinc plated steel. The piece that is left is about 16 to 18" long. Should be enough to fabricate a mount with.

Did you keep your bolts for mounting the intake box?

RJ

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Cool, works for me. The intake had already been modified when I bought the car so I don't have any of the bolts. What, you think I would have made such a silly intake if it hadn't been necessary? ;)

doubt theres much you can do to a stock 02 SE to make it fast on the track but if you know any tricks I'll stop by

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Originally Posted by jeff_man

doubt theres much you can do to a stock 02 SE to make it fast on the track but if you know any tricks I'll stop by

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Learn to drive ;)

Madmonkey is right -- driving comes first. This tech day is just to give your car a once-over to see if there is anything that would send you home on race day without you even getting on the track. As Altiain said, they do send people home on occasion. Mineral Wells is a long way, so you don't want to go for nothing.

I'll swing by if I'm not working, whats the address?

Update on me - My battery hold-down was shipped today and should arrive on the 15th. Luckily. I'm going to go ahead and pick up a new battery connector too since the negative side is screwed up. That should cover everything I need after I pick up the bar stock to fix the intake (from Channelmaniac).

Think they would let me on the track in the CJ. It's got a better cage and harness then most people do.::BaHump:: ::Drive2:: ;)

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Originally Posted by HudsonHawk

Think they would let me on the track in the CJ. It's got a better cage and harness then most people do.::BaHump:: ::Drive2:: ;)

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Not likely for the following reasons:

1. There will be no bolders to dominate, there will be no swamps to cross, and the owners prefer we not molest their natural areas

2. Between your CG and overall stability, it would not be safe to AX this vehicle*






*I have not seen this actual CJ and am making assumptions based on previous statements made by HudsonHawk. All decisions about vehicle safety will be made during Tech Inspection. I'm just trying to save you a round trip to Mineral Wells in a jacked-up CJ;)

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Originally Posted by onething

the owners prefer we not molest their natural areas

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Would that be the old couch?

I will try to show up on Sunday. It would be cool to see what is necassary for safety inspection for later down the road.

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Originally Posted by onething

I'm just trying to save you a round trip to Mineral Wells in a jacked-up CJ;)

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It's not jacked up. Just a little dented from playing in the rocks. :D

I have autocrossed an early 90s Cherokee. Not too bad, stiff suspension, horrible brakes. ;)

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Originally Posted by HudsonHawk

I will try to show up on Sunday. It would be cool to see what is necassary for safety inspection for later down the road.

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Good, because we might need some fabricatin' skills for Madmonkey's car, as the only thing I ever fabricated in my life was a fart.

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Originally Posted by jrj512

Good, because we might need some fabricatin' skills for Madmonkey's car, as the only thing I ever fabricated in my life was a fart.

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Got a 220 outlet for a Welder? I can make it fit. NMC :burnrubr:

MadMonkey... Take a real close look at the Jeep in the pic and ask yourself.... Do I really want this person to work on my car? :D

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Good, because we might need some fabricatin' skills for Madmonkey's car, as the only thing I ever fabricated in my life was a fart.

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At least you're an expert at something ::Banana::

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Originally Posted by HudsonHawk

MadMonkey... Take a real close look at the Jeep in the pic and ask yourself.... Do I really want this person to work on my car? :D

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You can hand the tools to the big people :D

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Got a 220 outlet for a Welder?

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Yeah, 220, 221... whatever it takes.

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Good, the only thing I ever fabricated in my life was a fart.

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Got a 220 outlet for a Welder?

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Can you safely mix farting and welding?::BaHump::

I may drop in, depends how successful my oil change/brake bleed/intake cleaning goes on Saturday.

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Originally Posted by cone-cerned

Can you safely mix farting and welding?::BaHump::

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Yes, but farting in an enclosed garage might not make you any friends.

Back on track . . .

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Originally Posted by National Solo Rules 2007 EDITION Sports Car Club of America

3.3.4 Vehicle Operating Condition
Any car that is judged by the Event Chairman to be in an unsafe
operating condition at any time during the event shall be barred from
further competition until the deficiency is corrected to the
satisfaction of the Chief Technical Inspector.

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I'll be there in a couple of hours! I have my battery hold-down, my test pipe, and some metal stock to fab an intake brace. Hope somebody knows what they're doing, I heard a little too much "NMC" last time :D

Well that went well! Sorry I didn't stick around for the after party, guys. I headed for the hobby shop and then as I pulled into the parking lot I remembered that they're closed on Sunday :(

And for once my battery didn't ricochet around in the trunk on the way home!

Thanks for the help and it looks like my car is ready to roll now :D

Sorry I missed it. I actually drove by about 2:30 and everyone was gone. Oh well. How did the intake bracket turn out?

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Originally Posted by HudsonHawk

How did the intake bracket turn out?

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I fabricated a sweet JDM/SGM/TCB bracket. :cat: I think jrj512 took a pic of it.

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Originally Posted by sammm

I fabricated a sweet JDM/SGM/TCB bracket.

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You forgot to add NMC.

Here are some pics of the intake bracket. That's some real nice old world craftsmanship by Sammm, although I have to take credit for trimming it to size and drilling the holes.

JDM TYTE YO!

I was under the car getting grit in my eyes and cramps in my arms while they "slaved" away up top ::Censor::

:clap: for them! :D

Sweet :D The metal bar stock worked.

I'm glad the excess stuff got put to good use.

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Originally Posted by channelmaniac

Sweet :D The metal bar stock worked.

I'm glad the excess stuff got put to good use.

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Yup, you were a major part of this operation :drive:

Looks sweet. Glad you go it taken care of.

Looks good and strong. How is it holding up?

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Originally Posted by Ted the Red

Looks good and strong. How is it holding up?

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Great so far. Sounds better too :D

Hey, now I have enough room to put one of these on it!!

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Originally Posted by MadMonkey

Hey, now I have enough room to put one of these on it!!

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More wires...just what your car needs! :rolleyes:

You really need a big set of pink bunny ears. That should get you at least a second or 2 on your track time.

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Originally Posted by sammm

More wires...just what your car needs! :rolleyes:

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How can you be so nice in person and such a ::Censor:: on the board? :(


;)

The wires come out when the carpet does :drive:

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How can you be so nice in person

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