My 2001 Italian Stallion money pit build
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And having it welded. and a new rack if that gets botched up.
If it was a DD, sure i'd probably do it. But for what I use the car for, I have zero complaints on the steering, especially after this new alignment. Can't wait to get it on track.
If it was a DD, sure i'd probably do it. But for what I use the car for, I have zero complaints on the steering, especially after this new alignment. Can't wait to get it on track.
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In reality, its maybe 20% more road/tire feel, and maybe a few extra pounds steering effort, but 15 pounds off the car, lower parasitic drag on the engine...
I'm honestly shocked at how light the steering is, even in a higher speed corner. Just make sure your caster is under 5 and you will love it at all times.
I'm honestly shocked at how light the steering is, even in a higher speed corner. Just make sure your caster is under 5 and you will love it at all times.
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Damn. Looks like they don't. Just a super expensive place to go play.
That's so frustrating.
"Take it to the track."
"Ok, i'll go to the track. How much does it cost?"
"That'll be $40,000 please, or only $3500 for the weekend."
EDIT: never mind, they do!
https://www.motorsportreg.com/events...s-vegas-881632
That's so frustrating.
"Take it to the track."
"Ok, i'll go to the track. How much does it cost?"
"That'll be $40,000 please, or only $3500 for the weekend."
EDIT: never mind, they do!
https://www.motorsportreg.com/events...s-vegas-881632
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Yeah, the track looks awesome.
Reasonably priced too. $225/day, or if you sign up for both days, only $350 for both days.
Hopefully they do the same event next year so i can go then.
Reasonably priced too. $225/day, or if you sign up for both days, only $350 for both days.
Hopefully they do the same event next year so i can go then.
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U bend intake "results"
Okaaayyy....
I was as scientific as possible. I had the custom intake ready to be installed, and a 10mm socket for r and r.
I did 6 base line VirtualDyno runs yesterday, and 4 baseline runs today(35*F colder today), numbers all over the place. (Anywhere between 105/94 to 112/100)
I installed the U bend intake on the side of the road, drove a bit to settle the IATs, and then made 3 back and forth passes. VD is all over the place, and within the same number range as stock intake. Totally inconclusive, and not even close to as precise as i need.
Absolutely accelerates harder. Feels like sea level now, and im at 6000feet. Pretty cool. Too bad the vd plots meant nothing (why i didnt post any)
I even used earplugs to mitigate intake sound influenced placebo effect.
Here is the almost finished result... 21inches from throttle plate to diameter increase within the air filter.
I still have to get a bung welded for the return intake breather, and insulate the coolant tube. The intake pipe just soaks up the coolant heat.
IATs with the new intake stabilized at 120*F while it was at 96*F with full oem intake.
I am surprised the car pulls harder even though IATs are much higher.
I was as scientific as possible. I had the custom intake ready to be installed, and a 10mm socket for r and r.
I did 6 base line VirtualDyno runs yesterday, and 4 baseline runs today(35*F colder today), numbers all over the place. (Anywhere between 105/94 to 112/100)
I installed the U bend intake on the side of the road, drove a bit to settle the IATs, and then made 3 back and forth passes. VD is all over the place, and within the same number range as stock intake. Totally inconclusive, and not even close to as precise as i need.
Absolutely accelerates harder. Feels like sea level now, and im at 6000feet. Pretty cool. Too bad the vd plots meant nothing (why i didnt post any)
I even used earplugs to mitigate intake sound influenced placebo effect.
Here is the almost finished result... 21inches from throttle plate to diameter increase within the air filter.
I still have to get a bung welded for the return intake breather, and insulate the coolant tube. The intake pipe just soaks up the coolant heat.
IATs with the new intake stabilized at 120*F while it was at 96*F with full oem intake.
I am surprised the car pulls harder even though IATs are much higher.