So...who is in for Road Atlanta?

#61

When are the SE30 races? Anyone have a schedule?

#62

bavarian3 wrote:

I’m just guessing because the schedule won’t be up until 3/11 or 13…
Friday Enduro starts at or around 3:00
Saturday Sprint sometime after 2:00
Sunday kind of the same as Saturday maybe earlier

But I could be dead wrong

#63

87isMan wrote:

It has been there for years. I don’t remember exactly when it was installed. I think I have seen formula cars, and/or maybe bikes use it once or twice.

Are you going to R/A?

Don

#64

Do you are thinking of the chicane at turn 3. That is is defientley new at the porsche bridge

#65

DMoses wrote:

yeah I knew there was one at 3, and right after 10b, but I’m glad I’m not crazy cause I was certain that one was new. We won’t be using that will we?

Don, yes I will be there Saturday and Sunday running in group 3. The ghost will hopefully be there as well with a newish motor. Are you going to be there?

#66

Jonathan Stroup
Fred Switzer
Stephen Foushee
Mark Nichols
Jim Robinson
Travis Wilson
Craig Geiger
Robert Summers
Charles “Chuck” Taylor
Robert Patton
Laura Patton
Kelly Childress
Jeff Puras
Scott McMennamy
James “JP” Coates
Damion Moses
David Walsh
Al Taylor
Jim Pantas
Sasha Berghausen
Mike Skeen?

Have I missed anybody?

#67

scottmc wrote:

[quote]

Have I missed anybody?[/quote]

Me. Just registered. Hopefully the car will be done.

#68

Jonathan Stroup
Fred Switzer
Stephen Foushee
Mark Nichols
Jim Robinson
Travis Wilson
Craig Geiger
Robert Summers
Charles “Chuck” Taylor
Robert Patton
Laura Patton
Kelly Childress
Jeff Puras
Scott McMennamy
James “JP” Coates
Damion Moses
David Walsh
Al Taylor
Jim Pantas
Sasha Berghausen
Bill Zawrotny

Mike Skeen?

:woohoo:

#69

I’m afraid you’ll have to take me off the list… Last night I was tinkering with the car and took it around the neighborhood checking how the oil pressure was holding up.

During the drive, a fire started in the engine bay… Yes, a fire. Something ignited on the exhaust and set the insulation (of all things) under the hood ablaze. The slush fund was already a bit thin (due to the multiple clutch & transmission jobs) so I’m afraid I’m done for a while. I’ll stop by and hang out at RA but it’s going to take some time to get this sorted.

#70

kchildre wrote:

[quote]I’m afraid you’ll have to take me off the list… Last night I was tinkering with the car and took it around the neighborhood checking how the oil pressure was holding up.

During the drive, a fire started in the engine bay… Yes, a fire. Something ignited on the exhaust and set the insulation (of all things) under the hood ablaze. The slush fund was already a bit thin (due to the multiple clutch & transmission jobs) so I’m afraid I’m done for a while. I’ll stop by and hang out at RA but it’s going to take some time to get this sorted.[/quote]

:frowning:

A fire? You have the worst luck ever.

#71

Actually I don’t think it’s luck… I’ve decided the parts car I bought last year was cursed :blink:

#72

Damn, sorry to hear that. I guess its good I took my hood pad out a long time ago.

#73

Damn… I hate that for you. Let us know if you need anything.

#74

Was it one of the fuel lines?

With that kind of “luck” its almost like someone from BeerTech put your car together!

#75

Performed a quick autopsy and believe I found the cause of death. Tried cranking it this afternoon (with fire extinguisher ready) and the fuel pressure regulator shot a stream of gas out of the vacuum hose hole that resembled a water fountain… right towards the exhaust manifold.

#76

Kelly, Did you read the article in GRM this month regarding the e30 build car with too much fuel pressure and the cause of it? I’m wondering if you have the same issue.

If so, I’m hoping this may be easier to fix than you think and we might see you out there.

#77

That’s an easy fix, I’ve got a spare (non cursed) one I can bring.

#78

I appreciate the offer but Wendy has put a temporary freeze on slush fund spending and save up to cover these repairs. RA is out of the question. I’ll know more this weekend but based n what I’ve seen the following parts are casualties to the fire:

Radiator
Radiator hosesWater temp. Sensor
AFM
Rubber intake boot
idle control valve
distributor cap & rotor
coil & wires
Fuel rail
Fuel pressure regulator (obviously)
Engine fuel lines

The hood will need to be repainted and the pass side of the wiring harness is toast (literally)

#79

One good reason to remove the hood pad, as it ages and droops, it will jam the trottle open…ask Travis…second good reason, it makes a small fire worse…

Al

#80

Nobody could have told me this any sooner??? How was skiing Al?

FARTBREF wrote:

[quote]One good reason to remove the hood pad, as it ages and droops, it will jam the trottle open…ask Travis…second good reason, it makes a small fire worse…

Al[/quote]