If you guys want another hand I'm out in Folsom. I have a friend in SoCal that would gladly buy a seat in a Lemons car as well.
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Originally posted by Dan [Sac] View PostIt's the front roll hoop. It's basically the front rollover structure, hence the height. A seated/belted driver must have 2" clearance between any part of the helmet and an imaginary line (or broomstick) connecting the front & main roll hoops.
I was initially going to make the cage like the Lotus 2-11, but to be big track legal you must have a front rollover structure and the driver must fit inside the imaginary line connecting the main rollover hoops. The racing 2-11s have a much higher front roll hoop.
So the compromise was a C-Production type cage.
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Originally posted by varneraa View PostIf you guys want another hand I'm out in Folsom. I have a friend in SoCal that would gladly buy a seat in a Lemons car as well.90 Mazda 323 - KLZE, fender-flared, right hand drive, 2350 lb fully loaded sex machine. || Pic Thread ||- SOLD
93 PGT FRANKENPROBE - 10.24 @ 139.9 mph ||545 whp @ 20 psi || Timeslip || Dyno slip|| Build Thread - GONE
97 GTS - Rear Wheel Drive KLZE, 6-speed, 3.90 Torsen LSD, 2650 lb, daily driver! - Build Thread - GONE
90 Ghettocet KLiata - forever WIP
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Or the same engine, but out of a bike that was wrapped around a tree...1990 Miata - Purpose built autocross machine / Summer DD...wait, that doesn't seem right
2000 Focus ZX3 - Winter DD
1992 Miata - Winter beater / parts car
1991 Probe LX - Exactly as reliable as it needed to be - Sold
1997 Probe 2.0 - DD / mildly under-prepared autox car - Officially dead at 230k
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Originally posted by iwent1165 View PostOr the same engine, but out of a bike that was wrapped around a tree...
Originally posted by varneraaWhat are you guys planning to do with it?
Autocross, for starters - weekend fun car for the whole family, so to speak. It will be a test bed as well for some parts being developed for a subsequent FSAE car.90 Mazda 323 - KLZE, fender-flared, right hand drive, 2350 lb fully loaded sex machine. || Pic Thread ||- SOLD
93 PGT FRANKENPROBE - 10.24 @ 139.9 mph ||545 whp @ 20 psi || Timeslip || Dyno slip|| Build Thread - GONE
97 GTS - Rear Wheel Drive KLZE, 6-speed, 3.90 Torsen LSD, 2650 lb, daily driver! - Build Thread - GONE
90 Ghettocet KLiata - forever WIP
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This is quite the interesting build. A few questions:
Why have a dash? Could the gauges just be mounted via roll cage?
What tire wheel combo?
Brake system, will the motor run vacuum for vacuum assisted brakes? or just no brake booster?
and what is the weight of the motor in comparison to you and your seat? Will weight have to be added to one of the sides to balance that?I think it's an obsession!
http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/911982_1
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Originally posted by B-Ball View Post
Why have a dash? Could the gauges just be mounted via roll cage?
What tire wheel combo?
Brake system, will the motor run vacuum for vacuum assisted brakes? or just no brake booster?
and what is the weight of the motor in comparison to you and your seat? Will weight have to be added to one of the sides to balance that?
There won't be a dash. Just a carbon plate with the RPM gauge (or just an AIM display unit).
Still deciding on wheel size. 13x8 up to 13x10 is what I'm targeting, with the tires slated to be the Avon 20.5" slicks.
Brakes will be stock, vacuum assist TBD.
Motor & transmission weigh 180 lb, give or take 10% depending on manifold materials. Car balance will be done via the suspension and placement of battery & electronics. Not likely to need ballast. There'll be a manual brake balance adjuster.
And speaking of car balance, thanks to fat people, Wal-Mart sells pretty accurate 440-lb scales. Four of those (@ $25 each) should be a very good starter kit for a corner balance jig. Throw in an Excel spreadsheet and it'll do 99% of the work of a $1500 unit.90 Mazda 323 - KLZE, fender-flared, right hand drive, 2350 lb fully loaded sex machine. || Pic Thread ||- SOLD
93 PGT FRANKENPROBE - 10.24 @ 139.9 mph ||545 whp @ 20 psi || Timeslip || Dyno slip|| Build Thread - GONE
97 GTS - Rear Wheel Drive KLZE, 6-speed, 3.90 Torsen LSD, 2650 lb, daily driver! - Build Thread - GONE
90 Ghettocet KLiata - forever WIP
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Originally posted by Dan [Sac] View PostAnd speaking of car balance, thanks to fat people, Wal-Mart sells pretty accurate 440-lb scales. Four of those (@ $25 each) should be a very good starter kit for a corner balance jig. Throw in an Excel spreadsheet and it'll do 99% of the work of a $1500 unit.PaTricK~ 92 PGT, 97 KL MTX 626, 05 Mazda6, 13 Mazda CX9, 09 Kia Sportage 4x4 v6 ~
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...or so I thought. I don't think it'll work quite as smoothly as I imagined.
For one, the scales' auto-off thing is quite annoying and can't be changed unless you mess with the internal board, so after 5-8 seconds of showing the weight the numbers go off. This wouldn't be so bad, but that doesn't seem enough to get rid of some of the remaining hysteresis in the suspension, and you can't really jump up and down on the car to get it settled on account of the low max weight per corner.
So while it was a good starter idea, it'll be scrapped. I think some slightly more expensive (around $60-80 each) industrial 500-lb scales would be much better.
At least I did weigh the rolling chassis and she's sitting at 940 lb with 51/49 weigh distribution F/R, but there are quite a few things still needing to go in the car -
*engine/gearbox/manifolds/shifter - 200 lb
*engine mounting cradle, diff, axles and diff cradle - 100 lb
*driver seat, rails, belt - 40 lb
*battery, wiring and electronics - 40 lb
*fuel system - 25 lb
*hood/trunk/bumpers/doors - 100-200 lb (depending on how much goes back in - I could leave it as is for 0 lb)
So it looks like it'll make my internal goal of 1500 lb wet, turn key. Maybe a little better with some composites or just sheer disregard of good taste.90 Mazda 323 - KLZE, fender-flared, right hand drive, 2350 lb fully loaded sex machine. || Pic Thread ||- SOLD
93 PGT FRANKENPROBE - 10.24 @ 139.9 mph ||545 whp @ 20 psi || Timeslip || Dyno slip|| Build Thread - GONE
97 GTS - Rear Wheel Drive KLZE, 6-speed, 3.90 Torsen LSD, 2650 lb, daily driver! - Build Thread - GONE
90 Ghettocet KLiata - forever WIP
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Towing 950 lb is quite a pleasure
She's back home for a deserved 8-10 week hibernation period while drivetrain mounting and components are designed.
90 Mazda 323 - KLZE, fender-flared, right hand drive, 2350 lb fully loaded sex machine. || Pic Thread ||- SOLD
93 PGT FRANKENPROBE - 10.24 @ 139.9 mph ||545 whp @ 20 psi || Timeslip || Dyno slip|| Build Thread - GONE
97 GTS - Rear Wheel Drive KLZE, 6-speed, 3.90 Torsen LSD, 2650 lb, daily driver! - Build Thread - GONE
90 Ghettocet KLiata - forever WIP
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