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Thread: My Rallycross Update from Oct 5, 2008

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2008-10-09 03:52:59
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My Rallycross Update from Oct 5, 2008
A last-minute Rallycross was scheduled here in Nashville for Oct. 5 to give everyone one last chance to run before the National Championships in a few weeks.

It was actually my first chance to run with this car, since almost every Rallycross in Nashville this year was cancelled.

So it was evident during the parade lap that the surface was extremely hard packed and rough...was it like this before?? Paul Eklund had taught a Rally School here a few months ago, so Randy Lee took some of what they did and applied it to the course. Which meant there was a cool "bridge" that converted a section of the course into a reversible section, kind of. Hard to explain, but way cool to drive.

In my very first run, I had 2nd gear pop out, and I thought, "wow this must be rough stuff for it to pop out of gear." But it didn't make sense because that had never been an issue in my dads car.

In my 2nd run, I tried to hold it in 2nd, but that didn't work, and you'll see in video, I even hurriedly put it in 4th..!

So after the 2nd run, I noticed an exhaust leak, so I look under the car to try and spot it and there is trans fluid pouring out of the bottom. I jack it up and find a hairline crack from the shift rod to somewhere up under the trans.

I call it a day, and long-story-short, patch up the crack, refill and limp home.

So now I have 2 weeks to:
  • Do motor mounts
  • Fab and mount a skidplate
  • Swap a transmission



You'll hear me whizzing by in an accidental 4th gear after my 2nd gear popped out.
YouTube - Nashville RallyCross - Oct.5, 2008



Anyway here are some boring static pics:











As a side note, my dad's mostly stock SE-R drove like buttah. He let me go for a fun run, since I missed most of mine.
2008-10-10 19:22:14
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Least popular thread evar!!
2008-10-10 19:34:16
#3
Where's that damn video you promised?

I normally don't respond to the real racing threads because I'm so blinded by jealousy I can't think of anything to say in all that fog.

Even though you had a crappy time with your transmission, I'd love to be in your shoes racing. Looks like so much fun!
2008-10-10 20:23:51
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Originally Posted by BenFenner
Where's that damn video you promised?

I normally don't respond to the real racing threads because I'm so blinded by jealousy I can't think of anything to say in all that fog.

Even though you had a crappy time with your transmission, I'd love to be in your shoes racing. Looks like so much fun!


Argh! Video editing is what I procrastinate the most!!! Its coming, I promise

Rallycross was super fun until I started breaking things..my dad's ultra-stock B13 is rattly and homely, but he hasn't broke anything yet.
2008-10-10 20:51:49
#5
Originally Posted by llaprad1
Argh! Video editing is what I procrastinate the most!!! Its coming, I promise
If I edited every video I took/posted I wouldn't ever get anything done. I can see why a racing video would really benefit though. Are you big into editing? I'm sort of an editor myself... Don't have anything to show for it really except one stupid thing. =]
2008-10-10 21:06:49
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Originally Posted by BenFenner
If I edited every video I took/posted I wouldn't ever get anything done. I can see why a racing video would really benefit though. Are you big into editing? I'm sort of an editor myself... Don't have anything to show for it really except one stupid thing. =]


Well, I try not to mess with it too much, because its such a drain on time. But car vids has so many unnecessary/boring shots and sound, its hard not to want to commit the time.

All I use is iMovie, but even it has enough controls to get me carried away! I'm just a hobbyist though.
2008-10-21 18:24:04
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Update first post with video
2009-06-20 20:56:45
#8
Did you ever get a skid plate made? I think it is one of the most important things [along with urethane motor mounts] since our oil pans are so vulnerable.

If you did, can you post any pics of the skid plate and a description of what you used to make it with?

Mike
2009-06-20 23:15:50
#9
Originally Posted by blownb310
Did you ever get a skid plate made? I think it is one of the most important things [along with urethane motor mounts] since our oil pans are so vulnerable.

If you did, can you post any pics of the skid plate and a description of what you used to make it with?

Mike


From this thread:

http://www.sr20-forum.com/autocross-rallycross/11415-report-big-pics-new-videos-scca-rallycross-national-2008-updated-11-6-a.html

2009-12-26 09:30:51
#10
Thats pretty awesome your dad roles in an Se-R as well. My dad is driving my old 92 XE, I'm going to have to upgrade him to some sr20 power one of these days.
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