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Beck5953
01-18-2015, 09:23 AM
I waited too long to make this thread. So sit back and enjoy all the fun times i have had with this car from the day i got it. This will be where all updates for next racing season will be posted at. Expect allot of pics and videos ;)


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Beck5953
01-18-2015, 09:26 AM
Christmas morning http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/18/e09b10616bea9282aded9fb224224ab7.jpghttp://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/18/aa2e1cba7a75c1573a2167432c135389.jpghttp://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/18/510ce3b61d9fdfdd2eefc2503fb98d79.jpghttp://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/18/a3cf3a5f33383abad801c7e644c386ae.jpg


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Beck5953
01-18-2015, 09:33 AM
The car had been sitting in a junk yard for 3 years and it took almost nothing to get it to run. The starter was the only thing that put up a fight. As soon as it ran i began to strip everything i possibly could out of it.
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Beck5953
01-18-2015, 09:41 AM
Soon after we discovered that the automatic was junk. Who wants an automatic race car anyways? Bought an a20a1 with a 5spd and just used that engine because it had allot higher compression than the old A3 with 222,000 miles on it. Pictures will tell the rest.

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Beck5953
01-18-2015, 09:45 AM
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Beck5953
01-18-2015, 09:53 AM
Pulled the heads off both engines and put the whole A3 head and intake combo on the A1 block. I don't know why we didn't just swap the manifolds but oh well haha

Stripped down the old A3 and later discovered there was absolutely nothing left of the bearings in the bottom end anyways.

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Beck5953
01-18-2015, 10:00 AM
Got it all put back together and in the car.

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Beck5953
01-18-2015, 10:07 AM
Then just screwed around with it for a couple months.

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Beck5953
01-18-2015, 10:14 AM
Then we had it sent off to have the roll cage built. When i finally got the car back it had a new home ;) the new 40x64 shop.

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Beck5953
01-18-2015, 10:23 AM
Snow!

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Had to pull it out with the tractor that time lol



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Beck5953
01-18-2015, 10:27 AM
Then i got the numbers on it (kinda) and began racing!

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Beck5953
01-18-2015, 10:32 AM
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Beck5953
01-18-2015, 10:35 AM
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Beck5953
01-18-2015, 10:38 AM
And a small photo shoot thing my uncle did for me.
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Beck5953
01-18-2015, 10:42 AM
And last but not least a couple random pictures of the car

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I crapped my pants on the last one lol i forgot i removed the hood latch to put the hood pins on. The hood flew up at like 60 mph


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Dr_Snooz
01-19-2015, 08:57 PM
Cool! More pics!

Hazwan
01-19-2015, 11:00 PM
Looks like fun!

ryan427
01-22-2015, 04:56 PM
Best thread ever. Love it.


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Beck5953
01-25-2015, 06:57 PM
Got me a new sticker haha im kinda a sticker whore ;)

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Beck5953
02-23-2015, 05:04 PM
First race is on April 19! First full season with the car and we are going for the championship. I'm so ready for it!

2oodoor
02-23-2015, 05:14 PM
I think the automatic is just fine on the dirt circle, keeps you from breaking loose lol I can see how a manual would be fun and easier on the car during yellow flags.
Looking good and lookng forward to hearing about racedays good and bad :)

Tdurr
02-23-2015, 10:00 PM
hell yes. ive been wondering what kind of racing you were gonna do. ive seen all the rollcage and shop photos in your for sale thread! love this man!

also, i like the uhhh.. engine hoist

Beck5953
02-25-2015, 07:50 AM
I think the automatic is just fine on the dirt circle, keeps you from breaking loose lol I can see how a manual would be fun and easier on the car during yellow flags.
Looking good and lookng forward to hearing about racedays good and bad :)

Yeah there are plenty of people in my class that run automatics, but they are all in the back of the pack when we race ;) and I prefer manual just because I like to control every thing my car does at all times. Even the bad race days are good lol im excited!

Beck5953
02-25-2015, 07:56 AM
hell yes. ive been wondering what kind of racing you were gonna do. ive seen all the rollcage and shop photos in your for sale thread! love this man!

also, i like the uhhh.. engine hoist

lol Hey, u raggin on my engine hoist / car hoist / tractor? Thanks man! I will definitely keep you guys updated with lots of pics and videos!

Beck5953
03-01-2015, 05:44 PM
Finally got all my gauges hooked up and working. Now i just need to wire the lights for them. Had to get creative to find a place for the coolant temp sensor lol.

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Beck5953
03-23-2015, 06:24 AM
Did some hot laps on sunday, motor is tuned just right. Hits the rev limiter right before lifting going into the corner. I have a good feeling about this season.

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A20A1
03-23-2015, 02:20 PM
You could hook the Throttle value cable from the transmission to a clutch pedal, making sure it has the correct amount of travel. Then you can control shift points... a little, and independent from the accelerator pedal. I used to hold it in one hand so I could downshift coming up on a corner.

Looks like a lot of fun.

A20A1
03-23-2015, 02:25 PM
Finally got all my gauges hooked up and working. Now i just need to wire the lights for them. Had to get creative to find a place for the coolant temp sensor lol.

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That's probably the easiest way, others T it into the radiator or use an extra port on the thermostat housing.

Looks like that battery tray hold down tie in, is wearing thin.

Beck5953
03-23-2015, 03:51 PM
You could hook the Throttle value cable from the transmission to a clutch pedal, making sure it has the correct amount of travel. Then you can control shift points... a little, and independent from the accelerator pedal. I used to hold it in one hand so I could downshift coming up on a corner.

Looks like a lot of fun.

Im confused by this lol are you thinking its an automatic?


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A20A1
03-23-2015, 04:36 PM
Hmm, I thought I read somewhere it was auto, oh well. :)

Beck5953
12-13-2015, 03:19 PM
Might as well update this!

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Beck5953
12-13-2015, 03:23 PM
Was reading through this and saw my previous post about going for the championship on our first season... It was going as planned until this happened :(

It was pretty obvious to me that it was on purpose too, Someone was trying to get rid of competition.

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Beck5953
12-13-2015, 03:30 PM
We got it fixed up as best we could, but it was pretty mangled.

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Beck5953
12-13-2015, 03:36 PM
Still managed to pull it off though!! This car has been put through hell and it just wont give up!

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MessyHonda
12-14-2015, 10:52 PM
thats hit did not look good. I cant believe this car is still going. rock on