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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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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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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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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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Then just screwed around with it for a couple months.
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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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Snow!
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Had to pull it out with the tractor that time lol
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Then i got the numbers on it (kinda) and began racing!
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And a small photo shoot thing my uncle did for me.
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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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Cool! More pics!
Looks like fun!
Best thread ever. Love it.
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Got me a new sticker haha im kinda a sticker whore ;)
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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!
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 :)
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
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!Quote:
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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!Quote:
Originally Posted by Tdurr
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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