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[twistedneck]

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[Bill Pemberton]

Nice mods and do you usually run at Gingerman or Waterford Hills ?

 

[twistedneck]

Nice mods and do you usually run at Gingerman or Waterford Hills ?

Hey thanks for asking Bill. Waterford only so far but next up is Gingerman and Gratton next year for sure only thing i need to figure out is how much i want to spend on tires and or wheels + tires. .

 

[Bill Pemberton]

Get some really good hub centric wheels ( Apex or Forgeline for example ) and a solid 200 TWR tire and then you will find you will spend whatever it takes to get more track time, ha.

 

[twistedneck]

Get some really good hub centric wheels ( Apex or Forgeline for example ) and a solid 200 TWR tire and then you will find you will spend whatever it takes to get more track time, ha.

Bill, i'm dead set now on the Apex 11inch wheels with 315/30/18 BFG Rival S1.5. Ugly.. yea sure.. but it seems the best way for these cars too hook up..

Edit: Got the Radium S197 Hat system fully installed had to open the access hole a bit via bending with plyers to enable clearance to get the ring and old hat out of there. also the connection from Radium hat to existing fuel line is very difficult and not aligned and as a result i can't get the rubber dust cover / exhaust in drivers compartment rubber cap to fully sit down... enter some gaffer tape. Set fuel pressure to 56lbs as previously measured with the factory pump.

 

[twistedneck]

I also got the fire system installed.. its a Fire Sense SPA "Lite" AFFF (Aqueous Film Forming Foam) 4L bottle and 3 nozzles.. one pointing up between drivers legs and two underhood pointing at injector area and headers. Looks cool hope i never have to pull that lever.
Edit: Ignore the doghair, Bolt the big Shepherd has a way of leaping in any open car doors he sees and hanging out for a while..

 

[Bill Pemberton]

There are some other tires that are in the same price range and likely a bit quicker than the BFGs --- though they are a good tire for both an occasional autocross and some track time.

 

[302BOB]

Dog hair is a sign you have a friend........I learned that when I took Galaxy for a ride in the Boss.....................Peanut had to stay behind that day...............

 

[twistedneck]

There are some other tires that are in the same price range and likely a bit quicker than the BFGs --- though they are a good tire for both an occasional autocross and some track time.

Bill you must tell me before April of next year when i fork out $2000 for a set of tires.

 

[twistedneck]

Dog hair is a sign you have a friend........I learned that when I took Galaxy for a ride in the Boss.....................Peanut had to stay behind that day...............

I hope Peanut finally got the ride he/she deserved!

 

[302BOB]

Peanut is a He and He and Galaxy are Brothers for LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!