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paluck · Joined: 25 Mar 2009 Posts: 69 Location: Walnut Creek, CA

Sweet Keith!
Good to hear the drill bit worked.
We never did replace ours will a roll pin... just left in the drill bit

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KDJones2000 · Joined: 14 Sep 2010 Posts: 322 Location: Phoenix, AZ

Had her out this past weekend at a track day. Overall she did just fine, other than not having the power that I am accustomed to with my 951.

Here are some pics:

We added an extra set of front lights to help with the night driving portion of the race. We also created a 28-step procedure for a pit stop with refueling and driver change; this should be interesting for us to practice before the race.

Our spares assortment is nearing completion as well, and towing rig arrangements are almost done. Less than 2 weeks to the race now

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1988 944 Turbo S

924RACR · Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 9:35 pm Post subject:

Very nice, good job...
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'79 924 #77 SCCA H Prod racecar
'82 931 Plat. Silver
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paluck · Joined: 25 Mar 2009 Posts: 69 Location: Walnut Creek, CA

Nice job!
car's lookin good

You mind fwding your checklist on pit stops? We're gearing up for our 24 hours (this one's a true 24 hours) in Reno next month and would love to hear of your experiences with Chumpcar.
Good luck on your event!
-Mike
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skytrooper · Joined: 29 Aug 2007 Posts: 461 Location: Canandaigua, NY

She looks great KD ! Just remember the race isn't won in the first couple hours. Baby her and let the other teams kill their cars early. It makes for a lot less passing

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1987 - 924S "Black Pearl"
1982 - BMW 633CSi
1984 - BMW 528e
1983 - 944 N/A "Blue Max" (Gone)
1981 - 931 "Scarlet Harlot" (Gone)
1976 911S Targa (Gone)

KDJones2000 · Joined: 14 Sep 2010 Posts: 322 Location: Phoenix, AZ

I am trying to get the other team members aligned with the philosophy that the clutch WILL DIE if we aren't very careful with it. Short shifting, not downshifting, etc. are going to have to be strategies to help with keeping her on the track and out of the pits.

Race is this weekend

. We are towing out Thursday evening and running a Test and Tune on Friday. This will help with practicing pit stops and getting the drivers comfortable getting in and out of the car.

Sounds like there will be 19 teams at the race, which should be a good time, although a little bit on the low side compared to what the track could support.

The actual race starts at 11AM Saturday and ends at 1PM Sunday, with 2 1-hour breaks around dusk and dawn to allow for lighting changes.

We don't have an official videographer for this, so it's hard to say how much of the event we are going to be able to capture.

Wish us luck!

Keith
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1988 944 Turbo S

ideola · Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 15550 Location: Spring Lake MI

Good luck Keith!!! Looking forward to reading your post-race reports!
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Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

28 steps?

I guess life is different in a Miata!
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paluck · Joined: 25 Mar 2009 Posts: 69 Location: Walnut Creek, CA

Keith,
We're interested to know how the race weekend went. Hope the toofah ran well !
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John_AZ · Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 10:23 pm Post subject:

Great thread ^.

Congratulations and I've learned a lot from all the hard work done in preparation.

http://www.924board.org/viewtopic.php?p=316535&sid=006174004d3d5cd408e2feb1f110b38c

John
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KDJones2000 · Joined: 14 Sep 2010 Posts: 322 Location: Phoenix, AZ

Just posted the update from the race, at the link John_AZ posted above. It took a good 2 days to recover from this, as we had a 7 hour tow back home which we did right after the race.

http://www.924board.org/viewtopic.php?p=316535&sid=006174004d3d5cd408e2feb1f110b38c

It was great fun - we are trying to determine what is next on our plate. As one of the team members mentioned "That was the gnarliest night of my life!" Maybe a couple more normal races are in our future, but for now we are going to take a break from this for a bit.

The car needs a new clutch installed, the shift lever fixed, water pump replaced and the front valance repaired properly. Other than those items, and some new tires, it is pretty much good to go for its next adventure!

Cheers, Keith
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1988 944 Turbo S

Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

Keith, how about Reno in July? Our team will be there with perhaps two cars. . .
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Rocco R16V · Joined: 03 May 2009 Posts: 497 Location: PNW

anyone going to the portland chump race this weekend?
I'll be there with the two car squirrels of fury team. we have an audi and a vw
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fiat22turbo · Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 4040 Location: Portland, OR

Rasta's running in a EC-class Miata and I'm watching/helping.
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1979 924 Carrera GTS (clone-ish)
1988 944 Turbo S (Silver Rose)

FJ40Jim · Joined: 13 Feb 2011 Posts: 26 Location: Central Ohio, USA

Great result Keith, especially for a first crapcan race!

A couple of questions to help guide others LeMonizing a 924 (me).

How did the stock disc/drum brakes work out? What linings were used frt & rear?

What tire/wheel was used? opinions?

How did the radio system and homemade power supply work out?

Thanks!