Newbie Here!!

[Rod P]

new to the lateral G site I started building my newest car less than 2 years ago and I had it out at the goodguys in pleaston for an Auto X shake down
http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/Autocross/DSC_5327.jpg

it was a good time I even had Mary Pozzi ride along
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iI-rW2ymVm4

[pokey64]

Welcome to the site! Great to see the car getting driven! :thumbsup:

[Rod P]

Thanks Pokey:cool:

[70rs]

Welcome! Nice shot of the car on track. Must have been cool to have her ride along, she is a wealth of knowledge and fantastic driver too.:cheers:

[crazyshopmonkey]

I was good fun :woot: I damaged a valve beating the car around the track but true to form, that old car finished the Saturday out and drove home with a mushroomed valve top! that's OK the car got brand new aluminum heads for Christmas :unibrow: a new distributorless ignition set up :D and a new powermaster alternator :thumbsup: Thanks for the welcome guys

[70rs]

Bummer about the damage, but some great upgrades going in!:thumbsup:

[Rod P]

this weekend I installed the heads and cleaned up the firewall can't wait to get my car back on the street

so this was the start of the weekend

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/engine%20build/GEDC0731.jpg

and this was the end of the weekend

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/engine%20build/GEDC0842.jpg

[70rs]

Nice! What are the specs on the heads?

[67rsssls]

Nice job on the engine compartment. Looks alot cleaner.:thumbsup:

[pokey64]

Looking good. :thumbsup:

What do you think of the hotchkis handle bar setup. How was the install?

[Rod P]

Nice! What are the specs on the heads?
the heads are
Combustion Chamber: 64cc
Intake Runner: 195cc
Exhaust Runner: 65cc
Intake Valve: 2.02"
Exhaust Valve: 1.60"
I got the ported set!! :willy: that should make the old car scoot!!

[Rod P]

Looking good. :thumbsup:

What do you think of the hotchkis handle bar setup. How was the install?

the Hotchkis front bars are awesome, I noticed a difference on the track and street right away :hail: I also use the rear bar for hotchkis (the shock tower brace) :question: I didn't feel any vehicle reaction, but it looks cool and was only a couple bucks, I did put it on before the front brace and raced the car at a SCCA event without noticeable change

[Rod P]

I should try to get things up to date here so I will start with Return to The Coast 2012

Had an AWESOME! time my car (Plain Jane) was really fast on the autocross I finished 4th overall in the autocross after 2 days, beat down by Rob Mcgregor and his Hellboy truck, Karl Dunn and his Blue Balls Camaro, Gerald Lum and his silver bullet 70's camaro

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/helps%20shots/IMAG0774_zpsa63980eb.jpg

on the track!!

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/helps%20shots/IMAG0843_zpsd6cf58fd.jpg

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/helps%20shots/198655_3824391847540_930115551_n_zpsd443c2f3.jpg


won an awesome nod from a magazine!!!!

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[Rod P]

Goodguys Pleasanton Autumn Get-Together 2012

Saturday morning we loaded up at 6am to get to the event early and as I rolled in my freinds Kyle (Kyle Newman from Newman Car Creations) and Deanna (Deanna Mareango from Hotchkis) were already parked and getting ready for the day so I pulled in and we started getting ready
http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/november%20GG%20events/430679_4886726496912_579455841_n.jpg

after the morning runs we were all fast!
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so we go to the end of day race off, and the standings change

Kyle Newman with Newman Car Creations 55 chevy takes 1st
Frasier from CARS in his 2nd Gen Camaro takes 2nd
and myself (Rodney Prouty) in my 1968 camaro takes 3rd
Time to pack it up for the night
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Sunday morning, headed back and the throwout bearing breaks in my camaro, I get to Goodguys and I get asked if I will just stick with yesterdays times or race, and I will race until the car has to be towed, and once again we are back and ready to battle, getting ready, talking about the tightness of the track, were can we pick up a 10th or a 100th
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again it comes down to the last runs of the day!!! an Kyle opened up a good 1st place time and I get pushed down to 4th when a 2002 corvette gets me in the end, heres the end of the weekend time for us
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Ok Im in the middle of my end of the year last 3 race events, 1 down 2 to go, wish me and my budget home garage built car some luck!
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[Rod P]

After a ten hour drive, we were up early to get to GoodGuys in time for a good pit spot.

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We took some shortcuts through parking lots and a gravel field (yes, I drove my car through gravel) to get to the gate as they were still setting up the timing and equipment.
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It was looking like beautiful weather - perfect for racing as we started taking off sweatshirts after the first run.
http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/november%20GG%20events/GEDC9899_zpsf09ce49d.jpg


After about six runs on Friday the competition was heating up. By the end of the day, I just managed to squeak out a small lead.
http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/november%20GG%20events/StandingsDayOne_zps5361e5ed.jpg

Come Saturday I had thought about the track all night and re-walked the course with a new attitude. After two runs I was able to further drop my times by a few tenths but Jeff Schwartz of famed Schwartz Performance and his 'Temptress' were chasing me down with a vengeance
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So like all movie endings, the event came down to the last run of the day. At this point, I'd already had my turn and Jeff Schwartz was approaching the line with consistent improvements in runs prior. I had to turn my back. I heard the turns, listening for loose rubber or cone killing.... none. More turns and he's hitting the serpentine directly behind me when... I hear some skidding...then the deafening recognizable sound of a cone hit. I looked. Jeff had hit a cone and I knew the win was mine.
http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/november%20GG%20events/IMG_2504_zps1d12421e.jpg

How do you get excited when your win means a really nice guy just lost?

How do you cheer when someone hits a cone?

I felt bad for Jeff but was so relieved to know that I had successfully pulled off my first AutoCross win - and a win at at Nationals. Time started to fly by and it was Johnnie Hunkins asking for my jacket size, GoodGuys asking about my car and time to run one last time around the course before the end of the day. GoodGuys wanted to take pictures and all I wanted to do was keep driving!
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It hasn't quite set in yet but I'm sure it will when I hit DelMar and have the honor to run with the 'Pros' -- and get my ass kicked all over again. See you in Del Mar?

[GregWeld]

Great story Rod!!


Happy for you buddy!

[Cole]

Good stuff!

[Rod P]

Just as I left off in a prior post I left the hotel at 6:37am and wrote a friend of mine (Chad Reynolds)a note on his rear window

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I walked the track in the morning twice and found a few lines that I would try here and there thruout the day to see what helped the times

At the track the morning crowds were looking good

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/Del%20Mar%20november%202012/IMG_3286.jpg


afternoon on Friday, the times looked fine and I didn't need to run any of the lines I found in the morning and was holding just fine

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/Del%20Mar%20november%202012/921_10151298760460874_279264716_n.jpg

On Saturday the group started off running times for warm-ups just as fast as we finished with and then Brett Vokel threw down the hammer!
and ran a 54.xxx time!!! some were he found a 3 second short cut? wow!

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/Del%20Mar%20november%202012/IMG_3075.jpg

then Rob Mcgregor in Hellboy ran a crazy 56.517 lap!! jumping into 2nd, oh damn I am in for it now

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thats when I new I had to put on my big boy pants and run my lines and show my hand and I threw down a 55.953 to get back into second

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Then Rob ran again and Hellboy pushed a 55.522 run to take back second

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/Del%20Mar%20november%202012/IMG_2630.jpg

I knew it was my last time to beat-up on those Optima cars with my home built 68 Camaro!! and I ran a 55.732 but it wasnt enough, I needed just a few more ponies on the track, but My little car known as Plain Jane dosn't know any better so she just keeps trying to chase down any thing I put in front of her!!

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it was a great weekend with good friends and some more made! and on a side note in street machine board, My Girlfriend came in 5th place chasing down John Hotchkis, finishing on the leader board at HER FIRST EVENT! she was awesome! Thanks to Brett and Rob for making the race fun and extra thanks to Rob for allowing me to help with the Wounded Warrior Project all weekend! see everyone at the track

[camcojb]

awesome Rod, thanks for the post.

[Rod P]

awesome Rod, thanks for the post.

Thanks Jody

Good stuff!

Thanks I will try to post more often, I have just been so busy racing and building, I promised myself to record every thing this year, here, on my own site and on bangshift, I had so much happen last year, I could hardly believe everything that happened

Great story Rod!!


Happy for you buddy!

Thanks Gregster......will I see you again this year at RTTC?

[Rod P]

it was a good season
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[Rod P]

I have to share an awesome render from Chris Hickman of my car Plain Jane (1sickT8), who I was lucky enough to meet in Scottsdale AZ, I will just say he was my lucky charm ballast and together we turned in the fastest time of the weekend for the win!! you Rock Chris.....look him up at Chris Hickman Art Werks (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Chris-Hickman-Art-Werks/199360066743006)

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[Rod P]

the upper shock mount and adjuster of the new Ridetech shocks, super easy to adjust and I don't have to jack the car up and crawl under it to change setting and fits perfectly thru the Upper Hotchkis shock brace, and the adjustment range of these shocks is awesome

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC0082_zpsf1c2bfbc.jpg



Added some front spoiler supports heres the first two, just trying decide the direction for the next two


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[Rod P]

I put the back Ridetech shocks on Monday and and set them as the instructions said and it was stiff, Tuesday I went full soft and it was bouncy, Wednesday I went up to click 5 and it rides well doesn't corner like i wanted, Thursday I only added 3 clicks, on setting 8 and the car feels good in and out of corners, and still rides well....so today I added the front Ridetech shocks to the mix!

so time to open the boxes
http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC0035_zps7f9f4126.jpg

Look at these babies, there awesome looking so I gave you some close up shots, bearing lower T bracket, ride tech uses a swivel bushing upper mount instead of a rubber bushing that shocks have that create some bind in the suspension, and the guys over at ridetech did a excellent job of setting up my shocks to work with the Hotchkis components I'm running right now.
http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC0105_zps24de172e.jpg
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once you have everything apart reinstalling the new shock is fairly simple, because the body of the shock is a large diameter shock has to be installed with the spring the same time as opposed to a stock style shock that can be inserted in the bottom of the control arm
http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC0134_zps9e962cb7.jpg

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first you slip the shock into the spring
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lifting both the shock in the spring he carefully slide them into place
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position the shock in the spring and it's resting place and rotate the shock so T-bar lines up with the mounting holes
http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC0140_zps22daa26d.jpg

once in place you lift up this spring allowing you to place the bolts in the T-bar
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after the bottom bolts are in place and tightened, I use a Jack to lift the arm upwards allowing me to bolt the upper part of the shock into place
http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC0132_zps11c03aab.jpg

that was it one side done now on to the next
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[Rod P]

to be ready for the season, I tested the car and registered in and autocross driving school with a few friends a tune up for me and the car (Plain Jane)

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/GEDC0017_zps6e4ea6c3.jpg

good fun

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and silly friends

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/GEDC0019_zps8047af3e.jpg

[Rod P]

my season warm up didn't go as well as I wanted, I will just say the tires I had for this event... sucked..... I have run the Falken rt615k for a year and have never had a problem, I won some tires at an event and since they where new (but not Falkens) I figured how bad could they be (since this company was promoting them as a autocross tire just a year ago) the car was so loose and out of control it was scary and I was in 30th spot, so Sunday before the event Big O tires were mounting 2 front different tires for me in an attempt to save my weekend race, and I went back to the track and the car was better but not good but I dropped a second on my time and moved up 10 spots to 20, lesson learn "That Company will not fool me again"

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[Rod P]

Last week at the last minute I decide to run the So Cal Challenge events, so I woke up saturday morning at 2:00am drove 550 miles to the event rolled in at 8:15 am and tech had just started at 8:00, so I was unloading the car during Tech, My girl friend also raced the day, I finished top 4, just beaten by Ridetechs 33, Brett Cambells Fab 53 Roadster Camaro, and Dale's Sunbeam Tiger

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/482730_4519796072211_1518390939_n_zpsd60eabdf.jpg

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/528337_4519795472196_286829073_n_zpsa5487e2b.jpg

great event Thanks to Rob, Black ink media, the sponsors, TCI, comp cams, Ridetech and the rest!

it was a good start of the season!

[Rod P]

Here,s the front wheel update.....width change from 17x8 to 17x9.5 and now the Camaro runs 275-40-17 all four corners you can see there still just inside the fenderwells

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC0195_zps24b8a4a6.jpg

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[Rod P]

Like I said another Great weekend! and a smooth start to the new Goodguys race season, I had a few updates to the car for the new season, the biggest change is the front wheels width, I stepped up to a 9.5" wheel and a 275-40-17 tire, I rolled the fender wells a little. During the first run the turn-in was almost to great, the car was turning so quick it made the rear end a little loose, so I added a little toe in and that smoothed it out some, with the wider front tires the steering input from me had to be smoother so the car was less jerky....after my shake down run the adjustments worked and I ran faster,

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It was a weekend battle with a freind of mine from Southern California Brett Cambell from the Fab53.com shop it was a good day saturday and and afterwards we went to Rob MacGregor's motor home for a corn toss game and some beers

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Brett was also going faster all weekend and his final run sealed it I couldnt get Jane to get there without one more run, I ran only 5 runs all weekend, 1 less than everyone else because they moved me inside the show grounds next to the Pros and they said because I was moved I lost that turn in the line-up

heres a pic of Brett on his winning run
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I gave it one last run and the timing was over at 12:00 sunday and I finished in second

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Time to pack it up and head to Del Mar Goodguys

[GregWeld]

Do you do autographs??





:hello: :lol:

[Rod P]

Do you do autographs??





:hello: :lol:

ha ha ha ha....only on boobs ....

[Rod P]

so one of the things I always work on, is the turning ability of my car "Plain Jane" and some of the weapons out there are Ridetechs Tru-Turn and CPP's C-5 spindle for 1st gen camaros,I have had the c-5 around for awhile and now the tru-turn and here's a few pictures of the parts and measurements for everyone to look over and I will show some test and setups over the next few weeks on these

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC0550_zps59798747.jpg (http://s752.photobucket.com/user/crazyshopmonkey/media/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC0550_zps59798747.jpg.html)

ridetech VS stock

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC0552_zps71201f21.jpg (http://s752.photobucket.com/user/crazyshopmonkey/media/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC0552_zps71201f21.jpg.html)

CPP VS stock

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC0554_zpsbf589b2f.jpg (http://s752.photobucket.com/user/crazyshopmonkey/media/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC0554_zpsbf589b2f.jpg.html)

ridetech VS CPP

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC0559_zps169bb78e.jpg (http://s752.photobucket.com/user/crazyshopmonkey/media/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC0559_zps169bb78e.jpg.html)

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC0561_zpsf15e48a1.jpg (http://s752.photobucket.com/user/crazyshopmonkey/media/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC0561_zpsf15e48a1.jpg.html)

CPP

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Ridetech

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC0564_zps876d42d1.jpg (http://s752.photobucket.com/user/crazyshopmonkey/media/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC0564_zps876d42d1.jpg.html)

stock

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[Rod P]

Damn I'm excited, I Just got a bunch of great new parts going on to the car, install will have to wait till after the weekend (Pleasanton Goodguys) I wished I had the parts a few day earlier I could have had them on and did an alignment and tested them before the weekend! This stuff is great looking!

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC0479_zps18a750cf.jpg (http://s752.photobucket.com/user/crazyshopmonkey/media/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC0479_zps18a750cf.jpg.html)

AWESOME! here's some of the stuff out of the boxes!

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC0744_zpsf2f4f331.jpg (http://s752.photobucket.com/user/crazyshopmonkey/media/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC0744_zpsf2f4f331.jpg.html)

:ups:

[Rod P]

this is cool, Thanks to Johnny Hunkins for the great pictures from Goodguys Delmar

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/IMG_0596_zps78dc34a9.jpg (http://s752.photobucket.com/user/crazyshopmonkey/media/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/IMG_0596_zps78dc34a9.jpg.html)

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/IMG_0592_zps9e2a9dec.jpg (http://s752.photobucket.com/user/crazyshopmonkey/media/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/IMG_0592_zps9e2a9dec.jpg.html)

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/IMG_0589_zps298678f3.jpg (http://s752.photobucket.com/user/crazyshopmonkey/media/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/IMG_0589_zps298678f3.jpg.html)

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/IMG_0449_zps55616c55.jpg (http://s752.photobucket.com/user/crazyshopmonkey/media/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/IMG_0449_zps55616c55.jpg.html)

and I have a few projects on the way!!!! I very excited! to show everyone

[Tomswheels]

Lookin good Rodney!

[Flash68]

You da man Rod!

[Rick D]

Nice parts Rodney!!

[Rod P]

Saturday Morning and all the cool kids are here

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20events/goodguys%20in%20June%202013/GEDC0765_zps959de568.jpg (http://s752.photobucket.com/user/crazyshopmonkey/media/2013%20events/goodguys%20in%20June%202013/GEDC0765_zps959de568.jpg.html)

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20events/goodguys%20in%20June%202013/GEDC0771_zps1908cef3.jpg (http://s752.photobucket.com/user/crazyshopmonkey/media/2013%20events/goodguys%20in%20June%202013/GEDC0771_zps1908cef3.jpg.html)

everyone hanging out at 8am and talking about the course

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20events/goodguys%20in%20June%202013/GEDC0770_zps305c0e8b.jpg (http://s752.photobucket.com/user/crazyshopmonkey/media/2013%20events/goodguys%20in%20June%202013/GEDC0770_zps305c0e8b.jpg.html)

Mike under the car before we even run!!
http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20events/goodguys%20in%20June%202013/GEDC0763_zpsdb7f4174.jpg (http://s752.photobucket.com/user/crazyshopmonkey/media/2013%20events/goodguys%20in%20June%202013/GEDC0763_zpsdb7f4174.jpg.html)

Chad doing his Chad thing
http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20events/goodguys%20in%20June%202013/GEDC0767_zps12331679.jpg (http://s752.photobucket.com/user/crazyshopmonkey/media/2013%20events/goodguys%20in%20June%202013/GEDC0767_zps12331679.jpg.html)

Ed doing his Ed thing
http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20events/goodguys%20in%20June%202013/GEDC0766_zps0386ba33.jpg (http://s752.photobucket.com/user/crazyshopmonkey/media/2013%20events/goodguys%20in%20June%202013/GEDC0766_zps0386ba33.jpg.html)

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20events/goodguys%20in%20June%202013/GEDC0758_zps2f3ffad0.jpg (http://s752.photobucket.com/user/crazyshopmonkey/media/2013%20events/goodguys%20in%20June%202013/GEDC0758_zps2f3ffad0.jpg.html)

to make it fair we decided that mike had to run counter clock wise(opposite of everyone else) and he did just that for the fun of it on his first warm up
http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20events/goodguys%20in%20June%202013/GEDC0768_zps2507b4dd.jpg (http://s752.photobucket.com/user/crazyshopmonkey/media/2013%20events/goodguys%20in%20June%202013/GEDC0768_zps2507b4dd.jpg.html)

Mike going the wrong way!
http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20events/goodguys%20in%20June%202013/GEDC0778_zps34374326.jpg (http://s752.photobucket.com/user/crazyshopmonkey/media/2013%20events/goodguys%20in%20June%202013/GEDC0778_zps34374326.jpg.html)

and after a great weekend! I got home on Sunday and gutted my suspension to began the install of the new front Ridetech control arms, and the Tru Turn kit
http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC0809_zpsbeac84d2.jpg (http://s752.photobucket.com/user/crazyshopmonkey/media/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC0809_zpsbeac84d2.jpg.html)

[Rod P]

heres a look at the newest upgraded Ridetech secret sauce

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC0713_zpsd4e1c1f8.jpg (http://s752.photobucket.com/user/crazyshopmonkey/media/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC0713_zpsd4e1c1f8.jpg.html)

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC0712_zps3df1a021.jpg (http://s752.photobucket.com/user/crazyshopmonkey/media/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC0712_zps3df1a021.jpg.html)

upper shaft close up

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC0717_zpsd4390f14.jpg (http://s752.photobucket.com/user/crazyshopmonkey/media/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC0717_zpsd4390f14.jpg.html)

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC0716_zps620afcf2.jpg (http://s752.photobucket.com/user/crazyshopmonkey/media/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC0716_zps620afcf2.jpg.html)

upper shaft with caster slugs in place

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC0718_zps1e475833.jpg (http://s752.photobucket.com/user/crazyshopmonkey/media/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC0718_zps1e475833.jpg.html)

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC0722_zpse7e9871d.jpg (http://s752.photobucket.com/user/crazyshopmonkey/media/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC0722_zpse7e9871d.jpg.html)

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC0724_zps40e3b23d.jpg (http://s752.photobucket.com/user/crazyshopmonkey/media/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC0724_zps40e3b23d.jpg.html)

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC0723_zpsd740ac1d.jpg (http://s752.photobucket.com/user/crazyshopmonkey/media/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC0723_zpsd740ac1d.jpg.html)

[Rod P]

come on now! remember that delivery picture a few pages back! that was alot of boxes!! so here is the next few boxes opened!!! tell me what you think? is next!!!!!!

:thumbsup:


:secret:


http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC0485_zps05ab89a9.jpg (http://s752.photobucket.com/user/crazyshopmonkey/media/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC0485_zps05ab89a9.jpg.html)

[GregWeld]

Awesome Rod!!!


Next time I see ya -- I'll have to get your autograph!


:D

[Rod P]

Awesome Rod!!!


Next time I see ya -- I'll have to get your autograph!


:D

:warning:

Ill give you an autograph, ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

[Vince@Meanstreets]

...why I oughta....

[waynieZ]

I just went back through the whole thread. Awesome job driving and some sweet upgrades!

[Rod P]

My little car has a feature in September 2013 Popular Hot Rodding! I was excited, I had to add to the build thread~I did post it in the media part of the forum also

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/Media/GEDC0960_zpsa6ae24d8.jpg (http://s752.photobucket.com/user/crazyshopmonkey/media/Media/GEDC0960_zpsa6ae24d8.jpg.html)

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/Media/GEDC0962_zps7c886f36.jpg (http://s752.photobucket.com/user/crazyshopmonkey/media/Media/GEDC0962_zps7c886f36.jpg.html)

[Matt@BOS]

:warning:

Ill give you an autograph, ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

And I bet you wouldn't even charge Greg as much for your autograph as Johnny Manziel would for his.

[Rod P]

I have the new Triangulated 4 link on the Camaro now from Ridetech, its a great system bolts together quickly and was easier to install than the front suspension, and I have done a little track testing, in getting ready for the end of season goodguys events



http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC0493_zpsf100da36.jpg

[Rod P]

And I bet you wouldn't even charge Greg as much for your autograph as Johnny Manziel would for his.

:lmao:

[DFRESH]

Awesome write up and great story thus far. You've got quite a performer there---to run with No Limit and Fab 53, that is some serious performance bro---congrats big time!!

D

[glassman]

So is it done? if not, when it going in? are u still at Gotellis?

Congrats on the feature btw!

Mike

[sixnina]

Congrats on the feature rod. That ridetech setup will have you stepping up to the big leagues. Let us know how it works out for ya.
Shane:bow:

[Rod P]

heres a simple trick to help your edelbrock Carb keep from stumbling around turns on the autocross or even if you use an eddy offroading, not everyone has this problem, I had it one time on an eddy a few years back and I blocked the channel and never had the problem again and now this is one of the tricks I do to every eddy I work on for friends, I have been asked many times about the little things I do to my car to race, so I thought I would leak a simple trick

pop the top on your carb and in the back is a balance channel
http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/engine%20build/GEDC1192_zps0a28b544.jpg

its simple you just need piece of 3/16 fuel hose
http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/engine%20build/GEDC1193_zps39aea779.jpg

cut it to the length that sits in the channel
http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/engine%20build/GEDC1194_zpsc6e78a39.jpg

press it in the channel
http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/engine%20build/GEDC1195_zps2d969c0d.jpg

simple fix right
http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/engine%20build/GEDC1196_zpsc4cb12a9.jpg

and now the fuel stays in the bowls better and doesn't slosh around and there still a small opening if one bowl over flows and needs balance
http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/engine%20build/GEDC1213_zpsd9b136de.jpg

[Rod P]

So is it done? if not, when it going in? are u still at Gotellis?

Congrats on the feature btw!

Mike

:popcorn2: its in...its a great balance of Ridetech, Hotchkis and some of my own suspension tweaks.....I have some heavy testing done and the car is very tuned..I have a few more changes and I hope the car will give the Hot shoes out there fits...... I am no longer at Gotellis, they let me go 2 weeks ago, I was told they cant afford to pay me anymore, now its just Ted and his son....all that work stuff was getting in the way of racing anyways!:lostmarbles:

[Vince@Meanstreets]

heres a simple trick to help your edelbrock Carb keep from stumbling around turns on the autocross or even if you use an eddy offroading, not everyone has this problem, I had it one time on an eddy a few years back and I blocked the channel and never had the problem again and now this is one of the tricks I do to every eddy I work on for friends, I have been asked many times about the little things I do to my car to race, so I thought I would leak a simple trick

pop the top on your carb and in the back is a balance channel
http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/engine%20build/GEDC1192_zps0a28b544.jpg

its simple you just need piece of 3/16 fuel hose
http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/engine%20build/GEDC1193_zps39aea779.jpg

cut it to the length that sits in the channel
http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/engine%20build/GEDC1194_zpsc6e78a39.jpg

press it in the channel
http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/engine%20build/GEDC1195_zps2d969c0d.jpg

simple fix right
http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/engine%20build/GEDC1196_zpsc4cb12a9.jpg

and now the fuel stays in the bowls better and doesn't slosh around and there still a small opening if one bowl over flows and needs balance
http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/engine%20build/GEDC1213_zpsd9b136de.jpg
now your rollin with ole school tech.


So is it done? if not, when it going in? are u still at Gotellis?

Congrats on the feature btw!

Mike


:popcorn2: its in...its a great balance of Ridetech, Hotchkis and some of my own suspension tweaks.....I have some heavy testing done and the car is very tuned..I have a few more changes and I hope the car will give the Hot shoes out there fits...... I am no longer at Gotellis, they let me go 2 weeks ago, I was told they cant afford to pay me anymore, now its just Ted and his son....all that work stuff was getting in the way of racing anyways!:lostmarbles:

Im sure he'll have a great new permanent job pretty soon. Rod will announce it as soon as he feels he is a good fit there. So far very promising :cheers:

[glassman]

Good people will always land on their feet. Ya cant go into Walmart and buy a reputation, good or bad they come earned. Good luck with you and your new venture....I may miss ya at the Goodguys in november, unless its after sema, i will be (before sema) on a two week getaway with my new bride of 25 years.....but i wanna see that on your car cause i think thats the route i''m gonna go.

[Rod P]

Good people will always land on their feet. Ya cant go into Walmart and buy a reputation, good or bad they come earned. Good luck with you and your new venture....I may miss ya at the Goodguys in november, unless its after sema, i will be (before sema) on a two week getaway with my new bride of 25 years.....but i wanna see that on your car cause i think thats the route i''m gonna go.

SEMA ends Friday, Goodguys pleasanton is Saturday-Sunday! stop by bring the lady with you and come for a Ride around the track! and then you can really see if its what you want! :slingshot:

[glassman]

10-4! flight home is sat am, we'll go straight there from sfo....afer being gone two weeks, y, cause.....lol

[Rod P]

Installed a new carbon fiber anvil cowl panel, these Anvil panels are very nice looking I almost hate to cover up the Carbon


first I sanded the panel with 1200 paper, and then masked the panel off
http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/Photo0732_zpse782a642.jpg

mixed up some white and clear and shot the panel
http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/Photo0738_zpsf386252d.jpg

unmasked the panel
http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/Photo0739_zpsc0fd6d00.jpg

and did the quick install
http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/Photo0741_zps3ad9a37e.jpg

[Vince@Meanstreets]

So you left no CF showing at all? You sneaky man you.

[Rod P]

the header panel is carbon fiber also and I painted over that also, looks like stock sheet metal

[Rod P]

end of season Racing is coming and I have been getting the car ready, with some cool parts, and a new set of tires came in! Falkens 615ks 275-40-17s all four corners! just makes me feel the car will be hooked up

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/Vendors/GEDC1231_zps290ff78c.jpg

[Rod P]

finished installing the anvil header panel i did have to ream the side mounting holes along with the grill mount holes

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/Vendors/GEDC0969_zps03a11e75.jpg

I used a unibit! and the girlfriends pink cordless

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/Vendors/GEDC0970_zpsb71f53b6.jpg
http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/Vendors/GEDC0968_zps44a057ed.jpg

and I left a carbon line on the backside of the header panel
http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/Vendors/Photo0757_zps9588a10a.jpg

[glassman]

Is that the breastcancer awareness cordless?

Pm me.....Mike

[Rod P]

Is that the breastcancer awareness cordless?

Mike
now that you mention it! it is save the Tata's month! :lol:

[Vince@Meanstreets]

you get your rubber on?

[Rod P]

you get your rubber on?

not yet, I have a few more practice days and then at the start of November, NEW SHOES! ready for the last 3 events:G-Dub:

[sixnina]

You changed up sizes? When I saw her last you were running the 245/40r17 all around right?? Did your suspension changes allow you more room for rubber?
Shane

[Rod P]

You changed up sizes? When I saw her last you were running the 245/40r17 all around right?? Did your suspension changes allow you more room for rubber?
Shane

I had 245 on the front and did some short testing on some prototype parts to run larger rims, and then I switched to the ridetech tru-turn kit up front when a few friends of mine David, Mary, and Crosby all said I really must run the kit, so I installed the kit and did alot of testing(i know Ridetech tested it) but I don't have a mini tub car so the balance for my 275/40/17 on all four corners is slightly different then ridetechs 48 hour Camaro, so I ended up with 800lbs springs on the front 225lbs springs rear, and my rear sway bar rate is.........wait I cant give away all my secrets :guns:

[Matt@BOS]

Nice tires! Will you be taking them to Scottsdale and Del Mar in November? It's been a while since you've made it down this way.

[Rod P]

Nice tires! Will you be taking them to Scottsdale and Del Mar in November? It's been a while since you've made it down this way.

yep Matt! I will be in Scottsdale and visiting you guys in socal for Del Mar, I wanted to come out and cheer you on at Optima, but I will be racing Pleastanton that same weekend you guys will be at Optima, so I was bummed about the conflicting weekend events:thumbsup:

[Matt@BOS]

yep Matt! I will be in Scottsdale and visiting you guys in socal for Del Mar, I wanted to come out and cheer you on at Optima, but I will be racing Pleastanton that same weekend you guys will be at Optima, so I was bummed about the conflicting weekend events:thumbsup:

No worries. Have fun in Pleasanton and scuff those Falkens in so you're ready for Scottsdale. If I'm not too burnt out I'm going to try and make that show. I've never been good at the ol Good Guys Peanut, but there will be a lot of familiar faces out there for me to cheer on in the shoot out, and I would also like to run against a few of the cars coming in from the mid west.

[Rod P]

I have been using grip tape on my clutch and brake pedals for a little while and the clutch pedal tape shreds after a good track day, for daily use it can go for months without tearing, my question is what some of you guys are running on the pedals

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC1523_zps06e81ba1.jpg

[GregWeld]

Rod!!! You know they make some really good pedals right??


Okay -- just checking.



XOXOX

[Rod P]

Rod!!! You know they make some really good pedals right??


Okay -- just checking.



XOXOX

:censored: LOL I know, I was hoping that maybe there was a better grippy tape that is being used on race cars, I don't need all that fancy smacy billettitaniumalumiwaterjetted stuff, just a good grip tape and some good driving shoes

[GregWeld]

Okay ---


Well then -- hit your local SKATEBOARD shop and ask them for some Grip tape… it's not a brand - they'll have many brands and probably even colors.

[Sieg]

3M's Safetywalk comes in rubberized and mineral abrasive adhesive tapes. Like Greg said a skate shop may be a good source. Their adhesives typically work!

http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/Facilities-Care-Cleaning-NA/commercial-cleaning/cleaning-supplies/?N=6702767&rt=c3


Home centers may carry the rubberized meterial for non-slip tub/shower applications. The mineral products are sometimes sold for exterior deck step and ladder applications.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Mother frickin bed liner, dip it and throw it in the dirt

[Rod P]

some last minute updates to Jane, the new alternator bracket and power steering bracket upgrade, with this bracket from Holley I have upped the charging to 130amps,and the power steering is now a corvette unit

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC0853_zps929b1ca9.jpg

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC1568_zpsbef8811d.jpg

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC1603_zpsfcfd70a5.jpg

next up a cool trunnion update to smooth out the power delivery and idle

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC1642_zps4c93191e.jpg

rockers out!!
http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC1635_zps31b8af49.jpg

comp parts!
http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC1634_zps5b821dc1.jpg

trunnion carnage
http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC1641_zps143069cb.jpg

[sixnina]

some last minute updates to Jane, the new alternator bracket and power steering bracket upgrade, with this bracket from Holley I have upped the charging to 130amps,and the power steering is now a corvette unit

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC0853_zps929b1ca9.jpg

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC1568_zpsbef8811d.jpg

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC1603_zpsfcfd70a5.jpg

next up a cool trunnion update to smooth out the power delivery and idle

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC1642_zps4c93191e.jpg

rockers out!!
http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC1635_zps31b8af49.jpg

comp parts!
http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC1634_zps5b821dc1.jpg

trunnion carnage
http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC1641_zps143069cb.jpg

Those are some nice little updates Rodney !! Keep up the good work

[Rod P]

Those are some nice little updates Rodney !! Keep up the good work

:thankyou:

[Rod P]

while it was all apart! I had great help from Vince over at Meanstreets Performance (http://meanstreetsperformance.com/#.UiAkN3IcqfE.facebook) and he showed me how to use a really cool pressurization tool and change out the valve springs! along with his comp cams tool, awesome GM performance springs, after a quick lesson, it was my turn, I did get it down to about 5min per cylinder(2 springs)

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/DSC_0899_zps8b7a7325.jpg

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/DSC_0904_zps6209c7de.jpg

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[Vince@Meanstreets]

good times!!

[Rod P]

its Friday night and Jane is all prepped for Goodguys this weekend, I'll keep every one up on it, I know its not as cool as Optima, but were just as stickered up

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20ridetech-hotchkis%20upgrades/GEDC1643_zps8208476c.jpg

[Vince@Meanstreets]

your missing a few, go to sleep man!!

[glassman]

That door is SCREAMIN an OPTIMA decal!!! You got the skills and you should be there at least once...

I did get to watch the OPTIMA cars leave the convention center last nite, i soooo wanted to go to the challenge but i've been gone two weeks (anniversary) and just cant get the time to go. BUt my good friends who were here with me at SEMA were kind enough to show me their tickets....and one of their new employees gets to go and hes not into at all, oh the injustice of life hahahaha....

Got to wish James and Mary good luck today....

Same to you, good luck in Pleasanton today....

Mike

[Vince@Meanstreets]

a white real world car will never get invited to Optima, just the truth. Its a shame, Rod can kinda drive.

Maybe one day he can build a car to compete at that tier.

[frojoe]

Just read thru your whole thread on PT yesterday at work.. great job, keep it up!

[glassman]

a white real world car will never get invited to Optima, just the truth. Its a shame, Rod can kinda drive.

Maybe one day he can build a car to compete at that tier.

Theres always the qualifiers...plus, all we have is hope lol

[Rod P]

it turned out to be a great day for racing and fun we had a great turn out,

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/Goodguys%20Pleasanton%20November%202013/IMG_6654_zps96ee8442.jpg

I got there early and was already far down the line

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/Goodguys%20Pleasanton%20November%202013/IMG_6643_zps13158cfd.jpg

the morning started a little cold, and I ran my first lap as a warm up pretty fast and was just 5 tenths behind First place, suzy ran the car today also and she was pretty fast to

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/Goodguys%20Pleasanton%20November%202013/IMG_6701_zpsa8c365c6.jpg

so I stepped it up on run 2 and took over first place and on run 3 I went even faster and at the end of day one I'm still holding first spot in street machine

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/Goodguys%20Pleasanton%20November%202013/IMG_6708_zps7d0a29bc.jpg

more tomorrow!!!

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Is Jane behaving? nice work!

[1965_SS]

Great job this past weekend! Wish I could of made it.

That picture above with the hood hinges pushed down makes me cringe.....I did that on a 75' pickup and had one pop up into my face. Luckily it hit above my lip and only required a few stitches at the hospital. I could've lost my eye over that.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Great job this past weekend! Wish I could of made it.

That picture above with the hood hinges pushed down makes me cringe.....I did that on a 75' pickup and had one pop up into my face. Luckily it hit above my lip and only required a few stitches at the hospital. I could've lost my eye over that.

same thing happened to me, right in the cheek and ear. they are hooked and have low tension springs that dont pop till they are up a bit.

[mdprovee]

Looks like it was a fun weekend for you. The Ridetech suspensions seems to be working good for you.

[Rod P]

sorry for the delay in the update it was a great weekend and hell all at the same time, in the last few weeks Jane developed a bad attitude, after a year of racing and tuning she had a really bad stumble at 5500 RPM, and wouldnt rev any higher, so we swapped valve springs, and tested everything, mechanically she looked fit as a fiddle, so next was electronics, and after a call to MSD they said charging system, HEY I'm game so I updated the alternator and steering pump setup to a slick corvette setup, same problem, I thought fuel? so I upgraded the fuel system to a Holley billet pump, regulator and made it a return system and Holley Carb!, same problem, called MSD again, they said run the power straight to battery, BAM,,, same problem, so out with the old MSD 6LS box and in with a new one, same problem, I was out of time so off to the races

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/Goodguys%20Pleasanton%20November%202013/IMG_6703_zps2055c14d.jpg

I finished in second place, never being able to rev the car above 5500, I shortened my lines, hurried my exits, and still couldn't win without a little more speed, after the weekend I called MSD again and finally got a tech that knew something about it all and said the we have to hook up the box to a computer, after walking me threw the connection process I could see janes heart, and a nasty 5500 safety rev limiter, that for some reason on both boxes would not be overrode by the rev limit pills that the box uses, dag nabit!!! so some quick programing and Jane is ready for the shootout :guns: in scottsdale, now to gather some funds together, put the car back together, and go kick some butt!,,, I hope LOL, keep an eye out for post and updates

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/Goodguys%20Pleasanton%20November%202013/IMG_6718_zpsecc169b9.jpg

[Vince@Meanstreets]

sorry for the delay in the update it was a great weekend and hell all at the same time, in the last few weeks Jane developed a bad attitude, after a year of racing and tuning she had a really bad stumble at 5500 RPM, and wouldnt rev any higher, so we swapped valve springs, and tested everything, mechanically she looked fit as a fiddle, so next was electronics, and after a call to MSD they said charging system, HEY I'm game so I updated the alternator and steering pump setup to a slick corvette setup, same problem, I thought fuel? so I upgraded the fuel system to a Holley billet pump, regulator and made it a return system and Holley Carb!, same problem, called MSD again, they said run the power straight to battery, BAM,,, same problem, so out with the old MSD 6LS box and in with a new one, same problem, I was out of time so off to the races

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/Goodguys%20Pleasanton%20November%202013/IMG_6703_zps2055c14d.jpg

I finished in second place, never being able to rev the car above 5500, I shortened my lines, hurried my exits, and still couldn't win without a little more speed, after the weekend I called MSD again and finally got a tech that knew something about it all and said the we have to hook up the box to a computer, after walking me threw the connection process I could see janes heart, and a nasty 5500 safety rev limiter, that for some reason on both boxes would not be overrode by the rev limit pills that the box uses, dag nabit!!! so some quick programing and Jane is ready for the shootout :guns: in scottsdale, now to gather some funds together, put the car back together, and go kick some butt!,,, I hope LOL, keep an eye out for post and updates

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/Goodguys%20Pleasanton%20November%202013/IMG_6718_zpsecc169b9.jpg

:bang: them all's need to work on their tech system too. Everything's a secret till the multiple calls come in.

I bet it was the same guy that was tinkering with the Ridetech shock settings. :peepwall:

[Rod P]

a white real world car will never get invited to Optima, just the truth. Its a shame, Rod can kinda drive.

Maybe one day he can build a car to compete at that tier.

ha ha ha ha, even if it did, theres no style points for a Garage built ass wooping real daily driven car, because she aint purtty! so I would loose right there

:bang: them all's need to work on their tech system too. Everything's a secret till the multiple calls come in.

I bet it was the same guy that was tinkering with the Ridetech shock settings. :peepwall:

he works for MSD!! ha ha ha, damnit!!

[glassman]

I dont know Rod, Jane looks pretty hot to me, i wouldn't kick her outa bed for eatin crackers lol. Your car should be goin to Palhurmp next year.....cause you can kinda drive....

[Sieg]

ha ha ha ha, even if it did, theres no style points for a Garage built ass wooping real daily driven car, because she aint purtty! so I would loose right there
That my friend is not losing. :thumbsup:

[Vince@Meanstreets]

yeah, just flip that skirt up a bit and show em what they are missing.

[Rod P]

i wouldn't kick her outa bed for eatin crackers lol. ...
:lmao:


cause you can kinda drive....
:snapout:

[Vince@Meanstreets]

That my friend is not losing. :thumbsup:

so this is what it has come to, we traded our distributor, 9/16" wrench, timing light, weights and springs for a $10 wire and a $300 laptop. Winning?

[Rod P]

the weekend started great, Friday morning I ran the warmup and the car felt great, a ton of RPM and smooth on the course, with 2 runs before lunch and two runs after lunch, we qualified top ten (in forth actually)

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20events/scottsdale%202013/GEDC1701_zps0737296a.jpg

Saturday morning and the top ten get two runs to get in the finals! for the last four spots.....my first run is a DNF I didn't come to a complete stop after the run in the stop box....only one more chance to get in so I really push it on the cold track at 9am and I run a 70.153, good enough to get into the shot out but I have a one cone penalty making my time a 71.1XX, pretty good and after everyone else runs theres one car left Jimi Days AMX, and after a good run Jimi runs a 70.5XX clean! no cones so I was out of the last spot and Jimi was in

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20events/scottsdale%202013/GEDC1677_zps92a2a7dc.jpg

Jane and I were done for the day it was a good battle, and next time,I will be in the mix, here's a Jane in the sunset pic from AZ!

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20events/scottsdale%202013/GEDC1717_zps7dcee820.jpg

[GregWeld]

Was great to see ya buddy!


What a fun weekend.

[Flash68]

You gave a good run Ron. Very well done. I know you'll be back. :)

Car's looking great BTW!

[Rod P]

Was great to see ya buddy!


What a fun weekend.

It was an awesome weekend!!! How come its so awesome to see old friends and theres never enough time to hang out with everyone!!!! it was great to see you again!


You gave a good run Ron. Very well done. I know you'll be back. :)

Car's looking great BTW!

thanks brother

[Sieg]

You've made a lot of changes to Jane, how'd they do?

[Rod P]

You've made a lot of changes to Jane, how'd they do?

I have been very happy with all the changes, the first day on the track I was nervous at Scottsdale, and the guys over at MSD actually came to the car and hooked up Janey on there lap-top to clean up or make sure the ignition programs was working great, they moved the grounds and tested the outputs, and shes a happy Jane now, the suspension is very good I am trying to squeeze more out of her so even now (Monday) I'm heading to Crosbys shop to change a few more things!, and with the carbon panels added to her, I weighed her at the Ridetech booth and shes just over 3200lbs, not bad for a rain or shine daily driven girl with radio, heater and dynamat on floor, doors and roof grocery getter

[Sieg]

Good to hear -Jane's looking real good. :thumbsup:

[Vince@Meanstreets]

I have been very happy with all the changes, the first day on the track I was nervous at Scottsdale, and the guys over at MSD actually came to the car and hooked up Janey on there lap-top to clean up or make sure the ignition programs was working great, they moved the grounds and tested the outputs, and shes a happy Jane now, the suspension is very good I am trying to squeeze more out of her so even now (Monday) I'm heading to Crosbys shop to change a few more things!, and with the carbon panels added to her, I weighed her at the Ridetech booth and shes just over 3200lbs, not bad for a rain or shine daily driven girl with radio, heater and dynamat on floor, doors and roof grocery getter

Can you get a copy of before and after alignment and corner weight readings please? Cros wouldn't have access to a chassis dyno would he?

[Rod P]

Can you get a copy of before and after alignment readings please?

straight and still straight, Vinny the guys over at bridges do the alignment, no computer, no printout, I took it to them with the camber I wanted and said make it work

[Rod P]

Well this was the last November Del Mar for goodguys, now the end of season will be scottdale AZ, we arrived thursday night and set up camp for Friday racing and come friday morning it looked like this

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and by the time the rain had stopped at lunch time the track was flooded! heres Chad showing you how flooded, so the day of racing was called off

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20events/1470300_10202401693152038_364788860_n_zpsab2c8993. jpg

back to camp on Friday night and of course after the race was called it never rain the rest of the night, so we BBQ-ed told stories and had fun talking about hopes for Saturday

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20events/1476545_10202791628735160_1769767103_n_zpsd29458c0 .jpg

Saturday was dry and everyone was ready to watch some racing
http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20events/1467382_10152028155280926_328194963_n_zps97202113. jpg

it started slow but as the track got warmer I laid down a few good times to be in first place
http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2013%20events/599818_449991758439719_393464973_n_zps3445eebc.jpg

then Aaron O. from Hotchkis put down a good few laps and went fast and that stuck me forth and I had one run left
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I gave it a good run but I could only squeeze a second spot out
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and after it was all done we had camp autocross on Saturday night with great food and friends
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cornhole
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that was it for the weekend and the end of a good season... sunday were fun runs and a little tuning since it didn't count for us
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[Rod P]

well 2014 is on us, the racing season is knocking on the door and (if you haven't heard) I started work at Ridetech in Indiana, I am lucky enough to have supportive friends, family and an awesome girlfriend of 14 years at my side (who also races) Right now I'm in the middle of a cyclone of activity, packing to move, working, helping friends, and getting one of my builds to a rolling state to push onto a transport truck....but I still found time to get some pre-season Autocross practice in this weekend in marina California, I was testing a new spring rate on Plain Jane and was happy with the results

out at Marina California for a UFO event (United Five-ten Owners) a very well run group of events all year long

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2014%20events/marina%20feb%202014/marinafeb2014a_zps3a18b63a.jpg

My new racing shoes! :lol: I thought I would copy Mike Maier (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42GTMDhLG2Y)...it works
http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2014%20events/marina%20feb%202014/marinafeb2014b_zps4bd5e1b7.jpg

I tape a layout of the track to my center console, while in the staging lanes I can review areas in the track I had issues with or to contemplate an alternate line (you often have 5 to 10 minutes between runs) at local events
http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2014%20events/marina%20feb%202014/marinafeb2014e_zpscd4611fd.jpg

heres drawn map layout
http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2014%20events/marina%20feb%202014/marinafeb2014f_zps48bdba72.jpg

[sixnina]

Rodney that's awesome news, I wish you the best of luck. You are living the dream.
Shanewell 2014 is on us, the racing season is knocking on the door and (if you haven't heard) I started work at Ridetech in Indiana, I am lucky enough to have supportive friends, family and an awesome girlfriend of 14 years at my side (who also races) Right now I'm in the middle of a cyclone of activity, packing to move, working, helping friends, and getting one of my builds to a rolling state to push onto a transport truck....but I still found time to get some pre-season Autocross practice in this weekend in marina California, I was testing a new spring rate on Plain Jane and was happy with the results

out at Marina California for a UFO event (United Five-ten Owners) a very well run group of events all year long

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2014%20events/marina%20feb%202014/marinafeb2014a_zps3a18b63a.jpg

My new racing shoes! :lol: I thought I would copy Mike Maier (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42GTMDhLG2Y)...it works
http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2014%20events/marina%20feb%202014/marinafeb2014b_zps4bd5e1b7.jpg

I tape a layout of the track to my center console, while in the staging lanes I can review areas in the track I had issues with or to contemplate an alternate line (you often have 5 to 10 minutes between runs) at local events
http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2014%20events/marina%20feb%202014/marinafeb2014e_zpscd4611fd.jpg

heres drawn map layout
http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2014%20events/marina%20feb%202014/marinafeb2014f_zps48bdba72.jpg

[WicKeD_SS]

WOW thats awesome! Im only 45 min away from Ridetech... Ill be droping by to check out your car and meet you!! Welcome to some crazy Indiana weather hahaha :lol:

[Matt@BOS]

... Ill be droping by to check out your car and meet you!!

Rod, your car is a total dude magnet. :lol:

I'll admit, I've been caught staring while it was running the cones.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Rod, your car is a total dude magnet. :lol:

I'll admit, I've been caught staring while it was running the cones.

He does it for the applause. :king:

I applied to be an umbrella holder but was turned down. He's a bit of a diva. LOL

[Rod P]

I was lucky to have received an invite to the Optima Invitational this year....just 104 days from now.....I CANT WAIT! its going to be fun! time to get the car ready

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2014%20events/gateway%20USCA/10485284_688924347853777_3808264057589372940_n_zps f16cbfad.jpg

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[Vince@Meanstreets]

I was lucky to have received an invite to the Optima Invitational this year....just 104 days from now.....I CANT WAIT! its going to be fun! time to get the car ready

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/2014%20events/gateway%20USCA/10485284_688924347853777_3808264057589372940_n_zps f16cbfad.jpg

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Casper white paint....Spirit award....I think they may have been making fun of you. :ohsnap: lol

thats cool man.

[efs69]

Congrats Rod!!!:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Rod P]

Casper white paint....Spirit award....I think they may have been making fun of you. :ohsnap: lol

thats cool man.


ha ha ha ha ha ........BOO!:fluffy:

[sixnina]

Rodney,
First off Congrats!
What are your plans to get the car ready?

[Rod P]

Upgrading to a new fuel tank with corners cut for 3 inch exhaust and mini tubs, from Tanks Inc. its also made tall to keep the same fuel capacity

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/air-fuel/fueltank6_zps79d4feac.jpg

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/air-fuel/fueltank4_zpsbc536ac2.jpg

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/air-fuel/fueltank5_zpsa23625ba.jpg

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Nice!!!!!!!


hold the phone....you have a nice shop at work and your still doing stuff in your driveway????

[streetbird]

Vert Nice tank. How much they sell it?

[Rick D]

Vert Nice tank. How much they sell it?

Not sure with cut corners but here's the FI version, seems to be priced well?

http://www.tanksinc.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=product/product_id=347/category_id=130/mode=prod/prd347.htm

[Rod P]

Nice!!!!!!!


hold the phone....you have a nice shop at work and your still doing stuff in your driveway????

not my monkeys, not my shop.......still do everything in the driveway and a one car garage :lostmarbles:

[Rod P]

Not sure with cut corners but here's the FI version, seems to be priced well?

http://www.tanksinc.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=product/product_id=347/category_id=130/mode=prod/prd347.htm

this is BRAND NEW!!! this is tank one and the straps are so new Tanks inc E-mailed me to make sure they fit, great folks making great parts, it was prototyped to fit on a mini tubed car with 335 tires and 3 inch over the axle exhaust

[GrabberGT]

this is BRAND NEW!!! this is tank one and the straps are so new Tanks inc E-mailed me to make sure they fit, great folks making great parts, it was prototyped to fit on a mini tubed car with 335 tires and 3 inch over the axle exhaust

Uh-oh... You going fatter in the rear? What else have you got planned for the trip?

[Rod P]

Uh-oh... You going fatter in the rear? What else have you got planned for the trip?

ha ha ha ha.....not for Optima, next season I will have larger wheels, Kyle over at DSE said he would help me out when I'm ready :D HUGE plans for Jane next season so we well see

[Vince@Meanstreets]

this is BRAND NEW!!! this is tank one and the straps are so new Tanks inc E-mailed me to make sure they fit, great folks making great parts, it was prototyped to fit on a mini tubed car with 335 tires and 3 inch over the axle exhaust

Part number ROD315X4? LOL

did they list a part number....I have a need for one soon.

Looking good rod.

Save some for the safety equipment too.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

this is BRAND NEW!!! this is tank one and the straps are so new Tanks inc E-mailed me to make sure they fit, great folks making great parts, it was prototyped to fit on a mini tubed car with 335 tires and 3 inch over the axle exhaust

maybe if one revision could be made...instead of that nipple in the center, ask if they can weld in a 1/4" NPT bung on the flat side of the tank. Oh and real baffles.

[Rod P]

maybe if one revision could be made...instead of that nipple in the center, ask if they can weld in a 1/4" NPT bung on the flat side of the tank. Oh and real baffles.

the nipple is for the tank vent, they supply one with the kit you just add hose and locate the tank vent (as you know) above the full tank level :D

[Vince@Meanstreets]

the nipple is for the tank vent, they supply one with the kit you just add hose and locate the tank vent (as you know) above the full tank level :D

I have their tank for that Chevelle and there's a perfect spot (above the fuel level) on the front side.

I just hate to drill it and weld in a bung. It's so pretty.

[Bad94]

the nipple is for the tank vent, they supply one with the kit you just add hose and locate the tank vent (as you know) above the full tank level :D

Need to talk to you about my fuel vent can, simple and flat out works. Call me on Monday.

[Rod P]

Need to talk to you about my fuel vent can, simple and flat out works. Call me on Monday.

you gonna charge me extra because you were on TV? :popcorn2: freaking TV stars

[Bad94]

you gonna charge me extra because you were on TV? :popcorn2: freaking TV stars

LOL, Lt. Dan would never do that.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

updates on that tank bub?

[Rod P]

Built a small angle bracket to hold the regulator and filter on the new Tanks Inc fuel tank (http://www.tanksinc.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=product/product_id=457/category_id=144/mode=prod/prd457.htm) its a great looking tank and I'm using their sender and pump system going to get it in the car today,,,they have the Tank on there website now! look here (http://www.tanksinc.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=product/product_id=457/category_id=144/mode=prod/prd457.htm)

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/air-fuel/tank2_zpsa71fabd6.jpg

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[Sonar Chief]

Built a small angle bracket to hold the regulator and filter on the new Tanks Inc fuel tank (http://www.tanksinc.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=product/product_id=457/category_id=144/mode=prod/prd457.htm) its a great looking tank and I'm using their sender and pump system going to get it in the car today,,,they have the Tank on there website now! look here (http://www.tanksinc.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=product/product_id=457/category_id=144/mode=prod/prd457.htm)

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/air-fuel/tank2_zpsa71fabd6.jpg

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Nice setup there Rod ... question, not to be a smarta.., but should there be a filter before the Holley regulator and before the pump? Just asking cuz that is the route I plan to take with my carb'd SBC.

Keep upgrading and posting pixs .... thanks!

Michael

[Rod P]

Nice setup there Rod ... question, not to be a smarta.., but should there be a filter before the Holley regulator and before the pump? Just asking cuz that is the route I plan to take with my carb'd SBC.

Keep upgrading and posting pixs .... thanks!

Michael


great question....this tank has an internal pump and sock , then right to regulator then the filter and on to the carb...I guess I could put one between the internal pump and the reg, on that short run to the reg :thankyou:

[Vince@Meanstreets]

updates on the last 90 days?

[Rod P]

Just received the newest Hot Rod Magazine, and its cool to see my car Plain Jane's paint style as the number one trend at SEMA!!!

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx162/crazyshopmonkey/Media/unnameda_zps7x3zrlji.jpg

[Rod P]

updates on the last 90 days?

wow I will Vinny! the updates will be HUGE!!! so much has happened

[Vince@Meanstreets]

wow I will Vinny! the updates will be HUGE!!! so much has happened

well lets update that to 180 cowboy. No pressure.

LOL

[Sieg]

well lets update that to 180 cowboy. No pressure.

LOL

Cowboy? :sieg:

More like turtle herder.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

LOLzz

[GregWeld]

Yeah..... but did you fix that fender yet!!


Hi Rodney!! :thumbsup:

[sixnina]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab
updates on the last 90 days?
wow I will Vinny! the updates will be HUGE!!! so much has happened

Come on Rod spill the beans already!

[Justin@EntropyRad]

Still waiting :popcorn2:

[sixnina]

Well what are ya waiting for?, Christmas?🌲🌲🌲

[Rod P]

End of the year wrap!

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I’m reflecting on my first complete year of racing since leaving California and feeling really great about my life out here but still missing one of my favorite autocross/friendship experiences out in Scottsdale.

I was fortunate to run 11 major events this year – Nashville and Bowling Green Goodguys, Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational at NCM Motorsports Park, Holley LS Fest, NSRA Spring at Springfield, MO, NSRA Nationals at Louisville, KY, Cars ‘n Cones, Cruisin the Smokies, and even managed to squeeze in some Kentucky Region SCCA.



The car performed flawlessly this year. Suzy took the brunt of a couple of mechanical issues (fuel pump, bad ignition) but those were easily fixed and didn’t make us miss too much time on the track. Most noticeable were the changes we made in the looks department for the Optima event. We went further with the gold to gave Plain Jane a bit more of a Trans Am feel. Some gold wrap and carbon fiber tape and fresh wheels was my attempt to garner a few points in D&E on the outside and some aluminum Kirkey seats with fresh upholstery was the inside – I did finally fix my horn as well. I must have done or said something right because I managed to pull off 7th place in D&E – no idea how that happened with the crowd at that event. What I do know, however, is that I raced my ass off, because I really wanted to make a good showing for my sponsor Spectre Performance. The field was stacked with all the usual names and then some who only show up for the fun tracks, including Mark Stielow, Rob MacGregorr and Brian Finch. In the GTV class, I managed to surprise myself! I was top ten in all racing events! I made the podium for autocross coming in 3rd place, Finch was 2nd and Woo was tops that day

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I came in 5th place in the Speed Stop and the biggest surprise of all: I came in 6th place on the Road Course Hot Lap Challenge! My little homebuilt Janie with her stock 350 horsepower on the twists and turns of NCM, came in 6th place! To say that event was a good weekend, was an understatement.

LS Fest was a blast and I managed to come in 17th at Beech Bend out of 150 which normally I wouldn’t feel so good about but Brian Finch came in 15th, so I’m okay with it. Beech Bend reminds me of Pleasanton Goodguys with its park filled with grass and trees – lots of bull****ting while sitting in the shade…just like Pleasanton.

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Goodguys events hold a special place in my schedule. I always dig running Goodguys, regardless of how crowded or messed up they can get, they are our autocross family reunion. And, I can say with all honestly, they are succeeding at all they do to help us have fun. Goodguys has put more effort into the autocross than in years past and it shows. Great courses, great people running the fun and I felt like I got an exceptional amount of time on track this year. Out here in the Southeast we start our season at Nashville with a lot of fun and great crowd. I managed to come in 5th at Nashville, 6th at Columbus and 7th at Bowling Green. I am definitely feeling like I need to step up my Goodguys game and go pro in 2017 but that won’t change the fun for me if I don’t.

I have many friends in this sport and industry; you are my motivation and driving force to make those long hauls and show up for race day. Without many of you, I would not be able to do this. First and foremost I need to thank Spectre Performance and Michael Morrow. I have worked with Spectre since the early days long before K&N came to town and I appreciate all you continue to do for our sport and for me. This year’s contribution of twilight autocross at Columbus was AMAZING. Additionally, Evil Stig would never have been born without you.

I also need to thank Tanks Inc for the best damn notched LS tank out there, Joe Gibbs Driven Racing Oil for the highest performing oil for my LS truck motor on the market, Mr. Gasket/ ACCEL Performance Group for your purpose built electrical components that never fail me, Baer Brakes for the absolute best braking components in the industry (No way I would have performed so well at NCM Speed Stop without them!). Thank you Ron Sutton, for your continued encouragement and support of this hobby and for geeking out with me over suspension and tuning. K&N Filters allows Jane to breathe and clear her oil freely. Detroit Speed AND UMI Performance Inc.helped me keep the boat from rocking this year and BFGoodrich Tires kept Jane planted

I saved the best for last: Without the friends and friendships that Suzy and I have made since leaving California none of this would be remotely interesting. We have been so fortunate to fall into a community as rich and colorful as the one we left in California. Camp autocross and the Low Country Boil just get better and better and the trash-talk is at an all-time high. Forging these friendships with not only drivers but your families has made our life here amazing – I can hardly believe it’s only been a couple of years. Many of you helped Suzy when she broke down without me and I can’t tell you enough how trusting I was in her taking off in the car knowing you all had her back.

2017 will bring more events in general, and more for me with some vacation time on the books. I am looking forward to the addition of NSRA (more runs that you’ll get anywhere), LS Fest, Goodguys

[efs69]

Nice recap Rod. Hope to see you and Suzy next year!