Hackster's Autocross Track Day Truck (Garage Build) [Archive] - Page 2

hackster

05-26-2016, 07:16 AM

Perfect testament to a well built vehicle, being run hard, put away wet and taking it like a champ. Thanks for the update and keep the pics and updates coming. Love reading about others out thrashing on the cars (and trucks) they've built with their own hands.

Thanks Lance, the truck really has done very well. Not even the around the track stuff, just staying in one piece. I have to say coming from a love of the LS engine that this engine is pretty fantastic. It is very docile around town and has excellent driveability. Just the truck staying together, no leaks of anykind to speak of and its a great driver. Probably my personal favorite of all the cars I have built so far.

Just fantastic Sean!!!

Give your brake question to Ron Sutton - I'll guarantee he'll have something that will help.

I plan on it. I am going to attend his class in Ohio before the Goodguys event in July, hoping to get some good info on setup, since I really know very little it should be fun =)

Ask Ron about the springs as well, if the 450's are needed let me know.....what are you at now? 450F/250R?
Looks good and I'm glad you're hooked!
:cheers:

Will do. Yes, 450f/250r springs still. I know I need stiffer springs but love how it rides on the street. Starts to blend the line between street car and track car. Maybe stiffer springs and soften up the coilovers on the street?

Went and picked up the KTM from my buddies house the other night in the f100. Whats nice is you dont really need a ramp to get it in or out :confused59:

Shooting for autocross out in the gorge on Saturday.

See if I can get the brakes all cleaned up again, they are glazing over after a track day.

Sean

GregWeld

05-26-2016, 07:35 AM

Too "unglaze" those -- you're going to probably have to have .005 turned off of them - or more if they're warped from your track day.

You won't be able to drive them "clean".

hackster

05-26-2016, 01:46 PM

Too "unglaze" those -- you're going to probably have to have .005 turned off of them - or more if they're warped from your track day.

You won't be able to drive them "clean".

After the last track day a friend told me to hit the rotors with red scotch brite and it worked very well. I got the bite back that I was missing. I also hit the pads with some 220 grit stuck to a flat board and it worked very well.

Pretty sure I have the wrong pads on the truck, need to get that sorted out soon.

I read that the glazing is caused by getting the pad too hot for too many cycles, is that correct?

Sean

GregWeld

05-26-2016, 04:08 PM

After the last track day a friend told me to hit the rotors with red scotch brite and it worked very well. I got the bite back that I was missing. I also hit the pads with some 220 grit stuck to a flat board and it worked very well.

Pretty sure I have the wrong pads on the truck, need to get that sorted out soon.

I read that the glazing is caused by getting the pad too hot for too many cycles, is that correct?

Sean

You're info is right on! And yes - you can deglaze the pads with some 80 grit -- and "rough up" the rotor..... but obviously that's real stop gap.

Brake pad glazing is caused when the brake pad friction material is overheated.
This results in crystallized friction material on the pad surface and the brake disc.
Typical symptoms of glazed brake pads include: Poor stopping performance, vibration or brake judder, and cracks or fissures in the brake pad material.
Pad glazing is typically caused by operating the brake pads at a temperature above the specified temperature range of the friction material or not properly following the 'Bedding-in' instructions for the brake pads. Always follow the manufacturers brake pad bedding-in instructions and use a brake pad that has a temperature range that is sufficient for its intended use.

hackster

05-27-2016, 09:51 PM

You're info is right on! And yes - you can deglaze the pads with some 80 grit -- and "rough up" the rotor..... but obviously that's real stop gap.

Brake pad glazing is caused when the brake pad friction material is overheated.
This results in crystallized friction material on the pad surface and the brake disc.
Typical symptoms of glazed brake pads include: Poor stopping performance, vibration or brake judder, and cracks or fissures in the brake pad material.
Pad glazing is typically caused by operating the brake pads at a temperature above the specified temperature range of the friction material or not properly following the 'Bedding-in' instructions for the brake pads. Always follow the manufacturers brake pad bedding-in instructions and use a brake pad that has a temperature range that is sufficient for its intended use.

In prep for getting ready to autocross this weekend I pulled the front brakes apart again and found the pads still had plenty of meat on them but were severely glazed over and one had some pretty good cracks and even a spot that looked like it was going to break out of the middle of the pad on one.

I scuffed the rotor and put in a set of new pads (They were the only ones I had and a backup I kept in my tool box).

Holy crap, I did not know how bad those other pads were until I went for a spin to bed in the new pads. Brakes are back.

Going to get through this weekend, see how it does and order up some proper pads for it next week.

Truck and trailer are all loaded up and ready to headout first thing in the morning.

Hope you all have a good holiday weekend.

Sean

GregWeld

05-28-2016, 06:18 AM

Go out there and get 'em Sean!

hackster

05-30-2016, 09:39 PM

Go out there and get 'em Sean!

Thanks Greg,

Truck did great Saturday and I had a really good time. It was just a fun run but they were timed and the ORPCA posted up some results. Truck was fastest in its class of Non porsche RWD street tire. I was happy with that. The fastest cars out there were really fast, some of those guys are all about autocross all the time.

69 cars, an I was in the top 20 or so with the loose results.

I have a few things I need to work on. Driving the truck harder for one. Stiffer springs for another. Its going to get more body roll when the tires get bigger so it needs more spring. Going to order those tomorrow.

Looking forward to working on the truck again soon. Been working on house projects the past few weeks....wife is happy about that though :snapout:

Ill see if I can post some pics of the weekend up.

Thanks for the support.

Sean

sanddan

05-31-2016, 05:43 PM

hackster

06-02-2016, 07:23 AM

Sean,

Nice truck, I saw it at the wet track day. Never had a chance to say hi but the truck looks great in person.

You might try bigger sway bars to control the body roll. Too stiff on springs can also hurt your track speeds.

Dan

Good to hear of another Oregonian on here Dan....seems to be few and far between. That wet track day was way more fun than I thought it would be and I learned a lot about car control.

You are the second person to mention the sway bar, then the third person mentioned it last night :thankyou: Basher

I have an ADDCO front sway bar on the other pickup so I ordered one up for this turd last night. I think it will be here before the next track day.

Sorry for the lack of progress here....not much going on in the shop right now, its house projects the last month or so but the house looks pretty awesome.

Thanks for the advice,

Sean

DBasher

06-28-2016, 10:16 AM

I met Sean and Marty at SIR for an SCCA Track Night last Friday. I think they shocked a lot of the NW crowd, the two oldest rigs by a long shot. Watching this truck run, seeing the reaction of others and watching all the point byes is really a hoot! It's fun listening to people describe a rear view mirror full of Ford grill and once he's around, he's gone!

Nice work on the truck and the driving Sean!

Chad-1stGen

06-28-2016, 12:18 PM

Watching this truck run, seeing the reaction of others and watching all the point byes is really a hoot! It's fun listening to people describe a rear view mirror full of Ford grill and once he's around, he's gone!

I love stories like these from folks with pro touring rides! I can only imagine what comments and surprise Sean's truck inspires!

hackster

07-12-2016, 07:23 AM

Thanks Guys!! The truck has been really fun and surprisingly fast. I am looking for a little more rear grip on corner entry and probably the need to add some kind of rollover protection here soon. Ordered the large front sway bar a month and a half ago and it is still not in stock.

Work on the truck has been at a standstill, its pretty normal being in the HVAC Service side of the world, I get pretty hammered with work when its either hot or cold out.

Wheels should be here soon as well.

Managed to get a few days off last week and head out to the Ron Sutton class in Colombus Ohio just before the big Goodguys event. To say Ron knows a lot is an understatement. The amount of information that guy covers is immense and I came away with a much better understanding than I went into the class with.

I certainly have a few things to work on now, Bigger Front sway bar, Adjustable height on the Panhard Bar at the rear axle mount is in need too.

Ron was a great guy and I enjoyed the class a ton.

Then there was the Goodguys show....which by the way was just an added bonus we had no idea how big of a show it was. We went from hotel parking lot to hotel parking lot, burnouts in the streets to the actual show. Vendors for days, autocross with all the big dogs in attendance was amazing. Danny Popp is a machine and that vette is pretty damn fast.

The cars were just over the top. Some more than others.

Here are a few pics I took while back there.

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This thing was just bad ass. Pretty Original with the G code. Stripped down base model 4 speed. It sounded incredible when he fired it up to leave.

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I am starting to really dig these too. 49,50 and this was a 51.

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The wife has a love for these cars now....this is an acadian and it was damn cool. Great stance.

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Ill preface this with I am not a first gen camaro guy, nice cars but eh. This might have been my favorite car all weekend. It had just the perfect balance of new touches with the old styling. Interior was just enough race car, engine bay was still the resemblance of the original. Not covered up with fancy paneling and perfect paint. Excellent Balance in my opinion. Cool Build Busack.

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For some reason my photobucket account is all messed up and I am looking for the photos.....

Ill try and get them loaded up and share.

Nice meeting those people I got to meet.

Sean

DBasher

07-13-2016, 09:52 AM

hackster

07-15-2016, 10:12 AM

The stock style swaybar is still not available and that might be the best news you've gotten. What do you think about an adjustable 3 piece set up? Easier to change rates, adjustable arms for different tracks....did you learn nothing from Ron's class :action-smiley-027:

Let me know if you need MY friend Ron Sutton's number. :lol:

It also seems we've got similar tastes in cars from the above pictures, thanks for sharing.

Yeah, you are right.....I need to get under there and try and figure out what will work and what rate bar to start with. Might need to get the truck on some race scales and see what the corner weight is.

The stock crown vic bar fits very good and clears the inside of the 18x10 by 0 mm. I would need the new one to have some custom machined and bent arms to clear the wheel and tire combo with the new wheels.

Oh and FYI....18x11's on the front :walkingdog:

Should be here sometime next week. Tires are at the tire place waiting for me.

KILLING ME with suspense.

Sean

SSLance

07-15-2016, 11:15 AM

18x11s on front, Wow! Especially since I know how excited I am for my new 18x9.5s that should be shipping to me next week.

sanddan

07-16-2016, 01:24 PM

What wheels are you getting?

ZMAN1969

07-19-2016, 08:39 AM

Sean I just found and read throught this - exellent craftsmanship!!!
:trophy-1302:

Great Job!

did you ever teardown original engine to see what happened to it?

hackster

07-20-2016, 09:32 AM

18x11s on front, Wow! Especially since I know how excited I am for my new 18x9.5s that should be shipping to me next week.

Ron talked about you and your car in the class... I felt special since I knew who you were and could relate from your build thread. Yeah...11's I was really having a tough time with tire choice for the wheels until I took Ron's class. He has a lot of experience and said that he would much rather have a car with the right size tire on it than a huge tire on a smaller rim. We talked more specifics in the class and I settled on 295/40 on the 11" rim. Looking at the tires this am, I am a little worried they might be stretched a bit but hope they are just right.

What wheels are you getting?

Rushforths.....I am a big fan of supporting local vendors and Jason is just up in Tacoma Washington and is becoming a buddy over the years......maybe less after the 50 questions last night about....see below.

Sean I just found and read throught this - exellent craftsmanship!!!
:trophy-1302:

Great Job!

did you ever teardown original engine to see what happened to it?

Thanks man appreciate the feedback. I had my suspicions so I tore the pan off and was quickly greeted by the cause of the noise. Thrust bearing was gone. I believe I have about .040 endplay on the crank shaft. It probably just needs some bearings and it will be good to go.

Well after a couple of months of waiting, these sexy bitches showed up at my work yesterday. A couple little issues with packaging from the builder ended up with three wheels not being perfect. Ill work with Jason on that front, not sure what to do.

He did the hidden valve stems on the wheels and although they are super cool just would not work so I picked up some flush mount valve stems to plug the holes and got to work drilling holes in the front lips on my brand new wheels... :cry: Yes you heard that right.

But lots of measuring and prep and they are drilled with some nice clean valve stems in there.

I went out on a limb with the color on these a little bit. I love brown, its such an elegant under utilized color on cars and with the tan/Beige color on the truck with the brown interior I thought it would work well. Jason nailed the color and finish on the wheels they are incredible.

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/hackster1/Coyote%20F100/20160719_135332_zpsr2q4meic.jpg (http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/hackster1/media/Coyote%20F100/20160719_135332_zpsr2q4meic.jpg.html)

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This was just a cool shot....gives you an idea of just how big these are....yes, they are all 18x11's

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Should have tires on them later tonight now to make these big girls fit is going to be a whole nother story, wish me luck.

Sean

DBasher

07-20-2016, 12:12 PM

Love the color and finish, Sean. They're going to look great mixed with the brake dust! Looking forward to seeing them mounted up and the truck sitting on the ground. :thumbsup:

You owe me a beer...

garage_engineer

07-20-2016, 03:18 PM

I've been following your build progress and wanted to say I love the truck! Nice choice of wheels.

hackster

07-20-2016, 09:10 PM

Love the color and finish, Sean. They're going to look great mixed with the brake dust! Looking forward to seeing them mounted up and the truck sitting on the ground. :thumbsup:

You owe me a beer...

Thanks Dan..Beers on me next weekend.

I've been following your build progress and wanted to say I love the truck! Nice choice of wheels.

Thank you. I like them too :confused59:

Well, an update that is worthy of some pics for a change.

I decided on the Falkens. I know that they are not the best tire out there but for the truck size they are the best tire for me right now. Ordered these up a few weeks ago and got them mounted up this afternoon.

Giddy like a little kid about this point, they look great.

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Typical wheel and tire install tools at my house.

Also add to that BFH, SFH, dolly and a couple of pieces of pipe just for good measure.

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Just one side done, still needs to finish rolling and pulling the fenders at this point but wanted to see it in the sun.

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So with that, I got the other side done. Cut the lips on the rear openings and rolled them in as far as I could. I might need to pull the bedsides out just a touch to clear the tire at full bump, but it has a bit of room in there now.

I pulled the front fenders as far as I could at that point. It is very subtle and looks very clean and nice.

Here is what she looks like, first trip around the neighborhood.

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Good shot of the wheel here

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All in all its been a ton of work to get them on there but I am super happy and the truck looks mean, just like I wanted it to.

Keep it clean and in one piece till Goodguys next weekend, then back to the track.

Keep on truckin!!!

Sean

Evan Iroc-Z

07-21-2016, 08:07 AM

You are building one hell of a truck. Nice job!

Chad-1stGen

07-21-2016, 08:43 AM

what method did you use to pull the front fenders out? Truck looks great!

hackster

07-21-2016, 09:09 AM

You are building one hell of a truck. Nice job!

Thanks Evan. Its getting there one little bit at a time.

what method did you use to pull the front fenders out? Truck looks great!

Thanks Chad.

First was working with the real sheetmetal, I folded the inside lips flat, then rolled them up and in as far as I could with a hammer and dolly. They are really thick metal and took a lot of work. Tried the fender roller with reasonable results but with the non round opening it was a pain in the ass.

Then I got it on the ground and went to work with the old piece of 2" and 1.5" metal DOM tubing (no seams) and I did not think it was going to do anything. Turns out that method worked suprisingly well to actually pull the fender out.

I bet it pulled the lip and fender out below the beltline about 3/4" or so. It worked far better than I thought it would have.

Sean

bonecrrusher

08-01-2016, 08:20 AM

This Holden was super cool, it looks like it is a real Holden brought in from Australia and sounded rowdy!!

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/hackster1/Coyote%20F100/20160417_063532_zpsg3tdxov8.jpg (http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/hackster1/media/Coyote%20F100/20160417_063532_zpsg3tdxov8.jpg.html)

Nice build man - I missed this entire thread, lol.

Looking at this Holden - I think thats a Chevy SS that has been badge converted. It looks like the steering wheel is on the left hand side of the car.

hackster

08-03-2016, 08:26 AM

Nice build man - I missed this entire thread, lol.

Looking at this Holden - I think thats a Chevy SS that has been badge converted. It looks like the steering wheel is on the left hand side of the car.

I wondered about that.....damn cool car but was loud as all get out.

Thanks for the props, easy to miss with all the crazy cool builds going on here at Lat-G.

For those following along.....first time with the camper on the old 12 valve dually and it was night and day difference, half the power of the 14 but it handled the camper so much better than the 14. I was shocked. Truck did extremely well. Need a few things for it. Steering box needs replaced, and it desperately needs the 3k governor springs. Those are next on the list but I was very happy how the truck did with the camper, trailer and F100 in tow.

What a weekend.

Got up to the fairgrounds about noon on Friday and got the truck unloaded and the camper all setup, its just better on the dually.

We hit the show about 1 or so and met up with my old man there. I was surprised how many cars were there on a Friday. Got to meet some cool people there that day. It was hot out.

Few pics from the show on Friday.

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/hackster1/Coyote%20F100/20160729_134330_zps778vw3hx.jpg (http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/hackster1/media/Coyote%20F100/20160729_134330_zps778vw3hx.jpg.html)

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/hackster1/Coyote%20F100/20160729_134450_zps7ltkzvmv.jpg (http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/hackster1/media/Coyote%20F100/20160729_134450_zps7ltkzvmv.jpg.html)

Yeah...you are seeing this correctly

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/hackster1/Coyote%20F100/20160729_135411_zpsrrag6oj3.jpg (http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/hackster1/media/Coyote%20F100/20160729_135411_zpsrrag6oj3.jpg.html)

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/hackster1/Coyote%20F100/20160729_135421_zps3e8zujap.jpg (http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/hackster1/media/Coyote%20F100/20160729_135421_zps3e8zujap.jpg.html)

This thing was super clean....and you know I like these trucks.

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/hackster1/Coyote%20F100/20160729_143759_zpse5ujhtsf.jpg (http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/hackster1/media/Coyote%20F100/20160729_143759_zpse5ujhtsf.jpg.html)

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/hackster1/Coyote%20F100/20160729_143835_zpsxkxpstbf.jpg (http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/hackster1/media/Coyote%20F100/20160729_143835_zpsxkxpstbf.jpg.html)

We got done at Puyallup and headed out to the drags. I cruised out there with my dad, F100 did great in the hot weather and sitting in traffic, I was pretty happy.

Met up with Rushforth and a few of his buddies for some Karting time.. I had no idea that I would be sore afterwards. For being a pretty big fella, I was happy with mid pack, 8 of 15 guys. It was a blast. 2 fifteen minute sessions were enough though. If you are ever up there, check this place out, its totally worth it.

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/hackster1/Coyote%20F100/20160729_183314_zpssptw4jwq.jpg (http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/hackster1/media/Coyote%20F100/20160729_183314_zpssptw4jwq.jpg.html)

I met this chap at the track and talked with him for a while. Super cool old truck. It was an original short bed that someone used to tow with and was just cool. I talked with him a bunch over the weekend. Great guys.

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/hackster1/Coyote%20F100/20160729_204305_zpsv79wz5pu.jpg (http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/hackster1/media/Coyote%20F100/20160729_204305_zpsv79wz5pu.jpg.html)

Was an awesome first day up there. I walked a lot, was pretty tired and hot by the end of the day and was so busy having fun I had forgotten to eat or drink anything from about 1 or so on.

:confused59:

hackster

08-03-2016, 09:36 AM

Saturday,

Damn early morning, up at 4:45 to get things ready and roll into the show, glad we were camping right there.

Great parking spot to wait in line.

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/hackster1/Coyote%20F100/20160730_051204_zpsyqa2rljb.jpg (http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/hackster1/media/Coyote%20F100/20160730_051204_zpsyqa2rljb.jpg.html)

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/hackster1/Coyote%20F100/20160730_051228_zpsijfxbjpy.jpg (http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/hackster1/media/Coyote%20F100/20160730_051228_zpsijfxbjpy.jpg.html)

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/hackster1/Coyote%20F100/IMG_20160730_072251_zpsg7vz94d3.jpg (http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/hackster1/media/Coyote%20F100/IMG_20160730_072251_zpsg7vz94d3.jpg.html)

Got all setup at the show and pretty much forgot to take pics =) there were a couple of outstanding cars there that I could not get pics of but some that I did.

This is an Avanti....yes you read that right.

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/hackster1/Coyote%20F100/20160730_095052_zps8ax2oi4y.jpg (http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/hackster1/media/Coyote%20F100/20160730_095052_zps8ax2oi4y.jpg.html)

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/hackster1/Coyote%20F100/20160730_095116_zpslnrc1wul.jpg (http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/hackster1/media/Coyote%20F100/20160730_095116_zpslnrc1wul.jpg.html)

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/hackster1/Coyote%20F100/20160730_095133_zps4cnwbrqj.jpg (http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/hackster1/media/Coyote%20F100/20160730_095133_zps4cnwbrqj.jpg.html)

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/hackster1/Coyote%20F100/20160730_095202_zpshtqmviza.jpg (http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/hackster1/media/Coyote%20F100/20160730_095202_zpshtqmviza.jpg.html)

Just some other neat cars, I shot and thought I would share.

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/hackster1/Coyote%20F100/20160730_105246_zpsxozeoa5v.jpg (http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/hackster1/media/Coyote%20F100/20160730_105246_zpsxozeoa5v.jpg.html)

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/hackster1/Coyote%20F100/20160730_112936_zpsj0glxrqu.jpg (http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/hackster1/media/Coyote%20F100/20160730_112936_zpsj0glxrqu.jpg.html)

Yes, that is a common rail cummins..

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/hackster1/Coyote%20F100/20160730_113209_zpsrw5nvfqr.jpg (http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/hackster1/media/Coyote%20F100/20160730_113209_zpsrw5nvfqr.jpg.html)

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/hackster1/Coyote%20F100/20160730_113233_zpsa3mgjmci.jpg (http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/hackster1/media/Coyote%20F100/20160730_113233_zpsa3mgjmci.jpg.html)

hackster

08-03-2016, 09:37 AM

Probably my favorite car of the show.

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/hackster1/Coyote%20F100/20160730_154041_zpsqvzjkynb.jpg (http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/hackster1/media/Coyote%20F100/20160730_154041_zpsqvzjkynb.jpg.html)

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/hackster1/Coyote%20F100/20160730_154116_zpsgbzunjn8.jpg (http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/hackster1/media/Coyote%20F100/20160730_154116_zpsgbzunjn8.jpg.html)

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/hackster1/Coyote%20F100/20160730_154059_zpsirexhr0r.jpg (http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/hackster1/media/Coyote%20F100/20160730_154059_zpsirexhr0r.jpg.html)

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/hackster1/Coyote%20F100/20160730_154450_zpsatnitc1w.jpg (http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/hackster1/media/Coyote%20F100/20160730_154450_zpsatnitc1w.jpg.html)

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/hackster1/Coyote%20F100/20160730_154713_zpso0vzww4j.jpg (http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/hackster1/media/Coyote%20F100/20160730_154713_zpso0vzww4j.jpg.html)

There were tons of cool cars there, and we met some great people. Kristi finally realized how cool Nova Wagons are....but also how cool early 2 door falcons are as well so its one of those two cars for the next build.

Chris Shelton found me Saturday and we chatted for a bit, he wanted to take some photos of the old girl so we got together for that most of Saturday night.

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/hackster1/Coyote%20F100/20160730_181344_zpsyuhlacd4.jpg (http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/hackster1/media/Coyote%20F100/20160730_181344_zpsyuhlacd4.jpg.html)

He took some great pics. Favorite quote for the day from Chris..... "I have never shot rust and had it look so awesome"

He was shooting a really cool 68 camaro the same night and wanted to get some rolling shots of it so he asked me to drive this around while he hung all over it and took the photos.....how cool is that.

Cramped as hell and I physically could not get it into second from my long ass legs but it was pretty awesome.

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/hackster1/Coyote%20F100/20160730_201322_zpsbig29zuf.jpg (http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/hackster1/media/Coyote%20F100/20160730_201322_zpsbig29zuf.jpg.html)

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/hackster1/Coyote%20F100/20160730_201307_zpsezytyjyr.jpg (http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/hackster1/media/Coyote%20F100/20160730_201307_zpsezytyjyr.jpg.html)

Chris took some killer photos, this is a little teaser. Thanks for the photo shoot Chris.

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/hackster1/Coyote%20F100/20160730_204426_zpslfv3pgmy.jpg (http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/hackster1/media/Coyote%20F100/20160730_204426_zpslfv3pgmy.jpg.html)

We headed back on Sunday but wanted to get out of there early, we walked a bit and met some great people, took a couple of trips around the grounds and loaded up to head home. We were super tired and had a great weekend.

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/hackster1/Coyote%20F100/20160731_094306_zpssc5qlhao.jpg (http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/hackster1/media/Coyote%20F100/20160731_094306_zpssc5qlhao.jpg.html)

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/hackster1/Coyote%20F100/20160731_092235_zpsbgs2iq2n.jpg (http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/hackster1/media/Coyote%20F100/20160731_092235_zpsbgs2iq2n.jpg.html)

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/hackster1/Coyote%20F100/20160731_092310_zpsdiexbwxt.jpg (http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/hackster1/media/Coyote%20F100/20160731_092310_zpsdiexbwxt.jpg.html)

Ready for the next adventure now.

Sean

DBasher

08-04-2016, 03:34 PM

Centerforce

08-04-2016, 04:42 PM

Your new wheels are killing it!

hackster

08-05-2016, 01:43 PM

It was nice seeing your wife and the truck last weekend......you-well, you still owe me a beer. And I don't want to hear that I had one in my hand both days, that doesn't matter...it's the principality!

Looking forward to seeing what comes from the photo shoot.
:cheers:

Haha...you did have your hands full both days =) its on me next time. Good to meet the boys too, they are cute little guys, must get it from their mom.

Me too on the shoot, I am guessing sometime next year it will hit the printer either way its cool.

Your new wheels are killing it!

Thanks, I am a bit fond of them and they just fit the truck really well.

Sean

SSLance

09-10-2016, 02:38 PM

Just sat down to watch last weeks Optima show, nice feature Sean...you are a natural in front of the camera. Good job!

hackster

10-12-2016, 08:39 PM

Just sat down to watch last weeks Optima show, nice feature Sean...you are a natural in front of the camera. Good job!

Thanks man, I still have yet to see it =)

Little update:

Well interesting few weeks I have had.

Been working on the front of the truck trying to get some better Aero and get the frontend down a little bit. Munssey Speed and Design had built a few front bumpers for the bumpside trucks, I was lucky enough to get one of the very first ones of them in the fiberglass ones. Well, when I got it in the mail it was not exactly what I expected but I decided to make lemons out of lemonade. It really is a front bumper delete, think front rolled pan. You would have had to cut off the first 4 or 5 " of the frame and I was not up for that so I used it as an aero piece to smooth out the front of the truck.

You can kind of see what I am going after here.

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/hackster1/Coyote%20F100/20160922_185610_zpskmpyic4d.jpg (http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/hackster1/media/Coyote%20F100/20160922_185610_zpskmpyic4d.jpg.html)

Oh and finally picked up a tig machine, this was literally my first time on aluminum, I was pleasantly surprised.

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/hackster1/Coyote%20F100/20160920_184453_zpsjincduls.jpg (http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/hackster1/media/Coyote%20F100/20160920_184453_zpsjincduls.jpg.html)

Mocking things up, and getting the bumper to finally sit straight.

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/hackster1/Coyote%20F100/20160922_192142_zps7eufbcvu.jpg (http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/hackster1/media/Coyote%20F100/20160922_192142_zps7eufbcvu.jpg.html)

Once it was mocked up I pulled it apart and painted the front "Bumper" and sanded it down to get it to match the rest of the truck. This was a quick effort.....this is all rattle can, primer a few coats of paint, some wet sanding a a little time with a buffer. I think it turned out awesome.

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/hackster1/Coyote%20F100/20160924_073210_zpslbm9zw4x.jpg (http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/hackster1/media/Coyote%20F100/20160924_073210_zpslbm9zw4x.jpg.html)

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/hackster1/Coyote%20F100/20160924_073159_zps13ol02hi.jpg (http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/hackster1/media/Coyote%20F100/20160924_073159_zps13ol02hi.jpg.html)

Finished up the frontend with some pretty cool little home made struts and that was a wrap.

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/hackster1/Coyote%20F100/20160924_125205_zpshn5z5g54.jpg (http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/hackster1/media/Coyote%20F100/20160924_125205_zpshn5z5g54.jpg.html)

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/hackster1/Coyote%20F100/20160924_182825_zpsdxxmk3um.jpg (http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/hackster1/media/Coyote%20F100/20160924_182825_zpsdxxmk3um.jpg.html)

With that done I was ready or almost ready to load stuff up and head to Optima Fontana. Spent a few days getting the new wheels and tires on the dodge as well as de stickering the camper....yes, I am OCD.

That is my 15 year old nephew that rolled down there with me, just under 1100 miles one way. He had an awesome time and lives 3 hours from me, we dont spend enough time together but we always have fun and he loves car time with his uncle.

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/hackster1/Coyote%20F100/20161009_180155_zpsobnajkph.jpg (http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/hackster1/media/Coyote%20F100/20161009_180155_zpsobnajkph.jpg.html)

Lost a trailer tire about 50 miles from Fontana on Friday got it up in the air and swapped it out fired up the tuck and something was squealing fierce up front.

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/hackster1/Coyote%20F100/20161007_132244_zpsgsexcilx.jpg (http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/hackster1/media/Coyote%20F100/20161007_132244_zpsgsexcilx.jpg.html)

Got to a tire store, got them to plug and patch the trailer tire and picked up a Tensioner, belt and water pump just incase. Ended up swapping that out at the track at night as it was cooler at night and quiet. Got rid of the noise.

Some great sunrises and sunsets down there.

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/hackster1/Coyote%20F100/20161007_182310_zpsxpezb7xi.jpg (http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/hackster1/media/Coyote%20F100/20161007_182310_zpsxpezb7xi.jpg.html)

DBasher

10-14-2016, 11:20 AM

I'll help out a little bit...
Fontana.

hackster

10-14-2016, 01:18 PM

Haha...apparently I forgot to finish this post...

Well, things kind of kept down that route the rest of the weekend.

Ran a few Speed Stop events and my time was getting better, not great and certainly not on the fast end of things compared to the rest of the cars in the field...there was some super fast ass cars there this weekend.

Was getting down to the last 45 mins and went to start the truck for the next run and it had no throttle operation. Shut off, started again and it went full throttle....Ran for a second or two and I got it shut off. Pushed out of the staging lanes and pulled out the JMS Pedal Max controller and tossed it....all worked well again. By this time Speed stop was over and it was lunch time. Ate some lunch and headed to the autocross. Got in two really, really slow runs but getting the lay of the course. Hopped in for the third session and the brake pedal was pretty spongy. Pumped it a few times before heading out and it went to the floor. pumped, pumped and it never came back up. Drove it back to the pits with the e brake and worked on it.

Pulled the cap off the master and had the nephew pump the pedal a few times. Got some air bubbles and the pedal came all the way back. Rebled the fronts and no air, wondering if I had air or something trapped in the lines and they migrated to the master cylinder?? Still wondering about that.

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/hackster1/Coyote%20F100/20161008_161105_zps5k4pi2aw.jpg (http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/hackster1/media/Coyote%20F100/20161008_161105_zps5k4pi2aw.jpg.html)

Only ran two sessions on the track on Sunday, just could not get into it.

I have a bunch of photos of the truck thanks to my Nephew and Daniel from FTE. Thanks again for the photos man.

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/hackster1/Coyote%20F100/20161008_181331_zpsca4r6zup.jpg (http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/hackster1/media/Coyote%20F100/20161008_181331_zpsca4r6zup.jpg.html)

Yes this is an amateur race with streetcars. This thing was bad ass, the guy was super cool and gave us a full tour inside and out.

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/hackster1/Coyote%20F100/20161009_130218_zpsnhghqeem.jpg (http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/hackster1/media/Coyote%20F100/20161009_130218_zpsnhghqeem.jpg.html)

Autocross

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/hackster1/DSC_0263_zpsumnwe4p8.jpg (http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/hackster1/media/DSC_0263_zpsumnwe4p8.jpg.html)

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hackster

10-14-2016, 01:19 PM

Speed Stop

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/hackster1/DSC_0096_zpsldbqr1yn.jpg (http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/hackster1/media/DSC_0096_zpsldbqr1yn.jpg.html)

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http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/hackster1/DSC_0045_zpsgxo4afxo.jpg (http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/hackster1/media/DSC_0045_zpsgxo4afxo.jpg.html)

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/hackster1/DSC_0047_zpsjmfzyahk.jpg (http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/hackster1/media/DSC_0047_zpsjmfzyahk.jpg.html)

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/hackster1/DSC_0048_zpsaf8hkui7.jpg (http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/hackster1/media/DSC_0048_zpsaf8hkui7.jpg.html)

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/hackster1/DSC_0042_zpszioiv0ji.jpg (http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/hackster1/media/DSC_0042_zpszioiv0ji.jpg.html)

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/hackster1/DSC_0043_zps6zwj786t.jpg (http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/hackster1/media/DSC_0043_zps6zwj786t.jpg.html)

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/hackster1/DSC_0263_zpsumnwe4p8.jpg (http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/hackster1/media/DSC_0263_zpsumnwe4p8.jpg.html)

Ill get some of the other photos from the weekend up soon.

I had a great time with the kid, safe travels, I am pretty hard on myself and a little disspointed in how I drove and how the truck handled.

Its getting a pretty good tear down, new Springs front a rear, new rear panhard bar and looking at how to get more corner entry grip before SEMA. So here is to the mad thrash of the next two weeks.

Oh and the rearend decided to puke a bunch of fluid on the drive home :cry: Pretty much how I felt yesterday :clap:

Sean

Centerforce

10-17-2016, 05:05 PM

Its getting a pretty good tear down, new Springs front a rear, new rear panhard bar and looking at how to get more corner entry grip before SEMA.

Looking good as always! This means you'll be at the event afterwards? We may finally be able to see the truck in person.

hackster

11-09-2016, 06:34 PM

Forgot to keep this up to date...last update before SEMA and Invitational.

Went through all the suspension, remade the rear axle side panhard bar mount to hopefully get the rear roll center down a bit.

Replaced the rear springs with some 450lbx8" springs and replaced the front springs with 650x10" beehive style springs. Reset all the ride heights to be close to how it was and threw it on the scales. Believe it or not this thing is not horrible My next changes will be much much better weight distribution but for now I have to live with a 3550 lb weight with the race seats and and a 55 front 45% rear weight distribution and 3550 lb total weight.

Then was the brakes. I built some heat shields for the brake lines near the exhaust and covered them with heat tape. Been having some brake issues. Got the shields installed and rebled the fronts. Well the passenger side. Got to the drivers side and started inspecting it and found the lower piston was leaking into the dust shield. Curious if that was letteing air into the system. Replaced the caliper with a new one and bled the crap out of the system. Hoping all is well.

Loaded stuff up and headed south.

We are here in Vegas now...Loading into SEMA tonight as we are one of the last groups to load into the show. I will be there all week long and the truck will be in OPTIMA Alley. Not sure exactly where that is as I have yet to be there :D

hackster

11-09-2016, 07:18 PM

Finally onto a new page.

So we made it to SEMA, got the truck unloaded and where it needed to be and parked it in Optima Alley for the week.

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Truck sat there like a good little girl all week long, I did not spend much time with it while it was there but did manage to chat with a few folks I have met on the web and everyone seems to like it and they were super nice.

Made it to the Lateral G dinner at Margaritaville and had a great time, finally got to put names with faces on this site and there are some crazy talented people on this forum and some nice fellows as well. Great to meet a lot of you guys, just sorry I did not get to meet more people.

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Saturday was the Speed Stop first for me. First time out on the new setup and the truck handled lots better than the last time, no apparent issues with the brakes either so I was pretty happy so far. Managed to improve my time on the 4 runs that we got. Not last place but pretty close to the end of the list.

Autocross was next up for me. We had two courses and 4 runs per course. Truck handled better, but apparently the limited slip was not enjoying life and I had a tough time getting the truck to rotate and put power down on corner exits. Either way, my runs were in the 29 second range pretty consistent on all 8 runs. I was in the bottom of the field on this segment as well.

We did the Road Rally and that was actually pretty fun. My wife and I hopped in the truck and headed out for a couple hour drive that ended in a private evening at the Shelby Museum and production facility and a great dinner.

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Again no issues on the truck so all good.

Sunday is all about power and drivers ability. I was in run group A intermediate. I think it was the slower run group and that was just fine with me.

We got two morning and two afternoon sessions. I ran the first session and got the feel for the track again and felt pretty good, pretty slow lap times but not last in my field.

Adjusted the rear coilovers and truck was getting better, same issue with the limited slip not locking up on corner exit but corner entry was awesome. Truck is handling better than ever at this point and would be a little loose on exit if it was spinning both rear tires....:poke:

Got a little faster and a little faster the last two sessions but still pretty slow. I need to get a lot more aggresive on the braking zones, stop early braking and carry more corner entry speed to get my lap times down.

All in all I am pretty happy with what I have managed to build and do with the truck in the first year of having it and on a fairly tight budget the truck has some short comings though the lack of power the truck has, especially on the corner exits and straightaways, it acts like it has half throttle, then just kicks in. You can hear it so that needs to get resolved and it needs a cage and to lose some weight.

But being honest, I am pretty frustrated with my driving ability and being at the bottom of the standings. I don't do at all well with that and I am very competitive. I had a really good time at the Optima events and met some awesome people since February but I am not sure its the right place for me at this point in my life. So that leaves me wondering what should I do now....Do I keep going on the truck, knowing it will likely never get me to even mid pack and just be happy with that or do I start on something else, something with more power, lower lighter weight more track oriented but still not mainstream?

I know I need more seat time, and lots of it. That leads me to think Track Car.

There are some amazing cars and drivers running these events, my hat is off to all of them.

Chad....if you read this, you are a huge inspiration to me. I watch you drive, work on your car and drive it to the limit as many of the guys out there are doing. You work on it in your garage, drive it to the events and beat on it and drive it home. You have made tons of progress and keep pecking away at it. Keep it up man.

And this thing is just bad ass...

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Going to ponder what to do next for a bit.

Sean

waynieZ

11-09-2016, 08:53 PM

Sounds like you had a great time and got to meet some good people. Glad to hear the truck ran well.

SSLance

11-10-2016, 05:53 AM

It was great to meet you and talk cars for a while at the Lat G party Sean. As you know I have been in a similar spot looking for a direction to go and my only advice is to find what is fun for you and keep doing that.

For me it is plainly whatever lets me get the most seat time, which is a mix between a few fun big travel events each year mainly to meet and hang out with people and as many autocross and track days close by to fill the void in the mean time. I also will never be the fastest car on track but I certainly enjoy messing with the fast guy's heads by running them down in the corners and I know you like that as well.

Good luck with whichever direction you chose, love what you have done with this truck so far.

modernbeat

11-10-2016, 08:55 AM

...But being honest, I am pretty frustrated with my driving ability and being at the bottom of the standings. I don't do at all well with that and I am very competitive. I had a really good time at the Optima events and met some awesome people since February but I am not sure its the right place for me at this point in my life. So that leaves me wondering what should I do now....Do I keep going on the truck, knowing it will likely never get me to even mid pack and just be happy with that or do I start on something else, something with more power, lower lighter weight more track oriented but still not mainstream?

I know I need more seat time, and lots of it. That leads me to think Track Car....

Sean, I've got some advice on both of these subjects.

First, you have to know that your truck will never be in the top half of the field. The weight, balance, and aero will never allow it to compete with the more highly refined cars. If you love competing in the truck, you can either be happy with it as-is, rebuild it at a huge cost only to be 70% up the field, or retire it to fun runs and develop another car. A truck, as cool and easy as it is, just isn't the right choice for competition.

Next, seat time. We have some customers that have built some fairly powerful and fast cars. Cars that are much faster than their skills. They weren't able to develop their driving skills in those cars. So we built each of them a simple trainer car with safety, consistency and low maintenance costs as the focus. Both of them do a huge number of track days with instructors and are able to push the boundaries in these slow, small-tire cars. When they run their FAST cars, they can now push them much harder. I'd recommend the same. Buy a ready-to-run, simple, small-tire, low-power track car and get some instruction so you can drive it at the ragged edge. This will help whether you end up sticking with the truck, or going for a more competitive car.

GregWeld

11-10-2016, 11:52 AM

Jasons advice is stellar!

Go out and buy a used MIATA SCCA spec track car --- they're 10 Grand or less -- drive the crap out of it CHEAP -- learn the LINES and get seat time and more importantly -- get instructor help. Practicing bad habits just makes you really good at doing it wrong. LOL

Sorry I didn't get to come and see you -- I watched the event and since I was sitting with Basher -- paid particular attention to you.... I thought you looked good out there. 600 hp shy? Yeah. Pushing a brick? Yeah. Fun to watch? Hell yeah!

BTW -- There is NOTHING to be gained by being in the top 20 or 30 at a USCA event. Nobody is going to write you a check. Two weeks after it's over nobody gives a crap. Regardless of lap times.... Just go out and run with your friends and ask yourself at the end of the day..... "Did I have a blast or what!"? DONE.

DBasher

11-10-2016, 02:50 PM

Great advice from two guys that have been there, done that. I doubt you'll fit in a Miata though, you're not exactly petite. :D

You're a builder and I have a feeling you're not done...either a redo on the truck or something 180 from what you've got, :poke: The conversation came up a few times over the weekend about more power vs more seat time, nothing wrong with both but as you know, $$ invested in you at this point is money ahead. Look how far you've come after just 9 months...kudos to you, Sean!

:thumbsup: :cheers:

I had one job last weekend, introducing you and Greg. I failed.

Chad-1stGen

11-10-2016, 03:46 PM

Hey Sean it was great seeing you and the truck last week. It's hard not to get caught up in lap times and being competitive but you have had a blast building and then driving your truck right?

Thanks for the kind words. Even though there is no USCA event at Thunderhill next year maybe we can meet up at that track or another one and do some ride alongs together.

GregWeld

11-10-2016, 04:29 PM

I had one job last weekend, introducing you and Greg. I failed.

EPICALLY....... LOL

GregWeld

11-10-2016, 04:39 PM

Sean ---

I will also ADD to this discussion because it needs to be said and read.

Anyone that THINKS they can build some bad ass car -- and go out and drive it 4 weekends a year - and then they THINK they can run with the top 15 or 20 guys that are driving WAY more often than that. Dudes gotta have his brains taken out because they're scrambled!

Let's just take Mister (I say Mister with the greatest respect) Stielow...... ZILLIONS of laps under his belt.... huge horse power cars for a number of years.... ADD to this the man just happens to be a suspension engineer so the cars are great.... He drives often enough to not be rusty. I need half a day to run the cobwebs out of my head when I haven't driven for months! (HATE WINTER!)

Okay --- I guess what I'm saying is that "being competitive" is always a matter of "how competitive". Personally I'd rather just go out and have fun. Beat who I can and let the others go by. There are many out there with lots of experience that have built cars just to run these events..... and very few have actually won.... and a winner at one event doesn't (as you know) put you in the top at the OUSCI in Vegas.

GregWeld

11-10-2016, 06:30 PM

Sean --- Just happened on this Facebook post from Danny Popp....

https://www.facebook.com/danny.popp.5/posts/10207950168253507

Just look at the LIST of people that are involved in supporting his win! Forget the talent the man has -- and how many events (seat time) he has.... he has FACTORY support... That's HUGE.

Just sayin'

FETorino

11-10-2016, 08:48 PM

Sean

It was great to meet you at the end of the LatG party. You have done some really nice work on that truck and should be very proud of it.

Don't get hung up on standings when you are going to an event in something you built vs highly engineered late model sports cars that are then tweaked by professional racers and teams.

The Optima is no longer about hot rods and muscle cars that is just a fact. Just look how many C5/6s were in the field and how many in the top 10.

Keep building cool **** and keep running track days or whatever is fun for you.

If your focus is about improving your driving and testing your skill against others take the advice given and buy something to run where real rules exist. That's why I bought (and unfortunately ended up rebuilding) an AI car.

I can tell you it is pretty fun to show up at a track day with only 340hp and work to keep up with, or pass, cars with way more power.

Centerforce

11-11-2016, 09:41 AM

The truck looked great at SEMA! It was nice to finally see it in person.

96z28ss

11-11-2016, 10:54 AM

I was nice meeting you again at the Lat-g party. I like your truck a lot.

In the spring I think I will sign up at PIR for there driving school and get the scca license. You should take the class with me if you can.

Hope to get my car finished by the beginning of summer.

rustomatic

11-12-2016, 09:52 AM

You've gained a lot of new perspective in a short amount of time, Sean--you must know what that's like on a growth level, being that you're kind of tall. Just give what you've done some time to grow into, then balance out. USCA is cool, and it's fun to be there, but there's really no sense in taking out another mortgage to try and compete with guys who dump $200k on their toys like it's nothing.

Most of us are here to see what builders like you and so many others on the site do, hoping that most builds on here will eventually be more kinetic than potential. You've got the kinetic part down, so enjoy it, then get yourself a cheap Corvette (so you'll fit in the thing and get the weight down and back) . . .

Check out Vorshlag's Project DangerZone build. It might be right up your alley.

We're all here because we like to do this way too much: :bang:.

sanddan

11-12-2016, 11:10 AM

Sean,

Love your truck, I saw it last summer at a track day at PIR. I'm on board with 96z28ss as to signing up for more instruction next spring. It would be fun to get together then.

I learned track driving with a 2002 MINI S and did the "fast in the corners and slow in the straights" for 3 seasons. I now have a 2002 Corvette with way more power as my track toy and it was intimidating the first time out. If you want to "check fit" for a C5 let me know.

Dan

modernbeat

11-15-2016, 10:08 AM

...Check out Vorshlag's Project DangerZone build. It might be right up your alley.

We're all here because we like to do this way too much: :bang:.

If Dangerzone strokes your fire, know that you could build a much faster version of it if you weren't restricted by the extremely tight rule set we were working with. The C4s are a huge bargain for the DIY builder. The C5 is a little better, as most of the heavy lifting is already done.

For the C4, you can pretty easily fit 18x11 wheels with 315 tires under the stock fenders. If you do the little flares like we did, then an 18x12 with 335 will fit.

GregWeld

11-15-2016, 12:01 PM

If Dangerzone strokes your fire, know that you could build a much faster version of it if you weren't restricted by the extremely tight rule set we were working with. The C4s are a huge bargain for the DIY builder. The C5 is a little better, as most of the heavy lifting is already done.

For the C4, you can pretty easily fit 18x11 wheels with 315 tires under the stock fenders. If you do the little flares like we did, then an 18x12 with 335 will fit.

Only problem with those choices is that they are SO BORING.... and on a Pro Touring site -- these aren't the cars anyone wants to watch being "built" --- big whoop -- put some tires on and go out and track it.

LOL

Sorry -- has to be said.

rustomatic

11-15-2016, 03:19 PM

Only problem with those choices is that they are SO BORING.... and on a Pro Touring site -- these aren't the cars anyone wants to watch being "built" --- big whoop -- put some tires on and go out and track it.

LOL

Sorry -- has to be said.

That's a good point, Greg. It's why Sean's Mustang looks like an F100, and it's why my Corvette looks like a Falcon . . .:action-smiley-027:

Sieg

11-19-2016, 07:00 AM

Sean you did fine, winning or placing in the top 30 in this event takes cubic dollars that you'll never recoup. :thumbsup:

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GregWeld

11-19-2016, 07:13 AM

I love this truck! Great pictures Sieg.... as usual.

I think the pics show some of the "issue" --- that's a lot of roll going on there IMHO.

hackster

11-20-2016, 08:41 PM

Holy cow!!!! Been trying to stay off the web a bit, with some work projects in full swing its been easy.....to come back on here and read all of these nice things is pretty motivating.

I pretty much agree with everyone's comments here that unless I pickup some huge sponsors and some incredible driving skill, I am kind of setting myself up for an unhappy outcome (self Inflicted)

I want to say thanks to all of you for taking the time to chime in here, it actually means a lot to me. I got the opportunity to meet a handful of you guys either at SEMA or the Lat G dinner (Except Greg.........Nice work Basher) and everyone was awesome and even just the conversations I learned a thing or two.

Not sure at all where I am going with the truck moving forward, but Yes Greg, it probably needs a little more spring in the front and a little more sway bar. That was the first track outing with that spring setup and I went from 450 fronts to 650 fronts. I am guessing it needs to be 750 fronts and a bigger front bar.

I am addicted to track days....they are super fun and you get some great seat time, but I would like to get some autocross laps under my belt.

I am thinking that there will be a dedicated track car in my future though, just not sure when or how much $$$ Ill spend on it.

Sieg....awesome photos thank you for taking them and sharing...looks like a new screen background is in my near future.

Thanks again fellas.

Sean