Javelin for NASA American Iron
 

my AI javelin build is underway. car went to the cage builder today. started a build thread on the NASA forums: http://www.nasaforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=36584

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this is going to be sick.:thumbsup:

main hoop going in... :thumbsup:

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cage is done
 

cage is basically finished... fuel cell mounting is next... :yes:

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Awesome project, looking forward to seeing progress. Props on doing something different!

Looks great Asif, wish I could afford to build another car for AI. Cant wait till this thing is done. Looking forward to watching you race.:thumbsup:

yeah, it should be fun. wait until you see the leader then count to 30 and then look for me :lol:

Lookin great. Can't wait to see more.:thumbsup:

Looks awesome! Can't wait to watch you race it on the track.
Thanks,
Jon

fuel cell is in... http://asifnyc.com/?p=684

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Looks great Asif. Whats the next step you are going to take?

coming together well Asif, love the cage

hey Vince, thanks.

Gaetano, the only thing left is EVERYTHING :lol:

Evil Genius needs to do the 3-link and finish hanging the pedals. after that I can get it back and start prepping it for paint.

I've figured out whose going to build the motor. need to pull the trigger on that soon but it's a big check :(

I need someone to buy my damn z06 :mad:

I know what you mean, hope it sells soon. I'd like to sell my boat but the economy is narrowing down perspective buyers. I haven't even bothered throwing it on the market.

making progress
 

finally got the car back yesterday. the 3-link is done! I've got a ton of work to do to prep the "chassis" for paint. also, I sold the vette! so I pulled the trigger on the race motor!

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Looks great man, just keep on it and it will be done in no time.

Good choice on speed-o-motive, I know a couple of guys, one with a blown small block and had nothing bad to say about them.

Jon

Nice!

Congrats on selling the Z06 Asif. Is the power to weight ratio in American Iron still 9.5:1?

thank Jon, good to hear about Speed-O-Motive.
thanks Bryce.

Gaetano - yes the limit is still 9.5:1 for HP, torque is 9:1

ready for paint...
 

after a bunch of work the car is ready to get the insides painted a light gray. plan to take it to the painter next week... here's a couple of shots and latest updates are here: http://asifnyc.com/?cat=41

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and here's a little video slideshow I put together for the dash I fab'd...

chassis paint
 

ok, got the insides painted. now it's time to get this thing assembled. other info:

1. I'm having speed o motive down in west covina, ca build the motor. I got that started after I sold the Z06. motor will be ready in about 3 weeks.

2. bought a used 9" diff/carrier off craigslist. it's a posi but seems the clutches are worn. guess I need to rebuild or spring for a better diff and just use this for the carrier.

3. got the lexan windshield I ordered. will need trimming before it will fit.

things should start moving more quickly now (I hope)...

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You really got everybody off of de-caf in the last vid.! BTW Is that .040 aluminum in the dash?

Looking good Asif. I'm going to talk to Jerry at NASA about working for them starting February on a voluntary basis and then starting my time trial season in May. How soon before you are track ready?

Project is looking real good.:thumbsup: Scott

update
 

basically finished the dash and hung the fenders/hood on the car. need to fab some kind of grille setup. Don't know when I'm going to be ready to race. I'd love to make the March date but we'll have to see how things go.

more pics and another time lapse at: http://asifnyc.com

oh, and not sure what thickness the aluminum is. it's what the dirt modified guys use for body panels...

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got some big parts today. The IFS I've been waiting months for arrived and the trans I had Astro Performance build me showed up too. and next Friday I'll be in West Covina at Speed O Motive for the engine dyno session, then I bring it home! More updates on the blog. Here's a couple of pics:

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This is really coming along very nice.Will be awesome when you get it completed.:thumbsup: Scott

thanks Scott. got most of the IFS installed yesterday...

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Frt. suspension pc. looks very well built.I love these humster AMC's.Keep the update's coming.:thumbsup: Scott

and now I've got a motor... I'm hoping to get this thing on track in early May... once I drop the motor in I can really get some plumbing and wiring done and figure out the steering linkage... more at: http://asifnyc.com/?p=955

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Looking good Asif, love the build. Hope to see you at Thunderhill in May :thumbsup:

javelin update
 

didn't get the car done (it's still not done) in time to do any racing this year. I did run two chumpcar races with some friends (buttonwillow and fontana).

anyway, car is not done but almost ready for a shakedown run. here's a pic and there's a video of firing it up for the first time here: http://asifnyc.com/?p=1178

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Hey Asif, was wondering how things were going with you. Glad to see your just about there.

A new director took over AI and word is he changed some rules and pissed some people off so alot of them pulled out. That and the economy isn't helping either. In AIX some of the best guys pulled out because it turned into a horsepower reigns game and only the guys with the money to spend are still running.

Most guys from those classes went to CMC2 or Time Trials.

Glad to hear your shooting for mid November.

I'm switching over to NCRC for my track days due to costs. They have just started a Time Trial program if you are interested. I wont run Time Trials program but will run most of my track days with them since you can run any class with them and still get lap timing as long as you are running an AMB transponder.

Lookingt forward to seeing how that thing runs, good luck.

first shake down coming up!
 

Thanks Gaetano,

I'm signed up for a track day this Saturday at Infineon! I'm running with Track Masters (haven't run with them before). Should be interesting. hopefully it will be dry!

Doug Gale runs Track Masters and he is very cool. He lives in my neck of the woods over in Granite Bay.
I've run with them maybe a handfull of times.
The Track Masters guys are very fast. Not something I expected when I first started running with them since they are not like a NASA or SCCA type group and the variation of types of cars will surprise you. The only bummer is they dont do lap timing.

So your taking the recently built Javeline?

Hope it stays dry for you. Keep the shiny side up :thumbsup:

Cool project, AI is my favorite series n NASA. Good luck!

hey G,

yes, I'm taking the AI Javelin... here's a video of firing the engine up first time in the car:

Well she sure does sound healthy. Hope all goes well out there :thumbsup:

it's alive!
 

I survived the track day. it went well. ran all sessions. have some bugs of course but it basically works :). details at: http://asifnyc.com/?p=1211

Glad to hear all went well Asif.
NCRC is having a get your money back if it rains track day at Thunderhill January 23rd. I think Dave G already signed up and I'm waiting on wheels. I'm going to try and make that one. Let me know if you are interested.