Official Pikes Peak Time Attack 240SX - Finished

[kenno470]

Well...Just about...

Finally running.

http://www.fatmanracing.com/S1...1.wmv

Tomorrow we are setting the suspension and corner balancing. We are also getting started on the laundry list of things to finish up before we can go to Colorado.Tuesday we head over to Alamo Autosport for tuning and Wednesday we will be at Mineral Wells to start shaking her down.

If everything goes well we'll be loading up next Saturday and heading for Colorado and Sunday the wrap will be applied.

Here's the schedule for Race Week:

Tuesday, July 14: Tech inspection and driver meeting

Testing each day is from 5:30AM (sunrise) to 8:30AM. We should get 3-5 runs each day. We are in a practice group with Unlimited, Super Stock Car, Open Wheel and Pikes Peak Open.

Wednesday, July 15: Testing - Middle Section - Glen Cove to Devils Playground (11,440ft to 12,780ft - Approximately three miles in length)

Thursday, July 16: Testing - Top Section - Devils Playground to Summit (12,780ft to 14,110ft - Approximately three miles in length)

Friday, July 17: Testing - Bottom Section - Start Line to Glen Cove (9,390ft to 11,440ft - Approximately six miles in length). A few practice runs, then we Qualify.

Friday Night is Fan Fest.

Saturday - Off Day

Sunday, July 19: Race Day

For more info, go to http://www.ppihc.com

See you there.

[TroubleBound]

Congratulations on getting it running it's so close now. Good luck man have fun, way to represent the 240.

[simmode1]

*sniff sniff*

I smell awesomeness.

[Ender_Zero]

Wow! Congrats man! I might even show up to watch you at mineral wells Any particular time you going to be there?

[240daveTX]

x2

great work guys

[mech_E]

I am excited to see it run. Good Luck.

[mattblancarte]

Best of luck!

[IDRFT95S14]

good luck bro

[kenno470]

Wow! Congrats man! I might even show up to watch you at mineral wells Any particular time you going to be there?

Right now it looks like Sunrise Thursday (still waiting for confirmation). Decided to use Wednesday to finish up anything that needs tidying before testing. Hoping to beat te heat and get it all sorted before Noon. We'll see.

[HoosierSX]

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[kenno470]

links do not work

Just tried them and they work for me. Sorry....

[kenno470]

OK...Here's the skinny on the weights and balance:

Total weight, without driver and five gallons of fuel: 2370 lbsTotal weight with driver: 2,620 lbs.

LF = 731lbs. RF = 687lbs.LR = 628lbs. RR = 574lbs.

Front = 54.1%Rear = 45.9%Left = 51.9%Right = 48.1%Cross = 50.2%

It was a bit lighter than anyone expected, and I didn't even have time to finish the work that would have probably saved a couple hundred more pounds. Something to work on for next year, I guess. Along with my own weight. I have fifty pounds to lose!

We go to Alamo Autosport tonight to have Brice dial in the motor. I expect to run the motor at Pikes Peak with about 350-375hp. A conservative tune, yes. But the goal this year is to finish and go as easy on parts as possible. We will learn a few things and come back next year and see if we can up the ante.

Thursday we expect to be at Mineral Wells to shake down the car and sort out the suspension.

Can't wait to get the wrap on this weekend. It'll look a bit better in Pink, I think!

Big thanks to my Step-Dad and our family friend, Don Carty for helping me get the car ready over the weekend. We've had more people abandon us over the past year, for one reason or another, but Don and my Dad stuck with me, beleiving I could get the car ready in time for the race.

Thanks.

[kenno470]

Dyno Video. 317whp and 300lb ft. @ 10psi. Modest tune to make it live to the summit.

http://www.fatmanracing.com/S1...2.AVI

Made it out to Mineral Wells to test. Only there about 30 minutes...busted a power steering line. Getting new hi pressure hoses made tomorrow.

Heading to the Peak on Saturday.

[DMan II-40]

Love this build. You should put a link in the first post to the other thread you have. Very fun read.

[Ender_Zero]

Nice vid, will you guys happen to have any in-car video action for us when you go to the Peak?

I'm debating going out there to Colorado, my family lives up there, it wouldn't be such a bad weekend!

[kenno470]

Nice vid, will you guys happen to have any in-car video action for us when you go to the Peak?

I'm debating going out there to Colorado, my family lives up there, it wouldn't be such a bad weekend!

I'm trying to get some video equipment before the race. The guys who were supposed to provide two cameras decided t bail out a couple weeks ago. uncool...

[Didderson]

Way to represent man. Good luck!