Today I put the 4.38 R180 diff back in after converting it to a Limited Slip. I used a Nissan Motorsports 115mm 4 pinion clutch type LSD from Nissan Parts Warehouse. I had John at S.F. Differential shim it up for me to get the correct gear contact pattern. I removed my spare unit which is a welded 4.11 R160. The picture below shows the difference between the two. The R180 on … [Read more...] about DIFF SWAP
Datsun Racing
VARA OCTOBERFEST 2011
This weekend I made the trip down to Buttonwillow Raceway to compete in VARA's annual Octoberfest event (Septemberfest?). The turnout was quite healthy with over 140 competitors, and the wknd featured two special races: the All German Car race and the Formula Vee Challenge. VARA rekindled the Saturday night potluck dinner and it was a smashing success. While the weather was … [Read more...] about VARA OCTOBERFEST 2011
GETTING READY FOR FALL…
My posts have been far and few between this summer as a busy work schedule has kept me out of the garage. I finally got around to pulling the cover off the Wagon for the first time since my last race wknd over two months ago as I had just put it away dirty and left it in the corner... Last time out I lost fifth gear in my close-ratio Comp tranny and so I needed to pull it out. … [Read more...] about GETTING READY FOR FALL…
VARA BRITISH EXTRAVAGANZA 2011
This weekend VARA held their annual British Extravaganza race weekend at Buttonwillow Raceway near Bakersfield, CA. The event included the regular race series, as well as the British car only Challenge Race, the Classic Motorsports Magazine Small Bore Challenge Enduro, the Central Valley British Car Club carshow, lunchtime track drive-arounds, and the Saturday night BBQ and … [Read more...] about VARA BRITISH EXTRAVAGANZA 2011
RED WAGONS
I've added a couple more red wagons to the fleet - one to carry my junk in the pits, the other to amuse me while I'm writing the checks for my junk in the pits. And here's a vintage Revell model in my buddies toy box... … [Read more...] about RED WAGONS
WAGON REPAIRS
Laguna Seca can be a tough track on a race car. The drop into the Corkscrew is like jumping your car off a small ramp, and at speed you pretty much bottom it out. Listening to the heavy big-bore cars go through there is downright scary, lots of sparks flying and metal dragging going on. Now do that for 50 laps and bad things happen... With the Wagon I had to switch to smaller … [Read more...] about WAGON REPAIRS