My 1980 Crossle 40f did not come with an air dam behind the radiator when I bought it. During my first race in the heat last season, my feet got so hot I ended up making one out of cardboard to get through the weekend. Since then I've seen several different versions made out of aluminum, fiberglass, and even carbon fiber. I ended up using a fiberglass piece available through … [Read more...] about RADIATOR AIR DEFLECTOR
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A START TO 2015
2014 was a great season for me, and I'm hoping for as much fun in 2015. This season my emphasis will be with the San Francisco Region SCCA in the Crossle, with a little bit of Vintage racing in the Datsun thrown in for good measure. I've rented some shop space from a local gearhead for the short term in order to have the room to get both cars prepped. The Datsun is getting the … [Read more...] about A START TO 2015
ART WITH CARS
Another racing buddy of mine has come up with a great idea for a racing related business (geez, I gotta come up with an idea...). He is a professional artist who is making custom racing posters featuring your own race car. Sounds like the perfect Christmas gift for that racer who already has everything. Again, I'm not affiliated with this business, just passing along another … [Read more...] about ART WITH CARS
IS AN ALUMINUM DRIVESHAFT WORTH THE MONEY?
Admittedly an aluminum driveshaft isn't at the top of the list of budget performance upgrades. The biggest bang-for-the-buck improvement is just more track time, period. Then there's the basics of good tires, good set-up, and good maintenance. Once the basics are covered you can start working on upgraded suspension, brakes, gearbox and engine, and of course weight loss (both … [Read more...] about IS AN ALUMINUM DRIVESHAFT WORTH THE MONEY?
GO RACING WITH CARROLL SHELBY
This a great old video from 1965, definitely worth the 15 minutes. It includes some race driving instruction around Willow Springs Raceway by Peter Brock, Ken Miles, and Dan Gurney. … [Read more...] about GO RACING WITH CARROLL SHELBY
BRAKE MAINTENANCE
Keeping up with your race car maintenance is critical, and brakes should be at the top of your list. I take a look at my rotors and pads after every event, and keep track of my maintenance in a notebook so I can spot trends over time. These front brake rotors are two seasons old (ten weekends), and have been through two sets of brake pads. I use stock vented 280ZX front rotors … [Read more...] about BRAKE MAINTENANCE