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
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
DOGS LOVE TRUCKS
Gracie's new ride... … [Read more...] about DOGS LOVE TRUCKS
LABOR DAY RACING
Yesterday I went to Infineon Raceway to watch my buddy John Teaby celebrate his 59th birthday by making a return to SCCA racing. Some years ago he was a SCCA National front runner in small-bore, but he's making his return in SCCA's newest big-bore class, SS. He's racing his Factory Five Cobra and it's wearing the livery from his new sponsor, Libertine Films. … [Read more...] about LABOR DAY RACING
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…
VINTAGE RACE CRASHES
I love vintage racing, but I really love rollcages, seatbelts, helmets, and firesuits... … [Read more...] about VINTAGE RACE CRASHES