Marc S build version 6.0

[lethe]

48lbs is a good amount of weight taken off.

 

[california gt]

The wrap is getting close to being done. At the last minute Seibon came through with free carbon fiber doors, trunk, and a hood. So, this put me behind schedule. The wrap guy cut my numbers out of the door wrap so that my car numbers are the carbon door material. He still has to outline the numbers in yellow, put the stripes on the roof, wrap the rockers and rear valance.

Even though my OEM doors were completely gutted, the Seibon doors were 48lbs lighter for the pair.

What is the latest weight of that beast now Marc?

 

[Marc s]

What is the latest weight of that beast now Marc?

I haven't weighed it yet.

 

[travelers]

Now that's the way to drop some weight, I also like the CF numbers.... Looking good.

 

[KonaBlue11]

I just finished reading this thread from start to finish in one go. Sweet Jesus, this is an amazing project. I can't wait to see video of you racing in it!

Well done!

 

[Marc s]

I finally finished everything on my to do list. It's fueled up with Trick 114, 20 quarts of fresh Joe Gibbs engine oil, and the antifreeze has been replaced with distilled water. Toyo sent me four 295/35/18 Proxes 1 tires to use in the rain. They developed this tire for the Porsche GT2 and GT3 and they have had great feedback from the Porsche racers in wet conditions.

If the weather is decent this Sunday, I will be out testing on the rain tires instead of the Toyo RS1 slicks. I will post some video if it happens.

 

[Shotokan1509]

I finally finished everything on my to do list. It's fueled up with Trick 114, 20 quarts of fresh Joe Gibbs engine oil, and the antifreeze has been replaced with distilled water. Toyo sent me four 295/35/18 Proxes 1 tires to use in the rain. They developed this tire for the Porsche GT2 and GT3 and they have had great feedback from the Porsche racers in wet conditions.

If the weather is decent this Sunday, I will be out testing on the rain tires instead of the Toyo RS1 slicks. I will post some video if it happens.

SWEET!

Wouldn't you want the weather to not be decent to test rain tires?

 

[stkjock]

/\ yea, you'll run he rain tires in the dry? that will kill your times

 

[california gt]

Still street legal?

http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/...6_550674355031419_729534180_o_zpsa7dd64be.jpg

 

[psfracer]

Those tires look small......

 

[Marc s]

/\ yea, you'll run he rain tires in the dry? that will kill your times

For what I'm trying to learn from this testing, I don't really care about lap times. I'm looking to find the best balance in sway bar settings and wing angle. On the treaded tires, I can find the limits easier while not putting any heat cycles on my slicks. I won't be shifting it at redline, and with any luck, I will make less than 10 laps.

Still street legal?

I still have license and insurance on it and I drive it on the street. Technically, it's not legal to drive on the road because of the engine and lack or emissions equipment, but I don't care.

 

[stkjock]

gotcha, makes sense. Good Luck!!

 

[travelers]

Those tires look good. They look similar to MT comp tires.

 

[skwerl]

Those tires look good. They look similar to MT comp tires.

Yeah, but I guarantee they grip a whole lot better. My Mickey Thompson Street Comps were ok the first 3-4 months but now they are like driving on bowling balls. Need to swap them out before I kill myself.

 

[BruceH]

Marc, I take it that Toyo is still sponsoring you. Did they sponsor you during your drag racing days too or was it just for road race? Those tires look great.

Yeah, but I guarantee they grip a whole lot better. My Mickey Thompson Street Comps were ok the first 3-4 months but now they are like driving on bowling balls. Need to swap them out before I kill myself.

The MT comp tires look just like Nankangs to me. They also don't have a very good speed rating so be careful.

 

[Marc s]

Marc, I take it that Toyo is still sponsoring you. Did they sponsor you during your drag racing days too or was it just for road race?

Kind of. When Toyo first got into the drag slick business, I tried their slicks on my blown alcohol car. I couldn't make them work because I needed 34.5/17-16 slicks and they didn't make them that big.

 

[5iv]

Good gosh this is sexy...

 

[cop on my back]

I still have license and insurance on it and I drive it on the street. Technically, it's not legal to drive on the road because of the engine and lack or emissions equipment, but I don't care.

I like this Marc!! Hop to see that thing fly again in July at the round up.

 

[Marc s]

I like this Marc!! Hop to see that thing fly again in July at the round up.

I will bring it to the Round Up, but I probably won't run the car. Since they implemented the no passing rule on the back straight, it wasn't much fun last year. Hanging out and talking to people is a good time though. Look forward to seeing you.

 

[cop on my back]

I will bring it to the Round Up, but I probably won't run the car. Since they implemented the no passing rule on the back straight, it wasn't much fun last year. Hanging out and talking to people is a good time though. Look forward to seeing you.

There was passing on the back straight from what I remember. I know I passed a few and got passed there with the point to pass. There were no cones to deliniate the passing zone. I know I was waiting for you to pass but you pitted just as you caught up to me (quickly I might add!)