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Title: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on September 30, 2008, 03:40:59 AM: I have been into Dsm's for seven years now. I have been a drag racer for the better part of the past nine years. After attending WoS 2007, I think I am starting to get hooked. I have been helping with car 4663 for most of the year. Now we are to the point where we can get serious about my turd.

This car is one of 1500 made by mitsubishi. 750 went to mitsubishi, and 750 went to Dodge and Plymouth. Mine is actually a Plymouth. It still has the factory 1.6L 4G61 in it. Will roll over 125,000 miles before to long. Car has been a blast over the past year owning it. It currently is running mid-high twelve second passes at 5880ft here in Denver. Not too many things done yet, but hopefully '09 will bring us some luck.

Not sure if I want to run in any classes just yet or stick with exhibition passes. I care more about a timeslip at this point in time than the tons of records available. Time will tell. I am 26 years old now and have started what appears to be a life long love with LSR events. Both on pavement and the salt. I say pavement as we attended The Texas Mile this year as well.

Car is currently geared for 216mph with a 23.7 inch tall tire. This car also runs on E85 ethonal.

Steven

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Title: Re: Biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on September 30, 2008, 04:02:16 AM: (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/biglady112/2007-06-26088-4.jpg)
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: Grant Borman on September 30, 2008, 10:23:59 AM: As a DSM'r myself i can appreciate that. What turbo comes on that car stock? If you ran a 12 with something smaller than a 14b thats even more impressive. If you ever want to upgrade to a 2.0 i'd be interested in the crank from the 4g61.

Good Luck!
Grant
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on September 30, 2008, 02:18:47 PM: 1
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: Grant Borman on September 30, 2008, 04:01:30 PM: Haha i can only imagine.

Good luck.
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: Jonny Hotnuts on September 30, 2008, 05:51:15 PM: A Dodge made by Mitsu with a Hyundai motor. :-o
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: Stan Back on September 30, 2008, 06:18:55 PM: Is that what they said -- all Geek (cq) to me. (Old truckstopper.)
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: Glen on September 30, 2008, 06:28:14 PM: Not being nasty, but it's sure not SCTA legal. for any class or Time only.
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on October 01, 2008, 01:37:48 AM: I know for a fact I can run on the short mile course. Just have to do a little more work with the water tank. But this is a build thread right? Not done building yet. There is obviously lots of safety equipment left. Motor and powerwise, not much left to do there. I wanted to get the car running like I want before we invest in that.

The valve cover is just there for show. It fakes everyone out. It is a mitsubishi through and through, just with a dodge badge and VIN.
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: comp on October 02, 2008, 01:26:51 AM: whats that seat out of ??
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: dwarner on October 02, 2008, 11:55:09 AM: "I know for a fact I can run on the short mile course."

At what event and under whose scantion?

DW
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: 1212FBGS on October 02, 2008, 12:50:48 PM: hummmm....just wondering, is that a fuel tank ya got ghetto strapped down on the passenger side floor.?... im ~~pretty darn sure~~ positive that seat wont pass SCTA tech.!... Hey can ya paint your roll cage anything other than that invisible paint so we can see what it looks like.!…. not trying to be an ahole….just being a smart ass…. That’s my job… ya might want to follow some of the guys suggestions and advise on here... it could save ya some hassles
kent
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: Glen on October 02, 2008, 02:02:03 PM: Me thinks he should attend a meet at Bonneville with a camera and a large note book along with his build pictures. Talk with the inspectors and look a lot of cars and how they are built. The plumbers tape hold down on the tank got my attention. Do you have a 2008 rule book Steve, either SCTA or ECTA?
Like 1212 not trying to be a jerk but have been doing this since 1953. Ask questions first.
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: bvillercr on October 02, 2008, 03:55:55 PM: What kind of speeds are you getting in the 1/4 mile, 102-105?
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: dwarner on October 02, 2008, 10:26:23 PM: Above he says ..."Car is currently geared for 216mph with a 23.7 inch tall tire."...

Me thinks there something more than Mug Rootbeer in that can.

DW
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: bvillercr on October 02, 2008, 10:41:28 PM: Quote from: dwarner on October 02, 2008, 10:26:23 PM
Above he says ..."Car is currently geared for 216mph with a 23.7 inch tall tire."...

Me thinks there something more than Mug Rootbeer in that can.

DW

:-D
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: Milwaukee Midget on October 03, 2008, 12:17:05 AM: Gotta go with Kent, Dan and Glen at this point.

Get yourself a rule book, keep it by your bedpost, read it every night, highlight it, put post-it notes for book marks in it, and start a spiral notebook check-off list as you go. And when the new rule book comes out, check it against the one you've been studying and note any changes.

G/PS looks like a class you could run in, provided you leave the body stock and move to racing gas. To run, your car will need to meet the requirements of that class. Off of the top of my head, aside from the cage, you'll need roof rails, 1 inch lug nuts and racing approved tires, and that's just because the record in the class is over 200 mph.

I am curious, though, as to how you calculated your 216 mph gearing. You'd be looking at peak power at about 8,500 RPM, assuming a 3.50 dif and .80 OD, and that's going to take a helluvalotta Mitsumotor. While the air is thin at Bonneville, it's still thick enough to provide resistance. I'm not trying to scare you, but it's going to take some $eriou$ engine work to make that happen.

Don't let details stop you if you're looking for fun and time slips - but do keep in mind that ignoring the rules will prevent you from having either.
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: jimmy six on October 03, 2008, 09:21:50 AM: Bring lots and lot and lots of info and proof of authenticity. Find a frined with lots of extra $$ to spend would also be nice :-D
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on October 03, 2008, 01:46:43 PM: 1
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on October 03, 2008, 02:05:12 PM: I also forgot to say. That is the beauty of a mitsubishi engine. It does not take serious engine work to make some magic happen. In the right hands, they will do great things.

As far as the fuel goes, as long as it is around, this car will not run on anything but E85. That is another reason I am not worried about classes and records. I know you have to run event fuel to achieve that. And that is not even close to the same type of fuel or tune, so I will bring plenty with me for any events outside of colorado.

Steven
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: Stainless Two on October 03, 2008, 02:21:14 PM: Congrats on your project! Those MSA guys can steer you in the right direction safety-wise. You may, however, find yourself re-evaluating whether or not its a 200+mph car "easy"...lol

Good luck with your endeavor :cheers:
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on October 03, 2008, 02:29:26 PM: Power wise, it has it. As far as bad work and financing, that won't be easy.
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: bvillercr on October 03, 2008, 03:12:22 PM: Quote from: biglady112 on October 03, 2008, 02:29:26 PM
Power wise, it has it. As far as bad work and financing, that won't be easy.

How much power do you think you will or are getting out of it?
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on October 03, 2008, 03:20:56 PM: Hard to say. Never been on the dyno. 5880ft, 2300lb with driver and 115-120mph traps all day.
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: Glen on October 03, 2008, 04:18:53 PM: No one is putting you down just trying to help with you project. Years of experience here. Sure would hate to see you show up and get turned down because of an oversight.
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: Seldom Seen Slim on October 03, 2008, 04:34:33 PM: Ah - ha! I think I understand a little of the cornfusion. The "short 1-mile course" during WoS is the 130 MPH Club course, and the safety requirements there are vastly different from those of the "short course" (which is 3 miles plus shut down). There IS a difference.
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: Milwaukee Midget on October 03, 2008, 04:54:56 PM: Quote from: biglady112 on October 03, 2008, 01:46:43 PM
Again, this is a build thread right? Car is not done being built. Just pics of the progress so far.

Absolutely - Not trying to beat you up - we're just a noisy bunch! :-D

Welcome aboard. :-)

Chris
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: dwarner on October 03, 2008, 05:35:11 PM: Well, that explains a lot. You are not interested in a record and are satisfied with running 130MPH exihibtion runs(not much of a show for me - but, thats just me). The "geared for 216" is two mph too short of G/PS anyway.

You need not be concerned with class compliance if you are on the 130 course, no class records there. Won't meet MS rules anyhow.

Good luck,
DW
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: Jonny Hotnuts on October 03, 2008, 06:47:12 PM: You will need about 500 WHP to go 216.

Go for it.

-JH
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on October 03, 2008, 07:56:32 PM: Oh no. The 130 club would be WAY boring. My comment was that it would take minimal effort to at least run there. I gathered someone thought there was no way this thing could even turn off the land's end.

The car will be assembled to PS specs. But won't compete. At least not for some time. This car will see texas before it sees the salt. I know the boys in the yellow galant ran 218. But between them, car 4663 and Mike's Evo II running in ECTA I kinda don't stand a chance. Mike is building another car for G/PS and the galant is looking to go faster next year. All I would be satisfied with would be a 200.0000. Anything above that, be it pavement or salt would just be a bonus.

A timeslip is all I need. At this point in my life, doing 200 on pavement would mean more than a long run at it on the salt.

The HP figure is not a concern. And to make sure I have every chance of doing my goal, I am going to streamline from the start. Thus putting me out of the Production class. The Modified Sports class is even higher, and I would not feel comfortable and risk anything trying to do 240mph+.

Steven
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: RichFox on October 03, 2008, 08:14:33 PM: Steve; What Dan was telling you is that no mater what you do to your car it can't run in Modified Sport. You need a sports car to run in Modified sport.
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: Jonny Hotnuts on October 03, 2008, 09:07:15 PM: could do CC.
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: Stan Back on October 03, 2008, 09:40:23 PM: The boys in the yellow Galant didn't just run off the end of the road and go 218.

(But I hear they were geared for 307!)
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on October 03, 2008, 09:42:05 PM: 1
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: LittleLiner on October 07, 2008, 04:17:29 PM: Quote from: biglady112 on October 03, 2008, 01:46:43 PM
4.153 axle, .666 gear, current "small" street tire (won't ever see the salt)- 205/60/14. = 216-217@8500. This engine has seen over 8000 probably over 100 times in the last six months. So she holds together and cruises along just fine up there. The new turbo will have no choice but to live up there. It won't even spool until then.

Looks like fuzzy math. :-D I hope you are able to go really fast but there's a ton of other factors beside gear ratios, tire size and rpm at play here. My car will pull 9000rpm and with my tire size and overall ratios in 5th gear that works out to about 199 mph. The problem is that it ain't gonna happen. The only way my car will ever come close to 9000rpm in high gear would be on a dyno. In the real world there is all that air that we have to push outa the way. That takes horsepower, torque and traction. After you budget gets depleted chasing those three then you have hit the wall. That leaves you with the need to reduce frontal area, drag and all that other aerodynamic weird science stuff. Good luck and keep having fun . . that's more important than anything else (except safety)
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: hotrod on October 12, 2008, 05:49:41 PM: Good luck with the project Steve!

I have a 2006, 2007, and 2008 rule book here at the house if you want to look through them.
As you know I also have a library of pictures if you want to do some photo research on any of your ideas.

Based on your trap speeds and weight at Bandimere you are making about 320 hp to the wheels right now, about the same as I am on the WRX with the same small turbo. There are as you know several street driven cars with the mitsu engine in them around Denver that are making in the 400-500 hp range so necessary hp should not be a problem for you when you get to that point.

Our air conditions here at about 55 deg F. are about the same as down at Bonneville during the summer so you can dyno in real world air conditions without much trouble. In fact you will gain power going down to Bonneville from what you see here.

I know it is a long project and you have lots to do, so keep plugging away as you sort things out.

Larry
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on February 21, 2009, 06:44:08 PM: Here is the latest round of modifications to the car. Starting to make the power I am looking for. Car is currently at 23psi with the new turbo. I also need to get pictures of the new surge tank I built for the coolant. I am now on a 12.5 gallon radiator system.

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Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on December 10, 2009, 09:47:43 PM: Wow a lot has happened since I last posted here. I forgot I started a little thread here. I have been keeping a log elsewhere, so I forgot. I will make sure to keep with the updates from here on out.

Small update. I gto all the last little details done tonight. I am just short the cylinder head now. I have all the parts to put the new head on. New used head bolts, head gasket, one more 10x1.25 stud, and the 2.0L intake completely assembled and ready to bolt on. That includes the coil pack, throttle body, map sensor, and vacuum lines. As soon as I get the head back it should fly together.

Only other detail I did tonight was get the front bumper ready for more airflow to the radiator. My radiator has 11 rows. Well, only two were seeing any airflow. So a little trimming was in order. I just have to take it apart and plasma cut the actual bumper some more. That is all for now.

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Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on December 10, 2009, 09:50:26 PM: Here are some pictures when the new head went on. It is a picture of the new Mitsubishi MLS headgasket and a picture of proof my my kick ass little 4G61.

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Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on December 10, 2009, 09:51:22 PM: Well, got the fuel pump rewired today. It gave me a good 25% at least more fuel to work with. So that is exciting. The car is making progress. It really responded to more fuel as well. With it running pig rich at 21psi, it said I was at only 70% duty cycles now. I think I can get it under 60% with the current boost level. I need to add we wired this different than any other rewire write up I have ever seen. Jason and I wired the pump/relay directly to the alternator. I am just guessing here, but I bet I gained anywhere from 2-3 volts MORE under throttle to the pump. It made a bigger difference than I could have ever imagined.

Before I can turn it up though, I need to put a new timing belt tensioner on the car. It is going out and I do not trust it to rev to 8500 all day at this point. So before the car comes out again, that needs to happen. Hopefully I can get a full time job soon, as my new part time is not enough, then I can get it done and get the vent system for the cooling system. Then we will be in business. This and a set of axles and I am ready for test in the quarter mile.

The cooling system does indeed pressurize. We removed the fill for the tank and it was a rather large burst of air that came out. And that was after just idling the car. I am sure 8500rpm of spinning the water pump really boils things up in there.

Steven
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on December 10, 2009, 09:54:47 PM: Two of the newest changes. More to follow in the next 1-2 weeks.

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Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on December 10, 2009, 09:56:22 PM: First step towards converting to a full 10 injector/methonal setup.

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Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on December 10, 2009, 09:57:49 PM: First step towards streamlining the car. Both mirrors are now gone.

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Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on December 10, 2009, 09:58:52 PM: Been busy. With the countless trips to the welder getting the design down for the new fuel system and basically keeping a fire under his ass, here is the first part of the next evolution in the car.

The pictures speak for themselves. But I will give a little run down.

Built a switch panel that will also hold the parachute release handle
Got the new -4 vacuum line setup more or less ready to drop in
Added a 5" stack to the inlet of the turbo. While we were in there we added a -10 male bung to recirculate the crankcase pressure(IE- vacuum pump)
Not pictured is the valve cover with its single -10 vent
Ditched the catch can
Relocated the battery finally after over three years
Upgraded the 40A cut off switch to a 175A
Picture showing the empty engine bay with no battery now

Pictures hopefully coming soon of the complete vacuum setup. The fuel system is still 6-8 weeks out from being done, so nothing to show yet.

Here you go.

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Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on December 10, 2009, 09:59:38 PM: Things are looking really good now. Been making really good money lately and had no choice but to spend it on the colt.

I will have the awesome pictures on monday when my shipment comes in from magnafuel. But these are the parts I have in hand today. I am moving along nicely for a change. Most likely will be buying the parachute before the end of the month.

5 gallon JAZ fuel cell
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Fuel cell brackets, 100psi mechanical fuel gauge, -10 bulkhead fitting for cell, -8 cap for extra feed for cell, 1/8npt to -4 fitting for boost reference for new regulator.
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Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on December 10, 2009, 10:00:33 PM: Alright, I can't help myself. Went out and got the fuel cell in. Got all the bulkhead fittings put in their proper places. Only thing left from todays purchases are the boost fitting and gauge. That will get installed next week after all the big stuff comes in.

Here is tonights progress.

Fuel cell mounted
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View of the rear of the car now. All that is left back here is a firewall for the water tank and fuel cell.
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Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on December 10, 2009, 10:01:39 PM: I bought my fiance a new mini laptop two weeks ago, so I claimed her laptop as mine finally. It is on its third battery so it needs to be plugged in full time now. Too cheap to buy another battery. I have had an inverter for about five years and bounced it from car to car. Never mounting it because I would use it to tune other cars a lot. I don't do any tuning any more, so I figured it was time to mount the laptop and inverter in the car. Here you go.

Inverter mounted and hardwired into the car.

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Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on December 10, 2009, 10:02:40 PM: Major components of the fuel system came in last night. Big money here. My ass still hurts a bit. I spent almost as much on the pump alone this time as I spent on the whole system that I built for the mirage. Magnafuel goodness below.

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Magnafuel 4103
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4 port regulator with boost reference
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-10 to -8 Y fitting
-8 to -8 fitting
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Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on December 10, 2009, 10:03:27 PM: One step closer to the new fuel system being complete.

AEM 10 channel driver box
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Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on December 10, 2009, 10:04:46 PM: Small update. Had some tires given to me. I am only able to use two of them seems as my car is 2WD. I can only use these frontrunners as trailing tires. I have to use LSR tires as drive tires. But, I can keep all four and use them as spares. I do have to pick up some wheels or have some custom made for my lug patter, but either way is not an issue. There is a few places in colorado to have wheels like this made.
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on December 10, 2009, 10:05:42 PM: Finally have the valve cover/breather/vacuum pump setup installed.

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Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on December 10, 2009, 10:06:29 PM: Spent as long as I could stand in the garage today. It was 22* in the garage. Not as warm as my home that we just sold by a long shot. But still got a few things done. I was hoping to wire in the AEM box this weekend, but it just did not happen.

I did manage to get the regulator mounted and fuel pump mounted. I have to make a bracket so it has two mounting points, but this is where the regulator is going to be mounted. I got the ground hooked up but it started to get real cold and did not want to finish soldering the fuel pump in. I did twist the power wire together to test it out. It is pretty damn quite I have to say. Much more tolerable than the Aeromotive Eliminator I had in the mirage. I mean you could hear it under there, but I think when the car is running I won't even hear it. Which is great, as it is more or less mounted right under the driver's seat.

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Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on December 10, 2009, 10:07:26 PM: Took about 6-7 weeks, but here is my hot nasty intake manifold. One off pieces and saved me like $1200 versus going to a sheet metal intake manifold. At this point and maybe forever, I will sacrifice a little bit of power versus spending an extra $1200.

I will have pics in the next day or two of the mini fuel rail setup on the pipe. It will look pretty much the same though. I also had him weld over all the vacuum ports and welded on a -4 male fitting for the new vacuum distribution block. Including the brake booster port. The vacuum setup should look really clean I hope.

Let me know what you guys think. I put it down on paper and this is what we came up with after a few weeks. Just had to be fit in is what took so long.

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Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on December 10, 2009, 10:08:15 PM: Set in the engine bay for giggles.

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Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on December 10, 2009, 10:09:05 PM: Here are some preliminary drawings that James LaMere cane up with this weekend for the car. I think we are going to begin this next month.

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Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on December 10, 2009, 10:09:42 PM: Got a little bit done this afternoon. I got the hotpipe back today and picked up the last few things I needed. The only thing I am short is three fittings for the fuel system that I ordered the other day as they were not in stock. But, I plumbed all the vacuum lines today, and all but two fuel lines. Both of those fuel lines will be a 5-10 minute deal though. I will post those pics when I get the last two lines done. Getting close to finally having my first parachute and first roll cage.

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Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on December 10, 2009, 10:10:27 PM: Got the fuel lines and vacuum lines all plumbed in the past two nights with a little spare time I had. Still have to pull everything off, prep it, clean it and do some deburring on the manifold. I would like to have all the done this weekend. Hopefully in the next 1-2 weeks I can make progress and get the car started. Only thing needed is the wiring as the other hard parts are done.

Enjoy.

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Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on December 10, 2009, 10:11:29 PM: So close, so close. I spent 5 hours in the garage friday, 15 saturday and a little over six hours tonight. Just getting all the details taken care of and making this look as clean as I can. Got ready to to start it around 4pm. No go. Tried and tried. Spent about an hour diagnosing before I started to make some calls. Went inside to take a break and had a few convesations. Went back out and tried something. Got a little somewhere. Came back in and made another call. Went back out again and made some more progress. After thinking on it, I got on the horn to find some parts to verify.

It seems that after about two months of sitting three of my FIC 1150's have failed. They did not fail on their own, they appear to have possibly been damaged by a magnet. I ran to pick up some known good RC 550's. Came home and got them in there and before I could even test them with the CAS, one of the shot out of the rail(unmounted hanging over engine) and fuel shot out across the garage about 8 feet at only 25psi of fuel pressure. Good thing I turned the pressure down from the 60psi I had it at. Pretty impressive to see how much fuel it dumped on the motor and floor. Even crazier to see how much was coming out of the hole. Really makes the Aeromotive Eliminator I had look like a piece of crap.

Any way, the 550's all four sprayed just fine when it was said and done. The 1150's only had 1 injector firing no matter where it was in the rail and no matter where I plugged it it. So it is good to know I wired it correct. At first that was my fear that I may have made a mistake. It could have fired tonight with the 550's, but I will just wait as I have other things I want to do, and I don't really even want to mess with these 550's.

So close.
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on December 10, 2009, 10:12:18 PM: Just when I made head way. MAJOR FUCKING SET BACK. Figured out that the 1150's had stuck closed. Really dirty. Cleaned them really well and was ready to rock. I just wanted to test them for fuel spray one more time. I slid them in the rail and turned the pump on. Then spun the CAS by hand. An injector came flying out. it happened one more time before braced them. The third time it came out it ignited from the 12v going to the injector as I was spinning the CAS. It happened probably 20 times yesterday so it never crossed my mind. Well the last time it ignited and went up quick. Over all it isnt too bad. It could have been worse. Plenty to fix, but nothing worth much of anything thank goodness. It took about 15-20 gallons of water to put the fire out. I had it out before the fire deptartment got here.

Just sucks though. I was less than five minutes away from firing the car up for the first time.

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Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on December 10, 2009, 10:13:32 PM: Made good progress last night. Replaced two fuel hoses and three vacuum lines. Still had enough extra hose left over. The only things I lost ended up being a fan(which if forced to still could be used), my plug wires and my coil pack. it chared the tape on the harness, but once I removed the tape all of the wiring I tore down was still intact and not compromised. The most expensive parts I have to buy are the -12 coolant lines. They did not burn through, but they are not they way they were.

So all in all it was not too bad. Sucks it happened, but now I get to take a even more serious turn with the car. The decision has been made to take to car off the road permanently. I am going to remove the head lights, blinkers and markers both front and rear. I think it is time I stop pretending the car is a street car. I am excited to get all the lights, and light shells and even more wiring out of the car. Sucks I won't get to enjoy the car as much as I would like, but I can still go out to the garage and hear it rumble.

Thanks to Jaysmirage and 89coltgt for the help and support thus far. You two guys keep me going.
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on December 10, 2009, 10:14:29 PM: Huge progress this week. Got another 35lbs of wiring removed from the car. For a total in the 80-82lb range. WOW. Also removed the rear bumper, rear bumper cover, rear tail lights, head lights, front valance under the lights, front bumper, front bumper cover, both front fenders, all seat belt tracks, all seat belts, passenger seat, speedometer cable and a few things here and there.

I also made huge headway with the wiring harness, removed the MPI relay and made a connection to the ecu for the first time with my skimpy harness. I have to say there is nothing left in the car. It is sweet. So having the fire was a good thing. Not to mention all the weight I shed off the car. I think I lost around another 150lbs off the car this week. If I did not have the large cooling system, I would go out on a limb and say the car could be under 2000lbs. SWEET.

I have decided to go with a racepak dash and datalogging system. So the last of the stock dash and gauge cluster had to go as well. It will be pricey, but it offers so many things that dsmlink cannot. The new ignition will be here tomorrow and I am still waiting on the new fan. I still have to make a trip to the junk yard to get a plug for the ignition and four new injector connectors, but that should be easy. I also have to still remove the burned cooling lines and measure them so I can go and get the replacements. Next week should be a busy week and I think the car will fire.

I just have to rewire the knock sensor and coolant temp sensor, as they were tied in with the stock dash harness, and now I am getting DTC's from ecmlink for them. No big deal, I had to rewire both on the mirage when I had it.

Keep your eyes peeled for a start up video.
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: Cajun Kid on December 10, 2009, 11:06:25 PM: WOW.... big progress,,, looking GOOD.

Charles
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: stratman59 on December 11, 2009, 06:10:31 AM: Nice progress!!
Are you planning on rollcage and sealing the driver area from the fuel cell and battery?

Robbie
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on December 11, 2009, 08:23:49 AM: Before the fire the plan was to do the parachute then the roll cage. Now that the fire has happened we are going to switch the priorities. The roll cage is next on the list after I get the car started. We are going to mount the parachute to the cage, so the cage goes in first.

We are looking to seal the whole rear of the car if we can rather than two mini fire walls. That third and four tank both hold coolant. So I need a fire wall for the large thank and the fuel cell.
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on December 11, 2009, 06:04:55 PM: The new ignition came in today. This should eliminate the need for any type of ignition amplifier. I still have to go and get a connector at the junk yard for it, as well as four new injector connectors to repair those from the fire. I am not sure how far I will get this weekend because I am on call. And things were busy enough as it was all week.

I still have to remove the burned coolant lines, rewire the knock sensor and coolant sensor and install this ignition. After these few things I can attempt to start the car. Hopefully next week it will fire. It may come close this weekend, but we will have to see how busy I am with work.

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Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: Milwaukee Midget on December 11, 2009, 06:31:20 PM: Just got caught up on your build. Man, fire can be a really scary thing - glad you're okay and the damage was minimal.

Safety on the course is always a topic on this forum, but this is a timely reminder to everyone that safety in the shop is equally important. Hadn't even dawned on me until I read this, so I'll be grabbing a fire extinguisher this weekend for my garage.

Cheers! :cheers:

Chris
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: SPARKY on December 11, 2009, 09:25:14 PM: Intresting build I bet that thing is going to SCREAM :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on December 12, 2009, 10:38:37 AM: If it does 200 I'll be happy. Anything over that would make me do a back flip. I don't need too many rpm in fifth to accomplish it either. So we shall see. Gotta finish the car first. It was cresting 130mph in the quarter mile before, so a little more power and some room to run and it may be a dream come true.
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: Seldom Seen Slim on December 12, 2009, 12:03:34 PM: I think I'll start a thread on safety. Let's all have the chance to brag about what safety items we've got in our garage/shop/basement/house -- or see what others have and we ought to have but were too lazy or cheap to get. Look for it as "What safety equipment is in the shop?"
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on December 12, 2009, 05:31:26 PM: I wasn't ever worried, because I never did anything too serious to the car. And never had a mishap in the garage, mine or at someone else's. And I was going to be installing the fire suppression very very soon, so I did not even think about it. I wish I had something at the time though. I could have had it out immediately. And really minimized damage. But it was a blessing in disguise. It has made me take the turn I should have long ago with the car.

I have an extinguisher now. :roll:
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: SPARKY on December 12, 2009, 06:09:32 PM: :cheers:
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: Dr Goggles on December 12, 2009, 06:33:16 PM: The father in law was here yesterday and I was showing him our bellytank and mentioned how we are changing our fire system to accommodate more capacity, I pointed out the nozzles and how the one pointing at the driver is a separate system, "just in case it's still burning after the engine bay and fuel tank area systems have been set off"......He chuckled, he's had an ocean going race-boat with two full-race big block Chevs.....

" six fires , once we were sitting in the boat all the goo had gone and it was still burning, we were goners, another racer saved us".

....but the worst one was in the shop....it took all the skin off his upper body in a flash ,all his hair, he's still a bit pink, he's very meticulous and not a cowboy , can't be too careful....

"just a bad set of circumstances, when high pressure fuel fires start , everything gets very very serious very quickly".....

he's been hoisted by chopper , blue, no pulse from the water as well...

Norm Bradshaw a member of the DLRA has a Late model Ford dressed up as a Taxi with a very trick Bclass motor with a huge turbo...before it's first test runs at Mangalore airport it had a fire on the chassis dyno, a big set back that wouldn't have been so bad if the fire extinguisher hadn't been wired securely to the wall to stop it being bumped off....by the time they got it off the damage was done
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on December 12, 2009, 07:24:43 PM: I am just thankful it was not that bad. I am just glad I can continue with this project and hobby I love the most.
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: Johntsi on December 12, 2009, 07:42:00 PM: WOW, fires are scary indeed. While doing some wiring on the new car I hit power to the wrong wire and it started smoking in the rear quarter. Lucky nothing ignited just smoldered a second but it did make me happy to know I had a fire extinguisher in hand withing 10 seconds of seeing smoke. You can never be too careful.

Good luck with the build.
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on December 12, 2009, 10:26:34 PM: Thanks John. Things are coming along nicely now. It was a minow set back, but only a time matter. No real dollar loss persay. Glad to see your car coming along great as well.
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: 1 fast evo 2 on December 13, 2009, 10:25:23 AM: Hey Biglady-I was just catching up on my reading and I came across your update, you are definitely making good progress.
I saw a couple of things you may want to change before you run the car.
1-the thing that really stood out in my mind was your valve cover evacuation system, when you start puking oil out the valve cover it will be sucked into the turbo and into the engine which will also promote detonation if it doesn't choke the car off completely.

2- I believe that when running at Bonneville you have to protect the fuel lines as they pass the plane of the flywheel, you may want to run them differently to make it easier to accomplish.

I am not trying to be a dick or anything, just trying to look out for a fellow dsm'r.
I would hope people speak up when I post up my next build because there are hundreds if not thousands of years experience on this board.If I can change something in my garage to make the car safer or faster or easier to work on all the better.
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on December 13, 2009, 10:43:15 AM: My car is no where near your car mike. I just got tired of the catch can setup and venting to atmosphere setup. This was puts it back just like stock. My little car has only made 447hp(367 uncorrected at altitude), so it it nothing like your 1100hp monster. I would hope this would be ok. Part of it is to clean this engine bay up a little.

As far as the fuel lines, there was no real option. I want to run 10 injectors and no intercooler, and there is just no way to hide all the fuel lines. In one way or another they are going to be in the plane of the flywheel. The rules state I can cover the lines with steel. That was not really an option either, at the pushlok hose is a one time fit. But, I am going to inquire with SCTA to see if I can't modify my scattershield. I was thinking of making it thicker and extending it back and out towards the drivers side. This way there will be a large 1/4" plate blocking the path up and back. And the main shield itself will be 1/2" thick. I was aware of the rule before I put the system in. But unlike all you evo and dsm guys, these turd CSM's have no room. I mean no room.

The other thought I had was to split some steel tubing, slide it over the lines and figure a way to secure it to the hoses.

But thank you for looking out man. I appreciate it. Your car has given me inspiration to achieve 200mph. And after helping Nick Sutton get there, I feel it is my turn next. I wish I could do it in the mile, as my car is 1200lbs lighter than Nick's and he went 173. But I am being pushed from many sides to get this car to bonneville. We hope to see a project of yours out there soon. Even though it is a far drive.

Still plenty of work to be done, and some rules to follow up on. Again, you are one of the main reasons I have taken the steps to LSR racing.
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on December 29, 2009, 11:37:45 PM: Been slow here unfortunately. Work has been nuts. It is a good thing though. I have a ton of money for a change. I bought myself my first welder this week. Just an inexpensive Harbor Freight MIG welder. I also had to get a new phone as I dropped my phone off of a roof the other night while I was tarping someone's roof at work. The week before I dropped it in a bucket of antifreeze while I was replacing the burnt coolant lines on the colt. So I spent a ton of money on other things.

On to the car. I got all the coolant hoses completely replaced about two weeks ago. It came out a little cleaner than the first time, and I was able to hang them and secure them better as well. I also got the timing belt cover off because it was damaged in the fire. While inspecting everything, at the last minute I found a very very small piece of the timing belt got damaged in the fire. About a 2"x1/4" strip on the edge of the belt. So that had to come off. Sucks, as that belt had about 300 miles on it. But it was donated from jaysmirage. It was a factory Hyundai belt. Bummer, but glad I checked.

I also made connection to the ecu with the laptop about three weeks ago. I have been working out a few bugs here and there. I was still getting a DTC for the coolant temp sensor and a knock sensor. I tried a new coolant sensor, still read fine, but kept throwing a code. So tonight I made some time and wired in the four new connectors for the primary injectors as they were damaged from the fire. I also wanted to make a serious effort on those two DTC's. I ran two new wires for the coolant temp sensor and that fixed that problem. I rewired the knock sensor on the ecu harness side. Still throwing a code. So I removed the knock sensor only to find out that it got hurt by the fire. It was strange, because when I checked last week it appeared ok, but may have got a little hot. Upon removal I found that under the sheathing it had melted both wires pretty bad, but the outer sheathing was in good shape. Must have just been from the heat. I can only assume it was grounding itself out. I could have rigged it up, but better safe than sorry.

Only thing left to do with the wiring is move four more wires from the "engine fusebox" and wire in the ford ignition. I am still trying to get confirmation on the correct wiring for the ford ignition. It is only three wires, but we can't get a good answer on what is what. Nick has the answer, he is just being lazy about getting me the info. I also have to put the new timing belt and new valve cover gaskets on when they come in tomorrow. So I am getting really close. Total damage including the $150 in coolant lines, is around $300 for the fire. Not too bad. And $60 of that was upgrading to the ford ignition.

So again, getting really close to having a start up video for you guys. I am going to have my little suedo-distribution block for the fuel welded into one whole piece, eliminating another failure point. I am going to try to get that done this week. I am super excited. I think this round is really going to make the car awesome. I have been wanting to do these things for years. And to know that I am doing them right, the end result is going to be sick. I hope to be able to report a 200mph run in the next 12-24 months.
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on December 31, 2009, 11:28:35 PM: A few more things. Got the new knock sensor in. DTC went away. So electronically, I believe the ECU is ready to run. We got a good game plan for the last four wires for the "dash" harness. We want to wait until the car starts before we attempt to remove them. We are pretty sure we can remove them. I installed the new timing belt. Went on first try. Got the cooling system ready to prime. I was intending to fill the car with water today, but my christmas gift finally got here.

I got a brand new canvass top for my suzuki samurai. My fiance got it for me. It was a son of a bitch to put on. It sat in the garage all night, and was super tight. After fighting with it for about 30 minutes, I finally got it stretched into place. It sucked.

Only other thing today was Nick made me a bracket for my ignition.

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Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on January 02, 2010, 11:08:39 PM: Well fanfordingtastic news. Got the car started today. I am 98% done with this round. I have to clean the wiring up a little and bleed the cooling system. After that, we begin the next large project. Parts are on order for that.

Here is the worst video of your life.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bRKWm24oQI
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: SPARKY on January 03, 2010, 08:35:35 AM: Congratulations ---got to make you feel great
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on January 03, 2010, 08:38:58 AM: Definitely, especially after the fire the first go around.
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: 1 fast evo 2 on January 03, 2010, 05:34:50 PM: The car is really starting to look and sound impressive. Good job man.
Now you need to tell Nick to get off his ass and gat some new goodies on his car :cheers:.
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on January 03, 2010, 05:49:17 PM: I saw his car thursday. It had the hood up and a few things off the car. Not sure what else we can do minus turning the wick up. He wants a production record and refuses to change the car until he does so. He has spoke about altering the car within the rule "interpretation" for body work. He put a new coilover suspension on the car. Is that enough?

Oh, and thank you Mike.
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: Jonny Hotnuts on January 03, 2010, 07:44:30 PM: I read through the build but I still cant find any determination on what class or event this car is planning on running.

~also:
4 lug wheels are not 200 mph legal, that is if the current record is 200. If you set a record (or go over 200?) they wont let you run again in another event. This is something that just about prevented me from running last year.
The Colt GT wheels are not legal.
(SCTA anyway)

~JH
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on January 03, 2010, 08:57:34 PM: The car will be running rewelded steelies. I saw the 4 lug rule in the book, but I am going to petition to SCTA about this as there is not a safe and feasible option to convert to five lug.

I do not care about running in a class. I will just run to run. I have no interest in any records. But G/PS or G/BCC maybe. I do plan on doing a full streamline to the chassis, so I would not even know where that would put me. But, to me it is not that important to be in a class.
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: Johntsi on January 05, 2010, 12:16:23 PM: Nice to see it started up.
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Post by: biglady112 on January 05, 2010, 10:03:36 PM: Thanks John. How close are you?
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Post by: Johntsi on January 06, 2010, 07:10:51 PM: My goal is to finish by last week of March and ready for Maxton. I have had 0 time to do any real work on it but have taken off a couple weeks in the next couple of months to finish the car.
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: NathanStewart on January 07, 2010, 11:37:42 AM: I hate to say this but technically every single piece of rubber hose in your engine bay that has been slip fitted over a barb must have a hose clamp on it. Don't show up to an SCTA event without at least bringing enough clamps to add them on if you have to. I would inspect your car, recognize that these types of hoses fittings do not require clamps and not ask you to add them. But, the next time someone else inspects your car who happens to be a stickler for following exactly what the rule book says I can all but guarentee that you'll be putting clamps on all those hoses. They don't even have to be really tight either. They just need to be there.

You're making good progress. Keep up the good work.
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on January 07, 2010, 08:51:04 PM: Wow, such a small technicality that you overlooked something far more important. Steel sheething over the fuel lines in the path of the flywheel. I am hoping SCTA will let me add another 1/4" to my scattershield and extend it out. With this car already previously configured, there was not really a choice.

I will dig through my 2006 rule book and find that rule. I don't remember it, but may have overlooked it as I know my stuff is NHRA legal and not a "rubber" hose.
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on January 07, 2010, 08:54:36 PM: Hmm, that rule states pretty much any hose has to have a clamp. I need to look into the steel tube thing for the hose. I tried calling SCTA before, but they were closed. I just need to make it a point to call them.
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: dw230 on January 07, 2010, 09:28:30 PM: You should really try a more recent book. Someone must have a spare 2007 laying about.

DW
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: NathanStewart on January 08, 2010, 12:32:03 AM: Quote from: biglady112 on January 07, 2010, 08:51:04 PM
Wow, such a small technicality that you overlooked something far more important. Steel sheething over the fuel lines in the path of the flywheel.

Mike mentioned this to you at the top of page 6. Didn't think it needed to mentioned again.

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I am hoping SCTA will let me add another 1/4" to my scattershield and extend it out. With this car already previously configured, there was not really a choice.

If it's on the bellhousing it'll be considered part of the bellhousing. The rule specifically says additional shielding regardless of the presence of a scatter shield. Nothing says you have to feed the hose through the tubing. Just find a large piece of thick wall tubing, make a cut along the length of the tubing (making a "c" if you viewed the cross section), and put the 3 or 4 hoses inside the tubing. Viola, there's your shield. It only needs to be about a foot long. You're just protecting the tubing in the rotational plane of the flywheel.

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I will dig through my 2006 rule book and find that rule. I don't remember it, but may have overlooked it as I know my stuff is NHRA legal and not a "rubber" hose.

Two problems: 1) your rule book is 3 years out of date; 2) the SCTA is not the NHRA.

Also, I don't suggest trying to petition the SCTA on rules that might seem difficult meet. The SCTA has it's rules and they should be followed. It's really for your best protection. One interesting aspect of the SCTA is that no one ever tells you what kind of car to build. That was your choice. You build the car to the rules and should not build the rules to the car. I really can't imagine that adding an additional lug to each hub is an impossible task.
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: Stan Back on January 08, 2010, 02:44:41 PM: "I tried calling SCTA before, but they were closed."

And if you get thru, you'll get JoAnn. She's really smart, but can't help you with technical details. You can join BNI, however.
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: Stainless1 on January 08, 2010, 03:37:47 PM: And the technical contacts are listed in the rule book. Nick has an 09, borrow it to read and you could copy the technical contacts page :wink:
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on January 08, 2010, 08:05:24 PM: I found the numbers I needed today. I put an email and a call in. Just waiting a day or two to hear back before I try again. Nick said I could take a look any time.
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on January 09, 2010, 05:47:26 PM: 99% ready for the roll cage. Just need to finish a small bit of wiring. Thanks for all the help Jason, John and Steve P.

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Walk around video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hteNCVLyMT8
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: SPARKY on January 09, 2010, 07:50:42 PM: Way to go--I'll bet you can't wait to run it!!!!!!11111
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on January 10, 2010, 10:50:35 AM: I can't. It is fun going racing with my friends. But does make me antsy watching from the sidelines.
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on January 19, 2010, 06:49:17 PM: Just need to get some time to start the next phase. Hopefully this week or next we will being the roll cage. I got some more tubing as well this week. For now this will have to do guys.

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Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on February 21, 2010, 08:47:32 AM: Had a very productive weekend so far. Got some done two weekends ago as well. The cage is 80% done. Let me know what you guys think of the cage.

It is 19 points total. And if you count the bard under the seat, than it is 21 points. Came out more than I thought it would. And a bit crazier than I thought it was going to be. But I am happy with it. I pretty much did all the cutting and notching, and Nick helped me when I got stuck. I did have better luck this weekend though than my first try.

There is also some pictures of Nick Sutton welding the cage.

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Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on February 23, 2010, 12:25:34 AM: Just looking to see if there is anything more you guys want to see in this cage. Anything I can add to the existing cage to make it safer? Anything you guys would like to see supported more? I know there is a weld or two boogered up, we have rectified that. Is there anything that would concern you for safety or collapse?

Help me out folks, you all have been doing this much longer myself. I trust the years of experience you guys bring to the table.
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: jimmy six on February 23, 2010, 12:54:03 AM: Not that it makes any difference, but there have been a lot of "Monza" styled LSR cars with 4 lug front wheel which went over 200 and set records. I doubt all had 1/2" studs either..............Good Luck
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on February 23, 2010, 01:26:12 AM: I know, but they are specifying the DRIVE wheels. That is what they want for the five lugs. The rear can still be four lugs.

Anyone on the cage.
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: Peter Jack on February 23, 2010, 01:26:48 AM: Definitely a young man's car. Those of us that have developed fuller figures over the years would never get in and out. :-( :-( :roll:

Keep sluggin' away. You're definitely a doer, not a talker.

Pete
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: SPARKY on February 23, 2010, 09:10:38 AM: one of the main things I was told to be sure and check, with the driver suited up and in the car is for excessive clearance between the side of the helment and the cage tubes and to make sure the HANS studs don't hit them
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on February 23, 2010, 09:35:15 AM: We are good there. When we were mounting the seat, I brought down the suit and helmet. While I do not have a HANS yet, for the amount of room I have, I don't forsee any issues. I am a small guy, and from my shoulders up, I have TONS of room. Like 4-6" above my head. Thanks though sparky.
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: SPARKY on February 23, 2010, 09:40:11 AM: on the side to side they want to see NO MORE than what you can stick your hands between the helment and side bars
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on February 23, 2010, 09:47:43 AM: We have the solution for that. It is just not been installed yet. We are going to be using a mesh like metal, thing decorative diamond shaped holes. It will be on the lower front opening, and the upper rear opening behind my helmet. Than, a window net where I will be going in and out of the set. The lower rear opening is behind the seat completely. Is there a need for any barrier there? And the lowest part directly next to the seat, is under the structure of the seat as well. We may put a barrier there, but we are also adding one more bar on each side under the door bar from the rear "x" to the door bar. Just to complete the traditional "x" look. It won't be perfect, but we think it will be enough to not be haggled about.
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: Johntsi on February 23, 2010, 12:34:36 PM: I thought if you ran a full containment seat roll bar around the head rule did not apply because thats what the seat was designed for? Did I miss something?
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on February 23, 2010, 12:51:03 PM: Not entirely sure john. I may have read the before as well. But I wanted the funny car setup in there and fealt safer with it.
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: Bville701 on February 23, 2010, 01:27:31 PM: Something that can help make the cage a little stronger would be gussetts in some of your corners. I like the fact that you went with the funny car cage, and would suggest anyone building a coupe do so. Great build and keep up the good work. :cheers:
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on February 23, 2010, 01:40:25 PM: I set out not to do gussets. I basically was neer in the mood to incorporate them. I can add them later if need be. Just more work. And of course I already spend too much time on the car.

Anything else anyone see that could create a problem or be a weakness.
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on March 01, 2010, 11:37:51 AM: Got a ton accomplished this weekend. Got some more bars in the car, got some metal so keep my arms in the car, got 90-95% of the roll cage done, modified and moved my coolant overflow, got the seat mounted and got all the harnesses figured out and mounted.

The one thing to really note this weekend was we had to build a new fuel tank. The 5 gallon tank I bought just was not going to work. It was in the way of every thing we were trying to do. And building a full fire wall for the rear of the car was going to be a huge pain. So we built a tank to mount in the stock location. All my hoses clear it with ease, something I had trouble with with the stock tank. It holds 14.5 gallons. So I also tripled my fuel capacity this weekend.

These pictures were just before we pressure tested it and threw down some welds to seal up the leaks. There is also a tip-over valve just to the left of the fill cap. It was not installed until after the pressure tests.

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Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on March 15, 2010, 08:56:46 PM: Got a few toys in today. The custom stroud window net came in, all the final pieces for my air/air oil cooler setup came in, the fan for the oil cooler came in and my fire suppression systems came in.

I am only going to post a picture of the window net today. I would rather have install pictures of the other pieces. I also need to get pictures of the LSR parachute. It is going to be mounted very soon as well.

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Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: Johntsi on March 16, 2010, 11:51:54 AM: What fire suit are you required to have?

Looking good thus far.
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on March 16, 2010, 03:50:10 PM: 3.2A/20. I have a 3.2A/1, but can't even use it at bonneville. NHRA tracks I can, but it was a gift a few years ago from a friend, so no money lost.

Hopefully soon I will have some more install pics. Getting really close to being donw with buying parts for this thing. The racepak system is all that is left to buy. Everything else is super small or has to be made.
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: Johntsi on March 16, 2010, 07:47:31 PM: 20 suits are not cheap, and if the rules are like the ECTA, 15 gloves, 15 boots, hans device, underwear, etc don't forget to budged for that stuff to. I didn't realize it until I had to buy it but you get in wearing $3000 worth of safety equipment.

Do you already have an inertia switch as well?

http://www.landracing.com/forum/index.php/topic,6803.0.html
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on March 17, 2010, 12:21:13 AM: I already have set out to buy that stuff. I am about sick of spending so much money though. LSR racing is way more expensive than drag racing. I knew how much it was going to cost, but when you spend the money in cash like I do, it gets a little disheartening to know that everything is so expensive.

And my fuel pump is run through the cutoff switch. When the power is cut, I lose everything. As it should be. The good part about making a race harness.

I guess one more damn thing I have to put in this car. And my fuel system is already finished.
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: JamesLaMere on March 17, 2010, 01:20:11 AM: Stephen,

Check with Phoenix Racing Apparel over on 44th, they had a 3.2A/20 suit on display that fit me; they might lend it to you, or give you a good deal on it or another one, if you offer to advertise for them.

James
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: 1 fast evo 2 on March 17, 2010, 08:46:06 AM: Hey -Big, I didn't understand your post about the fuel system.
Do you know you have to wire in an inertia switch or not.
You are really making some great progress.
Are you going down to the Texas mile with nick next week?
I'll be there with my buddy Yusuf and his evo that looks alot like mine but is a full street car capable of driving anywhere. My car will probably not be there unfortunately.
Mike Reichen
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: Johntsi on March 17, 2010, 11:50:42 AM: An inertia switch and being able to cut off the fuel are 2 different things completely and the inertia switch is a new rule for 2010.
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on March 17, 2010, 11:55:19 AM: I know I have to have the switch. I had a big ol thing wrtten out, and found the rule and deleted most of my post. I just missed some of it. So yea, more crap as usual to add.

I won't be able to make it to texas. I was forced into work last year so I was unable to go to speedweek. And I am only alloted one week to leave town this year and I haven't been to the salt since 2007. So. Am sacraficng texas for speed week this year.
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: Johntsi on March 18, 2010, 08:40:23 AM: Here is the one I just ordered

http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/productdetails.asp?RecID=87
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on March 18, 2010, 06:07:40 PM: Pretty sure I am not paying that much. Going to have to go junk yard hunting.
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: JamesLaMere on March 19, 2010, 07:42:17 PM: Hey Stephen,

Nice to see and hear MK running! Check out www.fastracksafety.com. They sell new one and two-piece 3-2A/20 suits for $693.00.

James
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on March 20, 2010, 10:02:37 PM: Thanks for coming out James. Sorry I had to run, I made is back in 50 minutes though. You missed all the fun. He blew the transmission up.
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: 116ciHemi on March 22, 2010, 12:19:21 AM: We are having the inertia switch discussion on bs. You may find some useful info here: http://www.bangshift.com/forum/index.php?topic=20624.0
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on March 27, 2010, 08:30:21 PM: Got these back today.

The oil cooler is 10x13x2. It will have its own dedicated 7" fan. The fan is in the garage, I forgot to take a picture. The oil cooler and oil filter housing all had -10 fittings welded on. Of course I am going to be running -10 pushlok as usual.

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Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on April 06, 2010, 07:18:38 PM: I was able to put in a little time this weekend. I got a few things accomplished. I repaired the oil feed line and it no longer leaks. I also was able to mount the coolant overflow and relocate it. I no longer have a water leak from the hose that came off the thermostat housing. I mounted the oil cooler and oil cooler fan. I mounted the fire suppression systems. I mounted the handles and ran the cables. All that is left to do there is run the small tubing and hook up the fittings. Both bottles are now mounted.

I was also able to secure some more of the base plates for the roll cage with large bolts. This should make the SCTA and USFRA even more happy. Jason and Nick removed the other window for me as well last night. Came it nice and clean with the removal kit. I also picked up another 13ft of tubing to add some more to the roll cage.

The goal this week is to mount the parachute, plumb the fire suppression, do some more chassis welding, mount the window net and weld the other window opening screens. The only other thing I have to do is mount the oil cooler housing and run the hoses to the cooler. I will have to wire the fan for that in, but right now it is not important. That is about all the is on the plate for the moment. I am saving my pennies for the Racepak system. That is going to take a little bit to get the money together for that.

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Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: bvillercr on April 07, 2010, 12:30:00 AM: hope your window net is big enough. :cheers:
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on April 07, 2010, 06:15:50 AM: If you look back a page or two, it is there. It is the right size. Odd shaped and all, but stroud came through.
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: NathanStewart on April 09, 2010, 02:28:33 AM: Wow, awesome progress. I can definitely see the influence that Nick had over your cage design. His looks like a jungle gym but you'd be hard pressed to find a stouter cage design.

Great job.
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on April 09, 2010, 12:11:13 PM: We actually just added two more bars to it. If you can believe that. I had envisioned something like his, only easier to work on, work with, and work around. While we have similarities, I have more room to assist the driver and the driver to drive the car. I like his, but had to have some tweaks my way.
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on April 11, 2010, 11:12:51 AM: A lot of little things done in the last few days.

Parachute mounted, release handle mounted(just need to finish the welds), release cable ran for the most part, added two more bars to the roll cage. We might be adding one or two more before it is all done. Got all of the push bar stuff complete, Finished all the harness bars and harness adjustments. Did some more final welding on the roll cage, added bolts to the remaining floor pads that needed it. And a few other odds and ends.

And spent about an hour last night with a MIG welder for the first time. Some pretty welds, some ugly welds, but all in all, I am happy I finally got to try it, now for more time to develop a techinique and consistency. I am not sure why I was ever afraid to try it. But excited non the less about it.

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Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on April 13, 2010, 08:53:05 AM: A little closer. A few more little things done. Most notable is the window net stuff.

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Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on April 14, 2010, 06:18:19 PM: Future aluminum rod ass kicking motor.

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Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on April 19, 2010, 11:41:21 AM: I had a busy weekend for work. But got a few more things done.

Finished the oil cooler install finally. all that is left there is wire the fan into the switch. I also had to go to the junk yard and get some fenders and some tail lights. We threw them away after the fire. We needed the tail lights as we are mounting the cable for the parachute to the passenger tail light. It was going to be a pain to to try and make a steel plate for the rear lights. And we needed fenders so we have something to mold the 1 piece front end off of. We came to the conclusion it was going to be too hard to lay fiberglass to nothing.

I also picked up a set of dsm 5 lug front hubs. As well as the calipers and associated brackets. This is to meet the mandated SCTA rule that ALL cars must use a minimum of five lug nuts for the drive wheels. I thought about modifying a set of four lug wheels to accept a total of six lugs, but rules also require 1" open ended lug nuts. And they just would not have fit on the hub of the wheel. We will address the toe issues accordingly.

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Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on May 03, 2010, 10:11:14 PM: A little to update. This weekend I picked up a set of five lug hubs so I am in compliance with the scta rule. I picked up two 15" steel skinny rims for my 5 lug lsr tires up front. I also got the larger dsm brakes as well as new pads and rotors. So I have another new set of breaks. These current ones don't even have 100 miles on them.

We completely finished the roll cage as well. Finally. With work and life it was a drawn out process. We also finished the parachute as well. The release cable, pack, mounting tether, everything.

I also picked up new tail lights and a new rear bumper. We removed them after the fire and threw them away. Now we needed them.

We also finished the push bar.

So much much closer to the end now. I'll get pics in the next few days.
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on May 06, 2010, 10:44:18 AM: Thanks for everything so far to the Sutton family and Mountain States Automation.

Here are the pics.

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Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: bvillercr on May 06, 2010, 10:56:52 AM: Looking good, when I first say your mesh on the drivers side I thought it was a window net. :roll: I guess my phone didn't give me a good view. :-) It looks hard to get into (for my butt), keep up the good work. :cheers:
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on May 06, 2010, 12:18:15 PM: We built it so no one could fall out. Its a roll cage, not a plush lazyboy. :-D
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: JamesLaMere on May 16, 2010, 10:07:51 AM: Looking good Stephen!

Call me.

James
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: nrhs sales on May 16, 2010, 10:33:40 AM: Is the driver 4 foot tall? How do you get into that?????
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on May 16, 2010, 08:17:53 PM: I'm 5'9" and my friends go up to six feet. While its a tight squeeze, the more fit individuals get in and out fairly well. Our more robust friends unfortunately won't be able to drive the car. They can, they just don't want to deal with the hassle.
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: hechtrod on May 20, 2010, 12:45:59 AM: What a cool car. I dig Japanese cars. It's good to see turbo 4's hitting the Salt. I'll keep my eye out for you in the pits. See you on the Salt!
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on May 21, 2010, 04:29:20 AM: I will be there for speedweek this year. Just not with my car. I will be with retribution. A car from the mountain states automation stable.

Just a little bit closer.

Got the dsm knuckles, calipers, rotors and pads on the car. So now I am fully SCTA compliant there with my 5 lug drive wheel setup. Installed the rear side lexan windows. Installed the new rear bumper and modified it for the push bar. Bought four steel spare rims for my land speed/front runner tire setup. Installed my SCTA compliant 1" open acorn lugnuts.

I also ordered a set of adjustable camber plates to help align the car with the new knuckles that were not meant for my car.

Hopefully a few more things coming this weekend. Getting closer and closer.

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Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on June 09, 2010, 11:59:38 PM: No pictures tonight.

Got the suspension back in and camber close to the correct angle. Also began the process of making my front bumper. Not much to speak of now. Just in the process of starting body work. Hopefully I can have the roof rails done this week some time.
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on June 17, 2010, 10:08:08 AM: Got the foam all poured for the front last night. Hope to start shaping and sanding the tonight and this weekend. Hopefully we can get some fiberglass laid this weekend as well.

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Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on July 27, 2010, 06:44:13 AM: Certainly have not forgot about this. I have been busy with my new galant that is all. Putting a new motor and tranny together for that.

But we started sanding last night and are getting close to laying fiberglass down for the front end.

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Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on August 02, 2010, 08:55:36 PM: Been a little slow with the race car lately. I bought a new "daily driver" project. It needed way more work than I was hoping for. Lets just say it needed a motor and transmission, but strangely enough the previous owner drove it every day with three broken pistons and a tore up tranny. Here is the other new toy.

Picked this car up last month. The motor was in bas shape. And so was the tranny. I have just a few more parts before I can drop the motor in. And the tranny I hope will go back together some time this week or next. I leave for Bonneville on the 12th, I am hoping to have it all at least assembled by then. But I have spent a bunch more than anticipated and am basically waiting on another check before I go.

65mm turbo
.040" over topline pistons
.010/.010" turned crank
Reconditioned stock rods
Clevite bearings
Ebay 38mm wastegate
Modified and rewelded ebay T3 manifold
And a few small tricks here and there. Just enough to hopefully make it reliable. Looking for 350-400whp when it is said and done. On stock cams, head and intake.
And yes, that is all that there is to the exhaust. Less than a foot of 2.5" pipe.

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All clearences are .0015".
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Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on August 03, 2010, 12:41:46 AM: I just went through my whole thread. And I only have one video in here. I think it would be appropriate to video documentize this car's progression as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yev_mqnYEJo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4eXpUnNkmA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6q0wzpbcKVM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35PNMf3sQt8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XkcOHCIYSg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAK1Q6JBDYU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4_ciwrultg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6x_IdB-cpM4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8xbU4qMBcI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bRKWm24oQI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hteNCVLyMT8
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on September 21, 2010, 03:05:29 PM: The car is prepped for paint. The inside of the car is getting painted black and the outside is going to be a silver color. I still have a little more to do inside the car, but the body it ready. We have not made too much progress on the front end, but it is pretty much ready for fiberglass.

Now after dicking with the other car, I have a spare good running motor for the colt. I have a head I am working on right now for it, I am just a set of cams away from getting this thing on the motor. I have no intention on swapping parts if something happens to the motor racing. So I will have to identical setups. Just pull out the hurt motor, and install the back up. Same cams, same oil filter housing, water pump and all. Finally nice to have a spare running motor, too bad it is only a stock motor. But hea, at least I am a year ahead of schedule to where I wanted that program to be. I was planning on building one next year, but now it is done. And it is cheaper. Now I have can also run in two engine classes.
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: 4-barrel Mike on September 21, 2010, 03:18:32 PM: Black interior??? My eyes are old and tired. The smartest thing that I've done on the last 3 or 4 cars built is to paint the inner firewall and all of the under dash area white. Makes working on it 1000 times easier. :cheers:

Mike
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: Peter Jack on September 21, 2010, 05:38:53 PM: Backing up what Mike had to say, early on I painted a couple of interiors black. What a huge difference when I switched to lighter colors! I now usually use grey Tremclad rust paint as it's easy to repair and looks good. The really big bonus is you can see inside the car whether it's working on something or trying to find that Dodge little nut that you dropped while working under the dash.

Pete
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on September 22, 2010, 02:40:28 AM: Well you guys are old farts. I am only 28 and see just fine. :-D

But no, there is no interior in the car. Only thing on the floor is a seat, fire bottles and the roll cage. The black is not set in stone, we will talk it over. Thanks for the suggestions.
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on November 07, 2010, 12:36:50 PM: Brought the car home last night. It has sat for too long.

But I have been moving along little by little with what I can. I will have pictures tomorrow or tuesday. But the spare motor is 100% done. So that puts me well ahead in the motor program than what I thought I would be. Only issue is it is a stock motor. But it will do for now while I get things in order and learn the car.

I am ditching the nose cone for the front end. I am going back to a stock bumper that will be modified. I just can't seem to get consistent help, or almost help at all, so I will just do what I can the best I can. Look for pictures soon.
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on November 24, 2010, 05:23:59 PM: Things have been a little slow around here. Mostly due to low money. But all that money actually went to the car. I finished off my spare motor. While it is not the most ideal motor, it is a running motor non the less. After the fiasco with the galant, I decided to keep the short block as it was in good shape. But I have a good spare motor to take regardless when we go racing. Hopefully the 1.6L will last a while and I can learn with it. But I do have another 1.6L here as well. My goal is to get one more 2.0L next year.

Well nothing too special with this motor.

It is a stock 2.0L with the following-
.040 over topline pistons
Stock reconditioned rods
Clevite 77 bearings
Original oil pump to the motor
Balance shafts removed
-10 oil cooler provisions
-12 water pump provision
Brian Crower 280's
Conititech timing belt
-12 water neck(completely welded over)
-10 valve cover vent
Mitsubishi 4 layer head gasket
Stock head bolts at 110lbs
Highly modified 8 quart oil pan
Slight clean up to a stock head, and I mean slight
All exhaust manifold studs enlarged to 10mmx1.25
And just little tricks and techniques that I have learned over the years. Nothing special as you can see though.

The next step to start in about a week and a half is some of the streamlining and body panels for that. Including a stock front bumper that I am going to modify. That part I am not clear on yet, but should be fun. I am happy and sad that I am finished with my motor program for now. Actually about a year ahead with that. Too bad it is a stock motor. Oh well, it should work out for a while.

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Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on December 11, 2010, 09:43:01 AM: Well, just a small update that does not matter. I finished the backup motor completely. I got it all sealed up last week, oil pump primed and timing belt installed. I drained the oil and wrapped a bag around the engine and tucked it away for when we are ready to go racing.

In a few weeks I will move forward again. The plan is to start with some of thebody and aero work. I am not far off, just need to keep the money coming in so I can keep making progress.
Title: Re: biglady112's LSR 1989 Dodge Colt
Post by: biglady112 on January 16, 2011, 09:59:37 PM: Put in a little time this weekend. Had a hell of a time trying to weld on the tabs for my side skirts. No matter what amperage I tried, what wire speed I tired, I kept burning through the body. The metal is super thin on these cars. What a pain in the ass. I also installed the roof rails finally. That fealt great finally getting those done.

I also had the metal for the main skirts sheared on thursday, so once I take the dzus fasteners back to get the right set, I can install those as well. So hopefuly tomorrow night. I still need to go pick up some steel for the wheel well covers I am going to make. I will get that measured tomorrow as well. I wanted to make head way on the lower skirts first though.

The other goal this week is to get some primer and get at least the outside of the car coated. I finished sanding the last few spots so I am ready to put a sealer on the car and skirts. If I can get the rest of the wheel covers done and everything hung this week, next week my goal is to get some paint and lay some color down.

Little by little here.

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