SLOWPOKE goes short course racing

[SLOWPOKE693]

Did you use Anti sieze?

Yes sir. I want to be able to use the lug nuts and studs more than once.

 

[Admin]

 

[Todd627]

This is the entire pile of crap I cut off or removed. I'm going to take it all to work later and weigh it on our shipping scale to find out where I stand...

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Anybody want to guess how much weight I removed?

44#

 

[sandbaja]

Hey, if you go on a low carb diet you can lose another 10 lbs in a week, no problemo. 🤣 Heck of a sacrifice to give up pasta and bread(s) though...

 

[SLOWPOKE693]

Hey, if you go on a low carb diet you can lose another 10 lbs in a week, no problemo. 🤣 Heck of a sacrifice to give up pasta and bread(s) though...

Refer to post #248 for the answer to that question. 😁

 

[sandbaja]

Refer to post #248 for the answer to that question. 😁

Missed that one! You might need a higher carb diet you lucky SOB.

I've dropped almost 20 lbs in 2 months after doc said I was getting a bit porky ( well not those exact words but close enough)

 

[SLOWPOKE693]

44#

I like your guess and hope it's close!

Unfortunately I got lazy today and never made it to the shop to weigh the box of crap. I'll do it tomorrow when I'm at work and will report back with the results

 

[snuffnwhisky]

Weight is huge. How bad did the turning get with those rims? I know with a set of 3.5 - 3.5 vs 6-2 was huge. A lot more bump and understeer.

 

[SLOWPOKE693]

Weight is huge. How bad did the turning get with those rims? I know with a set of 3.5 - 3.5 vs 6-2 was huge. A lot more bump and understeer.

I've been running 8" wheels with 4" offset the whole season without issue. My GMZ beadlocks are the same size and offset. I've ran the stock Honda rear wheels on the front a few races and did notice a bit less understeer but not enough to make me want to change offsets.

I messed with the tierod heim joint location on the knuckle and got bump steer down to almost nothing from full bump to about 14" of down travel. It gets a little out of wack in the last few inches but nothing to worry about in my opinion.

 

[SLOWPOKE693]

The box of crap I pulled off this weekend totaled 28lbs. That's not counting the lighter wheel/tires i put on or the titanium lug nuts.

Not bad! 😎

 

[P1K5Dave]

Did that count all of the little circles you popped out with the hole saw?

 

[SLOWPOKE693]

Did that count all of the little circles you popped out with the hole saw?

Yes sir

 

[SLOWPOKE693]

Found more stuff to cut/take off...

And when I weighted the parts the other day I only had 1/2 an air box with no lid in there and no pre-filter setup. Gathered it all up and got all of it weighted earlier today...

Pretty respectable number considering I took a ton of weight out of it when I originally built it...

😎

 

[SLOWPOKE693]

 

[P1K5Dave]

So another 17.5? That's crazy.

 

[Adam490]

I don't know how I ended up finding you on irate4x4 but your thread there is great on this, lol. I lurked there for years in the p days and still have off and on since I've always been a Toyota tard

 

[SLOWPOKE693]

So another 17.5? That's crazy.

I REALLY want to know what it weights now.

 

[SLOWPOKE693]

I don't know how I ended up finding you on irate4x4 but your thread there is great on this, lol. I lurked there for years in the p days and still have off and on since I've always been a Toyota tard

Thanks!

I have to read what I type here before I hit the reply button. The old P4x4 and Irate have ruined me for the rest of the internet. 🤣

 

[Adam490]

Thanks!

I have to read what I type here before I hit the reply button. The old P4x4 and Irate have ruined me for the rest of the internet. 🤣

For sure! I always loved that it is balls to the wall over there. Been a lot of fun watching your car evolve and the success you have had.

 

[P1K5Dave]

I REALLY want to know what it weights now.

Can you weigh in at the track? I've thought I'd like to get one of those 4-scale systems one day. They would be nice for setting up a sled.

 

[SLOWPOKE693]

Can you weigh in at the track? I've thought I'd like to get one of those 4-scale systems one day. They would be nice for setting up a sled.

No scales at the track. No weight rules so no need I guess..

I'm going to buy a set of race car scales this winter. After reviewing the new 2022 rules that just came out for the series I race, lightness, chassis setup and driving talent are going to play a way bigger part in running up front than building a big motor with an unlimited budget. There still isn't a weight rule but the new engine rules are going to stop people from buying wins and championships like certain people have done this year.

New N/A engine rules say stock bore, stroke and compression. If you want to run a high compression N/A engine with a monster cam and everything that goes along with it your going to have to move to an Outlaw class that allows turbos and unlimited engine mods. N/A motors will be roadblocks in that class.

Alot of guys that went full retard on their engine builds this year thinking the rules were going to still be unlimited next year are screwed unless they revert back to stock. Have fun racing against built turbo cars.... 🤣