Horse Power, Track Shit, Torque, Cubic Inches, Liters, Run What Ya Brung, Auto or Cycle
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I was saving since last year to build a 40x40 and had like 40k saved up. Then the realization that what I wanted to build was almost 90k for concrete and a shell and I didnt want to wait another year+ to save that money. Im in this building/concrete for 30k including the 50ft driveway extension/apron that I needed. So I had money left over, sort of... wasnt planning on having to do the retaining wall/planter bed... was planning on electricity, but thats going to have to wait.
Thats with his old motor too LOL. Heres one with his new stroker. He's right at 500whp. Tickling 160mph on the straight... he said he might have shit his pants when he saw those speeds...in a miata...
Spun the tires on the dyno LOL
Finally picked up my LS today thats going in the Miata.
6.0 L76 block bored 4.010
4.8 crank(destroked to basically a 327)
Wiseco +11.7cc dome forged pistons
Callies Compstar 6.250 h-beam 4340 rods
King and Durabond bearings
all ARP hardware
custom Cam-Motion cam
Heads are just stock LS3 821 heads that have been skimmed to clean them up. Have the factory 2 piece intake valve and stainless exhaust(or whatever the OE exhaust is). Getting BTR shaft rocker setup, .660 platinum springs w/titanium retainers. Stock LS3 intake manifold. Gen 5 Camaro exhaust manifolds.
Still need to get lifters(Johnson 2126LSR) and pushrods(manton 3/8 oil restricted).
Should be 11.25 compression with an .040 Cometic gasket.
6.0 L76 block bored 4.010
4.8 crank(destroked to basically a 327)
Wiseco +11.7cc dome forged pistons
Callies Compstar 6.250 h-beam 4340 rods
King and Durabond bearings
all ARP hardware
custom Cam-Motion cam
Heads are just stock LS3 821 heads that have been skimmed to clean them up. Have the factory 2 piece intake valve and stainless exhaust(or whatever the OE exhaust is). Getting BTR shaft rocker setup, .660 platinum springs w/titanium retainers. Stock LS3 intake manifold. Gen 5 Camaro exhaust manifolds.
Still need to get lifters(Johnson 2126LSR) and pushrods(manton 3/8 oil restricted).
Should be 11.25 compression with an .040 Cometic gasket.
Annual Mountain States VW Drag Racing Association hit our local track over the weekend. Great time as usual….our quirky VW drag friends are the best. We had a great time with our stupid little cars. My little street car went a best 14.80 at 93mph and I ended going a couple rounds in street (slow class).
My buddies outlaw turbo Karmann
Ghia went low 9’s
He’s got to be a mid 8 in the quarter to be competitive in Texas in a couple weeks at a huge VW Shootout. We shall see!
My buddies outlaw turbo Karmann
Ghia went low 9’s
He’s got to be a mid 8 in the quarter to be competitive in Texas in a couple weeks at a huge VW Shootout. We shall see!
Looking good,Finally picked up my LS today thats going in the Miata.
6.0 L76 block bored 4.010
4.8 crank(destroked to basically a 327)
Wiseco +11.7cc dome forged pistons
Callies Compstar 6.250 h-beam 4340 rods
King and Durabond bearings
all ARP hardware
custom Cam-Motion cam
Heads are just stock LS3 821 heads that have been skimmed to clean them up. Have the factory 2 piece intake valve and stainless exhaust(or whatever the OE exhaust is). Getting BTR shaft rocker setup, .660 platinum springs w/titanium retainers. Stock LS3 intake manifold. Gen 5 Camaro exhaust manifolds.
Still need to get lifters(Johnson 2126LSR) and pushrods(manton 3/8 oil restricted).
Should be 11.25 compression with an .040 Cometic gasket.
Consider changing at least the exhaust valves as they sometimes go bang & ruin your day.
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ive done some searching on it and im just not seeing it be a widespread issue... And i wouldnt expect anything to live during an over rev...
Certainly nothing to the level of like the LS7 valve guide issue.
Lots of guys running the stock LS3/LSA valves to 7500+ RPM so im not terribly concerned about them. Not enough to spend a few hundred on valves and then send the heads out for a valve job...
I got to play with Ye Olde Clatterbox today. I love this thing
Here's my newest ride!
A 2025 Birel AM29. Started karting in '05 or '06 and worked for the yellow kart chassis(behind) at a kart shop in Carlsbad, CA. I've had that one since '07. My yellow chassis was designed for 2-stroke power and isn't flexible enough for the 206 Briggs & Stratton i'm running now. I was 1.2" off pace with my other kart. After much "convincing," my beautiful other half agreed to it and after 18 years.....i've FINALLY earned a new chassis capable for leading the pack. First race was last sunday(8/17) and qualified DFL and was exactly 1.0" off pole pace. (34.50" was pole. I qual'd at 35.55') 1.000" on the clock was all that separated 10 racers(Let that be an indication for how competitive it is). My tires were 3 track days old, so....I was completely fucked with my rubbers anyway(pun intended). But, with some new rubbers next race, I'm really excited to get back into the fight and race up in the front again. 
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Ahhh, karts! That’s another money hole like a red head or a 10/22.
Just sold my 3 kart road/dirt set ups recently. Had to sell, If I keep them arouind the temptation to race again will destroy my wallet
Just sold my 3 kart road/dirt set ups recently. Had to sell, If I keep them arouind the temptation to race again will destroy my wallet
Yeah....I know! Karting can certainly be a money sinker. However, IMO, it's the only motorsport where skill > money. You could buy the newest chassis, fastest engine class and have the biggest trailer in the pits and then get lapped by someone who simply knows how to drive with a 5+ year old chassis. So, ultimately, it doesn't matter how much money you spend......If you can't drive, you're fucked. That's what I love about it. The B&S 206 Animal really threw a curve ball into the karting world for the better. I'm sure the engine builders I know would disagree with me. But, with a 206, you can't blame the engine. The race is won with the driver and the chassis setup. I'm the happiest nutjob in the paddock too
The second I pull into the pits, i'm jumping around like a child with excitement to go racing and to help anyone who needs it. I will never stop karting so long as I am physically able and can buy tires & entrance fees. I'm a Lifer.
Yea Colin, it was very very tempting to get back in with the B&S 206——that’s why the temptations had to go! Technically I still own them until September, but I shook hands on a sale deal so they are all packed away safe for new owner.
Best bang for buck road racing available. Tires are still the limiting factor and highest cost. I remember how mad I was went I started dirt racing thinking I wouldn’t have to buy tires as much because your driving on slippery dirt and tires wouldn’t matter. What a wake up that was, tire compound makes a huge difference on dirt and they wear just as fast as a road course tire!
Still some of my best racing memories and friends from karting.
Best bang for buck road racing available. Tires are still the limiting factor and highest cost. I remember how mad I was went I started dirt racing thinking I wouldn’t have to buy tires as much because your driving on slippery dirt and tires wouldn’t matter. What a wake up that was, tire compound makes a huge difference on dirt and they wear just as fast as a road course tire!
Still some of my best racing memories and friends from karting.
I never raced dirt. Certainly would love to try! But, none of the karting clubs were in the dirt that I was aware of when I started. I started racing in southern CA and there was no shortage of good tracks in the area at that time. Unfortunately, most of those tracks are now gone(CalSpeed & Moran Raceway(my personal favorite track)), but a few are still there(Adams & Apex). All of my early karting races were done at El Cajon Speedway(RIP) or Qualcomm stadium parking lot with San Diego Karting Assoc. Tires are certainly the culprit and hindrance of being competitive with $$. Not to mention....Entrance fees now! Good grief!
I do it for the family memories, honestly. I have never once met anyone in the pits that wasn't ready and willing to help me whenever it was needed. Karting is completely bound together by the "family nucleus." Everything is family oriented in karting. You simply can't do it without all the families that come together for it. To me, that's well worth spending my money on. Like you @Tiger_Shilone I had the absolute best memories with my dad and my friends at the track. I want to create and pass on those same sacred memories with my 2 littles as they age. I have to wait till February until my son(4) can have his first Kid kart session, if he wants to(I wont force karting on him or my 2 y/o daughter. Only if they want to try). Here's a great documentary for the forum users who aren't involved in karting and want to see 'What it's all about." It's all about the family.
If that is SCCA ITB this is a huge violation. Now my data is VERY limited, I ran ITB around 1995 or so, and went into F production around 2000. IT, or Improved Touring has very limited mods that you can do to the car. Generally think showroom stock but you can run a header.
I am working on my 1967 GT6 and just installed the starter motor after a quick refresh. I just love the old manuals.
If you don't know Bentley manuals take the old shop manuals and put them in new books. These are must have books if you are going to play with old sports cars, be they british or italian.
Look at the cleaning procedure on the starter right from the manual....clean with petrol, how great the good ole days. And I remember doing this in the early 80's when I turned wrenches for a living. Memory lane.
If you don't know Bentley manuals take the old shop manuals and put them in new books. These are must have books if you are going to play with old sports cars, be they british or italian.
Look at the cleaning procedure on the starter right from the manual....clean with petrol, how great the good ole days. And I remember doing this in the early 80's when I turned wrenches for a living. Memory lane.
Yea GridLife and I think he runs unlimited class.
SCCA "rules" is a huge reason I dont auto-x or go to any SCCA events. I just want to go out and have fun and their 900000 car classifications and people getting all uppity about shit is why I wont go. I took my Miata to auto-x last year and I thought the guy was going to have a fucking coronary during tech and he was like "well what class are you going to run in" and I said "I dont know, whatever allows everything, I just am here to have fun not compete for national whatever".... that was the first and last time I went.
Another successful WV HillFest in the books a couple weeks ago. Ran 99.8 seconds up the 2 mi course. Happy to have broke 100 which was a very competitive time. Mark Aubele’s Wolf GB08’s time of 80.5 was insane. Probably somewhere close to 1:1 wt/hp ratio. No surprise several built ZO6 and ZL1’s were leading the “street” class.
There are a great many things wrong with the SCCA, and if I was able I doubt I would run with them anymore.
The thing I am interested in is some of these open road events like Big Bend or Sand hills. Those seem like tons of fun, and I have the car already built for it and a set of tall gears. Fire system, fuel, the entire 9 yards of crap.
I actually won 2nd place for production based race car. I lost to a real comp cobra. I did not even know there was an event, I just did it to drum up business for SCCA. Big car shows like world of wheels are a huge pain in the ass.
WHOA!! "Talk to me Goose!" What have we here!?
I see open wheel racing and get all excited! I've never seen this open wheel racing platform before. My open wheel racing doesn't veer much past Karting, IRL and of course, our beloved Formula 1(and 2). I need the deets!! TELL ME! TELL ME!!! You've piqued my curiosity!! 
Spencer Steele’s 1994 PVA Pike’s Peak Special. Ran 86.495 and interesting enough Paul Dallenbauch ran a 86.638 in a very similar set up, 2006 PVA 03.WHOA!! "Talk to me Goose!" What have we here!?
Even faster open wheel is Justin Reed’s DF Goblin kit car at 82.126!
if your looking for a street version of a v8 Miata there's a very well done example on BAT right now.... this thing looks sweet!
Damn....That would be such a good time behind the wheel!! Something like that is WAY outside of my price range though. Looks like I'll keep working toward my goal of racing in a 125 shifter kart class
Much, much better power:weight for my liking over something like this, anyhow. SUPER COOL nonetheless!! Thx for sharing!I have seen that one. I wouldnt personally build the car like that guy did, but thats just me. There's better ways to do a few things they did.
Justin rolled his DF Goblin after crossing the finish line. Spoiler alert, the driver is fine!Damn....That would be such a good time behind the wheel!! Something like that is WAY outside of my price range though. Looks like I'll keep working toward my goal of racing in a 125 shifter kart class
