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Projects place => Projects Section => Topic started by: Ryan on October 09, 2013, 06:56:53 PM

Title: The VETTE
Post by: Ryan on October 09, 2013, 06:56:53 PM
I picked up a ugly pile of a 1985 Corvette. I am planning on using it for the 34 Roadster. Taking the front and rear suspensions out and transferring them to the 34 frame. Also using the engine and trans, 5.7 TPI L98 engine 700r4 trans.

I had an idea, since I already have the car and know people. If we can get 4 people together to do a Chump car or Lemons race we can use this car. I paid slightly more than $500 for it, but not that much more.

We could race prep it for $500ish to $700 per person I think. With spares and tires. Maybe less, not sure what the safety rules are.

Then race fees some already have driving suits and helmets.

Anyone seriously want to attempt and 8 hour or 24 hour race?
Title: Re: The VETTE
Post by: Ryan on October 09, 2013, 06:58:45 PM
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Title: Re: The VETTE
Post by: Nick on October 09, 2013, 09:07:03 PM
I would do it in a heart beat and I'm sure Chad would throw in just as quick
Title: Re: The VETTE
Post by: Ryan on October 09, 2013, 09:52:09 PM
Alright. Maybe we can do thissssss
Title: Re: The VETTE
Post by: M4wdFab on October 09, 2013, 10:29:56 PM
whats locaton of races?
Title: Re: The VETTE
Post by: Ryan on October 09, 2013, 10:39:31 PM
Several closer than Rausch or similar. Closest being Watkins Glen.
Title: Re: The VETTE
Post by: JEEPWERX on October 09, 2013, 11:21:18 PM
Hell yes son.

Road racing???

Ill give it a shot.
Title: Re: The VETTE
Post by: JEEPWERX on October 09, 2013, 11:22:20 PM
Btw... how did you even get her on that trailer?
Title: Re: The VETTE
Post by: Ryan on October 10, 2013, 08:15:34 AM
It drove on the trailer fine. The beaver tail helps a lot on that trailer.

5 hour round trip with the 10k trailer yesterday, I really like that trailer, but I dont need 2 of them. Someone should buy it.
Title: Re: The VETTE
Post by: JEEPWERX on October 10, 2013, 08:39:32 AM
What does it weigh?

Title: Re: The VETTE
Post by: etk300ex on October 10, 2013, 08:41:29 AM
only $500? 
Title: Re: The VETTE
Post by: Ryan on October 10, 2013, 08:45:01 AM
The rules for Chump car and Lemons are $500 on the car max, or get a penalty.

I paid more than $500
Title: Re: The VETTE
Post by: etk300ex on October 10, 2013, 08:48:39 AM
is that all there worth or did you get the typical rywan super deal? haha
Title: Re: The VETTE
Post by: M4wdFab on October 10, 2013, 09:02:41 AM
take your knee to like 3 pannels and its worth 500$ then
Title: Re: The VETTE
Post by: Ryan on October 10, 2013, 09:12:37 AM
What does it weigh?

Title says 3111
Title: Re: The VETTE
Post by: JEEPWERX on October 10, 2013, 10:06:34 AM
Heavy girl.

BTW
Are we rally crossing or straight up Tarmac?
Title: Re: The VETTE
Post by: GBR928 on October 10, 2013, 10:24:57 AM
I was on the Toyota Engineering 24 Lemons team when I co-oped there. They have a sweet MR2! Fun racing!


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Title: Re: The VETTE
Post by: Ryan on October 10, 2013, 10:29:51 AM
Did you drive the car? How were the rules? MR2 sounds like more than $500.
Title: Re: The VETTE
Post by: etk300ex on October 10, 2013, 10:53:12 AM
how do they enforce that?  Need to show receipt?
Title: Re: The VETTE
Post by: JEEPWERX on October 10, 2013, 11:01:02 AM
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Was chillin w this cat at Metowwee 2 weekends ago. He was running his mint MR2 in the dirt drags with quads diesel trucks and moto bikes.

He owna and runs an offroad park in maine. Very gun friendly im told
Title: Re: The VETTE
Post by: Harrison on October 10, 2013, 11:17:18 AM
That sounds like SO much fun.
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Post by: mr.mindless on October 10, 2013, 11:20:12 AM
sounds like fun! if there really are several races races within the Rausch distance that sounds like a no brainer. I thought there were only 1-2 in the northeast when I'd last looked
Title: Re: The VETTE
Post by: JEEPWERX on October 10, 2013, 01:28:16 PM
Whats the deal regarding titles?
Title: Re: The VETTE
Post by: JEEPWERX on October 10, 2013, 01:44:31 PM
The chump car series states fair market value of 500.00. Regardless of purchase price.

Way more difficult.

Official rules...

"If you cheat or screw-up or both... you'll be docked laps. If you come to Tech Inspection with a car that's worth $1,500... plan on starting the race about 100 laps down from everyone else. You can still run in the race and you'll have a great time... but you’ll never win. If that doesn't bother you, you're our kind of Chump!"

Lets go.



Title: Re: The VETTE
Post by: Nick on October 10, 2013, 03:07:35 PM
Lezzz do dis!!
Title: Re: The VETTE
Post by: M4wdFab on October 10, 2013, 03:11:14 PM
didnt this thread come up like last year, and no one did it


repeat!
Title: Re: The VETTE
Post by: luvmyxj on October 10, 2013, 06:06:29 PM
didnt this thread come up like last year, and no one did it


repeat!
ya,ryan bought that white car ,washed the spray paint off it then sold it
Title: Re: The VETTE
Post by: Ryan on October 10, 2013, 08:37:22 PM
map of the tracks chump car is using this year

https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=203896836213122945352.0004cd7037470ddebe17f
Title: Re: The VETTE
Post by: Nick on October 10, 2013, 09:34:52 PM
I'm 100% in for doing this
Title: Re: The VETTE
Post by: JEEPWERX on October 11, 2013, 12:43:23 PM
I know every inch of every turn on every one of those tracks east of kentucky.

 except for Charlotte.

Shannonville and VIR can run multiple configurations depending on the series.


Surprised they arent running midohio.

Looking at a car in buffalo now.

Lets do this.


Title: Re: The VETTE
Post by: JEEPWERX on October 11, 2013, 12:44:42 PM
didnt this thread come up like last year, and no one did it


repeat!

Dont be a Debbie Downer! :P
Title: Re: The VETTE
Post by: Ryan on October 11, 2013, 12:54:41 PM
A vette might not make a good race car, expensive parts and tires.

Maybe simethign like this would be better?   http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/4112692896.html
Title: Re: The VETTE
Post by: Nick on October 11, 2013, 01:39:54 PM
I wonder how something like a xj would do if you lowered it and it had the 4L. Most of the people are racing pos cars so I don't think speed is something huge here
Title: Re: The VETTE
Post by: M4wdFab on October 11, 2013, 01:45:40 PM
a 2wd MJ would have been a slick ride
Title: Re: The VETTE
Post by: mr.mindless on October 11, 2013, 02:01:50 PM
there's a northeast rally team that runs 4x2 MJs. it could definitely be done.
Title: Re: The VETTE
Post by: Ryan on October 11, 2013, 02:12:16 PM
A Cherokee would be great, 2wd if possible.
Title: Re: The VETTE
Post by: GBR928 on October 11, 2013, 02:41:21 PM
If you're getting into trucks just do line mountain...


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Title: Re: The VETTE
Post by: Nick on October 11, 2013, 03:32:00 PM
This would be way better than line mountain
Title: Re: The VETTE
Post by: M4wdFab on October 11, 2013, 04:20:26 PM
road racing doesnt do it for me- so much easier to get ahead of your self with speed over skill.  Off road it takes a bunch more skill to go faster and faster and that slope of talent i think is much safer learning curve.  jumping in a POS and doing 70 around hard things id probably pass on with out some major practice and development.  thats just my thought, id be happy to help out and support though 
Title: Re: The VETTE
Post by: Nick on October 11, 2013, 07:23:46 PM
Candy ass!!
Title: Re: The VETTE
Post by: Ryan on October 12, 2013, 09:08:00 AM
http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/4100630353.html
Title: Re: The VETTE
Post by: Wingman on October 12, 2013, 09:28:58 AM
That hurts my eyes  :o
Title: Re: The VETTE
Post by: JEEPWERX on October 12, 2013, 09:48:44 AM
Awesome
Title: Re: The VETTE
Post by: carchameleon on October 12, 2013, 10:59:45 AM
This sounds like a lot of fun
I'd love to do this
Title: Re: The VETTE
Post by: M4wdFab on October 14, 2013, 09:59:52 AM
guys i work with went to cananda this weekend and ran this with a 400$ BMW    wrecked car after 1 pit and 1 driver change due to a car leaking fuel infront of them. 
Title: Re: The VETTE
Post by: Ryan on October 14, 2013, 10:12:30 AM
DNF, sounds just like a race at Rausch.  ;D