matts buggy build

[Nick]

I sure could go for a ham sandwich

[GBR928]

Steering has been fine through backcountry 4 wheelers and RCROCS 2 beating..., trans ran under 250F all race with extra added cooler circuit, air filter mud guard worked great, next big issue to tackle is the high engine temps from mud getting in the cores and lack of cool fresh air induction.

Need to weld exhaust crack and re hang.

Keep hi lift jack handle from coming loose.

LM Coal Bucket is 6/7 who is racing??


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[GBR928]

1993-1997 Volvo 850 Fan is what Smike and I are using, new/used one ordered will be here Wednesday. Rusted electric motor flange on mine cracked Saturday.

Look at this on eBay:

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=231243933798

Volvo OEM Engine Radiator Cooling Fan for 9141249/3507197 for 850 93-97


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the 2010+ F150 e-fans flow well in excess of 6000 cfm

[M4wdFab]

really?  hmm ill have to investigate that!

[M4wdFab]

o, its 2 fans though

[M4wdFab]

The Mark VIII fans are among the highest capacity fans ever built for automotive use. On low they move around 3500 cfm. On high they are 5000 cfm fans. To my knowledge there is nothing commercially available that exceeds this fan let alone equals it.

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The Mark VIII fans are among the highest capacity fans ever built for automotive use. On low they move around 3500 cfm. On high they are 5000 cfm fans. To my knowledge there is nothing commercially available that exceeds this fan let alone equals it.

big brother to the fan I have in my buggy.  [Ford Taurus]

[GBR928]

Made it in the May issue of Rec Rider!


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[GBR928]

These worked flawlessly this weekend!


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[GBR928]

For my Pirate4x4 update...,

Some progress updates:

Took the car out to Johnson Valley OHV for shakedown at KOH 2014. Had zero issues wheeling all week other than shearing the pillow block bearing flange after nailing a rock just right on the front shaft on Chocolate Thunder. Got another one at an industrial supply place in Palm Springs and went and spanked CT at night instead ;p









We have finished both 50 mile RCROCS endurance races so far and hope to finish the last one of the series on 8/16 as well.



Raced the Coal Bucket at Line Mountain as well but broke a shock shaft due to having improper wobble stop on lower rear trailing arms. Thought we could get away with mounting shock below centerline of the trailing arm. That's fixed now...



To do list:

Gears lowered to 5.38
Lower hood line
Sway bars
Tune shocks
Make transfer case shifters (yes we just leave it in low and go!)
Stronger pillow block bearing
Make car lighter for Ultra4! 4800 lbs with 32 gal of fuel, 37" tires, and me in the car!


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[GBR928]

Hmmm wonder if this will help my engine cooling...

http://m.advanceautoparts.com/mt/shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/hypertech-engine-coolant-thermostat-performance-ls1-160-degree-1014/22330298-P

[GBR928]

Caught some air this weekend over some tabletops and crawled some rocks.

[Ryan]

On my 6.0 I took a thermostat and cut the plunger thing out of it, just leaving the plate with the hole in it, It slows down the water in the block to allow it to pick up the heat but does not let it run too fast.

Thermostat is not really necessary on a buggy.

[GBR928]

That was the other avenue I was going to take.