My ED6... weekend racer on a budget

[w201e34]

even the sun wont allow micah's face to be shown!

and you aren't a ricer, you aren't a ricer.

[M.Doban]

Thanks, mang.

I messed it up from the motor hitting the hood so I started to sand it down to redo it but I liked how it looked half-sanded.

Glad you like the wrap. I'm not sure how I feel about it... I guess it's growing on me though.

[Randomofodication]

Not sure if the valve cover is supposed to look weathered or not but damn does it look cool. Also exhaust wrap is one of my favourite things.

[M.Doban]

Just read through all 16 pages. Good job and keep up the great work=)

Thank you very much, good sir!

If you do those speeds, it'll definitely be mine.

Well that's the plan. So you had better get a plaque or something ready. Jussayin'.




So I'm back on campus now and it's kinda difficult to do any serious work to the car. However, last weekend I did drive it home to replace the gas tank as the seam had been leaking for some time and I never did anything about it. While I was at it I also redid my fuel pump wiring... because I'm anal and always have to put things back together better than before.

Then a couple days ago I wrapped my turbo manifold and downpipe (at least, the part that doesn't rest on the ground). When driving on the highway at like 3,500 rpm, the car starts to overheat and I have to flip the heat on or slow down. It was running a bit lean at that rpm so I both wrapped the stuff and added more fuel.

I do not like how it looks at all. I like the look of bare tubes better but whatever. It needed done as the one tube almost touches the radiator. And I DON'T want to drive with the heat on all the way to H2Oi.










It was funny doing this in the parking lot. I had the entire front end off the car and sitting on the roof rack. Literally every person was like, "Oh, what broke on the ricer now?"

That was annoying.

It's not a ricer. I'm not a ricer. Some Americans, I'll tell ya.

But no, some people were really nice and it was a good conversation starter.

[CrackerTeg]

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This is good news. Because his is pretty slick.

When it goes 180+mph will it be your favorite maybe?

If you do those speeds, it'll definitely be mine.

[Earl]

Just read through all 16 pages. Good job and keep up the great work=)

[M.Doban]

Rad.

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you are in a close battle with slowstefan for my favorite ef..

This is good news. Because his is pretty slick.

When it goes 180+mph will it be your favorite maybe?

[justaneffer]

you are in a close battle with slowstefan for my favorite ef..

[SheaMoose]

Rad.

[M.Doban]

So I found some more pictures of the car from a show.

Again, my face is hidden.

[brsteinbach]

This car. FTMFW!

[Belvader]

A 180 mph hatch... Mind. blown.

[sawatsky]

Sicky.

[M.Doban]

Micah-

Just a thought but

You are raising your car right?

Because as much as I'm all for stupid things like scraping doing a 172mph run.

If the front of your car hits the ground at ~170mph, I see that ending badly for you and your car, and you need to stay safe <3

But, Stuart, sparks!

Actually, I hadn't wanted to, but the shortest high speed tire I can find is 22 inches tall so that would indeed raise the car 1/2 an inch which would put the oil pan 1 1/2" from the ground. They would also raise the top speed to 180mph. I doubt it could hit at that height. The track is also an old military airport so it's nice and smooth.

[FunfGang]

Micah-

Just a thought but

You are raising your car right?

Because as much as I'm all for stupid things like scraping doing a 172mph run.

If the front of your car hits the ground at ~170mph, I see that ending badly for you and your car, and you need to stay safe <3