Onto Arse Freeze 2017

After Thunderhill in May, the cars need a bit of work.  However, Muddy was baked and needed a break.   So, I am just now getting back into this.  Looking at the Calendar, the next Race we are targeting, is the Arse-Freeze 2017 at Sonoma Raceway on December 2-3.

To get ready for this, this last weekend we started the autopsy post Vodden.

Our first test is to perform a compression testing.  Here are the compression numbers before and after Vodden the Hell.

		Engine Cylinder Number
		1	2	3	4	5	6
Z	Before	175	175	175	180	175	175
	After	0	0	0	0	0	0
D	Before	180	180	180	175
	After	180	180	170	170

Well, the Z was kind of known, so we have already acquired a new motor.  In our infinite wisdom we have opted to go with an upgrade.  So, instead the normal frustration in changing the motor, we are going to the Z33 engine or officially labeled a VQ35DE.

The engine to be used is out of a Z350 and will take all hands to get it in.  Its we need to figure out include; drive line edits, exhaust, mounting points, clutch, starter, intake ducting, oil lines, coolant lines, and electrical system will all need to be configured.  Like in all project we needed to start and this last weekend were able to get the old beloved motor out.

Now the real fun begins.

The other item we were able to get to was the D's transmission.  The biggest issue that showed up in the race was the Syncos for the D.  We are not completely sure how this failure happened.  The transmission was rebuild before the race and we seem to have returned to were we started.  So, to help diagnosis the trouble this last weekend we pull the transmission.

Now it is off to Torch's shop and for review and repair.  We'll see what information and item we get back.