Still tuning the suspension

Muddy and Lugnut are still sorting out the suspension between each run. Torch came back after the last round of changes and now the sway bar is getting some adjustments. Queen in next and we’ll see how it goes. 

Practice laps and Z repairs

The D has been out running practice laps. We did a lot to the suspension from the last race to this one. Muddy and Lugnut are comparing notes and figuring out how we want to set the car up. Muddy likes more indersteer, Lugnut more oversteer so we are going to let the sort it out and then set up the car. 

Meanwhile I have been chasing down why the Z keeps driving poorly. After a lot of debugging, finally chased it down the the ignition switch, and then to the wiring to the ignition switch. I never did find out exactly which crimp was failing, but with two new wires between the ignition switch and the power relay everything seems to be working. We’ll score this one as an assembly failure that finally caught up to us. Honestly, there are probably a 1000 crimps in each car, so I’m happy so few have failed over the last 10 years. A bunch of zip ties later and everything should be ok now. 

Done with tech

Both cars were ready to go when tech opened at 10:30. The oil leak seems to be fixed and we now have 3 crankshaft sensor cables built and tested and that is ready to go. 

The only thing we got written up in tech for was the foam on the roll cage in the D was loose. Picasso and torch are solving that. 

Was going to finish with an all good, but Lugnut just rolled up and said the Z cuts out at 3000 rpm.   So the testing starts. 

All set up- now to prep the cars

The Z is leaking power steering fluid, so lug it is starting on that. 

Also, the crankshaft sensor on the new motor, for som reason Nissan made the lowest part of the car. We had plenty of problems in the last race with it, so Muddy has me wiring up spares so we can swap one out easily if needed. 

At the track

A non-event filled trip, the best kind!  

Daws has some electrical problems, but the races cars are all good. 

More when camp is setup

Off to the track

The weekend has begun.  It really began yesterday, but we were all packed up by 6 and so a relatively early night. 

6:30 am and the RV, Daws, and Pansy are rolling to the track with gear and cars in tow. 

Final Punchlist for Arse-Freeze

Work Checklist for Arse-Freeze Alapolooza 2018
Electrical Systems			Status
		Items	300z		Type D	Comments
	1	Crank Position Sensor				Z - Install
	2	Traqmate				Inspection
	3	Battery charged
	4	Check Car Clock				Possible battery replace
Engine and Drivetrain
		Items	300z		Type D	Comments
	1	Radiator screen	Done			Repair Screen

Suspension and Brakes
		Items	300z		Type D	Comments
	1	Check brake pads				Z- Only last practice D – 2nd  Pad on ordered
Safety Systems
		Items	300z		Type D	Comments
	1	Main battery secured				Secure post charging
Chassis
		Items	300z		Type D	Comments
	1	Wipers				Clean windows and add Anit-fog

Pit and Logistics Systems
		Items	300z		Type D	Comments
	1	Hotel room confirmation and number of rooms confirmed	Done		Done	2 Single Kings Rooms   at Marriott 2 Double Queen Rooms
	2	Reserve trailer				Z - Oleanders D- Torch’s
	3	Pack for the track
	4	Binder
Décor
		Items				Comments
	1	Car number
	2	VLE logo			Done	Add to Z
	3	Paint				Touch Up

Final Work Weekend

Lugnut, Torch, and I went to work this last weekend finishing up the work.  Alignment, final checks, and buttoning up the cars were on order.

Work went well and we were able to get through it quickly, so the team roared into another project.  After 10 years of racing one does seem to collect quite the collection of spare parts.  As of last weekend, I had 4 engines and 6 transmissions that were not and will not be in any cars.

So, with some help, a demolition party was started.  Some interesting finds were uncovered, but all were a bit gruesome.

There was so much that work continued even outside.

In the end, it was quite the scene with two dismembered blocks, and three transmission parts spread through my back yard.  The recycling of those parts will be for another day.  Now we are focused on this coming weekend.
 

Hotel Reservation for Arse-Freeze Apalooza 2018

There must be a big dog show, for when I went to book the Ramada, it was full with no room at the in.  So, to put, I thought we could try the Courtyard, Marriott.

This is a little more then Ramada, but is what I can find.

Here is the address:


    









     

1000 Fairgrounds Drive, Vallejo, CA 94589

     +1 707-644-1200

Note: It is at the exit just before I-80 near Six Flag facility.

      

      Fri, Nov 30, 2018 – Sun, Dec 02, 2018

       CONFIRMATION NUMBER     75680020    2 Rooms with 1 King Bed

                                             75680025    2 Rooms with 2 Queen Beds