Post by STROMI 121 on Oct 8, 2013 0:07:09 GMT -5
Is it just me or does every rookie come on here and want to know how to make their car hard when the real concern should be...
1)Stay safe which involves cages, seat belts, helmets, neck braces, goggles, seats, etc.
2) keep power to the starter and ignition system. There are many ways to accomplish this. One of the easiest is to run a decent and fully charged battery and make sure it is mounted securely. Make sure your battery cables and wires are securely attached and routed. Most rookies derbys are ended early from shorted wires/battery cables. New or last years fuel line, new or old heater hose, conduit, or even old garden hose and some zip ties and/or duct tape can accomplish this task. You do not need to spend a hundred dollars on switches, cables, and wiring, to take the time and make sure that they are routed properly and do not get cut/shorted (especially where they come through the firewall)
3) Keep air in the tires. This can be accomplished by buying good tires, doubling old tires, decent rims, running tubes, gluing/screwing, clearancing the surrounding sheetmetal, smart driving, or all the above. It does not matter if your uncles cousins brother builds you a 400 horsepower motor if you do not have air in your tires.
4) Keep your bumper on the car. This can be done in many ways. It is between your imagination and your promoter to determine the best way to achieve this important task.
5) Keep fuel to the engine. This is accomplished by a securely mounted gas tank, decent fuel lines (installed inside conduit, heater hose, garden hose, etc), a decent fuel pump, fuel filter, and decent carburetor.
6) Attempt to retain your steering. This is done by running decent tires/wheels, smart driving, modified steering columns, reinforcing tierods, sheetmetal clearance, etc.
7) Stay safe, get some seat time, learn from mistakes, and go have fun.
8) Learn to use the thread locator, it is there to help you. Read all the relevant threads that pertain to your specific type of car and build.
9) After you have read everything and still have a specific unanswered question, please type your questions/responses in English. Most of us are not fluent in Ebonics, Gibberish, and Text lingo.
10) Nobody will take you or your questions serious if you refuse to take the time to at least read all the information available on here first. If you don't understand what you read or still have additional questions, then that's what everyone on here is here for. The majority of members on here love to help if 8) and 9) are at least attempted first.
1)Stay safe which involves cages, seat belts, helmets, neck braces, goggles, seats, etc.
2) keep power to the starter and ignition system. There are many ways to accomplish this. One of the easiest is to run a decent and fully charged battery and make sure it is mounted securely. Make sure your battery cables and wires are securely attached and routed. Most rookies derbys are ended early from shorted wires/battery cables. New or last years fuel line, new or old heater hose, conduit, or even old garden hose and some zip ties and/or duct tape can accomplish this task. You do not need to spend a hundred dollars on switches, cables, and wiring, to take the time and make sure that they are routed properly and do not get cut/shorted (especially where they come through the firewall)
3) Keep air in the tires. This can be accomplished by buying good tires, doubling old tires, decent rims, running tubes, gluing/screwing, clearancing the surrounding sheetmetal, smart driving, or all the above. It does not matter if your uncles cousins brother builds you a 400 horsepower motor if you do not have air in your tires.
4) Keep your bumper on the car. This can be done in many ways. It is between your imagination and your promoter to determine the best way to achieve this important task.
5) Keep fuel to the engine. This is accomplished by a securely mounted gas tank, decent fuel lines (installed inside conduit, heater hose, garden hose, etc), a decent fuel pump, fuel filter, and decent carburetor.
6) Attempt to retain your steering. This is done by running decent tires/wheels, smart driving, modified steering columns, reinforcing tierods, sheetmetal clearance, etc.
7) Stay safe, get some seat time, learn from mistakes, and go have fun.
8) Learn to use the thread locator, it is there to help you. Read all the relevant threads that pertain to your specific type of car and build.
9) After you have read everything and still have a specific unanswered question, please type your questions/responses in English. Most of us are not fluent in Ebonics, Gibberish, and Text lingo.
10) Nobody will take you or your questions serious if you refuse to take the time to at least read all the information available on here first. If you don't understand what you read or still have additional questions, then that's what everyone on here is here for. The majority of members on here love to help if 8) and 9) are at least attempted first.