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Post by shake on Jan 30, 2014 12:55:34 GMT -5
If your running in heats... Check your driveshaft clearances between them ..adjust as required as your cars wheelbase shortens This would be more for us guys that are not permitted to have sliders. Can change to a shorter shaft ..or longer trailing arms to pull stuff back.... Or, start with a shorter shaft with a Nerat spacer. Then just remove the spacer after the heat if necessary. Who couldn't use an extra inch or two every now and then....LOL Hey now..thats a great idea But up here I can hear the wimpering if a guy won and still had a spacer in place. I watched one year as they whined about a guys driveshaft being reinforced...with i bet 2 rolls of ducktape on the cv part of the rear ujoints....
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Post by klicky96 on Jan 30, 2014 15:43:11 GMT -5
Or, start with a shorter shaft with a Nerat spacer. Then just remove the spacer after the heat if necessary. Who couldn't use an extra inch or two every now and then....LOL Hey now..thats a great idea But up here I can hear the wimpering if a guy won and still had a spacer in place. I watched one year as they whined about a guys driveshaft being reinforced...with i bet 2 rolls of ducktape on the cv part of the rear ujoints.... I don't get how that's reinforced. I always thought it was just so that the ujoint didn't blow out.
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Post by shake on Jan 30, 2014 15:59:22 GMT -5
Hey now..thats a great idea But up here I can hear the wimpering if a guy won and still had a spacer in place. I watched one year as they whined about a guys driveshaft being reinforced...with i bet 2 rolls of ducktape on the cv part of the rear ujoints.... I don't get how that's reinforced. I always thought it was just so that the ujoint didn't blow out. Oh..It dident blow out there.....It blew out the front one ;-) He had pounded the other guys car into a smouldering mass of scrap Needless to say they still gave him first place. Nowhere in our rules is it mentioned that you cant use ducktape hahaha
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Post by klicky96 on Jan 30, 2014 16:24:04 GMT -5
I guess we should all start using ducttape around our frames to make them stronger.
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Post by shake on Jan 31, 2014 10:32:14 GMT -5
The thing that I can't get over is no matter how many derbies I run there is always something I over look. I forgot to zip tie the distributor cap, made 2 hits was out. So, my advise is to double check everything including the little things, hose clamps wire connections battery cables and make sure everything is secured along with making the car safe and run to your best ability. Make a list, On a clipboard Keep it in the shop where you build your cars.
List off everything you do to your car to improve the weak points. This includes motor work , shifter clearancing etc..etc Every little thing. No matter how plain to see it is to you. Put it on the list. When you think your done your car, look at the list and the car. Check off the things that are done, this way the little things don't slip by you
It might be handy to store this list on your pc , so you can print it off for each car. But do it
I lost my list, now I start over.
I did collision repair on big rigs for many years. I made a list of things as I found them , that needed done but were not on the estimate. It was very rare for anything to come back with an unhappy driver/owner A few of these rigs came to me totally destroyed
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Post by jackedup on Jan 31, 2014 17:43:50 GMT -5
I loose thing easily so I make my list on the drivers front fender. When The list is completed and all checked off its ready for paint... And a whole new list of shoot I forgot on the first list. People were giving me crap about it last year cuz my fender said check coolant and stuff in sharpie. Its easy for the little things to slip your mind, like check the dipsticks cuz when you looped your trans lines you lost a qt. of fluid...
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Post by edsalljohn on Feb 5, 2014 1:32:58 GMT -5
I am going to run my first derby this year. I was wanting to know which is best for a rookie. Run a compact or a bone stock full size.
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Post by STROMI 121 on Feb 5, 2014 8:44:38 GMT -5
I am going to run my first derby this year. I was wanting to know which is best for a rookie. Run a compact or a bone stock full size. You will get many different opinions on this question. In my opinion both are good choices.
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Post by STROMI 121 on Feb 5, 2014 8:44:46 GMT -5
I am going to run my first derby this year. I was wanting to know which is best for a rookie. Run a compact or a bone stock full size. You will get many different opinions on this question. In my opinion both are good choices.
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Post by fridge96 on Feb 5, 2014 9:19:22 GMT -5
Bone stock anything is a good start... around here all the compact classes are pretty much pro mod so id stay away from that...
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Post by shake on Feb 5, 2014 17:30:54 GMT -5
Do Not..pack your spare water for your rad ....In a red Gas can A guy that accused me of messing with his car at the hoselake demo had told me he picked up a gascan along the road...... It had water in it...he inadvertantly got it mixed up and put it in his gastank. We had words at the grovedale demo...and every chance I got ..I gunned for his waggon...it was indeed a suicide attack Anyhow , it wasent my gascan. But it is something that can mess your fun up quick. Stick to 5 gallon buckets or them blue water cans
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Post by edsalljohn on Feb 5, 2014 17:36:58 GMT -5
Well around here there is a bunch of shows that have gut and go full size and minis. I just want to have some good ole fun and not spend lots of money while doing it. Thanks for all the info
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Post by DemolitionMissions on Feb 12, 2014 22:23:26 GMT -5
Compacts are cheaper and easy to buy around here. Take the experience and knowledge after running compacts and then apply it to fullsize.
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Post by nived10206 on Feb 15, 2014 22:30:24 GMT -5
I can vouch for the safety thing Ive ran two derbys so far and the last one put me in the E.R. it was my own fault I didn't spend enough time on the safety of my car I was too focused on the build... all healed up now and ready to run again
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Post by mountainman55 on Mar 5, 2014 13:38:50 GMT -5
i was wondering how hard it is to build a car to fit all promoter's rules (not all, but being able to run it at more than one derby) and what is the best style/ make of a car to get started with, I understand that there are essentials you have to cover and people dont, but it could not hurt to have one of the better suited cars, like for instance, ive heard from many derby drivers around here that a fox body mustang is perfect for mini modified if you do everything else right, and also, ive heard that a 383 stroker is the best motor to put in a large car because it can run hot, one more question, after you have a couple derbies under your belt is it wise to invest a lot in having a really good motor and drive-train then as you need a new body you can do so, also what tires are good to run? im not sure if theyre allowed everywhere but around here im seeing more and more people run forklift tires, is that wise
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