Re: PIR Track Event Report

[Todd Phenneger <phen9461@uidaho.edu>]

> Todd Phenneger wrote:
> As Mike Williams already pointed out, that's a FWD Coupe GT with a turbo
> conversion and one of 2Bennett's body kits.  But the thing that Mike
> didn't point out was that it's a slushbox!  

	I knew that.  Understandable though.  Since he has to contorl
Throttle and Brakes with his hands, shifting would be a little tough.
Although a 5-spd Tiptronic unit would be nice.

> I haven't yet had the courage to ask them how many transmissions that
> car has eaten!  (Considering the auto's propensity to disintegrate under

	He didn't say when I talked with him but hinted that that was a
big poroblem.

> We did finally figure out the boost problem (thanks Orin!) later on
> Sunday afternoon.  Turns out that the reinforced hose that I have going
> from the A/F meter to the turbo inlet has lost some of it's
> reinforcement and is collapsing under suction.  Something to do with how
> much air the turbo wants when trying to provide full boost at 4K+ rpms! 

	Makes sense.  I was planningon using custom bent tubing for mine
and using reinforced hose just for connection purposes.  How much per foot
did that hose run you and where did you get it.

> And a clarification on brakes; those weren't sourced from Ron's Parts,
> but from our own Todd Candey.  Later today I'll post a separate review
> of the Wilwood brakes.

	Same brakes though?  Sorry for the mixup but they look like the
Ron's parts setup. Except obviously you put worthwile pads on it. :-)

> John had been kind enough to let me drive the ur-q at a prior track
> event (when it still had the K26), and I came away rather non-plussed
> with the ur-q.  Fun car, but not nearly as responsive as I would have
> liked.
> I had the opportunity to drive it again on Saturday with it's new K24,
> and I can only echo John's sentiment about how it really changes the
> character of the car.  I would highly recommend it for anybody who
> doesn't have the guts and/or resource to do an MC transplant.

	I think I would do that ASAP if I had a UR-Q with a solid motor.
Of course, of the motor is shot, might as well put the MC in. :-)

> Thanks for the write-up, Todd!

	No problem.  Thanks for the Clarification on the brakes. Glad to
hear you got the car running.	L8R

	Todd