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Originally Posted by travisjb I like how you think... 104 is on the list for consideration ................................. Off to work. Z-ya tonight! Greg

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Old 09-16-2009, 01:23 PM   #331 (permalink)
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That would be very cool if your Z would perform better with the baffle! It is in Robert's hands now, and the design will be all his--I'm certain he will make it work! (<=alchemy) I can't wait to hear/see when it fixes travisjb's power-down issue! Z-ya! Greg
Right now I get fuel cuts at 1/4 tank if I go through a longer high G corner, so it's only going to get worse at the track with longer sustained lateral G's. The other problem is the momentum caused by the sloshing fuel (if around 1/2 full) upset's the weight transfer a little as it is delayed weight transfer. Only way I see around that is a custom fuel tank with lots of baffles, which would help the fuel pick up issue as well.
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Right now I get fuel cuts at 1/4 tank if I go through a longer high G corner, so it's only going to get worse at the track with longer sustained lateral G's. The other problem is the momentum caused by the sloshing fuel (if around 1/2 full) upset's the weight transfer a little as it is delayed weight transfer. Only way I see around that is a custom fuel tank with lots of baffles, which would help the fuel pick up issue as well.
Here's another data point... fuel cut at

3-4 bars away from a full tank
4-5 seconds in 1.0G right hand turn

Need to turn this into a calculation for how big to drill the holes in the "can"... what is the flow rate of gasoline through various size holes... what is the flow rate of fuel at full throttle ? should be simple math once we figure this stuff out
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Forum discussion regarding Registration for NASA Arizona October event... will be combined with BMW CCA at PIR Sign up here if you want to drive, otherwise just show up October 3-4 w/ BMWCCA @ Phoenix International Raceway - NASA AZ
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Forum discussion regarding Registration for NASA Arizona October event... will be combined with BMW CCA at PIR Sign up here if you want to drive, otherwise just show up October 3-4 w/ BMWCCA @ Phoenix International Raceway - NASA AZ
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Z is now in the capable hands of Fathead Fabrication in Mesa, AZ... Junior is the owner and may be stopping by this thread to introduce himself... If any of you AZ guys need a cage or metal fabrication/welding, check out some of Junior's work here Fathead Fabrication - NASA AZ

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Ideas for numbers so far

104 = target lap time.... LONG shot!
510 = code for speeding
918 = crazy person
961 = accident
487v = stolen vehicle
245 = aggravated assault

Thanks to '510z' for the the police codes! 918 has merit!

Any others ?
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Ideas for numbers so far
104 = target lap time.... LONG shot!
510 = code for speeding
918 = crazy person
961 = accident
487v = stolen vehicle
245 = aggravated assault
Thanks to '510z' for the the police codes! 918 has merit!
Any others ?
Notice who is at the top of the list!
I was a police officer in the early 90's, and I know those codes. With all respect to 510z, if you paint your racer with the PD codes, you only identify yourself with crime. If you paint 104 on your doors and hood, you will be looking at your goal. Every time you enter your Z, you will see 104, and you will be reminded that you need to get there to be the best. When you achieve 104, you will be number 1--imagine "1" replacing "104" on your hood! To summarize: The police codes imply macho; crazy; disrespect; bad driver; and one who disrespects others. "104" represents an achievable target, achieving your goal, and being the best/fastest driver on that track! Do you want to be known as "918" the crazy driver, or do you want to be known as "104" the fastest driver on the track!
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lol, something to think about... anyone else ?
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you should find out what the lap record is and use that. I think 104 is the best so far tho.
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Right now I get fuel cuts at 1/4 tank if I go through a longer high G corner, so it's only going to get worse at the track with longer sustained lateral G's. The other problem is the momentum caused by the sloshing fuel (if around 1/2 full) upset's the weight transfer a little as it is delayed weight transfer. Only way I see around that is a custom fuel tank with lots of baffles, which would help the fuel pick up issue as well.
Ya, the movement that you feel due the the shifting fuel load can be cured only by baffles. That is the point at which a custom cell is justified.
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Updates:

- cage build could push into October and car could be down for OCT 2-3 event

- cage is going to be awesome... I'm adding a pic below of his last build - his work is the best! we're planning to eliminate a lot of the OEM cross-members in rear and will add a customer tower x-member... lots of other trick stuff planned!

- Forged Performance hooked me up with a Sparco Pro ADV seat... full halo, hans-compatible, fia compliant... full halo means no window net required when i move up to w2w racing

- Doubldedown Motorsports is sending Bride 370z seat rails, which we will retrofit for use with the Sparco seat

- DDM also sending a pair of APR universal mirrors... should save a few pounds and minor improvement to aero

- Will soon be ordering an APR front splitter... for rear aero, was thinking about the GTC300 APR wing, but Mike at DDM asked me to consider the Kognition wing that is being customized for 240 crowd right now... 1,500 lbs downforce at 100 mph ! very likely a go

- Also in the market for fire supression, cage padding, cage mount rear mirror, and maybe a good qualified painter in Mesa... thinking about having the interior sprayed in a flat dark silver that contrasts with the exterior just a bit... let me know if you know anyone (good + inexpensive!)





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Hey everyone I am Junior aka Fathead Fabrication. I am the guy doing the build on Travis's car, here are some pics of whats going on so far. I have the car gutted and i am working on drilling all unnesscary brackets out, also doing a wire cut and tomorow all the sound deadining will come out as well as all the seamsealer, my goal is to cut as much weight as possible. Here is how the car looks now.






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Can't tell you how excited I am to have you working on my car! Your work is epic!
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