FIRE! Pics! Racecar Build. Video Added Jan 31 2013

Some more ideas from Celica people in Europe:
1. Gut the thermostat. Leave the plate with a hole as restrictor for flow.
2. Install a larger aluminium radiator with 2 pusher fans.
3. to control fans use two 3 position switches. Constant on, Off, thermoswitch control for positions. One switch for each fan
4. Using thin sheets of polyethilene or urothane make air ducts so that the air that comes in past the bumper doesn't escape up, down or into head lights but gets forced into the rad.
5. If the car runs too cold use cardboard to partially cover radiator and reduce air flow.

Nice cage assembly. What size tubing did you use? I am a welding neophyte and you have inspired me to take a shot at a non-sanctioned roll cage experiment. Thanks.

rallygarage":281eblss said:

Some more ideas from Celica people in Europe:
1. Gut the thermostat. Leave the plate with a hole as restrictor for flow.
2. Install a larger aluminium radiator with 2 pusher fans.
3. to control fans use two 3 position switches. Constant on, Off, thermoswitch control for positions. One switch for each fan
4. Using thin sheets of polyethilene or urothane make air ducts so that the air that comes in past the bumper doesn't escape up, down or into head lights but gets forced into the rad.
5. If the car runs too cold use cardboard to partially cover radiator and reduce air flow.

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1. your ice racing correct? thermostat is a must for cool temps. Running a thermostat also avoids #5, which poses problems in itself
3. if your using the oem rad switch it usually comes on a bit late for my liking

klue":5e6x0etn said:

rallygarage":5e6x0etn said:

Some more ideas from Celica people in Europe:
1. Gut the thermostat. Leave the plate with a hole as restrictor for flow.
2. Install a larger aluminium radiator with 2 pusher fans.
3. to control fans use two 3 position switches. Constant on, Off, thermoswitch control for positions. One switch for each fan
4. Using thin sheets of polyethilene or urothane make air ducts so that the air that comes in past the bumper doesn't escape up, down or into head lights but gets forced into the rad.
5. If the car runs too cold use cardboard to partially cover radiator and reduce air flow.

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1. your ice racing correct? thermostat is a must for cool temps. Running a thermostat also avoids #5, which poses problems in itself
3. if your using the oem rad switch it usually comes on a bit late for my liking

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Thanks Rallygarage! like Klue said; i am ice racing this all-trac so having a thermostat is pretty important. I do plan on installing an aluminum rad like you said but i just simply ran out of time. i am also planning an oil cooler/relocation kit. I have read that the cars cooling system is a bit weak when in a full racing application.. funny part is; i have only driven the car on and off the trailer, so there are a lot of unknowns right now that i need to focus on, i do appreciate everones input very much so keep it comin!

Luke - I think something might be wrong with my fan switch becasue it runs constantly.

ok time for an update:
We aligned and scaled the car! corner to corner the car is exactly 50/50!! i took as much weight out as time permitted but it wasnt as much as i was hoping. everything installed but without my racing hart wheels the car came in at 2800lbs. as this thread moves forward i will be trying to ditch as much weight as possible, including the ABS brick and anything else i dont need, maybe even a fuel cell.

some pics of the tires





and some more of the car with the wheels on





more updates coming,

~James

If you removed your a/c or it is empty the fan will run constantly. You have to put a jumper wire in the pressure switch.

^ this i did not know haha thanks man!

Hey i need everyones opinion on this:

I have an opportunity to get the castrol decals put on my car :shock:

what do you guys think i should do?

1) keep it the way it is?
or
2) Castrol decals?

yota 3.0":11iwf1f3 said:

Hey i need everyones opinion on this:

I have an opportunity to get the castrol decals put on my car :shock:

what do you guys think i should do?

1) keep it the way it is?
or
2) Castrol decals?

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First, the car looks awesome, great job!
Second, I would totally get the castrol decals, they look absolutely amazing! It would really be awesome.
Pics to convince you
http://www.cmw-motorphoto.co.uk/photo%2 ... a-gt4.html

With the work you've put in it, I say why not. They look pretty good.

Your alltrac isn't typical, so the decals would suit it.

Bryan

alright guys,

i dropped the car off this morning to get the decals put on. im pretty excited for that.

update: finished the exhaust

cut the 3 bolt flange off my brand new ATS downpipe so i can weld on the v-band flange


welded the new one on


I made a mid pipe using a part of the old exhaust, the part that goes over the front subframe. i would of made a new one but i was just so strapped for time.


Keeping with my light weight theme, i made the rest of the exhaust (after the midpipe) out of 2.5" aluminum.




the race yesterday got cancelled becasue of weather conditions. so im hoping that this weekend is good.

more updates coming.

~James

Rear view mirrors. I installed these
I removed OEM mirrors and fabricated small triangular plates and anchored these morrors to them. Then plates to the doors.
https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/produ ... search.asp

rallygarage":1bcexkv4 said:

Rear view mirrors. I installed these
I removed OEM mirrors and fabricated small triangular plates and anchored these morrors to them. Then plates to the doors.
https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/produ ... search.asp

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Thanks! ill look into this

stopped by the decal shop today to check on progress. almost done! i know its not exact but i was impressed!
I had them change all the door decals to stuff i actually had.




it was announced today that practice is this saturday and the first race is this sunday

~James

That looks awesome!

Mean looking car...good job!!

JohnNK":1vivvpgl said:

Nice cage assembly. What size tubing did you use? I am a welding neophyte and you have inspired me to take a shot at a non-sanctioned roll cage experiment. Thanks.

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Me? I used 42mm OD / 2.7mm wall thickness T45 tubing.

Thanks Guys!

I'm super pumped to get this thing on the track. A friend of mine is going to come out to the practice on Saturday and take pics/HD vid so ill post some up once I get them..

I'm going to change my tranny fluid tomorrow, going with the same Amsoil I put in the rear diff.

More updates comin

~James

I'm loving this soo much! Hope you post a video soon! Good luck with the race!

polm":2dthxdic said:

I'm loving this soo much! Hope you post a video soon! Good luck with the race!

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Thanks Polm!

Well everyone, i had my first event on Sunday and the very first time i drove my all-trac and i must say, if i knew how much fun these cars were i would of bought one a long time ago!!

I do have some pictures and i had a gopro mounted on my cage but i dont have the video loaded up yet.

there were 4 races on Sunday the first 2 races i got 3rd and on the 3rd race i was battling for 1st with DKPAIN (another alltrac member with a GT4) when my head gasket blew so i did not finish i am hoping to have it ready for this sunday, i should have the parts on Wednesday. The car was running awesome and obviously the factory gauge is NOT accurate, i have an autometer coolant temp gauge going in when i put the ATS racing MLS head gasket in and ARP studs. so the car over heated because the electric fan did not come on.. that is all i know so far, i am going to bore scope the cylinders tomorrow.

big thanks to a couple local folks, Shawn Allen and Brian Godecki, Cale,my dad and my gf, for all their help on this car!

on with the pics!

First some forum sponsor support!! Klue is honestly awesome to work with and bends over backwards for me as i am sure he does for anyone else as well.












the cars that finished first and second were the purple talon and the white GT4. i had a blast and i cant wait to go at it again!

stay tuned for in car video!

~James

Awesome

I second the above mentioned awesome! Man, that made my morning. I'm totally going to go get the Trac smogged today...