| GarySheehan | 04-01-2007 03:30 AM |
Gary Sheehan's Long Beach GP Blog Updates
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Hey everyone,
I've started a blog on MySpace that covers all the action that's going on in getting the ESX Subaru STi ready for the 2007 round of the Long Beach GP. I'll be updating the [URL="http://myspace.com/garysheehan"]MySpace.com/GarySheehan[/URL] blog often and I'll try and copy that info over hear in NASIOC as often as I can.
The first two entries are below, with more to follow tomorrow.
If you've got a MySpace account, feel free to add me as a friend. You can subscribe to the blog and get the updates as I post them.
Gary
Sheehan Motor Racing
[url]www.garysheehan.com[/url]
[url]www.myspace.com/garysheehan[/url]
I've started a blog on MySpace that covers all the action that's going on in getting the ESX Subaru STi ready for the 2007 round of the Long Beach GP. I'll be updating the [URL="http://myspace.com/garysheehan"]MySpace.com/GarySheehan[/URL] blog often and I'll try and copy that info over hear in NASIOC as often as I can.
The first two entries are below, with more to follow tomorrow.
If you've got a MySpace account, feel free to add me as a friend. You can subscribe to the blog and get the updates as I post them.
Gary
Sheehan Motor Racing
[url]www.garysheehan.com[/url]
[url]www.myspace.com/garysheehan[/url]
| GarySheehan | 04-01-2007 03:43 AM |
Heading South Again
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This is the 3rd time in four week I'm flying down to socal to help work on the ESX STi. This weekend is the BIG push to get most of the outstanding items finished on the race car before testing next weekend. The goal is to get set up so next week the little things can be tidied up before we hit our super secret testing location to shake the upgraded beast down and start refining the handling.
The first weekend I came down was basically a fitting session. With the addition of the floor mount Tilton pedal box, my driving location had to be moved back considerably. Jamie from ESX and Nick from [URL="http://www.redzoneracefabrication.com"]Red Zone[/URL] put together a beautiful footwell that not only looks amazing, but will provide a high level of safety for my legs in the event of a side impact. Here's a preliminary shot of the work. Since this photo was taken, they've added a dead pedal and footrest to finish it off.
[URL="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/189/441650151_7d869e2ff6_o.jpg"][img]http://farm1.static.flickr.com/189/441650151_bbafa09bab_m.jpg[/img][/URL]
Because the pedal position was moved so far back, the shift lever, seat and steering wheel needed to be moved back as well. In moving the seat rearward we managed to get it down lower as well. So now, when I'm seated in the car and turn my head to the left, all I see is B-pillar. Looking forward, the top of the old gauge cluster pod is right about at eye level. The seat has a bit more rake to it now as well. With the heel stop in place and the pedals hinged at the foor, everything feels just right. Honestly, this is the most comfortable I have felt in a race car aside from an open wheel formula car. I feel tucked away, slung back and uncompromised. I can't wait to guide this car out on track for that reason alone.
My new seating postion puts me out of reach of the stock dash console, so [URL="http://www.redzoneracefabrication.com"]Red Zone's[/URL] Nick "whipped up" a new one. It uses the stock shifter boot, which you can't see in the photo. The red knob behind the shifter opening is the brake bias controller. Some of the main controls have been added to the face of the console with quite a few more to be added, like ignition, start, fire and kill switches. The switch gear on top are the lesser used accessories, like headlights, wipers, rain lights, a red light switch for night racing and and overhead light for driver changes at night (hint, hint). There are also a bunch of critical breakers up top instead of fuses so I can just push the breaker back in and continue, or at worst try and get back to the pits rather than be stranded out on track with a blown fuse.
[url="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/173/441649937_e1d05fc46f_o.jpg"][img]http://farm1.static.flickr.com/173/441649937_a7eea275ef_m.jpg[/img][/url]
Lots of other stuff was going on that weekend and last weekend. Check out the new arrangement of the rad and intercooler. The 07 bodywork is really tight up front and this design was the only way the components could be packaged, which is ultimately a good thing because both rad and IC should have clean airflow. The shroud that Nick made to seal between the bodywork and heat exchangers is a work of art!
[url="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/181/441650398_981abf22ab_b.jpg"][img]http://farm1.static.flickr.com/181/441650398_981abf22ab_m.jpg[/img][/url]
Jamie and Barney put in a lot of effort on the exhaust. It's still under construction, but it already looks very impressive from below and inside the cockpit. The exhaust now exits the right side of the car. To prevent the exhaust from being the lowest point on the car, they cut a path through the chassis that the oval cross-section piping sits in. When finished, it will exit out through the right side skirt.
[url="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/205/441650071_ca26641f5f_o.jpg"][img]http://farm1.static.flickr.com/205/441650071_d5557c336a_m.jpg[/img][/url]
There was lots of other stuff going on as well, but I've got to cut it short as my flight is boarding. I'll try and get another update out tomorrow at the end of the day.
The first weekend I came down was basically a fitting session. With the addition of the floor mount Tilton pedal box, my driving location had to be moved back considerably. Jamie from ESX and Nick from [URL="http://www.redzoneracefabrication.com"]Red Zone[/URL] put together a beautiful footwell that not only looks amazing, but will provide a high level of safety for my legs in the event of a side impact. Here's a preliminary shot of the work. Since this photo was taken, they've added a dead pedal and footrest to finish it off.
[URL="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/189/441650151_7d869e2ff6_o.jpg"][img]http://farm1.static.flickr.com/189/441650151_bbafa09bab_m.jpg[/img][/URL]
Because the pedal position was moved so far back, the shift lever, seat and steering wheel needed to be moved back as well. In moving the seat rearward we managed to get it down lower as well. So now, when I'm seated in the car and turn my head to the left, all I see is B-pillar. Looking forward, the top of the old gauge cluster pod is right about at eye level. The seat has a bit more rake to it now as well. With the heel stop in place and the pedals hinged at the foor, everything feels just right. Honestly, this is the most comfortable I have felt in a race car aside from an open wheel formula car. I feel tucked away, slung back and uncompromised. I can't wait to guide this car out on track for that reason alone.
My new seating postion puts me out of reach of the stock dash console, so [URL="http://www.redzoneracefabrication.com"]Red Zone's[/URL] Nick "whipped up" a new one. It uses the stock shifter boot, which you can't see in the photo. The red knob behind the shifter opening is the brake bias controller. Some of the main controls have been added to the face of the console with quite a few more to be added, like ignition, start, fire and kill switches. The switch gear on top are the lesser used accessories, like headlights, wipers, rain lights, a red light switch for night racing and and overhead light for driver changes at night (hint, hint). There are also a bunch of critical breakers up top instead of fuses so I can just push the breaker back in and continue, or at worst try and get back to the pits rather than be stranded out on track with a blown fuse.
[url="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/173/441649937_e1d05fc46f_o.jpg"][img]http://farm1.static.flickr.com/173/441649937_a7eea275ef_m.jpg[/img][/url]
Lots of other stuff was going on that weekend and last weekend. Check out the new arrangement of the rad and intercooler. The 07 bodywork is really tight up front and this design was the only way the components could be packaged, which is ultimately a good thing because both rad and IC should have clean airflow. The shroud that Nick made to seal between the bodywork and heat exchangers is a work of art!
[url="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/181/441650398_981abf22ab_b.jpg"][img]http://farm1.static.flickr.com/181/441650398_981abf22ab_m.jpg[/img][/url]
Jamie and Barney put in a lot of effort on the exhaust. It's still under construction, but it already looks very impressive from below and inside the cockpit. The exhaust now exits the right side of the car. To prevent the exhaust from being the lowest point on the car, they cut a path through the chassis that the oval cross-section piping sits in. When finished, it will exit out through the right side skirt.
[url="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/205/441650071_ca26641f5f_o.jpg"][img]http://farm1.static.flickr.com/205/441650071_d5557c336a_m.jpg[/img][/url]
There was lots of other stuff going on as well, but I've got to cut it short as my flight is boarding. I'll try and get another update out tomorrow at the end of the day.
| nxttruck2002 | 04-01-2007 03:47 AM |
Everyone, check out the video he has up there!!! All the people in that video post on here, even Ali.
That video is indeed bad-ass!!!
That video is indeed bad-ass!!!
| GarySheehan | 04-01-2007 03:49 AM |
It's late, it's been a long day at the shop, and there's another big day coming up tomorrow, so I've got to keep this short.
Front suspension geometry is figured out. [URL="http://www.6gunracing.com"]6Gun's[/URL] ball joint relocation kit is now on the car and they are very nicely turned out pieces. In addition, [URL="http://tcdesignfab.com"]TC Design[/URL] just handed us freshly finished steering tie-rod relocators that are very trick. We've still got something very cool in the works for the rear. I'll keep quiet on that until it actually happens, because this may be one of those last minute deals that doesn't make it on the car.
We spent a lot of time working on ducting for the brakes today. Nick from [URL="http://www.redzoneracefabrication.com"]Red Zone[/URL] as just about got the wheel end ducts figured out and they are going to be amazing. And just WAIT until you see how we're getting the air back to the hub. It's going to blow your mind!
Lance Boicelli, a fellow racer that came down to lend a hand, finished outfitting the footwell with the high density padding to protect my legs if I should get in a side impact.
I got the newly revalved Ohlin struts back on the car today so we could do the mocking up of brake ducting. Ford at [URL="http://www.stasisengineering.com"]Stasis Engineering[/URL] did the revalving for us, increasing the rebound for us as requested. Oh, just remembered, I ended up not engaging the ratchet mechanism on the torque wrench all the way and it let go when I was trying to apply 100ft-lb of torque, which immediately transferred to my face. Yes. I punched myself in the face today. :rolleyes:
Nick is almost done with the airbox. The new layout in the engine bay gets rid of about 70% of the intercooler piping over last year. We've got a nice clean cold feed to the intake and much less volume to pressurize. The airbox is going to have people talking as well.
Let's see, cracked windshield was replaced, Jamie got most of the hardlines in the cockpit for fuel, brakes and extinguisher plumbed VERY cleanly. New fuel pump is in, fire bottle mounted, rear door body work faired in, hood and front facia had some body work done to it. I'm sure I'm missing a bunch of stuff.
No photos tonight. I'll try to get them up tomorrow.
Front suspension geometry is figured out. [URL="http://www.6gunracing.com"]6Gun's[/URL] ball joint relocation kit is now on the car and they are very nicely turned out pieces. In addition, [URL="http://tcdesignfab.com"]TC Design[/URL] just handed us freshly finished steering tie-rod relocators that are very trick. We've still got something very cool in the works for the rear. I'll keep quiet on that until it actually happens, because this may be one of those last minute deals that doesn't make it on the car.
We spent a lot of time working on ducting for the brakes today. Nick from [URL="http://www.redzoneracefabrication.com"]Red Zone[/URL] as just about got the wheel end ducts figured out and they are going to be amazing. And just WAIT until you see how we're getting the air back to the hub. It's going to blow your mind!
Lance Boicelli, a fellow racer that came down to lend a hand, finished outfitting the footwell with the high density padding to protect my legs if I should get in a side impact.
I got the newly revalved Ohlin struts back on the car today so we could do the mocking up of brake ducting. Ford at [URL="http://www.stasisengineering.com"]Stasis Engineering[/URL] did the revalving for us, increasing the rebound for us as requested. Oh, just remembered, I ended up not engaging the ratchet mechanism on the torque wrench all the way and it let go when I was trying to apply 100ft-lb of torque, which immediately transferred to my face. Yes. I punched myself in the face today. :rolleyes:
Nick is almost done with the airbox. The new layout in the engine bay gets rid of about 70% of the intercooler piping over last year. We've got a nice clean cold feed to the intake and much less volume to pressurize. The airbox is going to have people talking as well.
Let's see, cracked windshield was replaced, Jamie got most of the hardlines in the cockpit for fuel, brakes and extinguisher plumbed VERY cleanly. New fuel pump is in, fire bottle mounted, rear door body work faired in, hood and front facia had some body work done to it. I'm sure I'm missing a bunch of stuff.
No photos tonight. I'll try to get them up tomorrow.
| skiblur | 04-01-2007 04:08 AM |
you're one of my hero's gary./ I might join myspaceforfreeks so I can follow this day to day.
The new rig sounds like it has ironed out some growing pains.
\Hunter
The new rig sounds like it has ironed out some growing pains.
\Hunter
| pio!pio! | 04-01-2007 07:05 AM |
that is so sweet..some details on the car are coming forward....
| goto_racing | 04-01-2007 10:50 AM |
[QUOTE=GarySheehan;17558733]
Lots of other stuff was going on that weekend and last weekend. Check out the new arrangement of the rad and intercooler. The 07 bodywork is really tight up front and this design was the only way the components could be packaged, which is ultimately a good thing because both rad and IC should have clean airflow. The shroud that Nick made to seal between the bodywork and heat exchangers is a work of art!
[url="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/181/441650398_981abf22ab_b.jpg"][img]http://farm1.static.flickr.com/181/441650398_981abf22ab_m.jpg[/img][/url]
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I had always wondered what V-mount might end up looking like in the tight space of an impreza front end. Do you have any pics of the shroud? It's looking great so far guys. Way to go!
Chris Lock
Lots of other stuff was going on that weekend and last weekend. Check out the new arrangement of the rad and intercooler. The 07 bodywork is really tight up front and this design was the only way the components could be packaged, which is ultimately a good thing because both rad and IC should have clean airflow. The shroud that Nick made to seal between the bodywork and heat exchangers is a work of art!
[url="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/181/441650398_981abf22ab_b.jpg"][img]http://farm1.static.flickr.com/181/441650398_981abf22ab_m.jpg[/img][/url]
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I had always wondered what V-mount might end up looking like in the tight space of an impreza front end. Do you have any pics of the shroud? It's looking great so far guys. Way to go!
Chris Lock
| drees | 04-01-2007 05:01 PM |
Car appears to be coming along great, Gary!
| ptclaus98 | 04-01-2007 05:08 PM |
Finally, a damn Myspace I can read!
I want that background.
I want that background.
| LastResort | 04-01-2007 05:21 PM |
Nice work guys. I'm really hopeful that whatever you have planed for the rear makes it, as I'm very curious.
| Pacobeagle | 04-01-2007 05:28 PM |
Very nice indeed, I really like the side exhaust channel and the interior trim work.
I hope that you guys bring that thing east of the Mississippi one day so that I can look at it in person.
Cheers,
Jose
I hope that you guys bring that thing east of the Mississippi one day so that I can look at it in person.
Cheers,
Jose
| cooleyjb | 04-01-2007 06:13 PM |
Did anyone catch Ali Afshar saying that the car was 4 cylinder turbo competing with "[B]10 cylinder V8s[/B]" in the video on Gary's myspace page. It's about 3/4 to 7/8 into the video.
| Pacobeagle | 04-01-2007 06:17 PM |
I just watched the Barber Motorsports video.....simply amazing. If only they allowed ride-alongs..
Maybe we can set up a trackday and he can come out for some lessons.
Maybe we can set up a trackday and he can come out for some lessons.
| Chiketkd | 04-01-2007 07:30 PM |
Awesome updates Gary!!!! :cool:
| wvallwheeldrive | 04-01-2007 08:08 PM |
[quote=cooleyjb;17563128]Did anyone catch Ali Afshar saying that the car was 4 cylinder turbo competing with "[B]10 cylinder V8s[/B]" in the video on Gary's myspace page. It's about 3/4 to 7/8 into the video.[/quote]
Yeah i caught that too but i think he ment "10 cylinders and V8s"
Yeah i caught that too but i think he ment "10 cylinders and V8s"
| AndyRoo | 04-01-2007 08:53 PM |
Favorite movies: The Fast and the Furious?
Just kidding, awesome updates!
- Andrew
Just kidding, awesome updates!
- Andrew
| Justin911 | 04-02-2007 01:19 AM |
awesome gary! i will definately check that out and add ya as a new friend!
I can't wait for the 15th! do you know if you and marshall will need any help or do you guys think you have it covered?
I can't wait for the 15th! do you know if you and marshall will need any help or do you guys think you have it covered?
| pio!pio! | 04-02-2007 02:00 AM |
In the pic of the side exit exhaust...do I spy tubular control arms?
| MPME | 04-02-2007 03:00 AM |
[QUOTE=Justin911;17567126]awesome gary! i will definately check that out and add ya as a new friend!
I can't wait for the 15th! do you know if you and marshall will need any help or do you guys think you have it covered?[/QUOTE]
Thanks Justin--as I mentioned in my PM last week, we're at maximum capacity for crew, but please stop by and say hello.
I can't wait for the 15th! do you know if you and marshall will need any help or do you guys think you have it covered?[/QUOTE]
Thanks Justin--as I mentioned in my PM last week, we're at maximum capacity for crew, but please stop by and say hello.
| JoBoo | 04-02-2007 11:20 AM |
Mad Props to ESX, Marsahll, RedZone, Gary and the team! This looks to be a fantastic car with tremendous potential. You guys have put in so much effort to take Subaru to the next level!
I wish you guys the best of luck at LB. I think I speak for many here, that this effort has a bright future in the series with a lot of return for all the effort that has gone into it.
btw, Ive been secretly working on that EMP and have found a way to mount it on the car with just enough power and focus to zap anything thats about 10-20ft in front of you and nowhere else. It wont make anything go haywire, but enough to cause any A to D's to get screwy... :devil:
I wish you guys the best of luck at LB. I think I speak for many here, that this effort has a bright future in the series with a lot of return for all the effort that has gone into it.
btw, Ive been secretly working on that EMP and have found a way to mount it on the car with just enough power and focus to zap anything thats about 10-20ft in front of you and nowhere else. It wont make anything go haywire, but enough to cause any A to D's to get screwy... :devil:
| jblaine | 04-02-2007 11:36 AM |
We need t-shirts to geek out with.
Every enthusiast tracking this team should be wearing it on event days.
If nobody steps up and tells me otherwise, I will make one and sell it through one of the online t-shirt creation shops. Let me know before 4/6!
Every enthusiast tracking this team should be wearing it on event days.
If nobody steps up and tells me otherwise, I will make one and sell it through one of the online t-shirt creation shops. Let me know before 4/6!
| 12mphspool | 04-02-2007 12:35 PM |
i want to see pics of the cage work, is that possible?
| MPME | 04-02-2007 03:19 PM |
[QUOTE=jblaine;17570279]We need t-shirts to geek out with.
Every enthusiast tracking this team should be wearing it on event days.
If nobody steps up and tells me otherwise, I will make one and sell it through one of the online t-shirt creation shops. Let me know before 4/6![/QUOTE]
Great idea. [EMAIL="[email�protected]"]PM me [/EMAIL]with design ideas. I know we WON'T have time to get such things handled ourselves...
We hopefully have a small NASIOC logo on the front of the car to give some love back to everyone...
Every enthusiast tracking this team should be wearing it on event days.
If nobody steps up and tells me otherwise, I will make one and sell it through one of the online t-shirt creation shops. Let me know before 4/6![/QUOTE]
Great idea. [EMAIL="[email�protected]"]PM me [/EMAIL]with design ideas. I know we WON'T have time to get such things handled ourselves...
We hopefully have a small NASIOC logo on the front of the car to give some love back to everyone...
| MPME | 04-02-2007 03:28 PM |
[QUOTE=12mphspool;17571072]i want to see pics of the cage work, is that possible?[/QUOTE]
The [URL="http://www.tcdesignfab.com"]TC Design [/URL]Cage hasn't changed, barring removing one of the original tubes. Pics of the original cage are here:
[IMG]http://farm1.static.flickr.com/46/114012293_fd45a9e1d2_o.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://farm1.static.flickr.com/41/88724786_c935418e00_b.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://farm1.static.flickr.com/12/88723211_6c8fb8eb84_b.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://farm1.static.flickr.com/38/88722622_2c0f575182_b.jpg[/IMG]
The [URL="http://www.tcdesignfab.com"]TC Design [/URL]Cage hasn't changed, barring removing one of the original tubes. Pics of the original cage are here:
[IMG]http://farm1.static.flickr.com/46/114012293_fd45a9e1d2_o.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://farm1.static.flickr.com/41/88724786_c935418e00_b.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://farm1.static.flickr.com/12/88723211_6c8fb8eb84_b.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://farm1.static.flickr.com/38/88722622_2c0f575182_b.jpg[/IMG]
| 12mphspool | 04-02-2007 03:36 PM |
cool, thanks
| Patrick Olsen | 04-02-2007 04:01 PM |
Looking at the cage and reading Gary's description of the new seating position, I have to ask about side impact protection. The NASCAR door bars are designed to protect someone in the normal front seat area, but that's not where Gary is now. Does the B-pillar structure itself provide enough protection that extending the NASCAR door bars farther back isn't necessary?
Just something I've never thought of before when I see production-based sedan race cars with the seats moved back like that.
Pat Olsen
'97 Legacy 2.5GT sedan
Just something I've never thought of before when I see production-based sedan race cars with the seats moved back like that.
Pat Olsen
'97 Legacy 2.5GT sedan
| Justin911 | 04-02-2007 04:02 PM |
[QUOTE=MPME;17567725]Thanks Justin--as I mentioned in my PM last week, we're at maximum capacity for crew, but please stop by and say hello.[/QUOTE]
ahh ok.. I never got the PM so i was just wondering... I'll definately stop by and introduce myself though! JUST BOUGHT THE TICKETS THIS MORNING! :devil: :banana: :disco:
ahh ok.. I never got the PM so i was just wondering... I'll definately stop by and introduce myself though! JUST BOUGHT THE TICKETS THIS MORNING! :devil: :banana: :disco:
| pio!pio! | 04-02-2007 04:03 PM |
I guess the best way would be to see how the caddy's do it..they sit that far back too..
but aren't the impreza b-pillars really really strong? i seem to remember an article about how the jaws of life can't even cut through them and they are very stiff (but i guess that's not the same as a collapsable energy absorbing crash structure like the nascar bars)
but aren't the impreza b-pillars really really strong? i seem to remember an article about how the jaws of life can't even cut through them and they are very stiff (but i guess that's not the same as a collapsable energy absorbing crash structure like the nascar bars)
| Justin911 | 04-02-2007 04:26 PM |
[QUOTE=pio!pio!;17574330]I guess the best way would be to see how the caddy's do it..they sit that far back too..
but aren't the impreza b-pillars really really strong? i seem to remember an article about how the jaws of life can't even cut through them and they are very stiff (but i guess that's not the same as a collapsable energy absorbing crash structure like the nascar bars)[/QUOTE]
yes the B-Pillars on the impreza are TOP notch.... in that article, I don't know if you saw the pictures, but you could see where they tried to cut the pilar multiple times and it wouldn't cut. its awesome.
but aren't the impreza b-pillars really really strong? i seem to remember an article about how the jaws of life can't even cut through them and they are very stiff (but i guess that's not the same as a collapsable energy absorbing crash structure like the nascar bars)[/QUOTE]
yes the B-Pillars on the impreza are TOP notch.... in that article, I don't know if you saw the pictures, but you could see where they tried to cut the pilar multiple times and it wouldn't cut. its awesome.
| MattSTi | 04-02-2007 05:22 PM |
Gary- The car looks great! Best of luck at Long Beach, I will definitely be watching on Speed.
-Matt
-Matt
| MPME | 04-02-2007 05:48 PM |
[QUOTE=Patrick Olsen;17574279]Looking at the cage and reading Gary's description of the new seating position, I have to ask about side impact protection. The NASCAR door bars are designed to protect someone in the normal front seat area, but that's not where Gary is now. Does the B-pillar structure itself provide enough protection that extending the NASCAR door bars farther back isn't necessary?
Just something I've never thought of before when I see production-based sedan race cars with the seats moved back like that.
Pat Olsen
'97 Legacy 2.5GT sedan[/QUOTE]
Good point, Pat--TC Design tied the left side cage tubing into the B Pillar (gussets) both with the main B pillar hoop and the forward down tubes.
Just something I've never thought of before when I see production-based sedan race cars with the seats moved back like that.
Pat Olsen
'97 Legacy 2.5GT sedan[/QUOTE]
Good point, Pat--TC Design tied the left side cage tubing into the B Pillar (gussets) both with the main B pillar hoop and the forward down tubes.
| [email�protected] | 04-02-2007 07:49 PM |
hopefully wont get bitched at for posting this
this is what we did on a customers cage.
[img]http://homepage.mac.com/tomdeadrick/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2007-04-02%2016.47.41%20-0700/Image-9C7A99EAE17311DB.jpg[/img]
We cut holes through the B pillar and ran the tubes all the way back to the main hoop.
Tom
this is what we did on a customers cage.
[img]http://homepage.mac.com/tomdeadrick/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2007-04-02%2016.47.41%20-0700/Image-9C7A99EAE17311DB.jpg[/img]
We cut holes through the B pillar and ran the tubes all the way back to the main hoop.
Tom
| MPME | 04-02-2007 10:26 PM |
[[email�protected];17577381]hopefully wont get bitched at for posting this
this is what we did on a customers cage.
[img]http://homepage.mac.com/tomdeadrick/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2007-04-02%2016.47.41%20-0700/Image-9C7A99EAE17311DB.jpg[/img]
We cut holes through the B pillar and ran the tubes all the way back to the main hoop.
Tom[/QUOTE]
What class or form of racing is that for?
this is what we did on a customers cage.
[img]http://homepage.mac.com/tomdeadrick/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2007-04-02%2016.47.41%20-0700/Image-9C7A99EAE17311DB.jpg[/img]
We cut holes through the B pillar and ran the tubes all the way back to the main hoop.
Tom[/QUOTE]
What class or form of racing is that for?
| [email�protected] | 04-02-2007 10:39 PM |
Time Attack Unlimited class
| Justin911 | 04-02-2007 11:24 PM |
you using a suby also? I also see you are out of san diego.. where is your garage at?
| nxttruck2002 | 04-02-2007 11:30 PM |
[[email�protected];17579388]Time Attack Unlimited class[/QUOTE]
COBB's carbon fiber car?
COBB's carbon fiber car?
| [email�protected] | 04-02-2007 11:31 PM |
[QUOTE=Justin911;17579912]you using a suby also? I also see you are out of san diego.. where is your garage at?[/QUOTE]
Hi
i dont want to Hi jack garys post
Hi Gary!
were located off miramar. we make a few subaru parts that people seem to enjoy:)
Tom
Hi
i dont want to Hi jack garys post
Hi Gary!
were located off miramar. we make a few subaru parts that people seem to enjoy:)
Tom
| GarySheehan | 04-03-2007 12:07 AM |
Tom,
I was planning on calling you this weekend, but got sidetracked. I'll try and give you a shout tomorrow.
Gary
Sheehan Motor Racing
[url]www.garysheehan.com[/url]
[url]www.myspace.com/garysheehan[/url]
I was planning on calling you this weekend, but got sidetracked. I'll try and give you a shout tomorrow.
Gary
Sheehan Motor Racing
[url]www.garysheehan.com[/url]
[url]www.myspace.com/garysheehan[/url]
| [email�protected] | 04-03-2007 12:22 AM |
[QUOTE=GarySheehan;17580401]Tom,
I was planning on calling you this weekend, but got sidetracked. I'll try and give you a shout tomorrow.
Gary
Sheehan Motor Racing
[url]www.garysheehan.com[/url]
[url]www.myspace.com/garysheehan[/url][/QUOTE]
sounds good. if you guys need anything for the car just let me know. :)
my cell numbers the same. email me if you dont have it anymore
tom
I was planning on calling you this weekend, but got sidetracked. I'll try and give you a shout tomorrow.
Gary
Sheehan Motor Racing
[url]www.garysheehan.com[/url]
[url]www.myspace.com/garysheehan[/url][/QUOTE]
sounds good. if you guys need anything for the car just let me know. :)
my cell numbers the same. email me if you dont have it anymore
tom
| Trey | 04-03-2007 01:43 AM |
[QUOTE]hopefully wont get bitched at for posting this[/QUOTE]
Hey!! WTF?!? Tom, please see me after class. ;)
Good luck Gary, you know I'll be cheering for ya! Likewise Marshall, Ali, Jamie, and the entire team.
Please, EVERYONE go out and support these guys. Maybe if enough enthusiasts get behind them, we can see Subaru represented at more WC events!
Cheers,
Trey @ COBB
Hey!! WTF?!? Tom, please see me after class. ;)
Good luck Gary, you know I'll be cheering for ya! Likewise Marshall, Ali, Jamie, and the entire team.
Please, EVERYONE go out and support these guys. Maybe if enough enthusiasts get behind them, we can see Subaru represented at more WC events!
Cheers,
Trey @ COBB
| remowgn | 04-03-2007 12:37 PM |
[[email�protected];17577381]hopefully wont get bitched at for posting this
this is what we did on a customers cage.
[img]http://homepage.mac.com/tomdeadrick/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2007-04-02%2016.47.41%20-0700/Image-9C7A99EAE17311DB.jpg[/img]
We cut holes through the B pillar and ran the tubes all the way back to the main hoop.
Tom[/QUOTE]
Holy crap! The seat base is almost in the back seats! :lol: :lol:
this is what we did on a customers cage.
[img]http://homepage.mac.com/tomdeadrick/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2007-04-02%2016.47.41%20-0700/Image-9C7A99EAE17311DB.jpg[/img]
We cut holes through the B pillar and ran the tubes all the way back to the main hoop.
Tom[/QUOTE]
Holy crap! The seat base is almost in the back seats! :lol: :lol:
| Justin911 | 04-03-2007 01:04 PM |
[QUOTE=Trey;17581393]Hey!! WTF?!? Tom, please see me after class. ;)
Good luck Gary, you know I'll be cheering for ya! Likewise Marshall, Ali, Jamie, and the entire team.
Please, EVERYONE go out and support these guys. Maybe if enough enthusiasts get behind them, we can see Subaru represented at more WC events!
Cheers,
Trey @ COBB[/QUOTE]
I am way ahead of ya Trey! :banana: :disco:
Good luck Gary, you know I'll be cheering for ya! Likewise Marshall, Ali, Jamie, and the entire team.
Please, EVERYONE go out and support these guys. Maybe if enough enthusiasts get behind them, we can see Subaru represented at more WC events!
Cheers,
Trey @ COBB[/QUOTE]
I am way ahead of ya Trey! :banana: :disco:
| [email�protected] | 04-03-2007 01:15 PM |
[QUOTE=remowgn;17585839]Holy crap! The seat base is almost in the back seats! :lol: :lol:[/QUOTE]
its right at the legal limit for pushing the driver back
Uhoh i've been busted! Hi Trey:p
its right at the legal limit for pushing the driver back
Uhoh i've been busted! Hi Trey:p
| Justin911 | 04-04-2007 03:12 AM |
[[email�protected];17586339]its right at the legal limit for pushing the driver back
Uhoh i've been busted! Hi Trey:p[/QUOTE]
how will it feel for the driver? probably better for a taller driver vs. a short driver
Uhoh i've been busted! Hi Trey:p[/QUOTE]
how will it feel for the driver? probably better for a taller driver vs. a short driver
| jamal | 04-04-2007 05:15 AM |
Cool, too bad I'm probably not going to the LBGP. I did see last year's car when it was at my school though.
| [email�protected] | 04-04-2007 11:42 AM |
[QUOTE=Justin911;17596965]how will it feel for the driver? probably better for a taller driver vs. a short driver[/QUOTE]
shouldnt matter. everything was pushed back. we grabbed everyone we could find and put them in the car to see what they liked.
Gary
got your message. i'll try and call you later today.
shouldnt matter. everything was pushed back. we grabbed everyone we could find and put them in the car to see what they liked.
Gary
got your message. i'll try and call you later today.
| RaceComp Engineering | 04-04-2007 11:38 PM |
Gary the car looks great !! Cant wait to see it next week. See you then.
Myles
Myles
| Justin911 | 04-05-2007 02:35 AM |
hows the car comming? any new progress, pictures or do we have to wait untill the race?!?! haha
| RBelcher00 | 04-05-2007 12:12 PM |
Badical!!!!!!
I added youuuu!
I added youuuu!
| 96accord | 04-05-2007 12:16 PM |
wow amazing!!
| GarySheehan | 04-05-2007 02:51 PM |
OK, I've [B]finally[/B] updated the Saturday Night post with some photos. Sorry for the delay!
Front suspension geometry is figured out. [url="http;//6gunracing.com"]6Gun's[/url] ball joint relocation kit is now on the car and they are very nicely turned out pieces. In addition, [url="www.tcdesignfab.com"]TC Design[/url] just handed us freshly finished steering tie-rod relocators that are very trick. I've misplaced the photo for this so I'll find it and get it up later. We've still got something very cool in the works for the rear. I'll keep quiet on that until it actually happens, because this may be one of those last minute deals that doesn't make it on the car.
We spent a lot of time working on ducting for the brakes today. Nick from [url="http://www.redzoneracefabrication.com"]Red Zone[/url] as just about got the wheel end ducts figured out and they are going to be amazing. And just WAIT until you see how we're getting the air back to the hub. It's going to blow your mind! This will stay top secret for a little longer.
Lance finished outfitting the footwell with the high density padding to protect my legs if I should get in a side impact.
[url="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/231/444488272_e7261e1356_b.jpg"][img]http://farm1.static.flickr.com/231/444488272_e7261e1356_m.jpg[/img][/url]
[url="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/205/444488116_b80ee70a82_b.jpg"][img]http://farm1.static.flickr.com/205/444488116_b80ee70a82_m.jpg[/img][/url]
I got the newly revalved Ohlin struts back on the car today so we could do the mocking up of brake ducting. Ford at [url="http://www.stasisengineering.com"]Stasis Engineering[/url] did the revalving for us, increasing the rebound for us as requested. This shot also shows the nice work that Red Zone did on the wheel well arch.
[url="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/201/444489086_341bfdc478_b.jpg"][img]http://farm1.static.flickr.com/201/444489086_341bfdc478_m.jpg[/img][/url]
Nick is almost done with the airbox. The new layout in the engine bay gets rid of about 70% of the intercooler piping over last year. We've got a nice clean cold feed to the intake and much less volume to pressurize. The airbox is going to have people talking as well.
Let's see, cracked windshield was replaced, Jamie got most of the hardlines in the cockpit for fuel, brakes and extinguisher plumbed VERY cleanly. The first photo below also shows how much the shift knob has been moved rearward.
[url="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/175/444487698_bd99e3b974_b.jpg"][img]http://farm1.static.flickr.com/175/444487698_bd99e3b974_m.jpg[/img][/url]
[url="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/194/444496483_336edb36b2_b.jpg"][img]http://farm1.static.flickr.com/194/444496483_336edb36b2_m.jpg[/img][/url]
[url="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/247/444496649_75801bb65d_b.jpg"][img]http://farm1.static.flickr.com/247/444496649_75801bb65d_m.jpg[/img][/url]
New fuel pump is in, fire bottle mounted, rear door body work faired in, hood and front facia had some body work done to it.
[url="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/253/444487906_2544a38041_b.jpg"][img]http://farm1.static.flickr.com/253/444487906_2544a38041_m.jpg[/img][/url]
[url="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/195/444489354_ae9c9026f1_b.jpg"][img]http://farm1.static.flickr.com/195/444489354_ae9c9026f1_m.jpg[/img][/url]
More to come shortly...
Front suspension geometry is figured out. [url="http;//6gunracing.com"]6Gun's[/url] ball joint relocation kit is now on the car and they are very nicely turned out pieces. In addition, [url="www.tcdesignfab.com"]TC Design[/url] just handed us freshly finished steering tie-rod relocators that are very trick. I've misplaced the photo for this so I'll find it and get it up later. We've still got something very cool in the works for the rear. I'll keep quiet on that until it actually happens, because this may be one of those last minute deals that doesn't make it on the car.
We spent a lot of time working on ducting for the brakes today. Nick from [url="http://www.redzoneracefabrication.com"]Red Zone[/url] as just about got the wheel end ducts figured out and they are going to be amazing. And just WAIT until you see how we're getting the air back to the hub. It's going to blow your mind! This will stay top secret for a little longer.
Lance finished outfitting the footwell with the high density padding to protect my legs if I should get in a side impact.
[url="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/231/444488272_e7261e1356_b.jpg"][img]http://farm1.static.flickr.com/231/444488272_e7261e1356_m.jpg[/img][/url]
[url="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/205/444488116_b80ee70a82_b.jpg"][img]http://farm1.static.flickr.com/205/444488116_b80ee70a82_m.jpg[/img][/url]
I got the newly revalved Ohlin struts back on the car today so we could do the mocking up of brake ducting. Ford at [url="http://www.stasisengineering.com"]Stasis Engineering[/url] did the revalving for us, increasing the rebound for us as requested. This shot also shows the nice work that Red Zone did on the wheel well arch.
[url="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/201/444489086_341bfdc478_b.jpg"][img]http://farm1.static.flickr.com/201/444489086_341bfdc478_m.jpg[/img][/url]
Nick is almost done with the airbox. The new layout in the engine bay gets rid of about 70% of the intercooler piping over last year. We've got a nice clean cold feed to the intake and much less volume to pressurize. The airbox is going to have people talking as well.
Let's see, cracked windshield was replaced, Jamie got most of the hardlines in the cockpit for fuel, brakes and extinguisher plumbed VERY cleanly. The first photo below also shows how much the shift knob has been moved rearward.
[url="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/175/444487698_bd99e3b974_b.jpg"][img]http://farm1.static.flickr.com/175/444487698_bd99e3b974_m.jpg[/img][/url]
[url="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/194/444496483_336edb36b2_b.jpg"][img]http://farm1.static.flickr.com/194/444496483_336edb36b2_m.jpg[/img][/url]
[url="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/247/444496649_75801bb65d_b.jpg"][img]http://farm1.static.flickr.com/247/444496649_75801bb65d_m.jpg[/img][/url]
New fuel pump is in, fire bottle mounted, rear door body work faired in, hood and front facia had some body work done to it.
[url="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/253/444487906_2544a38041_b.jpg"][img]http://farm1.static.flickr.com/253/444487906_2544a38041_m.jpg[/img][/url]
[url="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/195/444489354_ae9c9026f1_b.jpg"][img]http://farm1.static.flickr.com/195/444489354_ae9c9026f1_m.jpg[/img][/url]
More to come shortly...
| jblaine | 04-05-2007 03:01 PM |
Yay, update!
Is it just me, or are you guys cutting it awful close? Isn't the race in like... 9 days or so? :confused:
Is it just me, or are you guys cutting it awful close? Isn't the race in like... 9 days or so? :confused:
| wvallwheeldrive | 04-05-2007 03:06 PM |
Are you going to get a few test laps this week before going to LB
| AdsWRX | 04-05-2007 03:07 PM |
Gary, car looks great. Look forward to seeing you next week!
| TyrannoSullyRex | 04-05-2007 03:22 PM |
[QUOTE=GarySheehan;17617374]
[url="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/175/444487698_bd99e3b974_b.jpg"][img]http://farm1.static.flickr.com/175/444487698_bd99e3b974_m.jpg[/img][/url]
[/QUOTE]
Just curious, is some kind of shroud or firewall required when running fuel lines through the cockpit?
[QUOTE=GarySheehan;17617374]
[url="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/253/444487906_2544a38041_b.jpg"][img]http://farm1.static.flickr.com/253/444487906_2544a38041_m.jpg[/img][/url]
[/QUOTE]
Who knew Kevin Smith was a fabricator?
Good looking stuff.
[url="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/175/444487698_bd99e3b974_b.jpg"][img]http://farm1.static.flickr.com/175/444487698_bd99e3b974_m.jpg[/img][/url]
[/QUOTE]
Just curious, is some kind of shroud or firewall required when running fuel lines through the cockpit?
[QUOTE=GarySheehan;17617374]
[url="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/253/444487906_2544a38041_b.jpg"][img]http://farm1.static.flickr.com/253/444487906_2544a38041_m.jpg[/img][/url]
[/QUOTE]
Who knew Kevin Smith was a fabricator?
Good looking stuff.
| GarySheehan | 04-05-2007 03:25 PM |
Things are closer than we'd like them to be, but we'll definitely be hitting the track for shake-down and set-up testing prior to Long Beach. Also consider that these photos are nearly a week old now. There's a lot more that's been done.
Gary
Sheehan Motor Racing
[url]www.garysheehan.com[/url]
[url]www.myspace.com/garysheehan[/url]
Gary
Sheehan Motor Racing
[url]www.garysheehan.com[/url]
[url]www.myspace.com/garysheehan[/url]
| wvallwheeldrive | 04-05-2007 04:25 PM |
Are you guys stiffing the front bumper any to keep from crushing the radiator if you make some contact with another car
| GarySheehan | 04-05-2007 05:15 PM |
There is a crash structure between the bumper cover and the heat exchangers.
Gary
Sheehan Motor Racing
[url]www.garysheehan.com[/url]
[url]www.myspace.com/garysheehan[/url]
Gary
Sheehan Motor Racing
[url]www.garysheehan.com[/url]
[url]www.myspace.com/garysheehan[/url]
| shemoves | 04-05-2007 05:26 PM |
Wow, how exciting. I'm really starting to get pumped for the festivities. It is great to see how much more development you guys are able to do over last year. I really look forward to meeting the team. What type of finish are you hoping for? Obviously, being the champion is the ultimate goal, but let's say you took 3rd, or 10th, or 20th...and what place would you feel that you did well?
| STi-MAN | 04-05-2007 05:27 PM |
you guys are still running the stock u subframe? why not opt for a lighter weight one?
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