This post is going to take 3 weeks to finsh (videos and/or picture updated often)
03-16-2009, 02:05 PM
#1
Former Vendor
Thread Starter
This post is going to take 3 weeks to finish (videos and/or pictures updated often)
We advertised here on the Corvette Forum this concept of building a inexpensive C6Z for the HPDE, Open track, Club racing, and ect.
Here we are on the last couple of weeks before the shake down test @ MAM on 4-11 and 4-12. I hope you enjoy this thread, as it will be updated almost everyday as we get closer. Then the customer will be running the Big Bend open Roadrace with his son in later April!!!
Here is part 1 of the build. Sorry No music yet, DRM jiggle will be added at a later date.
Thanks
Randy
www.dougrippie.com
763-477-9272
Here we are on the last couple of weeks before the shake down test @ MAM on 4-11 and 4-12. I hope you enjoy this thread, as it will be updated almost everyday as we get closer. Then the customer will be running the Big Bend open Roadrace with his son in later April!!!
Here is part 1 of the build. Sorry No music yet, DRM jiggle will be added at a later date.
Thanks
Randy
www.dougrippie.com
763-477-9272
Last edited by Randy@DRM; 03-16-2009 at 11:03 PM.
03-16-2009, 03:54 PM
#2
Drifting
I was going to ask how you attached a steel cage to an aluminum chassis. Then I realized you were using a steel chassis. Which made me think of something else:
Why didn't you change the rear upper a-arm mounting to be like the C6Z, or the front upper arms that use a cross bar through the bushing and bolting to the frame?
That'd offer easier camber changes, and I doubt it'd be much additional work to retrofit the chassis with it.
Why didn't you change the rear upper a-arm mounting to be like the C6Z, or the front upper arms that use a cross bar through the bushing and bolting to the frame?
That'd offer easier camber changes, and I doubt it'd be much additional work to retrofit the chassis with it.
03-16-2009, 04:08 PM
#3
Former Vendor
Thread Starter
I was going to ask how you attached a steel cage to an aluminum chassis. Then I realized you were using a steel chassis. Which made me think of something else:
Why didn't you change the rear upper a-arm mounting to be like the C6Z, or the front upper arms that use a cross bar through the bushing and bolting to the frame?
That'd offer easier camber changes, and I doubt it'd be much additional work to retrofit the chassis with it.
Why didn't you change the rear upper a-arm mounting to be like the C6Z, or the front upper arms that use a cross bar through the bushing and bolting to the frame?
That'd offer easier camber changes, and I doubt it'd be much additional work to retrofit the chassis with it.
Randy
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03-20-2009, 07:42 PM
#15
Former Vendor
Thread Starter
Unoffical, + or - 10 pounds. The car has no weight for driver and a couple gallons in the fuel tank.
Doug and the customer are in a heated battle of guessing the exact weight. It's down to like four or 5 pounds. It's for steak dinner Friday or Saturday night.
Randy
03-23-2009, 02:01 PM
#18
Former Vendor
Thread Starter
Saleen S7 Power-to-weight ratio: 0.254
Porsche Carrera GT Power-to-weight ratio: 0.198
Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano Power-to-weight ratio: 0.166
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Power-to-weight ratio: 0.164
Lamborghini Murcielago Power-to-weight ratio: 0.172
Morgan Aero 8 Power-to-weight ratio: 0.13
Viper Comp Coupe Power-to-weight ratio: .174
Stock C6 Z06 Power-to-weight ratio: .159
Stock C6 ZR1 Power-to-weight ratio: .190
Enzo Ferrari Power-to-weight ratio: .216
DRM Car Power to weight ratio: .23333333
Porsche Carrera GT Power-to-weight ratio: 0.198
Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano Power-to-weight ratio: 0.166
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Power-to-weight ratio: 0.164
Lamborghini Murcielago Power-to-weight ratio: 0.172
Morgan Aero 8 Power-to-weight ratio: 0.13
Viper Comp Coupe Power-to-weight ratio: .174
Stock C6 Z06 Power-to-weight ratio: .159
Stock C6 ZR1 Power-to-weight ratio: .190
Enzo Ferrari Power-to-weight ratio: .216
DRM Car Power to weight ratio: .23333333