C4 Race Car Build - roadrace, endurance
01-04-2017, 12:53 PM
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2023 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified
2022 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified
St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11
Looks like a fun build! Nice work. I would try to mount those side pipes on some rubber though. Being solid mounted they will crack the pipe.
01-21-2017, 01:47 PM
#45
Safety Car
The '65 that I had, was equipped with factory side pipes. The first time that you put your leg up against the pipe (without nomex on) will be a memorable experience. When I was painting the car, I had the covers off and moved it. They get hot fast and the inside of your leg goes pffft real fast and the skin comes off. Ask me how I know.
I would suggest sourcing/making some side pipe covers.
I would suggest sourcing/making some side pipe covers.
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01-21-2017, 03:11 PM
#46
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02-28-2017, 08:28 PM
#48
Instructor
Thread Starter
It has been a little bit but I back to update everyone.
So the next section is the Dash we fabbed and rewiring the car. That was a huge task to thin out the harness and keep the computer all working.
So the next section is the Dash we fabbed and rewiring the car. That was a huge task to thin out the harness and keep the computer all working.
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02-28-2017, 08:36 PM
#50
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So what is a race car without brake ducts? We fabbed up our own brake ducts and also had to make some provision for the hood prop. While up in the front we made a new tow hook/bar
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02-28-2017, 10:45 PM
#54
Melting Slicks
I love your work;
I especially like the new vents; maybe it's just me, but I cringe just thinking about the computer being taken out of the passenger compartment and relocated in the engine department;
license question: " what deteriorates electrical and electronic component? " answer: "heat and vibration"; I guess GM engineers didn't go the same engineering school I did.
I especially like the new vents; maybe it's just me, but I cringe just thinking about the computer being taken out of the passenger compartment and relocated in the engine department;
license question: " what deteriorates electrical and electronic component? " answer: "heat and vibration"; I guess GM engineers didn't go the same engineering school I did.
03-01-2017, 12:40 AM
#55
wow.
when i subbed i wasnt expecting this level of work!! looks awesome.
when i subbed i wasnt expecting this level of work!! looks awesome.
03-01-2017, 01:33 AM
#56
Melting Slicks
Wow! This is amazing, excellent work!
I really like the way you did brake ducting and kept the hood prop.
I really like the way you did brake ducting and kept the hood prop.
03-01-2017, 10:23 AM
#57
Team Owner
Pro Mechanic
Some beautiful work being done here. 
07-17-2017, 12:27 PM
#59
When we were looking at building our next Chumpcar I voted for a C4. Between the two other owners I was out-voted and we picked up a Nissan Maxima. Which surprised me and was very fast. But I am convincing the other guys to get a C4 next time.
But I wanted to ask how you plan to stay under the 500 points? What I planned was since the C4 is 550pts. I figured we would have to use an automatic -75pts, use 20pts to install a large trans cooler to keep that automatic trans nice and cool. Making the car a total of 495 and leaving 5 points on the table for stuff like sheet metal, since they will ding you 3pts per square foot.
Great build, keep it up! Maybe we'll see you at Road America in the fall
But I wanted to ask how you plan to stay under the 500 points? What I planned was since the C4 is 550pts. I figured we would have to use an automatic -75pts, use 20pts to install a large trans cooler to keep that automatic trans nice and cool. Making the car a total of 495 and leaving 5 points on the table for stuff like sheet metal, since they will ding you 3pts per square foot.
Great build, keep it up! Maybe we'll see you at Road America in the fall
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