65RoadRacer
Well-Known Member
Well, spent about a day of racing at Willow Springs, then a low fuel level, odd low oil pressure and steering pump issues kept me in the pits for the last sessions.
The low fuel level is being remedied when I get a baffled road racing tank in a couple weeks. I have EFI and an in-tank pump, and I literally cannot stand the design of the kit. Fuel slosh happens on turns when the fuel level is about 1/4 tank. So a new tank it is.
Not sure about the low oil pressure, but I think I will need to get a baffled oil pan as well, I've seen one but can't remember who.
The steering gear was great, I really do like the firm feel to it, but it's a bear if the engine isn't running. I'm going to flush the system and use something with a higher boiling point, I'll see what Borgeson says, but it was too much for the PS fluid I had in the pump, and it's a fresh rebuild.
Bottom line, it was fun and I was able to knock about 3 seconds off my previous time, but my biggest problem is that I have a non-race set up with my transmission: low gear set and freeway gears in the rear. When I need a lower gear, I can't use it because the engine would rev too high. So lugging along with 3.23 gears at lower speeds takes a while to pick up speed. Next spring, hopefully: 408 stroker and Tremec trans. We'll see.
The Borgeson gear is going to be a very firm feel and since I race (and drive the car pretty hard) it's a good thing, but might be a bit firm for some. It's not bad, mind you - Moparcrazy drove my car, so he could let you know his opinion, too, if he wants to jump in.
68SS - I should be there, I'll look for him if I go. I think I might, would love to drive the car up there again! Thanks for the info!
The low fuel level is being remedied when I get a baffled road racing tank in a couple weeks. I have EFI and an in-tank pump, and I literally cannot stand the design of the kit. Fuel slosh happens on turns when the fuel level is about 1/4 tank. So a new tank it is.
Not sure about the low oil pressure, but I think I will need to get a baffled oil pan as well, I've seen one but can't remember who.
The steering gear was great, I really do like the firm feel to it, but it's a bear if the engine isn't running. I'm going to flush the system and use something with a higher boiling point, I'll see what Borgeson says, but it was too much for the PS fluid I had in the pump, and it's a fresh rebuild.
Bottom line, it was fun and I was able to knock about 3 seconds off my previous time, but my biggest problem is that I have a non-race set up with my transmission: low gear set and freeway gears in the rear. When I need a lower gear, I can't use it because the engine would rev too high. So lugging along with 3.23 gears at lower speeds takes a while to pick up speed. Next spring, hopefully: 408 stroker and Tremec trans. We'll see.
The Borgeson gear is going to be a very firm feel and since I race (and drive the car pretty hard) it's a good thing, but might be a bit firm for some. It's not bad, mind you - Moparcrazy drove my car, so he could let you know his opinion, too, if he wants to jump in.
68SS - I should be there, I'll look for him if I go. I think I might, would love to drive the car up there again! Thanks for the info!
