1997 Van Diemon Transponder #7416388 |
Chassis # RS97/2 2365 |
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Engine info |
Pinto 2.0l engine |
Upgraded crank, connecting rods and pistons |
New Elgin cam at last rebuild |
New rocker arms at last rebuild |
Engine build sheet is included |
Rebuilt by Quicksilver |
Red line is 7000 practical shift rpm is 6800 |
Engine should not have any damage till 8000 rpm |
Change engine oil every 3 race weekends |
If aluminum head is installed you will save 18 lbs no power gain though |
Warm engine to 150 degrees before leaving pit lane. Coolant temp only. |
don’t worry about oil temp |
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Suspension |
Rear is upgraded to 99areo control arms |
Original control arms are crushed design |
Front is original 97 they do make a conversion but unless the car is |
crashed no need to change |
Uprights are very strong no need to crack check unless crashed |
Do need to check nuts from control arm to uprights after every run. |
They will loosen |
Also check axle bolts every run. |
Spring rates are 450 and 800. They never changed them |
Shock air pressure is 130 psi. normal Schrader valve and penske gauge |
Shocks have been rebuilt 2-3 years ago |
There is weight in the nose of car can be changed as needed. |
Anti roll bar knob in cockpit is “point to were you want more grip” |
Pushrods to set ride height for sebring should be raised 4 flats or one full turn. |
you can lower if no scraping the lower th better for grip |
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Tires |
Recommend Hoosiers they are standard FC 6 and 8 in |
The compound they are running is R35A |
When driving the car hard replace tires after 4 heat cycles otherwise |
you can get 6 to 9 cycles out of them |
It is normal for the front inside tire to wear out before the rest. |
That is were you will have the most grip |
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Brakes |
Set of pads will last 8 to 10 weekends |
Calipers are LD-20 and the pads that are on it is SEC 03 compound |
01 compound will work well too |
Gold knob in cock pit is bias control |
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Body |
Is made of fiberglass |
Was originally yellow gel coat |
Aluminum floor is .080 thick. Thicker than original to hold better when |
bottoming out and curbs |
Bottom diffuser is a medium down force unit others can be purchased |
Front wing only fit’s the 97. If crashed conversion kits are available |
The seat is the original unit |
Engine cover is molded together as a one piece unit for ease of removal and |
service |
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Transmission |
Ring and pinion are 10:31 |
Apex speed has the gear ratios listed for all the tracks |
The diff carrier is aluminum and saves rotational weight from the steel counter |
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Dash |
All switches are labeled |
AIM dash has all the softwear online to down load |
www.aimsports.com |
Need to order there beacon so it will log lap times |
Module XGLOG |
Car wiring harness was replaced with new 2-3 years ago |
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History |
Cape motorsports ran the car when new they are out of FL |
Eric Longbine was the previous tech that took care of the car 202-246-4758 |
AlainMatrat was the driver and owner 410-353-1206 |
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