| 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 |
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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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