Anthony's Full Build/Mods thread

[antman450]

I just thought of something and I may totally wrong here. I did not hollow out my PCV valve. So, it has no vacuum running to it. Would that make it not open, resulting in the oil coming out the other side? I have a breather on my catch can.

 

[antman450]

@ArizonaBOSS The tire blew in turn 3. Luckily, all I felt was a shudder and was able to reel the car in and limp off track. If it happened in turn 8, who knows. And I will get the ABS module, a flat spotted tire is certainly what I want to avoid.

 

[venom52]

Anyone know if there is a way to completely kill the damn traction control. I was thinking that I can pull the ABS fuse. ABS never kicked in on the track anyway. I am very used to brake modulation because motorcycles didn't have ABS and a front lock up usually means face in the ground. LOL I just don't feel like buying and installing the Racing ABS module right now.

I have mine turned off in my tune. I get service advancetrac and abs lights same as the module users. Both myself and another racer do it that way.

 

[antman450]

I have mine turned off in my tune. I get service advancetrac and abs lights same as the module users. Both myself and another racer do it that way.

I talked to Steeda and have an SCT X4 and they said they have tried to tune it out but cannot. It turns back on sometimes. Just like it turns back on when I manually turn it off (5 - 10 second method). It happened twice throughout the day.

 

[Fabman]

Here is the video, but like I said, forgot GoPro (I'm am an idiot) and the video is terrible but you get the idea. Also, need to work out why lap timing did not come in. I did a 1:56.8 best lap all day based on transponder.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1571740829554735

I have some video that looks just like that! LOL.
Last several events my iphone hasn't worked worth a damn either.

 

[Fabman]

Anyone know if there is a way to completely kill the damn traction control. I was thinking that I can pull the ABS fuse. ABS never kicked in on the track anyway. I am very used to brake modulation because motorcycles didn't have ABS and a front lock up usually means face in the ground. LOL I just don't feel like buying and installing the Racing ABS module right now.

My traction control is turned off in the tune because AED.
ABS still works fine though I hate it. Always feels like something is going to break when it kicks in, and I don't mean in a good way either, so I try to brake just short of kicking it in.

 

[ArizonaBOSS]

I just thought of something and I may totally wrong here. I did not hollow out my PCV valve. So, it has no vacuum running to it. Would that make it not open, resulting in the oil coming out the other side? I have a breather on my catch can.

Not sure; all the race car applications run two "blank" fittings and a breather can instead of catch can(s).

 

[Mad Hatter]

My traction control is turned off in the tune because AED.
ABS still works fine though I hate it. Always feels like something is going to break when it kicks in, and I don't mean in a good way either, so I try to brake just short of kicking it in.

I think I am right to say that from 2011 you cannot shutoff the TC completely in a tune?? At least thats the way I understand it.....

 

[Fabman]

no idea....I have the old antiquated mustang with the wooden wheels.

 

[antman450]

Not sure; all the race car applications run two "blank" fittings and a breather can instead of catch can(s).

I took the PCV valve out and hollowed it out. So now there are both free flowing to a breather can. I guess we shall see what happens.


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[venom52]

@antman450 what did you use to get the upper bushing core out on the rear end? I tried using my holes with like in the instructions but I feel I will have to burn it out

 

[antman450]

I used a 1 1/2 inch hole saw but it needs to be deep (mine was not deep enough). So, what I did was grind off the ends of the tube going through the rubber bushing to get the hole saw to cut deeper. I went through both sides (if you buy a deep hole saw, it will go through). It was still not all the way through, so then I just used a screwdriver to poke holes through it all around the radius until I broke it all out. After that, I used a die grinder with a wire wheel to rip all the rest of the rubber off and clean it down to bar metal. Heat will help you break it out, but I would not burn it for sake of not deforming the metal.

 

[venom52]

Correct i was going to heat up the rubber and push it out once it's hot enough to get that middle tube.

 

[antman450]

Correct i was going to heat up the rubber and push it out once it's hot enough to get that middle tube.

I mainly stuck a screw driver in and hit it with a hammer until it broke a hole. I did grind it down to be sharp though (old screwdriver). Moved a 1/2 inch over and did it again until I created holes throughout the radius around the inner pin and then ripped it. A die grinder and wire wheel took it to what it looks like in the picture in a couple of minutes after the pin was out.

 

[venom52]

I mainly stuck a screw driver in and hit it with a hammer until it broke a hole. I did grind it down to be sharp though (old screwdriver). Moved a 1/2 inch over and did it again until I created holes throughout the radius around the inner pin and then ripped it. A die grinder and wire wheel took it to what it looks like in the picture in a couple of minutes after the pin was out.

Awesome thanks for the info.

 

[antman450]

Realized I have an allen head screw in one of my Pirelli slicks. I assume a patch is not a safety issue, is it?

 

[superhero]

Not sure if its good for slicks. But I always use patch plug for holes in my street tires.

 

[Fabman]

Flats happen.
I've always used traditional tire plugs without issue.

 

[dabossinnne]

I used a 1 1/2 inch hole saw but it needs to be deep (mine was not deep enough). So, what I did was grind off the ends of the tube going through the rubber bushing to get the hole saw to cut deeper. I went through both sides (if you buy a deep hole saw, it will go through). It was still not all the way through, so then I just used a screwdriver to poke holes through it all around the radius until I broke it all out. After that, I used a die grinder with a wire wheel to rip all the rest of the rubber off and clean it down to bar metal. Heat will help you break it out, but I would not burn it for sake of not deforming the metal.

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You will love this mod. I assume you're installing a Steeda (or similar) spherical bushing? PITA to DIY the stock bushing removal, but well worth the effort. The only penalty is NVH....a lot of differential noise gets transmitted to the cockpit (especially if you also run a UCA w/spherical front bushing). But who cares because *race car*, right?

 

[Fabman]

Torque arm where rules allow.
By the time you do the spherical bearing and buy a proper 3rd link you are half way to the torque arm. Factor in the headache of installing the bearing, 3rd link and setting pinion angle and the torque arm is a no brainer. At least in my mind.