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[ArizonaBOSS]

I corrected this for you.

Could be good at Road America. Or a big airbrake, depending on wing angle.

I really liked the way the car felt with the wing in the fast sweepers at MMP, very buttoned-down. Here's a video from Sunday's race...but the next video I post will be more interesting

And the second video:

Additionally, the car was very well-received by spectators, racers, and MMP FR500S race car techs alike at the track. Many people stopped to look at the car and everybody was surprised to hear I just got the car back from the body shop. Unanimous opinion was that the car looked great and was very quick (they obviously didn't see my mediocre lap times).

 

[SC BOSS]

Looks good at MMP! I'm jealous as i love that track and wish it was 'closer' to me in SC. I was actually born in Scottsdale, AZ and lived there for many years.. Wish i was still out there so these western tracks were easier to get to! However, once the 302R is finished, we plan to haul out to Utah and CA to run MMP and Laguna! Keep it up!!

 

[ArizonaBOSS]

Looks good at MMP! I'm jealous as i love that track and wish it was 'closer' to me in SC. I was actually born in Scottsdale, AZ and lived there for many years.. Wish i was still out there so these western tracks were easier to get to! However, once the 302R is finished, we plan to haul out to Utah and CA to run MMP and Laguna! Keep it up!!

Awesome!
Gonna be racing at Laguna at the end of this month, but if it is successful we may make it a yearly trip!
I'd like to get back to Miller again when they are running the Outer Loop config as well.

 

[ArizonaBOSS]

Here are a couple iPhone photos I shot in the paddock, still waiting for the track photographers to post up what they shot:

 

[cloud9]

Awesome pics Drew 8) Looks like you have a new sponsor on your quarterpanel

 

[ArizonaBOSS]

Awesome pics Drew 8) Looks like you have a new sponsor on your quarterpanel

Yep, doing some advertising for the gentlemen that made my car right again after my little "incident" last month!

Here is the first pic that slipped out from the track photographer:

 

[boss man]

Hows the new wing working out. I'll bet you get all the down force you need and then some. It sure looks great on your boss and just wish they made something a little smaller to run on the street. Any thoughts about getting the front splitter lower to the ground. Was thinking with all that down force in the rear you may need to work on downforce in the front....Any how, Love the way the car looks...no more RCWALP. Keep posting your journey with your Boss. I love reading and watching them.

 

[ArizonaBOSS]

The wing felt good, the car is really planted in the fast corners. Very confidence-inspiring. No additional understeer noted due to aero imbalance.

With the splitter plus the tiger hood, there is enough front aero to make the wing work well; I might consider doing a splitter spacer on the front in the future if I want more front downforce, but that could create some issues getting the car into the trailer. We'll see.

 

[VoodooBoss]

The main purpose of the Tiger Racing hood is to decrease lift which in effect increases downforce. Someone needs to make some Canard wings for our cars.

http://aprperformance.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=84&Itemid=50

 

[ArizonaBOSS]

I'm surprised Agent47 doesn't have a kit already.

 

[VoodooBoss]

How about some vortex generators? ;D

http://www.shop.agentfortyseven.com/Vortex-Generators-A47VORTEX.htm

 

[ArizonaBOSS]

I'll pass.

 

[Budget Boss]

Drew,

I notice that you didn't remove the little box behind the shifter. It says it's for the restraint system. I was thinking it could be remove as all the restraints have been removed. What's the reason you kept it?

Thanks

 

[ArizonaBOSS]

Drew,

I notice that you didn't remove the little box behind the shifter. It says it's for the restraint system. I was thinking it could be remove as all the restraints have been removed. What's the reason you kept it?

Thanks

On the wiring diagram there is a pair of wires for the fuel pump control as well as CAN+/- that go into that box (restraints control module). http://iihs.net/fsm/?dir=710&viewfile=046 - Supplemental Restraint System.pdf

I figured it wasn't worth the risk of disturbing these connections, especially since all the 302R and S cars have them still.

If you pull it, report back here with results, please!

 

[Roadhouse]

I got scared and left the restraints module there.

 

[steveespo]

No you can't pull that module, has interface with ECU to control fuel delivery as Drew stated. Even the race cars that run Ford ECU have it still installed. I'm gonna keep my Console even after gutting the interior this winter for the cage.
Steve

 

[ArizonaBOSS]

Peek-a-boo...

 

[Budget Boss]

Thanks for the response.

 

[JScheier]

Peek-a-boo...

Sure am hoping that you are in front of everyone

 

[ArizonaBOSS]

I ran mid-pack for the weekend, the Conti GTOs were a disappointment. Swapped on my well-used P-Zero slicks for qualifying and went 1.5 seconds faster (and my fastest time of the weekend).

Saturday's race I started 18th out of 25 and finished 10th, 2nd of 3 in class (ST2).
Sunday's race I started 13th of of 20 and finished 9th, 2 of 2 in class.

So, some good racing (videos posted earlier) but nothing earth-shattering. I did have a fun time on my trip though