S197 3V Fabman's build; How did we get here? Build Thread

[SMGDHG]

Hey, I didn’t do this, I was selected. I just saw the article yesterday.
I get a lot of people asking questions and sometimes they are writers looking to do an article. Especially when I’m doing something you’re not supposed to be able to do. Then poof…..it’s in print. I could not count the amount of people who said there was absolutely no way you could use an electric water pump on track……and here we are, killing it.

@Fabman I totally like the idea of this electric water pump but inevitably worry about getting stranded, all just to save maybe 5-10whp..... In your experience, what is the service life of the pump? Have you ever heard of/experienced a failure?

 

[Fabman]

@Fabman I totally like the idea of this electric water pump but inevitably worry about getting stranded, all just to save maybe 5-10whp..... In your experience, what is the service life of the pump? Have you ever heard of/experienced a failure?

Had the one on the 3 valve for about 8 or 9 years.

 

[SMGDHG]

Had the one on the 3 valve for about 8 or 9 years.

Rad, thank you sir.

 

[steveespo]

I think the complaints are BS. You didn't crowd anyone and they should have seen you without any issues. My approach would be to review the video with the group's lead instructor and ask him to point out the issue (the video doesn't support any complaints). After reviewing the video, I would state that maybe the issue is people in a group they do not have the skill for and ask the instructor to drop them to HPDE3. In my argument to drop them to HPDE3, I would also point out NASA HPDE4 is open passing and is the last step to a TT license, provisional comp license, or comp school - so the ability to pass and be passed anywhere on a track is a basic prerequisite for group participation.

Basically, I am the guy that turns the argument back around on the complainers and instructors.... I have been know to make it clear to instructors they didn't belong in an advanced group and should stop complaining about passing or go to a lower group....

I can vouch for this.

 

[Frank.JD.Perez]

I can vouch for this.

rad car, love that pic with the brakes. need me one of those

 

[Fabman]

Okay boys and girls....its Race day.

 

[Bill Pemberton]

Boy, what beautiful flowering foliage, thanks for sharing such a pleasant picture of nature budding in all it's glory!!

 

[Mad Hatter]

Love the gills, brings out the sharky nature of the Mustang. Best of luck at the track, May your tires stick and your brakes grab!

 

[Fabman]

Boy, what beautiful flowering foliage, thanks for sharing such a pleasant picture of nature budding in all it's glory!!

The flowers are a bloomin’ and the race car is a boomin’….everything in its place and time.

 

[Fabman]

@Albino500 swaps out tires for the main event.

 

[Fabman]

Look what showed up in ITE.

 

[TMSBOSS]

He has soooo much more to loose. I wonder if he will drive it?

 

[KazarS197]

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I looked at that 1st pic and couldn't help myself. Ooooo fancy hovercraft mode!

 

[Mad Hatter]

Look what showed up in ITE.

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Good lord, are those the original tires???

 

[Fabman]

Got all my bad luck out of the way.
Radios didn’t work, cool suit didn’t work, wide band literally went up in a cloud of smoke, ran out of gas in qualifying and the shift knob fell off on the first lap of the main event and I couldn’t get the trans in and out of gear. But, I got a good start, took the class lead until the shifter fell apart and still managed to salvage a second place. Yay us.

 

[Fabman]

Good lord, are those the original tires???

I don’t know but they aren’t legal unless there is a DOT stamp on them.

 

[Fabman]

Oh, and while we were on track a big wind came up and destroyed our pop up. Mission complete.

 

[JP X]

I’m in the market for a good canopy…which did you have? Sounds like one to avoid?

 

[Fabman]

I’m in the market for a good canopy…which did you have? Sounds like one to avoid?

Several others were destroyed as well, the wind lifted them and shot them across the paddock….and mine were weighted on every leg.

 

[Fabman]