Forum: American Sedan General
04-15-2021, 11:21 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 264
Speaking as a middle of the pack guy
This was done at Sebring maybe 5 or 6 years ago, and I just got done running at PBIR a couple of weeks ago with the same grouping. I ran AS for about 10 years regionally and did the Daytona runoffs,...
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Forum: American Sedan Race Results
07-16-2020, 11:33 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 6,910
Lots of body parts left on the track
Dang what was all that about at the start? seems like a bit of a pointless incident. I guess they just didn't realize they were that close to each other? or did they have some history. Just...
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Forum: American Sedan General
11-14-2019, 11:01 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,759
Welcome to the madness
Based on your username, I assume you are building a Ford. I have an 83 Fox, I am in Central Florida, and race Savanah occasionally, only been to Road Atlanta once, be happy to offer advice on what...
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Forum: American Sedan Rules
01-25-2019, 06:14 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 8,614
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Forum: American Sedan General
01-11-2019, 03:18 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,759
CJ,
Welcome to the madness. I am not...
CJ,
Welcome to the madness. I am not exactly close, but at least I am in the south east. Based out of Apopka (Orlando). I agree the best way is to buy a car, you will spends pennies on the...
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Forum: American Sedan Rules
01-10-2019, 04:56 PM
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Replies: 109
Views: 44,430
Compared to a bunch of you guys I am a class...
Compared to a bunch of you guys I am a class newcomer (10 years, 1 runoffs, 2 time SARRC champion) but due to the lack of cars in the South East, I am actually thinking about putting some Victor Jr...
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Forum: American Sedan Rules
01-10-2019, 04:36 PM
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Replies: 109
Views: 44,430
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Forum: American Sedan News
11-09-2018, 08:35 AM
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Replies: 71
Views: 27,256
QUOTE=PbFoot;34970]Here is where I see the...
QUOTE=PbFoot;34970]Here is where I see the benefit.
If you install a 4.30 rear gear then use 3-4-5 (.82) the shift points are about 26 MPH apart as compared to a 3.55 rear gear using 2-3-4, then...
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Forum: American Sedan News
11-08-2018, 07:29 AM
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Replies: 71
Views: 27,256
Did some checking around and to convert a .63...
Did some checking around and to convert a .63 overdrive Tremec to the .82 will cost you about $450 or so in parts, that is a mainshaft and new 5th gear, with a couple of synchronizers thrown in. ...
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Forum: American Sedan News
11-07-2018, 10:34 AM
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Replies: 71
Views: 27,256
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Forum: American Sedan News
11-07-2018, 09:03 AM
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Replies: 71
Views: 27,256
So if 5th is not strong enough to handle the...
So if 5th is not strong enough to handle the power, why not change rear gears and just run 4th. I have a FP mustang with a tremec TKO and with the current 5th gear ratio (.62) 5th is useless. So...
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Forum: American Sedan Pics and Videos
10-26-2018, 10:27 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 11,127
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Forum: Runoffs
10-23-2018, 08:12 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 6,702
Any commentary??
I was unable to watch live, there is usually at least a little banter back and forth about race, anyone out there? What happened to Andy? was there a fox body fast enough to add another 100 lbs? ...
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Forum: American Sedan General
10-04-2018, 07:27 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 9,643
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Forum: ASAC News
03-26-2018, 10:24 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 29,331
Just looked at the GCR, Here is what it says...
Just looked at the GCR, Here is what it says regarding ballast
9.3.7. BALLAST
Ballast may be added to all cars as required, to meet minimum weight, provided it is securely mounted within
the...
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Forum: ASAC News
03-26-2018, 10:18 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 29,331
Scott,
Actually you spent a lot of time...
Scott,
Actually you spent a lot of time and money building the lightest car possible so you can add the weight back where it will most benefit you.
Sounds like something Nascar would...
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Forum: ASAC News
03-26-2018, 03:21 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 29,331
Well, I agree that the weight should have been...
Well, I agree that the weight should have been taken off of the other cars, not added to the fox. There are things you can do (that don't cost a crap ton of money) to take that off, also when I...
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Forum: ASAC News
01-07-2018, 10:11 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 26,907
Its on the SCCA site, looks legit
Maybe the arguments for reducing weight to help certain cars was heard instead of adding more lead to the fox cars. Its on the SCCA site, so it should be legit, fox mustangs are back to 3150. Nice...
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Forum: ASAC News
12-26-2017, 12:04 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 26,907
HP and lap times
This just a general comment on lap times and HP. I am a regional guy for Central Florida ( I did run the runoffs at Daytona) I build all my own engines and built my car pretty much from scratch. I...
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Forum: Parts
09-03-2017, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 10,460
Tom,
Thanks for sharing the info, I have...
Tom,
Thanks for sharing the info, I have never seen a valve break like that. I have seen breaks at the stem, but never loosing part of the head. I may have been a manufacturing defect. I...
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Forum: Parts
09-01-2017, 07:58 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 10,460
Tom,
Just curious, were they "special"...
Tom,
Just curious, were they "special" valves, like super light weight or reduced stem diameter? Any chance you floated them? I have been doing this AS thing for 8 years and building my own...
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Forum: Off-Topic
08-23-2017, 04:18 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,630
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Forum: Parts
08-17-2017, 09:29 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 10,460
Be careful on the used heads
Steve,
I am sure you know about the "issue" with the heads, I think it impacts the chevy heads also. There is a narrow band of aluminum between the valve seats that will erode with time and...
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Forum: American Sedan Technical
07-05-2017, 09:27 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,707
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Forum: American Sedan Technical
07-04-2017, 12:00 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,707
Shock question
I am considering upgrading my shocks from Koni double adjustables, I had always heard the shock shop was the hot ticket, but unfortunately that is no longer an option.
Who is out there that...
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