Bought a POS, this is R3Vs fault

[Panici]

Looks like a lot of fun Simon!
I don't know if I would have survived the 2am arrival though.

How did the car run?

[2mAn]

How did the car run?

The car was fantastic... absolutely love it. There was several cars with a LOT more BHP that couldnt shake me anywhere on the track except for the long straight but I would be right on them again at the top of the hill braking for Turn 3.

The flat power curve is amazing.

[e30m3s54turbo]

Thanks for showing the pics on the track. It’s been years since I’ve been on track.

[BlackbirdM3]

That was a fun day at the track. I'm glad I got some good pics (I still have more to process) and instructing was a lot of fun. You guys picked things up quickly. The car felt good. That flat power curve was really nice. Its high enough that its useful, but wide enough that you can have a lot of fun with it. Did you have any other hesitation issues on the way home? That was a strange issue as it was happening on the straights, well after turn 11. I'm really curious what you could have run if you had gotten a really clean lap. The pit steward didn't have a clue as to how to break up a conga-line. That was super irritating. I hope you decide to make the trip back up in the future to run the track again.

That pic with the FD RX-7 and the Rabbit was kinda funny since it was the Rabbit that was the first car to spin in the FD's slick.

[2mAn]

It was good to see you too, AND the Datsun... and somehow, I did NOT take 1 pic of the dang car ...

Zero issues the rest of the way home other than that warped rotor. Already ordered a new set from FCP Euro so I can cook as many as I want from here LOL

[McGyver]

So is the 2.8 in the car?

I'm kind of shocked by the numbers on the 2.7. I recall my tired m20b25 putting around 145 hp/tq to the wheels. I would expect a budget stroker (885 head on an eta bottom end) to make the same hp, but a little more torque. I'm hoping that my 2.7i (885 head, decked block, 81mm crank, 135mm rods, b25 pistons) should make closer to 180whp/tq.

Nice to see you at sonoma! I keep bugging my wife about moving back to the bay and getting out to that track would be a ton of fun. I guess I should find some local tracks while I'm living here.

[2mAn]

So is the 2.8 in the car?

I'm kind of shocked by the numbers on the 2.7. I recall my tired m20b25 putting around 145 hp/tq to the wheels. I would expect a budget stroker (885 head on an eta bottom end) to make the same hp, but a little more torque. I'm hoping that my 2.7i (885 head, decked block, 81mm crank, 135mm rods, b25 pistons) should make closer to 180whp/tq.

Nice to see you at sonoma! I keep bugging my wife about moving back to the bay and getting out to that track would be a ton of fun. I guess I should find some local tracks while I'm living here.

Yea should be in the mid 2700cc so rounded up to 2.8

It did exactly what you thought 145whp & just about 160 wtrq. The key comes from the final CR. 180 is possible.

And, I grew up in NorCal so Laguna Seca a few years ago and Sears Point this year were major bucket list milestones... BTW Didnt get many clean laps but I did see a few 2 minute + teens, 2:12 being my best

[2mAn]

In what usually is an 'afternoon' brake job, this job took place on 3 different days.
Day 1 was to prep. Car up on jack-stands, wheels off. I was going to rotate them also so all 4 came off. Rears wheel well was inspected and rotated wheels install... easy. No pics of that, but this was pic was taken of the 'carnage' from the Track Day.


This is out of order, but heres the rotor and pad removed...


Day 2 was when I finally got to work, but Day 2 was actually taking place at night. Kiddos were put to sleep and I got to work. Parts to install prepped and ready. Pads will be my 'street' pads, and Im likely to get a noisy/ dusty track pad to maximize stock sized brakes



Day 3 started with this.. again once kid was down for a nap. Passenger side was done, but no pic taken because it was dark.


The broken bolt that was holding the dust shield needed to come out.


Dremel was used to cut a slit and pray thats all it takes. It was Sunday, so God showed me favor.


Whew...


This was fun. I cleaned out these lower fender crevices a while ago, and here we are again... Cleaned out again. A lot more tire rubber this time, and a little bit of dust & dirt to join it.

[uturn]

Pad wear looks uneven. Did you check if your slider pins are binding? Grease them back up or replace them outright?

Replacement kits are fairly inexpensive.... ~$50/wheel

Brass bushings are also an option if you want to swap out the rubber ones.

[2mAn]

The sliders definitely needed to be greased up