offroad rallying

[slaterd]

awesome i too love to see the soobies get beat in their own game by a 20 year old rwd . e30 = mean30 ;)

[SlapDash]

Nice!

I love when 2WD cars beat Subies.

In an 'e' no less...

[Gary Horneck]

TVR Rallycross pics

Here are a series of shots of the last turn before finish line. Took 1st place in RWD, beat the times of some of the 4wd Subaru's. Was running old, moldy, Tiger Paw tires with no shoulder bite.


RallyX_1 by MGMMM, on Flickr


RallyX_2 by MGMMM, on Flickr


RallyX_3 by MGMMM, on Flickr


RallyX_4 by MGMMM, on Flickr

[SlapDash]

Unfortunately, I haven't done anything to it since the rally, except for JB Welding the oil pan just to get it in and out of the garage when I need to. I've been on the job hunt since, so I have to focus on that first.

I did get my local big daily newspaper interested in doing a story, but I have to get a sponsor to pay for a rally in October to get the 'live' story.

The only thing I would do before the next rally is to straight-pipe it post cat (it's cheaper than buying a muffler). The skid plate needs a little work too as that got its ass kicked. But other than that, it's ready for another flogging. My sources tell me Maine is the worst-ever car breaker, so if my car can basically survive that (other than my pesky oil pan), I have faith that the current setup will last another, less harsh rally.

But there are always plenty of variables.

[slaterd]

Agh!!! That looks fun as hell, can't wait to get in the seat to start this. I checked your website about a month or so ago, have you guys worked on the car since? What all did you guys have done to it during the video?

[SlapDash]

Thanks.

Nothin' spectacular on the videos, but here are a couple.

Around 1:50 in...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VafHpkZa3LA

Around 1:23 in...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecdXJhurExM&feature=related

[slaterd]

Nice pics man. Videos?:D

[SlapDash]

Found some more. The first four are courtesy of Pete Kuncis, the best rally photographer ever. Check out his goods at onalimbracing.com. Go to the gallery section and be amazed.

The last one was taken by my lovely wife and former crew chief. This is a pre-scrutineering shot.

[SlapDash]

Couple of Slapdash at the NEFR Day 2 Super Special

The requisite GRM shot



Thanks for the pics MDVDuber! I'm waiting to hear back from GRM.

[Gary Horneck]

Our local SCCA chapter has a new venue for RallyCross. Its hard packed, graded and the course includes an old go cart oval track. At last nights meeting they emphasized that the course is "street car" friendly. There is some grass that disappears after run 2 they say. I have 2.93 open rear, which has been fine for AutoX. How do you all think it will run in those conditions? Snow tires all around? 8/27 is the next event and I need to get a set of wheels and tires for the event.

[slaterd]

F you've got some more rally pics(anybody) please post them.

[u3b3rg33k]

Would they snap at the bolted area cause of torsional flex or is it just for the noise and vibrations?

I don't think anything would snap, I just think removing ALL flex is dumb, NVH not withstanding. Why not really hard urethane?

[Kershaw]

But I am jealous of the guy at the beach.

no you're not.

he bent the frame when he landed.

[GotCone?]

The rally tires I have are also very old and worn, but thought they would be better than new snows (plus, I got them for $20/each...that helped).

That really depends on the surface. If you're on a site with considerable grass, snows will be faster. Especially if you are in the 1st heat on a fresh course.

[MDVDuber]

Couple of Slapdash at the NEFR Day 2 Super Special

The requisite GRM shot