Ben, to answer your question - no, i do not have a shimmy. I am using the (gasp!) rubber trans mount, single piece D/S, those hard motor mounts, rear is solid mounted with nylon STA bushes. Front has those "black" edition poly bushes that grayson got us. Using heim joints for top mounts for all dampers.
Under high boost - what is "high boost" and i'm having trouble envisioning this shimmy.
DSP to SM build
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Ray
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1985 Ford F150 - Tow Missile
1985 Merkur XR4Ti -#141 CP "Miss Daisy"
2005 Subaru LGT
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1985 Ford F150 - Tow Missile
1985 Merkur XR4Ti -#141 CP "Miss Daisy"
2005 Subaru LGT
http://www.cartct.com
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DSPXR4ti
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Re: DSP to SM build
That's ok I'm thinking it could be 2 things, 1 is the clutch, 2 maybe the right engine mount, Changing both next week.Ray wrote:Ben, to answer your question - no, i do not have a shimmy. I am using the (gasp!) rubber trans mount, single piece D/S, those hard motor mounts, rear is solid mounted with nylon STA bushes. Front has those "black" edition poly bushes that grayson got us. Using heim joints for top mounts for all dampers.
Under high boost - what is "high boost" and i'm having trouble envisioning this shimmy.
18lbs at 3200rpms is high boost for me.
I'll have Chris drive my XR at the National's and ask him what he thinks.
Ben
85 DSP XR4ti, 2009 Solo 2 National Champion, burns muffler, 3in exhaust, Mc2 Full suspension, 325 hps & 328tqr, GMR Intake, Wilwood brakes, Eaton LSD, stand alone ECU. Working on being SM National Champion.
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Drove the 90 sec course today, I don't have the results yet but will put the results up when I get them, what a day, I had a lot of trepidation when I was driving out to this event, thinking about what I've done to the XR over the last 2 weeks.
Change left rear toe out by -1/32 or .014 shim
lower and change the rear springs back to the 700lbs because I have a 55% to the front and 45% to the rear.
Replaced both shock to new ones.
Did not change the front toe like I though I would, because I said what the hell.
Corner weighed the car.
Lots of little thing that really don't help in the handling of the XR but help with the weight. Great day I know I'm going to sleep well tonight.
Going out right now to weigh the XR to double check and make sure I'll make weight for the National's.
Ben
Change left rear toe out by -1/32 or .014 shim
lower and change the rear springs back to the 700lbs because I have a 55% to the front and 45% to the rear.
Replaced both shock to new ones.
Did not change the front toe like I though I would, because I said what the hell.
Corner weighed the car.
Lots of little thing that really don't help in the handling of the XR but help with the weight. Great day I know I'm going to sleep well tonight.
Going out right now to weigh the XR to double check and make sure I'll make weight for the National's.
Ben
85 DSP XR4ti, 2009 Solo 2 National Champion, burns muffler, 3in exhaust, Mc2 Full suspension, 325 hps & 328tqr, GMR Intake, Wilwood brakes, Eaton LSD, stand alone ECU. Working on being SM National Champion.
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DSPXR4ti
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85 DSP XR4ti, 2009 Solo 2 National Champion, burns muffler, 3in exhaust, Mc2 Full suspension, 325 hps & 328tqr, GMR Intake, Wilwood brakes, Eaton LSD, stand alone ECU. Working on being SM National Champion.
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Esteban
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Geezus! Driving in xp feels like piloting a jet fighter!
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http://www.flickr.com/x/t/0097009/photo ... 497882775/
http://www.flickr.com/x/t/0095009/photo ... 497906109/
http://www.flickr.com/x/t/0093009/photo ... 497905487/
http://www.flickr.com/x/t/0095009/photo ... 500625034/
Pic's of the XR, from here it's all about cleaning her up for the National's.
Ben
http://www.flickr.com/x/t/0095009/photo ... 497906109/
http://www.flickr.com/x/t/0093009/photo ... 497905487/
http://www.flickr.com/x/t/0095009/photo ... 500625034/
Pic's of the XR, from here it's all about cleaning her up for the National's.
Ben
85 DSP XR4ti, 2009 Solo 2 National Champion, burns muffler, 3in exhaust, Mc2 Full suspension, 325 hps & 328tqr, GMR Intake, Wilwood brakes, Eaton LSD, stand alone ECU. Working on being SM National Champion.
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DAReese
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Re: DSP to SM build
I like the Miata with the graphics of the cones flying all over the place.
David Reese
88 XR4Ti - mono white T5, someday to be bi wing
89 Scorpio - waiting on some parts before it hits the road again
88 XR4Ti - mono red C3, parts car
used to own 86 dark blue traded in on a min van, what was I thinking?
88 XR4Ti - mono white T5, someday to be bi wing
89 Scorpio - waiting on some parts before it hits the road again
88 XR4Ti - mono red C3, parts car
used to own 86 dark blue traded in on a min van, what was I thinking?
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nathankershaw
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Car looks great!
1987 Merkur XR4Ti. T5 swapped. GAZ gold coilovers. Custom rear strut brace. Polybushed everything. Mustang ten hole wheels. Mercury Tracer front bumper.
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DSPXR4ti
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Street Modified
Go to Class...
Index: 0.867
Ben Martinez 1. 84.968 2. 83.794+1 3. DNF
Karlton Lew 86.964 + 7 85.723 DNF
Takeshi Yoshida 88.584 105.048 + 1 87.451
Josh Salvage 89.448 +3 88.484 +1 88.575
Kramer Weydt 92.636 +1 DNF 89.505
Xr4ti
Toy Supra
EVO
EVO
240sx
Can I say a great event, can't wait for the National's.
Ben
Go to Class...
Index: 0.867
Ben Martinez 1. 84.968 2. 83.794+1 3. DNF
Karlton Lew 86.964 + 7 85.723 DNF
Takeshi Yoshida 88.584 105.048 + 1 87.451
Josh Salvage 89.448 +3 88.484 +1 88.575
Kramer Weydt 92.636 +1 DNF 89.505
Xr4ti
Toy Supra
EVO
EVO
240sx
Can I say a great event, can't wait for the National's.
Ben
85 DSP XR4ti, 2009 Solo 2 National Champion, burns muffler, 3in exhaust, Mc2 Full suspension, 325 hps & 328tqr, GMR Intake, Wilwood brakes, Eaton LSD, stand alone ECU. Working on being SM National Champion.
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catapultkid
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Re: DSP to SM build
Dam man. So happy you've gotten this sorted and ready. Wish I could be there to see you dominate the year.
-Paul
'85 Merkur XR4Ti
K20, VW mk2
'89 K2500, 6.0 swap
'00 Honda Insight
'85 Merkur XR4Ti
K20, VW mk2
'89 K2500, 6.0 swap
'00 Honda Insight
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DSPXR4ti
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I don't know about Dominate but it's going to be a great battle. HeHeHeHE!!!catapultkid wrote:Dam man. So happy you've gotten this sorted and ready. Wish I could be there to see you dominate the year.
Ben
85 DSP XR4ti, 2009 Solo 2 National Champion, burns muffler, 3in exhaust, Mc2 Full suspension, 325 hps & 328tqr, GMR Intake, Wilwood brakes, Eaton LSD, stand alone ECU. Working on being SM National Champion.
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DSPXR4ti
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Had A double event this weekend, Lotus club had a great event that was fast but YOU had to look ahead a lot, XR worked just like it did at crows landing and their was a 6 time SS National Champ there and got that car by .700, don't know if that's enough but the XR feels great.
Next went Oakland, the course look great when I walked it but by the 4th run group the surface was bad, so I felt like I was driving the rain, learn a lot.
Things to do:
Check the weight to make so I'll be ok
Check alignment
Change oil
bleed brakes again
make "L" bracket for seat
Pull a small wire through
Steel ball in the PVC
Clean the XR inside and out
Mount up rain tires
Go win the National's, That's all.
Ben
Next went Oakland, the course look great when I walked it but by the 4th run group the surface was bad, so I felt like I was driving the rain, learn a lot.
Things to do:
Check the weight to make so I'll be ok
Check alignment
Change oil
bleed brakes again
make "L" bracket for seat
Pull a small wire through
Steel ball in the PVC
Clean the XR inside and out
Mount up rain tires
Go win the National's, That's all.
Ben
85 DSP XR4ti, 2009 Solo 2 National Champion, burns muffler, 3in exhaust, Mc2 Full suspension, 325 hps & 328tqr, GMR Intake, Wilwood brakes, Eaton LSD, stand alone ECU. Working on being SM National Champion.
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In XS 7
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Wow Ben that's awesome, congrats and I am wishing you the best for the Nationals. 
Miguel.
89 XR4Ti Monique; Waking up a real "Night/Mare-Coor".
T5, NPR IC, PIMP ECU, Walbro 255, Dual piston BOV, Manual BC, 3" exhaust, One piece Aluminum drive-shaft, mc2 LSD, Boport 1.5 cam, Ported and polish head, big valves, 80# injectors, Bob's log, (soon HY35).
89 XR4Ti Monique; Waking up a real "Night/Mare-Coor".
T5, NPR IC, PIMP ECU, Walbro 255, Dual piston BOV, Manual BC, 3" exhaust, One piece Aluminum drive-shaft, mc2 LSD, Boport 1.5 cam, Ported and polish head, big valves, 80# injectors, Bob's log, (soon HY35).
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DSPXR4ti
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Re: DSP to SM build
Thank you. I going to have fun.In XS 7 wrote:
Ben
85 DSP XR4ti, 2009 Solo 2 National Champion, burns muffler, 3in exhaust, Mc2 Full suspension, 325 hps & 328tqr, GMR Intake, Wilwood brakes, Eaton LSD, stand alone ECU. Working on being SM National Champion.
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catapultkid
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Good Luck this week Ben! Take it too them. I'll be watching the results
-Paul
'85 Merkur XR4Ti
K20, VW mk2
'89 K2500, 6.0 swap
'00 Honda Insight
'85 Merkur XR4Ti
K20, VW mk2
'89 K2500, 6.0 swap
'00 Honda Insight