Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Exhaust flanges

If you're going to use exhaust flanges for spring perches, at least grind them down so it looks like a proper kit.  Negative points fo' sho'.

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Thursday, July 25, 2013

Which to choose

Though I think with Mclaren's current season, I don't think i'll be breaking out the victory red anytime soon.

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Missing a piece

Created a transmission mount for the Red dog, it ain't the prettiest but it'll hold it's own.  You'd think the kit to mount the engine would include the transmission mount.  It's like cereal without the milk.  Gotta go out to the barn and get it yourself.

Sunday, July 21, 2013

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Cam cap bolts, steering wheel puller and a prayer

What do you do when a crank timing sprocket that's been sitting out in the elements for a couple of years and has accumulated some rusty build up? 






Monday, July 15, 2013

Porsche 911: One Car to Do It All



In the early days of corolla ownership, it was just like this porsche.  One that does it all.  Then it evolved into strictly a track only duty.  Watching this makes me want to return back to those roots.

Sunday, July 14, 2013

Tailgaters


They can be a tad annoying, but some people already have a solution to that.


Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Relocate the battery

 For the old KP Starlet, the battery is located on the passenger side of the vehicle (its the black plate on the left).  Since I'm using the factory u.s. spec 4AGE fuel management system (satisfy the smog nazis in the great state of commiefornia).  The air flow meter would be sitting in the original battery spot.  Rather than have it mounted in the trunk and lose space, it would be better that I use the real estate that's on the passenger side.

Sunday, July 7, 2013

AX 2013

 The stench of anime nerds fill the air at the Los Angeles Convention Center, for the annual Anime Expo.  Every year I notice it gets more crowded by the long lines of people waiting to get in to the venue.

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Red's fuel system

 Setting up the fuel system for red October is pretty straight forward as long as you got a plan in hand and all the proper parts for installation.  Since i've done a few of these already, I knew what to do already. 

Monday, June 17, 2013

SS supra



The ss doesn't stand for super sport.

Thursday, June 13, 2013

drift starlet



The gnarliest drifting Toyota Starlets i've seen.  And it isnt' from Japan.

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Monday, June 10, 2013

Clutch for red

One thing the red rooster has in common with some of the older Hondas, is that they both use a cable type clutch setup.  And just like the honda crowd, when they wanna install the twin cam engine into their chassis, they need to convert to a hydraulic system.  Unless you have the luck of the irish and get your hands on a rare bellhousing that bolts to the 4AG while retaining the old cable setup.  I have no such luck, so hydraulic it shall be.


Sunday, June 9, 2013

Keeping it real

Though a champion kick boxer.  He didn't need to throw down.  He may have an excellent career as a negotiator.


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Monday, June 3, 2013

Happy 4th

Be safe and drink responsibly.

A bouquet of connectors

Not sure what's going here, but it'll need to be corrected before it leaves the orange grove.  The surprises keeping coming on ol' red.  But as always keep calm and carry on.
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Friday, May 24, 2013

Racing weekend


I'll camped out in front of the tv the whole weekend.


 Monaco Grand Prix,

Indianapolis 500

I wonder if this race will be this close.?


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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Mimic the line

 Next round for Red Robin is to work on the line.  The fuel line that is currently equipped with the car is dinky, meant only to supply a lowly 1.3 liter carbed engine.  Since the owner wishes to see triple duty of street, track, and maybe a little bit of show.  An updated line will be required.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Where to start

Now that I have Giant Red Star parked and have gone through what needs to be done, I come to conclusion it needs everything from the ground up.  But at least the engine is in and a hydraulic setup is done.  Too bad i'll probably need to pull the motor, and the clutch is only 30% done.  sigh.  Where shall I begin.