DavidF
DavidF
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Joined: September 26, 2020 10:31 am
Last seen: September 21, 2025 4:33 pm
Topics: 13 / Replies: 384
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RE: New Owner Help and Questions SR3 RS

@nautoncall I don't know. I would guess that leaded fuel would not cause issues other than some plug fouling, but the idea of making a 3 hour round...

2 years ago
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RE: New Owner Help and Questions SR3 RS

You can run 110. You can run 98. You can mix fuel. The engine runs best on 100; the manufacturer has done the testing to know and advise this. ...

2 years ago
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RE: New Owner Help and Questions SR3 RS

Compared to say working on a late model diesel truck, it is very, very simple. However there is a steep learning curve, and even changing the engine ...

2 years ago
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RE: Side pod inner wing

Air is scooped from the side pods vents and directed to the rear, where the oil and water coolers are mounted. Generally corner speed is optimiz...

2 years ago
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RE: Ride heights, diffuser heights and preload

Is there a hole or crack in the front of the splitter? The problem could be that it is pressurized with air at high speeds, causing it to expand and ...

2 years ago
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RE: Front diffuser wear and integrity

I usually shoot for about 45mm (50mm is OK too) from the ground in front, and then whatever it takes to make a good fit with the nose sides so that i...

2 years ago
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RE: Front diffuser wear and integrity

I wear down the sides of mine, mainly from hitting the curbing and rumbles. I have never worn a hole in the middle under the crush box, so something ...

2 years ago
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RE: Fuel tank pump out process

Keep the master switch off while pumping out fuel.

2 years ago
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RE: Front diffuser removal tips?

To remove the stays from the chassis, there is a long socket head cap screw, I think M8, and nut and washer on the inside. Not that difficult to reac...

2 years ago
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RE: Front diffuser removal tips?

Yes, it is pretty straightforward but can often require drilling off the heads of the button-head cap screws that go through the bottom to the stays b...

2 years ago
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RE: first ever big technical problem - lost shifts, compressor pressure etc.

@rojid It looks like it starts from the air solenoid block, up to nearby chassis tube, then in the back of the engine case and just in front transm...

2 years ago
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RE: first ever big technical problem - lost shifts, compressor pressure etc.

Good info, but where is it necessary to protect the pneumatic hose against excessive heat? I have had three SR3s, (Gen 3&4), and never any proble...

2 years ago
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RE: Track videos

@grouparacing Fast and smooth. Nice driving Jonathan. You should try racing ... you might be OK at it. 😜

2 years ago
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RE: The little things

I think that is right, but it may be that one of the settings is less critical than the other, or there may be a sweet spot for preload and ride heigh...

2 years ago
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RE: The little things

There are three youtube videos on the Safe is Fast channel about race car setup by David Donohue and Jay O'Connell. They are short videos but densely...

2 years ago
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