John Parsons
John Parsons
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Joined: October 3, 2018 11:53 am
Last seen: June 8, 2025 1:58 pm
Topics: 47 / Replies: 610
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RE: Leak down testing

hmmm, no. He just said their records had it in for a massive rebuild in 2012. He didn't say for sure that the seal was from the factory. I asked SRM f...

6 years ago
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RE: Leak down testing

So here's the definitive answer from James S at Radical: The engine was first built in 2008. The last factory records show this engine being rebuilt i...

6 years ago
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RE: Leak down testing

The engine is sealed, with a "medallion" number of 016434. I sent that information off to SMR -- they seem to have some decent records on the car. I'm...

6 years ago
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RE: Finally got to the Track

Right. I agree with Graeme... seems like you're running on battery only. There's a fuse between the alternator and battery... It would be a good idea ...

6 years ago
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RE: Head rest........ Used or Not?

Ah! I don't relax into my HANS either. In pictures my head is rarely pointing straight ahead so I think the natural thing to do to keep one's head off...

6 years ago
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RE: Head rest........ Used or Not?

I asked because the HANS will be between your headrest and helmet. What about necks -- my last track day resulted in several days of neck pain! My ne...

6 years ago
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RE: Head rest........ Used or Not?

I bought a Stilo helmet and found that it had much less lift, even without any aero aids. I don't want to be the nag, but you guys are using HANS devi...

6 years ago
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RE: New (to me) RS bodied SR8: Stack dash questions

I like the Honda swap a lot more. Much lower torque, slightly less horsepower, far less expensive. I could re-use the existing (and broken 🙂 ) Quaife...

6 years ago
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RE: New (to me) RS bodied SR8: Stack dash questions

Wow that Subaru swap looks difficult. 300 lbs added to the curb weight... All that turbo torque will blow up the SR8 gearbox... I need to look at th...

6 years ago
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RE: New (to me) RS bodied SR8: Stack dash questions

I've got a good contact for Stack -- Creative Motorsports Solutions right here on the east coast of Florida. Colin from there has already sent me soft...

6 years ago
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RE: New (to me) RS bodied SR8: Stack dash questions

Thanks Charley. That's good information. Also, the wiring on this car looks pristine. I think I'm going to leave the driver's seating position alone -...

6 years ago
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RE: New (to me) RS bodied SR8: Stack dash questions

A picture of the back of the ECU: Seems like a factory Stack setup. I'm hopeful the dash is connected to the ECU via CAN-bus. I don't see any duplica...

6 years ago
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RE: New (to me) RS bodied SR8: Stack dash questions

From the local Stack dealer: I’m going to guess that you have one of Eric Vasian’s old cars from Radical South in Atlanta. He was a Stack dealer for a...

6 years ago
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RE: New (to me) RS bodied SR8: Stack dash questions

Thanks Charley -- I know a Stack dealer here in Florida. I guess I'll give him a call tomorrow.

6 years ago
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