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RE: Waking up SR3 / #254 / 2006 Supersport from long storage

If it starts and sounds ok when warm it is worth keeping in mind this is a slightly older car on an older version of engine management. In my mind these always needed some throttle to start and held u...

In forum General Discussion

3 years ago
RE: Waking up SR3 / #254 / 2006 Supersport from long storage

On my recent engine swap, when I started it for the first time it was misfiring and not running long. I noticed when I connected the coil wire to the number 2 plug, there was no firm snap of the cap ...

In forum General Discussion

3 years ago
RE: Adjusting camber

Hi Ron. Both. If you need to increase camber, then you should loosen the inside hex nut and tighten the jamb nut on the rod end which will move the rod end outward. If you need to decrease camber, ...

In forum Suspension setup and Handling discussion

3 years ago
RE: Left foot vs Right foot braking

@bird Hi Jay. There is plenty of room for both feet however it is necessary to wear driving shoes which are just a thin leather or suede and rubber sole the covers your foot. In an open wheel car, ...

In forum How To / DIY Discussions

3 years ago
RE: Left foot vs Right foot braking

Left foot. Do it all the time in your road car and you will soon be completely used to it. For bigfoots like me (size 13), you can rotate the steering rack up to get more room under the steering col...

In forum How To / DIY Discussions

3 years ago
RE: Geartronics and LifeECU questions.

Charley, yes I recall talking to you before I purchased the car about the difference in the Life Integrated shifting vs Geartronics. Yes that makes sense about the battery replacement. So that 89 ho...

In forum General Discussion

3 years ago
RE: F1 Style Halo / Center protection

I am not apologizing for Radical's high price parts, but this is prevalent in the race car business because the volume is so low, which means that if they do not make a lot of money on parts then they...

In forum Safety Gear Discussion

3 years ago
RE: F1 Style Halo / Center protection

@davidf Thanks David. I spoke with James a Radical in the UK yesterday. He told me they were phasing out the original uprights. The billet ones were designed because of safety concerns for the SR10. H...

In forum Safety Gear Discussion

3 years ago
RE: Left foot vs Right foot braking

I use left foot braking. It becomes second nature if you commit to it, but it does feel odd initially. The worst thing that can happen is that you get lazy when you are learning and you find the clu...

In forum How To / DIY Discussions

3 years ago
RE: Adding preload to shocks

@parsonsj Hi John. It was a really fun week. Turn 7 is good because you want to drive deep into that brake zone, and if you overshoot there is plenty of run off. Turn 10 is my favorite for settin...

In forum Suspension setup and Handling discussion

3 years ago
RE: F1 Style Halo / Center protection

I spoke to Jonathan today and asked about uprights. Cost for original steel uprights for SR3 are about $1100 each. Cost for Billets about $1500. Yes, the lifing for the original uprights is about 4...

In forum Safety Gear Discussion

3 years ago
RE: F1 Style Halo / Center protection

The maintenance interval for the uprights is 40 hrs, correct? Thought the reason was because welds can start cracking. The bearings definitely make sense. I replaced mine when I bought the car. I ha...

In forum Safety Gear Discussion

3 years ago
RE: F1 Style Halo / Center protection

Pardon me for jumping in … No, a self modification of the chassis for halo on an SR3 RSX is not permitted for Radical Cup racing. The provision for halo update to the RSX chassis requires refitting...

In forum Safety Gear Discussion

3 years ago
RE: Adding preload to shocks

@bird ... Hi Jay, Yes, that's something I made very early after buying my Radical and getting it up on my jack stands for the first time. I wanted a 'fail-safe' support under the car to allow me to a...

In forum Suspension setup and Handling discussion

3 years ago
RE: Adding preload to shocks

@bird - Hi Jay, Radical wanted around AU$700 per set.... So we made our own from some 5/8" diameter (or 16mm) 316L stainless steel bar, and purchased the Chrome-Moly heim joints from a local race par...

In forum Suspension setup and Handling discussion

3 years ago
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