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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 trip and mixing fuel (which sounds dangerous) to sa...

In forum Getting Started

2 years ago
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. Charlie answered this question in another thread on ...

In forum Getting Started

2 years ago
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 oil and gearbox oil for the first time will probab...

In forum Getting Started

2 years ago
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 optimized in a high downforce road race car; the downforce ad...

In forum General Discussion

2 years ago
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 then drag on the ground. Yes. The factory ri...

In forum Suspension setup and Handling discussion

2 years ago
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 it aligns in place without bending and without requ...

In forum General Discussion

2 years ago
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 might be going on there. I will build up the gro...

In forum General Discussion

2 years ago
RE: Fuel tank pump out process

Keep the master switch off while pumping out fuel. Attachment : Screenshot 2023-08-14 091052.png Attachment : Screenshot 2023-08-14 085059.jpg Attachment : Screenshot 2023-08-14 09...

In forum How To / DIY Discussions

2 years ago
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 reach. If the stays are bowed, they can be gently ...

In forum How To / DIY Discussions

2 years ago
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 because they will get ground down resulting in no m...

In forum How To / DIY Discussions

2 years ago
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 transmission outshaft interface, along the back of the eng...

In forum General Discussion

2 years ago
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 problem with melting hoses. Is this something that earl...

In forum General Discussion

2 years ago
RE: Track videos

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

In forum Track / Race Videos

2 years ago
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 height.

In forum General Discussion

2 years ago
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 packed with useful information. Jay says that sh...

In forum General Discussion

2 years ago
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