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RE: Brazilian RXC Spyder 0037 Owner. Spring Mountain member.

When pondering the identity of Lightning McQueen's vehicle form, it becomes evident that he embodies the essence of a bespoke racing car. With an unmistakable resemblance to the 2006 Chevrolet Corvett...

In forum New Member Introductions

2 years ago
RE: Make at home paddle shifter

The important thing with paddleshift is a closed loop system. This monitors the rotation of the selector barrel and cuts for the required length of time. It can also recut if the shift is not complete...

In forum General Discussion

2 years ago
RE: Make at home paddle shifter

Hi @meatman, it looks like the shaft failed and the bracket bent in the process. I am sure that I have one of those shafts in my garage someplace nd I can send it to you so you can get back on track w...

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: The little things

@meatman - G'day Josh. I was told as a 'baseline' (which worked great as a starting point) to set up the chassis heights as folows; Front height at 80mm from ground level (measured off the flat patc...

In forum General Discussion

2 years ago
Glam shots of my Prosport

Attachment : R-168.jpg Attachment : R-106.jpg Attachment : R-262.jpg Attachment : R-150.jpg My buddy Jack came over the other day to shoot the car. Boy did he do a good job!

In forum Prosport / PR6 / Clubsport Specific Discussions

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

@rojid, At least you got to do a couple of laps at your dream track... more than most of us will ever do there... and I'm sure you will get other opportunities too I have had the downshift issue mys...

In forum General Discussion

2 years ago
RE: The little things

One tweak you can do which is very easy is to pump out all of the fuel in your car before a session, and add just what you need to finish the session. On a 1500 SR3, my rule of thumb is one gallon fo...

In forum General Discussion

2 years ago
RE: 'Upgraded' Spark Plug Leads

Hi All, For anyone interested, I've had a follow up discussion with Magnecor in the UK who are the suppliers of these plug lead sets. What I learned, and thought I should share is that the #1 cylin...

In forum How To / DIY Discussions

3 years ago
RE: AVO Shock rebuild in the US

I just checked with a friend at Spring Mountain who knows a lot more about this topic than I do. He tells me that to the best of his knowledge AVO shocks are not rebuildable. He said that they recom...

In forum General Discussion

3 years ago
RE: AVO Shock rebuild in the US

Just sent AVO UK a request for a US contact.

In forum General Discussion

3 years ago
RE: Track videos

@rojid, I know what you mean, I put my camera microphone far away enough so it can’t record my swearing when I make a mistake. 🤣🤣🤣

In forum Track / Race Videos

3 years ago
RE: Track videos

well, first time back on track in 2023 - a perfect day. Setup honed a little more, a shorter ratio (1 lower than factory standard), newer pads, and a lot more confidence to attack. Ended up doing 82 l...

In forum Track / Race Videos

3 years ago
RE: The two southernmost Radicals on track! (and the revival of chassis #47)

… and the stalking ended…. Attachment : IMG_6916.MOV

In forum Track / Race Videos

3 years ago
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