Zippy's 98

[ZR]

Congrats Ross, you were freakin smoking it around the track.

[Stephen06GT]

Congrats Ross, you were freakin smoking it around the track.

Yes he was, and I was fortunate enough to be in the right seat for a few laps. Impressive is not a strong enough word to describe the driver and the car. Well done Ross..

[Zippy]

Storage 2022

DECH is all ready for storage. Swapped over the race brakes to my street brakes... found I torched the seals on my caddy calipers. Not bad for 3yrs of use. Will source those over the winter and rebuild them next year. Going to also order another set of pads for my race brakes to have for next year.
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The car was great to me this year. Zero problems at all. I drove it the most I ever have. Drove it everyday to school for almost 2months while the Elantra was still in storage.
For next year, the plan is to do the following...

Panhard & Cams
- Hoping the panhard gets the rear stability I am after in the rear now that I am pushing it alot harder. The back is not as 'connected' to the track as I want it to be. With some more security, I think I'll be able to throw it in harder and get my apex speed's up.
- I still have the stage 2 MHS cams sitting here with GT500 followers and TFS Lash adjusters. I am hoping to be in the 310~ range to the tire next year (currently 284).
I am hitting about 166-169/170 entering T1 @ TMP... maybe hit 175-180 with the cams? That will be amazing to have.

Spacers
I am currently slightly rubbing the rear tires on the tail pipes when at the track. I think I am moving the rear end so far that the tire is then hitting it. Probably once the panhard is in, this problem will be solved, however, if it's still happening, I have some spacers here I am going to install. I am also thinking by adding width to the track, this will also aid in my search for some rear stability.

Delrin Front Control arm bushings
I bought a set of delrin bushings for the front MM arms. I currently have the urethane. Not unhappy with the urethane, but I'd like to take the next step into making it more a 'dedicated' track car.

Bumpsteer
Dad and I have roughly set bumpsteer but have yet to put a gauge on it. I would like to dial this in for next year. Every ounce of stability we can add in brake zones will help it. With the toe at zero, it still moves around in the brake zone more then I would like it to, setting up the bumpsteer to as close to zero as possible would be ideal.

Maintence
I am going to do all the fluids, trans, brake, diff for next year. I have yet to boil over the brakes using the ATE Brake fluid but I think it's time to change the fluids.

Rear Sway bar
I am currently in search for a aftermarket rear sway bar. I would like to have one just to have. It's super easy to change and small enough to take with me to the track. Be interesting to swap it in and out at a track day to see how the car reacts to it. PM me if you got one kicking around, H&R, Eibach or Steeda. Thanks!!

RaceBox Laptimer
I am currently looking into buying a more serious laptimer for next year. I would like to have something with a better GPS signal then my phone. I also would like something that I can watch my delta. It's very helpful in a sim setting to see if taking another line is faster then another. Racebox looks to be new on the market, they make a price point laptimer/telemetry device. I believe it's $350cdn on amazon. Other laptimers such as Aimsolo 2 are closer to the $1,000 mark. Still watching reviews before I pull the trigger.

The goal next year is to be in the sub 1.20's at TMP with a new goal of a 1:18:xxx for next year. Probably out of reach... but I also thought a 1.20 was out of reach.
Till next year


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[Zippy]

Merry Christmas Dechy

We are going full on racecar mode in the DECH for next year.

Pulled the trigger on the following...
Steeda Rear Sway bar
Steeda Front Bumper Bar (-10lbs+ on the nose of the car)
Maximum Rear coil over upper shock mount
..... and I'm also looking at doing a Lightweight battery upfront (in around 25-30lbs of weight savings on the nose)
I can't help myself LOL.

Super excited for next year. My god I am excited.

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[Zippy]

Some more goodies for the DECH arrived this week...

I emailed Metco motorsports and asked if they would sell me some 6rib smooth idler's for my car as they don't offer them on their website...
Rick from Metco said np!
Sent me up two pullies!
Won't make it go any faster but it'll look so cool doing it

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[Zippy]

The DECH was lucky enough to get some parts for Christmas this year!
Moroso Race Oil pan and matching windage tray for DECHY!!!
Big thanks to my dad for the great gift!

Hope this will keep this ol' 2v alive for many years to come!!!
It's super sexy!!!

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[Zippy]

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[Zippy]

New set of brake pads for the DECH for this year!
Went again with Glock.
Frank Ewald in BC is having a sale once again, 20% off!!!


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[Zippy]

Well... I can't help myself at this point.
The Dech is going on slicks for this season.
I have acquired a set of used Hoosier R7's that have limited use on them.
275/35/18
I have picked up another set of Fast wheels... but this time in Bronze from Fast Ed (thanks ed!).
Pictures don't do them justice. Pictures make them look alot brighter... but they are quite dark. Should look great on the car.

If these tires don't get me into the sub 1.20s I'm selling the Dech!!!


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