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    Transmission "Chatter" on '08...

    I have an 08 ACR with about 1000 miles on it and the neutral gear rattle and clunk on gear engagement just started - from the posts its sounds like this may be normal, but should I have it checked before going on track?
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    Gen II engine oil consumption

    My car had no PCV valve; I installed one and will vent it to a puke tank. I will check the valve cover baffles and run the oil lower. If the engine still consumes oil, its either heads or rings - but the leak down was OK. Will let you know what happens. Thanks. Gene
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    Gen II engine oil consumption

    The car doesn' lose much if any oil around town, but the car mostly runs on the track. The plugs were uniform with no definite oil, just a rusty brown residue, but I've been told to really check the plugs I should reproduce the smoking on the track and shut the car down on the track and then...
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    Gen II engine oil consumption

    I plugged the crankase vent tube from under the manifold (is there supposed to be a PCV valve here?) and its connection to the manifold and ran 20 min on the track. The valve covers are vented to a puke can with -10 braided stainless line from new vent holes drilled in the valve covers with...
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    Gen II engine oil consumption

    Thanks. I'm doing it today. If it doesn't work it I'll check back.
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    Gen II engine oil consumption

    I had my engine freshened last winter- nothing fancy, T&D roller rockers and chrome-moly pushrods, through the guys at SVS. Since I got it back it is sucking down oil on track days, to the tune of 1 qt every 2 20 min sessions. There was some oil from the PCV vent into the air box so...
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    Has anyone seen the Volkswagon Commercial with the Yellow Viper?

    It's an old schtick- I remember another add where a guy gets out of a red exotic (Italian?) and two girls comment, "I wonder what he's compensating for?" , and then look lustfully at a guy getting out of an econobox. Yeah. Right. I've had a lot of attention while driving the Viper, and all...
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    Pirelli Race tires

    I'll check into it, and post what I can find out. If you know Jon B at Parts Rack, he may be able to answer your questions. Gene
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    Pirelli Race tires

    I have a scrub set of Pirelli P zero race tires for the comp coupe - supposed to be fast as heck. Bought them used from Jon B. Don't fit my GTS. Looking for a buyer. They go on 18 in rims. $400 plus shipping. Email me ([email protected])or call Jon for more details.
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    Any easier ways of adjusting the proportioning valve for brake balance

    When I set up my formula car, I have someone sit in it and apply about 3/4 pressure on the brake pedal. Then with the car in the air use a long breaker bar on an upper forward lug nut to try and spin the front and rear tires. You want to dial the bias to the point of full lock on the front...
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    right front wheel lock up

    I'm a member at ACC, and if you're interested you can certainly come as a guest to drive. Check out the video of Jr from SVS...http://www.svspower.com/images/upload/video_53_0.wmv Gene
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    right front wheel lock up

    Chuck, Thanks for the info. If you're ever around Joliet, IL come run with me at the Autobahn Country Club. Nicely laid out tracks, very safe and fun. We could compare cars/notes. Gene
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    right front wheel lock up

    Thanks. If I only had a team of mechanics and maybe an engineer I could get serious about this weekend hobby! Gene
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    right front wheel lock up

    Ray, have you lowered your GTS? If so did you change any of the rod ends or shange sway bars to optimize the cars lowered geometry? Snake Oyl sells sway bars and a "bump steer kit" for the rod ends which sound interesting, but I don't know if it will solve any of my braking issues. I also...
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    right front wheel lock up

    I'll try the camber suggestion. Thanks. Gene
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    right front wheel lock up

    The course is clockwise, and yes I like to trail brake on the slower turns to rotate the car. I'm running performance friction pads pfc 01 - which I love, but will consider others, except Hawk pads which chew up rotors- any suggestions? Gene
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    right front wheel lock up

    Right now I'm running the Stop Tech big brake kit, which seems pretty good. It is not bias adjustable however. Gene
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    How do I stiffen the GTS front frame?

    Recall work was done.
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    right front wheel lock up

    Chuck, I have ride height adj shocks (snake oyl) and the cars been lowered about an inch with about 3/4 in. of rake. The car was corner wighted/ race balanced with the equivalent of my weight in the seat. I'm hearing it may have too much spring, with Cory at Snake Oyl suggesting 600 F 800 R...
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    How do I stiffen the GTS front frame?

    I suspect my left front wheel lock is related to torsional stress on the cars frame, and am trying to stiffen it. Anyone done it?
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    right front wheel lock up

    I have a modified 98 GTS and use it at the track. It has been lowered, has dual adjust shocks, single front and rear adjustable links, monoballs, with 1100 lb rear and 800 lb front springs. I am continually flat spotting the right front tire, as it locks (no ABS) well before the left front...
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    3rd gear tranny problem

    Help! My 1998 GTS is popping out of 3rd gear intermittently, usually while under heavy braking. The trans is less than 1 year old, and has been doing this since I first got it. I have an SVS short throw shifter installed ( and the old trans did too, and it had never had this problem). Any...
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    Dive Planes

    Any dive planes for an autoform front fascia? Gene
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    Uh oh - First shift error

    Re: Your not alone! If I install 1.7 roller rockers and miss a shift - will this increase the likelihood of engine damage?
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    Track question for road racers

    the front end definitely lightens up at speed. I noticed this at 140 mph at Road America on the front straight - not a good feeling. I had an Autoform Daytona front fascia with splitter (and rear wing) installed. Looks great, feels more stable and is easier to control in the twisties...

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