troyt Posted January 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 And thanks to Chris, the Race Wagon just got 2 seconds a lap faster :cool: Quote Link to comment
troyt Posted April 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 Since build completion, the goon has been on track for three seperate track-days, and three full race weekends. So far, so good. Suspension, steering, brakes, drivetrain all working as well as I could hope for. I built in a lot of adjustability and I've been narrowing down the sweet spot. It hooks up great through mid-speed corners like the Corkscrew, and high-speed corner stability and top end speed have been suprisingly good. 5th gear through T8 & T9 at Willow Springs feels great and 122mph down its long straight-away ain't bad either. We've got a SCCA Vintage race wknd at Laguna Seca coming up at the end of the month, sounds like a lot of Z's, 510's, and Roadster's are signed up. Hope to see a few Rats in the pits! Quote Link to comment
polski ogorki Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 Livin the dream man! Sounds like fun. I love your goon! Built to be driven! Quote Link to comment
Rustina 510 Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 Always amazing Troy, the car is awesome!!! Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 i have one of those datsun keychains Quote Link to comment
datrod Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 Since build completion, the goon has been on track for three seperate track-days, and three full race weekends. So far, so good. Suspension, steering, brakes, drivetrain all working as well as I could hope for. I built in a lot of adjustability and I've been narrowing down the sweet spot. It hooks up great through mid-speed corners like the Corkscrew, and high-speed corner stability and top end speed have been suprisingly good. 5th gear through T8 & T9 at Willow Springs feels great and 122mph down its long straight-away ain't bad either. We've got a SCCA Vintage race wknd at Laguna Seca coming up at the end of the month, sounds like a lot of Z's, 510's, and Roadster's are signed up. Hope to see a few Rats in the pits! Love this pic. :) :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
troyt Posted April 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 Thanks guys. That pic thru the Corkscrew is a fav of mine. I was instructing at a local track day last month, which means I get free track time in return. I put in a passenger seat for the day, and was giving 'rides'. My buddy Chris got to experience the Wagon on three wheels :D And Datsun keychains do have multiple uses... Quote Link to comment
zhiguli510 Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 Was lucky enough to see this goon in person. One of a kind by far! Quote Link to comment
troyt Posted April 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 For you picture hoes (you know who you are), here's Paul Moore's boxed 510 getting flung down the 'screw. More pics... http://www.racingonthecheap.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/2011-04-April-Apr-03-VARA-Group-2-Flag-Race-NIC_0490-1280x8531.jpg Quote Link to comment
datrod Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 Troy. Are you going to make it down to the VARA event at the end of the month at Cal Speedway? Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 That is one awesome goon! I love it. I've spoken with Paul Moore, and they are going to do some work on my goon. Nothing quite like yours, but I'm happy they can do what I want. Very, very, nice race goon indeed... Quote Link to comment
troyt Posted April 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 Duncan, Paul does awesome fab work for very reasonable rates, you won't be disappoionted. Datrod, VARA's May 30/Apr 1 race at Cal Speedway is the same wknd as San Fran's SCCA Vintage race at Laguna Seca Raceway, a very unfortunate scheduling overlap that these clubs need to rectify next year. That wknd I'll be at my local track, LSR. Are you gonna have your '71 240Z racecar out for the VARA race? How about a few pics of it in action? Quote Link to comment
greengoon Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 I absolutely LOVE this thing. A wagon for a race car... I bet the crowd just loves it. Quote Link to comment
troyt Posted April 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 The crowd does love it, I get a lot of visitors in the pits. Guys on the track hate getting passed by a wagon however... Quote Link to comment
INDY510 Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 I get a lot of visitors in the pits..... I want to drive down to Laguna Seca on either the 30th or the 1st ..... . . . which day and time would be the best to take pictures of all the cars in the pits??? I only have a 18-55mm lens ..... . so I can't really get good track shots ..... . . . How close can spectators get without a special pass???? Quote Link to comment
troyt Posted April 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 I want to drive down to Laguna Seca on either the 30th or the 1st ..... . . . which day and time would be the best to take pictures of all the cars in the pits??? I only have a 18-55mm lens ..... . so I can't really get good track shots ..... . . . How close can spectators get without a special pass???? During amateur race weekends (other than the Historics), visitors have amazing access to both the pits and the track at Laguna Seca. You will be able to walk right up to the cars and drivers in the pits, and walk right up to several great picture taking positions along the track. Some clubs/tracks have a small fee to get into the facility for the day ($5-$10), some don't, I can't recall what the deal is with SFR SCCA for this wknd. Both days will be great, here is a link to the schedule - http://www.hsrwestrace.com/HSR_West/Laguna_Seca_Schedule.html 510s and Roadsters will be in Group 3, Zs in Group 4. Stop by and say 'Hi'. Quote Link to comment
troyt Posted May 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 Post-race damage repair. Laguna Seca can be tough on cars... Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 didn't damage the strut tower eh? Quote Link to comment
INDY510 Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 . A few "glamour" shots before the door dings: Quote Link to comment
troyt Posted May 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 Great pics, thanks. I'm gonna have to 'borrow' a few of them. No damage to the strut tower, but plenty of loose hardware. The strut gland nuts were loose, and the left side had just a thread or two left to go. Right side top shock nut (on top of camber plate) was loose. Left side perch collar jam nut was loose. Front crossmember bolts needed tightening, and I found some rubbing in the top of the wheelwell in a spot I had never seen before. And yes, I check this stuff regularly, LSR just beats up cars. Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 dude this thing is siiick... i have this hate for laguna tho... i suck at it on forza... lol i really wish i could see this thing in person.. you takin it to canby? Quote Link to comment
Tomakze Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 I am bleeding with jealousy... I bet Laguna Seca was a BLAST in that car! I used to hate that track (On GT2) and then fell in love with it (on Forza3), and now it is a dream of mine to run my real car at that track! That turn in your pics is such a pain to get right! Everything is off-camber, and it REALLY messes with the balance of the car! Was it spooky, or just all-out fun? Quote Link to comment
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