NEFR 2011 Best of luck to all the Rallye Anarchists who are competing, working, spectating, faboi street racing or whadevah you do, at NEFR 2011. https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,52239,52239#msg-52239 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:36:46 -0500 Phorum 5.2.15a https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,52239,52527#msg-52527 Re: NEFR 2011 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,52239,52527#msg-52527
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2. JVAB suspension rocks. :) The suspension handled some pretty rough sections without a single complaint.


Yeah for you, but I gotta figure out what Mark Piatowski is doing to murder his rear struts.

didn't get a good chance to look at what he had done. figure he was running mostly 1-3mph/stage faster on average than we were.

rough is relative but it only took a couple good hits at speed to do some damage. we managed to make it through without any real drama. Only changed one wheel all weekend since it was bent a little more than I was comfortable with and we had a ton of time at the turn around. car needs a few control arm bushings and a new center section for the exhaust thanks to the soft fill from fridays stages.

Big plus of the weekend was the new grading on the middle dam transit section. it was ugly the year before.]]> KTurner Rally Chat Wed, 20 Jul 2011 12:25:28 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,52239,52524#msg-52524 Re: NEFR 2011 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,52239,52524#msg-52524
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Ted and Keith - not rough? - did you drive the southern and eastern loops of the Middle Dam stages? Most of the stages were nice, but there were sections that were old school - POR type rough. You could avoid most of the rocks, but it seemed like a rallycross with all the dodging around orange objects in the road I was doing at times. :eyeroll:
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Rexie ol chum, I don't know if the roads were rougher than the 3 times I did Maine as a National, don't see how the would be but I didn't think they were unusually rougher than PNW roads, it seems s-e-e-m-s every area wants to claim to be or have ROUGH roads and "the fastest drivers"...
I enjoyed the hell out of the roads, not so abrasive to the tires like the igneous rock we have out here.

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NEFR was a shakedown for us - went into it with that attitude, finished the event, and came out with some lessons learned about the new car.

1. Stock 1980's XR4 Spatula rims are mega strong on the outer rim, mega weak on the inner. Broke (as in split apart) two rims causing flats and bent at least 3 others to the point that they still held air, but are no longer usable. All the damage was on the inner side of the rims.

JEEEEZUZ!!! OK weeze gotta find sumpin. Talk to Mothra, he's good peeple.

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2. JVAB suspension rocks. :) The suspension handled some pretty rough sections without a single complaint.


Yeah for you, but I gotta figure out what Mark Piatowski is doing to murder his rear struts.

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3. Need a co-driver's foot rest. Said rough sections caused co-driver to yelp a few times because he couldn't really brace himself much and took it all in the butt.

Yeah, I built one out of t semi-truck step (ya know to climb up into the cab).
Nice perforated aluminum designed for grip.
My old Saab doesn't have a tunnel and I have had the old Original Dave Clark's size 14 Doc marten's boots mashing the gas down from terror before--which didn't help.
Get a foot rest, mount Odo remote zero and a intermittant wash/squirt so when you spoooolshie thru some fawkin lake and can seat a thing , you far ahead looking Kau-draiver who noticed the huge puddle will have already mashed the wipers on---they're so thoughtful.


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4. BFGs are worth the money. Not a single failure due to the tires. The tires that went flat due to rim failures are still good and will be reused as spares.

I love 'em. I lurv buying the one event old then stomping on guys with new ones.

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5. Need more power...
Cossie turbine housing, 2wd intercooler, 3" aus puff that should do really
because of the next thing:

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6. Need a limited slip...

I haz ceiling cat staring at 4.3 ratio Toiletta Stuprah diffs, and 4.3 is all intended to help in the higher gears--more yank in 3rd and 4th.
And mounting kits.

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7. Need real rally wheels...

That's the hard thing. I seeze 'em in UK for 30-40 squids but shipping small quantities is a bitch...

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8. Need more money (see points 5, 6 & 7). :P

didya look between the cushions in the couch?
I found over $3.75 in the carpets of an derelict Xratty once.

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9. Freakin' love this car! Handles fantastic, does exactly what you tell it to do, very stable, and a riot to drive.


Yep, pretty shocking how easy a well balance car is to drive with "vigor" is.






Give me a call man so we can get going on some stuff and work out a plan and a payment plan--so that you can begin getting some of this stuff done while summer is here.
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Ted and Keith - not rough? - did you drive the southern and eastern loops of the Middle Dam stages?
What I said was the roads weren't THAT rough.
I recced everything (from the back seat of a forrester) but only ran the Friday stages and one and a half corners on Saturday. It was my first time at NEFR so I'm not sure which stages were the middle dam stages. In any case... Yes, there were rough sections. Rougher than most of the roads I regularly run. But not the roughest I've run and certainly didn't live up to the expectation that was set out by the cautionary tales.
I thought the roads were fairly smooth and in relatively good shape other than a few sections that were bad. (some of the transits were the worst part actually)
Like you say, when it got rough it was all about picking your line through the rough stuff. A couple of areas were definitely about picking the lesser of two evils.]]> Morison Rally Chat Wed, 20 Jul 2011 10:23:34 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,52239,52520#msg-52520 Re: NEFR 2011 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,52239,52520#msg-52520 NoCoast Rally Chat Wed, 20 Jul 2011 10:10:02 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,52239,52517#msg-52517 Re: NEFR 2011 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,52239,52517#msg-52517
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I have a set of Saab 9000 wheels that I can part with if you want to try them out. Can deliver to Rally WV.

Matt, you've done some events with the Saab wheels, any reports, assessment, opinion, E-pinion of these 9000 wheels?

I mean if'n Tim just smashed up some Xratty wheels maybe he's all worried the Saab wheels might also be cheese-oid, ya know.

You going to West Virginia?

Any of you xratty folk use the 4x108's off an old audi? They hold up ok? I've seen the photos of what vittorio does to the cars and I'm assuming they will be alright.]]> aj_johnson Rally Chat Wed, 20 Jul 2011 09:42:25 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,52239,52516#msg-52516 Re: NEFR 2011 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,52239,52516#msg-52516
NEFR was a shakedown for us - went into it with that attitude, finished the event, and came out with some lessons learned about the new car.

1. Stock 1980's XR4 Spatula rims are mega strong on the outer rim, mega weak on the inner. Broke (as in split apart) two rims causing flats and bent at least 3 others to the point that they still held air, but are no longer usable. All the damage was on the inner side of the rims.

2. JVAB suspension rocks. :) The suspension handled some pretty rough sections without a single complaint.

3. Need a co-driver's foot rest. Said rough sections caused co-driver to yelp a few times because he couldn't really brace himself much and took it all in the butt.

4. BFGs are worth the money. Not a single failure due to the tires. The tires that went flat due to rim failures are still good and will be reused as spares.

5. Need more power...

6. Need a limited slip...

7. Need real rally wheels...

8. Need more money (see points 5, 6 & 7). :P

9. Freakin' love this car! Handles fantastic, does exactly what you tell it to do, very stable, and a riot to drive.



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Martin, i have a run of 50mm tubes done, and some inserts are being made, but I don't know what to do if you absolutely have to have the height adjustable bottom thing with ears integral. Can you survive with welded on ears like 99.99% of everybody else?

I'll give you a call sometime soon to discuss 50mm... I can probably manage without the adjustable lower ears now I know exactly where they need to be. I still need either the tubes I have straightened, or some new ones and I'll keep these setup for tarmac events, or spares...

-Martin.]]> MRWmotorsports Rally Chat Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:44:28 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,52239,52505#msg-52505 Re: NEFR 2011 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,52239,52505#msg-52505
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Let's see what we know:
- I like to jump long and high
- I don't like to lift when it gets rough
- I've bent about 10 x 40mm inserts now

Maybe it's time to upgrade to 50mm fronts?

I'll call and chat when I have 2 or 3 hours to spare :-)

-Martin.

Martin,

#1. Good showing at NEFR.

#2. it is probably the 40mm. I don't imaging your car is that light, and i know first hard you peddle that thing. Back when i built/serviced on Narini's Legacy, they just started bending the 40mm's because they started going faster. Just around the same time John started the 50's, went to them, and i don't think we bent an insert aside from bending other stuff.

Are you bending the inserts at the top weld in "pin" area? or are you bending the 40mm "shaft"? I assume it's the 40mm part because you mention they are siezing up when they do so. if that's the case the 40mm ain't strong enough.

I don't think your habbit for jumping is the problem, cause the insert would be all the way down in the tube, supported by the bushings etc when you land. I think it's the sideloads on the inserts that happen when you toss the car hard into ruts, or hit a really sharp bump, etc.

Hi Chris, Thanks for noticing!

I oinly usually bend the pins if I bend something else like a lower control arm. This time, and at Black Bear, and most other times I bend teh 40mm tube... I don't remember any special moment... just suddenly it was bent and we were surfing the skid plate. i'll nee dto get teh bent one off, taken apart, and take a look... one possibility I thougt of was that teh lower bushing pushed down.

I think you're right, we're going faster and need the heavier duty 50mm stuff... Just need to find the money :(]]> MRWmotorsports Rally Chat Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:40:50 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,52239,52451#msg-52451 Re: NEFR 2011 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,52239,52451#msg-52451
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Let's see what we know:
- I like to jump long and high
- I don't like to lift when it gets rough
- I've bent about 10 x 40mm inserts now

Maybe it's time to upgrade to 50mm fronts?

I'll call and chat when I have 2 or 3 hours to spare :-)

-Martin.

Martin,

#1. Good showing at NEFR.

#2. it is probably the 40mm. I don't imaging your car is that light, and i know first hard you peddle that thing. Back when i built/serviced on Narini's Legacy, they just started bending the 40mm's because they started going faster. Just around the same time John started the 50's, went to them, and i don't think we bent an insert aside from bending other stuff.

Are you bending the inserts at the top weld in "pin" area? or are you bending the 40mm "shaft"? I assume it's the 40mm part because you mention they are siezing up when they do so. if that's the case the 40mm ain't strong enough.

I don't think your habbit for jumping is the problem, cause the insert would be all the way down in the tube, supported by the bushings etc when you land. I think it's the sideloads on the inserts that happen when you toss the car hard into ruts, or hit a really sharp bump, etc.

Well prior to Maine I had some bent rears off both Mark Piatkowski and Kevin Turner's Subies... both had about 5-8mm bend or bow and that'll certainly jam things up, and then THAT well be more reason to bend..

Mark had bent his ears badly as well which make me say "Jeeebus' cause they're 3/16" plate....
I made jigs, wide aluminum supports to lay the tubes on and another one to press with---just like years ago when we last had 40mm forks on bikes---and they straightened nicely, stroked fine--and now I just got an email from Mark who was angry that said the "suspension just collapsed".

Not sure what he means but we need to find out what the deal is....


And a note please: When sending things for repair or service, please send just the inserts and if needed, the lower tubes.
Don't send nuts, spacers, washers and springs. I don't want to keep track of what came and what has to go back, and the springs just adds a LOT of un-needed weight---and that means costs when shipping back---and a LOT of cost when time is tight and the things need to be sent 2 day UPS.

Marks cost $100 MORE to send this time than when they were sent 3 day 15 months prior....

Martin, i have a run of 50mm tubes done, and some inserts are being made, but I don't know what to do if you absolutely have to have the height adjustable bottom thing with ears integral. Can you survive with welded on ears like 99.99% of everybody else?]]> john vanlandingham Rally Chat Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:23:18 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,52239,52447#msg-52447 Re: NEFR 2011 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,52239,52447#msg-52447
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Let's see what we know:
- I like to jump long and high
- I don't like to lift when it gets rough
- I've bent about 10 x 40mm inserts now

Maybe it's time to upgrade to 50mm fronts?

I'll call and chat when I have 2 or 3 hours to spare :-)

-Martin.

Martin,

#1. Good showing at NEFR.

#2. it is probably the 40mm. I don't imaging your car is that light, and i know first hard you peddle that thing. Back when i built/serviced on Narini's Legacy, they just started bending the 40mm's because they started going faster. Just around the same time John started the 50's, went to them, and i don't think we bent an insert aside from bending other stuff.

Are you bending the inserts at the top weld in "pin" area? or are you bending the 40mm "shaft"? I assume it's the 40mm part because you mention they are siezing up when they do so. if that's the case the 40mm ain't strong enough.

I don't think your habbit for jumping is the problem, cause the insert would be all the way down in the tube, supported by the bushings etc when you land. I think it's the sideloads on the inserts that happen when you toss the car hard into ruts, or hit a really sharp bump, etc.]]> Do It Sidewayz Rally Chat Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:28:11 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,52239,52445#msg-52445 Re: NEFR 2011 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,52239,52445#msg-52445
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After that we had suspesnion trouble... bent a right front sturt going in the last turnaround... fully compressed it gave no suspension and no ground clearance. We surfed the skid plate the rest of the way in and out agaion. On the way out we stopped to pull Gotti out of the trees. Then they found us 2 minutes into the 90 minute transit, when we stopped for a swim :-) they had punctured the rad in the trees so we towed them the 50+ miles to MTC so they were classiifed as finishers. felt like it was uphill all the way.. the turbo has never run for 80 minutes non-stop before :-)

-Martin.

Yikes!
Get hold of me--what's coming up next?
What should we do!?

Let's see what we know:
- I like to jump long and high
- I don't like to lift when it gets rough
- I've bent about 10 x 40mm inserts now

Maybe it's time to upgrade to 50mm fronts?

I'll call and chat when I have 2 or 3 hours to spare :-)

-Martin.]]> MRWmotorsports Rally Chat Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:54:44 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,52239,52444#msg-52444 Re: NEFR 2011 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,52239,52444#msg-52444
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Nice showing Martin! I was following stage times and you were doing awesome!

Yeah, we were pushing hard... full MaxAttack!! which is pretty hard on the car :-)

We missed you at the party... we found a wedding party to crash, we had to leave at around 3am once we'd finished all of their beer :-)

-Martin.]]> MRWmotorsports Rally Chat Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:49:09 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,52239,52443#msg-52443 Re: NEFR 2011 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,52239,52443#msg-52443
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I have a set of Saab 9000 wheels that I can part with if you want to try them out. Can deliver to Rally WV.

Matt, you've done some events with the Saab wheels, any reports, assessment, opinion, E-pinion of these 9000 wheels?

I mean if'n Tim just smashed up some Xratty wheels maybe he's all worried the Saab wheels might also be cheese-oid, ya know.

You going to West Virginia?

They are heavier than race wheels but hold up better than most oem stuff. Much better than stock XR wheels. Not many rough rallies but they survived Cherokee trails twice. Back when I thought ditch hooking was a good idea. I have 4 that I don't need anymore since they started breeding behind the garage.]]> mothra Rally Chat Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:06:25 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,52239,52427#msg-52427 Re: NEFR 2011 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,52239,52427#msg-52427
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We bent 4 rims at least, broke 2 trying to straighten them out... normal NEFR stuff. We broke the windshield landing the Concord pond jump on Friday evening... [url=http://

]Concord pond jump[/url]

We ended Friday's regional 3rd OA, 1st G5... 4th in MaxAttack!!

On Saturday we had 2 flats on the longest stage, which ruined the good run we had goiing... lost 15 minutes or so.

After that we had suspesnion trouble... bent a right front sturt going in the last turnaround... fully compressed it gave no suspension and no ground clearance. We surfed the skid plate the rest of the way in and out agaion. On the way out we stopped to pull Gotti out of the trees. Then they found us 2 minutes into the 90 minute transit, when we stopped for a swim :-) they had punctured the rad in the trees so we towed them the 50+ miles to MTC so they were classiifed as finishers. felt like it was uphill all the way.. the turbo has never run for 80 minutes non-stop before :-)

-Martin.[/quote]

Yikes!
Get hold of me--what's coming up next?
What should we do!?
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]Concord pond jump[/url]

We ended Friday's regional 3rd OA, 1st G5... 4th in MaxAttack!!

On Saturday we had 2 flats on the longest stage, which ruined the good run we had goiing... lost 15 minutes or so.

After that we had suspesnion trouble... bent a right front sturt going in the last turnaround... fully compressed it gave no suspension and no ground clearance. We surfed the skid plate the rest of the way in and out agaion. On the way out we stopped to pull Gotti out of the trees. Then they found us 2 minutes into the 90 minute transit, when we stopped for a swim :-) they had punctured the rad in the trees so we towed them the 50+ miles to MTC so they were classiifed as finishers. felt like it was uphill all the way.. the turbo has never run for 80 minutes non-stop before :-)

-Martin.]]> MRWmotorsports Rally Chat Mon, 18 Jul 2011 10:46:46 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,52239,52420#msg-52420 Re: NEFR 2011 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,52239,52420#msg-52420 I didn't think the roads were *that* rough. If you chose your lines, paid attention to the rocks and had good dampers it shouldn't be that scary. Yes, its racing but no, you can't just go as fast as you want through everything.]]> Morison Rally Chat Mon, 18 Jul 2011 10:36:22 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,52239,52418#msg-52418 Re: NEFR 2011 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,52239,52418#msg-52418 Yeah, Lise and I were course working with the Fishers.


And, I totally don't get what people were saying about Sturtevant Pond Road. I drove through twice with 3 low profile racing slicks, one space saver and no bottom protection whatsoever and my car is bloody parfect!!!!

BWAAHHHHAAAAHHHHHAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ted]]> tedm Rally Chat Mon, 18 Jul 2011 10:18:56 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,52239,52417#msg-52417 Re: NEFR 2011 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,52239,52417#msg-52417
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"They were stock 87 XR4 wheels, which make most people vomit anyway"

:D

I am one of the weird ones who actually kinda likes the boxy design against the rest of the car...but I know I'm in the minority there.

But if anybody would like to sell Tim some used Compomotives, he's in the market!]]> fiasco Rally Chat Mon, 18 Jul 2011 09:53:49 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,52239,52416#msg-52416 Re: NEFR 2011 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,52239,52416#msg-52416
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Great roads out there - Good to see some old friends and say hi, great to put a bunch of faces to names.
Great roads and a lot of effort put in by organisers. Interesting to see the event from the back of the pack.
In the end, I've renewed my dislike of superspecials that take place in something that isn't on real roads. Other than that it was a flippin' good time! :-)

What you did there, I see it.]]> fiasco Rally Chat Mon, 18 Jul 2011 09:51:28 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,52239,52415#msg-52415 Re: NEFR 2011 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,52239,52415#msg-52415
:D]]> BobOfTheFuture Rally Chat Mon, 18 Jul 2011 09:51:13 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,52239,52414#msg-52414 Re: NEFR 2011 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,52239,52414#msg-52414
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I have a set of Saab 9000 wheels that I can part with if you want to try them out. Can deliver to Rally WV.

Matt, you've done some events with the Saab wheels, any reports, assessment, opinion, E-pinion of these 9000 wheels?

I mean if'n Tim just smashed up some Xratty wheels maybe he's all worried the Saab wheels might also be cheese-oid, ya know.

You going to West Virginia?]]> john vanlandingham Rally Chat Mon, 18 Jul 2011 09:46:24 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,52239,52413#msg-52413 Re: NEFR 2011 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,52239,52413#msg-52413 Great roads and a lot of effort put in by organisers. Interesting to see the event from the back of the pack.
In the end, I've renewed my dislike of superspecials that take place in something that isn't on real roads. Other than that it was a flippin' good time! :-)]]> Morison Rally Chat Mon, 18 Jul 2011 09:45:18 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,52239,52412#msg-52412 Re: NEFR 2011 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,52239,52412#msg-52412



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The RallyHo Saab popped a hose, then a headgasket on Friday. Found a random guy in service who knew a guy in town who knew Saabs, so we raced over there, and while he didn't have the headgasket we needed (2.1 liter out of a 93 900 convertible), he did have a list of every Saab and import parts department in Maine right there, so Mike's brother David worked the phones and found one.

Drove to Portland to get the gasket set from beside the dumpster at the parts store after hours, came back about 10 pm to the head off the car, crew installed the gasket (I mostly drank beer and threw tools...I know my talents), and at about 2am Brett and I took it for a beat run. Yep it ran, seemed fine...guess we'll try it.

Saturday, car overheated again (shocker, I know, especially since we had to reuse the head bolts and who knows how straight the head was at this point). In addition, a transmission cooler line came loose, melted on the header pipe, and the transmission fluid pump then acted as a flame thrower under the hood. Fortunately, shutting off the car and dumping both fire bottles into it put out the blaze, but that was it for the weekend.

Chevalier and Moody had a good time destroying most of the stock XR4 wheels I sold him last year...but the car held together fine and the JVAB suspenders did a great job.

Quote from the press notes: "-Tim Chevalier and Alan Moody broke another rim and bent three more, so they are ready to toss the stock Merkur XR4ti rims and try something else. They said the John Vanlandingham suspension worked extremely well in the rough conditions."

Sounds like somebody better finger out some headbolts or studs that are reusable....let me stink, let me.....M12 x 1.75, where would we find some M12 x 1.75..
Who would have some???


Could it be SATAN????


And what the hell sorta lousy Fraud wheels to you unlaod on the poor guy Andrew??

Something wrong with Saab 9000 wheels? Which aren't so strong but only bend--as far as i know...

Where could one find 9000 wheels??
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Hey Kevin, nice results!

How did the PROM chip work?

Thanks.

I did some baseline testing last weekend and it ran fine but the mix needed work and just wanted to run what I knew for Maine. Just didn't have the time to play around with the maps.

makes sense, events can make for very expensive testing if something fails.]]> Greg Donovan Rally Chat Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:33:48 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,52239,52398#msg-52398 Re: NEFR 2011 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,52239,52398#msg-52398
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Hey Kevin, nice results!

How did the PROM chip work?

Thanks.

I did some baseline testing last weekend and it ran fine but the mix needed work and just wanted to run what I knew for Maine. Just didn't have the time to play around with the maps.]]> KTurner Rally Chat Sun, 17 Jul 2011 23:06:52 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,52239,52397#msg-52397 Re: NEFR 2011 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,52239,52397#msg-52397
How did the PROM chip work?]]> Greg Donovan Rally Chat Sun, 17 Jul 2011 22:44:32 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,52239,52396#msg-52396 Re: NEFR 2011 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?1,52239,52396#msg-52396
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Sounds like somebody better finger out some headbolts or studs that are reusable....let me stink, let me.....M12 x 1.75, where would we find some M12 x 1.75..
Who would have some???


Could it be SATAN????

Well, if you play the words John Vanlandingham backwards, it says "master of the beasts". :P


And what the hell sorta lousy Fraud wheels to you unlaod on the poor guy Andrew??

They were stock 87 XR4 wheels, which make most people vomit anyway, so most would see it as a good thing that they were reduced to scrap alloy. He also has 4 Ex-squirt GT wheels. When I sold him some (and gave him more), I was under the impression that he was going to rallycross the car for a while, not cage it a few months later...


Something wrong with Saab 9000 wheels? Which aren't so strong but only bend--as far as i know...

Where could one find 9000 wheels??
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The RallyHo Saab popped a hose, then a headgasket on Friday. Found a random guy in service who knew a guy in town who knew Saabs, so we raced over there, and while he didn't have the headgasket we needed (2.1 liter out of a 93 900 convertible), he did have a list of every Saab and import parts department in Maine right there, so Mike's brother David worked the phones and found one.

Drove to Portland to get the gasket set from beside the dumpster at the parts store after hours, came back about 10 pm to the head off the car, crew installed the gasket (I mostly drank beer and threw tools...I know my talents), and at about 2am Brett and I took it for a beat run. Yep it ran, seemed fine...guess we'll try it.

Saturday, car overheated again (shocker, I know, especially since we had to reuse the head bolts and who knows how straight the head was at this point). In addition, a transmission cooler line came loose, melted on the header pipe, and the transmission fluid pump then acted as a flame thrower under the hood. Fortunately, shutting off the car and dumping both fire bottles into it put out the blaze, but that was it for the weekend.

Chevalier and Moody had a good time destroying most of the stock XR4 wheels I sold him last year...but the car held together fine and the JVAB suspenders did a great job.

Quote from the press notes: "-Tim Chevalier and Alan Moody broke another rim and bent three more, so they are ready to toss the stock Merkur XR4ti rims and try something else. They said the John Vanlandingham suspension worked extremely well in the rough conditions."

Sounds like somebody better finger out some headbolts or studs that are reusable....let me stink, let me.....M12 x 1.75, where would we find some M12 x 1.75..
Who would have some???


Could it be SATAN????


And what the hell sorta lousy Fraud wheels to you unlaod on the poor guy Andrew??

Something wrong with Saab 9000 wheels? Which aren't so strong but only bend--as far as i know...

Where could one find 9000 wheels??]]> john vanlandingham Rally Chat Sun, 17 Jul 2011 19:28:10 -0500