Hi
http://www.moparaction.com/Tech/archive/one-lap-pix.html
Does anyone have build information for this green brick? (Torsion bar size, sway bars etc etc)... how did they make that car handle that good.
Thanks.
i remember reading about that car. didn't that car outdo a lot of sports cars in that competition? must've felt pretty rotten to get out done by a small 4 door mopar. lol
I got most the issues but they are in the garage and its cold so I am going off memory. It is a 2 door for one and I believe E boogers old street racer. First time it had the 340 that was in it and the next year they got a Ray Barton 408. Suspension build up I don't much remember but it wasn't wild, as back then there wasn't the tube K frame and control arms, At least mass produced. Think it had some wheel hop kit and possible bear brakes. Things they did have was a very good driver that ran SCCA regularly but they also had E-booger so it sorta averaged out.
The main thing was they didn't make many goofs, at least printed ones. The person navigating could read a map and the car was sorted out well.
I am sure I forgot plenty but that's what is still stuck upstairs.
Its a 2 door Valiant which I believe he still owns. His deal was making a car with as many factory parts as possible without crossing into the aftermarket. His suspension was pretty basic but effective. Basically bigger t bars (just under an 1") if memory serves, stock upper arms, offset bushings, cop car brakes (11.75 rotors). All good stuff, and usually on the cheap.
I do not know if anyone has a reprint of the complete series, but well worth the read as Richard is a real knowledgeable guy. Email him, he will respond.
Quote from: GMachineDartGT on December 23, 2009, 03:53:02 AM
Its a 2 door Valiant which I believe he still owns. His deal was making a car with as many factory parts as possible without crossing into the aftermarket. His suspension was pretty basic but effective. Basically bigger t bars (just under an 1") if memory serves, stock upper arms, offset bushings, cop car brakes (11.75 rotors). All good stuff, and usually on the cheap.
I do not know if anyone has a reprint of the complete series, but well worth the read as Richard is a real knowledgeable guy. Email him, he will respond.
Seems like the XV1 Suspension Kit from XV Motorsports will definately be something very compareable.
i guess it was a two door. well, it was a while back. i.m getting old and forgetful
i use to look forward to reading the latest instalments of the green bricks one lap of america adventures , whats happened i wonder ! think the last was when it was on a frame rack after a minor front end wreck & then got painted
I've got all the issues in a box in the garage. Maybe after teh holiday sI'll try to dig them up and get specifics.
Overall it was decidedly untrick. It was just well thought out and executed stock parts. I don't recall specifics about the set up, but basically largish t-bars, largish sway bars, dearched leafs, good shocks, and a lot of attention paid to alignment and bump steer correction.
I do recall that one of the One Lap venues was in Michigan right around the time GM had closed a big plant. The brick had a big bumper sticker that said "GM Sucks" on the back of it and it was received with rave reviews in this particular town.
Haven't heard much about it since the early 90s though.