Recent content by Howard Jones

I have begun to build my swirl/surge tank. See post-1206 above for the layout. Here's my question. I would like to install a low fuel pressure switch in the lift pump output from the main tank to the surge tank so that I would know when the main tank has run low on fuel and be warned that the...

I have begun to build my swirl/surge tank. See post-1206 above for the layout. Here's my question. I would like to install a low fuel pressure switch in the lift pump output from the main tank to the surge tank so that I would know when the main tank has run low on fuel and be warned that the...

We will get together as soon as we can. This year for sure. If you drive it here then well put it in the garage no problem. It might be a little soon to take her that far so I'll more than likely drive over to see ya again. More on that as timing reveals itself. Where did you put your award...

Yes. You are going to end up with a lot of parts you didn't use in the end. Cull as many as you can as soon as you can. Send em back and buy something else.

Well, I think we know the Penske's work. It would be nice to have some alternatives. The QA-1 MOD series seems to be interesting. They are about $900 each. https://www.qa1.net/mod

I was a little surprised by that one myself. But to be honest I haven't run the car down the straights with full power and intent to max speed there. Otherwise, I moved the brake points deeper to a point that I believed was near maximum and ran both of the high-speed turns until I saw the...

Good on you!!!!! You deserve to be proud. You've come a long way grasshopper!

I sent them an email to request information on a shock package for my SLC. I'll update this with any info I receive from them.

Clive. Be sure to check with your government motor vehicles or whatever they call it and be SURE you can register a brand new first-time registered car that was built and completed by a manufacturer from a kit. It will matter a lot what you tell them when you show up at the DMV with your...

Here's what I might do in your case. Check around your area and find a professional welding shop that would do the job for you. You will need to bring it into the shop but if it is a roller then there wouldn't be a need to remove it from the trailer, If it's still the bare chassis or nearly bare...

Another outing at COTA yesterday, this time with Edge Addicts. The weather was cool in the morning and really nice in the afternoon. Temps varied from about 70F to 85ish. When the sun came out after the morning overcast the track grip came up and I think I finally got the tires up to temp in...

Ok here: xtra credit

I am using Valvoline VR1-50 in my motor as recommended by the builder. I change it every winter so it gets about 2000-2500 miles of use per year. More importantly, the temp is controlled to 220-230F MAX! and the engine is not run above 1/3 throttle/3500 rpms until fully warm and not above idle...

The main tank is a big aluminum box about 5 feet long a foot tall and about 14 inches wide, It is divided with full width and height baffles into three sections of equal area with holes in the rear bottom of the panels about 1 1/2 in diameter to allow fuel to transfer between them. I have added...

That is exactly what I was thinking! I was going to research pumps next. To confirm, I will need to pump out of the top of the fuel tank and into the 'serge tank sitting next to it. The total lift height will be about a foot and the length of the fuel line from the main tank to the surge tank...