Winter & Spring 2013-2014 Updates.

[Niko L]

This thread is for all 2013-2014 Winter Updates. There will be only a couple of minor modifications done to the car, because it was working really well last season. But with these little updates, we're hoping faster ETs for the next season.

Transmission is now uninstalled and it's currently being checked so that everything is alright inside. I guess there won't be any major modifications being made, since the transmission works perfectly. However, the Final Gear Ratio will be changed to closer one. Hopefully this will make our launches and 60FT times better, and of course that would affect to the 1/4th Mile time too. Currently the rear axle is also on the garage floor and it will be delivered to Hannu Palasmaa's garage when the new Final Gear Ratio arrives. Yet another minor thing will be adding a Two Step for the car, which will hopefully give us a bit more consistent launches and launch RPM.

The most important thing will be that Niko Lindström (Me) will be set between the Bench Seat and Steering Wheel. It has certainly been a while since there has been another S/SS driver who is under 18 years old as I'll be in the next season too, so it's about the time to happen as well.



Stay Tuned...

[Niko L]

Now the rear axle has is waiting for the new Final Gear Ratio that arrived a while back. That is 5:38 instead of 5:13 we used to have. Hopefully that change will give us a bit better launches.




Also our Team Logo has arrived. It is made by Eero Kumanto and it will be used on Team Shirts that will be made during this winter.

[Niko L]

We bought a new Race Car Hauler a week ago. This is a '87 Chevy Van with 6,2 Liter Diesel engine. We were looking for these for a long time, but most of them had some problems, like fender flares, rust, fiberglass "boats" on the top etc. But this one had none of them, and it's in good shape overall. It's painted one year ago.

The interior needs a little cleaning and I'll remove the running boards. Also the wheels will be changed at some point, I want it to have gloss black Steel Wheels and Dog Dishes.

EDIT: There seems to be some kind of a problem with the pics... I'll try to figure that out

EDIT #2: YeeHaw It's Workin' Again!

[Niko L]

Just a little update. We're getting closer all the time, but there's still some work to do before we can go to Motopark's Season Opening in two weeks.

Chevelle's valves were adjusted today, so all the engine needs now is some new oil and we can fire it up. The engine bay is a bit dusty, as seen on the picture even if the hood has been closed for the most of the winter time. Well I gotta clean it up before heading to Motopark...


The "Most important" change for me was changing Mika's 599 race numbers to my 570 numbers. We also ordered some team logo decals, so I installed one of them on the rear window on this Chevelle and also one for the Chevy Van's window.




...Speaking of the Van, I sold the running boards away and we did some interior work. The old carpet was replaced with a new one that we cut out from one piece. We built a new backseat, too. It's a bit wider than the old one, so it will be a bit more comfortable bed at the night time. The blue box was also built under the seat.





We've been planning what to do with the ballast weight business.... Stay Tuned.

[Niko L]

The first race is getting really close! On the next Thursday we should be on our way to Motopark Raceway, it'll be another busy week in the garage, but we'll try to make it.

Final Gear Ratio is changed now. Great thanks to Arto Sulopuisto at his shop called Lysimox for doing this. Yesterday we installed the axle on its' place so it's starting to look like a car again. We started building a mount for Two Step's button that will be located on the brake pedal. Ballast weight is another big thing that we have to do before Motopark's race, but other than that we're getting close.




Stay Tuned & Keep Rockin'!