What did you do to your Hellcat today?

[2ndAmend]

They better, they were in the kit they provided.
Green w/flames

Back in my day they only provided skinnies! Have to wonder if they might be faster, probably no longer legal. Are you allowed to lathe cut the profile of the tires to minimize the contact area?

 

[Bobo]

Back in my day they only provided skinnies! Have to wonder if they might be faster, probably no longer legal. Are you allowed to lathe cut the profile of the tires to minimize the contact area?

I’m not sure what rules they have now, been a long times since I was a scout.
I did have to epoxy a steel plate into the bottom to get the weight up. Supposed to be a max 5oz and I’ve got it at 4.95oz

 

[2ndAmend]

I’m not sure what rules they have now, been a long times since I was a scout.
I did have to epoxy a steel plate into the bottom to get the weight up. Supposed to be a max 5oz and I’ve got it at 4.95oz

Be careful of ground clearance, the track has (at it least used to) have a raised center and you need to be careful of undercarriage protrusions rubbing the center rail. You are better off drilling holes and adding lead shot and capping with bondo.

 

[DGatzby]

Just signed the particular document to send to Mopar to refund my extended warranty. It is substantial and I’ll take it. Tomorrow is the first day after its expiration date. We are mailing it then.

 

[Unholy707]

Took the death wheel to the rib on the back for header clearance - touched up with paint. Still real close on the front rib, though.

 

[DGatzby]

Took the death wheel to the rib on the back for header clearance - touched up with paint. Still real close on the front rib, though.

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Holy shit Holy? Do you think maybe it may get a bit warm right there? Good luck.

 

[Unholy707]

Thanks @DGatzby. It’ll get warm but my concern is it hitting under load/shifts. The back of the pipe going towards fire wall was actually touching - that problem has been solved

Holy shit Holy? Do you think maybe it may get a bit warm right there? Good luck.

 

[Paladin06]

Looks like I’m out of the fight for a bit so..

 

[Bowlerguy92]

Went into the garage and looked at it, made a couple Tim Allen grunts and left.

 

[BULL]

Went into the garage and looked at it, made a couple Tim Allen grunts and left.

That's better than me, I looked at it on the security camera and thought, there's no chance it's coming out anytime soon...

 

[drag racer]

Took 2 of my 3 out for Inauguration Day celebration rides ....and then came down with the crud last night

 

[2ndAmend]

Walked by it several times, I assume it's still there under the cover and not a full sized pinewood derby substitute!

 

[TorRedHellgato]

This thread reminds me that I need to go by the garage and start it up. I'll do it Sunday when it'll be warmer.

Sooooooooooo much salt on the ground. Poor thing aint coming out any time soon.

 

[45-70govt]

This thread reminds me that I need to go by the garage and start it up. I'll do it Sunday when it'll be warmer.

Sooooooooooo much salt on the ground. Poor thing aint coming out any time soon.

A start and idle with no drive is far worse for it than just sitting.....

 

[Jimmy N.]

This thread reminds me that I need to go by the garage and start it up. I'll do it Sunday when it'll be warmer.

What did your car do wrong to deserve that punishment??

 

[Bowtie Guy]

A start and idle with no drive is far worse for it than just sitting.....

Block it up
Run it thru the gears WOT

Maybe just reverse & first with a small touch of the throttle for the timid

 

[TorRedHellgato]

Guess I'll leave it sitting then.
No idea I was doing the wrong thing all these years. lol

 

[Bowlerguy92]

Guess I'll leave it sitting then.
No idea I was doing the wrong thing all these years. lol

Ya, you're pretty much just creating a bunch of condensation that when you turn the motor off will just dump into your oil and dilute it. The only time I'd ever start my car (any season) is if I can go out and drive it to full operating temp.

 

[TorRedHellgato]

Thanks for the advice guys!

 

[ACMAVRO]

Ordered these. BC forged KL12 in brushed bronze. Will save a lot of weight over my FRs