Finally finished-up most of the spec. requirements. Still a few minor things to finish, master electrical cut-off switch and fire bottle. The rest of it is cosmetic, interior paint and clean-up, detail work...

I'll upload sound files of the new exhaust system in another post...

 

sweeet... love it. now get out there and represent (after the few minor details are complete).

but be careful. oh... and that cage is a piece of art.

 

How much does it cost to get a number on your car like that?

 

Looking Good, Derek!

I bet you can't wait to hit the track again...Go 431!

 

Those are adhesive vinyl decals. The #' and class were assigned to me by NASA & SCCA, I did the layout in photoshop and had Kinko's print the adhesive vinyl decals. Total was $129.00 for two door #'s, one hood #, two front and rear bumper #'s, four class ID's.

 

Super Derek...so have you had a chance to weigh it now that you've got the race configuration pretty much done? Thanks for the shot of the bulkhead behind the driver seat...I've wondered if it was a full panel or just a structural member at the window line.

Let us know if it the response if any different with the cage in there!

 

BRAVO! BRAVO! all the best to you with the XF-RACER!!!

whoaaa... you mean serious business... and the "modified" steering wheel is the icing on the cake!!!

Is Mid-Ohio still in your sights this season?

hats off to you...

 

I had to hack-up the steering wheel because, as usual with this car, there is no after market "quick release" made for this car, so I have to build one myself. also am putting in a switch panel to control the microphone in my helmet two-way radio and possibly a fuel mixture switch (when I can figure out that bit of engineering).

As far as Mid-Ohio... I have already missed three points races this season while I was getting the car track ready. So, I'm going to spend the remainder of this season testing and tuning for a full competitive season next year.

I still have a lot of work to do on the engine... next big projects are Schrick Cams, custom headers and FAM adjustments.

 

Actually, it's still on the Jenny Craig Plan... :-) I have to remove the framing and windows in the doors, remove the AC condenser that is in front of the radiator. Once I get that done, I'll have it weighed again... I'm guessing a shade under 2,600 lbs.

I was going to run today for the first time since the cage was installed, but wimped-out because the temperature at Willow Springs was expected to be about 108 and I would have just melted the new tires in an hour.

 

Outstanding work Brother, you are truly the Man among the many Crossfire owners including myself... "Fix Bayonets" Doc... hoorah

 

Damn Derek, 2,600 lbs! Geez, that's super...that's gotta put a little pep in the little XF! So with all that weight gone, did the balance change at all/significantly? Keep the news coming...and hopefully some new vids!

 

Honestly can't tell you about the balance of the car now... I haven't had a chance to drive it in nearly three weeks. It's no longer street legal and with the new racing exhaust (loud as crap) I wouldn't dare taking it out... I have to wait for the next track event... I guess that's the downside of turning it into a track car...

Firebase D: You DA man, I'm just a knucklehead that wants to turn his little Crossfire into a road warrior...