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06-14-2007, 07:30 PM
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In regard to the Wiggins IC pipe clamps are they a V-band style clamp with welded on flanges? I noticed them on one of the pictures I posted too and am curious. TIA!
06-14-2007, 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by MPD47
IIRC This car was actually an ex-Turbo Cup that had been wrecked and rebuilt. But I might be mistaken on that fact, it's been a few years since I talked to the owner.
06-15-2007, 03:45 AM
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where did you get the side rocker panels with the hole in them?
Originally Posted by Markus951
Hey Ill post some pics of my 16 valve 3.0 turbo project with GT35R, special intake manny, fuel manangement + all the other neseccary bells and whistles... Not that special compaire to those awsome racecars pictured here before but still..
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06-15-2007, 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Tms951
and it has some mighty fine racing wheels on it.
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06-15-2007, 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by 333pg333
Just as a matter of interest and I can't see those wheels closely enough to know quite what's going on, but I was talking to one of the principle owners of Simmons wheels which are the leading race wheels down here, and I asked him about some local competition. He agreed that they looked good but he was concerned that on some of their wheels they didn't have rim bolts all the way around. Where the spoke joined the rim there was a break in the bolts and that is where the most force is transmitted at that part of the wheel. Especially with slicks on the track. Simmons also have a wheel that has the same appearance but they have a 'blind' bolt underneath the surface which takes care of that. I just noticed that those wheels look like they may be missing bolts at the same part of the rim? Maybe I can't see it clearly and maybe they too have some 'blind' bolts? Just passing on some info.
Originally Posted by TRACKIN951
I heard something about hre's being banned from some sorts of racing because of failure on the track. Not sure what or why but...
Originally Posted by MPD47
That's exactly what the comment was about, TMS runs **** HRE wheels and I constantly make fun of him for it.
06-16-2007, 12:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Charlie944
In regard to the Wiggins IC pipe clamps are they a V-band style clamp with welded on flanges? I noticed them on one of the pictures I posted too and am curious. TIA!
Similar to a v-band. weld the flanged ends to the two pipes, o-rings go in the grooves, slide the sleeve over, clamp the purple clamp on, and presto! you ahve a massivly overkill clamp of doom!
. we used these on our turbo FSAE car at UNCC. One of the nice features is they are super easy and fast to connect and disconnect. just squeeze the clamp locks and it pops off.
06-16-2007, 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Tms951
You still have been unable to prove anything about HRE wheels being bad, I have proven that they are not banned anywhere. Could you describe what makes it a **** wheel? I don't get it, what is your motive to bash a wheel company so much? Give it up already.
So I'm going to go back on topic with more Trick 951's.
