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by Basement Paul
Mon Dec 11, 2023 7:55 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1987 Corvette Z52
Replies: 163
Views: 147368

Re: 1987 Corvette Z52

Saturday it was warmer outside, so I wanted to get some paint on the "new" dedicated front wheel combo for dirt racing. So I got those scratched up, primed and painted pretty quickly with semi-gloss black. They're still pretty wet in the pics and have since calmed down a little. The rears ...
by Basement Paul
Mon Dec 11, 2023 7:34 am
Forum: Races, Swap Meets & Car Shows
Topic: 2023 iRacing - Other
Replies: 14
Views: 5776

Re: 2023 iRacing - Other

That one looks like fun.

-BP
by Basement Paul
Fri Dec 08, 2023 9:05 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: 2005 Yamaha Raptor 660
Replies: 21
Views: 6797

Re: 2005 Yamaha Raptor 660

Yesterday I finished lowering the rear of the Raptor. I installed the new adjustable link. For reference the rear stock lower link is 7" center to center, and the new link is currently set to 7-3/4". I left the rear shock mount to the lower setting. This gave me a little more suspension tr...
by Basement Paul
Wed Dec 06, 2023 7:55 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: 2005 Yamaha Raptor 660
Replies: 21
Views: 6797

Re: 2005 Yamaha Raptor 660

I was able to get the front lowering "kit" installed last weekend. A pretty simple install with dramatic effect on how it looks. The front is as advertised, 4" lower than stock. I did the flip on the rear shock mount and it netted about a 2" drop in the back, but the reality is t...
by Basement Paul
Wed Dec 06, 2023 7:37 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1987 Corvette Z52
Replies: 163
Views: 147368

Re: 1987 Corvette Z52

I haven't posted in a little while as I was having trouble getting the pictures from my phone to my computer. I have since remedied the problem. Right now I've gathered a few parts that will be going on. A new steering wheel I bought off ebay has "blemishes" but it's new, the guy has a ton...
by Basement Paul
Tue Nov 28, 2023 7:20 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: 2005 Yamaha Raptor 660
Replies: 21
Views: 6797

Re: 2005 Yamaha Raptor 660

Lowering the front end by that much has a positive side effect, and that the front track will increase by about 2" adding to the stability of it. Probably not a huge issue on a short drag, but if I run the 1/4, I expect that will help. From what I've been reading, it should be mid to low 8's in...
by Basement Paul
Mon Nov 27, 2023 2:36 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1987 Corvette Z52
Replies: 163
Views: 147368

Re: 1987 Corvette Z52

On Saturday we swapped the autocross tires off and stacked those back up. We then stuck the car back in the corner and put the battery tender on it as it most likely won't be getting much use until spring. We also made another list of things to do to it this winter. Some are maintenance, most are up...
by Basement Paul
Mon Nov 27, 2023 2:33 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 2005 Yamaha Raptor 660
Replies: 21
Views: 6797

Re: 2005 Yamaha Raptor 660

So I've been kind of busy on the Raptor. After deciding a quick carb cleaning wasn't going to make it run correctly, I ordered a new Mikuni carb rebuild kit online. It comes with a parts breakdown, so it was pretty easy to figure where everything went. I removed the carb and soaked it in a hot clean...
by Basement Paul
Sun Nov 26, 2023 1:23 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1990 Corvette Z51
Replies: 88
Views: 94927

Re: 1990 Corvette Z51

Those look pretty rough towards the spray end.

-BP
by Basement Paul
Mon Nov 20, 2023 8:06 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 2003 S-10
Replies: 387
Views: 388548

Re: 2003 S-10

I left this one in the ditch. She wasn't too big or worthy of breaking my back for. It was about the same time of year, and you're right, it was just north of Fairmont on 306. It might have been the first time I used a cell phone when you arrived on the scene in your sweet Mustang GT! I started the ...
by Basement Paul
Mon Nov 20, 2023 7:52 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1971 El Camino
Replies: 24
Views: 19396

Re: 1971 El Camino

It was sometime after 1983...

-BP
by Basement Paul
Sun Nov 19, 2023 4:59 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 2003 S-10
Replies: 387
Views: 388548

Re: 2003 S-10

Bad day for S10 fans everywhere. My first deer collision since I was 16.

-BP
by Basement Paul
Thu Nov 16, 2023 11:56 am
Forum: Reference / Tech-Tips
Topic: C4 Corvette fuel starvation fix
Replies: 1
Views: 6585

C4 Corvette fuel starvation fix

Based on the discussion with WXO, that factory tray I learned is not enough, and tends to come undone over time. Something like this is the fix. I know Andy and I have talked about it, but until now have yet to visualize it. Here's someone's writeup: No, but it was quite easy once the concept was th...
by Basement Paul
Thu Nov 16, 2023 11:33 am
Forum: Races, Swap Meets & Car Shows
Topic: Autocross Dragway 42 Sun, Nov 5, 2023
Replies: 6
Views: 4807

Re: Autocross Dragway 42 Sun, Nov 5, 2023

That's very interesting. I'll have to look into interchangeability. That's good info.

-BP
by Basement Paul
Wed Nov 15, 2023 7:28 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: 2005 Yamaha Raptor 660
Replies: 21
Views: 6797

2005 Yamaha Raptor 660

Apparently I have a problem. I like the dirt drags, but there's a lot of down time between practice and the actual races for a guy who runs his Corvette in only two classes. The solution is shown here in the form of a 2005 Raptor 660. Initially I was looking for 250-300cc models, but ultimately thos...