Finally caught up on video making from the Okemo #2 hillclimb a few weeks ago.
On-car and course-side video throughout.
Also, the Burke #2 hillclimb was this past week. While I did manage a good time, I was getting really sloppy trying to get the no low-end turbo car to perform. I think I only have two runs recorded from the weekend (more mistakes than good driving). Managed to pop a power steering line on the last run on Sunday... thankfully at the top of the hill. Darn.
Someone at one of the checkpoints caught my major error on video.... required me to back up to continue up the hill. Opps. Managed three gears/two tires spinning leaving the scene of the mistake. I will post that up soon.... Got my fastest run of the day after that run.
Rabbit Farmer wrote:Prob not a good idea with a brand new set of tires....
So that wasn't your artwork in front of Burke base lodge?
Translating road racing to hillclimbing:
Proper tire selection== nothing hooks up on moss or wet leaves.
Staying on the racing line==anything paved is considered good.
We all did hear it at 3am on Friday night. Bars must have closed at 2am and some local dumbass started racing around the back roads followed by that burn out.
Winter is almost here, which means it is almost time to start working on the cars over the winter.
Mt. Ascutney Hillclimb II (Sep 2013)
Since the back of the truck (the 2012 F250 is sprung weaker than my 2001 F250) seemed to swat a bit too much (heads lights aimed up a bit), I installed some extended bump stops.
Truck on the ground with stock (yellow) stop. Notice distance between the bump stop and the bar it... um, stops against.
Much closer. The new bump stop acts a bit like an air cushion.
What's on the menu for the winter.....
Golf
* Have someone check out the transmission. It seems to be 'not perfect' getting it into third. I would rather address it when I don't need it (the winter) vs. the week before an event.
* Check out the inside of the engine to make sure everything is 100%
* Camber plates (Remove Shine plates and use Ground Control)
* Order tires for 2014 season
* Check out shocks and struts to make sure they are all good
Scirocco
* Engine and VEMS from the Cabriolet to the Scirocco
* Make sure the cage is up to date for whatever racing I want to do in 2014
* Get all other safety equipment up to date (harnesses, fire ext, etc.)
* Body work and paint
* Glass install... she is going to be road legal! (-ish?)
* Ground Control camber plates
* Send out the shocks/struts for rebuild
* New tires! (current tires are from the 1990s)
* Different options for dash (i.e. gauge placement, etc.)
* Keep really beefy far from stock 4.25 final drive 020 transmission or go with the stock 02J with LSD (cable shift and perhaps hydro clutch)?
* Everything else.... the list will grow as I start getting into the car
Truck and Trailer
* Install Hella Black Magic driving lights (either two 1000 H2 or four 500 H3 lights)
* Back-up lights on bumper
* Stabilization bar for easier/better balanced towing
* Trailer: Canopy
* Trailer: On-board power for lights when disconnected from truck (perhaps with roof mounted solar cell for recharging)
* Trailer: Back-up lights
* Trailer: Back-up camera (?)
Got a new cat to help me in the garage when Vern is napping. Vern is 13+ years old and Marley is only 13 weeks (or so).
Normally I do not start doing anything to the cars until February... this year I am starting in December as I have a lot to do.
Golf
Swap out Shine camber plates for Ground Control
Check all struts/shocks to make sure they are up to full performance.
Scope engine to make sure everything is 100%
New brake rotors and pads... been a while since I have touched these.
Think about removing ABS..... still mixed on this.
Transmission checked out... I sometimes had a grind with 3rd gear.
Doing all this to make sure that I am 100% percent ready for the 2014 Mt. Washington Hillclimb (http://www.climbtotheclouds.com/)
Cabriolet... the donor car (so sad) is parked next to the Scirocco (the recipient). This will be a big project!
Wife wants me to cage the Jetta so she can race it next year.... I do not want to put a cage in the car that I have to daily drive everyday. I told her she will just have to drive the Golf next year.
Lots of work and little time... I would rather start now and not rush-rush-rush as the hillclimb season approaches.
You know, I have a 2003 GTI and I always had a problem with third gear since it was new.
Not every time but it would grind once in a while, only third. Especially if your running it on the aggressive side.
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1973 Super Beetle, #666
I will post that up soon.... Got my fastest run of the day after that run.
