Kevin Patten Posted December 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 I've decided to experiment a little bit and try out a CorteX torque arm. Put it in yesterday and definitely need to drop the rear spring rates. If it works out then I'll probably have to change classes in SCCA racing. We'll see if it is worth it. The torque arm is REALLY close to the ground ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Patten Posted January 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 Stopped by Cortex Racing and talked to Filip yesterday - I'm going to get a set of JRi shocks and struts to try out on the car (doing some testing). Received my lexan windows from Rehagen Racing also so, we'll see what type of weight savings there is with those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5 DOT 0 Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 Kevin, are you going with the SA or DA? I ordered a set of the SA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Patten Posted January 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 Ric, Filip talked me into going with the SA initially and said that they can be converted later to DA if I feel that I need it. I have some other things going on with the car also so I'm good with that (besides it saves some money). Both Filip and I would like to see some more changes in the class so, I'm doing some testing with him on the parts that we'd like to see be brought into the rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5 DOT 0 Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 Nice. As soon as the SA's are in I'll be making an appointment for my Boss at the CorteX beer emporium and day spa for the deluxe treatment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Patten Posted January 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 They should be in around the end of this month. beer emporium and day spa ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Patten Posted January 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 Talked to Bruce @ Full Tilt Boogie Racing today about going to 13" rear brakes. I think that if we are going to try the torque arm that we will definitely be needing the increase in the rear brakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Patten Posted January 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 I just signed up for the 8th annual Shelby Bash - so I'm set to bring 07SGT4755 and have it there. Checking with Russ to find out if he is going and bring 07SGT2425 so we can have both race cars there. It will be the first time out with the new set up so we'll have to see how it works and just have fun. I'll put the passenger seat in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Patten Posted January 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Filip from CorteX Racing just sent me new brackets for the watts linkage - I'm upgrading to the 2nd generation set up which they have been using on the Pirelli World Challenge Boss 302R cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5 DOT 0 Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 What's the difference between the two? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Patten Posted January 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 The first gen has a long tower on the drivers side and must be welded to the frame rail along with the 2 mount bolts. This makes for the support brace to hang down lower on the drivers side and then run over to the backside of the panard bar bracing on the passenger side. On the 1st gen. watts links - the drivers side is low and the passenger side is high. It gets reversed with the gen 2 along with having a shorter tower on the drivers side CorteX has added a brace to the tower which ties into the unibody bracket for the rear sway bar and doesn't have to be welded. The passenger side bracket is sandwiched in the OEM panard bar brace giving you a double shear support on both attachment points on the unibody. The crossbar which goes over to the shorter tower bracket on the drivers side tucks up higher under the car and another benefit it is now level side to side which makes an improvement on handing side loads. JMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5 DOT 0 Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Thanks. As soon as the SA's are in I'll make the trip to CorteX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Patten Posted January 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Finished putting lexan rear quarter windows and lexan rear window in 07SGT4755. Doing some enhancements before the race season starts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Patten Posted January 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Put in the 2nd generation CorteX watts linkage set up in the car today. It is much cleaner and the support brace goes straight across under the car (although it is up next to the spare tire well). I did put a rubber pad strip between the brace and the spare tire well so I don't get any noise from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Patten Posted January 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 Finished up building a bellypan from the front fascia back to the radiator support brace. Caps off the underside up front and helps firm up the front bodywork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Patten Posted February 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 The Full Tilt Boogie Racing 13" two piece rotor rear brake upgrade kit arrived today ! (and it's not even my birthday!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Patten Posted February 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Put the FTBR 13" rear brake set up on today - super easy to install. Now just got to get the JRi's and baseline the car then take it out for some testing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Patten Posted February 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 Looking at next week for parts, then it's all hands on deck for getting the car, tow rig, and trailer ready for going to the Shelby Bash. Vegas Baby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Patten Posted February 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Well... No Shelby Bash this year for us. Had to cancel that trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Patten Posted February 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Ordered some carbon fiber headlight plates to replace the OEM headlights. Looking @ a carbon fiber trunk lid next and putting the battery in the trunk. It never ends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Patten Posted February 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 Picked up the JRi SA units from Cortex Racing yesterday. I heard JJ from JRi was @ Mike Maier Inc. in Livermore today but wasn't able to get up there. I'm sure that they are headed up to Thunderhill Raceway for the OUSCI event this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5 DOT 0 Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 In for your feedback with them. I had mine installed two weeks ago but won't be on track with them until March 14th at TH with HOD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Patten Posted February 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 Took both Shelby GTs up to AED and had Shawn do his magic on both cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Patten Posted March 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 In for your feedback with them. I had mine installed two weeks ago but won't be on track with them until March 14th at TH with HOD. Dropped mine off with Mike Maier today to put on the shock dyno - had some interesting finds right off the bat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5 DOT 0 Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Were those finds good or bad??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Patten Posted March 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Not so good -not too bad. They will be right before going on the car though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Patten Posted March 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 First SFR SCCA Regional race coming up this weekend @ Thunderhill - won't make it but, planning on going to the next race @ Laguna Seca on the last weekend of March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Patten Posted March 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Getting the final changes and service work done on 07SGT2425 for Russ to take to the SCCA US Majors race in Chuckwalla Raceway on March 21st/22nd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Patten Posted March 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 We got both Shelby GT cars their annual tech inspections done today for 2015 SCCA competition with one of the SCCA "traveling techs". Both cars passed fine and we got both log books stamped. So now it's time to go racing. We load 07SGT2425 into the trailer on Tuesday to head down for two days of testing @ Chuckwalla Raceway prior to the US Majors races on the 21st/22nd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Patten Posted March 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Russ and JJ are in Chuckwalla with 07SGT2425 and are getting in some practice for the US Majors race this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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