Where did I drive my roadster this weekend? 228 miles around Sears Point Raceway at between 4000 and 7400 RPM. The car got to do what it was built to do, and did it well. 104 degree air temps, 120+ track temps, no cooling issues, and the car never missed a beat.
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SLOroadster
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Re: Where did you DRIVE this weekend? (Roadsters only!)
Sorry, I find modern engine swaps revolting. Keep your G, R, or U series in your Roadster!
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Drove to Shasta for the first time!
Things started off well but then a long string of emergency stops began. brake failure battery died A short stretch of no problems! Things started getting hot in the 105 degree Redding heat. Put some bigger fual jets in and got back on the road. Smog dizzy wasn't helping so did a quick swap engine troubles. Harlen and Dave to the rescue! the engine surgery begins And it was all worth it! Fairladys as far as the eye can see! P.S Made it back to the bay area with a total of ZERO problems and in a much improved time of 4h 40m!
Things started off well but then a long string of emergency stops began. brake failure battery died A short stretch of no problems! Things started getting hot in the 105 degree Redding heat. Put some bigger fual jets in and got back on the road. Smog dizzy wasn't helping so did a quick swap engine troubles. Harlen and Dave to the rescue! the engine surgery begins And it was all worth it! Fairladys as far as the eye can see! P.S Made it back to the bay area with a total of ZERO problems and in a much improved time of 4h 40m!
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Oil a little low? Time to get a longer dipstick:)
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What a pit crew!!
Wow, amazing adventure, congratulations on a "successful" trip!!
Wow, amazing adventure, congratulations on a "successful" trip!!
"When all else fails, force prevails!" Ummm, we're gonna need a bigger hammer here.
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Defiantly an adventure and WAY more memorable because of all the challenges. Wouldn't have missed it for the world and can't wait for next year!notoptoy wrote:What a pit crew!!
Wow, amazing adventure, congratulations on a "successful" trip!!
Oil a little low? Time to get a longer dipstick:)
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Down to Shasta and back home via the amazing Redwoods and the California/Oregon coast -- over 900 trouble-free miles this weekend:
Still enjoying the ride...
Still enjoying the ride...
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Great pics of the pit crew. Especially like the cute one of Mike Young.
Calendar material!
Linda
Calendar material!
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Stunning picture. Wow!spriso wrote:
Still enjoying the ride...
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I can't add much to RCMike's comment except for wow. Just wow. Both pictures are incredible. Well done spriso!
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Man it's going to be hard to pick which one goes in the calendar! How about both 
Great meeting you at Shasta btw
Great meeting you at Shasta btw
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Great pics Spriso!
It’s been a while since i’ve been on a cruise. I made it a mission to go out Sunday. Took the pch early enough to catch the Malibu car show. Managed to get back home all before traffic.
It’s been a while since i’ve been on a cruise. I made it a mission to go out Sunday. Took the pch early enough to catch the Malibu car show. Managed to get back home all before traffic.
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Just around the neighborhood.. Making sure the race car is ready for a trip to Monterey..
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Drove with Fellow DROPS member, Steve C (steve_car) to Mud Mountain in the Cascade Mts Foothills.
Perfect Day.
Spotted one of the rare 1970's J C Whitney performance options on Steve's recently purchased 65 parts roadster.
The Roadster Helper Spring!
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Perfect Day.
Spotted one of the rare 1970's J C Whitney performance options on Steve's recently purchased 65 parts roadster.
The Roadster Helper Spring!
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DROVE with 6 other roadsters on a Bay Area fun run!
full report here:
http://www.zcarblog.com/2017/07/31/even ... 73017.html
full report here:
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San Jose, CA
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Took a ride out to Morro Bay. Great drive!!!
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Drive it 550 miles from its temp spot to its new home in my garage in SoCal
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