I planned to bring Minissan to the Challenge de-tuned and with the wrong front spring rate so the Turderkely could have a chance. The plan was working perfectly, it handled like crap and was slow in the 1/4 mile. But then GRM decided to break the Turd' 15' into their first run in the autocross. By then it was to late for me to put in the correct springs and put on the correct carb. I tried to help them and all for not.... Oh well, Margie said that the Turd' might be fixed by the next Challenge and we'll try again.
Since I have a bunch of in-car video of the event I figured it was time for a YouTube of Minissan. Oh, and I ordered the correct carb this morning, at least I hope that solves it...... So, sit back with a pop corn kernel or two and enjoy my 1 minute video.... 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83XreGMOLnw
Holy eff that thing must be a hoot to drive. Traction? Nahhhhh, we don't need that...
What was the 1/4 mile time?
I'm pretty sure the Ninny cracked into the 17s. Of course I only saw the first 10 runs or so.
Is there a build site for this?
Mental
SuperDork
10/9/08 3:42 p.m.
In the clown's defense, the Minisan isn't the 343 Coop, so he didn't drag it until he broke it. I know this becuase I went to mock him for doing it again and he told me the story. If he didn't get a good luanch he would walk it down the strip. It looked pretty hot doing burnouts. He did get a sub 15 1/4
It looked pretty hot doing burnouts.
+1. I'm thinking he should stick with Dopi Nationals type stuff from now on.
gamby
SuperDork
10/9/08 4:20 p.m.
Funnycar seating position FTW.
Awesome work. The car looks amazing. Seems like the perfect auto-x beast.
Tom Heath
Production Editor
10/9/08 4:37 p.m.
The quickest run I saw was in the 14.20s or so.
Had the Berzerkeley not broken, I'd have more to say. :(
The best time was a 14.05 at 103 mph, pretty sad but the Turd' still hasn't made it to the starting line 
I'm looking forward to seeing what the 350cfm carb does. According to the many online cfm calculators, my engine size shifting at 6K should be about 300cfm. With the engine built the way I want some day it would take 344cfm, so the 350 should work a lot better than the 500cfm. Thanks to everybody at the banquet for setting me straight on this.... We need to have the banquet a few days before the Challenge, I learn a lot there each year! Mike is going to have a baby by next year!!!
I probably did set a record for the most runs, 17-18! It's hard to get a good 2nd-3rd shift (I'm not a lefty), if I blew it I would just cruise to the end. No build site yet... Do a Google picture search for Minissan and you'll find a lot of build pics on other sites.
"Had the Berzerkeley not broken, I'd have more to say. :( " You have a whole year to work on something to say, but then when Minissan is figured out you'll be speechless again. But then don't waste your time thinking, instead try to get that thing to run more than 15-20 feet, you need to run something more than your mouth at the Challenge
The Clown PWNS GRM.....Better watch out Mike....if Margie asks you over to the patio for cocktails...........
fastclown wrote:
I probably did set a record for the most runs, 17-18!
I think I own that record. The Rabbit did at least 50 passes in '03.
Shoot, the Abomination ran a 15.7 @ 99 MPH. 
Do you sit in the back seat so you'll have room for those big clown shoes?
In all honesty, that's an impressive build, Guido. A little tweaking and tuning and it'll be really quick! Hey, been meaning to ask: how well does the rear mounted radiator cool the engine?
Guido, yes, all of the above.
I'm looking at a rear engine build myself. This time I hope to actually leave the parking lot. If you can provide anything technical that would be great, if it's propriatary please PM me.
Dan
The rear mounted rad had 2 hopeful purposes. First to get some weight in the back and balance the car, lucky results, with me in the car it's almost 50/50 weight! Second was to get enough cooling so I could eventually build a race engine for track days and never worry about cooling, lucky results, it works great! When the water leaves the thermostated engine at about 180 degrees, it cools down to about 145 entering the rad. When it leaves the rad it's down to about 110, then it cools even more on the way back to the engine. The system holds 4 1/2 gallons. The 18" fan is always on low and is out of a '98 (I think, can check year if you want) Mustang. If you want tubing size let me know and I'll check; I think the long runners and hoses are 1 1/4" ID. The stock water pump works great, I didn't change a thing. I bet the thermostat is working overtime, but the engine is always at 180.
The 350 carb should be here Monday, this should be interesting....
