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HONDA GHANDI

07-06-2007, 08:09 AM

07-06-2007, 08:24 AM

Hey, I recognize that car. :) Tobi, any idea what you might make another one of these for but for a newer Civic chassis? ;)

Conrad

07-06-2007, 08:26 AM

looks good... can you weld up illegal contriband storage locations?

HONDA GHANDI

07-06-2007, 08:35 AM

Hey, I recognize that car. :) Tobi, any idea what you might make another one of these for but for a newer Civic chassis? ;)

It will run about $550

HONDA GHANDI

07-06-2007, 08:35 AM

looks good... can you weld up illegal contriband storage locations?

Only if you sign a waiver saying that you will only use it off road. :D

Pang

07-06-2007, 09:03 AM

Looks pretty sturdy, nice job.

Conrad

07-06-2007, 09:04 AM

Only if you sign a waiver saying that you will only use it off road. :D

:rofl:

HONDA GHANDI

07-06-2007, 09:12 AM

Looks pretty sturdy, nice job.

Thanks. I thought at first it would be pretty flimsy but when I closed up the last weld and put in the center support it stiffened right up. (that's what she said). ;)

servion

07-06-2007, 09:16 AM

... Let me tell you what a challenge it is to make the EG chassis comply by the NHRA rule book. Sheesh...

Lol tell me about it. I spent a small fortune getting the chassis and safety equipment to get legal for 150+mph

HONDA GHANDI

07-06-2007, 09:18 AM

And they want those classes to be for "everyman". what a joke. If you want to qualify in the top 4 in Sport you have to spend about $100k on the car now. Kind of reminds me of Hot Rod class back in the day.

servion

07-06-2007, 09:35 AM

In a national event, you definitely have to have a bankroll to be competitive in SFWD (unless everyone breaks lol). Pain in the arse

Personally, I have decided that once I cut a 9, that will be enough lol, no gt42r for me! If the 4088 won't cut it, a direct-port will fix that ;) Then off to build a turbo small block :D

HONDA GHANDI

07-06-2007, 09:53 AM

Nice. I have the same attitude really. I dont want to spend $100K to go 9s and break all the time when I can spend $50k and go 8s all season long on a turbo V8 car.

servion

07-06-2007, 09:59 AM

Nice. I have the same attitude really. I dont want to spend $100K to go 9s and break all the time when I can spend $50k and go 8s all season long on a turbo V8 car.

Exactly!!! I'm thinking an 88 blazer will hide a minitub and a cage well, and still have some subs in the rear :D 9-second drag radial car FTW

HONDA GHANDI

07-06-2007, 10:05 AM

Sounds like a fun project.

doogie06

07-06-2007, 10:44 AM

Then off to build a turbo small block :D

Nice. I have the same attitude really. I dont want to spend $100K to go 9s and break all the time when I can spend $50k and go 8s all season long on a turbo V8 car.

I expect both of your resignations on my desk by the end of the day, that is all.

Terry

07-06-2007, 11:23 AM

Step into Doogie's office cause your both fired

SATANZ31

07-06-2007, 05:57 PM

I built an oil catch pan for an EG this week. Got a little more AL welding practice. Let me tell you what a challenge it is to make the EG chassis comply by the NHRA rule book. Sheesh...
The finished product, can hold about 2 gallons of fluid before it spills out the top. Weighs about 10 lbs total:
http://www.dynojunkies.com/forum/album_pic,pic_id,268.html

Fully welded corners:
http://www.dynojunkies.com/forum/album_pic,pic_id,269.html

Installed:
http://www.dynojunkies.com/forum/album_pic,pic_id,270.html
http://www.dynojunkies.com/forum/album_pic,pic_id,271.html

That looks pretty good. I am only assuming that the car is pulling some fairly high traps. If this is the case, I have an idea for you.

Turn the catch pan into a belly pan as well. Meaning, do what you can to make the bottom of the pan smooth and continue it out to the front and a little further back under the car. This way at the higher MPH you are reducing air turbulence on the undercarriage making the car more aerodynamic. Just thought I would mention that since you are allready most of the way there in doing just that anyways, with as large as that pan is.

It would only take maybe a few more lbs of aluminum to continue it out to the nose of the car and back to just past the firewall, and maybe a little wider also.

honda1982

07-06-2007, 07:55 PM

Wow 2gallon Oil Catch PAN! I only got a 600ml oil catch can.

SATANZ31

07-06-2007, 08:09 PM

Oh, I also didnt mean make the pan volume any larger. Just the skin on the bottom. That way it covers up more of the underside of the car.

zakkshaffer

07-07-2007, 01:23 AM

very clean work

dcsportsciv

07-07-2007, 07:01 AM

Thanks Tobi for the work. It turned out a lot better than I expected. The welds on it are super clean! Hopefully i never need to really use it ;)

Kwando

07-07-2007, 08:43 AM

Wow 2gallon Oil Catch PAN! I only got a 600ml oil catch can.

correct me if i'm wrong, but i believe that the catch can that tobi build is to prevent any of the fluids from spilling onto the track if something breaks.

a oil catch can is for blow by

HONDA GHANDI

07-07-2007, 09:06 AM

Thanks Tobi for the work. It turned out a lot better than I expected. The welds on it are super clean! Hopefully i never need to really use it ;)

Thats the whole goal with any safety equipment. Spend a lot of money just in the hopes to never use it. Good Luck in Vegas my friend.

dcsportsciv

07-08-2007, 08:40 AM

Thats the whole goal with any safety equipment. Spend a lot of money just in the hopes to never use it. Good Luck in Vegas my friend.

Thank you Tobi, Ill try and win that Wally out there. ;)