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Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
12-12-2019, 09:43 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,364
Posted By shortcutsleepin

Re: Finally got my R7U 1LE to the track

For our endurance car, a huge step up was more tire.

We started on 16s as well, but making the jump to 275.40.17s gave us more grip and made them less prone to overheating when pushed hard. The...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-17-2019, 09:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 734
Posted By shortcutsleepin

Re: Could the new HydraMat help with Fuel starvation?

While there was a lot of marketing hype, there was no "1LE" tank with a "swinging pickup" or any of that nonsense. The verbiage made it through marketing but it was never built other than a few units...
Forum: Engine Swap
01-17-2019, 07:45 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 584
Posted By shortcutsleepin

4th gen 3800 series II into a 3rd gen

Before I go down the huge rabbit hole of mixing and matching factory parts to make something work...

Has ANYONE bolted a 3800 series two from a 4th gen (my donor was a 2002 5 speed car) into a 3rd...
Forum: Brakes
08-21-2018, 09:52 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 28,239
Posted By shortcutsleepin

Re: Brakes upgrades and weights of components

WOW on that crash....I don't remember seeing that one. Hell of a ride!

Those spindles are nice!!! Wish someone still made them (but I bet they were not cheap!).


Costas
cars and such...
Forum: Brakes
08-14-2018, 08:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 28,239
Posted By shortcutsleepin

Re: Brakes upgrades and weights of components

First off, totally agreed on Alonso. I hope he runs Indycar full time next year!

Nice car!! Whose drop spindles are those? Great weight jack setup and whose seats? Is that a mockup of the brake...
Forum: Brakes
08-14-2018, 06:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,188
Posted By shortcutsleepin

Re: Calipers with pads that drop in from the top?

Only a thousand questions? LOL

Yeah, I built SCCA A-Sedans back in the early 90s which were all 3rd gen camaros with 400hp 305s on 16x8 wheels and 1LE brakes. Fun. Ran FStock for ages in my 92...
Forum: Brakes
08-14-2018, 06:19 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 28,239
Posted By shortcutsleepin

Re: Brakes upgrades and weights of components

NICE job on that chart!!!! I like that a ton, great info!

Corvettes, nope, I've only owned a corvette once for a few days as I bought it as a wreck and sold it to a guy building a GTM. Never even...
Forum: Brakes
08-14-2018, 09:35 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 28,239
Posted By shortcutsleepin

Re: Brakes upgrades and weights of components

Old iron caliper with pads:
http://www.witchdoctormotorsports.com/ch265pic05.jpg

New Wilwood 4SLI caliper with pads
http://www.witchdoctormotorsports.com/ch265pic06.jpg

Steel rotor cut down...
Forum: Brakes
08-14-2018, 01:06 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,188
Posted By shortcutsleepin

Re: Calipers with pads that drop in from the top?

Our car started out as LeMons back in 07 and now runs WRL.

http://www.witchdoctormotorsports.com/ch264pic03.jpg

Daytona with that car earlier this year:...
Forum: Brakes
08-14-2018, 12:59 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,188
Posted By shortcutsleepin

Re: Calipers with pads that drop in from the top?

http://www.witchdoctormotorsports.com/ch265.htm

Wilwood forged superlite internal crossovers....about 175$ each from summit or jegs brand new.

Be careful with simple banana brackets and hard...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
12-23-2017, 10:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 802
Posted By shortcutsleepin

Re: 82 Z28 T10 4 speed swap

You have a PM.


Costas
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Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
11-06-2017, 08:43 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,666
Posted By shortcutsleepin

Re: What are autocross guys using for gas tanks?

We finished second in Texas in 2008 (out of 75 entries!!!).

http://www.witchdoctormotorsports.com/ch128pic54.jpg

Not sure if a third gen has ever won overall either. We dropped lemons (too...
Forum: South Central Region
11-06-2017, 03:15 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 601
Posted By shortcutsleepin

COTA: World Racing Leage Dec 2/3, plus HPDE day Dec 1st

http://www.racewrl.com/usec

Only experienced drivers for the HPDE if I recall correctly.

Our team (Witchdoctor Motorsports) will be there with our GP4 3rd gen Camaro 305TBI/5speed.
...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
11-05-2017, 07:14 PM
Replies: 546
Views: 74,542
Posted By shortcutsleepin

Re: Jeep cherokee and Astro van steering shafts

Great info, thanks for sharing. I'd read the whole thread and did not see the specific answers!

Check PMs for ordering questions.

thanks,

Costas
cars and such...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
11-05-2017, 05:31 PM
Replies: 546
Views: 74,542
Posted By shortcutsleepin

Re: Jeep cherokee and Astro van steering shafts

Thanks, but you're not answering my questions.

Can you please take each to a postal place and weigh them and report back actual weights? For someone who is weight conscious (track/race car) they...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
11-05-2017, 11:05 AM
Replies: 546
Views: 74,542
Posted By shortcutsleepin

Re: Jeep cherokee and Astro van steering shafts

Rob,
What is the weight difference between the two shafts you sell?

And the pros/cons of going with one or the other?

thanks,

Costas
cars and such...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
11-03-2017, 11:08 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,666
Posted By shortcutsleepin

Re: What are autocross guys using for gas tanks?

:hmmm:
Driving on sticky tires on a race track or autocross?

If so, congrats, and you are the only person I've ever heard who said they could do that out of dozens of 4th gen autocrossers/racers...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
11-02-2017, 12:15 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,666
Posted By shortcutsleepin

Re: What are autocross guys using for gas tanks?

There was no such thing as the "1LE" tank. It was in the marketing stuff but never got produced. There was no 'special baffles' or 'swinging pickup' or anything. I've owned several 1LEs and when...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
03-09-2016, 01:53 PM
Replies: 534
Views: 162,410
Posted By shortcutsleepin

Re: Road race thirdgen!! Pics wanted

tvc_15 and I swapped PM messages, no biggie.

Car is fun to drive, very forgiving and easy on brakes and tires. I'll try and get some in-car video from COTA posted soon.

Costas
cars and such...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
02-26-2016, 10:26 PM
Replies: 534
Views: 162,410
Posted By shortcutsleepin

Re: Road race thirdgen!! Pics wanted

http://www.witchdoctormotorsports.com/host371.jpg

Costas
cars and such...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
02-26-2016, 10:21 PM
Replies: 534
Views: 162,410
Posted By shortcutsleepin

Re: Road race thirdgen!! Pics wanted

Lost a shift fork in the T5 on Saturday. Sunday's race finished 4th in class. The big thing is we ran competitive times and mostly lost out due to bad breaks with redflags and fuel stops as well as...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
02-26-2016, 09:27 PM
Replies: 534
Views: 162,410
Posted By shortcutsleepin

Re: Road race thirdgen!! Pics wanted

Ran our WRL (World Racing League www.racewrl.com) 3rd gen camaro in a two day endurance race at COTA.
I think we're the first third gen to run there!
...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
11-11-2015, 12:37 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 588
Posted By shortcutsleepin

Re: FS: Texas - 9bolt 3.45 posi

I've had some shipping inquiries. Prefer (of course) to sell semi local (I'm in Dallas and Houston frequently) but need it gone.

thanks,
Costas
cars and such...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
11-08-2015, 01:45 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 588
Posted By shortcutsleepin

FS: Texas - 9bolt 3.45 posi

For Sale

Bryan/College Station Texas

9bolt 3.45 posi.

No brake calipers, no brake rotors.

100$
Forum: Interior Parts for Sale
10-26-2014, 09:53 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 538
Posted By shortcutsleepin

Re: Pristine 4th gen interior

PM's replied to.



Costas
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Forum: Interior Parts for Sale
10-25-2014, 10:54 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 538
Posted By shortcutsleepin

Pristine 4th gen interior

Parting out a black 96 Z28, the full interior is still there. Car has 50,600 miles and was GARAGE KEPT.

Located in Bryan TX.
Contact : costas (at) witchdoctormotorsports (dot) com

If you...
Forum: Camaros for Sale
08-18-2014, 02:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,611
Posted By shortcutsleepin

Re: [TX] SCCA Tube Frame 92 CAMARO Road Race

Owner needs it gone.

$21K


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Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
07-15-2014, 03:42 PM
Replies: 534
Views: 162,410
Posted By shortcutsleepin

Re: Road race thirdgen!! Pics wanted

Some video of the car I have for sale...thought you folks might enjoy it...

https://vimeo.com/100829730 <---- CLICK ME!!!


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Forum: Camaros for Sale
07-15-2014, 03:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,611
Posted By shortcutsleepin

Re: [TX] SCCA Tube Frame 92 CAMARO Road Race

Lots of interest, no buyers...

Added a little video so you can hear/see this thing in action!

https://vimeo.com/100829730 <--- CLICK ME!!!


NEW PRICE 24K!!
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
04-16-2014, 11:59 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,811
Posted By shortcutsleepin

Re: Complete part out of 89 RS Camaro

Looking for:

TBI unit (with IAC and TPS and injectors) and the MAP sensor.

Price shipped to 77808 please.



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Forum: Camaros for Sale
03-02-2014, 07:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,611
Posted By shortcutsleepin

Re: [TX] SCCA Tube Frame 92 CAMARO Road Race

Yes, serious car and very quick. Incredibly fun to drive and hopefully it finds a good home.


Costas
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Forum: Camaros for Sale
02-25-2014, 11:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,611
Posted By shortcutsleepin

[TX] SCCA Tube Frame 92 CAMARO Road Race

One of a kind...and just stupid fun to drive.

Please see the link for all the details.

HUGE DIAL UP WARNING (is anyone actually ON dial-up anymore???).
TONS OF PICTURES and specs on the...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
02-25-2014, 11:32 PM
Replies: 534
Views: 162,410
Posted By shortcutsleepin

Re: Road race thirdgen!! Pics wanted

The aforementioned road race 3rd gen is for sale.

DUW - HUGE PICS -

http://www.witchdoctormotorsports.com/ch001.htm

http://www.witchdoctormotorsports.com/ch001pic01.JPG

cheers,
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
01-23-2014, 11:17 AM
Replies: 534
Views: 162,410
Posted By shortcutsleepin

Re: Road race thirdgen!! Pics wanted

And now...

INTRODUCING: LA CUCARACHA!!!!!
(car is kinda flat like a cockroach and the red/gold lends to a south-of-the-border flair) (no, I didn't name it)

A tube-frame GT1 car with a...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
01-23-2014, 11:10 AM
Replies: 534
Views: 162,410
Posted By shortcutsleepin

Re: Road race thirdgen!! Pics wanted

RoadRace third gens you say?

Our crap can car how it looked at the first race:
http://www.witchdoctormotorsports.com/ch128pic54.jpg

How it looked at the last race:...
Forum: TBI
08-25-2013, 01:45 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 660
Posted By shortcutsleepin

Inline fuel pump + stock regulator = will it work?

I did a lot of searching but didn't see this scenario.

I've got a stock L03 (89 5.0tbi), but have a fuel cell. I put in a Holley 12-927 inline fuel pump. Will the stock regulator handle that and...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
08-19-2013, 06:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,359
Posted By shortcutsleepin

Re: 5.0 HO Dual Snorkel Air Cleaner + Headlight Ducts

Have high-res pics if anyone wants them.


thanks,

Costas
cars and such...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
08-18-2013, 08:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,359
Posted By shortcutsleepin

Re: 5.0 HO Dual Snorkel Air Cleaner + Headlight Ducts

Moved, re-found this, a few bites, still for sale.

150$ shipped in the lower 48.

thanks,
Costas
cars and such...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Wanted
08-09-2013, 12:33 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,542
Posted By shortcutsleepin

Re: dual snorkel air cleaner

Hello,
Yes, that was my ad and yes I still have it. I tried to sell it before I moved, but ended up boxing it up and it is in the attic now (I think...).

But yes, the air cleaner base, the lid...
Forum: Exterior Parts for Sale
01-08-2013, 02:01 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 845
Posted By shortcutsleepin

Re: (4) 17x9.5 C5 Z06 Fronts

Sold.


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Forum: Exterior Parts for Sale
01-07-2013, 05:13 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 845
Posted By shortcutsleepin

Re: (4) 17x9.5 C5 Z06 Fronts

Can ship in two big boxes or four wheel boxes if that helps. Also, getting them to Dallas or Houston would be pretty easy.

thanks!

Costas
cars and such...
Forum: Exterior Parts for Sale
01-06-2013, 10:22 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 845
Posted By shortcutsleepin

(4) 17x9.5 C5 Z06 Fronts

Four 17x9.5 Z06 wheels.

FIRST PAIR were rattle can'd black and I spent about 10 minutes with some mineral spirits and got a lot of the black off. Should not be too hard to get the rest of the...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
12-11-2012, 09:09 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 731
Posted By shortcutsleepin

Re: Hooker Aerochamber

Bump for a great deal. I have aerochambers and love them!


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Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
07-15-2012, 02:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,359
Posted By shortcutsleepin

Re: 5.0 HO Dual Snorkel Air Cleaner + Headlight Ducts

Lots of nibbles, no bites. Still available.


thanks,

Costas
cars and such...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
06-07-2012, 08:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,359
Posted By shortcutsleepin

5.0 HO Dual Snorkel Air Cleaner + Headlight Ducts

5.0 Dual Snorkel Air Cleaner and Headlight Ducts.

Does NOT include hoses (I was going to make my own).

150$ plus shipping. I'm in DFW, prefer local pickup.

Air cleaner in decent shape,...
Forum: Camaros for Sale
06-04-2012, 09:40 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,007
Posted By shortcutsleepin

Re: 1988 Camaro Track Car (almost CMC)

Sold. Thanks.

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