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<blockquote data-quote="Double0fox" data-source="post: 16564148" data-attributes="member: 51290"><p>So just a small update. I am loosing it with cabin fever now that I have moved back to Eastern, OR. One of the only good things about Western, WA was that winters were really mild. The kart tracks were pretty much open to practice year around. Hell we even raced while it was snowing in the winter series.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1684852[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Here everything(Karting) is closed, and I believe has openings in March. ☹ . Utah Motorsports Campus is now on the list of tracks that are close enough for me (6 hours). Oregon Raceway Park(4-1/2 hours), Portland International(6 hours), The Ridge Motorsports Park(7-1/2 hours) are still on my lists of "local" places. Long term bucket track is of course Laguna Seca, and then COTA. I have begun looking at trailers to trailer the car. Nothing amazing, just a 16-18' flatbed car hauler to get me there, and back. Also I was able to knock the Diff venting out right before me moved as well. Since we moved I haven't changed anything. My upcoming "plans" for the car besides the #1 plan of just getting on track are:</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Ford Racing Steering wheel, with quick disconnect (I have to fold myself to get into the seat at the moment)</p><p></p><p>Fire Extinguisher, and mount (already have them, just need to install)</p><p></p><p>Brake Temp stickers (already have them, just need to install)</p><p></p><p>Fix some seatbelt harness issues</p><p></p><p>Remove airbags (insert we die like men bumper sticker here)</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Oh and add some SVTP stickers down the side. I got this one with my premium membership, but I will need at least one more for the car. [USER=8858]@SID297[/USER] how can I purchase a couple more of these?</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1684853[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Anyways, on to the breather. I started with a Allstar Performance breather can. Figured out what the axle vent tube threads were on mine (they seem to have changed the threads through the years it seems). Added silicon tubing, and a little heat shielding as well. One thing that blew me away is I took the breather vent off to match the threads, and there was air pressure inside the axle! Obviously the "vent" was clogged. Mind you the car had been sitting for a few months, and it still had built up air pressure. While I was ordering parts for the breather I put the factory breather back in, and went for a really short 1-2 mile drive, and a few days later when I went to install all the new breather stuff it had built up air pressure again, just in that really short drive! After we were all moved to Eastern, OR I have had it out a little, and mind you I wasn't on track with the temps that will come with track driving, but I didn't notice any gear oil smells so far.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Allstar Catch can:</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1684854[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I don't have any really good pics of the axle attachment right now, but here are how I have the lines ran to accommodate axle movement.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1684855[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Added heat shielding since it was pretty close to the mufflers. not sure if needed, but would rather not worry about it:</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1684856[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Easy to service. Looking back from the front seats into the trunk:</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1684857[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Double0fox, post: 16564148, member: 51290"] So just a small update. I am loosing it with cabin fever now that I have moved back to Eastern, OR. One of the only good things about Western, WA was that winters were really mild. The kart tracks were pretty much open to practice year around. Hell we even raced while it was snowing in the winter series. [ATTACH=full]1684852[/ATTACH] Here everything(Karting) is closed, and I believe has openings in March. ☹ . Utah Motorsports Campus is now on the list of tracks that are close enough for me (6 hours). Oregon Raceway Park(4-1/2 hours), Portland International(6 hours), The Ridge Motorsports Park(7-1/2 hours) are still on my lists of "local" places. Long term bucket track is of course Laguna Seca, and then COTA. I have begun looking at trailers to trailer the car. Nothing amazing, just a 16-18' flatbed car hauler to get me there, and back. Also I was able to knock the Diff venting out right before me moved as well. Since we moved I haven't changed anything. My upcoming "plans" for the car besides the #1 plan of just getting on track are: Ford Racing Steering wheel, with quick disconnect (I have to fold myself to get into the seat at the moment) Fire Extinguisher, and mount (already have them, just need to install) Brake Temp stickers (already have them, just need to install) Fix some seatbelt harness issues Remove airbags (insert we die like men bumper sticker here) Oh and add some SVTP stickers down the side. I got this one with my premium membership, but I will need at least one more for the car. [USER=8858]@SID297[/USER] how can I purchase a couple more of these? [ATTACH=full]1684853[/ATTACH] Anyways, on to the breather. I started with a Allstar Performance breather can. Figured out what the axle vent tube threads were on mine (they seem to have changed the threads through the years it seems). Added silicon tubing, and a little heat shielding as well. One thing that blew me away is I took the breather vent off to match the threads, and there was air pressure inside the axle! Obviously the "vent" was clogged. Mind you the car had been sitting for a few months, and it still had built up air pressure. While I was ordering parts for the breather I put the factory breather back in, and went for a really short 1-2 mile drive, and a few days later when I went to install all the new breather stuff it had built up air pressure again, just in that really short drive! After we were all moved to Eastern, OR I have had it out a little, and mind you I wasn't on track with the temps that will come with track driving, but I didn't notice any gear oil smells so far. Allstar Catch can: [ATTACH=full]1684854[/ATTACH] I don't have any really good pics of the axle attachment right now, but here are how I have the lines ran to accommodate axle movement. [ATTACH=full]1684855[/ATTACH] Added heat shielding since it was pretty close to the mufflers. not sure if needed, but would rather not worry about it: [ATTACH=full]1684856[/ATTACH] Easy to service. Looking back from the front seats into the trunk: [ATTACH=full]1684857[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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