Project Silver, PIC HEAVY

[ScubaSteve]

Chris birbeck maybe

 

[Flying Scotsman]

Yeah thats a thought... but getting through to him and keeping your wallet at the same time is two different issues...

 

[Ginger Tom]

Lol, iirc milton do a quick rack for the old angle box's, could try them

 

[Flying Scotsman]

Milton?

 

[Ginger Tom]

Yeh, give me a sec, I'll find it in my retro ford mag

 

[Ginger Tom]

http://www.miltonrace.co.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; try them they may be able to help, sorry for the thread hijack Steve

 

[ScubaSteve]

so fitted this manual rack, started by removing the puma knuckle

and the plastic housing behind that

drained as much of the pas fluid as i could

removed fluid resevoir

unbolted pas lines

withdrew the power rack

side by side, PAS rack is loads heavier then the non

fitted it up

regardless of what TIS and haynes says you can do this without dropping the subframe, i got loads of pics so may do a guide if i get bored

results after a drive were that i quite like it actually its different, obviously, and will take some getting used to, but it feels like i can be a lot more smoother and can really feel now when the wheels start to lose grip, need to get tracking done as its way out lol

going to remove the rest of the PAS pump and lines tomorrow i think

 

[Flying Scotsman]

Is it a lot tougher on the driver... or could it be if you were on a track?

 

[ScubaSteve]

nah its surprisingly light, not much difference when you are going along then the pas rack tbh, you notice it when you come to a stop and want to do a turn though lol

 

[Flying Scotsman]

Yeah thats when it was tough on my old car. I like the thought of feeling the cars movement more thouggh... potentially for a track car.

 

[ScubaSteve]

yeah deffo

ok i got bored and impatient lol

stuff that is no longer on my car

that pas pump weighs a fair old whack too

empty spaces

 

[moondustka]

My Ka had no power steering with the focus lump - I got the chance to retain it in the puma and did.

Power steering is better for driving on the road - not that nice 100mph + (Ford's system anyway)

Manual steering is god for driving feel, and probably better for track. You can feel a lot more, but it's harder to control torque steer. The power steering helps you. Any low speed movement is a nightmare though!

Manual steering is hard work on a track, but I wouldn't have power steering for a track car unless there was a specific reason.

 

[Williamsclio1]

Brilliant as ever mate really cracking on now.

 

[ScubaSteve]

i know lol as soon as this cage is in it will be back to the track

 

[yippeekiay]

Hope it all goes well when you first take it back on track mate.

I'll expect you'll find it a totally different experience than previous as all that weight removal has to effect the handling somewhat - hopefully for the better but damn, that car must be much quicker off the mark and through the gears. Lets hope that's not sacrificed it's handling capabilities as I wouldn't be suprised if it was a little more skittery (is that a word?) or loose

 

[ScubaSteve]

cleaned car

 

[Anonymous]

Looking really good.

Other than the cage, what else have you got planned?? I don't think there is anything else you can take off it is there!?

 

[ScubaSteve]

Things I'm going to try and do this year, cage plus interior respray again. Powdercoat subframe, New petrol tank, I need to start putting some time.and money into some.trackdays too, been 6 months since I was.last out

 

[LOONEY]

well sir that look like a very light cat you have there.no pas isnt that bad once you get used to it.saying that i only had 1 car with out pas :-D

 

[Chappers]

Got to say I'm loving these little track puma projects on here. Admittedly at first I thought "wow, what a shame, that car looked so clean" but having read through about what you've actually done it seems like a really cool project.

Have you actually weighed the car or is your <850kg figure an estimate? That's really impressive.

When do you think you'll be on track next?