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244Ti Stage Rally Project

What was I hitting? Like 65? I couldn’t get much speed going because my brakes were not what I call predictable so I know I was likely slowing earlier than most
 
What was I hitting? Like 65? I couldn’t get much speed going because my brakes were not what I call predictable so I know I was likely slowing earlier than most

I think he clocked you at 64 or 67, but said you were braking super early for the gate. He had everyone on radar at the first power pole as you crested the R hander all the way down to the gate.

It was hilarious that all 3 volvos were in the top 5 is for speed down that hill.
 
I think he clocked you at 64 or 67, but said you were braking super early for the gate. He had everyone on radar at the first power pole as you crested the R hander all the way down to the gate.

It was hilarious that all 3 volvos were in the top 5 is for speed down that hill.

Yeah the brake pedal was manageable but it sunk quite a bit and locked up if you got on them too quick. I was just trying to bring the car back home
 
So before I start making something custom, anyone ever see something like these used in a 240?

https://shop.klracing.se/sv/artiklar/bromsvag-komplett-med-box-och-cylindrar-mod1.html
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https://www.compbrake.com/product/v...-box-balance-bar-kit-hydraulic-dual-cylinder/
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Curious about clearance between the firewall and the strut tower, but I might give one of these a shot instead of building something [especially if the mounting pattern in close to spot on for a 240]

I can handle the extra brake effort if it means having a predictable pedal all around, especially with left foot braking
 
I don't think you would have an issue with Tilton short MCs (with the vertical pressure port). The compact Wilwoods might not leave enough room, as the pressure port is horizontal.

From KL via G-Translate: "Total length incl. Brake cylinder: 23cm"

Of note, the box appears to be about the length of the MC, which is 4.1in. So double that to 8.2" (~210mm)

Go measure how far the strut tower is away from the firewall :)
 
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A little update here, mostly centered around the prep I am doing for my next rally in one month.

For now, I've replaced the master cylinder but this time with a brand new unit [properly bled] and the brakes work like they should. I feel like now I can confidently dial in the bias because before everything just felt like ****.

The wheel bearings in the back are fixed. I replaced the stock tapered bearing setup with Timken RW131's. I was researching on here and found DrZiplok's thread and his short experience with them is good so I decided to give them a shot. It's a cylindrical bearing instead of tapered, same dimensions. Spins nicely and the 1/4-1/2 inch of play I had on each side is gone!

Boost is now up to 10 psi. Feels great but any more than that I can sense the clutch is going to have a bad time. The engine still has a leak from the oil pan being slightly bent so this winter after Tour De Forest it will all come out to fix the leak, install a Yoshifab clutch and flywheel as well as install the proper trans I have for this thing that is on the shelf [WCT5 w/lots of upgraded parts, 2.95 first and .79 fifth.

All that is left is servicing the struts and cleaning out the Oregon dust so I can put some Washington mud on it.
 
Did you get a skid plate yet?

I know it's less ideal for TDF than it was for OTR, but I bought an iPD plate. My friend with a TIG is coming over with a bunch of scraps he has to beef it up and extend it out a little bit. We're also going to beef up the tank guard [aka the chopped up tank] a little for the event. It took a good whack at OTR, guessing the landing on Boyd.
 
I used a VW Scirocco thick aluminum skid plate. Heavy, but it took years of abuse.
Mounting the front of it on Volvo round Trans mounts did good things for how it crashed over BFR's.
 
I used a VW Scirocco thick aluminum skid plate. Heavy, but it took years of abuse.
Mounting the front of it on Volvo round Trans mounts did good things for how it crashed over BFR's.

I did a nice solution, I ended up buying my own iPD skidplate since it's already preformed and 1/8 which is a little less weight on the nose since it is all in front of the crossmember. Since it's useless for the oilpan I had my buddy weld some weldnuts to the crossmember and made a couple brackets that bolt off the existing rails that hold the weldnuts for the plastic underbody stuff. That holds up a beefier 1/4 plate over the oilpan I had bent up.

Fuel guard was just a bent 1/4 sheet covering the double skinned tank.

Tour De Forest was this weekend. I might have had too much fun, along with some anxiety from thinking I was going to drive off a cliff crawling at 5-10 mph after we already had lost ourselves in the notes and we encountered insanely dense fog on stage with zero visability on some night stages.

The day stages were kinda plagued with a lack of windshield wipers and a t-bolt clamp that is a hair too big for the turbo outlet.

Plus side of things, after I fixed it [with less boost and a regular hose clamp] I seemed to have entertained a few folks. Night stages we started to show much better speed. On stage 6 we were 8th quickest overall of 26 posted times & 3rd for 2WD behind John Hill in the Escort and Garth in the Toyota [I got Carl by 10 seconds too.] Just one stage but that was about the only stage where everything [notes, my duties and the car] were in decent sync.

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ps thanks for the first free hit John
 
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Thanks

I am taking the truck and trailer back tonight and driving the rally car home from Oakley.

After that it is going into it's new home [a harbor freight garage I just bought] and getting torn apart for the winter.

Engine will be coming out to get all of the oil leaks fixed.

While the Yoshifab engine mounts have held up, I want to make the engine sit higher so I am switching to the Anderson Speed bracket/mount setup which should bring it closer to stock.

With those Yoshifab parts leaving I will be adding a few other items from Josh - hopefully a microsquirt setup, T04E and a clutch and flywheel. That microsquirt setup will mean a few other changes in the fuel system too.

The transmission in this car now which has been in these past two rallies was bought off CL in Oakland from a guy who definitely did sideshows with it, so the fact it has held up means it's good stuff. Besides on transits I have no issues with the gearing. I have a built trans waiting to go in however so I might opt for it.

Couple of other changes in the works. Hoping to run Olympus in the spring. I might be renting the car out to a friend and trying my hand at codriving for Oregon Trail after that. I want to become more active as a navigator over time.
 
I want to become more active as a navigator over time.

It is so much cheaper!

Great job on the rally Pat, wish I could have been there at the end to celebrate with you and the crew! By the time we got the broken car out of the woods and back to civilization it was almost 1am!
 
It is so much cheaper!

Great job on the rally Pat, wish I could have been there at the end to celebrate with you and the crew! By the time we got the broken car out of the woods and back to civilization it was almost 1am!

That was a bummer you guys went off! Did something break or did he go in too hot? I want to say it looked like the same corner that got someone during the daytime run.
 
That was a bummer you guys went off! Did something break or did he go in too hot? I want to say it looked like the same corner that got someone during the daytime run.

Something broke when shifting into 3rd about 100ft after the start, we just coasted into a spot that wasn't in the way and was easy to tow the car from.
3rd overall sure would have been a fun spot to be in on the podium :raincloud:
 
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