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k5LS2
11-18-2010, 06:33 PM
Hey guys, sorry to be kinda spotty on here lately. I have been helping Dave Cole from Hammer King productions get his car ready for the legendary Baja 1000 race!
In the last few months we have built a new 416 LS3 stroker engine, and rewired the entire car from the ground up. Jason myself and John have worked crazy hours to get this car ready. The engine dynoed out at around 500/500 and the wiring is a work of art. Thanks go out to all that came thru to give us a hand, and to Jason who was able to think clearly at 2 am the night before the car left so we could figure out a wiring glitch that was keeping us from firing the car up.
I am currently at a Bar called RICE & BEANS in central Baja (near San Ignacio) waiting for the car to arrive here this evening, where we start chasing it down to La Paz for a strong finish, at least I hope.
Wish us luck as this is my first time sponsoring a car and helping with the effort it takes to do it.

tmanofcali
11-18-2010, 11:04 PM
chaz with you guys? i know hes chasing it also.

todd

jays68yak
11-19-2010, 02:05 AM
They aint chasing it any more. Broke a spindle off before rm100.

bggrnchvy
11-19-2010, 02:56 AM
They aint chasing it any more. Broke a spindle off before rm100.

I thought they were at RM189?

They got a spare to the truck, but the driver spindle yielded, just hadn't fractured.

jays68yak
11-19-2010, 03:11 AM
I was checking the tracker off and on throughout the day. I thought they were at like rm85, maybe it didn't refresh. Either way that car is out. Super Sucky.

bggrnchvy
11-19-2010, 06:19 AM
I was checking the tracker off and on throughout the day. I thought they were at like rm85, maybe it didn't refresh. Either way that car is out. Super Sucky.

Werd.

There was a reported booby trap at RM187 that was thought to be the cause of the failure.

Ghey.

Burt4x4
11-19-2010, 01:46 PM
Cool and Dangett for breakin on ya so soon!! Perty brave going to Mexico too :p. Once again jellous as hell!!
Thanks for sharring
:burt:

barbastard
11-19-2010, 09:13 PM
Wow...bummer.

Wonder what ol pistol pete is gonna be saying about this.

It uses unit bearings right? How the hell do you a bust a spindle?

bggrnchvy
11-19-2010, 11:12 PM
Wow...bummer.

Wonder what ol pistol pete is gonna be saying about this.

It uses unit bearings right? How the hell do you a bust a spindle?

It looks like the hub failed not the spindle is what I'm reading now.

Still crappy.

Red Chevy Girl
11-20-2010, 04:10 PM
Bummer on the break, So do we get any before race pics of the buggy?

jays68yak
11-20-2010, 04:35 PM
http://www.pirate4x4.com/gallery/main.php/v/2010-baja-1000/album/DSC_0066.JPG.html