[W126 Coupe] Racing this week-end

[Mike Ramay]

Can you carry a passenger while on the track?? The front seats are VERY
heavy but the backs are amazingly light. I'd check into adding two front
racing seats and let the officials know that the car will still have a full
interior and you're going to be safer! Bet you could loose a couple of
hundred pounds with lighter racing front buckets.

 

Will they let you run Plexiglas windows? Glass is not only heavy, it's at
the top half of the car and puts the weight in the worst location. Side
windows should be easy to do. You don't need the electric motors for the
back window lifts and you don't need the seat belt extender mechanisms. 

 

Later,

Mike R.

(702) 494-8056

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Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2007 8:11 AM
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Very strict. Got to be street legal with all original trim in place.

Without doubt the best way to increase performance.

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Can you reduce any weight? How strict are they on that?

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From: Robert <mailto:rstonjek at bigpond.net.au>  Karl Stonjek 

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Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2007 9:15 AM

Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Racing this week-end

 

I didn't put my car on a dyno to test it, but Iridian plugs seemed to me to
make it more lively.  Not expensive but every little bit helps - I think new
top end Mercs have them.

 

You can tweak the fuel injection computer but I guess you've already been
there.

 

Robert

 

The diff change and semi-slick tyres made a big difference (5 secs per lap
improvement)

The 500SEC was very competitive with a 7th in race 1 & a 4th in race 2
giving a race aggregate of 4th overall for the day. (36 entries)

Very satisfied with the days work but I need another second or 2 to really
stick it to the Porsches!

Regards

Alec D.


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