Our ChumpCar/LeMons BRE 260Z

[Jeff G 78]

We just got home from GingerMan Raceway after completing a 14+ hour endurance race with our $500 BRE tribute car. The lighting was perfect, so we got some great pics at the track Friday night before the race.

We completed the 14 hour race on the 36 year old original rotors and drums. We only changed the front linings to Porterfield R4-E and the rears to R4-S. We used MSA SS brake hoses and Ate fluid. We had zero brake issues the entire race and never even had to blead them. It's amazing what 10.8" solid rotors up front and drums in the back can do!

Ever since we bought the POS car, we've had fuel issues. We thought we had everything sorted prior to the race, but it still ran like crap. After trying many other things, we clamped a pair of Vice Grips on the fuel return line and the car ran great for the remaining 11 hours. We didn't finish high in the standings due to the fuel troubles early, but once we got it figured out, we ran consistant laps. The last 3 hours or so were in the dark. We had to play with headlight aiming to get the corner entry points illuminated, but from then on, it was a LOT of fun. Night racing is a whole new game. We were able to run four 60W lights with the stock and very old 50 amp alternator. They were super bright even at idle.

Special thinks to Ron (geezer) for supplying a distributor and to John at H4Lights.com for supplying the main lights.

Edited August 8, 2010 by Jeff G 78
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[Marty Rogan]

We just got home from GingerMan Raceway after completing a 14+ hour endurance race with our $500 BRE tribute car. The lighting was perfect, so we got some great pics at the track Friday night before the race.

We completed the 14 hour race on the 36 year old original rotors and drums. We only changed the front linings to Porterfield R4-E and the rears to R4-S. We used MSA SS brake hoses and Ate fluid. We had zero brake issues the entire race and never even had to blead them. It's amazing what 10.8" solid rotors up front and drums in the back can do!

Ever since we bought the POS car, we've had fuel issues. We thought we had everything sorted prior to the race, but it still ran like crap. After trying many other things, we clamped a pair of Vice Grips on the fuel return line and the car ran great for the remaining 11 hours. We didn't finish high in the standings due to the fuel troubles early, but once we got it figured out, we ran consistant laps. The last 3 hours or so were in the dark. We had to play with headlight aiming to get the corner entry points illuminated, but from then on, it was a LOT of fun. Night racing is a whole new game. We were able to run four 60W lights with the stock and very old 50 amp alternator. They were super bright even at idle.

Special thinks to Ron (geezer) for supplying a distributor and to John at H4Lights.com for supplying the main lights.

Congrats on a fine effort!!!

The car looks pretty decent. Amazing that you could a 14 hour race on stock brakes!!

Marty

[Jeff G 78]

Thanks Marty. I haven't looked at the pads, but I'd guess we might be able to get another race out of them.

We really need to find more power. We are getting killed on the straights. After about 10 hours, we picked up a valve tick. We pulled the cover and found that a lash pad had come out. I had just adjusted them prior to the race, so we might have some weak springs. We might throw rings and bearings in it before the next race to freshen it up.

[Bruce Palmer]

Nice effort. Too bad you had to use race time to sort things out.

[Jeff G 78]

Thanks for all your help Bruce. The old SUs worked great when they had fuel in the bowls. :stupid:

We didn't mind using race time to fix it since we finally did fix it. It's the first time in the year that we've owned the car that it has actually performed well for any length of time. I really don't understand WHY we had the problem we had, but we aren't worried about that right now. We were happy to finish the race strong.

[geezer]

Sounds like you guys had a good time and gained some valuable knowledge for next time out. I think just finishing is a great accomplishment! Congrats!

[260DET]

Thanks Marty. I haven't looked at the pads, but I'd guess we might be able to get another race out of them.

We really need to find more power. We are getting killed on the straights.........................................

Those two spot lights up front will slow you down plus there should be a front spoiler and other aero things which can be done to reduce drag at virtually no cost. See eg

http://forums.hybridz.org/index.php/topic/93927-my-front-end-modifications-pics/

Edited August 9, 2010 by 260DET

[DougN]

This has got to be one of the best LeMons cars I can recall ever seeing! Well done!

Edited August 9, 2010 by DougN