My regular driver - Autocross - Roadrace Monza

[NixVegaGT]

That's a good point about the installed height of the S10 spindle. I hadn't thought of that. Interesting.

[ssamonza]

I also melted the nylon pad cross-pins in a SCCA 18 lap showroom stock race in 1983.They re-hardened on the cool-down lap,and left me with a scarey few moments at the pit stall! I have just retreived the car from long-term storage, and want to drive it soon. Any source for a new fuel tank or advice on re-hab.of mine (and the in-tank pump-sender)? Thanks.(BTW the 305 V-8 car was just the opposite on the track of what you'd expect:compepative in braking and handling,but too slow a top-end on the straights vs.Porsche ,Rx-7 Mustang turbo SVO etc.)

[ck_carnut]

I did the tank on my Cosworth with the Renu process: http://www.gastankrenu.com/

It's been 3 years so far and no problems.

As for the sender, I haven't seen them around. Some have used one from a Fiero, you may want to search the site on that. If you're feeling adventurous, you could probably clean and/or replace just the potentiometer part of the unit, as it's a standard 90 ohm GM piece.

[tinsfci]

I noticed that I haven´t posted anything in my thread since Nov 2009...!

That´s the drawback with "everyone" posting on FB instead nowadays..

However, I still own and abuse my Monza at tracks sometimes. But there was... wait for it... NINE YEARS (!) since previous TrackDay

But beginning with autumn-2018, we´ve had an opportunity to go on TrackDay in a new location. It´s actually more of a Go-Cart track, so the straights are short and the corners narrow.

Here´s a movie and some pics from the event

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Link to YouTube-video:
https://youtu.be/y3oMNp76_Ss

[hammerdown7]

The Cosworth Vega Club has also used larger Go-Kart tracks for track days in the past when they were in the area of our meetings. They are great for a variety of drivers, those new to performance driving on a road course as well as those with more experience. Plenty of excitement as you see how well your street car and yourself will do. Your Monza still looks great.

Dick

[leander]

Looks like your Monza is still in good shape. By the way, nice video!

[tinsfci]

Two years (!) since I posted something here... time flies

Well, I still take my Monza to trackday events from time to time.

This video is from Sept-2020. Same circuit as the last video.
This time I have better camera (read better mobile phone) and, a very nice app named "RaceChrono" that lets you log/show your laptimes and AND take nice videos with "OSD" - On Screen Display

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link to video
https://youtu.be/phmnCfcw8JA

[rpoz-29]

Good times! What tires are you on?

[tinsfci]

Good times! What tires are you on?

Thank you, I'm still on my Very old BF Goodrich tires...
I'm very tempted to try R-type tires, but I'm afraid for the extra load that will put on car and suspension. Especially when I'm driving the Monza to and from track

[Rollcenter]

So I have built a AUTO CROOS MONZA myself
Its up on Youtube under HOT ROD MONZA
HOT ROD MONZA GOES RACING
I run 16 inch TOYO Track tires
will be adding a LSD to the 342 gears next weekend and than a Manual valve reverse shift with Trans Brake from TCI along with a 3000 Stall
As I do Circle Drags at Colorado Nat Speedway a 3/8 mile 16 degree banked asphalt track!

[tinsfci]

Rollcenter: Fun with another Monza practicing Roadrace/Auto-x. Start a new thread about it under "Road Racing and AutoX"

The other week I (finally) got away again to a roadrace TrackDay. This event is quite popular and draws a mixture of different cars, many of them new (and expensive) sportscars, but also homebuild cars. Nice mix!
I got lots of positive comments, thumbs up - not only for the Monza but also for my driving and the V8 sound
The comment I remember most was: "...your car is absolutely the best looking one here this evening!"

Here´s some pics (and soon also an "in-car" video!) from the event

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[tinsfci]

... and soon also an "in-car" video from the event

Ooops... I almost forgot to post the link to my TrackDay-video, here it is:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=216gJHmf9Uk

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