Author Topic: Baja 1000- Marlin Crawler "prototype" Transmission (Read 177851 times)

FireGuysRacing · « **Reply #450 on:** Jan 25, 2010, 04:13:37 PM »

PREPPING THE TRUCK FOR BAP
Posted by Paul at 04:53 PM on January 25, 2010 Comments comments (0)

Hello everyone just wanted to give you an update on the progress for the BAP:

rear end has been rebuilt and waiting for install

front suspension has been removed, prepped and installed back onto the truck

new alternator has been installed

new Kenwood TK-7160HK Race Radio by PCI has been installed

new comlink 10 intercom by PCI has been installed, Josh needs to finish wiring

new driveshaft has been picked up, will be installed with rear end

rear leaf springs have been prepped and 1/2 way installed

all shocks have been removed and waiting rebuild

new front fender has been installed

seats have been removed, new mounts being made for the new Sparco seats

engine oil has been changed

PSYCHO" SAM BMX RACER DIGGING THE MARLIN STICKER

REAR END AWAITING INSTALL

NEW PCI COMLINK 10

THE TRUCK AS OF 1-24-10

Sorry if they are a little blurry, they are off my phone!

Jason

FireGuysRacing · « **Reply #451 on:** Feb 02, 2010, 09:23:32 PM »

Some more updates. Just got home from prepping the truck for the last couple of days. Thanks to Paul, Kevin, Josh, Foster, and Perusse for the extra hand!

Seats are almost done being mounted.
We started to chase after our electrical gremlins and found some loose wires.
Three of four shocks have been rebuilt....Waiting on a new shock piston for one of the shocks. They sent the wrong one the first time.
The rear end is all together (sitting on the ground) with shocks installed except the traction bars.....waiting on two new heims to install the bars.
The front end is all together and sitting on the ground....waiting for the last shock to be done and will be installed.
The engine oil was changed.
The gear oil in the tranny was changed out.
The engine was started and warmed up to check that everything including the electric fan was in working order.

Here are a couple more pictures!

Kevin.....Booger weldin' again!

Rear axle all good in the hood again!

Prepped rear axle......Ready for a win!

How many guys does it take to mount the front fender! From left to right Josh, Brent Perusse, and Shawn Foster.

Not sure if we want to be a part of the white fender kid club!

Working on mounting the new Sparco Seats!

KDXSR5 · « **Reply #452 on:** Feb 02, 2010, 09:35:22 PM »

Tell Josh to get his phone fixed and clean out his inbox!

FireGuysRacing · « **Reply #453 on:** Feb 02, 2010, 09:53:45 PM »

I'm pretty sure you just told him!

GJToyotabug · « **Reply #454 on:** Feb 03, 2010, 06:55:13 AM »

im a little curious about why their were 3 of us doing the same thing too! Jason told us to stand over their and work while he takes a picture. Kinda Weird

GJToyotabug · « **Reply #455 on:** Feb 04, 2010, 07:34:54 PM »

OK it's official!!! On Friday February 19th,

Marlin

Will be in Primm Nevada for SNORE Battle at Primm!! He'll be checking out all the trucks and have fun.

FireGuysRacing · « **Reply #456 on:** Feb 09, 2010, 07:31:55 PM »

The truck is pretty much done and ready! On sat it will be on the dyno for some fine tuning!

KDXSR5 · « **Reply #457 on:** Feb 09, 2010, 08:18:58 PM »

Looks nice guys! Good work on the tires josh!

GJToyotabug · « **Reply #458 on:** Feb 09, 2010, 08:34:31 PM »

lol wasnt all me actually most was Foster

KDXSR5 · « **Reply #459 on:** Feb 09, 2010, 09:10:27 PM »

Quote from: GJToyotabug on Feb 09, 2010, 08:34:31 PM

lol wasnt all me actually most was Foster

You liar you

FireGuysRacing · « **Reply #460 on:** Feb 13, 2010, 07:46:14 PM »

So we went to the dyno today and I was wrong on what we had on the dyno from over a year ago.... Our first pull today was putting 125hp and around 140ft lbs of tq to the ground which was right about where we were two years ago. By the end of our tuning we had put down 138hp and had dropped about 3ft lbs of tq but opened up the tq curve to last for about 1500 more rpms! Our previous pulls were only going up to 6300 rpm and today we were able to run it up to 6900 rpm! At 6500 rpm we had a 25hp gain from before! When they email the info to me I will post up the curves.

Jason

FireGuysRacing · « **Reply #461 on:** Feb 14, 2010, 08:30:54 AM »

Here is the sheet I scanned into the computer! The numbers are cool to see...... the feeling you get with your head against the seat off the start tells the whole story! I can't wait to race next weekend!

Jason

FireGuysRacing · « **Reply #462 on:** Feb 18, 2010, 03:05:23 PM »

We made it to Primm and get to pre run the course tomorrow and then go through tech and contingency, can't wait to go racing!!!

Joey88RUNR · « **Reply #463 on:** Feb 19, 2010, 07:37:42 AM »

Quote from: FireGuysRacing on Feb 18, 2010, 03:05:23 PM

We made it to Primm and get to pre run the course tomorrow and then go through tech and contingency, can't wait to go racing!!!

Goodluck

BigMike · « **Reply #464 on:** Feb 19, 2010, 10:36:12 AM »

Quote from: FireGuysRacing on Feb 14, 2010, 08:30:54 AM

Here is the sheet I scanned into the computer! The numbers are cool to see...... the feeling you get with your head against the seat off the start tells the whole story! I can't wait to race next weekend!

Jason

Jason, what are the y-axis values for the torque curve?

Thanks,
Mike

Runnerguy · « **Reply #465 on:** Feb 21, 2010, 02:15:09 PM »

Looks like a 2nd place finish in 7s for the Guys.. I'm sure Jason will chime in soon enough with the full story..

FireGuysRacing · « **Reply #466 on:** Feb 24, 2010, 09:02:49 PM »

So here is some in-car footage of Fire Guys Racing in the 7s race on Saturday. My co-driver was my girlfriend of a few years who only has had about 10 miles in the passenger seat out testing before this race. I was really impressed how she did! I lost my air and intercom on the first lap and had to stop to get the pit crew to hook me back up......It got me a little discombobulated for a little bit driving and trying to find it and she said it freaked her out not being able to talk with me but she dealt with it like a champ! I have to warn you there are two or three "bad" words in this video.......sorry, but if you have cable at home your kids have heard it before! Oh yeah...... Dan Unsicker scared the crap out of us towards the end of the video! All was well, but it was close!

Jason

THK Matt · « **Reply #467 on:** Feb 25, 2010, 12:28:56 AM »

Good job Jason and your gf did an awesome job copiloting for you. mad props!

Nice job on the 2nd place finish.
its good to see u being able to finish and place good marks.

uve had your bad races due to difficulties.
I love watching your races on video... as im in the Northwest. so i cant enjoy it in person.

Also, any idea on the engine problem you developed near the end?

FireGuysRacing · « **Reply #468 on:** Feb 25, 2010, 08:12:13 AM »

It was all wiring and not engine related..... It began with breaking the two 1 gauge wires that go to the post on the alternator. These wires started bouncing around and arcing on the back of the alternator melting a big hole in the back of it so it wouldn't work anymore. While doing this, different things around the truck started to burn up like the ignition switch in the dash amongst other things and things we haven't found yet!

Jason

Joey88RUNR · « **Reply #469 on:** Feb 25, 2010, 06:56:02 PM »

Cool video man...congrats on finishing 2nd!

FireGuysRacing · « **Reply #470 on:** Feb 25, 2010, 10:10:42 PM »

Here is a second video from the 1450 race on Sat. WARNING foul language.

GJToyotabug · « **Reply #471 on:** Feb 28, 2010, 11:27:23 PM »

Here is video thanks to Wicked Gravity Video
the red truck that we go over the d**e jump with is Troy Herbts in a VORE truck

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82J13eS5Ico&sns=em" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82J13eS5Ico&sns=em</a>

FireGuysRacing · « **Reply #472 on:** Mar 01, 2010, 09:38:00 AM »

I don't see the video Josh!?! Let's try this.

Jason

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82J13eS5Ico

Bonzen · « **Reply #473 on:** Mar 06, 2010, 12:14:31 PM »

Looks good guys...too bad about the issue. Damn I wish I would have read this sooner, I would have found you guys and talked to Marlin about making me one of those race trannies! I blew 3rd gear up on sunday, and had to run a whole lap 2nd-4th gear....lost like 3 positions. I saw Kevin in the casino but didnt even think about it at the time. I need to do something different, I cant even make a new rebuilt transmission last more then 500 off road miles in my truck!

FireGuysRacing · « **Reply #474 on:** Mar 15, 2010, 12:26:19 PM »

Hey Ryan..... You can always find Marlin on here or give him a call at the shop!

Jason

FireGuysRacing · « **Reply #475 on:** Mar 15, 2010, 12:34:37 PM »

Hey Josh..... Here are the pictures you were asking about.

Jason

boggerunner · « **Reply #476 on:** Mar 15, 2010, 06:29:09 PM »

i see lots of red x's

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #477 on:** Apr 02, 2010, 09:08:00 AM »

"oops we lost a cylinder",......"can we go back and get it"

I got a new (to me) computer thanks to my buddy YotaJosh

FireGuysRacing · « **Reply #478 on:** Apr 03, 2010, 05:36:37 AM »

It was everything I could do to not bust up laughing when she said that!!! It was a cool experience having her in there with me! She did awesome!

Jason

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #479 on:** Apr 06, 2010, 09:12:57 AM »

yea i thought she did pretty good too, and she had the "entertainment" value LOL

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