Laser XE coming back

[ShelGame]

I have up-close pictures of that shifter from long ago over on TD.com. I didn't even realize it was yours.

Once again, every single piece of this car is a work of art all by itself.

What's the string hanging down on the LH side for?

[Warren Stramer]

I have up-close pictures of that shifter from long ago over on TD.com. I didn't even realize it was yours.

Once again, every single piece of this car is a work of art all by itself.

What's the string hanging down on the LH side for?

Park brake release, otherwise I cant reach it when I'm strapped in.

[turbovanman²]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFm0m...layer_embedded

That vid always give me goosebumps,

I thought it revved kind of slow still IMO. Sounds like a 350 chevy too

Rev's quicker than a stocker and doesn't sound anything like a 350, sounds like a Subie on roids.

[GLHNSLHT2]

oooh quicker than a stocker. still kinda slow. My 2.5 8v revs quicker. And after watching it again it still sounds like a 350 chev to me.

[ShelGame]

Park brake release, otherwise I cant reach it when I'm strapped in.

Ahh, I see. You use that as a line-lock?

[135sohc]

Its like car porn only better

[Warren Stramer]

Ahh, I see. You use that as a line-lock?

No Rob, I only use park brk. to hold car in burn out box. I stage the car with two line locks that lock all four wheels against boost.

[Reaper1]

It still has the rear sunvisors!! LOL

Warren, I noticed the braces for the door windows. Are they still glass? If so, why the braces? I figure you probably have them locked in the up position and have removed the regulators, but if they are glass do they flex that much?

(on a side note I know that anything over 110 and I can't roll the windows up in my Daytona because the pressure sucks/pushes them too far off track at the top!)

[Warren Stramer]

I have up-close pictures of that shifter from long ago over on TD.com. I didn't even realize it was yours.

Rob, The 'up close ' shifter pics may be the ones I lost way back when my computer crashed. Were they shots of the shifter only, not mounted in the car? If so could you post them here so I can recover them?

[Reaper1]

No Rob, I only use park brk. to hold car in burn out box. I stage the car with two line locks that lock all four wheels against boost.

Interesting. I figured with the move to manual brakes you would have done away with the cross split system. I know why it's there on production cars, but what is your opinion on race cars and such? I am wondering form the standpoint of adjustability for bias and simplicty of the system as a whole. I've not found an adjustable proportioning valve that works with a cross split system..you always have to run 2, which to me adds complexity, room for error, and an uneeded variable.

[Reaper1]

Rob, The 'up close ' shifter pics may be the ones I lost way back when my computer crashed. Were they shots of the shifter only, not mounted in the car? If so could you post them here so I can recover them?

I think I have those pictures as well, but they are on another computer that is in storage.

[Warren Stramer]

It still has the rear sunvisors!! LOL

Warren, I noticed the braces for the door windows. Are they still glass? If so, why the braces? I figure you probably have them locked in the up position and have removed the regulators, but if they are glass do they flex that much?

(on a side note I know that anything over 110 and I can't roll the windows up in my Daytona because the pressure sucks/pushes them too far off track at the top!)

braces are so the lexan doesnt flop around, and to keep the factory arch in them.
In a few weeks I will show my latest fab job on the rear hatch. Also in the process of building a functional rear wing for aero purposes.

[Warren Stramer]

Interesting. I figured with the move to manual brakes you would have done away with the cross split system. I know why it's there on production cars, but what is your opinion on race cars and such? I am wondering form the standpoint of adjustability for bias and simplicty of the system as a whole. I've not found an adjustable proportioning valve that works with a cross split system..you always have to run 2, which to me adds complexity, room for error, and an uneeded variable.

All True, I am waiting till I build my light weight (and I mean LIGHT weight) rear axle to change out the cross split brks. Just havnt got to it yet.

[Reeves]

All True, I am waiting till I build my light weight (and I mean LIGHT weight) rear axle to change out the cross split brks. Just havnt got to it yet.

Gonna use the Harley brakes?

[Reaper1]

braces are so the lexan doesnt flop around, and to keep the factory arch in them.
In a few weeks I will show my latest fab job on the rear hatch. Also in the process of building a functional rear wing for aero purposes.

Ah...makes sense!

I know the stock Laser wing isn't functional at all. When I owned an '84 XE (looked EXACTLY like yours actually!) it would vibrate at highways speeds, meaning the air was turbulent in tha area and it wasn't designed to do anything with it.

Is the rear of your car feeling "light" at higher speeds? I know my '90 that doesn't have a stock rear wing wasn't nearly as stable as my '88 Shelby Z. Not a nice feeling when the rear feels like it wants to skip out at 125mph!!

All True, I am waiting till I build my light weight (and I mean LIGHT weight) rear axle to change out the cross split brks. Just havnt got to it yet.

Gotcha! Are you looking at doing something similar to Mr. Slowe or even switching it up farther from that?

Eventually I think going to manual brakes will be an upgrade for my car for what I want to do with it. However the system will have to be completely redesigned from the pedal on! I think it will give better feel, modulation, open up room in the engine bay, and the system I have in mind will be more than adequate for stopping the car on a road course over and over again!

[Warren Stramer]

Ah...makes sense!

I know the stock Laser wing isn't functional at all. When I owned an '84 XE (looked EXACTLY like yours actually!) it would vibrate at highways speeds, meaning the air was turbulent in tha area and it wasn't designed to do anything with it.

Is the rear of your car feeling "light" at higher speeds? I know my '90 that doesn't have a stock rear wing wasn't nearly as stable as my '88 Shelby Z. Not a nice feeling when the rear feels like it wants to skip out at 125mph!!

First off, stock Laser spoiler is a non functional and heavy. I suppose it looks ok but thats about it.
Unlike most guys here I like bracket racing and that is mostly the racing I do. Sometimes in order NOT to brake-out you must be HARD on the brakes at the finish line. With the light rear end of the car (and getting lighter) I can damn near get air under the rear wheels on a hard brake apply....not good at 140! I need a little down force at speed and the aero wing should even make it cut the air better.
Also the reason I dont go to little skinnies on the back, with them you have essentially no rear brakes in a hard stop, there is no tire contact patch, and the thought of getting crossed up at speed with them skinnies scares me. Just dont think it is worth it for the few hundreds its worth in ET.
And no offense,I think they look dumb

As for the rear axle plan....Think titanium,aluminum,and Harley calipers.(got some from James)

I really am liking the manual brake conversion for racing. I have much better control for staging now. I couldnt supply the booster anyway with this cam........No vacuum.

[Reeves]

I really am liking the manual brake conversion for racing. I have much better control for staging now. I couldnt supply the booster anyway with this cam........No vacuum.

I love my manual brakes. And the manual steering. Even on the street! It's such a light car, it's like it's SUPPOSED to be this way! Like the 78 OMNI I robbed the parts from

[dds78910]

Rob, The 'up close ' shifter pics may be the ones I lost way back when my computer crashed. Were they shots of the shifter only, not mounted in the car? If so could you post them here so I can recover them?

I think my dad has some he took after you built it and before you put it in your car, or at least he use to. I'm driving to SD tomorrow and I can find out, if he has them I can post up the pics.

I lost the pics of you car I took 8 years ago when my dad and went to your shop. I did alot of moving around up until 5 years ago, must have lost them during a move.

[Reeves]

interior

No halo or a-pillar bars yet? They not strict on that out your way?

[BadAssPerformance]

No halo or a-pillar bars yet? They not strict on that out your way?

NHRA - 5 points is good to 10.00 or 135mph

(not sure about 1/8)

BTW does Jon Moore have a cage?