60's Springfeild Mini Speed Tractor

redlinemotorsportts wrote:

Thunderdivine wrote:

redlinemotorsportts wrote:

I'm using 1" pipe with a 1 1/4" tip, you'll see when I'm done with it, I talked to a few racing mower guys and they say you can run them super short, it just hurts performance because the air is trying to suck back in.

Yea 1" is good, the clue is smaller pipe more velocity but theres a fine line. Doesn't matter realy we got plenty of Horse Power to burn   

Haha yea really. I just wanted to know exhaust length with them, and there all talking about HP and you know how them performance guys are lol

Yea they're quaizyy   

So a first run video tomrrow? Sounds good   

Thunderdivine wrote:

redlinemotorsportts wrote:

Thunderdivine wrote:

redlinemotorsportts wrote:

I'm using 1" pipe with a 1 1/4" tip, you'll see when I'm done with it, I talked to a few racing mower guys and they say you can run them super short, it just hurts performance because the air is trying to suck back in.

Yea 1" is good, the clue is smaller pipe more velocity but theres a fine line. Doesn't matter realy we got plenty of Horse Power to burn   

Haha yea really. I just wanted to know exhaust length with them, and there all talking about HP and you know how them performance guys are lol

Yea they're quaizyy   


So a first run video tomrrow? Sounds good   

maybe, it's quite hot here and hard to work on things.

redlinemotorsportts wrote:

Thunderdivine wrote:

redlinemotorsportts wrote:

Thunderdivine wrote:

redlinemotorsportts wrote:

I'm using 1" pipe with a 1 1/4" tip, you'll see when I'm done with it, I talked to a few racing mower guys and they say you can run them super short, it just hurts performance because the air is trying to suck back in.

Yea 1" is good, the clue is smaller pipe more velocity but theres a fine line. Doesn't matter realy we got plenty of Horse Power to burn   

Haha yea really. I just wanted to know exhaust length with them, and there all talking about HP and you know how them performance guys are lol

Yea they're quaizyy   


So a first run video tomrrow? Sounds good   

maybe, it's quite hot here and hard to work on things.

omg you guys either its to cold, to warm or it's raining   

No its been quite hot here aswell actually, also a reason why i havent' done anything on mine.
I wanna buy yours   

Buy? Dang dude, let me at least ride it


(Edit)

Modified my to-do list to remind myself, and show others im still a little ways off a test drive.

To do's:
Exhaust (almost done)
Mount seat
Break chain
700 input oil seal
Test fire
Mount gas tank
Chain guard
Mount electronics
mess with lights
Test drive
Paint!!!

(added to list)

Hood latch
brake cables and petal
steering stops
more holes in pitman arm
wheelie bar (?)
custom air cleaner
gas lines and filter
adjust valves
new battery
weld up new sprocket

redlinemotorsportts wrote:

Buy? Dang dude, let me at least ride it


(Edit)

Modified my to-do list to remind myself, and show others im still a little ways off a test drive.

To do's:
Exhaust (almost done)  
Mount seat
Break chain
700 input oil seal
Test fire
Mount gas tank
Chain guard
Mount electronics
mess with lights
Test drive  
Paint!!!

(added to list)

Hood latch
brake cables and petal
steering stops
more holes in pitman arm
wheelie bar (?)
custom air cleaner
gas lines and filter
adjust valves
new battery
weld up new sprocket

Man that's more than I have left...

wow thats alot left

Its all small stuff witch is annoying, and with exams around the corner, im going to have to focus on them. last test is the 19th of june. we'll see what happens. it'll get done. mark my words!

it'll get done. mark my words! - redlinemotorsportts


words marked....

Red's gonna work for 48 hours straight if necessary, firing up the mtd once in a while to stay awake. He'll be posting his final pics minutes before the deadline.

HAHA im sure thats what hes going to do

Oh you guys.... if it takes a all nighter in the summer (or a few) you better be damn sure im alright for the sake of the contest.

Exhaust as promised, side exit grill, dragster style yo! Just need to dremel the holes in the hood. 1" pipe and a 1 1/4" tip.






Extremely close to the hood, cant even put a piece of cardboard in there. Gasses should pass through the hole in the grill just fine.

Looks good Red!! Sure will be loud though!!

Cut the holes in the hood, making these little pieces to go around the hole. what do you guys think of these angry faces? Try again?

lol, they look good! so does the exhausyt

Think it would look neat to drill some eyes in them maybe? I don't know myself, just an idea to play with.

I was going to rivet it on, and have rivets in the eyes. I think I'm going to make new ones tho, something more dragster accurate.

find an old junk sprocket, and weld that on..
btw- not talking about an old, junk DOC sprocket.. *snork*

Funny, I can actually see Doc sitting on the hood of that thing whilst Red is dong donuts! LOL

Man that thing looks sweet! with all that power in a mower with such a small wheelbase that thing will do wheelies for sure! Have you thought of putting a wheelie bar on it?

Well red, is it done?

LAWN MOWER MUDDER wrote:

Funny, I can actually see Doc sitting on the hood of that thing whilst Red is dong donuts! LOL

Imagine the awesome video footage I'd get!

Mitch'sgarage wrote:

Man that thing looks sweet! with all that power in a mower with such a small wheelbase that thing will do wheelies for sure! Have you thought of putting a wheelie bar on it?

Thanks, ill see what happens. probably will make a removable one, already have some plans for a adjustable one. Time is running short so that will come later.


This will be down to the wire.

redlinemotorsportts wrote:

This will be down to the wire.

Good luck Red!!!

if you dont finish by the dead line dont worry, we'll be here to give you hell until you do   

Well, today was a total wash. I woke up feeling like crap. I hope tomorrow goes better, can't afford another day like this.

redlinemotorsportts wrote:

Well, today was a total wash. I woke up feeling like crap. I hope tomorrow goes better, can't afford another day like this.

Hope you feel better tomorrow and you can finish the tractor in time