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I understand that there can be no holes in the firewall, but I seem to remember that there was a no holes in the floor rule. I can't seem to find it now, did that get removed from the rules? We have a few little bolt holes and missing grommets here and there that I plan to fix but I'll move them to the bottom of the list if its no longer a requirement.
I understand that there can be no holes in the firewall, but I seem to remember that there was a no holes in the floor rule. I can't seem to find it now, did that get removed from the rules? We have a few little bolt holes and missing grommets here and there that I plan to fix but I'll move them to the bottom of the list if its no longer a requirement.
We ended up screwing cut up coors light cans to our floorboard in the tech line last year I doubt they removed the rule but we don't remember seeing it either. Either way its easy enough to patch them, I would cover all holes just in case.
I think we used exhaust tape or maybe even regular duct tape on the floor...the firewall we used steel plates
Other teams I talked to thought the same thing. We were surprised when we found a hold in the passenger floorboard that we had forgotten to fill. It passed tech. We figured that maybe they didn't point it out since they had just finished inspecting 80 other cars and knew we were already stressed from having to add two more bars to our [professionally built and installed] roll cage. Moreover it's not a major safety issue (e.g. don't some teams remove their doors? isn't that even less safe than a small hole?). I'll feel better filling it anyway; we have a rubber grommet that fits exactly.
Ah... holes in the floor. That brings back fond memories of Altamont '07.
Our key fell out of our Celica's ignition sometime while running and managed to fall through one of the holes in the floor... so when the driver brought the car in and shut it off..... the column was stuck in the off and locked position, requiring a panicked de-lock and override job involving cardboard and duct tape.
From then on, all of our cars have been modded to run keyless ever since.
Sorry, completely and utterly unrelated and off-topic.
Hey, that may have been completely off-topic, but I laughed, thank you for sharing.
not off topic at all...provided a strong point to actually cover up all the holes. Point taken, or put a tether on the key so it is always within 6 inches of the ignition.....just saying.
A tether would have been a fantastic idea as well.
Either way, this was the next year's ignition setup:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQTXEwd0EQA
Thanks for the info. I have 2 punch lists, one of things that will flunk us at tech and one of "other things we should do". I guess its safe to put the holes in the floor on the should do list rather than the must to list.
Ah... holes in the floor. That brings back fond memories of Altamont '07.
Our key fell out of our Celica's ignition sometime while running and managed to fall through one of the holes in the floor... so when the driver brought the car in and shut it off..... the column was stuck in the off and locked position, requiring a panicked de-lock and override job involving cardboard and duct tape.
From then on, all of our cars have been modded to run keyless ever since.
Sorry, completely and utterly unrelated and off-topic.
You got keys with your car? I must be doing this wrong.
Another great reason to use a start button is to override any interlocks....handy to be able to crank the engine while coasting down without accidentally locking the steering...
Our keys is where we keep our bottle opener!
You got keys with your car? I must be doing this wrong.
Ours came with keys but one was permanently broken off in the ignition. We bypassed it and used a screwdriver. The look on the manager's face at Firestone when I handed him the "key" was priceless!
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