Status update on the piston-melter.
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Status update on the piston-melter.

ByPatrik

We’ve had a very rough couple of weeks/months, or pretty much the whole season here at Black smoke racing. Setbacks on almost every flank has lead to kind of an annoyed feeling for the whole team. We have also tried to enjoy the short Finnish summer a little while simultaneously being very busy working. All…

Rebuilding the 203 setup
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Rebuilding the 203 setup

ByPatrik

At gatebil we broke the engine and the turbo, we’re now changing the setup a little, we’re getting a new, a bit bigger turbo and we’re getting rid of the supercharger.   Why? because it produces too much heat. Two of the six pistons had melted and a few of the exhaust valves were all…

Camber, caster, toe what?
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Camber, caster, toe what?

ByPatrik

Yup, the w203 got it’s first wheel setup and this was indeed done with some proper equipment. Jesse at the biggest local car service center Kokkolan Autohuolto made this thing happen. Jesse is a good friend of the team and always seems to have quite a lot of knowledge, without giving him too much compliments…

First testrun.
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First testrun.

ByJoni Uunila

Yesterday we decided to go testdrive the car with only one and a half day left before we leave for England. There was som fixes to be done before it was drivable, like fitting the sponsor stickers and som less important things like fitting a seat and harness for Teemu. As usual we were a couple of hours…

The to do list is getting shorter.
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The to do list is getting shorter.

ByJoni Uunila

We were a bunch of people at the garage yesterday and by the end of the evening we got to replace theese to-do-lists to one short one. We have fitted some new safety equipment and a new shut of system that actually works for this season. Ville tought it would look nice with tinted windows. Teemu and Ville…

Paint-job and a lot more done.
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Paint-job and a lot more done.

ByJoni Uunila

A while since the last update as our regular writer went on a vacation for a couple of weeks so i had to go to the garage to keep you updated. A lot have got done in a short amount of time but we are still far behind as the seasons first race is closing…