MSR Cresson 2012 media thread

[AllZWay]

Probably as good as you got through...but I was afraid I wouldn't make it.

[GlennCMC70]

My in-car from R4.
http://vimeo.com/39122730

[Fbody383]

"Hey Jerry, I can't believe how much this premium costs."
"Yeah Mike, if we would just drill and refine in this country we would have plenty of cheap fuel."

[marshall_mosty]

The drilling is not a big deal Eddie. I did my front hubs with a corded drill and a shop vise as I dont have a press. I highly reccomend the ARP's. You can get ARP oversize studs from Summit for $13 for a five pack: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ARP-100-7703/ Then you just need to order a 39/64 drill bit and your ready to go.

As everyone has said:

39/64 bit or reamer (reamer is better)
ARP 7703's
AmsOil Racing grease

= years of trouble free racing.

I buy my hubs at O'reilley's. I get their "precision gear" 3yr warranty hubs ($75 my cost). I either look for Yoyo stamping (Same as OEM Ford) or just buy Timken (rebadged "National" brand).

I've used Ford (Koyo), Timken, and Precision with the same luck. I'm only on my second set of hubs in 7 years... still tight. Change the grease and rotate the ball bearings every two seasons. I'm shooting for 4 year service intervals. Ford hubs are pretty easy to determine when they are bad when you are on the track, so you "shouldn't" have catastrophic failures...

Drill bits are good for approx 20 hubs before they need to be replaced. That will vary on bit cost, but mine cost approx $35 each. The guy I use charges $10 per hub to drill using my bit.

If anyone wants hubs purchased and drilled, I will do them at cost (approx $85) or add studs for $100 total, or greased out the door for $125...

Side Note:
I drove a new AI racer's (Iaan)(sp?) 2003-04 Grand-Am Mustang on Saturday with a bad hub and it was really, really bad. Just had some strange directional changes and lots of noise. I set Ian back up with some spare hubs to complete the weekend and will regrease/drill/stud a new set for him before Hallett...

[ShadowBolt]

"Hey Jerry, I can't believe how much this premium costs."
"Yeah Mike, if we would just drill and refine in this country we would have plenty of cheap fuel."

That was not the conversation but it could have been. Good guess.


JJ

[MikeP99Z]

"Hey Jerry, I can't believe how much this premium costs."
"Yeah Mike, if we would just drill and refine in this country we would have plenty of cheap fuel."

"Hey Jerry, is that pump as slow as this pump?"
"Yeah Mike, my pump is slower than Landrum's Race 3 start."

[GlennCMC70]

My wife told me as I came off track after R3 - "Your sleeping on the couch tonight!"

[michaelmosty]

My wife told me as I came off track after R3 - "Your sleeping on the couch tonight!"

Haha, very nice!!!
I need to post up my video, it is the exact opposite of yours.
R3 would say...started 6th, great start into 2nd, then 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th.

[David Love AI27]

My wife told me as I came off track after R3 - "Your sleeping on the couch tonight!"

Why sleep... you already took a nap...

[Dulaney]

Great news for me...
My oil pressure issue isn't really an issue. I put an aftermarket mechanical gauge on it, and it's all good.
I guess I pulled off during R4 for no reason, but wasn't taking any chances with the new motor.