Chupakabras goes 7s for CODE race. [Archive]

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fj40

08-05-2008, 12:12 AM

We been planing to race this event for some time now, but CODE doesn´t have class 3 and our chances in class 18 (Open Truck) where very slim.
Two weeks ago most off the 7s guys allowed us to race against them, great... we had a race date, and oh man we had FUN, FUN, FUN!!!!!!

First, one of our goals was to promote CLASS 3 and left the 302 numbers on the sides, at tech we were asked to remove them to ovoid confusing the race spotters and time keepers....
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z249/tioernesto_2007/DSC_0010.jpg

Our first CODE race sticker!!!
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z249/tioernesto_2007/DSC_0007.jpg

The Chupakabras looked kind of weird without 300´s numbers.....
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z249/tioernesto_2007/DSC_0497.jpg

Alex and Carlos finished the 3 laps of the first heat in second place 18 minutes behind first place, had to replace busted fuel pump:mad:
The little explorer that could, manage to keep up with the 7s trucks pace, well, most of them, as we were one of the two cars to finish the first heat, hehehe.

Heat 2 was chupas turn to drive and mine to co-dog for him, first time since the 03 BAJA1000.... the plan was to play it conservative, all we had to do was finish the heat to secure second place.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z249/tioernesto_2007/DSC_0056.jpg

It took just a few turns to get in sync and from then on it was a fun race, how much fun? the GPS said 70mph every time we hit this little drop that send the explorer flying.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z249/tioernesto_2007/jacume_33.jpg

To the end of the first lap something broke and was bagging in the back..... stop, got out, quick check, nothing is lose on the suspension, as i got up i notice the aluminum jack is missing from its base and nowhere in site, lost a little time.

In the second lap we got to the 4 mile stretch of hard pack strait away and chupas said, "lets see what this mother can do" (badly translated) and hit the gas, soon we were going 81+ mph and had to back down as we went flying off the top of a downhill and bouncing on a berm in the middle of it, scary in a SWB, hehe.

Will continue third lap later, here´s a preview of the finnish line jump.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z249/tioernesto_2007/th_MVI_1455.jpg (http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z249/tioernesto_2007/?action=view&current=MVI_1455.flv)

Yikes

08-05-2008, 05:52 AM

Nice shots!! You guys rock! Waiting for the finish...

petepecas

08-05-2008, 06:43 AM

Great to see you guys do well, Felicidades!!!
I've heard the first place 7s was not a real 7s, so, in my book, it's a!st place for the chupakabras team:).
Action shots look awesome!
Finally got rid of those tranny gremlins.

chupakabras

08-05-2008, 11:47 AM

the youtube link
YouTube - class 7s jacume gran final 2008

chupakabras

08-05-2008, 11:54 AM

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff154/chupakabras/Imagen2544.jpg
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff154/chupakabras/DSC_0583.jpg
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff154/chupakabras/Imagen488.jpg
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff154/chupakabras/Imagen2544.jpg

chupakabras

08-05-2008, 12:01 PM

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff154/chupakabras/100_2362.jpg
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff154/chupakabras/100_2469.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff154/chupakabras/100_2480.jpg
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http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff154/chupakabras/DSC_0072.jpg
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff154/chupakabras/carreracodecarrosagosto2178.jpg
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff154/chupakabras/carreracodecarrosagosto2197.jpg
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff154/chupakabras/carreracodecarrosagosto2250.jpg

pigracing

08-05-2008, 03:35 PM

Wow. Nice Pics and vid. I had to steal that third pic for a desk top.

And 81 mph in a swb vehicle?! You guys must have some big brass ones:cool:

Blanco

08-05-2008, 04:40 PM

one of our goals was to promote CLASS 3 and left the 302 numbers on the sides, at tech we were asked to remove them to ovoid confusing the race spotters and time keepers....

Good try though! http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/7.gif

& How can I get one of these t-shirts.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z249/tioernesto_2007/DSC_0007.jpg

retroblazer

08-05-2008, 08:09 PM

Great job, You did us proud!

chupakabras

08-05-2008, 09:49 PM

a friend and i arrive to jacume later than everybody and it was a surprise for me too, we had CHUPAKABRAS RACING TEAM t shirts,. awsome,. and they look great,. the first pack was free,. those are gone,. we are goanna order more but i really don't know how much they will cost,. so. what's size bro? , haha,. let me know and i will let you know when the t's are ready,. see yahh..

btw,. we paid $490 dlls to race,. and won $300, haha, our first $300 dlls, hahaha, so, tacos for everybody that night,. it was an awsome race,. will do that race for sure if god allow us to,.

Blanco

08-05-2008, 09:52 PM

Count me in for one or maybe two XXL's. :)

& congrats on a great showing at the event! :D

Yikes

08-06-2008, 07:09 AM

Hey Chups! If you're selling team T's, count me in for an XL. I'll wear it proudly. You guys rock!

Grimm

08-06-2008, 02:52 PM

so how many miles in each heat? Nice job guys!!!

chupakabras

08-06-2008, 03:34 PM

so how many miles in each heat? Nice job guys!!!

the race was, 2 heats, 3 laps each heat, i think it was like a 20 miles+, each lap,. lap times were like 35minutes per lap,.

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff154/chupakabras/IMG_3932.jpg

Yikes

08-06-2008, 05:27 PM

Nice!!

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee130/achicoe/RamosG0008291.jpg

chupakabras

08-06-2008, 06:02 PM

cool,.thks for the tip,. here are the rest.. the whole sequence...
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff154/chupakabras/new.jpg
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff154/chupakabras/new-1.jpg
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff154/chupakabras/new-2.jpg
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff154/chupakabras/new-3.jpg
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff154/chupakabras/new-4.jpg
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff154/chupakabras/new-5.jpg
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff154/chupakabras/new-6.jpg
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff154/chupakabras/new-7.jpg

Yikes

08-06-2008, 07:13 PM

Looks like you're a better suspension tuner than the 748.

chupakabras

08-06-2008, 08:19 PM

Looks like you're a better suspension tuner than the 748.

i was worried a little bit when i saw that ramp, i thought that we were gonna end up bouncing all over the place but not, everything worked better than expected, the chupakabras it's pretty smooth, pretty fun to drive, you really enjoy every single minute your on it,. we want to add some bypass shocks to the front, just for the long run,. but well,. its ok the way it is right now,. :D:D

AngerIssues

08-07-2008, 09:28 PM

i was worried a little bit when i saw that ramp, i thought that we were gonna end up bouncing all over the place but not, everything worked better than expected, the chupakabras it's pretty smooth, pretty fun to drive, you really enjoy every single minute your on it,. we want to add some bypass shocks to the front, just for the long run,. but well,. its ok the way it is right now,. :D:D

GREAT sequence!! :D:D:D

fj40

08-08-2008, 11:19 AM

Have a bug in my PC, i´ll be back soon, GRACIAS to all for your chearing and kind words.

chupakabras

08-08-2008, 12:49 PM

Have a bug in my PC, i´ll be back soon, GRACIAS to all for your chearing and kind words.

no more hardcore porn for a while fj40, hahaha, :D:D

Ckrue689

08-11-2008, 02:49 PM

congrats guys, thanks for the chase number as well!! its funny you guys lost your jack, we lost ours and we all figured out that losing our jack is the reason we rolled the truck again. we lost it once at the 500 0f 06, and we rolled the truck shortly after, then this last race we lost it right at the beginning of heat 2, (i saw the jack on the truck between 1 and 2) and we rolled it not to long after. so we decided to weld the damn thing to the truck and just keep a spare inside the cab that way we dont roll the truck anymore. by the way, did anyone find our long lost jack? its spray painted gloss black and has a few of our Racing 905 stickers on it? it was leaking oil also. let me know, because we want to hang it on our wall...

chupakabras

08-11-2008, 09:52 PM

lr3racer

08-12-2008, 09:43 AM

Alex good job. and nice air time. are you coming up for one of the CUP 3 races?

Ckrue689

08-12-2008, 11:09 AM

thats funny, it seems like everytime someone loses their jack they lose a race. my buddy pete from alpa racing lost the jack off his 7s that same race and he finished right behind you guys...

chupakabras

08-12-2008, 04:40 PM

Alex good job. and nice air time. are you coming up for one of the CUP 3 races?

waasuuupp jerry , haha, we had fun on that race,.

we wish to to do some race overther, but, i don't see how we could do that, we are goanna do some local races,. the next one is in september,. in ojos negros,. LA MONTANA 175, TWO HEATS, 4 LAPS EACH HEAT, 20 mile loop,. that one is from ESSOR www.essoroffroad.com , and hope the money arrives on time for the 1000, how about you,. what's your plan??:D

chupakabras

08-12-2008, 04:42 PM

thats funny, it seems like everytime someone loses their jack they lose a race. my buddy pete from alpa racing lost the jack off his 7s that same race and he finished right behind you guys...

that sounds like a complot , some one has managed to loosen the jacks of every vehicle, ours was pretty hard to get lose,. i don't know how that was possible,. :confused: we didn't rollover but really fu..:mad: our lap time,. hmmm,.

lr3racer

08-12-2008, 05:14 PM

what up. I racing the local Mdr California series,is close to the house.low cost on the entris $$$ and working on all the bugs and set up.working on the avr. speed.my and Cervantez are working the 1400-1450 class but running Class 3. if the $$$$ line up will race the first SCORE RACE and will see u at the BAJA 250. SI DIOS quiere.we are Racing the California 200 3 50 mile laps in the dark:eek:

lr3racer

08-12-2008, 05:16 PM

we lost 2 spare tires at the Baja 1000 on the frist 20 miles,it suck.balio ma.....:(

THEHEAT

08-12-2008, 07:42 PM

Do you know what size motor the Toyota was running?

chupakabras

08-12-2008, 10:53 PM

we lost 2 spare tires at the Baja 1000 on the frist 20 miles,it suck.balio ma.....:(

oh mann, don't forget next time to really tie down your spare tires,. haha, ts,.

chupakabras

08-12-2008, 10:55 PM

Do you know what size motor the Toyota was running?

hmmm, nop,. never had the chance to look that truck close enough,. will try to find out that info on the mx forum,.

Ckrue689

08-12-2008, 11:40 PM

hmmm, nop,. never had the chance to look that truck close enough,. will try to find out that info on the mx forum,.

there is no way in hell that thing has a little 4 banger in it, its gotta be the 3.4 or the new 4.0.

I heard after the race at the awards ceremony that one of the 7s trucks had a built motor but it was still cleared by tech. any info on that?

chupakabras

08-13-2008, 01:44 AM

there is no way in hell that thing has a little 4 banger in it, its gotta be the 3.4 or the new 4.0.

I heard after the race at the awards ceremony that one of the 7s trucks had a built motor but it was still cleared by tech. any info on that?

i really don't know that, we went throug tech inspection and they did check our engine,. so, i want to believe the did the same on that other truck,. so, i don't know if this was your first time to do a CODE race,. well, it was our first, but, my point is, that here are more flexible about applying the rule book,. i dont know, i think you can protest but you have to doit before the race, i heard that the guys who won are from tecate,. that's the only thing i know, but well, will try to find more info about that truck,. see yahh..

ps, that truck had a goooood engine,. just look at the video,. i floor it when i pass them, and still there, they went by us like if we were not accelerating at all,.

ps2, haha, our explorer don't have a good engine, completely stock,. originally comes with 150hp, i think right know we are about 80% of that,. our suspension package its what have let us go "faster", its all about shock valving, not just coilovers, :D

Ckrue689

08-13-2008, 11:16 AM

that truck is most likely lighter as well. no this isnt my first code run, I know code and MDR really dont go by score rules, they base their inspections off of score but they just make sure you have all the safety equipment and for the most part they couldnt care less...

chupakabras

08-13-2008, 08:14 PM

YouTube - chupakabras code jacume 2008

pigracing

08-14-2008, 03:48 PM

If you don't mind me asking what are your shocks valved at? It really looks dialed in.

chupakabras

08-14-2008, 05:57 PM

If you don't mind me asking what are your shocks valved at? It really looks dialed in.

nice question, hmmmmm, hmmm, really, don't know, haha, proof and error,
the shocks do a wonderful job, not to mention the fox bump stops, its like having a 3 tube bypass, the bump stops do the final stage of compression,. :D:D

chupakabras

08-15-2008, 12:20 PM

more pics, haha, nice
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff154/chupakabras/050a1a53.jpg
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff154/chupakabras/9ff7b85e.jpg
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff154/chupakabras/252de0b4.jpg

ps, that was me driving, :D:D:D

wiley-moeracing

08-21-2008, 07:51 PM

YOU GUYS ROCK!!!! love the photos!! and good try keeping the c3 #s

AngerIssues

08-23-2008, 01:07 AM

YOU GUYS ROCK!!!! love the photos!! and good try keeping the c3 #s

Seriously, in all the years I've been racing, these are the best photos of a Class 3 rig I've even seen.

Next year we need a CODE race boys!!!

Ken

pigracing

08-23-2008, 01:38 AM

Seriously, in all the years I've been racing, these are the best photos of a Class 3 rig I've even seen.

Next year we need a CODE race boys!!!

Ken

with all the good stuff i've heard about code i'd say your right. personally i'm still kind of iffy about crossing the boarder alone but if i could catch a ride with someone i'd love to help any one racing in a code race.

Ckrue689

08-23-2008, 02:22 AM

Dude, roll with us. we are running the entire CODE series. we could always use the extra hands...

Ckrue689

08-23-2008, 02:27 AM

fj40

08-23-2008, 11:02 AM

HEY GUYS!!!! I´m back.

YOU GUYS ROCK!!!! love the photos!! and good try keeping the c3 #s

We did pull the C3 #´s out, but did not clean the glue, if you look closer in the black plate, you can see the dust showing were we come from.... hehe.

pigracing

08-23-2008, 11:04 AM

hey, I was doing a little research on google earlier.. did you know the 4.0 only has about 20 horses more than the 2.9? I thought it would be alot more than that.... I mean thats significant but dang thats really low..

I thought it was a little bit more than just 20 but I guess that sounds right. Oh well i've been pretty happy with my 4.0 ohv. Been reliable as hell and that means a lot to me.

I'll love to rock the 4.0 sohc though. That would be the cats meow for sure.

pigracing

08-23-2008, 11:05 AM

Dude, roll with us. we are running the entire CODE series. we could always use the extra hands...

Can't beat that. Whens the next one?

chupakabras

08-23-2008, 02:31 PM

Blanco

08-23-2008, 02:58 PM

We did pull the C3 #´s out, but did not clean the glue, if you look closer in the black plate, you can see the dust showing were we come from.... hehe.

Not to mention you have C3R's steeekers on your rig too. :D

Ckrue689

08-24-2008, 01:52 PM

here are the specs for the 2.9 and the 4.0 ohv and sohc engine,.
just 20 hp more, but look at the torque,.

horse power 4.0
160hp @ 4200 RPM (1990 - 2000) ohv
207hp @ 5250 RPM (2001 - 2007) sohc
torque 4.0
220 @ 2400 RPM (1990 - 2000) ohv
238 @ 3000 RPM (2001 - 2007) sohc

horse power 2.9
140hp @ 4600rpm
Torque 2.9
170 @ 2600rpm

see what I mean? IF Im going to go through all the headache to do a swap im going to just put a v8 in there.

but for now, Im keeping the 2.9. Im building the new block as we speak...
nothing to crazy. Im still UNDER the cost of a used SOHC 4.0.

only issue im having at the moment is finding an intake manifold that will carry a Holley 650cfm dominator carb.