Ask ALEX PFEIFFER Something!

daytona350z · 07-03-2005, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hatebbobbarker

youve been saying that for months :P

yea, i have been waiting to get better before i do the mod.

AlexPfeiffer · 07-03-2005, 09:50 PM

Yeah, I'll make sure i jump in next time. But you do need that sterring mod, it will make it easier to learn.

djnarush · 07-04-2005, 11:06 PM

Alex, since im trying to keep my truck functional(as discussed in the office)
im not going to cut through my bed..
SOOoOOO since i am going 4 link with coil overs.. the coils are going to have to be at an angle...
my stock shox are prob at a 35 ta 40 degree angle....
when i go coilovers, since they are longer, im prob going to have to mount them at a higher angle.. like a 45 to 55 degree angle...
how will this effect the charistaristics (wtf sp?) of the coil spring rate and dampening....
since its at a higher angle, there will be less travel, so basically i should go with a higher spring rate and dampening?

AlexPfeiffer · 07-05-2005, 08:47 PM

djnarush,
Yup. Since the shocks are at an angle, go up maybe 20% on the spring rate. I"d suggest going for some coil overs from some of the hot rod shops such as AFCO or QA1. You can get some pretty good dual adjustable (separate bump and rebound adjusters) shocks for a good price.

djnarush · 07-06-2005, 03:04 PM

i was looking at these from summit

http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...=KeywordSearch

AlexPfeiffer · 07-06-2005, 07:48 PM

Yup, that will work. What spring rate do you have in the front? Need to figure out if the 250 springs that kit comes with will work.

djnarush · 07-06-2005, 09:45 PM

i cant seem to find that info anywhere.. im using Eibachs.. which is a progressive spring rate...
like everything else i do on my truck, ill have to trial and error a few set ups..
ill have to experiment with those springs, if they wont work out, ill just buy an other set.....
but these are the actual springs i have in the front now
http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...1&autoview=sku

minus the 1" i cut from them :P

from the looks of it, ill have the coil over 4 link before the end of this season
but remember, im not going all around.. once i get the back end as i need it, then ill have to figure out how im going to rebuild my front set up..

but im still thinking of a reverse link... just to add the weight in the rear

djnarush · 07-07-2005, 01:44 PM

actually, ive decided to not get a reverse link...
if i get rear ended, im screwed

djnarush · 07-14-2005, 09:41 PM

quick.. LSD or Locker

AlexPfeiffer · 07-14-2005, 09:58 PM

LSD if you can find one. If not then the locker.

madmax13 · 07-16-2005, 09:46 PM

Alex,

I am looking for either an FC for drifting/Road Racing. My question is, what would you do to get started with the car. (i knew you raced one in NASA pro racing). Would i just have to rebuild TII LSD or buy an aftermarket unit. I also know about putting the rear steer eliminators in there. Besides that, would i have to do anything else to get it to drift.
-Bob

AlexPfeiffer · 07-16-2005, 11:38 PM

Yeah, I'd suggest getting the steering kit with the inner and outter tie rods. It will give you way more angle then stock and that will make the biggest difference. I'm not sure if anyone stocks them here in the states or you may have to special order it.
The stock LSD isnt that good in the fc's so when you have some spare money together, then pick up a new one.

Down5Zigen86 · 07-19-2005, 10:25 PM

Hey alex, just wondering what kind of side skirts are on your battle version ae86? thanks in advance man.

BlackTruenoAE86 · 07-21-2005, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Down5Zigen86

Hey alex, just wondering what kind of side skirts are on your battle version ae86? thanks in advance man.

I think he runs JDM OEM AE86 SideSkirts...

Alex, got any new pics of your car, I got flamed from my friends because I converted my car back to USDM bumpers but I don't care, they are safer and the car will look stock and clean...Well anyways I would like to see some pics of your engine bay and the car in its current status...

Peace,

Stannyboy · 07-21-2005, 08:58 PM

Alex I have a bottle on wine.. got any suggestions on how to open it..

haha.. j/k see ya...

djnarush · 07-22-2005, 08:14 PM

Alex, you comming to chicago in aug?

sdtouge · 07-22-2005, 09:34 PM

light weight flywheel for drifting or no?

AlexPfeiffer · 07-23-2005, 01:35 AM

Down5Zigen86, BlackTruenoAE86 is right, OEM JDM

BlackTruenoAE86,
yeah, I like the stock bumpers, they are strong, and no one has them. Sorry but I dont have any pics of it currently.

Stannyboy,
You grab a set of keys off the table, stick one in it, then brake the key in half and put the rest of the keys back on the table.

djnarush,
yup

sdtouge,
You can go ligher but i dont suggest going too light, as in road racing light. The rotating mass of the motor gives you torque for clutch kicks and keeps the rear wheels from gripping when you let off the throtle.

djnarush · 07-23-2005, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexPfeiffer

djnarush,
yup

sdtouge,
You can go ligher but i dont suggest going too light, as in road racing light. The rotating mass of the motor gives you torque for clutch kicks and keeps the rear wheels from gripping when you let off the throtle.

uh oh....huh.. ummmm is a 15lb aluminum flywheel to light?
cuz thats what i have in my truck....

madmax13 · 07-25-2005, 02:54 AM

Thanks for all your patiance in asking questions from me, as trivial as they seem . Check your PMs

Jaggorri · 07-27-2005, 02:40 PM

See you at the SJGP dude. Check your PM's as well.

Byron

wannafc · 07-28-2005, 09:31 PM

Hey there alex i just picked up a 05 mazdaspeed miata and i have a question about oil im debating what kind to use i intend to race it ya know autocross drifting and things and was curiouse on synthetic oil vs regular what are the differances and what not im hoping you can recomend something i had this mechanic tell me that synthetic oil is bad for your car if your cars not ment to run on it but i have no clue one way or the other oh and any info on sugested mods from you would be helpfull

backroadTOUGE · 07-28-2005, 09:45 PM

heh this was just coverd in the most recent superstreet. might wanna check thast out about the oil.

azhenman67 · 07-30-2005, 12:19 PM

Alex im from the island of oahu and i couldnt help but say sumthin about that grip video...the one where you got to take the signal auto s13 out for a run.

so what happened man? having been on that track i undertsand it aint suzuka but is it really that crappy...crappy enough to be criticized by mainland folks? well...thats all i had to ask...oh yeah! really admire you man!

balmo · 07-31-2005, 07:13 AM

thanks alex!

i just tested out your steering spacers (kit #1) at buttonwillow and they were great! overall, i gained half-turn from lock to lock.

still have to play with alignment. my local shop did a carppy job and did not align my suspension to my suggestion, damn them!

07-03-2005, 09:50 PM	#627
AlexPfeiffer Driver Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 765	Yeah, I'll make sure i jump in next time. But you do need that sterring mod, it will make it easier to learn. __________________ BattleVersion Mishimoto DDay Kaaz G-Dimension P2M BrianCrower CPpistons K&Wautobody Drifting.com RaysWheels SpeedOMotive Rotora AIT Racing AODA HouseOfKolor CompetitionClutch BullseyePower

07-05-2005, 08:47 PM	#629
AlexPfeiffer Driver Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 765	djnarush, Yup. Since the shocks are at an angle, go up maybe 20% on the spring rate. I"d suggest going for some coil overs from some of the hot rod shops such as AFCO or QA1. You can get some pretty good dual adjustable (separate bump and rebound adjusters) shocks for a good price. __________________ BattleVersion Mishimoto DDay Kaaz G-Dimension P2M BrianCrower CPpistons K&Wautobody Drifting.com RaysWheels SpeedOMotive Rotora AIT Racing AODA HouseOfKolor CompetitionClutch BullseyePower

07-06-2005, 07:48 PM	#631
AlexPfeiffer Driver Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 765	Yup, that will work. What spring rate do you have in the front? Need to figure out if the 250 springs that kit comes with will work. __________________ BattleVersion Mishimoto DDay Kaaz G-Dimension P2M BrianCrower CPpistons K&Wautobody Drifting.com RaysWheels SpeedOMotive Rotora AIT Racing AODA HouseOfKolor CompetitionClutch BullseyePower

07-06-2005, 09:45 PM	#632
djnarush Truck Drifter Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: chicago Posts: 132	i cant seem to find that info anywhere.. im using Eibachs.. which is a progressive spring rate... like everything else i do on my truck, ill have to trial and error a few set ups.. ill have to experiment with those springs, if they wont work out, ill just buy an other set..... but these are the actual springs i have in the front now http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...1&autoview=sku minus the 1" i cut from them :P from the looks of it, ill have the coil over 4 link before the end of this season but remember, im not going all around.. once i get the back end as i need it, then ill have to figure out how im going to rebuild my front set up.. but im still thinking of a reverse link... just to add the weight in the rear Last edited by djnarush; 07-06-2005 at 09:47 PM.

07-14-2005, 09:58 PM	#635
AlexPfeiffer Driver Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 765	LSD if you can find one. If not then the locker. __________________ BattleVersion Mishimoto DDay Kaaz G-Dimension P2M BrianCrower CPpistons K&Wautobody Drifting.com RaysWheels SpeedOMotive Rotora AIT Racing AODA HouseOfKolor CompetitionClutch BullseyePower

07-04-2005, 11:06 PM	#628
djnarush Truck Drifter Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: chicago Posts: 132	Alex, since im trying to keep my truck functional(as discussed in the office) im not going to cut through my bed.. SOOoOOO since i am going 4 link with coil overs.. the coils are going to have to be at an angle... my stock shox are prob at a 35 ta 40 degree angle.... when i go coilovers, since they are longer, im prob going to have to mount them at a higher angle.. like a 45 to 55 degree angle... how will this effect the charistaristics (wtf sp?) of the coil spring rate and dampening.... since its at a higher angle, there will be less travel, so basically i should go with a higher spring rate and dampening?

07-06-2005, 03:04 PM	#630
djnarush Truck Drifter Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: chicago Posts: 132	i was looking at these from summit http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...=KeywordSearch

07-07-2005, 01:44 PM	#633
djnarush Truck Drifter Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: chicago Posts: 132	actually, ive decided to not get a reverse link... if i get rear ended, im screwed

07-14-2005, 09:41 PM	#634
djnarush Truck Drifter Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: chicago Posts: 132	quick.. LSD or Locker

07-16-2005, 09:46 PM	#636
madmax13 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Deigo Posts: 80	Alex, I am looking for either an FC for drifting/Road Racing. My question is, what would you do to get started with the car. (i knew you raced one in NASA pro racing). Would i just have to rebuild TII LSD or buy an aftermarket unit. I also know about putting the rear steer eliminators in there. Besides that, would i have to do anything else to get it to drift. -Bob __________________

07-16-2005, 11:38 PM	#637
AlexPfeiffer Driver Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 765	Yeah, I'd suggest getting the steering kit with the inner and outter tie rods. It will give you way more angle then stock and that will make the biggest difference. I'm not sure if anyone stocks them here in the states or you may have to special order it. The stock LSD isnt that good in the fc's so when you have some spare money together, then pick up a new one. __________________ BattleVersion Mishimoto DDay Kaaz G-Dimension P2M BrianCrower CPpistons K&Wautobody Drifting.com RaysWheels SpeedOMotive Rotora AIT Racing AODA HouseOfKolor CompetitionClutch BullseyePower

07-19-2005, 10:25 PM	#638
Down5Zigen86 User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1	Hey alex, just wondering what kind of side skirts are on your battle version ae86? thanks in advance man.

07-21-2005, 08:58 PM	#640
Stannyboy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: 818 Area... Posts: 383	Alex I have a bottle on wine.. got any suggestions on how to open it.. haha.. j/k see ya...

07-22-2005, 08:14 PM	#641
djnarush Truck Drifter Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: chicago Posts: 132	Alex, you comming to chicago in aug?

07-22-2005, 09:34 PM	#642
sdtouge Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: san diego Posts: 868	light weight flywheel for drifting or no?

07-23-2005, 01:35 AM	#643
AlexPfeiffer Driver Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 765	Down5Zigen86, BlackTruenoAE86 is right, OEM JDM BlackTruenoAE86, yeah, I like the stock bumpers, they are strong, and no one has them. Sorry but I dont have any pics of it currently. Stannyboy, You grab a set of keys off the table, stick one in it, then brake the key in half and put the rest of the keys back on the table. djnarush, yup sdtouge, You can go ligher but i dont suggest going too light, as in road racing light. The rotating mass of the motor gives you torque for clutch kicks and keeps the rear wheels from gripping when you let off the throtle. __________________ BattleVersion Mishimoto DDay Kaaz G-Dimension P2M BrianCrower CPpistons K&Wautobody Drifting.com RaysWheels SpeedOMotive Rotora AIT Racing AODA HouseOfKolor CompetitionClutch BullseyePower

07-25-2005, 02:54 AM	#645
madmax13 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Deigo Posts: 80	Thanks for all your patiance in asking questions from me, as trivial as they seem . Check your PMs __________________

07-27-2005, 02:40 PM	#646
Jaggorri Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 90	See you at the SJGP dude. Check your PM's as well. Byron

07-28-2005, 09:31 PM	#647
wannafc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: ann arbor michigan Posts: 17	Hey there alex i just picked up a 05 mazdaspeed miata and i have a question about oil im debating what kind to use i intend to race it ya know autocross drifting and things and was curiouse on synthetic oil vs regular what are the differances and what not im hoping you can recomend something i had this mechanic tell me that synthetic oil is bad for your car if your cars not ment to run on it but i have no clue one way or the other oh and any info on sugested mods from you would be helpfull

07-28-2005, 09:45 PM	#648
backroadTOUGE User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: DFW Posts: 5	heh this was just coverd in the most recent superstreet. might wanna check thast out about the oil.

07-30-2005, 12:19 PM	#649
azhenman67 User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: hawaii Posts: 1	Alex im from the island of oahu and i couldnt help but say sumthin about that grip video...the one where you got to take the signal auto s13 out for a run. so what happened man? having been on that track i undertsand it aint suzuka but is it really that crappy...crappy enough to be criticized by mainland folks? well...thats all i had to ask...oh yeah! really admire you man!

07-31-2005, 07:13 AM	#650
balmo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Newark, CA Posts: 162	thanks alex! i just tested out your steering spacers (kit #1) at buttonwillow and they were great! overall, i gained half-turn from lock to lock. still have to play with alignment. my local shop did a carppy job and did not align my suspension to my suggestion, damn them! __________________ Private Tuning Hands

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