Build an in home racing cockpit and enjoy a thirdgen in the off season
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Car: 1984 Trans Am 15th anniversary
Engine: L69
Transmission: 700r
Axle/Gears: 3:73
Build an in home racing cockpit and enjoy a thirdgen in the off season
Pretty easy to do. I spent about $80 to build this thing. Screwed it all together rather then glue so I can dismantle and put away when needed. This is Forza 3 but its much more fun with street racing games like midnight club LA and need for speed.
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Car: 1988 GTA
Engine: LB9
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 3.45
Re: Build an in home racing cockpit and enjoy a thirdgen in the off season
Nice. I trust you have a 12V power source so that you can pump up those air bladders in that 4th gen Trans Am seat.
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Car: 89 Black IROC-Z convertible
Engine: 305 TBI
Transmission: Auto
Re: Build an in home racing cockpit and enjoy a thirdgen in the off season
What...no seat belts? Looks pretty cool!
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NICE!!! Thats exactly what I wanted to build but havent gotten around to it! How much do you weigh? Does it seem sturdy enough for spirited driving?
How about some details on the seat mounting? Sliders still work?
I wouldnt mind some plans either. I have a 911 wheel and would LOVE to mount the shifter down low where its supposed to be and set something like this up!
J.
How about some details on the seat mounting? Sliders still work?
I wouldnt mind some plans either. I have a 911 wheel and would LOVE to mount the shifter down low where its supposed to be and set something like this up!
J.
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I plan to build something like this eventually. I've used my racing wheel like 3 times, because it's awkward to use attached to a coffee table and sitting on the couch. The biggest problem is that I already have a large Rock Band drum set-up in the room, that doesn't really allow for any more large game peripherals. :/
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Car: 1984 Trans Am 15th anniversary
Engine: L69
Transmission: 700r
Axle/Gears: 3:73
Re: Build an in home racing cockpit and enjoy a thirdgen in the off season
How about some details on the seat mounting? Sliders still work?
I wouldnt mind some plans either. I have a 911 wheel and would LOVE to mount the shifter down low where its supposed to be and set something like this up!
As for plans I based mine on a modified plans I found online. All credit goes to simul8r.
More here http://s683.beta.photobucket.com/user/simul8r/library/
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Car: 1985 IROC-Z
Engine: 355
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 3.42 10 Bolt Posi
Re: Build an in home racing cockpit and enjoy a thirdgen in the off season
Next thing....get a real tv lol
Looks like a load of fun though. Thats really cool.
Looks like a load of fun though. Thats really cool.
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Car: 89 IROC
Engine: LSX 6.0 370, TU2 Cam, Fast intake
Transmission: T56 w/ lots of goodies
Axle/Gears: 8.8, Posi, 4.10, 31 Spline
Re: Build an in home racing cockpit and enjoy a thirdgen in the off season
Thats awsome man. I wish I had the time to build one. Maybe over the winter I will find time. How does the seat mount?
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Car: 1984 Trans Am 15th anniversary
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Transmission: 700r
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The TV has excellent picture for a tube tv. Its only for games anyway. The other projection tv I have it hooked to in the other pic is a 1080i HDTV and has sharper picture then some of the flatscreens I have seen. My pictures suck!
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