.....but will it be done in time for the Ascutney hillclimb on May 20th-22nd? I am currently optimistic, although there are still a few big hurdles left.
Over the past month a massive amount of work has been done on the car. First up was the cage work, which we decided to do in-house. We built the cage to conform to the widely accepted FIA article 253 regulations, with a few additions that were needed to meet the Climb to the Clouds requirements. For instance, the CTTC regulations require a gusset at all four corners of the roof, as well as a sill bar in addition to the X-style door bars. All that is left now is to finish making and welding the required gussets.
We also received our transmission from Charles River Saab, where it was treated to new seals, all new bearings, synchros, and shift forks. It's a good feeling knowing how much knowledge and experience went into assembling the transmission to make it a reliable unit. I also need to thank the parts department at Charles River, who have been very helpful in getting the necessary parts needed to finish the car.
Many of those parts have gone into the engine that is now back together and in the car, along with the steering rack, a-arms, shocks and springs. In the coming days the rest of the front suspension and engine components will be buttoned up.
The bulk of the remaining work will go into the cars wiring. The engine harness and
ecu will be from a 9000, so that we can utilize the tuning capabilities of Saabs T5 engine management system. The body harness will be a custom piece designed to be reliable and easily fixed in the field. We will also be able to simplify the wiring, as many of the circuits in the stock harness will no longer be needed.
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