I started all this in Dec of 2002. with a

Body

This is the driving compartment of a 2001 Tiburon. I got in Dec of 2002. I sat in about four cars to find the one that I wanted. Then I picked the easiest one to get apart. Now I have to trim the fat. It weighs in at about 150 lbs. I would like to get it down to about 90lbs or less. This is without the seat in it. There is a very good reason for this clip too. The steering wheel shaft is about three feet.   

Wiring

For the wiring in 2003. I was using the game port on the sound card.  (Link to wiring. - Lew's Wheel)

Then in 2004 I got USB adapter and started racing on line with this setup. Had to make small changes to the wiring for it to work. I won, 1 race with this setup in 2004. Things where braking or falling off at this time. Just like a real car.

I found software from http://www.sim-addicts.com.  I am using this for sure!! .....In Dec of 2004 I got it and put it in. In 2005 I was crowned the 2005 NASS Truck Champion

I won My first NASS  on line racing title with speed and consistency.  I only finished out side the top 10 twice all year, winning 4 races with 23 top 5s, 32 top 10s and 2 poles. 

Pedals and Steering

In 2k3 I was  using Mercedes Benz diesel engine linkage together with the Trust master gas pedal linkage. However, the plastic gas pedal was making too much noise. So I made some changes to the design in 2004. The brake and clutch make no sound. But I had too many moving parts. This was changed though the 2004 racing as I found time. Carpeting was remove as it is picking up a rubbing noise from the gas pedal. The Potentiometer noise was making gas go up and down when racing.

The steering shaft. I made a Booboo here. I drilled out the end of the shaft to put the potentiometer in and I drilled it off center. Now I have a plastic tube in the end that will be going to the potentiometer. It's better! I put 5 lbs of lead in the steel pipe for the pendulum but it was too long so I cut  it down to 4 lbs. I prefer the pendulum as resistance is the same at all rotations. I moved the wheel 3" toward the driver and lowered it 2.5" for the best throw of the pendulum. 

I did end up using some parts from ECCI  to help with the steering and ACT LABS for a shifter to make it more real.    

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