Category Archives: Wheels and Tires

Madd Matt – The Re-Birthen-ing (part 1)

Posted on December 14, 2019 by asifnyc 1 Comment

Bet you didn’t see this coming… Psych!  This is HAPPENING people!!! Sad to say it’s been 6 long years since I got the Matador.  A lot has happened in that time. Mostly what’s happened is my son will be FOUR … Continue reading →

1974 Matador-road race, Drive Train, Electrical, Wheels and Tires

The “Ah Hah!” moment – NASA AI Javelin update!

Posted on September 25, 2015 by asifnyc Leave a comment

The Trackmasters event was a mixed bag. I didn’t go any faster and I cut a tire which meant I didn’t get to run the last two session. The tire got cut because I didn’t run the ½” front wheel … Continue reading →

1974 Javelin-road race, American Iron, Body and Paint, Suspension, Wheels and Tires

Still no faster and a cut tire to boot! – NASA AI Javelin update

Posted on September 19, 2015 by asifnyc Leave a comment

So after another long summer of working around the clock it was finally time to get back on track with the Javelin. At the last test the car was “ok” but I just couldn’t get near my old fast lap … Continue reading →

1974 Javelin-road race, Track Events, video, Wheels and Tires

Shop Rock!

Posted on December 12, 2013 by asifnyc 4 Comments

That was brutal! But after 3 months of working 7 days a week I finally got my life back! Things started to ease up near the end of October. Time to get back in the shop. Now the first order … Continue reading →

1974 Javelin-road race, American Iron, Shop Talk, Suspension, Wheels and Tires

sifting through the wreckage…

Posted on November 12, 2012 by asifnyc 1 Comment

After a week of mourning it was time to drag my ass into the garage and survey the carnage… I had already borrowed and brought home Jeff’s Porta-Puller. If you don’t know what that is, it’s basically an hydraulic jack … Continue reading →

1974 Javelin-road race, American Iron, Body and Paint, Wheels and Tires

Braking news… NASA American Iron Javelin update

Posted on March 15, 2011 by asifnyc Leave a comment

Man… that took a lot longer than I thought it would but I finally have the front suspension and brakes ALMOST finished. I had a major problem trying to get the power rack in. First I found out that the … Continue reading →

1974 Javelin-road race, American Iron, Brakes, Suspension, Wheels and Tires

corded… Track Attack? Laguna Seca

Posted on November 3, 2010 by asifnyc Leave a comment

Survived another track outing with my trusty ’73 Javelin. This was my last track event of the year (probably ever) in this car as I plan to retire it back to street only duty. I hope to have the American … Continue reading →

1973 Javelin-street, Track Events, video, Wheels and Tires

Plan B – Laguna Seca prep…

Posted on October 5, 2010 by asifnyc Leave a comment

My next (and last) track day for the year will be Nov. 1st with NCRC.  Now that I’ve done 6 track days on my Kumho’s I’ve decided I really don’t want to drive the 2 1/2 hrs each way on … Continue reading →

1973 Javelin-street, Track Events, Wheels and Tires

“Weapon” of choice… American Iron Javelin update.

Posted on August 31, 2010 by asifnyc 3 Comments

After some research I decided which wheels I’m going to run. They are MB Weapons in 17 x 9 with about 6″ of backspace. I bought them from Discount Tire Direct. They weigh 21lbs each. Wanted to run the Enkei … Continue reading →

1974 Javelin-road race, American Iron, Wheels and Tires

New wheels/tires and… the doors work!

Posted on June 1, 2010 by asifnyc Leave a comment

So, after the skid pad outing in March (where I put a big hole in one of the Kumho Victoracer track tires) I realized I should probably get a set of street tires. I was especially concerned about driving the … Continue reading →

1973 Javelin-street, Body and Paint, Wheels and Tires