Well, it's about that time of year again. Shaffer's Offroad is prepping the 3 time consecutive Baja 1000 winning jeepspeed for it's run at 4 in a row. Our competition seems to step it up every year, so we've raised the bar even higher and are giving it 110%.

We all know the Filarski's have more motor than the rest of the field, and with those bad ass shocks he runs, tuned by none other than washed up trophy truck driver Ron Stobaugh himself, they should be a force to be reconed with.

And of course none of this would be possible without the help of these companies!

Shaffer's Offroad
Torchmate CNC Cutting Systems
Pirate4x4.com
BFGoodrich Tires
J&W Auto Wreckers
Rubicon Express
PSC Motorsports
Radflo Suspension
Staun Beadlocks
JE Reel Driveshafts
Spidertrax Offroad
Titan Engines
National Drivetrain
Douglas Machine
Twisted Stitch Seats
CTM Racing Products

Every one of them contribute's in there own way to make sure we have the best vehicle in the class every year.

Of course I won't post pictures of "all" the details, some secret's are best kept that way, i'd hate to see some rastafarian bro in a peach jeep attempt to duplicate our winning technology :flipoff2:

Every one of them contribute's in there own way to make sure we have the best vehicle in the class every year.


My contribution was roll testing it awhile back. You are welcome!

My contribution was roll testing it awhile back. You are welcome!

Everyone has to do there part, and your so good at it!:laughing:

Give em hell guys!! Bring back #4!:mr-t:

I can't wait!!!! :bounce: :bounce2:

Good luck guys! From what I have seen you guys always bring a well-prepped car to baja. May the force be with you.:D

Chase 4 is ready to rock.

Cant wait! Steal those Vision X lights off DSI's car. Joe from Vision X wants to make sure we can see at O dark thirty when we are spankin fat titties!:flipoff2:

I am lame this year and wont be going:mad3: fawking post office. number 4 win will come back with snafu.

Excited to be there to help!

Do I spy a Toyota front diff ???

Do I spy a Toyota front diff ???

They have been running a hybrid Toyota/Jeep front diff for a few years now. Pretty sick set up.

Do I spy a Toyota front diff ???



Yea. We built the first one of these 3 years ago. Toy V6 center, with 30sp cro-mo shaft's, and D30 outers. it's twice as strong, and weighs less than building a trussed D30, and a ton lighter than using a D44 in the front. And with a 9in rear, we can match the toyota gear ratio's. We've built a few of these over the ast few years for other teams also.

Mike,

What does the complete axle weigh in at WMS to WMS w/ calipers?

Good luck fawkers :smokin:

Yea. We built the first one of these 3 years ago. Toy V6 center, with 30sp cro-mo shaft's, and D30 outers. it's twice as strong, and weighs less than building a trussed D30, and a ton lighter than using a D44 in the front. And with a 9in rear, we can match the toyota gear ratio's. We've built a few of these over the ast few years for other teams also.

I'd be interested in one of these axles. I wonder how much more the D44 axle tubes and C's would weigh over the D30?

I'm running a Currie 9 in the back with 6.13 gears (ax-15 tranny). Could I run 6.13 in a Toy center and make it live?

I'd be interested in one of these axles. I wonder how much more the D44 axle tubes and C's would weigh over the D30?

I'm running a Currie 9 in the back with 6.13 gears (ax-15 tranny). Could I run 6.13 in a Toy center and make it live?


a waggy 44 is the closest axle we had width wise to compare from, and it was substancial! It's been a long time now, so the number's aren't just popping in my head. but 80# seems to ring a bell.


the toy axle only had a 5.29 that matches the 9in 5,29 and a 5.71 ratio that works with the 5.67 and 5.75 (discontinued) ratios.

so your 6.13's aren't going to work :( we run the 5.29 combo because of the toyota pinion strength vs the 5.71.

Better make sure you get toy oem Joints for that diff -1310 sucks bad-Good luck -Jess

a waggy 44 is the closest axle we had width wise to compare from, and it was substancial! It's been a long time now, so the number's aren't just popping in my head. but 80# seems to ring a bell.


the toy axle only had a 5.29 that matches the 9in 5,29 and a 5.71 ratio that works with the 5.67 and 5.75 (discontinued) ratios.

so your 6.13's aren't going to work :( we run the 5.29 combo because of the toyota pinion strength vs the 5.71.

Thanks for the info. Sent you a PM. :)

Well, we just topped her all off in fresh new Amsoil fluids, and pulled it off the rack.

got the new steering cooler, and art car shifter installed.

next step is off to paint... though we're not gay enough to paint our car PEACH! though... :flipoff2:

though we're not gay enough to paint our car PEACH! though... :flipoff2:

Dont be so hard on yourselves, I think your plenty gay.:flipoff2:

I'm gonna buy you guys a power washer and a vacuum cleaner for Christmas:shaking::flipoff2:

[quote]Baja 1000 4 times in a row? is it possible in a station wagon?[quote/]

No, it is not possible!!:flipoff2::flipoff2:

1749 for the WIN!:smokin:

I've been staying away from these posts and other boards to prevent getting the last minute Baja itch but it's useless...

Good luck to you guys down there! Wish I was going... Bring back #4!

I've been staying away from these posts and other boards to prevent getting the last minute Baja itch but it's useless...

Good luck to you guys down there! Wish I was going... Bring back #4!

Just go.
It's only missed work, time, and money.

So when you get back are you gonna have time to make good on using the buggy to prerun way back when? She is ready for a full prep and some new lower arms and shock mounts up front. Give me a call.

Oh yeah, good luck f-ers:flipoff2:

a waggy 44 is the closest axle we had width wise to compare from, and it was substancial! It's been a long time now, so the number's aren't just popping in my head. but 80# seems to ring a bell.


the toy axle only had a 5.29 that matches the 9in 5,29 and a 5.71 ratio that works with the 5.67 and 5.75 (discontinued) ratios.

so your 6.13's aren't going to work :( we run the 5.29 combo because of the toyota pinion strength vs the 5.71.

The Filars are running 5.38's in the front high pinion 44 (they've broken about everything on the car BUT the axles or gears) and our often overlooked 9" 5.37 Motive Gear AX gears in the back. Has been a good combination.

Well, now that the flyin filarski's have finished there rig, and taken it out and tuned on a short course, graded track :rolleyes: we decied it's about time to show off the real secret's of our prep.

and with the finishing touches applied. :laughing:


Installed 4 Vision X 55w HID's on the roof and a 42in X-Mitter bar on the front bumper.

New coat of metallic grey paint. we figured since the Filarski's went back to the color they lost with in 06, we'd go back to the color we beat them with :laughing:

New BFG Baja's with Staun's inside.

All new Motive Gear's with ten Factory Axles

Some new drivetrain and body part's from J&W auto wreckers

All topped with fresh new Amsoil fluids

All new PSC Steering Componants

Freshly Rebuilt & Tuned Radflo Shocks

Rubicon Express Suspension Parts

The new Super High HP Titan Engine, with Custom head work by Douglas Machine

and those ever so comfortable Twisted Stitch Seats.



And of course, all the support received from Torchmate!

Well, now that the flyin filarski's have finished there rig, and taken it out and tuned on a short course, graded track :rolleyes: we decied it's about time to show off the real secret's of our prep.

Stroker?




Cheatin' sumabitches.....:flipoff2:

and with the finishing touches applied. :laughing:


Installed 4 Vision X 55w HID's on the roof and a 42in X-Mitter bar on the front bumper.

New coat of metallic grey paint. we figured since the Filarski's went back to the color they lost with in 06, we'd go back to the color we beat them with :laughing:

New BFG Baja's with Staun's inside.

All new Motive Gear's with ten Factory Axles

Some new drivetrain and body part's from J&W auto wreckers

All topped with fresh new Amsoil fluids

And of course, all the support received from Torchmate!


Seriously, saw it at Pirate4x4 for the LIVE show and it looked good. This will be a race decided on least mistakes I believe - Good Luck to you guys and be safe.



And by the way - new Shaffer rules:

The race is on from the start. We stop if the other guy is inverted, otherwise we race. We've agreed-it's ON!!

This will be a race decided on least mistakes I believe



Want to know your first mstake? :flipoff2:

Want to know your first mstake? :flipoff2:

Not getting a Spandex driving suit? :flipoff2:

I was wondering what the new bling Torchmate/Amsoil suits were gonna look like...:D

Not getting a Spandex driving suit? :flipoff2:


:laughing:
Really, thats funny stuff...


Car looks great but that fire suit looks better.

Gonna be a great race!

Not getting a Spandex driving suit? :flipoff2:

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=479629&stc=1&d=1258077775


:laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing:

LOL :laughing: :beer:

:laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing:

Good stuff:D

So when you get back are you gonna have time to make good on using the buggy to prerun way back when? She is ready for a full prep and some new lower arms and shock mounts up front. Give me a call.

Oh yeah, good luck f-ers:flipoff2:

You should let me pick it up friday:D We will get started monday.

Start by doing some pre running in it!:grinpimp:

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=479629&stc=1&d=1258077775

Yep Ron you are right, the 1702 team is bringing sexy back.

http://1000bolleblog.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/john-travolta-saturday-night-fever.jpeghttp://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=479629&stc=1&d=1258077775

Yep Ron you are right, the 1702 team is bringing sexy back.


Bring back #4.....

Best of luck Team Pirate 4x4

john

Any idea yet what time 1702 will leave the line on Friday?

And will there be live coverage here?

And will there be live coverage here?

There will be coverage, live tracking, ongoing live thread during the race, contingency pics and of course our victory celebration - but I haven't seen a link yet.

Lance? Bueller? Anyone?

Any idea yet what time 1702 will leave the line on Friday?
If I remember correctly, around 10am next Friday.

If I remember correctly, around 10am next Friday.

First 4 wheel truck at 10. Jeeps off about 11am

First 4 wheel truck at 10. Jeeps off about 11am

And 1702 rubs some of the pink of 1701 at 11:03:flipoff2:

And 1702 rubs some of the pink of 1701 at 11:03:flipoff2:


mmmmmm Rubbing Pink.

And will there be live coverage here?

You still going?

Well, now that the flyin filarski's have finished there rig, and taken it out and tuned on a short course, graded track :rolleyes: we decied it's about time to show off the real secret's of our prep. http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=479596&stc=1&d=1258069818

Bondo? :confused:

Bondo? :confused:

Of course - rub'n is racing and it's a uni-body, so hammer it out and spread the lov'n make-up

:laughing::laughing:

It's all about looking good at contingency, after that, it's AWN!

You still going?

Oh yeah! Loading up today. Two of us should be there sometime Monday with a third coming Tuesday night. Just wanted let my people know where they could check it out.

They just left here about an hour ago. Loaded to the gills. LOL I think Charlene and Jeff had enough to fill the truck bed on their own.