| 2010/07/15 |
The Race Team and Business: We're still keeping the business side of things minimized, as we try to complete
preperations for the remainder of the economic depression. As we make progress, we can look forward to getting
back on the track in 2011. Thor: The electric truck is finished, and is running great once again. The truck is now for sale, and will be listed on eBay as soon as we get some updated pictures and video footage. Phantom: The Spirit has been (unofficially) passed down to our oldest child, Alicia. It will likely remain in her custody for the rest of its useful life. There isn't much more to do in the way of modifications, but all repairs will be done with an eye for performance, like the newly installed NGK V-fire spark plugs. Seaweed: The Durango is holding up nicely after having the recent work done on it (transmission pan, exhaust). It's due for new tires this autumn, and we probably won't be performing any other modifications this year, due to budget constraints. Venom: Still waiting for that battery and set of tires, we're finally slowing down on other projects so we can put the Neon back on the road. Midnight: While necessary work continued on the electric truck and the Spirit, doing the fun stuff had to take a back seat. Some minor appearance mods will be coming to the Challenger in the next few weeks. Dusk and Silver: Both motorcycles have been the main focus for mods during the spring time, since they were in hibernation over the winter. The Eliminator got new aero shields that are slightly longer and wider, for better leg protection. We also installed a run/tail/brake controller and LED lights all 'round for safety and reduced power consumption. The Ninja has received a new front sprocket and a more aerodynamic front fender, and will get a few other minor improvements as the summer wears on. Lynn Dawn: The Jet Ski got a badly needed new battery last month. To make sure we can't run the battery dead listening to music or airing up inflatables, a dual-battery isolator and secondary battery have been installed. |
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| 2010/03/01 |
The Race Team and Business: Orders for products we have available now are slowly trickling in, so as
they do, we're getting more items slowly back in stock, and will keep updateing the site as we have time. The
newest parts to be added back in are the side and rear mounts for the Stratus/Sebring Coupe and 3g Eclipse. Thor: The electric truck is still down for brake work. The delay was caused by a necessary shift to working on the Durango because of it's daily driver status. Once the Dakota's new brake lines are on, it will be up for sale! Because of the state of the economy, we are willing to sell it for a loss, to recoup some of our costs on prototyping it. What we've learned is invaluable, though, and we hope to build an even better, longer range EV in the future. Phantom: The HID install was a success, and the difference is night-and-day! There doesn't seem to be as much difference between high and low beam (35w/35w) as the incandescent bulbs (55w/65w typical), however the HIDs are much brighter than the standard bulbs in either setting (remember, light is measured in lumens, not watts!). Ali hit a deer, scraping the fender, hood. We re-pinstriped both sides of the car, replaced and the hood, passenger fender, and passenger mirror with new parts. The hood was barely damaged by the deer attack, but it was already getting rusty, and repainting the old part wasn't economical. She's now driving a much newer and more modern Spirit! If she manages not to destroy the car before fall, we'll reward her by repainting and detailing the rest of the car. Seaweed: A new exhaust has been installed on the Durango. The manifolds were okay, so we've kept them for now. New catalytic converter and pipe is MagnaFlow p/n 93217 (2" pipes from the manifolds to a 2.5" pipe and single cat). They're all coated with high-temp paint to retard corrosion, and we threw in new O2 sensors for good measure. Midpipe, muffler, and tail are all MagnaFlow, and all stainless steel (kit p/n 15659). Walker stainless band clamps were used throughout. The new exhaust sounds great- deep and powerful, but subdued. MPG is equal to what it was with the terrible exhaust leak, and performance is better, since the O2 sensors are now reading correctly again. 14.2mpg on E30, and 15.6mpg on 87 octane. Venom: The Neon is still getting back-burnered (needs tires and a battery) because of the cost of repairs on the Durango and Spirit. Better fortune next month? Midnight: The Challenger received at least a minor mod recently- a new Mopar chrome T-handle shifter! The next planned mod is also minor: we finally got ahold of a black fender Pentastar (they came on early Avengers, available in body color) and are looking into black D O D G E lettering from a Durango Sport for the rear, and script "Challenger" badges for the fenders or doors. We already removed some other badging, and will be pulling off the HEMI hood badges when the new black-on-black stuff is applied. Dusk and Silver: The Ninja is still in hibernation and has remained unchanged for the last few months. Since the HID headlights turned out so well on Phantom, we decided to increase the safety (and reduce power consumption) on the Eliminator as well. The light I installed is low-beam only, and an aftermarket fog light will be installed for a 55w incandescent high beam. As OE, the motorcycle has either the low or high beam on, but not both. With my reconfiguration, the aftermarket fog lamp and the low-beam headlight can be on at the same time, for added night-time visibility. To compensate for added electrical load with high beam on, we'll be adding LED running lights later this year. The website updates are still on-going, and slow-going. We did recently add an offsite server monitor service, so we know immediately via e-mail and SMS if the server is down, and I'll be putting in some extra-large UPS batteries so the server can continue to run during short power outages. |
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| 2010/01/01 |
The Race Team and Business: We have re-engaged the PRODUCTS page and the online ordering system as of today! We're
starting out with just a few items, and we'll increase the available items as projects are completed or parts are brought into
regular stock. Please keep in mind, DMR is not our "full time job" since Jan. 21st of last year, so while we'll get your
order out as fast as possible, it probably won't be as fast as a big-name outfit. If you have specific needs, or want
to know if we'll be carrying a certain part again, just e-mail us, and we'll be happy to answer. Thor: A front brake line (metal line, not rubber hose) was rusted and broke while I was driving it! Fortunately, the properly adjusted parking brake did its job, and I was able to slow down normally and return home. The truck is not for sale (obviously) until the brake line is fixed. All new front hoses were ordered, and I'll be custom-bending new line, removing the problem that led to the failure in the OEM brake line. Work should be completed by mid-month. Phantom: The blower motor and switch were replaced in the Spirit, and the next mod will be HID headlamps, which are on order. A headlight burned out, which presented a good excuse to make an improvement. This is our first HID "retrofit" kit, so we'll see how it goes. If it works well, we'll use similar retrofit kits in both motorcycles, since a 55 or 110 watt load is a much larger percent of available power in a small (250cc and 125cc) engine. Seaweed: The original exhaust is old and rusty, and the collector bolt springs have rusted away, so we'll be putting on a completely new exhaust. We did the same thing with Abyss, our old Ram Van, and it really brought the old machine to life. We're hoping for similar results with the Durango. I'll be making the undercarriage splash shield when we do the exhaust. Lynn Dawn: The Jetski is in hibernation, and will be brought back to life and given a new battery in late April. Venom: The Neon is also in hibernation, and it's just about time to go ahead and get those tires. Midnight: The Challenger has been getting a lot more drive time recently since the Durango has an exhaust leak. Once the Durango is fixed, we'll quit putting miles on the Challenger, and get back to looking at what mods can be done. Dusk and Silver: The motorcycles are also in hibernation for the winter, although I've made some cool-weather aero-sheilds for the Eliminator. It gets driven whenever the weather is decent and temps are at least in the 40° range. The website updates are just about done, and the web server has been upgraded to Windows 2008 Server. Online ordering is back up, and the forums were removed (no one really used them, anyway). If you have some interesting links you'd like us to include on our links page, send us an e-mail. |
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| 2009/10/01 |
The Race Team: We sat out the 2009 racing season, as we made preperatings to survive the economic depression that started
last year. From this vantage point, it seems highly likely that we will also be absent in 2010. We hope to return
for 2011, but much remains to be seen in terms of the worldwide economy. We still have "Venom", and while she doesn't get
driven, she's ready to hop back on the track any time. The company: Almost daily, we've been getting e-mails, mostly as a result of personal web sites and forum posts, asking if we still make our famous engine mounts. We are considering gearing back up our online ordering for 2010, with a focus on our core items, such as the 1st and 2nd gen Neon mounts, and a few other things. If you're interested in parts for your application, don't hesistate to shoot us an e-mail, and we'll see what we still have in stock. We might even consider adding it back to the website! Thor: Thanks to taking months too long on the body work for the truck, the battery array was damaged beyond repair (left in freezing weather in a state of discharge). We swapped in smaller (80lb) batteries, of which we were able to fit 12 instead of 11, for a pack voltage of 144v. The truck still has the same top speed (drag limited) and similar accelleration, but has a range of only 25 miles instead of 35 like it did before. If we get the opportunity to take our home off-grid, we can make use of the batteries currently in the truck, and put larger ones back in. Ideally, the price of Li-Poly batteries will come down, and we can use those instead. Phantom: Allie has the spirit as her daily driver, so there haven't been many performance modifications recently. Allie installed some SilBlade wipers, which were an improvement over stock. The next thing to do on the Spirit is to repair the non-functional HVAC blower motor, and have some rust on the subframe looked at to see if we'll be keeping the car beyond it's next tag renewal date. Seaweed: We delayed making any mods to the Durango as our funds have been going to the Challenger (replacement for the Spirit) and other items. The original exhaust is old and rusty, and the collector bolt springs have rusted away, so we'll be putting on a completely new exhaust. We did the same thing with Abyss, our old Ram Van, and it really brought the old machine to life. We're hoping for similar results with the Durango. I'll be making the undercarriage splash shield when we do the exhaust. Lynn Dawn: The Jetski got a new OEM-style muffler to replace the original that had cracked as a result of a cooling line popping off. Aside from that, no new mods have been made. The original battery is just about dead, though, so we'll be looking for a performance replacement for it in the spring. Venom: The Neon still needs new street tires! We've been so busy with other items, we've been neglecting the basics. Since it doesn't get driven, though, it would be a waste of money to buy tires for it just to let them sit and dry-rot. Next year might be more active for Venom, though, since the rest of the work is done, and it's just a matter of getting those tires on and getting it tagged and insured again. Midnight: The Challenger is light on mods, but has seen more daily driving action recently. So far this year, we've put on a tow hitch (since it is the replacement for the Spirit) and a K&N cold-air intake. We've also added some LED tail lights, but that's about it for this year. Because Allie and the Spirit are still at home, we have more vehicles to maintain, which means the same budget is spread a little thinner. Dusk and Silver: We purchased a pair of Kawasaki motorcycles this year, to offset some of our fuel usage. Dusk, a 2009 Ninja 250R, gets 61 mpg from the factory. Silver, a 125cc Eliminator (standard/cruiser type) gets nearly 90 mpg! We went right to work with a few basic mods on each bike to maximize fuel efficiency and highway capability. When weather and circumstances permit, a bike is chosen over a car, and we're able to stretch our fuel budget further than ever. I fully expect the price of gas to rise back to or above three dollars a gallon within the next few months. I'll be updating the entire website over the next few weeks, and doing a little clean-up work around the shoppe. Never know what we might be up to next- Stay Tuned! |
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| 2009/01/01 |
The Race Team: We will likely sit out the racing venues in 2009, due to the worldwide financial crisis.
The electric truck is finished, and the next project is being considered right now, to see if it's feasable. The company: Our online ordering system and Products page is officially offline, as of January 1st. If there are specific parts you're interested in, please e-mail me (Travis@DeyemeRacing.com) and I'll see if we still have any in stock, or could make what you need. A combination of losing an important friend and co-worker and the implosion of our economy caused us to start downsizing Deyeme Racing as a business a couple years ago. The economy in in dire straits and is on everyone's mind. While we will no longer be taking regular orders, we will begin a new project as soon as the truck is back from the body shop. Right now, that is looking to be a 2009 Challenger, but as stated above, we're still doing some numbers crunching on it. Our off-grid workshop proved a success! Even during the shortest day of the year, Dec. 22nd, the battery bank was at full power, thanks in part to the pounding winds over that weekend (we have both solar and wind power). Thor: Scott at Royal Gate Dodge/Chrysler/Jeep still has the truck, and it still isn't finished! They took only a couple weeks to do the custom work on our Stratus Coupe, which included Mitsubishi Eclipse doors, but for some reason, this job is taking way too long. Mechanically, it is nearly finished, with only the heating system remaining, and a little clean-up on some wiring. Phantom: The Spirit will be getting de-tuned as soon as Allie has her license (she has her permit now) to make it easier for her to drive. Aside from that, there are no changes to the car. We'll be keeping the Spirit hopefully until 2010. Seaweed: With a hard winter in full force, getting outside to do an oil change is painful enough, so we haven't done much to the Durango yet. It's first Deyeme Racing mod, though, has been completed. We wired up a custom fan control to what used to be the A/C fan, making it the primary fan, and removing the mechanical fan and clutch, significantly reducing weight and parasitic drag on the engine. For an aux fan, we added a 12" electrical fan in front of the A/C core, and connected it to the original A/C fan wiring. The next mod will likely be a set of undercarriage splash / scuff shields and some Neon and LED exterior lighting. Lynn Dawn: The Jetski runabout is in hibernation, with a full tank of gas and Sta-Bil fuel stabilizer, just waiting for a sunny summer day... Venom: The Neon ACR is back together, with a new exhaust and the other parts needed to pass inspection. The tires are a decade old, though, and will need to be replaced. That should happen in the next month or so. |
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| 2008/06/01 |
The Race Team: as many of you know, we haven't been to a race in over a year. We will be returning in 2009, all going well.
There are other projects (keep reading...) that have been on the front burner, and some are rather labor-intensive. We feel these
projects are necessary not only to the future of Deyeme Racing, but to our personal future as well. The company: Deyeme Racing has been downsized slowly over the last couple of years, since losing a very close friend, Rebecca Hill. She was half the heart of Deyeme Racing, and there isn't a day that goes by that I don't think about her. If you placed an order from 2002 to 2006, your order was probably picked and packed by Rebecca. She also helped plan and execute our annual "MoPars In The Park" event, and performed other behind-the-scenes work. Deyeme Racing will live on, though, but it was necessary to rein in the expanding product line to a level that our smaller staff can cope with. In better news, Deyeme Racing has gone green! That's right, our workshop is now completely off the grid, powered by an array of photovoltaic modules and a 400w wind generator. Saving a few bucks on an electric bill wasn't the only reason for going off-grid in the shoppe, though. Project Energon I - Thor: Last spring, we purchased a PT Cruiser that had been wrecked and rebuilt as an electric car. We had given thought to having an electric even before this, but most of the electric cars you see are little NEV's (neighborhood electric vehicles) that are federally regulated to 25mph, making them useless for our needs. We drove the PT for about a month, putting in a new center battery box and much better batteries. Still, the range was barely enough to get to town and back. We made the decision to sell the PT Cruiser (named "Evie" and dubbed "Energon 0"), and start building something with a little more room for batteries. A black 1995 Dodge Dakota was located a couple states away for a reasonable $1800, so we snatched it up and drove it home. It had a little more rust than I thought (be wary of buying BLACK vehicles on eBay!) but was otherwise in decent shape. From June 2007, I worked on this Dakota, converting it from gasoline to electric power. Thor will have a complete set of pages shortly, now that the bulk of the work is done. The truck runs now, and there are only minor details to attend to, like installing lift assist springs under the bed for easy battery access. Eventually, we'd like to add enough solar and battery to the shoppe to allow us to charge the electric truck there, making it as close to free fuel as you can get! The Abyss: The van was sold a few months ago. At only 11mpg, it was time to trade up to something a little more economical. I have to admit, though, having a vehicle where a 4x8 sheet of plywood could lay flat on the floor and you could still seat 5 is just more "utility" than any minivan or SUV could possibly muster. And with the tow package and 360 v8, it could do pretty much any kind of work that was thrown at it. The van was purchased during Rebecca's tenure with us, making it harder, but also more necessary, to let it go. The van was sold to a young man who needed something that ran to replace a vehicle that was damaged in "mudding" incident. I hope he learned to stay on-road, and I hope the van is doing well for him. Phantom: The Spirit has been running great with regular maintainance, which Alicia is now in charge of (with my help). Not only is she changing the fluids and filters in this car, she's driving it as well! Phantom may be passed on to Allie, just as Celeste (the original Project Neon Lite) was passed to Mitch when he turned 16. Of course, I would need a replacement... maybe a Challenger? Venom: The Neon was backburnered to get Thor finished. Now that the truck is completed, we'll be doing work on the Neon to get it street-legal (or near enough to pass inspection, anyway). It will be raced, but we may use it for occasional street and show use as well, so it's getting a cat put back on, and a few other goodies. Seaweed: To replace the huge van that only got 11mpg, we purchased a 2000 Dodge Durango, that gets 15mpg. The Durango doesn't have the room the van did, but the seats do fold down, and it has a luggage rack. It wasn't long after buying it that we installed a hitch for towing, so we can use it for going to races or out on the water. Like the van, the Durango has a 360 cu. in. v8 engine. Quite a few years newer, though, it has port fuel injection, which makes it possible to make it "flex-fuel", which will be happening shortly. Lynn Dawn: The Jetski now sports a Sony marine stereo and a pair of speakers hidden behind plastic fairings. No amount of volume will overpower the sound of the engine when you're jumping wakes, but when you're on the beach, it really turns heads, being the only personal watercraft with a CD player in it. Lynn Dawn also now has an accessory outlet for plugging in a foldable solar panel, raft pump, etc., and a permenantly mounted 3w solar panel in the rear deck to keep the battery trickle-charged. It is not our intention at this time to make these mods products or services from us, but we'll see how popular it is on the water this summer. |
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| 2006/11/01 |
Venom still sits, as we work on the engineering aspect of moving the drivetrain back an inch. Of particular difficulty is the front
engine mount, since it sits at an odd angle. We'll probably end up making both a mount and mounting bracket for the front.
If we go this route, we'll probably model the mount itself after the earlier MoPar front mount, for a more universal fit (our billet
front mount would fit the Spirit and other MoPars, as well as the Neon, when purchased with the attaching bracket).
We hope to have Venom up and running by March. This quarter, we'll be focusing on Project Neon Lite. The mod-of-the-month was LED lighting. We replaced the front turn signals and markers, as well as the dome light and third brake light. We'll do more as time and funds permit, but we had to break away from the LEDs to also put a new EGR valve/solenoid on it, since we've been getting the CEL code for EGR error. We put the underdrive pulley off a month, so we could get the EGR done. Next month will be some new belts, finish removing A/C components, and a new underdrive pulley. Celeste, the '99 Neon Sport Coupe, is still in service, with my nephew behind the wheel. We're hoping he has it paid off soon, so I can sign the title over to him. He just learned how to replace the belts on it, too! He's eager to dive in with some crazy mods, so we'll see what he has up his sleeve. Phantom has been running great, with the minor exception of blowing oil out of the dipstick tube uner prolonged high boost. I need to improve crankcase ventalation and add an oil catch-can so this doesn't dirty up the engine bay too much. Aside from that, it's running fine, on 14psi boost. We'll run it at the strip next spring to get a few times on it, but it won't be raced regularly. The most recent mod to the Spirit is an incomplete LED lighting conversion. To keep turn signal function the same, we left the front and rear flashers incandescent, but replaced the front corner markers/flashers, rear parking/brake, 3rd brake, dome, and many other lights with LEDs (see the Spirit's Mods page for more details). After spending one quarter modding the Spirit, we've moved on to the '95 Neon for October thru December. Abyss is serving as the "extra car" while I try to slow down or racking up the mileage on the Spirit. Since it's primarily a tow vehicle, it doesn't get much use during the winter, so we need to drive it at least once a week, just to keep fresh gas in it. It'll be awhile before we continue the mods on it, but when we do, look for an electric cooling fan and aluminum radiator, electrich fuel pump and mechanical pump block-off, and some other goodies to get the reliability and gas mileage up. That's all for this month. Stay tuned as we try to break 33mpg on ethanol in Neon Lite! |
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| 2006/10/01 |
After much agonizing, we're making a new set of mounts for Venom, to set the drivetrain back just 25mm (one inch!).
All this expense and work, just to make a little extra room for a radaitor. A secondary benifit, of course,
is a slight shift toward center for a significant chunk of weight. It won't make any significant difference, but any change for
the better is, well, a change for the better. The new mounts and brackets will also all be billet aluminum, for
greater strength, weight savings, and corrosion resistance. Project Neon Lite (the '95 version of it) is still serving as the primary daily driver, sipping E85 and gasoline above 30 miles per gallon. It will be next year before we start tackling any real mods for it, but one of the first will likely be an underdrive pulley. Celeste, the '99 Neon Sport Coupe, has been sold! My nephew purchased the car, and is using it as his school and work commuter. How long does it take for a sixteen-year-old to tear up a well maintained Neon?... Phantom is back in operation! She sports our custom machined blow-off valve adapter, 2.2L OEM intercooler, Hose Tech silicone adapters, and a little custom piping of our own. We also added a billet aluminum engine side mount bracket, to shed a little weight and put the DMR name under the hood. Last on the agenda for this year's mods was a much-needed exhaust. It's all new from the catalyst back: high-flow 2.5" cat, fiberglass-packed resonator, 2.5" stainless pipe, and a very quiet but high-flowing muffler out back, terminated with nothing special, for a total sleeper look. We'll do some MPG and 1/4 mile testing as soon as the new hardware is broken in. Abyss is holding up nicely, and has even proven its worth, driving through a creek, and getting itself unstuck from a muddy sandbar (with help from the floor-mounted SuperWinch) With the race season over, along with the Jetski good times, the van won't be too busy for quite a few months. That's about it. There are some pics to post up, and some other updating to do. Check back next month, to see our progress with custom, and maybe adjustable drivetrain mounts for the 1st gen Neon! |
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| 2006/08/01 |
We're still looking for a radiator for the Neon. The reason we wanted to use the aluminum 1" radiator was for better cooling
and lighter weight. Unfortunately, that radiator sticks the upper rad. hose right at one of the air filters, so it won't work.
Instead of going with a custom radiator, or switching back to stock, we may move the drivetrain down and back 1" with custom
mounts. We're looking into this now, making sure we have room without hitting anything (the OEM setup accounts for what would
eventually be quite a bit of engine movement with worn mounts, but since ours our solid, this won't be an issue). We're hoping
there was enough room allowance in all directions to make this possible. Not only would this fix the radiator clearance issue,
but it would also help, ever so slightly, the weight distribution, lowering and centering the weight of the drivetrain. Project Neon Lite (the '95 version of it) is off to a good start. She's a daily driver now, and sees local duty, while we finish straightening out some bugs, such as a CEL code for the EGR system. The '99 Neon is also seeing regular commuting duty, and is doing great with its 1/2-size radiator. This vehicle is slated to be sold to our nephew, as he is now sixteen. The latest mod to that car was a new muffler, piping, and dual-outlet Hooker tip. Phantom is down for maintenance. Not broken, but finally getting the intercooler hooked up that we've had installed for over a year now. We're having a blow-off valve adapter custom machined for us. We have that part available on the website now. It has 2.25" inlet/outlet, and a 1" BOV tube, for the Type-I BOV's, like what we purchased for the Sprit from FWD Performance. The piping will be connected with Silicone turbo hose from Hose Techniques, which is available on our Products page. The machine shop is also making us an aluminum engine side mounting bracket, to replace the heavy steel one, since a bolt broke off in one of the welded-in nuts. Abyss is taking over towing duty for the Jetski, and doing the shipping runs while the Spirit is out of commission. I'm hoping to get back under its hood after the Spirit is intercooled. MoPark is a "GO", and will be co-hosted by us. Basically, that means we're going to give away a few prizes, and we'll shop up. I'm really hoping the Spirit will be done, but the machine shop only works so fast. If we don't take the Spirit, we'll take Celeste (the '99 Neon), since it has the body kit and other goodies on it. That's about it for this run. Come back again next month, and we'll tell you about MoPark, and the newly INTERCOOLED 2.5L turbo Spirit. |
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| 2006/07/01 |
We decided to pull the 1/2-size radiator from the racecar and put it into the '99 Neon, after an accident left "Project Neon Lite"
without a radiator. We're currently looking at other options for cooling the racecar. We did also get some other new
parts installe into Venom, such as a new set of headlights and front markers, to bring back some of the newness to this slowly aging
car. Project Neon Lite, the '99 Neon we replaced the Stratus Coup with, was hit in late December by a young lady that thought it was much more important to be on the phone than actually navigating her vehicle through busy traffic. She pushed our Neon into the vehicle in front of us (we were stopped), causing damage to the rear and front of the car. We repaired the car, including the original prototype of the 1/2 size radiator and 12" x 1 fan kit, the old headlights from the racecar, some new tails, LED lighting throughout, a carbon-fiber hood, and an Erebuni body kit. We'll continue driving the car for another month or two, then sell it. We already have a replacement for that car, which is a '95 Plymouth Neon Sport Coupe. Called "Iris", this will be the new Project Neon Lite, and we'll begin updating the progress on it after taking care of a few basic items. Phantom is still doing great, although we had the speedometer/odometer go out on it a couple months ago, and had to replace it. If you need to do it, make sure to get one as new as possible. The '90 version had a design flaw in the button for resetting the trip odometer. I don't know when the problem was fixed, but the speedo I pulled from a '94 had a better design, and looks more reliable. Abyss is running better, thanks to some timing adjustments. There's still soooo much to be done to this thing, but it's impossible to keep up with all the vehicles and still get orders shipped on time. We're using this year as a "catch-up" year, going to less events, but getting long-term projects finished. If there is a MoPark this year, it will be co-hosted by us, and hosted by Gateway Neon and Modern MoPar. This event will be August 12. More info will be available on the EVENTS page. We have numerous new products, and we've been re-focusing our efforts on the 1st gen. Neon, mostly. These include PL1EMMA, which is a billet-alunimum bodied engine side mount for the '95-'99 Neon. We also have a billet aluminum power steering bracket for the 1st gen. Neon, too. As you can tell by these latest offerings, we finally have access to a full machine shop! This will allow for regular developments in areas we couldn't before, as well as make some of our existing products even better (such as our rear swaybar and radiator brackets). That's all for today. Have fun, go fast, and be safe! |
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| 2006/01/01 |
The racecar now has a smaller base-model radiator and new cooling fan setup. This should be a little lighter
than the previous setup. We haven't dealt with the low compression in one cylinder yet; we'll be tackling that
after getting the van prepped for its duties this year. The Stratus Coupe is sold! After going as far as I felt like we could, with other projects always in the works, we decided to trade it in on a '99 Neon Sport Coupe. This car will also be a project car, of course. It is called Project Neon Lite. Our main goal for this little commuter is improved mileage and performance through the use of lightweight components (many of which will also make it to the racecar). So far, we have our airdam on it, and our aluminum radiator brackets. The Spirit is running great, after straightening out the vacuum routing. We've also added a tow hitch to it, and we use it for towing the Jet Ski. I had already added a transmission cooler, and we'll be hooking up an intercooler shortly. The van still runs VERY badly in cold weather, and we're still troubleshooting it. I picked up a better main battery, and we're installing the auxilliary battery shortly. We'll also be converting the rest of the running lights (blinkers, brake lights, etc.) to LED lighting, for faster on-time, truer colors, longer life bulbs, and, of course, lower current draw. The lower current draw is especially important since we have all four headlights active for high and low beam use. We'll also be installing some electronics in the near future, and we need to trim down other electrical use where possible. There are no plans as of yet for a 7th "Mopars In The Park". We may get with another local group, such as Gateway Neon and Modern Mopars or StL SRT. If you're with a MoPar or Neon-specific group, feel free to e-mail us about holding a combined/co-hosted event. We have numerous new products, and we've been re-focusing our efforts on the 1st gen. Neon, mostly. These include PL1EMMA, which is a billet-alunimum bodied engine side mount for the '95-'99 Neon. We also have a billet aluminum power steering bracket for the 1st gen. Neon, too. As you can tell by these latest offerings, we finally have access to a full machine shop! This will allow for regular developments in areas we couldn't before, as well as make some of our existing products even better (such as our rear swaybar and radiator brackets). That's it for now, it's cold outside, and we're all just waiting for the warm days of spring! |
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| 2005/04/01 |
The Neon is back together. It has low compression in one cylinder, but it should be OK for this year,
since I won't be racing it as much. The Stratus is due for some brakes soon, and so is the van.
The Spirit is back, but isn't making boost, because the vaccum/boost routing is completely messed up. We're going to do Mopars in the Park again this year, and we're going to set it a little later in the year, to try to avoid the rainy season. Visit the EVENTS page for more info. Part number PL1TieDwnR is renamed PL1TowBktR, and is finally available. We've been focusing on the van over the last couple months, since the Spirit is down, and it isn't race or show season. The van has relocated reverse lights and red LED lamps in the original backup lamp housings, for better visibility when backing up, especially when towing. The lower headlamps were replaced with dual-filament lamps, so all four lamps are on whether in high or low beam mode. This allows increased visibility without the need for running the "brights" and blinding oncoming traffic. The lower lamps are aimed inward, and the others outward, for a much wider beam spread than originally equipped. The van also has a plastic airdam (the same material as on our production p/n PL1AirDamR). There's alot more to do to the van to get it ready for towing this season, so we may be off to a late start. We'll see how it goes. The Spirit has some parts on order, and when they're in, we'll re-route ALL of the vaccum lines, install manual boost control, and install a boost gauge. That's all for now- look for more info. May 1st, as we get geared up for summer. |
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| 2005/01/01 |
Has it been a long time? I couldn't tell. I've been slowly falling behind for a few months now,
which is why minor bugs and out-of-date stuff on the website has gone unattended until now.
The Neon is still apart, the van doesn't seem to like subzero weather, and the Spirit
has a cracked head. (Didn't I say something about seeing what else we could break?) I'm waiting for the Stratus to burst into flame, so I have to start riding a bicycle. There isn't much to say right now, except that I'm trying to play catch-up, and I'm pretty much doing it by myself. I missed the last half of the race season for the second straight year, this time because of the fried clutch. The Neon is stil not quite back together, because I haven't had the time to invest in it. As I look to the short-term future of Deyeme Racing, it is clear that the product line needs to be cleaned up a bit, and I need to re-focus Deyeme Racing on its core strengths. Over the next year, you'll see products go "out of stock" or "no longer available". If something is shown as out of stock, you can e-mail and see if it's something we're going to carry again. If it's listed as "no longer available" it is no longer available, and is probably something we just aren't going to carry or make anymore. I should be able to get another update posted at the beginning of february, and we'll see how things have gone since the first of the year. |
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| 2004/08/01 |
What a hellova couple months! Rebecca, basically our entire shipping department, has parted ways and is now working
elsewhere. Alicia will be filling in for her on a part-time basis, but it won't make up for all the work Rebecca was
doing. Kim has other midsummer projects going on, and won't be able to do any more than she already is.
That leaves me, already taking on some new (but necessary) projects, like a new clutch in the racecar. Speaking of the Neon, it pulled a 14.5 @ 97mph at Byron a couple weeks ago, with me at the wheel. The car is totally not set up for drag, but I still beat a drag-prepped SRT-4 in the other lane (he pulled a 14.8). I think we both agreed the track was very slick. I made the mistake of letting Kim behind the wheel (she'd never drag-raced either) and she held full throttle, spinning the tires thru third gear, and shifting from 3rd to fifth. Now you know why I mentioned the clutch! Hopefully that's all that's damaged, but she was holding redline in every gear 'till she thought to shift, so I'll probably want to check the engine as well. The Stratus Coupe is nearing 50,000 miles, and I'm going to put a few "mileage" items on it, like brakes and spark plugs. AEM has a big-brake kit that's looking like the right ticket for that, and NGK is a name I trust in plugs. We haven't had a chance to make any new mods for the ST lately, but I'll see what I can do once the dust (and burnt clutch smell) settles. The Spirit keeps popping a little vacuum line off, and I think the boost is causing it. It runs fine until you floor it. I think it might be a check valve that connects the vacuum hose to the intake that's gone bad. Other than that, the car is running great. I'd like to intercool it soon, but the Neon and van are soaking up the money for that right now. On to the van- did I mention we finally sold the Voyager? Its replacement is a 360-powered Ram Van 250 Custom. I'll have pics of this total hooptie up soon. Basically, it was a conversion van. The previous owner gutted it for use in his furniture business, then decided it wasn't big enough, and was too old. We picked it up for $600, and I've already gone to work on it. It's already got a 5.9L-4bbl, so we're off with a good starting point. I installed a K&N drop-in filter, MPP ignition module and distributor (and eliminated the dual-pickup dist.), and some minor things like a decent oil change, new windshield, tow hitch, and some replacement lenses. The van now runs very strong, and already had some new parts on it when we got it, like exhaust, radiator, and brakes. It still needs a steering box, some u-joints, and some other items to make it tow-worthy, but now we'll have a couple thousand dollars worth of new van, instead of picking up a slightly newer van with thousands of dollars worth of old parts, and no money to soup it up. I expect to have the van tow-worthy by the end of August. And with the way things are going now, the Neon won't be fixed any sooner. The product line is almost identical to what it was a couple months ago, but there are a few changes. We're lowering the prices on all our airdams, and selling the fasteners seperately. This will allow you to choose either stainless button-head or spring-loaded shoulder bolts for your airdam (or none at all, and some some money by re-using your old bolts). Almost all our mounts are now available in your choice of color (!) at no extra charge. Since we've made our solid mounts, we've used different kinds of materials. What we use now is some of the strongest we've found (plus we reinforce it with polymer fibers), and it's also transluscent (that means kinda-see-through but not optically clear). Because of the lack of solid color in the polyurethane, we can dye it just about any basic color- red, blue, black, etc. Well, that's it for now. Let's see what we can't break next month! |
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| 2004/05/10 |
May is proving to be a very busy month, as we get geared up for the summer race season, and also for our annual
MoPark event. All our cars now sport K&N filters- we just purchased them
for the Stratus Coupe and the Spirit. The van and Neon have both been K&N equipped since shortly after we purchased them. The Neon has had some work done this month that had been getting put off for some time. A new Holley (Walbro) fuel pump, 58psi regulator/filter (our original non-regulating filter was still holding pressure, but I'm sure it's dirty on the inside by now), Energy Suspension bushings in about every place imaginable, new long Mopar Performance wheel studs (the original ones were starting to stretch, and we had some that were grinding away material every time they were removed and installed), and a few new nuts & bolts to replace ones that were showing a little too much age. As I mentioned above, the Strat got a K&N air filter, and so did the Spirit. Now that race season has started back up, we're going to focus on the Neon again, and the mods on the Strat and Spirit will slow down 'till fall. The Stratus Coupe is still for sale. If you'd like to take a look at it, click here. We have an ad hosted on www.virview.com. If you'd like some webspace for auto, home, or miscellaneous ads, or an online file folder, go to www.virview.com for more info., and to sign up. The van is SOLD! We'll be removing some of the heavy-duty equipment and the winch this weekend after MoPark, and the van will go to a new owner, where it will not be used to tow nearly 3000lb. I hope the new owner can appreciate the mods we'll be leaving in place, such as the custom intake, 55mm throttle body, and other goodies we've put on it. We're currently searching for a replacement for the van- a newer minivan, Ram, Dakota, Durango, or even a Ram Van. Next update June 1st! |
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| 2004/04/01 |
As a result of refocusing our efforts on our core vehicles and abilities, there are a few new parts available.
Both are for the 1995-1999 Neon (PL1). April's new parts are PL1TieDwnR, and PL1KBrace. The PL1 rear tie-down brackets are designed to give you a good place to attach tie-down hooks when securing the car onto a trailer for towing. They're constructed from tempered aluminum alloy for maximum strength with minimal added weight, and sold in pairs. The PL1 K-Frame brace is also constructed from high-strength aluminum alloy. It bolts to the front of the K-frame, under the front of the Neon, where the K-frame just "stops". That area gets considerable flexing stress, but has no chassis support. Our brace is designed to create a box shape out of what was a U shape, creating better rigidity and more predictable handling. You can see and read more about these new modifications on the project vehicle's Modifications page for the Neon. The Spirit is doing well, and still getting a-mod-a-month. The latest addition is a K&N reusable air filter, to go into the stock airbox. We'll be installing it this weekend. The Stratus Coupe is due for another oil change, and I'll be taking a look underneath to see how well the undercarriage splash shield has been protecting the underside from dirt and grime, as well as reviewing the condition of the front swaybar swaybar-to-chassis brackets and bushings. Kim or Rebecca will be racing the Coupe at an event or two this year so we can see how it does with its current list of mods. The van is back to bearing the brunt of the highway mileage, and has developed a strange front passenger side vibration recently. Not sure where this is coming from, but I'll examine it more closely when the oil change gets done on it, which is in just a few hundred miles (the van has over 224 thousand miles on it!). |
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| 2004/03/01 |
We've completed the work on the product line, and hope to have a catalog done by summer. As promised, we've refocused our efforts on what we do best- custom parts. Some items that disappeared briefly are back, and some old parts are gone for good. Some of those you may find in the upcoming DISCONTINUED, USED, and PROTOTYPE section. This section will be for selling one-off prototype mods, old parts that come off our cars, and parts we no longer sell, but still have a limited quantity of in stock. Februrary's new parts are for the AA body (Spirit). New for february are the engine side and transaxle side mounts for the Spirit and Acclaim (including Spirit R/T). This month's new part is also for the Spirit and Acclaim. The new part for March is p/n AA1TowBkt. You can see and read more about these new modifications on the project vehicle's Modifications page for the Spirit. The Neon finally has a new set of struts and springs on it. We replaced the rear 350lb. springs with 400lb., and the 400lb. front springs with 450lb. per inch springs. The dampers we installed are compression/rebound adjustable, and will allow a little more fine-tuning than was available with the Carreras we used to have. The Stratus Coupe is racking up fewer miles now that the van is back in service. I haven't had the time to devote to that car that I've wanted to, and have decided that it has served its purpose for Deyeme Racing, allowing us to create some cool mods for the Stratus and Eclipse crowd, and is now for sale. |
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| 2004/01/05 |
I'm not much for new years resolutions, but I sure am going to try to keep the news page updated better!
We've been struggling on various levels the past six months or so, and we're making a few changes.
The first thing is we're looking through the product line and dropping some unpopular parts.
Every new part we make we'll give 24 months to sell in decent quantity. If it doesn't sell,
it gets dropped. We're also going to refocus on our unique products, and move away from selling other
manufacturers parts. A result of this refocusing will allow us to make our unique products for more
vehicles, including upcoming models such as the Razor, and older cars like the Spirit. This month's new product is for the 1989-1995 Dodge Spirit and Plymouth Acclaim. P/N AA1FMM is a mount like no other currently available for the AA body. Following the success of our other solid mounts, we're now making them for the AA body, all engine/transaxle combinations. This solid mount, like all our others, is polyurethane center, so you get the advantages of a solid mount (less wheel hop and missed shifts) but without the intense vibration of solid metal mounts. The Neon is in hibernation, and gets started and driven briefly about once a week. The Stratus Coupe has been serving as second-driver since our van has been in the shoppe for about 4 weeks, getting a number of minor repairs done. Our newest aquisition, the '90 Dodge Spirit, has been the daily driver while the van has been down for repairs, and has performed well. There are already a number of prototype parts installed on the Spirit, and we'll be announcing a new part every month until summer, when we return our focus to the race and show season. Happy New Year!! |
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| 2003/06/08 |
We're finally getting caught up from the recent "group buys" we did these past few
months. March's group buy was CS6A (Mitsubishi Lancer) front/rear mount set.
We opened April with an engine upper and lower mounts package for the new Neon SRT-4, and found
out the hard way that DC isn't stocking enough of these parts. May was back to 1st
generation Neons, this time with dressup kits, and this month's Group Buy is 1st gen. Neon
mount packages. This month's new product is for the 2001-up Stratus Coupe. P/N ST1ScfPltB is a tempered aluminum scuff plate that bolts to the bottom of the front facia and stretches rearward 12". Bolting up means there's something other than plastic facia to scrape when you bump a parking stop or speed bump. It covers much more area than the seemingly useless OEM plastic piece, which will lend itself to a small aerodynamic improvement, as well as some protection for the underside of the engine from rocks and other debris. As we attend more and more events, the Neon is creeping up the overall rating. Last year we were up to 9 seconds away from the competitive D-Mod cars, now we're only 3.5 sec. beind, and closing! In the overall event percentile, we started out the year at about 50%, we're now up to the top third. The most recent modification we've raced with was the 'glass decklid from (RIP) Captain Nemo's Neon Performance. We just had the Neon in for some exhaust work, finally opening the 2.25" stock exhaust to 2.5", and smoothing out some bends along the way. We got rid of the catalyst, installed a 'glasspack resonator similar to what we had before, and installed a center-mount dual tip like it had a few years ago, Viper GTS style. Our newest addition to the team, Rebecca, is doing well. She'll be filling orders, doing paperwork, and trying to answer the phone (for all y'all still bitching I don't answer the phone). Sorry, but email is still the best way to contact me, especially for technical questions. 'Till July! |
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| 2003/05/07 |
So much for the lighter schedule! Demand for the '00-up Stratus/Eclipse mounts has reached a reasonable level.
We've finally broken 1000 online orders, and we're getting more volume every month. I should put a McDonalds-type
sign on our shoppe, something like "10,000 mounted" or something! Just kidding. On a more serious note, we've added
some more products to the lineup, including FIRM swaybar bushings (made from the same material as our FIRM drivetrain
mounts), dust shield for the Stratus/Eclipse v6, and a few other items. We're now making mounts and radiator
brackets for Mitsubishi-only cars, the Lancer (next gen. Neon?), and Mirage. The racing season has started out well on the local level, and disappointing on the divisional level. The car has been slowly creeping up the standing in raw time at the local events, but at the recent Salina divisional I still posted more than 5 seconds off the 1st place car in class. I personally don't think I was driving the car to its potential on that surface. I missed a local event as a result of attending the divisional, but it ended up getting cancelled! Hooray, I'm not further behind on points standings at the local level. Kimberly will be attending the next divisional with me at Gateway Raceway in Illinois later this month (see the EVENTS page). The Mopar magazine did not publish any information about Deyeme Racing to my knowledge, so :-Þ on them. They wanted us to advertise with them first, which we may do eventually, but I'd like to keep advertising dollars low so we can spend more on R&D and keeping the prices of our products down. S'all for now! |
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| 2002/08/06 |
I've personally started a lighter schedule "at the office" to give me more time to work on producing parts and developing
some of the back-burner'ed items we have. The Neon is running good, although I feel it could be stronger throughout
the powerband, and I still need to improve the idle quality. Some cam adjustment and a little extra air through
the IAC should take care of that. The Stratus is just about due for another oil change, and I'll be rotating the
tires as well, which will give me a chance to look at the brakes and suspension. We installed a FIRM front mount
in the Stratus to replace the FLEX one that was there, and shifting quality has improved slightly as a result.
We're also now running a FIRM front mount in the Voyager, which makes spinning the tires on launch even that much easier.
The NS1FMM is now a production item, and can be ordered online. Our newest production item is the PL1 dust shield,
which replaces the piece of steel that goes between the engine and transaxle. The stock piece is over 2lbs, ours weighs
in at just under 1/3 the weight of the OEM part. We now sell the dust shield, in two pieces (for compatibility with modular
and conventional clutch setups). Price for both is under $30. They're constructed from 65 mil 7075-T6 aluminum alloy.
If demand is good, we'll make them for the ST1 and PL2. No plans at this time for a NS1 version, but if you minivan owners
want one, just ask. Same with the PT1 and anyone else. We have preliminary information that we may be given some ink in upcoming issues of a popular Mopar mag. More information on that as we get specifics. We're looking to get a writeup on the FPR kit, a quick mention in a clutch article concerning our dust shield, and some head-to-head testing on our mounts, compared to the "alternatives" out there. Psh, yea right! Of course, if you're using our mounts, you already know... there just is no comparison. S'all for now, back to the grindstone! |
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| 2002/07/01 |
For the past few months we've been staying very busy filling Stratus Coupe / Eclipse orders. Now that
things have settled to a more reasonable pace, we can pick up on some projects that have been shelved for awhile.
We're slowly working on two items for the ST. One is a dressup kit, like we already have for the Neon. Yes, I know, we
already have a hose kit, but the dressup kit we make will include more than just the hose. We're also working
on a fastener kit, with aluminum and titanium fasteners throughout. The kit we will offer will be primarily cosmetic,
but shaving a few pounds and using metal that doesn't rust is just a good idea all around.&nbp; Keep in mind, our
radiator brackets and battery hold-downs come with Al fasteners already, as do many of our Neon parts. We're also bringing another project back to life that has been shelved for awhile. We're working on a performance suspension kit for the NS (1996-2000 Chrysler minivans). That's right, no one else will do it, but Deyeme Racing steps up to the plate once again. We're the only one with an oversized throttle body, we have a prototype cold air setup on our van we intend to release later this year (complete with hood scoop!), and you'll be able to beef up your suspension bigtime with our complete kit. I don't want to release too much information too soon, but I can say this: it will lower the stance about 1.5", it will be ride-height adjustable in the rear for load leveling (hauling), and it will greatly increase cornering stability and improve launch. Right now our van pulls a 17.8 1/4 mile. My personal goal is 16.9 seconds. Not much has changed for the Neon. We aren't going to bother increasing our PL2 lineup until sales increase for the parts we currently offer. The Passenger Side Airbag Delete for the PL1 is now a production part, and we've already sold 2 units (not counting numerous "preproduction" units we've sold- we have a couple left, email me if you want one). We will probably begin working late fall on a drivers side airbag delete, although we would like to retain the horn funtion, which adds a unique challenge to the issue. |
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| 2002/04/01 |
I swear if I had two extra minutes, I'd have done some cool April Fool's stuff to the site. Unfortunately, real work is more important ;-) Crossroads Chrsyler finished our race engine. As the curse goes, they didn't get it right. After cranking the engine in futility, I noticed a strange breathing sound if I opened the throttle while cranking. I just knew one of the cams was in upside down. I supported the engine, and removed all necessary components to get to the front of the engine. Looking at the cam sprockets, I could tell the keys were DOWN on both of them. Take a look at an OEM sprocket, and you'll see that at TDC, the key on one cam points UP while the other points DOWN! I disconnected the timing belt, carefully moved the crank to a position where none of the pistons were near TDC, and then rotated the exhaust cam 180°. I put it all back together, and she fired right up! The Neon doesn't idle worth crap anymore, thanks to the intense Crower Cams. A small price to pay for nearly 300hp. I'll work on the idle this month, before the next race event. The Avenger is about due for another oil change, and is doing well. We decided against the '71 Charger R/T badges (after installing one, unfortunately), and have opted instead for Dodge Stealth R/T badges. I wish I'd remembered them before purchasing these expensive Charger badges, but I'll make someone very happy by offering the uninstalled remaining two badges at a good price. Our radiator brackets now come with red grommets if they're ordered with red bolts, and blue grommets if they're ordered with blue bolts. All other colours still get black grommets. We really haven't had time to work on our upcoming projects, but it looks like sales of our newest items is finally waning to a more sane pace. Hopefully, our 1995-1999 Neon passenger side faux airbag will be a production part by May 1st. |
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| 2002/03/06 |
The website's facelift is moving along slowly but surely. We've been staying very busy making our newest parts for orders. Our
battery and radiator brackets, and our front mounts, all for the Stratus Coupe, are selling very well. Three months ago, I wondered why most
aftermarket companies support imports rather than domestics... I now know. We've sold four times more products to Eclipse owners than Stratus Coupe
owners for the mounts and brackets. Future offerings will probably hold similar results. Crossroads Chrysler is taking care of our race engine,
installing new Eagle rods, and the Crower cams we purchased long ago, along with Crower lash caps. Now, with the performance cams, we'll be making more
power in that engine than ever before! Our goal is 300hp, and I think we finally might be there. The Voyager is holding up well, and we're currently debating on whether or not to rebuild the transaxle and keep the van, or sell the van and get a '03 Chrysler Pacifica. The '02 Avenger (the car formerly known as Stratus) has about 5000 miles on it now, and is doing nicely. It's difficult to tell our performance mounts are installed in all four positions, but the car launches so much better than it did before installing them, the change is obvious. The OEM R/T badges are still on the doors, but we're looking at replacing them with R/T badges from a '71 Dodge Charger. The badges will be in shortly, and we'll get some pics if we install them. Our current parts being prototyped include coloured grommets for our radiator brackets, and a passenger side airbag-delete cover for the 1995-1999 Neon. More info on those as it becomes relevant. |
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| 2002/02/01 | I'm slowly restoring the website's content. My apologies in the meantime for broken links and missing content. It'll all be back in time. The new online ordering system is working very well. There are a few minor bugs to work out, but it's lightyears ahead of the competition, and worlds better than our old email based order form. Last month's new product was drivetrain mounts for the 2001-2002 Dodge Stratus Coupe. The front and rear were released at the beginning of the year, and the side mounts were released mid-month. This months new item is drivetrain mounts for the 1995-2000 Dodge Stratus Sedan. We carry both the front/rear isolator (combined or seperate pieces, depending upon model year), and side mounts. The Voyager is holding up well, and we're continuing to use it for daily commuting. The Neon has the engine just about out of it, and will either have the spare engine put in, or the performance engine repaired. The '02 Stratus no longer carries the chrome "Dodge" or "Stratus" badges on the trunklid; instead, there are red "Dodge" and "Avenger" badges from the 1995 model year on it. I believe the Avenger name is more fitting to this car. I haven't decided whether or not to remove the side trim or "R/T" designation from the sides of the car. I want the Aveng- er, Stratus, to have a nice, clean look to it. Look for Tow Brackets for the 1st gen Stratus, and radiator and battery hold-down brackets for the 2nd gen. Stratus as the months progress. | |
| 2002/01/02 |
I finally got around to redesigning the website. Most changes are minor, or asthetic; some changes are major. Then there are the completely
new pages. There is no more email based order form. Instead, a much more modern products page with integral database, and shopping cart, were designed.
We also added pages to reflect our dealing with more than just Neons. We now offer limited products for the Plymouth Voyager and 2001-2002 Dodge
Stratus Coupe. The mods we will be offering for the Stratus Coupe and Voyager will generally reflect our intended use of each vehicle, just as with
our Solo2 raced Dodge Neon. The pages on this site will now be designed around 1024 x 768 resolution (as opposed to 800 x 600), and the pages will
include some code that works best on the latest version of Internet Explorer. We expect to release approximately one product per month for this year. We'll also be busy campaigning our Neon in D-Modified SCCA Solo2. | |
| 2001/12/01 | Deyeme Racing has purchased a 2002 Dodge Stratus R/T Coupe. This purchase allows us to expand beyond Neons into a new market hungry for aftermarket support. We will begin carrying products for the R/T in January of 2002. | |
| 2001/11/01 |
Our Peak Performance (aka B&B) engine has failed again, this time due to a spun
rod bearing. We'll be taking the engine to a DIFFERENT shoppe this time, to have the
crank and bearings replaced. There appears to be no other damage, although we're sure
there's going to be metal shavings here and there, and other bearings, etc., may also
need replacement. We just finished work on our DMR Tow Brackets, and they're the newest product to grace our ORDER page. We designed the tow brackets for two reasons: one, our scissor jack finally bit the dust, so we want to be able to use our hydraulic floor jack to raise the front of the car. Since we removed the mass damper, there was no longer a stable place to jack the car up. The base of the tow bracket is a 48mm square, just the right size for the hydraulic jack puck to fit snugly. Also, we'd like to winch the car onto and off of its trailer, instead of drving it. Having that tow loop will allow a safe place to attach the winch cable. The tow brackets are manufactured from 3/8" (10mm) thick 6061 T6 tempered Aluminum Alloy. We're about out of ideas for 1st Gen Neons (our mounts are still our "bread-and-butter" items). If you have anything else you'd like to see for the Neon, please don't hesitate to contact us. | |
| 2001/08/01 |
Okay, how's once every two months? Our rear swaybar brackets are extremely popular! We had no idea the demand for them would be this high, and we're working hard to keep up with demand. Our engine is back from Peak Performance, and will be installed soon. We're working on a number of projects, including 2000-up drivetrain mounts, 2000-up rear swaybar endlinks (shorter, to correct geometry changes of lowering the car), and even some universal products, such as IR thermometers and aluminum trailer ramps. |
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| 2001/06/01 |
As we get busier and busier, our website suffers. We're hoping to renew our once-a-month
updates starting now. We're also going to try to do a monthly sale item on our ORDER page.
This month's sale item is 80A durometer "solid" mounts. $10.00 off each, while supplies last. The pistons came back from Swain Tech and were delivered to Peak Performance, along with new rockers and gasket set. The engine should be done by July 1st. We've finished development of another new product, our own rear sway bar brackets. The OEM brackets are prone to breakage under racing conditions, and these are much more durable. Made from 6061 T6 aluminum, 0.25" thick, they're stiffer, stronger, lighter, and will never rust! Look for them on the Order page (and details on the suspension page) in July. |
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| 2001/02/01 |
Our race engine is at Peak Performance in Fenton, MO for another rebuild. Hopefully,
quality and craftsmanship from Peak Performance will live up to their name. Since we took material off the head and block, final compression was well over our intended 12.5 : 1. We purchased some 11:1 pistons, and will be installing them as part of this rebuild. We introduced some new products. Our new radiator brackets are constructed from 1/8" plate aluminum, and come with aluminum bolts. Not only lighter, they're shorter than stock, too, for better cooling. Our best 0-90 mph time yet is 12.1 seconds. This was achieved in freezing weather, on 195/60R14 street tires, and E85 fuel. |
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| 2000/11/01 |
We're working on a lightweight fastener package for the 1st gen. Neon now. We'll
probably have it set up in three stages: SHOW, STREET, and RACE. That's in order of cost
and content. Of course, we don't plan on leaving a single nut, bolt, or washer in our
car steel. There's lighter material to be used! The rebuilder has once again denied their involvement in the engine's failure. We were really hoping for more, but should have come to expect as little. We don't plan on filing suit against them, but we will be sure to let everyone know how they (don't) stand up to their work and their word. As we understand it now, the timing belt coming off was an effect, not a cause. The cause was one cylinder, #3, running very lean (and therefore HOT), and the piston distorted, causing the engine to lock up. Why this happenned is a mystery, but it ran fine before the rebuild, so we maintain it was a mistake by them. They ported that cylinder larger than the rest; they ported or damaged the Electromotive intake... there are lots of theories. We do know the injectors were OK, as they are nearly new, and are working fine in our boneyard engine. At any rate, I would recommend anyone considering engine work by B & B rethink their decision! If they come clean about our engine, we will be sure and post that in our news. Until then, we stand firm. |
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| 2000/10/01 |
We attended our first SCCA Solo2 event in nearly a year, and a Divisional to boot!
What a BLAST! Click here for pictures! We have plenty of video footage as well. If anyone wants a copy, drop us a line. The car is running good now, and we're just fine tuning it now. There isn't much left to do this year, so over the winter we'll be designing, building, and testing a few other mods, and working a little on the web pages, and of course, the product/services portion of our race team. |
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| 2000/09/01 | We're back! After a 60 day hiatus because of an engine failure due to a rebuilder mistake (not tightening the timing belt properly), we're back in action. One of our sponsors loaned us the money for a junkyard engine, which we quickly installed. We also ran out of money. While we aren't up to full speed yet, we are pushing ahead, paving the way for offering more and more of our custom products and services, and racing, racing, racing! | |
| 2000/06/01 | We're finally getting online ordering! We've had overwhelming requests for injectors, dressup kits, and other similar items, which do not require a week of email q & a to order. The online order form will have necessary questions to answer, of course, like year, engine, etc. We'll keep it as straightforeward as possible. Payment will be accepted via Paypal and C.O.D. Further information will be on the order page. | |
| 2000/03/12 | The tires finally came in! We've mated them together. See a pic of them here. The wheels are Keizer 13x8 alum road race 3-pc. wheels with 4" backspace. The tires are 21x10.0 for the front and 21x9.0 for the rear. Hopefully, that will be enough rubber on the ground! | |
| 2000/03/05 | B & B is done with what they have to work with. We contacted KB for pistons, only to find they only have SOHC pistons. We sent a JE order sheet to B & B to fill out so we can custom order pistons. The cams have been sent to Crower, as well as an order for new connecting rods. | |
| 2000/02/27 | B & B finally tore down the engine! They ported and polished the head, bringing to light an absolutely incredible airflow potential. They also reshaped the Electromotive intake and throttle bodies, then cleaned up imperfections in the welds in the MPP Race Header and matched everything up beautifully. We have some parts to order: timing belt, oil pump, and a few other things. The intake valve springs are new, as are the pistons, rods, and most other parts. The exhaust valves showed negligable wear, so the OE parts will be used. | |
| 2000/02/20 | The Keizer wheels have finally arrived! They look great. They're very light, and I must admit I'm concerned about their integrity on the autocross course. That will be proven in early April, however. These wheels are not without reputation, and there are a couple drag-racers and autocrossers that use these wheels, and to much success. | |
| 2000/02/13 |
We recieved a letter in response to a request for sponsorship from Swain Technology.
Unlike Valvoline, they seem to see the reality of the impact of grassroots racers.
Swain Technology had this to say:
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| 2000/02/06 |
We recieved a letter a few weeks ago from Valvoline... In early 1997, with literally no worth
to our name, we wrote Valvoline a letter requesting sponsorship. To our suprise, they
responded with certificates for ten cases of oil. This year, with 5 regional year-end
trophies under Deyeme Racing's belt, they responded with this:
I'm not going to punish our team by switching motor oils to a lesser brand, but the advertising (the bold decals on both sides of the Neon) will come off this spring. It's sad to see a company get too lost in the "big money" and lose sight of the ones who really earn them their paychecks. Maybe they'll rethink their positions next year. If you're concerned about this, write a letter to Valvoline, and let them know you want support on the grassroots level. |
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| 2000/01/30 | Wheels and tires have been ordered, and we're awaiting delivery. Wheels will be provided by "DOHCtor" JT Artley. He's getting us a great price on a set of Keizer 13x8 aluminum road race wheels. They'll have 4" backspace. Wrapped around them will be a set of 21x10 Goodyear Road Race slicks up front, and 21x9 in back. That's slightly wider than the Hoosiers the other D-Mod cars were running in the Nats last year. |
