OK this question is meant for people that driver in weekly series not NCATS but at a local track.
What does one do to the engine after each race. what I mean you finshed the race and you had no engine problems. What do you do the engine when you get back to the shop. I'm assuming you don't do a complete tare down and put it back together. What are basic things you would look for.
example how often do you change the spark plug. Something a long those lines.
DO you have some time of scedule you look at to say what needs t be checked or replaced?
On the 4 cyl we usually checked valve lash every week, ont he new car i am sure there is more and we will learn what has to be checked week in and week out.
So from week to week there really is not much to check unless something breaks in the engine. So how often would you do a tare down on a engine or would you if you had no issues when racing or the track asking you to do it.
That's not entirely true Evan. I think it goes for most people(I would hope) that you go over your entire car every week. The race cars vibrate alot and alot of bolts can and do come loose. I think it's important to check every bolt between weeks, ensure you have the proper oil level and change it every few weeks, proper fluid levels everywhere else.
If nothing breaks, it's simply just checking stuff/making the car better. I learnt the hardway last year, that if something continues to break, there is a reason why, and you should look for that reason instead of simply continueing to replace those parts! Should be common sense, guess I was oblivious to it!!
use a multi page check list for the whole car after each rac. also up on jack stands to relax suspinsion, on the engine if no problems just fluid levels, will do a plug check at the track during hot laps. change out valve spring once during the year and oil change every second race and cut the filter open to see if any damage is occuring