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by Captain Proton
Thu Mar 18, 2021 3:45 am
Forum: US built Ariel Atom
Topic: Brammo Atom 2 Essentials thread
Replies: 10
Views: 4658

Re: Brammo Atom 2 Essentials thread

Here is another option for rod end replacement which actually has another benefit of reinforcing the entire thimble opening. It's an extended shank rod end which has a radial failure static load rating: 19,751 lbs. https://steinjager.com/shop/index.php?r ... t_id=40198
by Captain Proton
Tue Jan 19, 2021 3:18 am
Forum: Welcome - New Users
Topic: About to get my new Atom 4! (US)
Replies: 1
Views: 328

Re: About to get my new Atom 4! (US)

Nice. Where in the US? I heard that a baffled sump and heat management upgrades are really necessary for the Atom 4 and should be considered necessary as opposed to upgrades if you plan on tracking your toy. I went and upgraded my entire fuel system to include an aftermarket ECU so I could run flex ...
by Captain Proton
Tue Jan 19, 2021 2:07 am
Forum: Off topic
Topic: Bought a BAC Mono instead of a sequential Atom 4
Replies: 59
Views: 6311

Re: bought a BAC Mono instead of a sequential Atom 4

This is the ONLY car I would trade my Atom for if I had the means and the right one came along. Congrats.
by Captain Proton
Sat Dec 19, 2020 3:04 am
Forum: Race and Track Atoms
Topic: What slicks people?
Replies: 8
Views: 3019

Re: What slicks people?

Don't know if they are available in the UK but I'm a big fan of the BFG R1S. They are a bit cheaper (not by much but some) than the Hoosier A7 but twice the wear rate and 95% of the same overall grip. I'm running them here in CA and they handle heat well but have good grip at 60 degree temp, though ...
by Captain Proton
Fri Dec 18, 2020 7:50 pm
Forum: Welcome - New Users
Topic: Hello from sunny Fresno CA
Replies: 2
Views: 289

Hello from sunny Fresno CA

Hello all, My name is Myron Ybarra and I own a 2007 Ariel Atom 2, aka Captain Proton which is a Brammo built Atom with the Ecotec engine. I'm pretty active on the FB Ariel page and decided it was time to come over to the official forum. I'm hoping to get more info on what people across the pond have...