Atom 2 Fixes

**CR500** · May 26, 2018, 01:42 PM

I'm sure this has been covered (can someone point me to the thread).

What should be changed on an Atom 2 thats going to be tracked?

Thanks

Rob

**ShakaShaun** · May 26, 2018, 03:40 PM

I recently purchased mine and did a run through of it. Changed all the fluids, plugs, belts and inspected brakes and tires and such. i also took it too a very competent shop to get it corner balanced/aligned and had them go over it as well. They found 2 rod ends that were questionable and play in the steering box. I replaced the ends and just finished putting a new bushing in the steering box. There is a thread out there somewhere. It might be on the other forum as I don't see it here after a brief search.

**2/3rdsCobra** · May 26, 2018, 08:14 PM

IMHO these are the minimum required upgrades for the Brammo Ecotec Atom if you plan on tracking; Chromoly thimbles, extended shank rod ends, E85, dual pass intake, get rid of 50/50 coolant for 80/20 coolant for radiator, water/redline water wetter for the A/W heat exchanger and a gauge system that will allow you to monitor AF ratios, IAT, oil temp, boost/vac, EGT and fuel pressure). This does not include vehicle and personal safety equipment as well as a cool shirt system which I now consider mandatory for tracking.

**CR500** · May 27, 2018, 06:35 AM

I was thinking there was something like the uprights / hubs (cracking), bearings, rod ends, .... I'd be intending to do some serious track work with the car and would be on slicks.

2/3rd, now you're making me scared: EGT, AFR, ...., maybe I'm better off with normally aspirated or sra. I went from a roots supercharged 2nd gen Rx7 that required very close attention to the engine vitals (no fun when trying to concentrate on the track) to a relatively bullet-proof C5 Corvette. I beat the snot out of the corvette and other than constant brake pad & rotor changes its a great track car.

Shaka, thanks for the info!

Thanks

Rob

**sector: 4** · May 27, 2018, 11:10 AM

The stock bearing spacers are marginal...

https://www.arielatomchat.com/forums/thread1816.html

https://www.arielatomchat.com/forums/thread1248.html

**CR500** · May 27, 2018, 12:47 PM

Thats what I was looking for!!

Thanks S4.

Rob

**fergustsi** · May 27, 2018, 07:21 PM

Can you guys elaborate a bit more as to where parts are to be found. I'm a brand new owner too, and just looking to get started getting my bone stock atom up to hpde track worthiness for the fall.

**sector: 4** · May 27, 2018, 08:17 PM

OEM Aurora rod ends can be a problem if they haven't been replaced...

https://www.arielatomchat.com/forums...placement-129/

Adjustment thimbles can be a problem too...

https://www.arielatomchat.com/forums/thread582.html

**cvjoint** · May 29, 2018, 09:05 AM

Originally Posted by 2/3rdsCobra

IMHO these are the minimum required upgrades for the Brammo Ecotec Atom if you plan on tracking; Chromoly thimbles, extended shank rod ends, E85, dual pass intake, get rid of 50/50 coolant for 80/20 coolant for radiator, water/redline water wetter for the A/W heat exchanger and a gauge system that will allow you to monitor AF ratios, IAT, oil temp, boost/vac, EGT and fuel pressure). This does not include vehicle and personal safety equipment as well as a cool shirt system which I now consider mandatory for tracking.

I'll be really impressed if you can monitor any of that live! I have my hands tied with shift lights, water temp, and speed at the end of straights.