So, what did you do today?

[mitchntx]

Any tips or suggestions?

Bring extra gas????

This is your chance to raise the James Proctor flame throwing bar.

[AllZWay]

Bring extra gas????

This is your chance to raise the James Proctor flame throwing bar.

I think I solved my flame thrower when I replaced the fuel pressure regulator and O2 sensors. It hasn't seem to do it as much this year.

[Rob Liebbe]

What is this "racing" you guys speak of?

[HoustonNW]

Happy Father's Day!

Opened my gift:

http://www.geekalerts.com/u/mag-wrist.jpg

I think this will really come in handy working on the Camaro. I'm always losing and/or misplacing stuff.

[jdlingle]

Took the little one to Sea World with the grandparents. Hot as hell all day long but it was worth it to see him jump to his feet and clap when Shamu jumped up out of the water during the show and say "thats amazing"(he'll be two next month). Guess momma staying at home is paying off. The heat sapped him pretty good though. He slept the entire 4.5 hours back from grandma and grandpas house.

[mitchntx]

Got to see pics of my grandson ...

[ShadowBolt]

Last Thursday after almost 25 years of being hooked on Afrin I had nasal surgery to fix a deviated septum among other things. Let me tell you this SUCKS! DON'T DO IT! Yesterday I had to go get the tubes and stints out and in ten days I get to go back for the first of two cleanings. When they tell you to first take 2 10 mg Valium, plus two Vicodin pain pills at the same time before you come in for this BS you know it's going to suck. They tell you not to sneeze.....well last night about three twenty AM I found out why. Hope this is all worth it.

[marshall_mosty]

Last Thursday after almost 25 years of being hooked on Afrin I had nasal surgery to fix a deviated septum among other things. Let me tell you this SUCKS! DON'T DO IT! Yesterday I had to go get the tubes and stints out and in ten days I get to go back for the first of two cleanings. When they tell you to first take 2 10 mg Valium, plus two Vicoden pain pills at the same time before you come in for this BS you know it's going to suck. They tell you not to sneeze.....well last night about three twenty AM I found out why. Hope this is all worth it.

Jerry, I've had the procedure done twice... The stints are amazingly annoying after a week (my doc's normal timing). I did figure out how to gently blow my nose through/around them to releive some of the "crap" clogged 9 miles up in my nasal cavity. I didn't have any of the cleanings that you mentioned, just a bunch of saline rinses which are now part of my nightly ritual to keep the allergens flushed out of my nose. Blowing your nose is an art form when you learn to divert 90% through your mouth and spare only 10% for your nose in those "tender" days...

:)

[mitchntx]

OK ... I just gagged and threw up in my mouth ...

[Adam Ginsberg]

My wife had that surgery done ~20 years ago, and it was the biggest mistake she's ever made (marrying me not withstanding). We didn't find out until many, many years later that now she essentially has no septum, as the surgeon didn't perform the surgery properly.

Not fun.....

[kbrewmr2]

My wife had that surgery done ~20 years ago, and it was the biggest mistake she's ever made (marrying me not withstanding). We didn't find out until many, many years later that now she essentially has no septum, as the surgeon didn't perform the surgery properly.

Not fun.....

there's probably a difference between results if the surgery is done properly - jus sayin

[jdlingle]

You guys are scaring me. I had considered the surgery route but after hearing these stories I have just renewed by Flonase prescription.;)

[AllZWay]

Last Thursday after almost 25 years of being hooked on Afrin I had nasal surgery to fix a deviated septum among other things. Let me tell you this SUCKS! DON'T DO IT! Yesterday I had to go get the tubes and stints out and in ten days I get to go back for the first of two cleanings. When they tell you to first take 2 10 mg Valium, plus two Vicodin pain pills at the same time before you come in for this BS you know it's going to suck. They tell you not to sneeze.....well last night about three twenty AM I found out why. Hope this is all worth it.

I think I will definitely wait until it is an absolute requirement.

[marshall_mosty]

I still have to rotate between Verymist, Patanase, and Nasonex as well as daily saline rinses... My Afrin abuse in college screwed me for life...

[mitchntx]

My Afrin abuse in college screwed me for life...

Damn kids ... that nasty Afrin will wreck your world.
Thats why I did the smart thing and limited myself to toking and Colt 45s.

[jeffburch]

I was having just an average ride into work on my motorsicle...... until...... I saw this.......

[AllZWay]

I was having just an average ride into work on my motorsicle...... until...... I saw this.......

LOL.... that is hilarious. :D

[ShadowBolt]

I was having just an average ride into work on my motorsicle...... until...... I saw this.......

The cross street needs to be Bitch Parkway.


JJ

[marshall_mosty]

the cross street needs to be bitch parkway.


Jj

lmao!!!

[BlueFirePony]

Spent better part of the week in the Rockies...man have I missed the mountains!
Started near Banff and finished up near Jasper with a trip down class three rapids with the family...my daughter, who loves roller coasters, still has a big grin on her face..."better than Six Flags!!"...pix to come when I get a chance...my parents 50th anniversary party today...gotta go...

[mitchntx]

Just sat through a 3 hour sales pitch for replacement windows for my house.

It was the same process like when purchasing a car.
Salesman has to go through sales manager, then credit manager, etc.

Started out at $14K. No.
$11.5K. No.
$10.4K with 0% interest @ 60 months. No.

What will it take?

$8K - 0% - 60 months - no minimum monthly -

$8.5K? No.

Cya ... I bet they call back.

Nice vinyl windows, BTW ...

[marshall_mosty]

Just found out today when trying to file a hail claim for 26-May that my homeowners policy was cancelled on 22-May. Apparently I didn't pay my renewal notice that I never received. They have apparently sent three pieces of mail to me over the last 8 weeks regarding my policy. I never received any of them... I called and pitched the "I've been with you guys for auto and homeowner's for 8 years and have never missed a payment. Throw me a bone please". They won't renew since they now know I have hail damage and won't pick me back up until I fix my 8-10K roof damage... However, they have raised it to a higher level of management to see if they can make an exception since I never received the notices. Grrrrr. :(

[GlennCMC70]

Salvaged 800-900 lbs of bare copper ($3 per pound) over the last two days. I have a 5 gallon bucket full of brass (.60 per pound) and about another 200lbs of brass stacked 6-7 ft tall. Another 5 gallon bucket full of aluminum and a few large parts that don't fit in a bucket. 1/2 a 5 gallon bucket of stainless (?? per pound). I figure $3K in scrap I hope to dump early next week.

All this was collected over the last 2 weeks.

[Casey_SS]

Salvaged 800-900 lbs of bare copper ($3 per pound) over the last two days. I have a 5 gallon bucket full of brass (.60 per pound) and about another 200lbs of brass stacked 6-7 ft tall. Another 5 gallon bucket full of aluminum and a few large parts that don't fit in a bucket. 1/2 a 5 gallon bucket of stainless (?? per pound). I figure $3K in scrap I hope to dump early next week.

All this was collected over the last 2 weeks.

Wow...that's quite a haul. Where are you finding this stuff? Do that a few more times and you've a full season of racing covered...

[GlennCMC70]

This is a 1 time find I've been working on and off for a month or so. I'm still leaving about $1000 - $2000 in copper behind due to it being submerged in 200 gallons of oil containing PCB's.

[ShadowBolt]

Bought a 2011 Ruckus this afternoon. Not one dealer had one in stock with-in 150 miles of me except Killeen and they wanted $350.00 extra because they know they were the only one with one in stock. Dealer in Georgetown gets four in on Tue. and now two of them are sold. It's crazy to pay that much for a scooter but it worse to pay $1500-1900 for a used one with two thousand miles. Spec Ruckus class starting at ECR (I will be absent at TWS in August). Bring your dyno sheet Sam!

JJ

[edrock96GT]

Bought a 2011 Ruckus this afternoon. Not one dealer had one in stock with-in 150 miles of me except Killeen and they wanted $350.00 extra because they know they were the only one with one in stock. Dealer in Georgetown gets four in on Tue. and now two of them are sold. It's crazy to pay that much for a scooter but it worse to pay $1500-1900 for a used one with two thousand miles. Spec Ruckus class starting at ECR (I will be absent at TWS in August). Bring your dyno sheet Sam!

JJ

Not Killeen Power sports is it? If so, they're known for jacking up their prices. We avoid them and tell all the new guys the same. I went there once a few months ago and they wanted $4000 for a '06 CRF 250.

[Crumpacker]

Spec Ruckus class starting at ECR (I will be absent at TWS in August). Bring your dyno sheet Sam!

JJ


...but my tuner hasn't written the Dyno tune for the ruck yet! What am I supposed to do!?


Congrats on the awesome purchase btw!

[ShadowBolt]

...but my tuner hasn't written the Dyno tune for the ruck yet! What am I supposed to do!?


Congrats on the awesome purchase btw!

Black on black with Red lettering or Black with the orange trim and letters? I get my pick this afternoon. I'm leaning to the Black, black but the Black with Orange looks great in person (and bad on the web).


Jerry

[marshall_mosty]

Had the afternoon off and tried to duplicate a classic "stupid human trick"..... The "Gallon of milk challenge". I got halfway through before I realized why it's a stupid human trick. I'll post my attempt to Vimeo.. No better use for a Drift 170, but to tape something like this in 1080p... :)

Here's the video.
http://www.vimeo.com/25728705

[Crumpacker]

Black on black with Red lettering or Black with the orange trim and letters? I get my pick this afternoon. I'm leaning to the Black, black but the Black with Orange looks great in person (and bad on the web).


Jerry

Orange is fast. Black/red is not.

[jdlingle]

Screw all this heat. Put a little window unit in the garage today so that hopefully I can have a productive weekend.

[Adam Ginsberg]

Screw all this heat. Put a little window unit in the garage today so that hopefully I can have a productive weekend.

No kidding. 64^ right now! It's supposed to be 72^ tomorrow....kinda warm!

:)

[AllZWay]

Orange is fast. Black/red is not.

Hey now.... :D

[Fbody383]

Hey now.... :D Flames are Orange...

[Crumpacker]

Hey now.... :D

That shot was at Jerry, you were collateral damage.

[AllZWay]

That shot was at Jerry, you were collateral damage.

Oh... I am red with black...so that is different anyway. :D

[JasonLiiR]

This morning around 8:45 I got to spend a few last moments with my buddy Maximus as we tried to rush him to the vet after a rough first night home last night after being attacked by an unknown dog Friday night. Maximus was a year and three months old. RIP Maximus Love (April 19, 2010-July 3, 2011). Yall probably remember him as that little pup running around Hallett last year. Its amazing how a dog can affect your emotions.

[michaelmosty]

Ugh, sorry to hear that Jason.
I remember last year at Hallett, he was a super cool dog.

[HoustonNW]

RIP Maximus, he'll be missed.

[AllZWay]

Oh man... That is terrible. Max was a cool dog.

[cobra132]

Sorry to hear about your pup. I love those damn Boxers, I still miss Jack. FMR

[marshall_mosty]

Jason,
That sucks. Family pets become part of the "family" faster than we can imagine.

[mitchntx]

Sorry to hear Jason ...

[Waco Racer]

I got to meet "Monster" Tajima.

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/268178_2147292409494_1461819866_2420190_7873719_n. jpg

[ShadowBolt]

I got to meet "Monster" Tajima.

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/268178_2147292409494_1461819866_2420190_7873719_n. jpg

That's not in Waco. I see what looks like Aspen trees behind you.


JJ

[AllZWay]

That is cool. I have been following his Pikes Peak racing for several years now. He finally did it this year.

BTW... It is a crazy world when a guy from Japan is taller than you. :D

[Alien]

He finally did it this year.

Awesome that he did it this year too as I heard they were going to pave the rest of the road due to lawsuits.

[ShadowBolt]

That is cool. I have been following his Pikes Peak racing for several years now. He finally did it this year.

BTW... It is a crazy world when a guy from Japan is taller than you. :D

I never heard of him.

JJ

[way2neary]

Hey Guys

I'm at Mid Ohio race track attending their driving school. These guys have a great program with lots of track time. Price is right too. Also, as a bonus, my buddy lives one mile from the track so no lodging or car rental. So low cost and I get to visit a long-time friend.

Anyway, running on this track was always on my bucket list. Glad I did it. The track is very Cresson like with lots of hills and off-camber turns. Woo-hoo!

[GlennCMC70]

I always thought it was like TWS and Hallett mixed together.

[kbrewmr2]

I'm with Glen on that one - some high speed turns like TWS but with Hallett's hills and tight parts in other places :)

[Fbody383]

Also, as a bonus, my buddy lives one mile from the track so no lodging or car rental. You're not racing at Nationals why?

[way2neary]

You're not racing at Nationals why?

Good question. Mainly, if I can't get my shit running for a full weekend at TWS, I won't have enough races to qualify. Plus work had been crazy so getting the time off could be a challenge. The thought is there, though. If it doesn't work out this year, next year is a definite.

[GlennCMC70]

Good question. Mainly, if I can't get my shit running for a full weekend at TWS, I won't have enough races to qualify. Plus work had been crazy so getting the time off could be a challenge. The thought is there, though. If it doesn't work out this year, next year is a definite.

Wow.... work it out so some other Texas guy could crash there.
Now, if I could just get my fuel paid for........

[way2neary]

Wow.... work it out so some other Texas guy could crash there.
Now, if I could just get my fuel paid for........

Ahh, you know me too well! The Acura's they had here don't have any TQ so certainly not representative of the "instant" 350 ft lbs of my car. This track would require my mastery of controlled throttle application to avoid such event. ;)

[Fbody383]

Wow.... work it out so some other Texas guy could crash there.
Ahh, you know me too well! The Acura's they had here don't have any TQ so certainly not representative of the "instant" 350 ft lbs of my car. This track would require my mastery of controlled throttle application to avoid such event. ;)

Too funny...Crash. (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=crash)

[Fbody383]

I put new pads on the front of the German Parts Car last night.If that effort is representative of my mechanical abilities, I should just sell the race car right now.

[Casey_SS]

Ahh, you know me too well! The Acura's they had here don't have any TQ so certainly not representative of the "instant" 350 ft lbs of my car. This track would require my mastery of controlled throttle application to avoid such event. ;)

Just yank your rear swaybar....throttle application / crashing problem solved. Really. See - now you can go to Nationals. Just gotta put your car back together first...hey -what are you doing away from the garage in the first place? ;)

[Crumpacker]

I've cracked some rotors in my day, but this one takes the cake:

http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af110/samcrumpacker/rotor1.jpg

http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af110/samcrumpacker/rotor2.jpg

[Adam Ginsberg]

Over the weekend, my oldest son and I went here (http://www.shrackracing.com/images/2011-motogp/CIM0075.JPG), doing some of this (http://www.shrackracing.com/images/2011-motogp/CIM0003.JPG), while watching a bunch of this. (http://www.shrackracing.com/images/2011-motogp/CIM0098.JPG)

:)

[GlennCMC70]

Over the weekend, my oldest son and I went here (http://www.shrackracing.com/images/2011-motogp/CIM0075.JPG), doing some of this (http://www.shrackracing.com/images/2011-motogp/CIM0003.JPG), while watching a bunch of this. (http://www.shrackracing.com/images/2011-motogp/CIM0098.JPG)

:)

Test your links.

[Crumpacker]

Test your links.

+1



The requested URL /images/2011-motogp/CIM0075.JPG was not found on this server.
http://www.motogp.com/en/calendar+circuits

I bet he was at Laguna watching bikes... just a guess.

[Adam Ginsberg]

For some reason, I can't edit my post, so I'll try again.

Over the weekend, my oldest son and I went here (http://www.shrackracing.com/images/2011-motogp/CIMG0075.JPG), doing some of this (http://www.shrackracing.com/images/2011-motogp/CIMG0003.JPG), while watching a bunch of this. (http://www.shrackracing.com/images/2011-motogp/CIMG0098.JPG)

[marshall_mosty]

I've cracked some rotors in my day, but this one takes the cake:

http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af110/samcrumpacker/rotor1.jpg

http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af110/samcrumpacker/rotor2.jpg

Sam,
Isn't that the "brand new" Wilwood 4-pot setup?? If so, I'd be asking for a refund and go buy StopTechs... JMHO.

[Adam Ginsberg]

I've cracked some rotors in my day, but this one takes the cake:

http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af110/samcrumpacker/rotor1.jpg

http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af110/samcrumpacker/rotor2.jpg

Maybe it's just me, but are those images upside down? If not, you're calipers are installed wrong...the bleeder valve should be on TOP.

I've cracked rotors that badly before.....it's not so unusual. Given that you're using 4-piston calipers, and likely larger pads, you'll be putting more heat into the rotors.

Recheck your brake duct system. It may be time to move to a set of 2-piece rotors. The stock Cobra units are relatively thin compared to the heavier duty 2-piece units. I don't know if I'd jump right into a set of StopTech's, but definitely consider better rotors.

[Crumpacker]

Maybe it's just me, but are those images upside down? If not, you're calipers are installed wrong...the bleeder valve should be on TOP.

I've cracked rotors that badly before.....it's not so unusual. Given that you're using 4-piston calipers, and likely larger pads, you'll be putting more heat into the rotors.

Wait, what!?! Brake fluid is lighter than air right? Ergo, the low-side bleeders...

j/k

The wilwoods are universal from side to side so there's a pair of bleeders up top too.

The rotors have had a full life including ECR last year, Houston, TWS & Hallett... plus some testing. I think it was just their time. Only Hallett was on the wilwoods though. I'll be paying close attention to how long a new set of cobra rotors lasts, it's possible my rotor expense may go up. I hope not, a big factor in switching calipers was long term cost savings. Time will tell.

[Crumpacker]

for some reason, i can't edit my post, so i'll try again.

Over the weekend, my oldest son and i went here (http://www.shrackracing.com/images/2011-motogp/cimg0075.jpg), doing some of this (http://www.shrackracing.com/images/2011-motogp/cimg0003.jpg), while watching a bunch of this. (http://www.shrackracing.com/images/2011-motogp/cimg0098.jpg)


awesome!

[GlennCMC70]

So is the fluid cross-over passage internal to the caliper? I always thought the 2nd set of ports had a crossover tube in them and you just swapped the tube and bleeders to be correct for whicherver side you were putting them on.

[Crumpacker]

So is the fluid cross-over passage internal to the caliper? I always thought the 2nd set of ports had a crossover tube in them and you just swapped the tube and bleeders to be correct for whicherver side you were putting them on.


Internal.

http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af110/samcrumpacker/54%20and%20caddy/54brakes5.jpg

[ShadowBolt]

I took a glider ride in Durango yesterday. Tow let us off at 7500 ft. (field ele. 6500) and we took the thermals to 12.300 feet. Way cool. Jay and I have done this many times but yesterday was one of the best days I've had in a sailplane. We were up just over an hour and could have stayed up all day.

If you ever get to Durango look this place up.
www.soardurango.com

We are in Ouray now for most of the week. It was 52 degrees this morning in Durango and it's 66 right now at 11:50 (MDT) in Ouray.

Sam, when I get back I will get with you on the rotors. I found some directional veined rotors not made in China for around $50.00. I broke two in one day just like that after races at ECR. 15 min. after the race we heard a ping and five minutes later another. Two rotors cracked just like that. If my new found rotor does not do better I will get a set of hats from Todd at TCE and rings from Coleman. Adam is right the two piece cools better you can go thicker with the new calipers.


JJ

[michaelmosty]

Just as an FYI, my Stoptech rotors look better after their 5 events so far than the 13" Cobra rotors looked after 1 day. The Cobra rotors almost instantly got the super-small cracks that slowly grew larger over 2-3 events before cracking.

I also think Marshall has about 10 events over the last 3-4 years on his "used" Stoptech rotors. He also has a 4-hour enduro and 6 1/2 hours (from the 8 hour enduro).
It is a large expense up front but I am completely sold on them.

[Adam Ginsberg]

Just as an FYI, my Stoptech rotors look better after their 5 events so far than the 13" Cobra rotors looked after 1 day. The Cobra rotors almost instantly got the super-small cracks that slowly grew larger over 2-3 events before cracking.

I also think Marshall has about 10 events over the last 3-4 years on his "used" Stoptech rotors. He also has a 4-hour enduro and 6 1/2 hours (from the 8 hour enduro).
It is a large expense up front but I am completely sold on them.

At Cal Speedway this weekend, I had to swap tires around (destroyed my RF)....while the car was in the air, I did my usual inspection. The StopTech rotors look miles better than any of my previous rotors did, even the nifty Coleman 2-piece units.

Cal Speedway is somewhat similar to TWS, in that we use the entire NASCAR front straight, plus NASCAR 1 and 2.....~5400rpm, top of 5th gear, foot flat to the floor entering T3 (somewhere around ~135mph), heavy braking down to about ~60mph. The StopTechs were there each, and every time, with no funny business. I could outbrake other drivers.

As Michael said, heavy up-front expense, but damn, they are good.

[jdlingle]

Went to the ER Sunday morning to discover that the abdominal pain I had was being caused was not one, not two, but three f'ing kidney stones. They havent passed yet so my status for this weekend is TBD since I am sure they will probably migrate Friday night or Saturday.

[Fbody383]

Went to the ER Sunday morning to discover that the abdominal pain I had was being caused was not one, not two, but three f'ing kidney stones.

Now I don't feel so sore from being upside down under the dash or under/over/in putting the transmission back in. I'm sure Dr. Frank has you covered.

Besides, we wouldn't make fun of your misery.</p></p>

[AllZWay]

We bought my 9 year old daughter Jaycie a wakeboard a couple of weeks ago. She has been on about three different times now. She got up on it her very first time and road until she got tired.

I on the other hand, can not get my fat butt up on that board.

This was a video Kendra shot yesterday of Jaycie wakeboarding.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCZA1iEh15Q

[AllZWay]

Went to the ER Sunday morning to discover that the abdominal pain I had was being caused was not one, not two, but three f'ing kidney stones. They havent passed yet so my status for this weekend is TBD since I am sure they will probably migrate Friday night or Saturday.

Man those are no fun... luckily I haven't had a bad one for a few years now, but with the heat and dehydration possible this weekend...everyone better be drinking lots of water now.

[HoustonNW]

We bought my 9 year old daughter Jaycie a wakeboard a couple of weeks ago. She has been on about three different times now. She got up on it her very first time and road until she got tired.

I on the other hand, can not get my fat butt up on that board.

This was a video Kendra shot yesterday of Jaycie wakeboarding.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCZA1iEh15Q

I'm impressed how she changes the lead foot. I started waterskiiing at about that edge but I'm not sure I could do that.

[AllZWay]

I'm impressed how she changes the lead foot. I started waterskiiing at about that edge but I'm not sure I could do that.

She started skiing at age 7, but just started wakeboarding. She said she has to change he lead foot, because she doesn't want to cross the wake yet. She started doing it her first time up.

I have never wakeboarded, so I have been no help in telling her what to do.

[BryanL]

She started skiing at age 7, but just started wakeboarding. She said she has to change he lead foot, because she doesn't want to cross the wake yet. She started doing it her first time up.

I have never wakeboarded, so I have been no help in telling her what to do.

There are some decent "How to Wakeboard" videos. Can probably find enough of them on youtube by now. How fast are you going and how long is the rope? This ain't racing so you can slow down. I think the rope needs to be shorter. She just needs more time playing around on it mainly. Looks like she needs to lean away from the boat a little more and put more weight on the back foot. She will get more comfortable and stable and then be able to hold the rope where she needs to.
And those things are easy to get up on. You do have the board perpinducular to the boat and rope when starting out?

If there is another race in August next year I say we all just go to the lake instead.

[AllZWay]

There are some decent "How to Wakeboard" videos. Can probably find enough of them on youtube by now. How fast are you going and how long is the rope? This ain't racing so you can slow down. I think the rope needs to be shorter. She just needs more time playing around on it mainly. Looks like she needs to lean away from the boat a little more and put more weight on the back foot. She will get more comfortable and stable and then be able to hold the rope where she needs to.
And those things are easy to get up on. You do have the board perpinducular to the boat and rope when starting out?

If there is another race in August next year I say we all just go to the lake instead.

I was told to pull at around 10mph... which is way slower than she ski's. Yep, she starts out on her back with the board up a few inches out of the water.

I have shortened the rope from it's original length thinking it was too long, but don't really know how short to make it.

Amen on the August race....

[Crumpacker]

There are some decent "How to Wakeboard" videos....


How was there no mention of cooler lids in your post? Ur slipping bro.

[michaelmosty]

Sam, and others. What are your thoughts on the accuracy of the dyno at TWS? I know there was though that it was reading a bit high at the April event.
I will not have a chance to dyno my car before Friday and can either Dyno at the track and do a 1/2 day of testing, or dyno elsewhere and most likely do no testing. I'd like to test if at all possible b/c of my front strut change and fact that I didn't get to run CW last year b/c of the broken collar bone.

I just don't want to screw myself with a 260 hp dyno that is really 250.
Thoughts?

[Fbody383]

Sam, and others. What are your thoughts on the accuracy of the dyno at TWS? I know there was though that it was reading a bit high at the April event.
Thoughts?

Run it. If you pull the AI guys on the straight we can talk then.</p>
Besides, I'm pitting next to Glenn so I don't have to go far with the protest form.</p>

[Crumpacker]

Sam, and others. What are your thoughts on the accuracy of the dyno at TWS? I know there was though that it was reading a bit high at the April event.

*shrugs shoulders* That's quite the dilemma.

If his dyno is high:

1.) You dyno at the track - you race with less power than others, but if you get hit with a protest or random 'Glenn-picks-you' dyno check, you're ok and they get DQs.

B) You dyno elsewhere - you race with comparable power, but you risk the DQ.


Bag of worms opened.

[michaelmosty]

I would think if you dyno on a reputable dyno and go over at TWS (doesn't seem reliable), that you would have the opportunity to recertify at your earlier dyno to prove numbers.
Sam, is your cert from TWS? If so then I would feel pretty good about it. I felt that in April you, Glenn, and myself were virtually identical down the main straight.

[GlennCMC70]

I would think if you dyno on a reputable dyno and go over at TWS (doesn't seem reliable), that you would have the opportunity to recertify at your earlier dyno to prove numbers.
Sam, is your cert from TWS? If so then I would feel pretty good about it. I felt that in April you, Glenn, and myself were virtually identical down the main straight.

We were gonna allow Wade to go back to his cert dyno, but it turns out that TWS was the cert dyno. So he was over on the dyno he certed on. I don't really think that dyno is wrong.
I just wanted to be clear on that.
Dyno's for everyone at TWS (unless otherwise noted).

[GlennCMC70]

We were gonna allow Wade to go back to his cert dyno, but it turns out that TWS was the cert dyno. So he was over on the dyno he certed on. I don't really think that dyno is wrong.
I just wanted to be clear on that.
Dyno's for everyone at TWS (unless otherwise noted).

And yes, we were pretty much identical on the main straight. Any differences were the result of getting off the last corner.

[jdlingle]

I'm still new to this Glenn, you say that there will be dynos for everyone at TWS. I need to get a new dyno after doing a pi head swap. Can I wait for that one or do I need to get one prior to the event as well?

[GlennCMC70]

I'm still new to this Glenn, you say that there will be dynos for everyone at TWS. I need to get a new dyno after doing a pi head swap. Can I wait for that one or do I need to get one prior to the event as well?

It was a joke. SOrry.

[jdlingle]

ok cool. Ill get one Friday then.

[rleng1]

Dyno at TWS. It is easy and available.
I dyno'd at Brass Monkey at MSRH in Jan, and pulled 250hp. Removed the cats, and re-dynoed at TWS. Pulled 259hp. Seems reasonable to me, and I was able to pull Wade down the straight, twice.
Must be the aero package. Bring it, Cowboy.

[jdlingle]

Dyno at TWS. It is easy and available.
I dyno'd at Brass Monkey at MSRH in Jan, and pulled 250hp. Removed the cats, and re-dynoed at TWS. Pulled 259hp. Seems reasonable to me, and I was able to pull Wade down the straight, twice.
Must be the aero package. Bring it, Cowboy.

That's the game plan. I just didn't want to pay to dyno friday and then have to pay again Saturday if that was this weeks tech item. Hate to think their dyno is high if I was at 199 before :)

[BlueFirePony]

Run it. If you pull the AI guys on the straight we can talk then.
</p></p>That's doesn't seem to hard to do if I'm the AI guy....maybe just leave me out of it...don't want "he pulled that big ass Mustang on the straight" to be the reason for protest forms popping up...I'm just there for everyone's amusement ;).

[BryanL]

How was there no mention of cooler lids in your post? Ur slipping bro.

There are no "How To" videos for that. I haven't searched but I would hope there are plenty of "Here, Hold My Beer and Watch This" vids out there that should suffice.
But since you mentioned it I'm betting I could wakeboard on that cooler lid.

Seriously Procter, you should talk to 'Little Jo" (Jay Jordan). He should know more about wakeboarding and wakesurfing-just check out his vimeo page.

[AllZWay]

Seriously Procter, you should talk to 'Little Jo" (Jay Jordan). He should know more about wakeboarding and wakesurfing-just check out his vimeo page.

cool.... I will have to find it. Wake surfing is next.. Kendra wants a wake surfing boat bad.

[BryanL]

cool.... I will have to find it. Wake surfing is next.. Kendra wants a wake surfing boat bad.

Yeah me too-with the tower full of speakers for the islands at Texoma. Mosty has seen a pic I think. But, then there goes the racing budget and everything else then.

[michaelmosty]

Dyno at TWS. It is easy and available.
I dyno'd at Brass Monkey at MSRH in Jan, and pulled 250hp. Removed the cats, and re-dynoed at TWS. Pulled 259hp. Seems reasonable to me, and I was able to pull Wade down the straight, twice.
Must be the aero package. Bring it, Cowboy.
That is good info Randy, thanks.
I went ahead and scheduled dyno time at 10:00 on Friday. Hopefully it goes good and I can know the dust off the car in the afternoon practice. It is going to be a late night tonight but I finally feel good about having everything ready for the event.

[Fbody383]

I still have to see if the car actually moves:New rear end fluid, r/r transmission ~ new fluid, helicoil that stupid torque arm mount boss, r/r shifter (maybe i have gearz now), need to replace tensioner and belt, blow out radiator, and then... secure some driving skill.I guess loading it on the trailer will be the test drive.

[cjlmlml]

Dont know why we live in Texas .

[Crumpacker]

Sam, is your cert from TWS? If so then I would feel pretty good about it. I felt that in April you, Glenn, and myself were virtually identical down the main straight.

Negative, my dyno was from our Houston Dyno Day (the shop was PSI I think). I actually think their dyno was low... i hadn't changed anything from my 260/294 set up last year and I dyno'd 251/293. I just left it and figured if I got killed on the straits, I'd add some timing and redyno. I'm not getting pulled, so I figure I'm on par with last years numbers. PSI's dyno actually broke at the end of our session there.





But since you mentioned it I'm betting I could wakeboard on that cooler lid.


Noted.




... you should talk to 'Little Jo" (Jay Jordan).

Speaking of Jay, I saw him at the dentist today:

http://www.youtube.com/user/CarAficionado24#p/a/u/0/IhZ_o833NtI

[Fbody383]

Old busted trans out... no matter what you do with the shifter, it's stuck in one gear. Will be interesting to see what's going on inside.

On the other hand, the spare trans seems to have 7 different driven ratios and an actual neutral. Once I bulk up and can pick the stupid thing up, I'll get it in.
</p>
</p>... and damn tired of typing lessthan-slash-p-greaterthan to get a new line.</p>

[Alien]

You can always just put in a T5, they're much lighter to R&R.

[Fbody383]

You can always just put in a T5, they're much lighter to R&R.

*cough*fourthgen*cough*

Uh, can't.</p>
</p>

[Alien]

O'rely?
http://www.aicmctexas.com/main/showthread.php?3201-LT1-only-or-LT1-T56-legal-in-a-C2-3G

[Fbody383]

O'rely?
http://www.aicmctexas.com/main/showthread.php?3201-LT1-only-or-LT1-T56-legal-in-a-C2-3G

And... apparently corrected I stand.
Al, you ready to defend a T5 in a 4th gen in September?</p>

[ShadowBolt]

O'rely?
http://www.aicmctexas.com/main/showthread.php?3201-LT1-only-or-LT1-T56-legal-in-a-C2-3G


I think Gary understands the rules better than most. If Gary says you can run a T5 I would not question it.


JJ

[Fbody383]

I think Gary understands the rules better than most. If Gary says you can run a T5 I would not question it.


JJ

I agree with you but Gary won't be standing at my shoulder at Mid Ohio approving a T5 in a fourth gen.

[kbrewmr2]

Why would you want to downgrade to that transmission? Or is the stock one for your car *that* bad?

[Fbody383]

Why would you want to downgrade to that transmission? Or is the stock one for your car *that* bad?

See Ken, you are a CMC guy at heart ~ you got sucked into this for no good reason.
</p> One of the *new* legal combos is an LT1/T5 in a 3rd gen... my gut is that it will be a stoopid good combo once it get's fully implemented. I have no intention of switching from the T56 but when i'm changing them, the 50-60lbs weight difference would be nice.</p>

[kbrewmr2]

Lol - I had a Fox Mustang back in the day. Broke way too many T5s. Wouldn't touch another one with a 10 foot pole. Not in a street car, not in a drag car, and not in a road race car. No way, no how.

[RichardP]

Lol - I had a Fox Mustang back in the day. Broke way too many T5s.

Yea, T5's are bad news for people who don't know how to drive/shift. For the rest of us, they do just fine...


:-)

Richard P.

[marshall_mosty]

Yea, T5's are bad news for people who don't know how to drive/shift. For the rest of us, they do just fine...
:-)
Richard P.
Mine does pretty good too on durability. I just can't let Michael drive the car. <wink>.
Now that I reshimed the input shaft (to the tune of .035) since Hallett, hopefully I can make more than 50% of the 2-3 shifts!

[marshall_mosty]

I meant to have a "wink" smiley behind the "can't let Michael drive the car" comment... Don't want people think the sheriff is tough on transmissions...

[Adam Ginsberg]

Lol - I had a Fox Mustang back in the day. Broke way too many T5s. Wouldn't touch another one with a 10 foot pole. Not in a street car, not in a drag car, and not in a road race car. No way, no how.

My old 86 GT street car with a Vortech supercharger (375rwhp/385rwtq) had the ORIGINAL T5 that survived 100k miles before the engine was upgraded, then survived another ~20k miles after the blower was installed before finally giving up. Another T5 was installed, and last I heard from the owner, it was still going strong.

The CMC car has had three T5's in 8 years of racing - the one it came with (was questionable when I got the car, and was only used for one weekend), a second that lived for 3 seasons before breaking at MSRC, and a Liberty's Gear replacement that lasted for another 4 seasons. Upon pulling the bellhousing, flywheel and clutch, I discovered why the second T5 broke - the input shaft bearing installed by the PO was an old school brass unit (instead of the proper late model roller job) that had become oblong, allowing the input shaft to move around.

T5's can live a long time in our environment (Richard P is a perfect example), but you have to get your shifts right. An improper downshift (operator error) with lots of axle hop is not good for longevity.

[kbrewmr2]

For every person that says "oh I ran 1,000whp through it and it was fine" etc there's at least 2-3 with Tremec, TKO, etc swaps for a reason. Jus' Sayin'. ;)

[RichardP]

For every person that says "oh I ran 1,000whp through it and it was fine" etc there's at least 2-3 with Tremec, TKO, etc swaps for a reason. Jus' Sayin'. ;)

Yea. I know. I already said the reason. It's because some people can drive and some can't...


Richard P.

[kbrewmr2]

I think you have me confused with Al

[Alien]

Finally got around to finding a use for a rear GTA wheel...

http://www.fototime.com/78D760EDE84255D/standard.jpg

[HoustonNW]

Finally got around to finding a use for a rear GTA wheel...

http://www.fototime.com/78D760EDE84255D/standard.jpg

Nicely done! (golf clap)

[kbrewmr2]

does it rotate so you can wind/unwind the hose easily?

[Alien]

No, I thought about it, but didn't want it to snowball. Figured I could use a 4th gen hub, but then I'd probably want to use a 4th gen 16x8 wheel for the correct backspacing, but since I'd be using a 4th gen wheel, may as well step up to a 17x9.5, and since I'd now have 17's, there's no reason not to get a big 13" brake kit with 4 pots... just too much money for me.

[Crumpacker]

No, I thought about it, but didn't want it to snowball. Figured I could use a 4th gen hub, but then I'd probably want to use a 4th gen 16x8 wheel for the correct backspacing, but since I'd be using a 4th gen wheel, may as well step up to a 17x9.5, and since I'd now have 17's, there's no reason not to get a big 13" brake kit with 4 pots... just too much money for me.

Understandable.

Still, nicely done! I will be copying that idea with a broken cobra R wheel.

[kbrewmr2]

haha nice response!

the rotating thing was what always stopped me from doing this with my own extra wheels and such - couldn't come up with a cheap/easy way to do it and was hoping someone had an idea I could steal :)

[Alien]

I really did think about using a worn out 4th gen spindle, even throwing on a worn LS1 rotor I have (and figure a way to mount a busted caliper on it), but then the weight started to really add up. The actual hurdle for making it spin was how do you keep it from unwinding on the compressor side when you roll it up. Only thing I came up with was you'd have to do some sort of short hose from the compressor to the center of the mount, with some sort of 90* swivel end.

[Rob Liebbe]

I really did think about using a worn out 4th gen spindle, even throwing on a worn LS1 rotor I have (and figure a way to mount a busted caliper on it), but then the weight started to really add up. The actual hurdle for making it spin was how do you keep it from unwinding on the compressor side when you roll it up. Only thing I came up with was you'd have to do some sort of short hose from the compressor to the center of the mount, with some sort of 90* swivel end.

Modify one of these...http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=hose+reel

[Fbody383]

there goes Rob Hu being practical again... maybe Rob can build you one, he's not building anything else.

[GlennCMC70]

there goes Rob Hu being practical again... maybe Rob can build you one, he's not building anything else.

Nicely done! (golf clap).

[Fbody383]

I don't think the car wants to go to Nationals...
</p>I was going to swap the bellhousing too but couldn't get the 'middle' driver's side bolt out and broke a 3/8" swivel in the process. Then, I get the crossmember on and can't find the stupid trans mount bolt.</p></p>I'll get it all bolted up, have 6 reverse gears, blow up the clutch putting it on the trailer, get two flats on the trailer and one on the truck, cord some RA1s, crack the left rear rotor, make 372/368 on the dyno, and lose the race car keys (AGAIN) in the process.</p></p>Is it too early for a beer?</p>

[Casey_SS]

I don't think the car wants to go to Nationals...
</p></p>Is it too early for a beer?</p>

Nope. Sounds like you're running a little late ;)

[HoustonNW]

I just found out what I, err I mean my son, wants for Christmas:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIJINiK9azc&feature=player_detailpage

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z18/wstehle/134381large.jpg

[Rob Liebbe]

there goes Rob Hu being practical again... maybe Rob can build you one, he's not building anything else.

Ha ha ha aha ah ah aaah - FU :)

[Crumpacker]

make 372/368 on the dyno,

give Al his PCM back




I just found out what I, err I mean my son, wants for Christmas:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIJINiK9azc&feature=player_detailpage

Yup, that's on my Christmas list now. Not sure the dogs will enjoy it as much as the AirHogs helicopter though.

[Fbody383]

Orange is alive!

MMMMWWWWuuuuuahahahahaha....</p></p>I need more skillz to get this stuff right the first time. While the interweb is full of crap, there are some nuggets. I figured the clutch fork was not on the throwout bearing and all it took was removing the trans mount bolt and loosening up the trans to bellhousing bolts to get enough room to get the fork on right. Where are those LAW-men when you need them.</p></p>Now if the Other Orange can find some power...</p></p>And man am I tired of having to type less-than-slash-p-greater-than.</p></p>

[Fbody383]

While sitting on the couch watching F1 and V8 Supercars this weekend, I did a little reading...

http://en.espnf1.com/PICTURES/CMS/11300/11375.2.jpg</p></p> Where can I get that? (http://www.haynes.co.uk/redbull/)</p>

[jdlingle]

On Saturday night my 2 year old got to take his first helicopter ride. Unfortunately it was on a care flight helicopter after he fell from his chair head first onto a tile floor and began drifting in and out of conciousness. Thankfully God was watching over him and he is ok now and not even the worse for wear.


That said I will have to see how much of the helicopter tab Blue Cross Blue Shield picks up. I think it is safe to say that I will not be coming to ECR in Oct. I should still be at TWS in Nov though since its so close. As scared as I was Saturday night Im just glad to be sitting here typing this even thinking about racing. Enjoy every minute with your kids that you can!

[Fbody383]

Hate to hear that John; but good to hear he's ok. Yeah, they're tough when they're little. We had multiple sets of concurrent stitches, broken arms, etc. It's slowed down some now.

[marshall_mosty]

John,
I can completely understand. When my middle son was about 18 months, my wife was working nights at the hospital and I was home with my two boys (3-Gavin, 18mo-Gage). Gage was eating diced carrots and peas. One of them was "inhaled" and got stuck somewhere in his wind pipe. His breathing became VERY labored. Our neighbor was a nurse and I had her come look at him and her words were, "You need to get the the ER... and fast". I broke so many traffic laws on that drive. Thank god the roads were clear and 90 in a 30 felt "okay". However, I only ended up in an ambulance ride from Denton to Cooks Childrens in Ft. Worth. BC/BS didn't pick up crap ($250) of the $800 ambulance bill. I ended up with the rest out of pocket. Long story short, while at Cooks, Gage coughed "just right" during an X-ray and swallowed the food particle that was causing the problem.

It definately makes you feel like everything is on borrowed time, as we ultimately have NO control on when it's "our time". Cherish the time you do have... as you never know what tomorrow holds.

I'm glad that everything is okay with the little guy...


On a side note, Careflight has a supplemental insurance plan for something like $49/year and covers your entire family. I have it through work, but think you can also pick it up directly with them. They even send a b-day card to everyone each year.

[jdlingle]

Just got off the phone with the insurance company and got some good news. We only have to meet our yearly out of pocket deductible for Broday and then they pick up the remainder since it was emergency services. Reall glad I have good insurance. I am sure there will be a few billing hiccups but thats a lot better than I was expecting. I had heard horror stories that I would get stuck with the entire careflight bill.



The out of pocket will definitely eat up my ECR budget and then some but I am 99.9% sure I can still make TWS as long as I catch up on the "honey do" list! :)

[AllZWay]

John... Glad to hear everything is good now. I bet that was pretty scary.

[HoustonNW]

OK, forget the flying shark for my son, this is what I want for Christmas. An RC airplane with an in-plane "heads up" video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5OZCWaJBdc

(The plane has a camera in the cockpit that moves when the RC pilot moves his head, you have to watch it.)

[marshall_mosty]

Over the weekend, I started the motor swap... Hopefully one more "day" and it should be ready. Dyno appt on 30-Sep at HPP to get it toned down. Looking for 321/339 for a 3050 minimum with 120 lbs of ballast.

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/296085_1750419339669_1814430887_1169104_1563656961 _n.jpg

[Fbody383]

Senna (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1424432)

[Mrs. Crumpacker]

So, Sam and I got home a little while ago.....

We got to see and heard Lil Crum. We are expecting a new racer-in-training around April 10th

[AllZWay]

So, Sam and I got home a little while ago.....

We got to see and heard Lil Crum. We are expecting a new racer-in-training around April 10th

Congrats...that is awesome.

[marshall_mosty]

So, Sam and I got home a little while ago.....

We got to see and heard Lil Crum. We are expecting a new racer-in-training around April 10th
Congrats Darcie and Sam!!!

[Casey_SS]

So, Sam and I got home a little while ago.....

We got to see and heard Lil Crum. We are expecting a new racer-in-training around April 10th

Congrats!! That's fantastic :)

[Fbody383]

So, Sam and I got home a little while ago.....

We got to see and heard Lil Crum. We are expecting a new racer-in-training around April 10th

That IS awesome! Congratulations and welcome to the club.

[jdlingle]

Congratulations! Get your sleep in now. They are a real blessing though, you will love it.

[HoustonNW]

Congratulations! Get your sleep in now. They are a real blessing though, you will love it.

Ditto times 10! Congratulations Darci and Sam!

Hmmm, A&M or Tech, A&M or Tech? Ahhh forget it, straight to the NASCAR Nationwide Series. I'm in as a sponsor!

[ShadowBolt]

So, Sam and I got home a little while ago.....

We got to see and heard Lil Crum. We are expecting a new racer-in-training around April 10th

Great news Darcie!


JJ

[kbrewmr2]

congrats Darcie & Sam!

[BlueFirePony]

Very happy for you Darcie & Sam!

[ShadowBolt]

Do we have to give Sam any credit at all for this?


JJ

[jdlingle]

Well if I paid attention in biology class (big if) then yes, Sam must recieve some credit.

We can all minimize his contribution though. All of Darcie's female friends will if my wifes friends are any indication.:rolleyes:

[BryanL]

So, Sam and I got home a little while ago.....

We got to see and heard Lil Crum. We are expecting a new racer-in-training around April 10th

That is awesome for you guys. Based on that date I'm guessing the kid will be named Hallett!!! How cool.

[Crumpacker]

Thanks guys!

Except Jerry. ;)




Based on that date I'm guessing the kid will be named Hallett!!! How cool.

From FB:
http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb307/hiofcrcobra/halletttent.jpg

[ShadowBolt]

Thanks guys!

Except Jerry. ;)





From FB:
http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb307/hiofcrcobra/halletttent.jpg


The love shack!

I am happy for you both.
JJ

[Rob Liebbe]

Apex - Climax - whatever.

Congrats on the successful completion of both.

[Alien]

Well, that tent WAS moving around an awful lot that weekend IIRC.

[ShadowBolt]

Well, that tent WAS moving around an awful lot that weekend IIRC.

Yes and so was Michael's.

JJ

[michaelmosty]

Yes and so was Michael's.

JJ
It was the wind, I promise. ;^)

[Mrs. Crumpacker]

Oh, boys! Y'all clearly can't do math...if it's a Hallett baby, then the due date would be in March...not April... ;-)

And Gary, Were ya creapily watching our tent through the night?? ;-)

and thanks for all the congrats! we are very excited!!

[HoustonNW]

Watched 2009 ECR in the rain:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GhtoiwWcis

It wouldn't hurt my feelings if it stayed dry next month!

[ShadowBolt]

Watched 2009 ECR in the rain:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GhtoiwWcis

It wouldn't hurt my feelings if it stayed dry next month!


Rain baby rain.
Watch JG and JK make me the meat of the sandwitch on the restart at then end.

http://vimeo.com/7053852


JJ

[Fbody383]

It wouldn't hurt my feelings if it stayed dry next month! That was awesome! I can tell you that the hay bales waaaayyyy off track at the last corner can get big in a hurry.

[Crumpacker]

Watched 2009 ECR in the rain:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GhtoiwWcis



Hey, that my first race weekend! ;-)




That was awesome! I can tell you that the hay bales waaaayyyy off track at the last corner can get big in a hurry.
Yes it was and yes they do... I made a run for the hay bales during my first hot lap in Q2, left the track with my tail tucked and an extra 50lbs of mud on the car. I think a black/red new edge mustang found the hay bales the next lap, no names.

[BlueFirePony]

That was a fun weekend - I was pretty good everywhere except T10 and T11 - kept thinking I could put the power down sooner than I should.
I think I have video somewhere of me doing a 720 coming out of T10 right down the middle of the track and then off at T11, spinning through the mud and coming out to continue...the entire underside of the car was pancaked in mud as I found out later, but no black flag so I continued.
Came back around T10 next lap and I repeated the 720 but this time I managed to get it under control just before T11 and wound up pointing in the right direction going into T11, stayed on the track and continued.

For an encore later on I spun on the front straight, got stuck facing the hill and inched my way back out...I think I saw the spectators do the wave a couple of times :)

So 2 official offs, but no tow no foul ? Muddy mess but it was fun.

[Fbody383]

Watched 2009 ECR in the rain:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GhtoiwWcis

It wouldn't hurt my feelings if it stayed dry next month!

So whad'ya think now Wayne?

And there was plenty of fun Saturday night with 50-60 of us eating BBQ under about 10 ezups... that held copious amounts of 60 degree water you could dump on your favorite unsuspecting AI driver.

[Crumpacker]

Honed my instructing skillz by watching this video over & over.


http://www.youtube.com/v/ZptobZNMEyo&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3


*side note - over the weekend I instructed in some cool cars - heavily modded GTR (on Hoosiers) & a ZR1 with only 800mi on the clock. I almost crapped my pants when the GTR hit 165 on the front strait (CW) then threw the 4000lb car across the transition and into T15 ... WHILE threshold braking --- thank you Nissan engineers for saving my life. Needless to say, we had some bad habits to break.

[Fbody383]

Needless to say, we had some bad habits to break. You said you weren't going to tell anybody about that...

The video sounds like the internal conversation I have every race.

[AllZWay]

You said you weren't going to tell anybody about that...

The video sounds like the internal conversation I have every race.

No kidding...it was pretty funny. I would guess these guys had to be friends to talk to each other in this manner.

I pictured Mitch instructing Glenn in this video. :D

[jeffburch]

Too funny. He must work at my local Lowe's.

[AllZWay]

What the heck was that... It looks like a 3rd gen rear glass window loover on the hood. I would like to see a picture of the owner.

[marshall_mosty]

Had a good day at the dyno. After 10 pulls trying to figure out why the MAF voltage was pegging at idle ended up being a bad jumper harness from Granatelli... Oh well. Fixed that and we were off and running. Ended up tuning to 381/395 before checking to see if SAE Smoothing 5 was selected. Of course, they are running their dyno on STD so it looks better for their customers. As soon as it was "reset", that number dropped to 347/359. We started pulling timing from the high points and ended up at 316/335 for my cert pulls. Water temps were 180/210/210, so it was representative of what I'm going to run on track. Also, it was pull #22-24 for the cert, so the motor and driveline were WELL warmed up.

So, my new minimum weight is 3015. I'm expecting 2 45lb elevator plates to be added for ECR.

[GlennCMC70]

Took the wife and kids to In-n-Out Burger in Fort Worth. It was my first time (as was the kids), and I just don't see what the big deal is. It was good, but not cry on TV, stand in line for days (or even minutes - as was the case today), top news story good......
But I have at one time driven from Yuma, AZ to Phoenix, AZ (2+hours) for a Whataburger before. I guess I understand the desire, but not to the degree I've seen for In-n-Out.

[BlueFirePony]

Took the wife and kids to In-n-Out Burger in Fort Worth. It was my first time (as was the kids), and I just don't see what the big deal is. It was good, but not cry on TV, stand in line for days (or even minutes - as was the case today), top news story good......
But I have at one time driven from Yuma, AZ to Phoenix, AZ (2+hours) for a Whataburger before. I guess I understand the desire, but not to the degree I've seen for In-n-Out.

I love me an "animal style' In-n-Out double double from time to time but I find the hype here in Texas just ridiculous and an indication of one of a number of things (just how lemming-like people can be, how the pace of transplants (yes I am one - but my son reminds me all the time that he is a Native Texan :) ) has increased over the last few years - used to be just N. Dallas but now FW is seeing it too)...I hate lines of any sort and a 2+ hour line for a pint size burger with just-OK fixin's is just silly - same people that want to pay more taxes I suppose.
One of my clients HAS to stop at that place everytime we are in SoCal but there really are no lines there...it really is in-and-out even at a busy time of day.
I like 5 guys burgers better than In-N-Out and I like Whataburger as far as a "fast burger" better than either of those. My favorites in town include Kincaids, Dunston's, Scotty P's...several others that had great burgers but went out of business include Rooty's (about 10 years ago) and Island Burgers (I heard there is one around town but have not found it).
But if you want the BEST burger in DFW - heck, anywhere in my not so humble opinion ;) - come by Casa del Calder. Maybe for ECR I should add some 'Calder Dubbles' to the menu...double patty "sewn" together with onions, mozza, pepperoni inside, wrapped in bacon and topped with cheddar - the burger meat mix is a secret family recipe but includes fresh ground rosemary from our garden. ;)

[ShadowBolt]

I love me an "animal style' In-n-Out double double from time to time but I find the hype here in Texas just ridiculous and an indication of one of a number of things (just how lemming-like people can be, how the pace of transplants (yes I am one - but my son reminds me all the time that he is a Native Texan :) ) has increased over the last few years - used to be just N. Dallas but now FW is seeing it too)...I hate lines of any sort and a 2+ hour line for a pint size burger with just-OK fixin's is just silly - same people that want to pay more taxes I suppose.
One of my clients HAS to stop at that place everytime we are in SoCal but there really are no lines there...it really is in-and-out even at a busy time of day.
I like 5 guys burgers better than In-N-Out and I like Whataburger as far as a "fast burger" better than either of those. My favorites in town include Kincaids, Dunston's, Scotty P's...several others that had great burgers but went out of business include Rooty's (about 10 years ago) and Island Burgers (I heard there is one around town but have not found it).
But if you want the BEST burger in DFW - heck, anywhere in my not so humble opinion ;) - come by Casa del Calder. Maybe for ECR I should add some 'Calder Dubbles' to the menu...double patty "sewn" together with onions, mozza, pepperoni inside, wrapped in bacon and topped with cheddar - the burger meat mix is a secret family recipe but includes fresh ground rosemary from our garden. ;)

Best burger, for me.....Chester's in San Antonio. Best Hamburgers both sides of the Pecos. You can even get 180 different kinds of beer with your burger. Great burger and home cut fries. My fav.

JJ

[HoustonNW]

Watched my Aggies lose a second straight 17+ point halftime lead.

I'm putting the Camaro, the trailer, and the F250 out on the street for sale at $500 each.

Dammit!

[ShadowBolt]

Watched my Aggies lose a second straight 17+ point halftime lead.

I'm putting the Camaro, the trailer, and the F250 out on the street for sale at $500 each.

Dammit!

Great stuff. And the Bears are winning right now.

JJ

[HoustonNW]

Great stuff. And the Bears are winning right now.

JJ

RG3 is going to light us up!

$1250 for all three, cash.

[kbrewmr2]

Wayne, if you think it's bad now just wait until you're in a real confrence (ohsnap!)

meanwhile Clemson (my alma mater) keeps knocking off ranked opponents one after the other and is 5-0. Might crack the top 10 this week... Oh and the Texans are finally looking good too, best football team in the state right now ;)

[Fbody383]

Watched my Aggies lose a second straight 17+ point halftime lead.

I'm putting the Camaro, the trailer, and the F250 out on the street for sale at $500 each.

Dammit! Not a reason to stop racing, and not really a good reason to stop giving money to the Association of Former Students. Not having bonfire on campus IS a reason to stop giving money to the Association.

Besides, that car has been on fire and is only worth $425; we done?

[AllZWay]

Watched my Aggies lose a second straight 17+ point halftime lead.

I'm putting the Camaro, the trailer, and the F250 out on the street for sale at $500 each.

Dammit!

And next year.... you will be happy to have even led a game. The Aggies will be everyone's homecoming matchup. :D

[jeffburch]

What the heck was that... It looks like a 3rd gen rear glass window loover on the hood. I would like to see a picture of the owner.

I like the mirrors. Here's another I saw just this w'end.

[AllZWay]

I like the mirrors. Here's another I saw just this w'end.

They must have thought they had a Nissan Fairlady Z. :lol:

http://nissan-datsun.ru/wp-content/uploads/Datsun-Fairlady-Z-1969_1.jpg

[Fbody383]

Put new front hubs on the M3 this weekend; you would think the Germans could design something that would last more than 233k miles.

Took about an hour and a $10 46mm socket. I did have to borrow a 250lb/ft torque wrench.

Saved $500 doing it myself vs. having my BMW shop do it.

[GlennCMC70]

They must have thought they had a Nissan Fairlady Z. :lol:

http://nissan-datsun.ru/wp-content/uploads/Datsun-Fairlady-Z-1969_1.jpg

I think in Japan (spent 1.5 years there), it was at one time required to have your mirrors up there. The also had to have little lights up there that flashed w/ the turn signal so you would see when you left it on. You see this alot over there - mostly on older cars.

[Alien]

Saved $500 doing it myself vs. having my BMW shop do it.

I couldn't be bothered with the German Engineering, so we just sold our E46 M3 this past weekend :D

[BryanL]

I couldn't be bothered with the German Engineering, so we just sold our E46 M3 this past weekend :D

Was that because it was faster on the track on sorry tires than your race car? Sold my 5 series on ebay a few weeks ago, too. But I would have kept a E46 M3 unless it was to get a newer M3 or M5.

Just had EFI Live installed on my truck. I'm betting its faster than my race car now. It will hit the dyno with the race car next year. I know it will double the torque of the race car but the goal will be to double the hp but that won't be till the tranny gets built.

[David Love AI27]

Instructed in a GTR this weekend... The car was all over the place even after intense instruction... got really frustrated with the driver and he replied that he was "easy on the throttle", I just gave up talking to the guy and told him to "drive any way he wanted"... Got out of the car and looked at the tires, TOYO 888s!?!?!? my first reaction was "WHY"!?!?, he said that was all he could find to fit his rims at the time..... Where is the "rolling eyes" icon when you need it?

[Alien]

Nah. Bought it from a coworker. Needed a clutch and probably a hydro pump for the SMG, Flappy Paddle Gearbox thing. Was going to attempt to fix it myself and sell it, but after having it for just over a week (cleaned it up, hadn't even had a chance to get it up on jackstands), I had an offer for it AS IS that would save me the work and the potential for the repair cost to escalate.

Hey Dave (Neary), you know a guy named Paul who tracked a yellow E36 M3? :)

[Fbody383]

I couldn't be bothered with the German Engineering, so we just sold our E46 M3 this past weekend :D What car(s) do you not have? Besides the 46 is a pig. E36 baby!

[way2neary]

Hey Dave (Neary), you know a guy named Paul who tracked a yellow E36 M3? :)

Yes sir, I do.

[MPHoldway]

One week 'til Eagle's... I've had all summer to freak out because it will be my first track weekend with my own car. Now, I'm totally excited and today, my mind is working to pin down what things are most important to me to work through on the track.

So, do you have any bits of track day advice for me? Maybe something that an instructor or pal suggested that has stuck with you?

I understand that you are busy getting ready and there's maybe a better forum to ask (I've read lots of the others) but I would rather hear from you guys.

Mindy

[HoustonNW]

One week 'til Eagle's... I've had all summer to freak out because it will be my first track weekend with my own car. Now, I'm totally excited and today, my mind is working to pin down what things are most important to me to work through on the track.

So, do you have any bits of track day advice for me? Maybe something that an instructor or pal suggested that has stuck with you?

I understand that you are busy getting ready and there's maybe a better forum to ask (I've read lots of the others) but I would rather hear from you guys.

Mindy

Here is a thread on corner-carvers that I participated in when I first started (same user name):

http://forums.corner-carvers.com/showthread.php?t=33775

You can see the progression in my posts as I learn a little more about driving on the track.

[BlueFirePony]

Mindy, two things have stuck with me since day 1...."have fun - it's a hobby" and "respect the track - it does not play favorites"

[marshall_mosty]

What I tell my students is, "You paid to use the track. Use everything from one side to the other for turn-in, apex, and track-out..." Also, don't overdrive and be a hero, the track and car will come to you in small incriments.

I posted a video of my first ever run at MSR-C in my AI car. I think I was running 1:30's. Now that is down in the 1:21's. The time will shed, it just takes time...

[AllZWay]

Mindy....Have fun.... go at a speed comfortable to you. You will get faster with the comfort level you gain.

Work hard at learning the line first...speed is not important until you learn the line.

Good Luck...you are going to have a blast.

[Fbody383]

So, do you have any bits of track day advice for me? Maybe something that an instructor or pal suggested that has stuck with you?Have fun. If it's not fun why do it.

I like Marshall's observation... you paid for the whole track, use all of it that you need to.

Learn the line and let the speed develop. You'll know when you get a lap "right," it will have felt effortless.

[HoustonNW]

So my Aggies won today against a pretty good Baylor team, or at least a really really good Baylor quarterback.

I've taken the For Sale signs off the truck, trailer, and race car. See you next weekend!

[marshall_mosty]

At a b-day parywith the oldest and youngest. Had a "double" go cart ride for the oldest since he's not tall enough to ride on his own. Dude, pathetic. Felt like we were at idle. At least I could use slower cars as picks to get in front of the faster 2-seaters... Sucker!

[BryanL]

Installed different exhaust manifolds and Y pipe to get rid of the cats this weekend. Anyone have a muffler setup? Got it off the stands and cranked for the first time since May. Then filled her up with coolant to get ready for the winter. Now if Wirtz would come over and put on some Zaino she would be ready to hibernate.

And Ken-sorry to see they couldn't handle the turtle's.

Marshall-you need to pick a different place for the party-http://dallaskartingcomplex.com/ I suggest this as a place for a banquet.

[marshall_mosty]

Marshall-you need to pick a different place for the party-http://dallaskartingcomplex.com/ I suggest this as a place for a banquet.
Sounds like a great "off season" play day for adults... I'm in for $150-all day pass.

[kbrewmr2]

And Ken-sorry to see they couldn't handle the turtle's.
You did see the final score, right?

I thought it was two Big-12 teams playing - no defense

[HoustonNW]

You did see the final score, right?

I thought it was two Big-12 teams playing - no defense

No, it's just that the Big-12 has really really good offenses! ;)

[BryanL]

You did see the final score, right?

I thought it was two Big-12 teams playing - no defense

Wow-I thought I saw it listed as a final on the bottom of the TV during Nascar.

[kbrewmr2]

They'll probably end up playing Boise State in some not-quite-National Championship Bowl if they can take care of Georgia Tech and stomp SCar into the ground as everyone's expecting them to do. Stupid BullshitChampionshipSeries.

[AllZWay]

They'll probably end up playing Boise State in some not-quite-National Championship Bowl if they can take care of Georgia Tech and stomp SCar into the ground as everyone's expecting them to do. Stupid BullshitChampionshipSeries.

To me..... Anything but the National Championship game is a whogivesadayum.com bowl game. The BCS is a stupid system.

[ShadowBolt]

to me..... Anything but the national championship game is a whogivesadayum.com bowl game. The bcs is a stupid system.

yep!

JJ

[kbrewmr2]

Playoffs time - consensus!

[jdlingle]

926927
Helped welcome this little angel into the world: Kayla Renee Lingle, born at 9:12am, 7 lbs 3 oz, 19 1/4 inches. I'm a proud (second time) poppa!

[cobra132]

Now thats a good day, congratulations!!! FMR

[AllZWay]

Congrats on the new baby. :)

[ShadowBolt]

Congrats on the new baby. :)

Yes, what James said.


JJ

[BryanL]

Awesome-only thing better than racing.

[Fbody383]

Whoop! Very nice... congratulations.

[marshall_mosty]

John,
Congrats to your entire "crew"!!

[rleng1]

Congrats on the new little one. An angel no doubt. Now back into the race car.

[jdlingle]

Congrats on the new little one. An angel no doubt. Now back into the race car.

Yep, I made Mandy promise me I could come out and play in November. I have my hall pass, no backsies!!!;)

[Fbody383]

Last edited by jdlingle; Today at 01:17 PM. Reason: I can't spell Ah, a future series Director.

All I did was pick up a transmission jack, those stupid t56s are heavy.

[MPHoldway]

Here's what I learned over the weekend. Hopefully, you can watch it through FB...

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=245020152214196&notif_t=video_comment

Mindy

[GlennCMC70]

Wow! Good job. I'm gonna quit now before I get beat by a girl! (j/k'ing).

[JasonLiiR]

Well......this is bad news for me, if I can ever find the time to fix the car and do the upgrades for the duece that is. Awesome job Mindy. There's gonna be a lot of mid pack slackers in trouble here pretty quick.

[Fbody383]

Pulled the rear end out from under the car; half expecting to find REALLY ugly stuff.

Bad news is there is NO vent at all in the housing. Certainly helps explain the smoking.

Good news is the rear end was relatively full of fluid, and both the ring and pinion gears look good, and I don't feel any slop and no noise to speak of.

The real question is whether I risk messing with the pinion seal since the vent was missing entirely. I'm leaning toward cleaning it up, putting in a brass nipple for a vent hose per several recommendations and moving forward.

So now the winter review continues with one T56 locked in gear and one that won't go into gear.

[HoustonNW]

For Sale: F250 truck, Camaro CMC racecar, enclosed trailer. The keys are in the truck, please leave $100 on the curb when you take them all away.

[Fbody383]

For Sale: F250 truck, Camaro CMC racecar, enclosed trailer. The keys are in the truck, please leave $100 on the curb when you take them all away.LOL.... OK, is this Mitch?

[kbrewmr2]

For Sale: F250 truck, Camaro CMC racecar, enclosed trailer. The keys are in the truck, please leave $100 on the curb when you take them all away.
dang, I'll be right over to take it all :p

[ShadowBolt]

dang, I'll be right over to take it all :p

He did not tell you the catch.........you have to become a Texas A&M fan.


JJ

[David Love AI27]

The future splitter designers of LiiR

[kbrewmr2]

He did not tell you the catch.........you have to become a Texas A&M fan.


JJ
I'm used to cheering for hopeless causes (Astros, Texans in previous years, Clemson in previous years, Rockets, etc) so what's adding one more to the list going to do? ;)

[michaelmosty]

I feel your pain Wayne!!
Being a Texas Tech fan and Cowboys fan can be brutal. Watching Tech feels like watching a team full of Tony Romo's.
How can a team beat OU in Norman one week and then get blasted by a crappy Iowa State the next week at home?????????
Very FRUSTRATING!!!!

[cjlmlml]

Got you beat there, Cubs, Bears, Purdue Football

[Adam Ginsberg]

Took my youngest to school this morning, in a rented BWM 328i. 6:30am, wide open parking lot, no one around. Doughnut time! Shortly thereafter, he posted the following message on FB:

http://www.shrackracing.com/doughnut.jpg

I'm a bad influence on my children.

[marshall_mosty]

Pretty cool Adam. Once my kiddos get old enough, I definately will do something similar.

[Adam Ginsberg]

Pretty cool Adam. Once my kiddos get old enough, I definately will do something similar.

When we lived in TX, during one of the winter ice storms, I can recall taking my wife's full sized conversion van out in our cul-de-sac, with Seth riding shotgun (he was 12/13 or so at the time), and doing many, many doughnuts. Neighbors thought I was nuts (not that I can argue). Seth enjoyed it thoroughly.

So did I.

:)

[mitchntx]

When we lived in TX, during one of the winter ice storms, I can recall taking my wife's full sized conversion van out in our cul-de-sac, with Seth riding shotgun (he was 12/13 or so at the time), and doing many, many doughnuts.


And all this time I thought those spins at Cresson were just poor driving ability.

[Adam Ginsberg]

And all this time I thought those spins at Cresson were just poor driving ability.

Oh hell no. It took years of careful, calculated practice to get them just right.

[Rob Liebbe]

I did doughnuts in my work parking lot with my 91 Mustang until the kids got car-sick. It was awesome.

[Hood]

Found this road by accident while working out in Hanford, CA. Took the kids up to see the Sequoia's. Had two kids throwing up in the back seat of the BMW 325i convertible about 2 miles into it.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=CA-180+E/E+Kings+Canyon+Rd&daddr=CA-245+S/Badger+Rd&geocode=FUpMMAIdazXo-A%3bFRjMLwIdit7n-A&sll=36.703522%2c-119.005451&sspn=0.038192%2c0.065231&vpsrc=6&hl=en&mra=mift&mrsp=1&sz=14&ie=UTF8&ll=36.70249%2c-119.00485&spn=0.043147%2c0.104284&t=m&z=14&dirflg=d

[AllZWay]

My little soccer play Jaycie had her last game of the season and they won the U11 Championship with an undefeated season. She scored one of the teams two goals today and scored at least one goal per game with mutliple goals in a few games.

[Rob Liebbe]

Congrats to the girls.

Good to see some organizations still keep score, and good to see the winning gene runs deep in the Proctor family.

[BryanL]

Nice season and soccer style with the shades and mismatched socks. JP-I think you should get your old man to paint the #28 to match their uniforms.

Took the vette to Cars/Coffee this weekend. I'm considering just doing show car show stuff and maybe a day at the dragstrip, autocross or roadcourse. I slaved all weekend repairing/cleaning the trailer and getting the race car put away for another winter project. I enjoyed the car show alot more than scraping the lap sealant on the roof to replace the busted vent. Anyone wanna buy a hail damaged enclosed trailer?

http://kingvoodoo.blogspot.com/2011/11/cars-and-cofee-nov-2011.html

[mitchntx]

Congrats James!



I'm considering just doing show car show stuff and maybe a day at the dragstrip, autocross or roadcourse.


http://centerfiresystems.com/SAI-762.aspx

$300 buy in


http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.aspx?item=A76239Yugo

10 trips to the range


http://www.best2go2.com/activities/sports/shooting-ranges/texas/uncle-georges-shooting-sports-club-in-glen-rose-tx-76043

$10 for the day


No rules drama
Parity doesn't mean anything
Modifications are cool
New platforms are welcomed
Old platforms are welcomed

:D

[David Love AI27]

No rules drama
Parity doesn't mean anything
Modifications are cool
New platforms are welcomed
Old platforms are welcomed

:D

I'm IN!!!!

[Alien]

No rules drama
Parity doesn't mean anything
Modifications are cool
New platforms are welcomed
Old platforms are welcomed

:D

That sounds like the gun equivalent to an HPDE!

[Rob Liebbe]

That sounds like the gun equivalent to an HPDE!

No winners, no losers, all wussies.

[kbrewmr2]

beats sitting in the garage waiting for the car to build itself though ;)

wait what were we talking about?

[Rob Liebbe]

beats sitting in the garage waiting for the car to build itself though ;)

wait what were we talking about?

Good one.

[cjlmlml]

Good one.

Why did you accuse Love of cheating?