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Post by stick on Aug 29, 2010 18:18:18 GMT -6
Sept 6 GRR Solo Iowa Air National Guard (Mt. Joy) I'm in the middle of making some changes to my car to get it ready to go:-)  Who else is going? |
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Post by Sukkoi19 on Aug 29, 2010 18:22:38 GMT -6
I'll be there. Probably without car.
Jesse
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Post by 500wedge on Aug 29, 2010 21:42:03 GMT -6
I am planning on going.
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Post by xeiros on Aug 30, 2010 10:48:59 GMT -6
I might be there. Probably not racing though since I'm trying to sell the car.
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Post by shep446 on Aug 30, 2010 10:54:42 GMT -6
I'm in the middle of making some changes to my car to get it ready to go:-) Nate were you getting tired of having to hold it in gear? And better get the slicks coated with shoe polish so you can use them up. I plan on being there. |
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Post by stick on Aug 30, 2010 15:22:56 GMT -6
Nate were you getting tired of having to hold it in gear? Yep, and a few other things. Replacing the transmission with one I've never used, but came from the same car I stole the engine from. Hopefully it has no major problems, all gears appear to be there based on me sticking a shift lever into it and turning the input shaft by hand. Also replaced the open 4.222 diff with a welded 4.875 so I'm not spinning the inside tire so terribly trying to exit a corner. The 4.875 should give me some more pep for autocross too, but I won't be taking the car on the highway anymore :-) Having a transmission that won't pop out of 1st gear should let me power through tight corners even with 0 slip in the diff and quite possibly make for some fun sliding. Replacing the distributor with an electronic model since the car was tuned halfass around a distributor with no advance (came from a high rpm race motor where changing advance was not desired). Also wiring up the alternator so I can run the electric fan without fear of draining my battery. Last but certainly not least - When pulling the halfshafts found that the bolt that held my rear swaybar to the L rear suspension vanished at some point (probably a long time ago). So the swaybar was effectively useless at the last autocross and possibly the one before that and I just never noticed because the linkage hangs about where it should attach even when not bolted in. Not having that probably did not help my wheelspin problem I'm sure. In any case... I am hoping for good things. I have never made this many changes at one time so we'll have to see what the result is. Hopefully it gets it at least competitive with some of the other cars, even if it is not competitive in its class. And better get the slicks coated with shoe polish so you can use them up. I'm not sure if I want to try and slip the slicks past tech after they refused to let me run them last time. I'm sure if I could shave the old lettering off and fill some of the weather cracks with polish they would look like new... But probably not worth the risk of getting thrown out and being "That guy". Maybe I'll run them someday with another club, I don't see why they are unsafe as all cracking is not deep and on the sidewall. But after they've been refused there once I don't want to bring them back again. The odd thing is they let me run them before in the same condition, just a judgment call. I suspect washing the dust/dirt off them would have helped before trying to tech them, but alas... :-) New slicks just are not in the budget right now, so I guess it is another competition on crappy street tires in a race tire class. Nate |
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Post by demonz06 on Aug 31, 2010 19:34:29 GMT -6
I'm planning on going. Not running the z06, but I'd like to observe. Never even seen an autocross event!
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Post by shep446 on Aug 31, 2010 19:38:44 GMT -6
That is a lot of changes for once, but all are in the right direction.
It will be fun trying to catch you this time!!!!
Inconsistency is one thing that I've noticed at the events. It seems to be up to the race director at each event.
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Post by shep446 on Aug 31, 2010 19:41:59 GMT -6
I'm planning on going. Not running the z06, but I'd like to observe. Never even seen an autocross event! Make sure to introduce yourself to other forum members cause you should be able to get a ride along. It is the next best thing to doing it on your own. |
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Post by demonz06 on Aug 31, 2010 19:44:04 GMT -6
I'm planning on going. Not running the z06, but I'd like to observe. Never even seen an autocross event! Make sure to introduce yourself to other forum members cause you should be able to get a ride along. It is the next best thing to doing it on your own. Hell yeah, that would be great. |
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Post by 500wedge on Aug 31, 2010 20:02:54 GMT -6
Make sure to introduce yourself to other forum members cause you should be able to get a ride along. It is the next best thing to doing it on your own. Hell yeah, that would be great. Once you ride along you will definitely want to be out there on your own!!! |
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Post by Lucky on Aug 31, 2010 21:36:38 GMT -6
Demon, just bite the bullet and sign up and race Monday =)
If you go onto the SCCAGRR website they have some discounts for first timers!
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Post by 400plus on Sept 5, 2010 0:57:56 GMT -6
What time is this at??? Maybe the wife will let me take her car. RIGHTTTTTTTTTTTTT.  |
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Post by shep446 on Sept 5, 2010 5:47:19 GMT -6
Registration is at 9 racing starts at 11. I think some big smokey Bird burnouts would have everone in awe.
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Post by demonz06 on Sept 5, 2010 10:48:09 GMT -6
Since vie never been to his, I'm not sure where to go. I found this site though, www.sccagrr.com/calendar/. So it looks like the event starts at 11:00 and is at the Davenport Municipal Airport? That's what google came up with under Iowa Air National Guard, Mt Joy anyway. Somebody confirm this when they get some time, looks like my wife and I are planning on going. thanks! |
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Post by stick on Sept 5, 2010 11:55:51 GMT -6
It is here - maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=&daddr=41.61753,-90.581236&hl=en&geocode=&mra=mift&mrsp=0&sz=17&sll=41.616517,-90.58102&sspn=0.005607,0.007671&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=17 At the national guard base on the Northeast corner of the airport grounds. Tech starts at 9am I believe |
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Post by demonz06 on Sept 5, 2010 16:14:20 GMT -6
Awesome, thanks man. Would love to meet some of you guys!
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Post by stick on Sept 5, 2010 19:58:21 GMT -6
Well... Bad news. Been fighting the clutch since 10am this morning off and on but I think I have to throw in the towel on getting the Sprite operational to go racing. Seems the master cylinder for the clutch gave up on me while I had the engine out, nothing I've tried all day has succeeded in getting any pressure in the hydraulic system and there just isn't much else left it could be at this point. I had to bleed the system just to get the car to go into gear after winter so I suppose I should have taken that as a sign something wasn't solid anymore.
I'll still race though, time to bring the luxo-barge 540i back from retirement!
Also, Demon - Plan on showing up at 9 and running your car :-) Trust me, if you don't you'll wish you had by mid afternoon. It is safe, and fun!
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Post by xeiros on Sept 5, 2010 21:09:53 GMT -6
If I end up coming, I wont be running for sure. Got family in town I didn't know was gonna be here, and am swapping some wheels with another guy some time tomorrow, so I won't be able to race.
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Post by 94venomv8 on Sept 5, 2010 21:25:04 GMT -6
I am gonna be there with my dads saleen cobra. Should be fun, its my first time going throught the cones so we will see. Anyone have any more details other then 9m for tech? Anything special I need for the first time other then the usual helmet, pants, etc.
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Post by 94venomv8 on Sept 5, 2010 21:26:29 GMT -6
Oh and if you see me come say Hi!!!!
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Post by stick on Sept 5, 2010 21:44:54 GMT -6
1st timers read this page www.sccagrr.com/first/index.htmI'll be there with my black BMW 5'er with the "N8 4ST8" ISU plates, probably pitting with Lucky and his Orange GTO. Come find me or pit near us if you like. |
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Post by Sukkoi19 on Sept 5, 2010 22:59:12 GMT -6
demon, were you in Muscatine today? Thought I saw your car.
Jesse
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Post by 94venomv8 on Sept 5, 2010 23:10:53 GMT -6
1st timers read this page www.sccagrr.com/first/index.htmI'll be there with my black BMW 5'er with the "N8 4ST8" ISU plates, probably pitting with Lucky and his Orange GTO. Come find me or pit near us if you like. Ok will do. Any pointers would be appreciated! |
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Post by demonz06 on Sept 6, 2010 5:28:47 GMT -6
demon, were you in Muscatine today? Thought I saw your car. Jesse Sure was. We live in Muscatine, but my wife and I went to Davenport/Moline and back. |
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Post by shep446 on Sept 6, 2010 6:21:54 GMT -6
I am gonna be there with my dads saleen cobra. Should be fun, its my first time going throught the cones so we will see. Anyone have any more details other then 9m for tech? Anything special I need for the first time other then the usual helmet, pants, etc. It is quite a bit different then drag racing. Basically take everything out of the car, the brake pedal must hold pressure, and the wheels must not wobble. If you don't have a helmet there are loaners available. You can even race with the windows down in shorts! |
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Post by demonz06 on Sept 6, 2010 7:21:52 GMT -6
Do they still hold the event if it's raining?
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Post by 94venomv8 on Sept 6, 2010 7:45:44 GMT -6
Thats what I was gonna ask, I am about to leave, I live in Eldridge and the road in front of my house is more like a river right now!
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Post by 500wedge on Sept 6, 2010 7:47:55 GMT -6
Do they still hold the event if it's raining? They do still hold the events in the rain. However, I think the rain will be keeping me away since there is basically no shelter from the rain when you are not running. |
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Post by shep446 on Sept 6, 2010 8:02:52 GMT -6
There are some dark skys to the West but no rain here in Geneseo. Kind of playing wait and see.
According to Weather.com the rain is out of here before 11.
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