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by Davin Swanson
Thu Mar 21, 2013 10:05 am
Forum: Solo Talk
Topic: April Fastrack
Replies: 105
Views: 76462

Re: April Fastrack

all in all, sounds like a fair trade for giving up the R-comps. other than pissing off everyone that already owns the blingy shocks. The people who've been running R-comps on blingy shocks still have a place to play in limited prep SP classes if they want to keep doing it! I actually love this part...
by Davin Swanson
Mon Feb 18, 2013 6:26 pm
Forum: Solo Talk
Topic: Looking for co-drive opportunity for El Toro ProSolo
Replies: 4
Views: 2881

Re: Looking for co-drive opportunity for El Toro ProSolo

I sold it. Too many car payments in the household. Kind of a bummer, but that's the way it goes. Until I figure out my next move I'll be looking for co-drives where I can- I've been bitten by the bug!
by Davin Swanson
Mon Feb 18, 2013 9:13 am
Forum: Solo Talk
Topic: Looking for co-drive opportunity for El Toro ProSolo
Replies: 4
Views: 2881

Looking for co-drive opportunity for El Toro ProSolo

I'm looking for someone who wants a co-driver for the El Toro ProSolo in April. I won't be competitive, but I can warm tires with the best of them! My experience to date has been in an RTR MX-5- I'm open to other RT* or ST* classes... anything higher than ST is probably too much car for me at this p...
by Davin Swanson
Mon Jan 28, 2013 1:41 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Official Photos/Video Thread 1/ 26-27 /2013
Replies: 37
Views: 16433

Re: Official Photos/Video Thread 1/ 26-27 /2013

KJ Christopher wrote:
Max Hayter wrote:Marshall - what are the indents along the top of the wings for?
It is the same molds as the flaps for the front wing. On the front wing, that is space where the mounts go through.
Engineering for manufacturability!
by Davin Swanson
Fri Jan 11, 2013 12:09 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: January 27th Event Registration Open
Replies: 47
Views: 19943

Re: January 27th Event Registration Open

Jayson Woodruff wrote:
Leonard Cachola wrote:Just for S's and G's, what would this combined class be called? RT F 'n' A?
Nope... FART

Jay W
You win the internet, sir!
by Davin Swanson
Fri Jan 11, 2013 12:04 pm
Forum: For Sale/Wanted
Topic: Anyone have a flex-hone I can borrow?
Replies: 6
Views: 4476

Re: Anyone have a flex-hone I can borrow?

Steve Collins wrote:WIll,
This is a non-flight test article.

sc
Well, you'd better put stronger pistons in if you're going to expose it to qual environments. :mrgreen:
by Davin Swanson
Mon Dec 31, 2012 9:36 am
Forum: New to Autocross/New to the Forum
Topic: New to the Area
Replies: 5
Views: 4574

Re: New to the Area

Hello, I just moved to the LA area. I have autocrossed a few times in the past with a group not affiliated with the SCCA. I would like to come out to autocross but I really don't plan on being competitive so I was wondering if it was possible to only come out to run at a practice event without regi...
by Davin Swanson
Thu Dec 13, 2012 8:13 pm
Forum: New to Autocross/New to the Forum
Topic: Post Car Classing Help Questions Here!
Replies: 1187
Views: 4101542

Re: Post Car Classing Help Questions Here!

For your first season I would recommend putting a roll of wide, color-contrasting (the neon green stuff works well!) painter's tape in your autocross kit for putting the NOV letters on your car. Yeah, it doesn't look as cool as printed magnets, but you will only be using NOV for one season.
by Davin Swanson
Fri Nov 30, 2012 3:00 pm
Forum: Solo Talk
Topic: catalytic Converters
Replies: 25
Views: 12389

Re: catalytic Converters

Never mind!
by Davin Swanson
Thu Nov 29, 2012 11:15 pm
Forum: New to Autocross/New to the Forum
Topic: hello new to Los Angels
Replies: 32
Views: 17709

Re: hello new to Los Angels

Just as a side comment:

An E-stock Miata came in 3rd out of 36 in RTR at Nationals this year.
by Davin Swanson
Wed Nov 28, 2012 11:10 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: GT Academy Airing Nov. 1st
Replies: 32
Views: 17843

Re: GT Academy Airing Nov. 1st

Looks like you needed a clean pair of shorts at the end there! Whew!
by Davin Swanson
Tue Nov 27, 2012 9:21 pm
Forum: Solo Talk
Topic: Inside Line blog entry comments
Replies: 18
Views: 8099

Re: Inside Line blog entry comments

No tight corners? REALLY? The most common complaint I got was about the pin turn at the top of the hill.... At least by people who were approaching it at a decent speed. Speaking of tight corners, that right hander right before the finish was BRUTAL if you didn't set up correctly. Which I didn't on...
by Davin Swanson
Mon Nov 26, 2012 11:20 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: 2013 CalClub Solo Dates
Replies: 46
Views: 38351

Re: 2013 CalClub Solo Dates

KJ Christopher wrote:AutoClub Speedway dates:
11/30 - 12/1
2 days listed for Thanksgiving weekend. If that's right does that mean no practice, no ladies' school, or TBD?
by Davin Swanson
Mon Nov 26, 2012 9:00 am
Forum: Solo Talk
Topic: So Fiat 500 is DOA ...
Replies: 25
Views: 13996

Re: So Fiat 500 is DOA ...

According to the results from Nationals, the Fiat 500 run in G stock was an Abarth. The Abarth is classed. All other 500s are excluded from stock. This has been the law of the land for months now (first published in the June Fastrack). Non-Abarth 500s can run in STF, provided they are actually prepp...
by Davin Swanson
Sun Nov 25, 2012 6:34 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Nov 25 Autocross Sunday video/picture thread!
Replies: 17
Views: 8075

Nov 25 Autocross Sunday video/picture thread!

Here's my final run of the day. 61.099 sec. Fun technical course- thanks, Mark!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGMTosa8LgY" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

See everyone next year in RTR!
by Davin Swanson
Sat Nov 17, 2012 7:09 pm
Forum: Solo Talk
Topic: 2013 PAX/RTP Released
Replies: 32
Views: 13745

Re: 2013 PAX/RTP Released

[/code] Average was 0.0026 across all classes. If your PAX went up 0.002 or lower, you made out better than average, and if it went up 0.003 or higher you took it in the shorts relative to the average. Did you remove AM when calculating the avg? No, I didn't, lemme recalculate. *robot noises* Ok, s...
by Davin Swanson
Fri Nov 16, 2012 3:06 pm
Forum: Solo Talk
Topic: 2013 PAX/RTP Released
Replies: 32
Views: 13745

Re: 2013 PAX/RTP Released

Since I'm a nerd I calculated the differences. These are 2013 PAX minus 2012 PAX. Positive means that in 2013 the PAX is higher than it was in 2012. SS 0.001 SSP 0.006 XP 0.003 AM 0 AS 0.003 ASP 0.003 BP 0.005 BM 0.002 BS 0.002 BSP -0.001 CP 0.002 CM 0.004 CS 0.001 CSP 0.004 DP 0.006 DM 0.003 DS 0.0...
by Davin Swanson
Fri Nov 16, 2012 2:36 pm
Forum: Solo Talk
Topic: Air Filter
Replies: 15
Views: 7523

Re: Air Filter

Kurt, your turbo will push as much air as the engine is asking for under normal conditions. The HP gains that people are reporting with NA engines will equate to maybe quicker spool times under initial throttle. How much quicker? Probably not very much. IMO, stay with paper. Just make sure to chang...
by Davin Swanson
Fri Nov 16, 2012 2:35 pm
Forum: Solo Talk
Topic: 2013 PAX/RTP Released
Replies: 32
Views: 13745

Re: 2013 PAX/RTP Released

Kurt Rahn wrote:
Davin Swanson wrote: For our local RTR fun, I think I know who we'll be chasing next year *looks at Matt*. He goes from a 2012 BS PAX of 0.843 to a 2013 FS PAX of 0.830.
Not if Tim A. keeps driving the way he is }:)
I meant who we'll be chasing that we actually have a chance of catching! :lol:
by Davin Swanson
Fri Nov 16, 2012 2:25 pm
Forum: Solo Talk
Topic: Air Filter
Replies: 15
Views: 7523

Re: Air Filter

Kurt, your turbo will push as much air as the engine is asking for under normal conditions. The HP gains that people are reporting with NA engines will equate to maybe quicker spool times under initial throttle. How much quicker? Probably not very much. IMO, stay with paper. Just make sure to change...
by Davin Swanson
Fri Nov 16, 2012 9:50 am
Forum: Solo Talk
Topic: 2013 PAX/RTP Released
Replies: 32
Views: 13745

Re: 2013 PAX/RTP Released

Looks like there's been a shift of pretty much every class up. The only class that went down looks to be BSP and a handful stay the same (ES, FSP, SMF, GP, EM, FSAE). Everyone else went up. For our local RTR fun, I think I know who we'll be chasing next year *looks at Matt*. He goes from a 2012 BS P...
by Davin Swanson
Sat Nov 10, 2012 8:40 pm
Forum: For Sale/Wanted
Topic: 1994 M Technic
Replies: 10
Views: 7163

Re: 1994 M Technic

Congrats, David. That's a beautiful car.

And Theo, we'll miss you!
by Davin Swanson
Thu Nov 08, 2012 9:46 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Nov 4th Video
Replies: 23
Views: 10177

Re: Nov 4th Video

A very significant thing I learned from driving Leonard's car is that I fit much better in an NC than an NB :D

I would have had video from Leonard's run in my car, but my GoPro battery was dead. I think I left it on over the lunch break :/
by Davin Swanson
Mon Nov 05, 2012 8:48 am
Forum: Events
Topic: Nov 4th Video
Replies: 23
Views: 10177

Re: Nov 4th Video

Congrats, Jeff! Now everyone gets to share our SK2 pain from last year. :D Here's my 2nd run, 61.723 for 4th place in SK2. Ignore the g-meter, it's all hosed up and I forgot to take it out before rendering. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOT07afKu2c" onclick="window.open(this.href);return ...
by Davin Swanson
Sun Nov 04, 2012 5:50 am
Forum: Events
Topic: Need Tech workers: Nov 3-4 Weekend
Replies: 8
Views: 4650

Re: Need Tech workers: Nov 3-4 Weekend

This might be too late, but I do still need someone, Tom.