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- Tue Jul 22, 2008 8:41 am
- Forum: Solo Talk
- Topic: Rear spoiler angles for autocross...
- Replies: 29
- Views: 10903
Re: Rear spoiler angles for autocross...
long story short, the rules dictate that they run at high angles because they're lot allowed to hang off over the back of the car.
- Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:18 am
- Forum: Solo Talk
- Topic: 4.3 Turns Safe for Lug Bolts?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4907
Re: 4.3 Turns Safe for Lug Bolts?
HELL NO! general rule of thumb. thread engagement equal to bolt diameter. in this case: 4.3x1.5=6.45mm of engagement....bolt size=14mm. btw, there is still a gouge in the pavement at spring mountain where i ripped all the lug bolts out on my gti and the brake rotor dug in after the wheel fell off. t...
- Wed Jul 16, 2008 3:27 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: The Chinese are going to take over ...
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7394
Re: The Chinese are going to take over ...
get your minds out of the gutter. this is still a family board.
- Wed Jul 16, 2008 3:21 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: More El Toro Div Info, Attn everyone
- Replies: 77
- Views: 29217
Re: More El Toro Div Info, Attn everyone
you sure about that?Jason Isley BS RX8 wrote:
Very interesting.... Particularly since the Boxster is an ASP car.
- Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:33 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: "A true playa...
- Replies: 40
- Views: 13335
Re: "A true playa...
you can borrow mine. I want this one http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3027/2287648011_4765c4de24.jpg?v=0 And Waffle is an eight-pound death machine. i'm 100% certain boomer has taken dumps that weigh more than 8 lbs.. http://www.fmvperformance.com/forum_items/Smileys/default/joshers.gif So Jeff are y...
- Fri Jul 11, 2008 8:36 am
- Forum: Solo Talk
- Topic: DEMOLITION DERBY!!!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3018
Re: DEMOLITION DERBY!!!
good luck. most of us are going to be in SD at the divisional.
- Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:53 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: 4-wire trailer wiring
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7074
Re: 4-wire trailer wiring
overly detailed? nah.
the grease would kill the conductivity. the end. heheh
the grease would kill the conductivity. the end. heheh
- Wed Jul 09, 2008 9:40 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: 4-wire trailer wiring
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7074
- Wed Jul 09, 2008 4:47 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: 4-wire trailer wiring
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7074
Re: 4-wire trailer wiring
Thanks, Christine. Aaron and Marshall, do you guys not drive foreign cars with separate turn signals and brake lights? yeah, I just don't waste time putting trailer hitches on them. }:) :lol: besides it's nothing a couple diodes couldn't fix. maybe a transitor or two thrown in for fun. well...and t...
- Wed Jul 09, 2008 12:17 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: 4-wire trailer wiring
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7074
Re: 4-wire trailer wiring
why would you need a seperate brake light wire? the turn signals and brake lights both operate the high wattage filament in the bulb. http://www.accessconnect.com/trailer_wiring_diagram.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; as Aaron said, you have a left brake/turn, right brak...
- Tue Jul 08, 2008 2:43 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: shorter top fuel race distance?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3259
Re: shorter top fuel race distance?
apparently the reasoning is that the teams have data saying that most engine failures occur after the 1000' mark. They're taking the engine failure as the somewhat obvious root cause of the crash. So until the investigation can determine if this type of complete engine failure (not just a head popin...
- Tue Jul 08, 2008 9:08 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: shorter top fuel race distance?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3259
shorter top fuel race distance?
http://www.nhra.com/content/news/30355.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
This has to be a repost, but I must have missed it. Looks like the NHRA is a little suprised by Kalitta's crash.
This has to be a repost, but I must have missed it. Looks like the NHRA is a little suprised by Kalitta's crash.
- Thu Jun 26, 2008 11:04 am
- Forum: Events
- Topic: DC Pro Results are up
- Replies: 22
- Views: 11010
Re: DC Pro Results are up
SCCA dropped the STU index from the ridiculous .853 during the Tasha era to the softee .822. .853 Your membership dollars at work. Soft on the other coast.. hard when you have to run within 1.7 seconds of Tom in his BSP car on street tires. Something Marshall and Christine have enough trouble doing...
Re: Fastrack
*edit*Jason beat me to it. although I might still win on smartass-ed-ness. :) I don't think so. Don't you need to get off the forum and go tease your hair? ROTFLMAO!!! Marshall, I believe auditions for 80's bands are being held at the Troubador or Whiskey-a-Go-Go in West Hollywood on Fridays, and T...
Re: Fastrack
SP seat rule: No, it's not. The current rule doesn't require seat tracks and that requirement is BS with the likely source a certain STS Honda driver from the Lone Star state. Screw him. I want to mount my seats in a fixed manner and I don't want to deal with some section of the rule that leaves th...
- Mon Jun 23, 2008 8:58 pm
- Forum: Solo Talk
- Topic: Wendover ProSolo-- Who is going?
- Replies: 85
- Views: 30390
Re: Wendover ProSolo-- Who is going?
we can try filling it up with people?Steve Ekstrand wrote:Two A/C units. And a furnace. Probably won't need the furnace.
How do you keep it from blowing over? This thing is like 13' tall.
- Mon Jun 23, 2008 3:55 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: 2008 F1 Podium Picker Challenge: French Grand Prix (Rd 8)
- Replies: 79
- Views: 27508
Re: 2008 F1 Podium Picker Challenge: French Grand Prix (Rd 8)
ha ha.Max Hayter wrote:From Marshall talking?Christine Berry wrote:I already watched the race, or should I say fell asleep during the race...
i was out in the garage working on the race car.
Re: Fastrack
hey that's not fair, you're cheating.Jason Isley BS RX8 wrote:Marshall and Gio are slackers: http://scca.com/documents/Fastrack/08/0 ... y-solo.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
- Mon Jun 23, 2008 8:15 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: New Forum. New Heart Stuff. New Car.
- Replies: 26
- Views: 17985
Re: New Forum. New Heart Stuff. New Car.
holy crap! it does over 1g accel in first gear. NICE.
- Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:40 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Got a video for you Gio
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5053
Re: Got a video for you Gio
only the horizontal part is called the splitter. think non-COT nascar. they had front spoilers. the COT has a splitter.Bob Beamesderfer wrote:Isn't that why's it called a splitter?Marshall Grice wrote:unless they're on the front.Aaron Goldsmith wrote: Spoilers don't allow air to pass underneath them.
- Fri Jun 20, 2008 9:50 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Got a video for you Gio
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5053
Re: Got a video for you Gio
unless they're on the front.Aaron Goldsmith wrote: Spoilers don't allow air to pass underneath them.
- Wed Jun 18, 2008 1:02 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: How to get good gas mileage.
- Replies: 75
- Views: 28227
Re: How to get good gas mileage.
watch that lack of engine vacuum effecting your brakes.Mako Koiwai wrote:Watch that Steering Lock!
- Wed Jun 18, 2008 8:22 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Questions for Subaru Owners
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7783
Re: Questions for Subaru Owners
Here's their web site: http://www.worksevo.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; It appears they are in Cypress (just north of Huntington/Seal Beach)....and are about to campaign an EVO (for/with Mitsubishi North America) in the Speed World Challenge series. I see it mention...
- Wed Jun 18, 2008 8:10 am
- Forum: Events
- Topic: FSAE West Volunteers Needed!
- Replies: 43
- Views: 22454
Re: FSAE West Volunteers Needed!
which Japanese team is using a v8? Western washington was the only team I know of that built their own v8.Bob Beamesderfer wrote:Don't forget the Japanese entry with the V-8.
- Tue Jun 17, 2008 9:05 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: 6/15 Results Posted
- Replies: 19
- Views: 10058
Re: 6/15 Results Posted
hahahaHenry Bjoin wrote:Marshall,
Thanks ... the check is in the mail