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I apologize if I'm resurrecting a previous subject, but I'd like to hear about folks' experience with code readers. On the Corvette I can read the codes on the driver information channel (DIC) but it's very limited as to what the code(s) pertain to. I've downloaded the code list speciific to my car ...

It looks like i'm going to replace my power steering pump due to intermittant failure in slaloms and tight zig-zags. Any thoughts on upgraded fluid?

Replaced the pump with an upgrade from Turn-One and used Royal Purple Synthetic (what I could find at the time). Problems solved.

Looks like Steve is in the news again.

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Where do you folks get Redline?

Same question different year... but the other vehicle I've been working on will be delivered Sunday night about 10:30 pm

Best of luck on your new vehicle. Fingers crossed.

Just after she got out of high school the wife got a '64 SS 409/409 w/4 speed. She realized it was to much car for her so she sold it and got a Metropolitan. Talk about a bad idea...............

It looks like i'm going to replace my power steering pump due to intermittant failure in slaloms and tight zig-zags. Any thoughts on upgraded fluid?

Birthdays
Congratulations to: Steve Towers (67)

Oh crap!

Is there any possibility of a separate kids course (even if it is just for Saturday)? Parents can take care of set up and tear down if there is space. I volunteer to be Youth Steward if that helps. With the coverage of the required Youth Steward, this will occur. Bob Hempy GRA Club Representative Y...

Interesting theft story
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That was really fun stuff

Is this a conflict between the terms "backspace" and "setback"? I'm thinking in terms of the difference from the hub face to the wheel centerline vs the hub face to the back edge of the wheel.

The one and only time I've had my car on a track (big Willow) was with these guys. Not advocating, just putting out info. http://opentrackracing.com/about.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; FWIW: My track day was just after I bought my Corvette - it had 3 year old run flat...

thought the R888 was a sub-140 UTOG?

Yup. My thinker took a timeout. But, I might still consider them for PCA events. The tire budgeting thing is no fun, particularly in the larger sizes where availability is limited.

I'm considering going back to street tires and I see the Toyo R888 comes in Corvette sizes (for me that's 275/17 and 315/18). Anyone have experience? If it makes a difference - my car weighs about 3200.

Reijo,
Thanks, but I'm pretty sure I'll find a set locally.

I'm looking for a set of Z06 OEM (C5 fitment) wheels.

Terrific job Nick. Good for you!

.pdf for me. Also, I think it's possible to open an illustrator file in Solidworks, so I can try that too.

towersls at sbcglobal dot net

Kurt,

I'd also like to have your layout. There's a fair chance I'll be doing a course design for PCA in May.

[quote]by Ryan Young on 30 Mar 2012 17:18 Hey everybody, I have a question about which run group I should be in. I've got a 2011 Subaru WRX on street tires with no mods & I've been running novice D Stock in the stock class run group for a little while. At the last event I noticed a few cars in t...

The driver was pretty darn good. Fun to watch.

And, the grid chief needs to have the authority to deny a run to those holding up the event. Nothing sacred about number of runs. Maybe the grid chief needs a radio to stay connected to the folks in the motor home, i.e "Control, this is the grid chief, car xx is denied one run." Don't know...

Anyone have an idea for width and length to allow for each car in a nationals style grid? How about lane width?

4-5 years ago at Fontana, a Saturday practice was 28° at 7am, with a breeze that made the real feel about 20°. The daytime high never made it to 40°. Truly awful.