anything new for 2010?

[vic]

What's everyone doing for 2010? any new mod's? new class? car? Race, TT, or solo. This forum is getting boring. Let's hear from everyone!

I am going to Nasa H2 with the Honda. 230 lbs heavier 25 less hp but it is as fast due to new spring rates, well placed ballast, stiffer chassis and aero. Also going to try and run a 2-3 scca STU races. Ran a 2:06 flat at T-hill on 1/3/10 in H2 trim. With a little more ajusting I think I can get more out of it.

Planning on running Solo in the Subi, the only thing new is the class letter B instead of A.

here is a pic the honda in H2 trim.
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[dknv]

Vic,
Good luck with the Honda in the 2010 race season! Keep us posted on how things go.

I have no changes (save for CS class letters). I may look for another ride. Maintaining the RX8 is getting old.

[S2kreno]

Need to fix the S2k up for Solo since Fernley is gone. Not sure what I should do first though or where I should get it done (1 sem autoshop is not enough for a DIY project). Opinions gladly welcomed :)

[solonut]

Need to fix the S2k up for Solo since Fernley is gone. Not sure what I should do first though or where I should get it done (1 sem autoshop is not enough for a DIY project). Opinions gladly welcomed :)

Gina...what do you want done to the honda??

[Kevin M]

Need to fix the S2k up for Solo since Fernley is gone. Not sure what I should do first though or where I should get it done (1 sem autoshop is not enough for a DIY project). Opinions gladly welcomed :)

If it's still Stock eligible, I'd say stick there. You have fantastic tires, and it's an amazing car to drive even without mods, so why bump a class?

[zpeed]

You can do Cat-back 70mm single is the most power (3-5HP) also noisy but you'll save a lot of weight. I have single 70mm and it so loud my wife won't drive it. :lol: Many have a bigger front sway bar too. Good tires and some alignment should be it.

[vic]

now we are getting some where. good to here from you guys.
the best driving training you can get outside of your car is skiing. anyone doing any? i have about 18 days in so far.

[Dean]

My STI is being fixed, 1 block is is ready for rebuild and the other is being rebored. Injectors are at C&C for testing. Prototype KB-Silvolite pistons should be built in the next couple weeks. Need to get the heads looked at and going.

Forged Pistons lock me into SM.

[MattR]

I've changed the air intake on the STI, since a cone ended my old Cold-air intake setup...Otherwise, I may run BSP if there is going to be a PAX championship, or SM with the rest of the subies if there's not. Oh, and I'm adding mudflaps to help with the gravel issues :lol:

[friwes]

I sold the Honda and have a 2000 Miata that I am getting ready for CSP. We'll see how much I get done before the first race.

[S2kreno]

Gina...what do you want done to the honda??
Not sure. If there was RFR I was thinking turbo plus whatever suspension stuff made sense. Solo, not sure. But the one I have now doesn't handle like the 06 I had (at least not before I wrecked it). I know the biggest fix is the driver but I'd like to set the car up too.

[solonut]

Not sure. If there was RFR I was thinking turbo plus whatever suspension stuff made sense. Solo, not sure. But the one I have now doesn't handle like the 06 I had (at least not before I wrecked it). I know the biggest fix is the driver but I'd like to set the car up too.
Gina...Tires,alignment,driver....and not in that order....

[S2kreno]

Gina...Tires,alignment,driver....and not in that order....and the catback thingie to make it sound cool.

[S2kreno]

You can do Cat-back 70mm single is the most power (3-5HP) also noisy but you'll save a lot of weight. I have single 70mm and it so loud my wife won't drive it. :lol: Many have a bigger front sway bar too. Good tires and some alignment should be it. Hey Nat, where did you get your stuff done?

[dsmith]

I'm doing whatever is the cheapest, so that's either going to be CSP in the Miata - finally putting on some parts I've had in the garage for years (sway bars, strut bar, maybe a home made Cold Air Intake - can't afford to put any money into it), or maybe the new STR, which ever has the most other cars entered I guess. Adam is going to be running the RX 7 in AS, since I already have some tires for it.

What is the general opinion on tires at Stead next year? Will the surface be good enough for high-quality 140 street tires, or will we need M/S?

[Kevin M]

Top street tires are the ticket. Cory, Matt and I proved that pretty definitively.

[solonut]

What is the general opinion on tires at Stead next year? Will the surface be good enough for high-quality 140 street tires, or will we need M/S?

Rally tires......like these

[vic]

I'm doing whatever is the cheapest, so that's either going to be CSP in the Miata - finally putting on some parts I've had in the garage for years (sway bars, strut bar, maybe a home made Cold Air Intake - can't afford to put any money into it), or maybe the new STR, which ever has the most other cars entered I guess. Adam is going to be running the RX 7 in AS, since I already have some tires for it.

What is the general opinion on tires at Stead next year? Will the surface be good enough for high-quality 140 street tires, or will we need M/S?


I think a good street tire or a fully treaded R-compound tire (ie: Toyo,Pirrelli,Nitto) softness for grip and grooves to spit out the ball bearings you would otherwise be riding on top of. An all wheel drive button might help also.

[zpeed]

Hey Nat, where did you get your stuff done?

I did most of the work with my brother in my garage. Roll bars, Brake Pads, Alignment.

I and my friend installed the cat-back exhaust at his shop. He have a lift so it lot easier. It's Cat-back so it easy bolt on no welding. Cheap but not recommended.

[Skyhorse]

My upgrade plan for the year. I will just show up at the first event, see what falls off the car and decide if it’s needed or not. That is if I can get it out of my shed :huh:

[dsmith]

I did most of the work with my brother in my garage. Roll bars, Brake Pads, Alignment.

I and my friend installed the cat-back exhaust at his shop. He have a lift so it lot easier. It's Cat-back so it easy bolt on no welding. Cheap but not recommended.

This reminds me that we are doing sound testing with the club's DB meter this year, to punish the painfully loud.

[solonut]

Got a set of 15x7 kosie K1 wheels and 140 treadwear tires to play in CSP with Don,Wes,Forrest & others..looks like it might be fun

[zpeed]

This reminds me that we are doing sound testing with the club's DB meter this year, to punish the painfully loud.

Perfect, I can find out how loud is it.

[dknv]

now we are getting some where. good to here from you guys.
the best driving training you can get outside of your car is skiing. anyone doing any? i have about 18 days in so far.No skiing, but snowmobiling - only problem was, I needed another 100hp!

Speaking of skiing -- some powder ski days coming up, eh?

[Mel Torme]

I'm working on silencing the Rotary, at least enough to meet sound limits at Laguna Seca. Maybe a bolt-on supertrap.

I've got a NASA event at Infinion on Feb 20-21 and a HPDE at Laguna Seca March 4th & 5th.

[Kevin M]

Go with a big giant chambered muffler for the best noise reduction. If it's big enough it shouldn't hinder flow much.

[vic]

I'm working on silencing the Rotary, at least enough to meet sound limits at Laguna Seca. Maybe a bolt-on supertrap.

I've got a NASA event at Infinion on Feb 20-21 and a HPDE at Laguna Seca March 4th & 5th.


I don't see anything on the NASA calendar for 2/20&21 but I do see something for 3/20&21.
I have a 2 1/2 in. supertrap if you want to borrow it. On my car it makes about 91db at 9000 rpm. It is weld on at this time. You could weld it to a clamp on adaptor if you want.

[Dean]

I have a 24 disc Supertrap I band clamp on the end of my exhaust for Laguna. Works like a charm. Drops a full 16 DB.

[Mel Torme]

I don't see anything on the NASA calendar for 2/20&21 but I do see something for 3/20&21.
I have a 2 1/2 in. supertrap if you want to borrow it. On my car it makes about 91db at 9000 rpm. It is weld on at this time. You could weld it to a clamp on adaptor if you want.


I would like to give that a try. I'll ring you up when I get back to Tahoe.

[Mel Torme]

Go with a big giant chambered muffler for the best noise reduction. If it's big enough it shouldn't hinder flow much.


I've already got a big flow-through Lava Rock on there, if I do a big chambered muffler it'll have to be hung transverse across the rear valance, probably not my first choice. Thanks for the idea though.

[Mel Torme]

I don't see anything on the NASA calendar for 2/20&21 but I do see something for 3/20&21.
I have a 2 1/2 in. supertrap if you want to borrow it. On my car it makes about 91db at 9000 rpm. It is weld on at this time. You could weld it to a clamp on adaptor if you want.

OOP's NASA is 2/27-2/28

[Mel Torme]

Anybody that knows of a Weber 48IDA FS? I have a fellow rotorhead looking for one.

[S2kreno]

Anybody that knows of a Weber 48IDA FS? I have a fellow rotorhead looking for one.
Isn't that some sort of barbecue thingie?

[Mel Torme]

Isn't that some sort of barbecue thingie?


Yeah, we use it to roast little girls in their S2000's :D

[solonut]

Yeah, we use it to roast little girls in their S2000's :D

You can do that with a bicycle:P

[S2kreno]

:roll: ooh you guys are mean. but without the cars i'm way faster than you.:P

[Cody]

Went boarding for the first time of the year yesterday at Mt. Rose with my new board. Love it! Was such a great day!

Nothing new for my car. I'll probably have to replace the RE01R's with Starspecs when they cord mid season.

I really hope to get some consistent competition in ESP this year.

[Old Rallyist]

Still planning the changes for the Mazda to run in CSP or STR this year. It will be whichever class has the most competitors. No fun to run alone in class.

The necessary parts will be ordered this week

[dsmith]

Got a set of 15x7 kosie K1 wheels and 140 treadwear tires to play in CSP with Don,Wes,Forrest & others..looks like it might be fun

A reprise of the old E Stock Wars.

[solonut]

A reprise of the old E Stock Wars.

lets do STR....tell Wes & Forrest...I'll tell Darryl

[Kevin M]

lets do STR....tell Wes & Forrest...I'll tell Darryl

Given our street tire rules, I would never choose the ST* ruleset over *SP. But that's me.

[solonut]

Given our street tire rules, I would never choose the ST* ruleset over *SP. But that's me.

I ran the numbers....its like .002 difference

[Kevin M]

I ran the numbers....its like .002 difference

I wasn't talking about PAX. I was talking about how much better an SP car is than an ST car.

[Old Rallyist]

"Got a set of 15x7 kosie K1 wheels and 140 treadwear tires to play in CSP with Don,Wes,Forrest & others..looks like it might be fun" Solonut

"A reprise of the old E Stock Wars" dsmith

At the rate this is going CSP in Reno may be like Street Tire in Sacramento without the PAX factor.

[Kevin M]

Except for the part where there's only 5 of you (so far) and you do get the PAX factor... :lol:

[solonut]

"Got a set of 15x7 kosie K1 wheels and 140 treadwear tires to play in CSP with Don,Wes,Forrest & others..looks like it might be fun" Solonut

"A reprise of the old E Stock Wars" dsmith

At the rate this is going CSP in Reno may be like Street Tire in Sacramento without the PAX factor.
Darrel...run STR

[Old Rallyist]

Darrel...run STR

Whiy would you want me to do that? If I run STR it might be like CS last year.

[Old Rallyist]

Except for the part where there's only 5 of you (so far) and you do get the PAX factor... :lol:

In Sacramento the times adjusted by the PAX factor decides the placing in Street Tire class. As a result there are typically 5 or 6 drivers within a 1 second spread in Street Tire class. I suspect that you could have that type of close competition in CSP in Reno in 2010.

[dsmith]

I'm becoming dis-inclined to go to STR, I know someone will show up with a Honda S2000 or a Boxster and my little Miata will be toast.

[solonut]

I'm becoming dis-inclined to go to STR, I know someone will show up with a Honda S2000 or a Boxster and my little Miata will be toast.

Don...there are more fast CSP cars that will come up than STR S2000 or Boxster.

[Kevin M]

Don...there are more fast CSP cars that will come up than STR S2000 or Boxster.

Here?

[dsmith]

Kevin's right, I'm thinking about what will be running locally from the Reno region, anything that comes up from Sacto or the Bay area is going to be better prepped than my car, ir-regardless of class. I think we'll have a very competitive local group in CSP if those who are thinking about it run there, but STR could very well see Honda's that ran in AS or ASP last season. If a real national level CSP car shows up, we're all toast anyway.

[zpeed]

I have an S2000 but no where near fast. :)

[solonut]

Kevin's right, I'm thinking about what will be running locally from the Reno region, anything that comes up from Sacto or the Bay area is going to be better prepped than my car, ir-regardless of class. I think we'll have a very competitive local group in CSP if those who are thinking about it run there, but STR could very well see Honda's that ran in AS or ASP last season. If a real national level CSP car shows up, we're all toast anyway.

Don you have PM

[solonut]

I have an S2000 but no where near fast. :)

Nat come on out and auto-x again till we get the track program back on track(pun intended) and keep yourself sharp and used to the car...

[AlexR]

zpeed (http://www.renoscca.org/forums/member.php?u=25) , Gina, vic, you all playing in (now BS) next year?

I was thinking of coming out in my rally car a few times (too many jokes about rally tires being good on that surface ... I'll test it for you guys)

My STI is throwing out huge amounts of oil..... i'm burning about 1 quart per 200 miles now... wonder if that's gonna be an issue next season?

[solonut]

zpeed (http://www.renoscca.org/forums/member.php?u=25) , My STI is throwing out huge amounts of oil..... i'm burning about 1 quart per 200 miles now... wonder if that's gonna be an issue next season?

Alex....you will be the mosquito abatement crew

[Kevin M]

My STI is throwing out huge amounts of oil..... i'm burning about 1 quart per 200 miles now... wonder if that's gonna be an issue next season?

You can take over for me in that department. :lol:

[Dean]

My STI is throwing out huge amounts of oil..... i'm burning about 1 quart per 200 miles now... wonder if that's gonna be an issue next season?If you are interested, I may have a spare short block with forged pistons available in 8 weeks or so. Stock compression, but I think forged pitons still push you out of stock. :(

[Kevin M]

They definitely do. But new ones are like $70 from the dealers online, and take-outs from engine builders are even less as I hear it.

[vic]

Yeah Renee and I will be running the new AS (BS)
You might be able to buy some time by honing and reringing it

[Dean]

Yeah Renee and I will be running the new AS (BS)
You might be able to buy some time by honing and reringing itInteresting data point on that... My 100K mile STI block that was buring oil like a pig honed out to the high end of the std. A pistons, so no rebore at all!!! If I wasn't helping prototype the new KB line of Forged ones, I could just pick up 4 A size stockers and drop them in.

[zpeed]

I'm thinking about running my S2000 in RNP. So I don't have to swap the x-drilled rotors out. Maybe BS I'm not sure yet. Most of the Stead schedule is the same weekend as my kid gokart. :(

[Kevin M]

Rotors are allowed mods in stock aren't they?

[friwes]

After thinking about it, I will probably run in STR this year. That is the way my car will be set up. Lets get some drivers in STR and have some fun!

[Kevin M]

I'm selling the white DSP car and building a motor for the red wagon to go to SM. Standard RS motor, no turbo, just cams and pistons. Should be interesting.

[zpeed]

according to SOLO Stock class no cross drilled rotors.
BRAKES
A. The make and material of brake linings may be changed.
B. Substitution of clutch and brake hydraulic lines with solid metal or braided metal is allowed on all cars manufactured before model
year 1992.
C. Alternate brake bleeder fittings such as “Speedbleeders” are permitted. They may serve no other purpose.

[Kevin M]

You could always run STR. The Miata guys will be less than ecstatic, but you would be competitive there even without suspension mods I would think.

[dsmith]

You could always run STR. The Miata guys will be less than ecstatic, but you would be competitive there even without suspension mods I would think.

STR is meant for cars just like yours, enough mods to keep you out of stock classes, but not enough to push you into BSP.

[AlexR]

Considering those Drilled rotors are hurting your braking performance why not buy some blanks, make the car Faster, and end up at a higher preparation level for your class. ?

And yes I'm soliciting for competitors. So much so I'll even contribute 5$ on it !

So dean your block + 4 stock pistons and i'm A-Ok for BS ? I'm in! (I'de tried ignoring it, but it just doesn't seem to go away) or you are saying All i probably need is a Hone, and 4 stock pistons... Sounds like when my rally car gets done with its "surgery" my sti will have to go in ...

who likes having money anyways... Debt sounds so much cooler!

[vic]

according to SOLO Stock class no cross drilled rotors.
BRAKES
A. The make and material of brake linings may be changed.
B. Substitution of clutch and brake hydraulic lines with solid metal or braided metal is allowed on all cars manufactured before model
year 1992.
C. Alternate brake bleeder fittings such as “Speedbleeders” are permitted. They may serve no other purpose.


Nat go to Kragen and buy the cheapest rotors they have. Put your x-drilled rotors in the boxes and hang on to them till you sell the car. They look cool but don't do much for performance.
You can then run B-stock and the rotors will last you as long as you own the car as long you do good brake maintenance. If you go back to running track events your time in solo will only have made you a better and faster driver.

[zpeed]

I do have stock rotors for track day with my race pad. My x-drilled just for show no go. I'll be happy to do all the prep work (alignment, race tires, brake pads & rotors) for a day at the track but for 6 min auto-x. I'm too lazy to do that.

[vic]

I run my solo alignment year round. I don't notice much difference in tire wear. I guess the rotors is a different story if you want to run the x-drilled when you are not racing. Since the lateral Gs are not as high in solo it is not nessasary to run as radical negative camber. I believe their are limits on camber in stock anyway.

[S2kreno]

zpeed (http://www.renoscca.org/forums/member.php?u=25) , Gina, vic, you all playing in (now BS) next year?

I was thinking of coming out in my rally car a few times (too many jokes about rally tires being good on that surface ... I'll test it for you guys)

My STI is throwing out huge amounts of oil..... i'm burning about 1 quart per 200 miles now... wonder if that's gonna be an issue next season?

BS sounds like my kinda class :P

[solonut]

BS sounds like my kinda class :P

It was made just for you:lol::P:devil:

[S2kreno]

Look who's talking ;)