Event #2

[Joeyy]

Well, next weekend is coming up quick for me. I'm still attempting to get in a tuning day before Saturday and still need to order an air filter. What are everyone elses plains and what changes if any are you making to your cars? Note from the wife... she said it was good for me to loose so bad and I agree.

[Dean]

Did you lose an air filter? Something resembling one 1/2 the size or so of a red bull can was found somewhere and is in the bus in my driveway.

[MikeK]

What are everyone elses plains and what changes if any are you making to your cars?

My car was clean for the first event, but will be dirty for the second.

[Kevin M]

I finally have a car of my own that is more or less autocross ready. I had forgotten what that was like.

[solonut]

just change the gearing on the kart....and wash the Miata(good for at least 2 seconds). Maybe walk the course....put on my driving shoes instead of boots....find extra grip so I wont spin @ the finish:)

[Skyhorse]

In the last week I have (in more or less chronological order)
Removed and reinstalled carbs to get rid of the odd rubber washers the former owner had put under the mounting nuts and to squirt myself in the eye with the accelerator pumps
Disassembled distributor found broken advance spring reassembled dist from two I had laying around
When I turned the motor over by hand noticed the crank pulley bolt had come loose and sheared the key had to install a new pulley (thanks Nissan for the key and the organ donor in my back yard for the other parts)
Installed the Subaru limited slip differential (the rear end is apparently the very first component installed when they manufactured the car so some custom fitting with a large hammer is required )it needed new u-joints in the driveline -at least the four in the half shafts where done last year
Unbent the tongue jack on the trailer, technically not part of the car but very important when one of my expert repairs goes horribly wrong
I had to keep chanting I love Datsun’s I love Datsun’s to stop myself from going and buying a Miata

[Skyhorse]

I almost forgot about the cool 1600 valve cover that I cleaned up and put on just so I could remove it again because the gasket leaked
And with any luck my roll bar will show up this week :confused:

[solonut]

I had to keep chanting I love Datsun’s I love Datsun’s to stop myself from going and buying a Miata
I have a 90 miata in the garage......Ill make you a real good deal:p
once you run miata your hooked.....

[Skyhorse]

Pat unfortunately I already have a car for E stock a 72 240z :p
I love Datsun’s I love Datsun’s

[Kevin M]

once you run miata your hooked.....

No... not really. ;)

[MPREZIV]

Mmm... new rubber... :D

[Kevin M]

Mmm... new rubber... :D

If we get a chance, can I test fit those? I think those coiolvers give me crazy room in the rear. Like, 255 room with fender rolling. :eek:

[dsmith]

I've topped off the nitrous bottle, removed 950 lbs of weight, and hired Andy Hollis to pose as me for this weekend. I might stand a chance.

[Skyhorse]

If we get a chance, can I test fit those? I think those coiolvers give me crazy room in the rear. Like, 255 room with fender rolling. :eek:
Kevin I have set of 15 inch panasports a sawzall and a credit card and I am not afraid to use them

[solonut]

I've topped off the nitrous bottle, removed 950 lbs of weight, and hired Andy Hollis to pose as me for this weekend. I might stand a chance.

Don.....I know Andy.....he has more hair:p

are you going to try the Hankooks this weekend???

950 lbs?? so you found the lead Jim put in your rocker panels....

Nitrous??? one line to engine....one to driver....or is it all to the driver:p

[solonut]

Kevin I have set of 15 inch panasports a sawzall and a credit card and I am not afraid to use them

for the 275/35x15 hoosiers??????

[Kevin M]

for the 275/35x15 hoosiers??????

I'd be rocking them already if I didn't have a novice codriver.

[Kevin M]

Kevin I have set of 15 inch panasports a sawzall and a credit card and I am not afraid to use them

You better, because you're gonna need them to beat me again anytime soon. :p I finally got my own car put back together with tab A in Slot B where it belongs, and it's going to be goooood. :D

[Joeyy]

WOW!.. I removed my main jet today. I looked at it and thought it read 400 but no that could not be. Had the neighbor read it and yep it read 400. I'll be testing with a 170 on Thursday with a K&N filter not the pinkish red airbox that I had. She should be a totally different beast.:D

[S2kreno]

I tried painting my nails to match my green car last time but it didn't make me go faster. My hairdresser is convinced that if I let her put green stripes in my hair I will pick up some speed. Not that desperate yet....

[Skyhorse]

WOW!.. I removed my main jet today. I looked at it and thought it read 400 but no that could not be. Had the neighbor read it and yep it read 400. I'll be testing with a 170 on Thursday with a K&N filter not the pinkish red airbox that I had. She should be a totally different beast.:D
I just happen to have the specs sitting here for my full race TT500 Yamaha flat track motor it has a 38mm Mikuni round slide and it only runs a 310 main the only time I have run a 400 main is on a open class Yamaha 465 two stoke I know manufactures size there mains differently so just make sure you don’t melt it down by going to small “it went like hell right before it seized”

[nmhansen]

WOW!.. I removed my main jet today. I looked at it and thought it read 400 but no that could not be. Had the neighbor read it and yep it read 400. I'll be testing with a 170 on Thursday with a K&N filter not the pinkish red airbox that I had. She should be a totally different beast.:D


My former ESP nemesis, am I going to beat you again in raw times? :p

[Dean]

WOW!.. I removed my main jet today. I looked at it and thought it read 400 but no that could not be. Had the neighbor read it and yep it read 400. I'll be testing with a 170 on Thursday with a K&N filter not the pinkish red airbox that I had. She should be a totally different beast.:DNever trust the marking on the side of a jet unless you previously sized it! Many a jet gets drilled out, or soldered closed and redrilled.

[sperry]

What are you guys talking about? Just reprogram the computer to change the duty cycle on the fuel injector and be done with it! :p

[as197f12518]

Derrick, you need to contact me ASAP. It appears you have a Mikuni carb, not a Keihin. The jet sizes I gave you were for a Keihin carb. I doubt they will interchange bases on conversations I have had with John today after I saw your post.

Jay

[Joeyy]

Derrick, you need to contact me ASAP. It appears you have a Mikuni carb, not a Keihin. The jet sizes I gave you were for a Keihin carb. I doubt they will interchange bases on conversations I have had with John today after I saw your post.

Jay

Well, you caught me in time. I just made it home from work and I did not blow anything up with too small a jet. Sounds like another trip to Reno to return the little buggers. Thanks for the quick warning.

[AlexR]

I got my car back from subaru . (My car has been pushing coolant out of the engine/turbo/radiator into the over flow, and then not sucking it all back in) They said it was running at 205F, and they changed the thermostat and that its all better now. I'm not 100% convinced but i'm almost out of waranty :|

Oh I'm getting an alignment Friday @ C & C. Think i'll ditch my cross camber and cross Toe and get me one of those fancy symmetrical alignments you know, where your left front matches your right front. Maybe i'll check my air filter too

[Joeyy]

Waiting for the big "brown truck".

[as197f12518]

What the heck is with the weather for this weekend???
geez almighty.:eek::eek: winds @ 24 mph for saturday and sunday's projected high is a balmy 49 degrees.

[newbie911]

Do you guys still run the event if it's raining (wet surface, etc.)? And how do the "R" compound tires do if you do?

[nmhansen]

Yes, and not very good.

[Dean]

We ran one of last year's Lovelock events in the rain and the AWD & FWD Street Tire folks thought it was great!!! :)

[solonut]

What the heck is with the weather for this weekend???
geez almighty.:eek::eek: winds @ 24 mph for saturday and sunday's projected high is a balmy 49 degrees.

we had snow yesterday.....& 60mph winds on monday....so this weekend looks great!!

[MattR]

*rain dance*

[82AS]

You know Jim and I could make the course to our advantage if it looks like rain. You better be nice to us Matt.

[Kevin M]

You know Jim and I could make the course to our advantage if it looks like rain. You better be nice to us Matt.

You mean like at Lovelock last year?
/ducks

[as197f12518]

Do you guys still run the event if it's raining (wet surface, etc.)? And how do the "R" compound tires do if you do?
Yes, and not very good.

Beg to differ, I drove Randy's A stock car on 710's in a downpour at Lovelock and put down fast stratch for A stock. It was a dirty run, but had it been clean it would've given me the class win over John Perry who was on street tires. 710's hook up very well on a wet surface and can be faster on a wet or damp surface if there is no standing water on the surface. If nothing else it WILL teach you car control. So bring on the rain, it'll give a chance to break out the Hoosier wets again. Last time I got to use them was at the 2005 Nationals in Topeka where it looked worse than what we drove in at Lovelock. Have you ever seen rain come down, and go up and then back down again?:eek: That's some weird stuff there....I know why Toto left Kansas.

[65stang]

Event in the rain! That should make things interesting for those with locked rear ends:eek:...Will there be a doughnut section:p

[Joeyy]

Event in the rain! That should make things interesting for those with locked rear ends:eek:...Will there be a doughnut section:p

Mr. Wess you made it to the site. I'm going out to the kart track this afternoon if you want to stop my.

[JonnyK]

I haven't seen anything about rain, but I'm going to come extra prepared anyway. The wind at the first event stank, so I'm going to bring clothing for any kind of weather. If it rains I'll be wearing a Hefty bag.

[nmhansen]

Do you guys still run the event if it's raining (wet surface, etc.)? And how do the "R" compound tires do if you do?


Beg to differ, I drove Randy's A stock car on 710's in a downpour at Lovelock and put down fast stratch for A stock. It was a dirty run, but had it been clean it would've given me the class win over John Perry who was on street tires. 710's hook up very well on a wet surface and can be faster on a wet or damp surface if there is no standing water on the surface. If nothing else it WILL teach you car control. So bring on the rain, it'll give a chance to break out the Hoosier wets again. Last time I got to use them was at the 2005 Nationals in Topeka where it looked worse than what we drove in at Lovelock. Have you ever seen rain come down, and go up and then back down again?:eek: That's some weird stuff there....I know why Toto left Kansas.

That's something I didn't know. All I remember is seeing the time sheets dominated by street tire shod cars. That's the only time I remember seeing that.

[65stang]

Hey Derek I'd love to go but its my moms b-day so out of the question this time. have fun, get that thing tuned in...you were pitiful last event, hahaha. Just kiddin its your fisrt one

[Joeyy]

That's something I didn't know. All I remember is seeing the time sheets dominated by street tire shod cars. That's the only time I remember seeing that.

Awww yes the day I thought, why in the world am I selling the wagon.

[dsmith]

Doubt anything fun like rain will happen, it'll just be windy and miserably cold again.

[sperry]

Doubt anything fun like rain will happen, it'll just be windy and miserably cold again.
I can't wait!

(...to be at home finishing prep on the car for the trials event in my warm garage :p)

[solonut]

I can't wait!

(...to be at home finishing prep on the car for the trials event in my warm garage :p)

wimp!!!!:p

[Joeyy]

The carb tuning went so well today I had time to work on the chassis.;) Nick, have you gone out shopping for a four leaf clover yet? Your going to need it to beat my raw time again.

[zpeed]

Derrick, I'll be across the runway from you at the kart track on Sat afternoon to practice. If you think 1 min lap are not enough, stop by the afternoon after you done your auto-x.

[newbie911]

I'm soooo bummmed right now (not that anyone cares, but I'll share anyway). After discovering a "little incident" that happened to the car Wednesday, I won't be making either event this weekend now! It's also not looking good for me to make the Fernley event on the 26th! I guess I'll just have to plan for the North/South event next month and make sure to be there!

[S2kreno]

Okay, looks like I'm solo-ing "Solo" this weekend. So anyone who can teach me something and wants to drive the Green Monster is welcome to it -- I run in the AM but will stay for the afternoon also and co-drivers or drivers who just want to jump in are welcome.

[Cody]

Damn Gina, wish I had a chance of fitting in that buger.

[vic]

out of town. how did it go today?

[Cody]

I was only there in the afternoon. It wasn't all that cold, but the wind was a real b!tch. The cones were blowing over A LOT and in the 3rd run group, 9 ASP hit some cones that weren't put back correctly. By the time Dean spotted it, a bunch of people had gone with a cone missing so that group got reruns, in order to keep people from protesting. Considering the 6 runs we were already getting, the afternoon really dragged.

[MattR]

It was pretty much the most miserable day I ever remeber at Stead. The runs were great, but the wind was oppressive.

[MikeS]

The wind did suck. Every time I would put a cone back, it would fall over again just as I started walking away. Arghhh

[dknv]

The wind did suck. Every time I would put a cone back, it would fall over again just as I started walking away. ArghhhWe you working station 1, and covering the little slalom during the 2nd run group? If so, I applaud you! That had to be one of the toughest course worker assignments I've seen in a long time.

[AlexR]

I've heard if you fill the cones with concrete they won't blow over. And people tend to hit them less :D

[S2kreno]

Damn Gina, wish I had a chance of fitting in that buger.
Yah my favorite trick is taking it to valet parking and tossing the keys to the biggest guy there ;)

Anyway thanks Dean for the driving help and Bryan for the technical advice. I knew there were things I was supposed to do to that car....And hopefully I can burn off those stupid Yokos at Fernley and show up to 'cross with 615s next time.

[AlexR]

Hey Gina,

If the price difference between the RE01R's and 615's won't break you, I'de strongly consider going for the RE01Rs. Last year i ran with 255/40/17s (615) this year i'm on 245/40/17 (1cm narrower) and they feel like they have a lil more grip. For my car & sizes the difference was i think $100

[Kevin M]

Preliminary anecdotal evidence is that the new Dunlops are RE-01R sticky at RT615 pricing. Almsot certain that I'll be getting a set soon.

[MPREZIV]

Preliminary anecdotal evidence is that the new Dunlops are RE-01R sticky at RT615 pricing. Almsot certain that I'll be getting a set soon.

^what he said :D

[S2kreno]

Well, sounds like either will be a good choice for me. Thanks guys. I much prefer sticky street tires to the hard crappy 'race' tires that came stock on my car. Just try competing with Hoosiers on those things :( and I need all the help I can get...

[Kevin M]

Well, sounds like either will be a good choice for me. Thanks guys. I much prefer sticky street tires to the hard crappy 'race' tires that came stock on my car. Just try competing with Hoosiers on those things :( and I need all the help I can get...

You'll change your tune after you get out to RFR on them. They will really shine on the track. You'll be looking for a set of autocross wheels to go with your new Dunlops or Falkens after that. :)

[Dean]

Anyway thanks Dean for the driving help and Bryan for the technical advice. I knew there were things I was supposed to do to that car....And hopefully I can burn off those stupid Yokos at Fernley and show up to 'cross with 615s next time.Any time and you are welcome.

At least in my size(255/40-17), a quick look has them at:
Falken Azenis RT-615s at $121(VulcanTire)
Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Specs at 148.50(TireRack after Rebate)
Bridgstone Potenza RE-O1Rs at $220(TireRack)

Dunlops are Definitely getting close to the 615s. I'd try a set. Just make sure you get the Star spec Dunlops not the regular Z1s. Birdgestone is going to have to drop prices if they want to stay in the game.

[MikeS]

We you working station 1, and covering the little slalom during the 2nd run group? If so, I applaud you! That had to be one of the toughest course worker assignments I've seen in a long time.

Yes that was me, and thank you. it was a tough spot.