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Garry
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Post subject: Re: New 2008 SCCA PAX!! Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 11:19 am |
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Joined: Sat May 26, 2001 9:59 pm Posts: 7823 Location: Bad Hersfeld, Germany
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By making it safer, you improve handling and borderline performance ... e.g., try to drive a 4th gen convertible F-Body in stock configuration. Autobahn, or AutoX. After that, add some simple things like sway bars, SFC, STB or similar ... it'll feel like a completely different car ...
_________________ Garry Glendown * '99 Firehawk Convertible
"Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you." "Speed doesn't kill - suddenly becoming stationary on the other hand ..."
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Roy
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Post subject: Re: New 2008 SCCA PAX!! Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 11:19 am |
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Joined: Sun May 27, 2001 2:52 pm Posts: 5556 Location: Mehlingen,Rhineland Pfalz, Deutschland
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I guess that is another way to look at , but then others would say unfair advantage.
The adage "if it doesn't say you can, you can't" approach works well. But if you do, you have to pay for it through a higher index class.
_________________ Roy My vids on Youtube My vids on Streetfire
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Lancer033
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Post subject: Re: New 2008 SCCA PAX!! Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 8:30 pm |
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Joined: Mon Aug 09, 2004 6:27 pm Posts: 846 Location: Hampton, VA
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AutobahnZ06GT wrote: I think I am still knocked out of the any stock classes, I have the full Movit race brakes like Roy has. My other mods are the 04 Sachs shocks, metal end links and T1 sway bars, Doug Rippie aluminum radiator with engine oil cooler, DRM electric pump coolers for rear and tranny cooler, lowered using stock bolts. Nick Brakes bump you to SM2, don't see anything that would put you in XP
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AutobahnZ06GT
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Post subject: Re: New 2008 SCCA PAX!! Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 5:34 am |
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Joined: Fri Apr 04, 2003 6:59 pm Posts: 118 Location: Heidelberg
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What about the blower? Once I add the Callaway-Magnason, I guestimated about 600HP, but my story is I will have 500HP and some change. I will need to lower the gear ratios in the back if I want to have any useable lower gears for the track, so that will mean a change from stock gears to the 3.23's. Nick
_________________ 04 LS6 block, random tech high flow cats, Vararam air intake, LAPD carbon fiber power duct, C6 Z06 shifter, RD motorsports crossbar & 5 Point Harness, GM T1 sway bars, 04 Sachs shocks, Movit brakes, carbon fiber high rise hood, magnason blower
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Roy
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Post subject: Re: New 2008 SCCA PAX!! Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 7:30 pm |
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Joined: Sun May 27, 2001 2:52 pm Posts: 5556 Location: Mehlingen,Rhineland Pfalz, Deutschland
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AutobahnZ06GT
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Post subject: Re: New 2008 SCCA PAX!! Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 10:59 pm |
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Joined: Fri Apr 04, 2003 6:59 pm Posts: 118 Location: Heidelberg
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I thought I would ask to see what kind of response I am supposed to get, and you are right. If they inspect me and look under the hood, it is a carbon fiber cover with a wannabe blower on it. it ain;t real, so keep me out of the race class,haha.
I guess if I ever go to the slalom, I will just have to sit it out, no way I am going against anything else in the hard core race class, no way, not me,. Nick
_________________ 04 LS6 block, random tech high flow cats, Vararam air intake, LAPD carbon fiber power duct, C6 Z06 shifter, RD motorsports crossbar & 5 Point Harness, GM T1 sway bars, 04 Sachs shocks, Movit brakes, carbon fiber high rise hood, magnason blower
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Roy
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Post subject: Re: New 2008 SCCA PAX!! Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 7:50 am |
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Joined: Sun May 27, 2001 2:52 pm Posts: 5556 Location: Mehlingen,Rhineland Pfalz, Deutschland
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Garry
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Post subject: Re: New 2008 SCCA PAX!! Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 8:18 am |
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Joined: Sat May 26, 2001 9:59 pm Posts: 7823 Location: Bad Hersfeld, Germany
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... it's all about having fun ... and you can always improve your driving skills ...
_________________ Garry Glendown * '99 Firehawk Convertible
"Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you." "Speed doesn't kill - suddenly becoming stationary on the other hand ..."
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05Blast
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Post subject: Re: New 2008 SCCA PAX!! Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 12:11 pm |
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Joined: Fri Jun 23, 2006 7:01 pm Posts: 96 Location: Mannheim, Germany
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Definitely don't let the PAX index or anything like that keep you from racing and HAVING FUN! The PAX index just lets the more entry level guys feel a little less intimidated by the more modified cars out there.
_________________ Rob
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Lancer033
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Post subject: Re: New 2008 SCCA PAX!! Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 12:32 am |
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Joined: Mon Aug 09, 2004 6:27 pm Posts: 846 Location: Hampton, VA
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05Blast
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Post subject: Re: New 2008 SCCA PAX!! Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 3:02 pm |
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Joined: Fri Jun 23, 2006 7:01 pm Posts: 96 Location: Mannheim, Germany
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Staying within the SCCA D Stock rules, I've begun some improvements... James, I know you've lamented that the ACR guys didn't ever run their cars as they were intended to be run, so... Will a non ACR SRT-4 set up with adjustable struts and Hotchkis front sway bar fill the bill okay? Looking forward to Memorial Day!
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jinstall
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Post subject: Re: New 2008 SCCA PAX!! Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 9:14 pm |
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Joined: Tue Jul 12, 2005 5:08 pm Posts: 942 Location: Fort Bliss, Texas
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I want to see it. BTW what happened to the Mini S?
_________________ 2001 Ford Focus sleeping in Germany 04 Focus ST170 Clone in USA 2010 Renault Clio 1.2 16V in Germany 2013 Focus ST250 in the USA 1st car 77 Camaro Type Lt 5.0 auto
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jinstall
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Post subject: Re: New 2008 SCCA PAX!! Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 9:16 pm |
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Joined: Tue Jul 12, 2005 5:08 pm Posts: 942 Location: Fort Bliss, Texas
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Oh and I heard the Green Beetle is coming back for me. Seems he was a little miffed at a stock Focus beating his 35,000 euro Beetle. Seems he has since converted to Fuel Injection in off season.
_________________ 2001 Ford Focus sleeping in Germany 04 Focus ST170 Clone in USA 2010 Renault Clio 1.2 16V in Germany 2013 Focus ST250 in the USA 1st car 77 Camaro Type Lt 5.0 auto
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05Blast
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Post subject: Re: New 2008 SCCA PAX!! Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 6:51 am |
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Joined: Fri Jun 23, 2006 7:01 pm Posts: 96 Location: Mannheim, Germany
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jinstall wrote: I want to see it. BTW what happened to the Mini S? When it came right down to it, Angie decided that spending $28K on a really cool car that she would just "like" to have as compared to a car we owed about $12K on that I love was just not a smart choice for us. I was fully committed to getting the Mini S convertible for her and even had the SRT-4 all but sold... What can I say, she loves me! Once we buy a newer family car to replace the Suburban I will find her another Mini convertible. So, I LOVE the Hotchkis sway bar! Autobahn offramps are way more fun than they used to be. ***Note so self: The little packets of lube that come with the swaybar are NOT enough to keep it from squeeking.
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05Blast
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Post subject: Re: New 2008 SCCA PAX!! Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 6:56 am |
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Joined: Fri Jun 23, 2006 7:01 pm Posts: 96 Location: Mannheim, Germany
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jinstall wrote: Oh and I heard the Green Beetle is coming back for me. Seems he was a little miffed at a stock Focus beating his 35,000 euro Beetle. Seems he has since converted to Fuel Injection in off season. Bwahahahahaha!!! Roy said: Quote: just do your laps and let your times speak for them selves
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jinstall
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Post subject: Re: New 2008 SCCA PAX!! Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 8:59 pm |
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Joined: Tue Jul 12, 2005 5:08 pm Posts: 942 Location: Fort Bliss, Texas
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Yes and you cannot find a supp;ier for those little packets of silicon anywhere.
_________________ 2001 Ford Focus sleeping in Germany 04 Focus ST170 Clone in USA 2010 Renault Clio 1.2 16V in Germany 2013 Focus ST250 in the USA 1st car 77 Camaro Type Lt 5.0 auto
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05Blast
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Post subject: Re: New 2008 SCCA PAX!! Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 8:38 am |
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Joined: Fri Jun 23, 2006 7:01 pm Posts: 96 Location: Mannheim, Germany
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jinstall wrote: Yes and you cannot find a supp;ier for those little packets of silicon anywhere. Dag nabbit. I thought I should have ordered some extra when I ordered the bar. I know I saw some offered somewhere recently. I've got to find some! The squeeking is getting worse and it's starting to become embarrassing... Konis and crash bolts are next... I'm having trouble finding sticky tires at a decent price in my tall, skinny size (205/50/17) My goal for this year is to have my raw times speak for themselves (in addition to the very generous D Stock PAX Index of course )
_________________ Rob
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jinstall
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Post subject: Re: New 2008 SCCA PAX!! Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 8:07 pm |
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Joined: Tue Jul 12, 2005 5:08 pm Posts: 942 Location: Fort Bliss, Texas
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Falken RT 615? Nitto 555R Nitto NT-01
Not sure if they come in your size.
_________________ 2001 Ford Focus sleeping in Germany 04 Focus ST170 Clone in USA 2010 Renault Clio 1.2 16V in Germany 2013 Focus ST250 in the USA 1st car 77 Camaro Type Lt 5.0 auto
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05Blast
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Post subject: Re: New 2008 SCCA PAX!! Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 8:19 am |
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Joined: Fri Jun 23, 2006 7:01 pm Posts: 96 Location: Mannheim, Germany
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jinstall wrote: Falken RT 615? Nitto 555R Nitto NT-01
Not sure if they come in your size. The size is the kicker. I may likely wind up going with the "not recommended" size of 225/45/17 which is much more common and available. I thought I had a set coming, but the guy hasn't returned my emails in about 3 weeks... Where do you get your tires? What about Roy and others? Do you mail order from the states, or is there a good source here that isn't astronomically expensive?
_________________ Rob
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jinstall
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Post subject: Re: New 2008 SCCA PAX!! Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 8:50 pm |
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Joined: Tue Jul 12, 2005 5:08 pm Posts: 942 Location: Fort Bliss, Texas
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I get them from Tire Rack or Discount Tire Direct, I just ordered from Discount Monday and the tires shipped today.
_________________ 2001 Ford Focus sleeping in Germany 04 Focus ST170 Clone in USA 2010 Renault Clio 1.2 16V in Germany 2013 Focus ST250 in the USA 1st car 77 Camaro Type Lt 5.0 auto
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