Good question.
I thought it would be on that same DLBRacing.com site, but i can't find the event on the calendar.

 

the ER events aren't listed there for some reason, not sure what's up with that

http://www.autocross.com/er/about.htm




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I went to the ER website but I still dont' see a way to register. I hate the thoughts of showing up that morning to register just to get turned down because registration is already full.

 

I just spoke to the ER rep; if you didn't prepay for the entire series by April you have to show up and register at each event. You will not be turned away if you arrive and register on time, there is no limit.

 

Ahh... good to know. Thanks for the info.
I am usually there 1 1/2 - 2 hours before the drivers meeting, so this shouldnt be a problem.

 

Looks like i'm out of the next race (May 28th at Pennington Field)

Here's why...
https://www.rx8club.com/gulf-rx-8-forum-32/awwwwww-90547/
The damage is easy to fix, but this is just making things too tight at the moment.

Well, i'll return June 11th to the PCA race at Penn Field. See ya'll there.

-hS

 

Unbelievable. Will we ever end up at the same event at the same time?

 

actually, now that i've had time to sleep on it... i think replacing this hose will be pretty simple and i'll do it on saturday.

my friends are still going to the race, so if things feel right, i'll come out as well

ZOOM ZOOM

-hS

 

No kidding! It looks like the hose is held on by a hose clamp at each end. Couldn't be easier!

You'll probably need a few quarts of oil to replace whatever comes flowing out when you take the hose off.

See you Sunday. Be prepared for a demonstration of mad skillz... on hard tires

 

you got new tires?
WHAT YOU GET???

"Demonstration of skills" <-- LOL, i can't wait to see this.

 

No, I wish! Nothing would make me happier than to report I have some great tires and wheels. Unfortunately, They are the same ones. I've just determined that the rubber is too hard.

I don't know too much about these sort of things but... I found an open parking lot to practice a few sharp turns to see if I could "dial it in" a bit more. I set the front shocks to full soft to see if I could reuce my understeer problem.

The front end had no bite and was skipping out bad. Not just sliding or pushing - skipping. I romped it hard and spun the rear around - the tires left NO marks on the concrete.

So between the front skipping, the rear dancing, and lack of tread marks after "laying it down," I've concluded these tires are just too damn hard. They have no bite. No grip. No hold.

So, that's my story.

The skills I was refering to is keeping this beast inline around the cones while riding on "steel rimmed wagon wheels".. I think I've figured it out and can make decent time.

I can guarantee I will NOT be first but I'd put a on it that I won't be last either! At BMW I got 6th place out of 8 in my class - just a fraction faster than a 350Z that came in 7th.

Heck yeah that's worth bragging about - with my tires! Mad Skillz I'm tellin ya..

Sunday is going to be so much fun!

 

HAHA, i have totally got to come out to see the "steel rimme wagon wheels". You may want to let one of the National Pros there co-drive your car to see if they can diagnose the car.

The hop makes sense from making the shocks too soft. Harden them up again (not all the way), and keep it even between front/rear. Run 33 Psi on all 4 tires, and use this as a baseline for sunday. This is my suggestion, and we can then inflate/deflate your tires based on how your runs go while at grid.

-hS

 

Front end was hopping when the fronts were 50%. Since I considered that understeer, I reduced the front shocks to counter. It didn't really make any difference. (edit - oops, I actually turned them the wrong way and made the rebound full stiff).

I have a few theories and I have put them i nthe order I think is most likely. Looks like I have my work cut out for me.

1) Maybe the tire pressure is too high. I was getting tire roll so I cranked it up to about 42 and now they're hopping. I'm going to drop them down.

2) Front rebound set too high. I'm going to try setting it full soft and go from there.

3) Alignment may be off. I've gone 24K miles and no alignment - I should get this done.

4) Tires may be too hard - maybe not.

5) S.Tech springs may be too stiff.

 

I think I have it worked out now. I'm ready. Did some shock rebound adjustments and changed tires pressures around a bit. I've got it right where I want it - for now (I think).

Of course I won't REALLY know until this weekend - but it feels better than it has in a while.

 

Excellent,
Sounds like your learning a lot this season. Good Job.

See you on Sunday.

 

looks like I'm relocating to Reno, NV for my current employer so you won't have me around to beat up on much longer ...

 

Awww, really? Well... i'll have to see you at a few more events before you leave.
When are you relocating?

-hS

 

Well.. I hope it is a good thing for you. It must be if you're willing to go. Good luck and all.

Will you be at ER this weekend? I wanted to see if I can close in on your time. Surely I can do better than 6.7 off.

 

Just got back home, and the event went really well. I didn't run the PAX classes so i only had 4 runs, instead of the extra 2.
Once again the car performed excellently. I turned it up to full boost (12lbs), and it was SCREAMING!! The new brakes are helping as well, and are giving my wheels a nice orange coating of powder.
I found a few areas i need to practice on, and may set up some cones around here to give it a try.

Good to see everyone out there again. Now its time for June!!!

-hS

 

Yeah - I had a great old time myself. I think I'm starting to get things dialed in a bit. I raced in STU - my humble RX8 against four STIs. I beat one of them and got 4th so I can't be too disappointed. I wasn't that far off from 3rd but sometimes trimming off that last second can be tough especially when you're still a rookie like myself.

I got to see BigO's mean turbo - it was screaming! I made a little video of the blow-off in action with my camera phone. It's just a camera phone video so don't expect much. But here it is.

http://www.reddragonproductions.com/...LundhTurbo.3gp

I think you'll need quicktime to view it.

By the way, that "new" turbo kit I was telling you about was Protech. There's an article on it in the July '06 edition of Car and Driver. Thread below.

https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-media-news-11/ptp-turbod-rx-8-car-driver-july-06-issue-90654/

 

Dude, thanks for the clip... that was bada*ss