2012 Track Junkie Thread
08-03-2012 | 05:55 AM
#1801
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Car is done. I warped the head and had some sticking valves, but the short block was good thank god.
Edit: I got a trick valve job and a milled head, so should be making more power and higher compression. Kevin Helms says block was fine, but he's never seen a head so warped.
All because I didnt put $2 of mesh in front of the radiator...
Edit: I got a trick valve job and a milled head, so should be making more power and higher compression. Kevin Helms says block was fine, but he's never seen a head so warped.
All because I didnt put $2 of mesh in front of the radiator...
08-03-2012 | 03:59 PM
#1803
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From: The Blue Ridge
What's your first name? I haven't met you at an event yet.
ringing this back to current date. Everybody still good? Any new comers? Lou you still OK with a group of s2k guys sharing your reservation?
"I am 100% in. I also don't mind sleeping on the floor if it means getting more s2k drivers down to VIR for the weekend.
NASA Oktober Fast - October 12-14th - 100% in
Budman - Lou
Iluveketchup -
Metros - Jason
Dollar - Mani
Matt?
Pete?
Kevin?
Jim - Rallycross
PJCC?
Aaron?
Uncoolron -
"
ringing this back to current date. Everybody still good? Any new comers? Lou you still OK with a group of s2k guys sharing your reservation?
"I am 100% in. I also don't mind sleeping on the floor if it means getting more s2k drivers down to VIR for the weekend.
NASA Oktober Fast - October 12-14th - 100% in
Budman - Lou
Iluveketchup -
Metros - Jason
Dollar - Mani
Matt?
Pete?
Kevin?
Jim - Rallycross
PJCC?
Aaron?
Uncoolron -
"
08-03-2012 | 04:02 PM
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From: The Blue Ridge
Signing off!I have to regretfully inform every one that I will be signing off for a while. Due to health reason and my pending retirement, all my focus will be on those things and other related issues that goes with it. I will not go away but I will be completely inactive in our community for a while until I'm back on track with my other issues. I will be just updating my for sale thread.
Matt and Jim, I apologize for not being able to get with you guys early on this year to give the front rotors that I owe. I have them since February but never had a chance to meet either of you at the track. I will try to meet both of you on your next Summit Point event or you can text me at 571-435-2334 to meet some where else at your convenience.
Kevin, I will get with you this week to pick up those Carbotech pads. They may be up for sale also.
Jason, please change my status to 100% not going now. Sorry for the change.
Thank you all for the great knowledge and most importantly a wonderful friendship that you all have bestowed upon me in this community.
God bless.
08-03-2012 | 04:03 PM
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From: The Blue Ridge
08-03-2012 | 05:00 PM
#1807
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From: Gods Speed #57 Lemons #77
08-03-2012 | 06:37 PM
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08-04-2012 | 01:43 PM
#1810
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From: NoVA
Did a little more testing on my temps today. With 95+ ambient temp my oil maintains a steady 150* while cruising (light throttle) on the highway. When I come to a stoplight it'll climb a little but nothing significant. Stop and go traffic it got up to 190* but dropped rapidly once rolling.
I think the cooler oil temps are keeping the coolant temps down as well. Highway cruising of coolant temps were 175*, which is much lower than my boosted s2k (195-200*)
I'm interested to see what temperatures I'll see on track. However, I would feel no worry over tracking in hot hot temperatures.
I'll need to fashion something like what George has for street driving. I think 150 (oil) is just too low for street driving.
In other news I entered the MachV charity car show today and took this home.
I think the cooler oil temps are keeping the coolant temps down as well. Highway cruising of coolant temps were 175*, which is much lower than my boosted s2k (195-200*)
I'm interested to see what temperatures I'll see on track. However, I would feel no worry over tracking in hot hot temperatures.
I'll need to fashion something like what George has for street driving. I think 150 (oil) is just too low for street driving.
In other news I entered the MachV charity car show today and took this home.