Conedodger

If I'm sinking in to my ankles, I don't care if my mower can fly. Right back at cha!

blueosprey90

Mark (Conedodger),

Perhaps I missed this, but what sort of opportunity do you have to shake down your new racecar before you have to start racing it? I assume you have mechanics who know what they are doing (not like me), but I assume you still need to work out a few kinks before you're in competition. Do you get to take the car out on test and tune days before the real action begins?

A 2

That happened a lot Jeff. I'd be right behind a car getting on to the front straight and right about the track out point they'd step on it, following which they'd slow down a little too much for Turn 1. I think an SCDA outing should help at LRP sometime in the future.

PS: I was forwarded a lengthy e-mail. Still have not read it. Will respond by tonight

riggit tony

I let my fingers do the walking to local dealers for the Cabin air filter around the capital district. Prices from 33-36 dollars. ON LINE 7.52 whats up with that. Anyone ever purchase an after market filer? and can tell me the difference? I already know you get what you pay for but 500% more?

Conedodger

There are a few test and tune days. We missed the first one, as the car owner was out of town for business. That means our first time out in it will be at the first event on Sunday. We are trying to get into a test and tune on May 7th. It is limited to 25 entries and might be full. The car owner is a good mechanic. He has the car running well, and set the alignment up last weekend to the previous setup. I'm sure gremlins will pop up, but the good part of autocross is there is time between runs to work on issues.

blueosprey90

The first time I took my car to a track day (this was my driver's school and my initial test drive), the car was overheating, spewing oil from 3 major leaks and misfiring pretty badly. Overheating fixed easily, spewing oil a major embarassment and the misfire a mystery. After what seemed like months on my back under the car, most of the oil leaks are resolved. I fixed the misfire accidentally when I adjusted the valve lash mid season. Suffice it to say, my lack of talent was exagerated by my mechanical issues.

Triple-H

If you are sinking to your ankles your weight loss program ain't working. Right back at cha!

blueosprey90

The plan was that the two of you were supposed to discuss it, if and only if the primary recipient thought it was an acceptable idea. Otherwise, that primary recipient was supposed to keep it to herself, or as George would say, "In the Vault, Jerry"!

Conedodger

The first time I took my car to a track day (this was my driver's school and my initial test drive), the car was overheating, spewing oil from 3 major leaks and misfiring pretty badly. Overheating fixed easily, spewing oil a major embarassment and the misfire a mystery. After what seemed like months on my back under the car, most of the oil leaks are resolved. I fixed the misfire accidentally when I adjusted the valve lash mid season. Suffice it to say, my lack of talent was exagerated by my mechanical issues.
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We have a good group of backyard mechanic/racers. You would be amazed at what I've seen repaired on the fly at an autocross. At the big events, you can ask for a 10 minute "mechanical delay" when you are called to run. I've seen some pretty big repairs done in the 10 minute window.

Conedodger

Sounds like you are in good shape for this season.