Speed Ventures Track Event - Buttonwillow 3/5/2004 only $140!
03-05-2004, 10:37 PM
#91
Originally posted by cthree
Well after a rough start i was turning 2:09s along with Strike. Twohoos *cough* cheating bastard *cough* was in the 2:07s. Everyone in the red group was turning sub 10s so overall it was a fast day
I snapped a lug early and once I cleared the plastic bag off my air filter things picked up. I did turn a 2:14 without vtec tho
Well after a rough start i was turning 2:09s along with Strike. Twohoos *cough* cheating bastard *cough* was in the 2:07s. Everyone in the red group was turning sub 10s so overall it was a fast day
I snapped a lug early and once I cleared the plastic bag off my air filter things picked up. I did turn a 2:14 without vtec tho
Plastic bag
03-06-2004, 01:27 AM
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Originally posted by cthree
Well after a rough start i was turning 2:09s along with Strike. Twohoos *cough* cheating bastard *cough* was in the 2:07s. Everyone in the red group was turning sub 10s so overall it was a fast day
I snapped a lug early and once I cleared the plastic bag off my air filter things picked up. I did turn a 2:14 without vtec tho
Well after a rough start i was turning 2:09s along with Strike. Twohoos *cough* cheating bastard *cough* was in the 2:07s. Everyone in the red group was turning sub 10s so overall it was a fast day
I snapped a lug early and once I cleared the plastic bag off my air filter things picked up. I did turn a 2:14 without vtec tho
03-06-2004, 10:08 AM
#93
KMS should definitely be on R-comps. He's getting seriously quick. 
Al, it was nice hanging out with you and KMS on the unpopular "east side" of the pits.
Sorry Richard, I did beat your time, but not by much. I did a 2:07.3. But I think your time still edges out Aaron B.'s (in his newly-aligned Evo) by a tenth or so.
C3's VTEC issue was traced to the sound insulation he'd installed around the CAI for Laguna -- it had come loose and wrapped around his filter!
The engine was trying so hard to suck air that it partially collapsed the whole cone!
Al, it was nice hanging out with you and KMS on the unpopular "east side" of the pits. Sorry Richard, I did beat your time, but not by much.
I did a 2:07.3. But I think your time still edges out Aaron B.'s (in his newly-aligned Evo) by a tenth or so. C3's VTEC issue was traced to the sound insulation he'd installed around the CAI for Laguna -- it had come loose and wrapped around his filter!
The engine was trying so hard to suck air that it partially collapsed the whole cone!
03-06-2004, 12:06 PM
#95
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In a word, I sucked. Since I was faster on non-R compounds, I blame it on shitty tires that couldn't hold on to a cup of coffee much less a fast moving racetrack. On the plus side, car-control is now a big part of my repertoire LOL.
Next stop, Vilven's tire shop for some gummy rubber cause these rolling rocks have got to go.
Next stop, Vilven's tire shop for some gummy rubber cause these rolling rocks have got to go.
03-06-2004, 03:32 PM
#96
I bought my current set of RA1's from AIM tire at Infineon/Sears Point. Had them shipped to Buttonwillow tire shop at the PCA event since Vilven wouldn't ship in time or to BW without a hefty shipping charge. Turns out BW tire shop now sells RA1's, had the sizes I needed, and does shaving on site! 
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So there are three good places to buy shaved RA1's. The mounting and balancing equipment at BW was brand new and high tech, and Leo who did the work is a great guy. You can order them in advance and pick them up at the track.
.So there are three good places to buy shaved RA1's. The mounting and balancing equipment at BW was brand new and high tech, and Leo who did the work is a great guy. You can order them in advance and pick them up at the track.
03-06-2004, 03:36 PM
#97
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Crap. If I had known that ahead of time I might have had them put them straight on the car yesterday. I say might since I wasn't ready to shell out the $700 or so just yet. Thanks for the info Richard
03-06-2004, 05:01 PM
#99
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Aaron, was that $100 more including mounting and balancing?
I can easily see another $10-15 per wheel for mounting and balancing so that has to be added to the Vilven price as well if we're comparing.
Plus, there's nothing like instant gratification
Too bad I forgot to ask you for a ride in the car with the gears yesterday
I can easily see another $10-15 per wheel for mounting and balancing so that has to be added to the Vilven price as well if we're comparing.
Plus, there's nothing like instant gratification
Too bad I forgot to ask you for a ride in the car with the gears yesterday
03-06-2004, 05:13 PM
#100
Former Moderator
Originally posted by Ludedude
Aaron, was that $100 more including mounting and balancing?
I can easily see another $10-15 per wheel for mounting and balancing so that has to be added to the Vilven price as well if we're comparing.
Plus, there's nothing like instant gratification
Too bad I forgot to ask you for a ride in the car with the gears yesterday
Aaron, was that $100 more including mounting and balancing?
I can easily see another $10-15 per wheel for mounting and balancing so that has to be added to the Vilven price as well if we're comparing.
Plus, there's nothing like instant gratification
Too bad I forgot to ask you for a ride in the car with the gears yesterday
You can ask Karim about the gears. He did go for a ride.