2nd Auto-x of the year...good pics
Apr 21, 2008, 08:13 PM
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2nd Auto-x of the year...good pics
Had another auto-x Sunday. I didn't fare too well. The suspension needs some major tuning or swapping out. Springs are too soft. But besides that I had fun.
Got 5 runs all day, and I only completed one good run. The first two runs I did something I have never done with the car.....I spun out...not a partial spin, but a full 360. My first one was almost a 720, the second was a 180. I have a blurry vid on Youtube being uploaded of the 180.
I finished 3rd in class, which is really low for me. I did learn a lot about the car. I meet John Winchester, a regular at Nationals. This guy is good! There was also a guy, I forgot his name in A-stock with an 08 Sti, that was nasty and a guy in H-stock that ran faster than me! Supposedly he won nationals last year in this car, Mike Murray??. Another guy I meet was a AMS Evo time attack driver, John xxxxxxx. He knows Paul Gerrard and Mark Daddio. I tried to be like a sponge and absorb info, but man, sponges get too full sometimes, and I'm more like a brick.
On another note, I found out how loud I really am.
I was flagged for being too loud again, but this time they got a gun on me. Most times they measure your sound from 75ft. Well, they measured me from about all the way across the lot, easily over a football field. I was 100dbA. Yes, thats loud.
There was a professional photographer there who took some great pics. He sent me a link, and wouldn't you know it, I was the first 3 lines of pictures. He got some great shots.
I saved the best till last
Gotta changed out to play with the big boys
Enkei Nt02m 285 Kumho V710 (not sticky enough)
Hell hath no fury like an uncorked Evo
Look Ahead
Speed
More Speed
The closer you get, the faster you are
Fast in
Can you say tire lift??
Yes, those are 285 r comps I just lit up,,,,after a spin
Yes....drifting the Evo, tell me this isn't cool
Got 5 runs all day, and I only completed one good run. The first two runs I did something I have never done with the car.....I spun out...not a partial spin, but a full 360. My first one was almost a 720, the second was a 180. I have a blurry vid on Youtube being uploaded of the 180.
I finished 3rd in class, which is really low for me. I did learn a lot about the car. I meet John Winchester, a regular at Nationals. This guy is good! There was also a guy, I forgot his name in A-stock with an 08 Sti, that was nasty and a guy in H-stock that ran faster than me! Supposedly he won nationals last year in this car, Mike Murray??. Another guy I meet was a AMS Evo time attack driver, John xxxxxxx. He knows Paul Gerrard and Mark Daddio. I tried to be like a sponge and absorb info, but man, sponges get too full sometimes, and I'm more like a brick.
On another note, I found out how loud I really am.
I was flagged for being too loud again, but this time they got a gun on me. Most times they measure your sound from 75ft. Well, they measured me from about all the way across the lot, easily over a football field. I was 100dbA. Yes, thats loud.
There was a professional photographer there who took some great pics. He sent me a link, and wouldn't you know it, I was the first 3 lines of pictures. He got some great shots.
I saved the best till last
Gotta changed out to play with the big boys
Enkei Nt02m 285 Kumho V710 (not sticky enough)
Hell hath no fury like an uncorked Evo
Look Ahead
Speed
More Speed
The closer you get, the faster you are
Fast in
Can you say tire lift??
Yes, those are 285 r comps I just lit up,,,,after a spin
Yes....drifting the Evo, tell me this isn't cool
Apr 21, 2008, 08:41 PM
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my exhaust has always hung low for some reason. I ran straight pipe for a while, now I run an Buschur. I'm not sure what it is, but if it goes up any further it hits the side of 'hole' its supposed to be in under the car.
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As for the V710's not being sticky enough if they are an old set from last year the ambient temps weren't enough to get them warm, and old V710's NEED heat. I didn't see over 115 ish in the front on sticker hoosiers.
Matt Murray is a killer in that 318 HS car. He ruined everyone in pax. Chris Carris is the one working on his 08 Sti, he's got some good plans for that car this year.
John
Apr 23, 2008, 10:39 AM
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I know his location says NOVA but I'm pretty sure Liam has been in CT for a year or so. This event was in Stratford, CT in a lot which autox clubs very rarely get. Gotta say it was awesome driving to the event on r-compounds, the morning was so much more relaxing. It was also nice to finally meet some of the local SP/SM evo guys. The only ones I knew prior were the PSG guys and Daddio.
As for the V710's not being sticky enough if they are an old set from last year the ambient temps weren't enough to get them warm, and old V710's NEED heat. I didn't see over 115 ish in the front on sticker hoosiers.
Matt Murray is a killer in that 318 HS car. He ruined everyone in pax. Chris Carris is the one working on his 08 Sti, he's got some good plans for that car this year.
John
As for the V710's not being sticky enough if they are an old set from last year the ambient temps weren't enough to get them warm, and old V710's NEED heat. I didn't see over 115 ish in the front on sticker hoosiers.
Matt Murray is a killer in that 318 HS car. He ruined everyone in pax. Chris Carris is the one working on his 08 Sti, he's got some good plans for that car this year.
John
Apr 23, 2008, 02:56 PM
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Balrok--I run 9.5 wheels, 25mm spacer, 40 offset
Rich-- I was down at GMU a few weeks ago, I try keepign in touch with guys down there. I do plan on making it down there (if I can get my suspension set up properly) when nationals rolls through
John--Good meeting you there, thanks for all the advice. The tires are less than a year old, but sat around partially wrapped all winter. I just don't feel like dropping $1200 for new tires right now. They are good enough for local stuff if I can learn how to drive.
Rich-- I was down at GMU a few weeks ago, I try keepign in touch with guys down there. I do plan on making it down there (if I can get my suspension set up properly) when nationals rolls through
John--Good meeting you there, thanks for all the advice. The tires are less than a year old, but sat around partially wrapped all winter. I just don't feel like dropping $1200 for new tires right now. They are good enough for local stuff if I can learn how to drive.
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Oh...I saw Liam's car a few weeks ago at a local meet (GMU), so I thought he was still here. I'll be on year-old V710s this year. I was hoping that they would be the way they were at the end of last season (since I stored them inside in bags). I used to do events with Matt Murray when I was in the NER region. He had a 968 back then and was fast in A-stock (national champion in that car actually).
John