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12-28-2006, 07:16 PM
Mark52

Amazing what you find when...

It's amazing what you find when you take things apart. At some point this year I had wrapped a bunch of black electrical tape around the intake pipe before the TB to try to get it to seal up tighter. Today, I removed the intake pipe and happened to look inside only to see that the tape had slid inside the pipe, allowing only a quarter-sized area thru which air could flow. Talk about restriction! So I guess I've been running with it this way for most of the AX season. Maybe I'll be faster next season!! :burnrubr:
12-28-2006, 07:24 PM
Treibenschnell

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Originally Posted by Mark52

It's amazing what you find when you take things apart.

No comment... ::Censor::
12-28-2006, 07:49 PM
POS Racing

Would this have helped cause the "Flame-O-Matic" issue Miatamoto was having with your car???
12-28-2006, 08:26 PM
Miatamoto

Damn, I can't wait to see how fast your car is without a restrictor plate. It was a real hoot to drive, even with the "flame-o-matic" option.
12-29-2006, 01:03 AM
MadMonkey

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Originally Posted by Mark52

...Maybe I'll be faster next season!! :burnrubr:

Don't hold your breath ;)
12-29-2006, 07:56 AM
Mark52

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Originally Posted by MadMonkey

Don't hold your breath ;)

Yea, I know.:( But one can always hope!
12-29-2006, 08:15 AM
srivendel

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Originally Posted by MadMonkey

Don't hold your breath ;)

Hey, at least his car will be faster!

S.
12-29-2006, 09:08 AM
Miatamoto

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Originally Posted by srivendel

Hey, at least his car will be faster!

S.

Please feel free to bring out your fancy, new Honduh to an autocross and see if you are faster than either of our 10-12 yr. old CSP cars. ;)
12-29-2006, 09:18 AM
srivendel

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Originally Posted by Miatamoto

Please feel free to bring out your fancy, new Honduh to an autocross and see if you are faster than either of our 10-12 yr. old CSP cars. ;)

Here we go again.

S.
12-29-2006, 09:22 AM
POS Racing

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Originally Posted by srivendel

Here we go again.

S.

Is this where you say your going to show up to an Autocross in '07? ::Banana::
12-29-2006, 09:27 AM
Titus

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Originally Posted by srivendel

Here we go again.

S.

I think the site really needs a counter where we can keep track of Honda zings. ;)
12-29-2006, 09:29 AM
srivendel

It's where I say that I wasn't implying anything about his ability to go fast, but was merely pointing out that the car will be faster. It was meant to be a lighthearted bit of encouragement that, somehow, got interpreted as smack talking.

I've never been anything but humble about my own driving abilities. Insult the Honda all you want, but please don't start implying that I have ever bashed anyone's car or driving abilities on this board, because I haven't.

S.
12-29-2006, 09:35 AM
POS Racing

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Originally Posted by Titus

I think the site really needs a counter where we can keep track of Honda zings. ;)

What I enjoy is that S feels he needs to address every one of the zings! ::Flag::

Here we go again indeed! ;)
12-29-2006, 09:38 AM
Titus

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Originally Posted by POS Racing

What I enjoy is that S feels he needs to address every one of the zings! ::Flag::

Here we go again indeed! ;)

I'm pretty sure he does that just for your enjoyment. It's really very thoughtful of him. :D
12-29-2006, 09:40 AM
srivendel

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Originally Posted by Titus

I'm pretty sure he does that just for your enjoyment. It's really very thoughtful of him. :D

I'm trying to help POS reach 10,000 posts. ::Whisp::

S.
12-29-2006, 09:40 AM
channelmaniac

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Originally Posted by srivendel

(backpedal) (backpedal) (backpedal)

::BaHump::

Time for a Poll! Come on S! How many times will you come out this year. I'll stick my neck out and say I *will* be out for a minimum of TWO autoX events this coming year.

RJ
12-29-2006, 10:02 AM
Mark52

Hey, you guys lay off the honduh boys! I'll have you know that honduh makes a damn nice lawnmower! I have a '84 model and it still starts up on the first pull.
12-29-2006, 01:42 PM
Miatamoto

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Originally Posted by Mark52

Hey, you guys lay off the honduh boys! I'll have you know that honduh makes a damn nice lawnmower! I have a '84 model and it still starts up on the first pull.

ROFL!!! :clap:
12-29-2006, 04:55 PM
Adam Payrot

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Originally Posted by Miatamoto

Please feel free to bring out your fancy, new Honduh to an autocross and see if you are faster than either of our 10-12 yr. old CSP cars. ;)

Not trying to be combative... but you might not want to call somebody out like that considering this...

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Originally Posted by http://www.autocross.com/er/cc806.htm

G-Stock
MICHAEL WRIGHT ACURA RSX-S 86.185 84.756 85.120 85.184 84.756

C-Stock
MICK HARRISON 99 MIATA 86.501 85.443 84.528 85.232 84.52
JOHN BAKER 99 MIATA 85.807 85.487 85.312 103.707 85.312

CSP
MARK CAMERON 96 MIATA 86.455 84.439 85.299 84.501 84.439

Street Tire
LORIN STOLZ 96 MIATA 93.331 90.987 91.959 88.196 71.086 (PAX)
THOMAS H 94 MIATA 87.411 86.314 85.024 85.407 71.250 (PAX)

PAX Times
MICHAEL WRIGHT ACURA RSX-S 66.849 (listed as #8)
MICK HARRISON 99 MIATA 68.322 (first Miata in the list at #16)
MARK CAMERON 96 MIATA 70.391 (first csp Miata in the list at #28)

Granted that could be all driver, but I know the names I put in there for comparison aren't slouches when it comes to AX ;) 2-tenths off Mick's time and 3-tenths off Mark's time isn't bad considering that it's a G-stock car. The Si should be faster with more hp and a LSD...

Next season, there will be another RSX-S running in STX ;) I don't see how that guy can stand staying in a Stock class, that's gotta be rough ::Clown::
12-29-2006, 05:12 PM
POS Racing

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Originally Posted by Adam Payrot

Not trying to be combative... but you might not want to call somebody out like that considering this...

He is calling S out, think he is pretty safe with his call out. ;)

And as always Adam you are welcome to "bring it" if you think you have what it takes! ::Banana::
12-29-2006, 05:15 PM
Adam Payrot

I will be, I want to try to make it to all the S2k events, and maybe a few ER events too. Is ER still ER? ::Clown::
12-29-2006, 05:18 PM
POS Racing

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Originally Posted by Adam Payrot

Is ER still ER? ::Clown::

Sure! :confused: (They did a great job this season)

And Onething is still Onething! ::Banana::
12-29-2006, 05:31 PM
Adam Payrot

Well that's good to hear. I didn't like them so much a few years ago.
12-29-2006, 08:26 PM
Miatamoto

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Originally Posted by Adam Payrot

Not trying to be combative... but you might not want to call somebody out like that considering this...

Granted that could be all driver, but I know the names I put in there for comparison aren't slouches when it comes to AX ;) 2-tenths off Mick's time and 3-tenths off Mark's time isn't bad considering that it's a G-stock car. The Si should be faster with more hp and a LSD...

Next season, there will be another RSX-S running in STX ;) I don't see how that guy can stand staying in a Stock class, that's gotta be rough ::Clown::

Just to give a little more info about that event. I was on dead street tires and I got down into the 84s during my PAX runs. If you want to compare times between me and that G-stock RSX take around 3 seconds off of my fastest run (for R-comps) and we can talk.

BTW, the CSP PAX is ridiculous. I think it works out ok in locations where courses are tighter, but not here in TX.
12-29-2006, 08:44 PM
Titus

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Originally Posted by Miatamoto

Just to give a little more info about that event. I was on dead street tires and I got down into the 84s during my PAX runs. If you want to compare times between me and that G-stock RSX take around 3 seconds off of my fastest run (for R-comps) and we can talk.

BTW, the CSP PAX is ridiculous. I think it works out ok in locations where courses are tighter, but not here in TX.

Now that's a string of excuses that would make Iain proud! :clap:
12-29-2006, 08:46 PM
Adam Payrot

::Clown:: I just grabbed the first event I could find (I went backwards) with an RSX in it, and compared times. Didn't know how they would compare, and I was a bit surprised. I'd love to see a proper STX RSX compared to a CSP Miata, I'd bet the times are very close with equal tires.
12-29-2006, 08:47 PM
Miatamoto

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Originally Posted by Titus

Now that's a string of excuses that would make Iain proud! :clap:

F you Titus!!!

I'm bringing it back. ;)
12-29-2006, 08:49 PM
Miatamoto

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Originally Posted by Adam Payrot

::Clown:: I just grabbed the first event I could find (I went backwards) with an RSX in it, and compared times. Didn't know how they would compare, and I was a bit surprised. I'd love to see a proper STX RSX compared to a CSP Miata, I'd bet the times are very close with equal tires.

I'll be running street tires at all S2K events if you want to find out. ;)
12-29-2006, 08:50 PM
Adam Payrot

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Originally Posted by Titus

Now that's a string of excuses that would make Iain proud! :clap:

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Originally Posted by Miatamoto

F you Titus!!!

I'm bringing it back. ;)

lol

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Originally Posted by Miatamoto

I'll be running street tires at all S2K events if you want to find out. ;)

I don't have $1500 for the Quaiffe or $1500 for the ECU (both must-haves for STX), so it won't be much of a comparison. But I will be on street tires :clap:
12-29-2006, 08:53 PM
Miatamoto

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Originally Posted by Adam Payrot

I don't have $1500 for the Quaiffe or $1500 for the ECU (both must-haves for STX), so it won't be much of a comparison. But I will be on street tires :clap:

I don't think you can run a Quaiffe or any aftermarket diff in STX. :(

Trust me, I've got a long way to go to finish up my CSP car. I'm leaving a lot of time on the course with the level of my prep.
12-29-2006, 08:56 PM
Adam Payrot

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Originally Posted by http://www.moutons.org/sccasolo/Rules/street_touring.html

Only standard (as defined in Section 12.4) limited slip differentials (LSD) are allowed on AWD vehicles. For AWD vehicles that did not come with any type of limited slip differential (including center differential or transfer case), a single aftermarket LSD may be added. 2WD vehicles may use any LSD unit.

I looked up what can/can't be done ;)

STS is more limited in that you can't have the LSD (among other things that I can't live w/o).