I am thinking about going if the weather is nice. It is at the dog track. I want to try out the new toy. Anybody else thinking about going? You know you want to.
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I am thinking about going if the weather is nice. It is at the dog track. I want to try out the new toy. Anybody else thinking about going? You know you want to.
What new toy?? ::Blink::Quote:
Originally Posted by Robert
My Koni's are in a box in my garage so I don't think I'll make it......
What he said...I think my head would explode from the stage 2 driving 3 hours to Houston and back.Quote:
Originally Posted by POS Racing
You're the one that wanted that little tin can. :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by CosmosMpower
Yep and I just put a set of earplugs in it yesterday. It's actually not bad driving around town but it droooones on the highway. At least I don't have to stop for gas twice just to get to Houston now and a VW GTI won't kick my butt on the street ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by altiain
Hey! I can get from my house in Murphy all the way to downtown Houston on a single tank... and I can bring more than a sandwich along with me for the ride. ::Bleh::
Street racing is bad... mmmkay. ::Clown::Quote:
Originally Posted by CosmosMpower
... and you know you only have to stop once for gas on the way to Houston. ;)
rioyellows2k on the s2000 forum made me a good deal on their blue S2000 CR. Feels real good in the corners on the sticky street tires. Can't wait to see how it does on R's
SUHWHEET!!! :clap:Quote:
Originally Posted by Robert
I can't wait to see it!
Congrats on the new toy, Robert!
Congrats Robert! You keeping your other S2K?Quote:
Originally Posted by Robert
Wow, that's cool! Look forward to seeing it.
Wow, is that thing official for AS next season? Those are beautiful, saw the very one a while back.
Thanks guys, I traded in the yellow car.
CosmosMpower,
Yes they are in AS next season at least for now. After driving it I think it may get moved if it is as fast as I think, but it is hard to tell how much is just the sticky tires.
Get these for the Elise, http://racequiet.com/. I had them for the S2000 when I had the single Ti on it.
Nice on the S2000 CR.
Hmm Houston on 1/6. I might try to make it out to ECR.
42 db noise reduction is a bit hard to believe. Even the best in ear headphones ($400 shures etc) only block 25 db max and I believe in ear phone earplugs are mid 30's. Did those really work as good as advertised? I just bought a set of Ultimate Ears Pro fi 5 IEMs, haven't tried them in the car yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by ken o
If you really want to block out some noise, let me know. I have a friend who is an audiologist that specializes in custom earplugs.
That is really the way to go. the custom ones I had would block the sound of a very large caliber rifle with a muzzle break.Quote:
Originally Posted by altiain
Pricey I assume? Also wouldn't it be a bit unsafe to drive a car and not be able to hear anything at all? Are there any legality issues with earplugs/headphones in a car?Quote:
Originally Posted by altiain
Depends on what you consider pricey. She has offered to fit me for a set for ~$400. I don't know what the retail price is.
Personally, I'm a big fan of disposable foam earplugs. I keep several sets in my work jacket, and I wear them religiously when I'm out on a machine at work. If I drop one down a blasthole it doesn't cost me anything, which wouldn't be the case with $400 custom ones. :wink:
$400 for earplugs is definetely not TCB approved. I don't work in any harsh noise environments (other than listening to annoying customers whine all day on the phone) :D. I'll stick with foam and my IEM. Interesting info though, thanks!Quote:
Originally Posted by altiain
I might be wrong but I think the event on 1/06 in Houston is a "Runoff" they have for all the class champions for the region.
In downtown dropping one down the blasthole is not free.Quote:
Originally Posted by altiain
They usually do it on Saturday before the event.Quote:
Originally Posted by autoxmax
The runoffs are on Saturday the 5th and if you didn't get an invite, you can't register (or so I've been told).
The event on the 6th is a regular event, and the first of the series for '08.
What is the best way to get thru Houston on a Saturday night about 9:00 p.m.?
Straight down 45 through downtown and out to Clear Lake. There will be some traffic slowdowns as you pass the North Loop (610), the exit for Allen Parkway and as the freeway necks down twice around exit 32-29.Quote:
Originally Posted by Robert
Well Robert how did ya do??
Did the new car work well for ya??
It was a very nice day, very fun and chalenging course. I ran the first heat in X class it started out wet but was almost dry by my last run of 60.055 good for 5th out 13 in class using the PAX, the X class ran in all 4 heats. Then I ran double entry class in the 4th heat same heat as AStock. My best time was 57.577 good for a tie for 3th place out of 15 with Andy Hollis. They just use straight time no PAX in DB class. This would of put me in 7th place in a fast and deep AStock class 1.4 sec back from 1st. Using my 4th heat time would have put me in 21st place out of 154 in PAX. I was very happy with the car for the first time out with old tires (don't know how old or new the other AStock cars tires were). It had alot of push in 2 of the off camber 180deg turns. It should get faster with a little setup time and new tires but I think it is already faster then my old car.
Man after reading this description I'm really starting to have withdrawls. Glad you're liking the new car, sounds like it's going to be competitive on fresh tires, shocks and an alignment.Quote:
Originally Posted by Robert
We do use PAX for DB classes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Robert
I debuted my B-Mod Lotus Seven and due to mismatched tires I PAXed 146. First time I've ever PAXed in the bottom half! Ouch!
[QUOTE=modernbeat;133087]We do use PAX for DB classes.
The times are not adjusted on the results posted on the net. Me and Andy ran the same raw time and they have us listed as tied. I run AS and Andy runs STS2. Am I missing something?
It still stings a little having an STS2 car run as fast as me in an AStock car but not as bad as getting beat by it.
Well, we are supposed to use PAX for X-Class.
Did you register as X-AS? Or just as X?
I know we had several PAX problems with this event. Heat 1&2 were originally run on 2007 PAX and our regional ST class PAX hadn't been updated. That may have been the problem with X-Class also.
So when do we start having competitions up here? Marchish? I'm starting to miss Pennington Field :D
Look at the MME Calendar. ::Whisp::Quote:
Originally Posted by MadMonkey
Oops... I forgot that things do get updated around here now and then ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by jrj512
You can thank POS Racing when you see him. Try making it out to Mineral Wells on 2/24. He'll be waiting there for his Thanks. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by MadMonkey
Eh... I still haven't decided if I like him or not ::EvilBanaQuote:
Originally Posted by jrj512
I'm pretty sure he's made his mind up about you. ::Clown::Quote:
Originally Posted by MadMonkey
Does he like anybody though?Quote:
Originally Posted by altiain