Good on you for finally putting this up, Dave. Participation is everything, so long as what you're participating in is not so boring that you start having conversations with your passenger going full throttle around Thunderhill (what happens in cop car).

Now that I've said this, I can say that I've been doing my best to ignore my junk for a little while here, and you punks keep getting me all excited again . . .

Try not to overheat the thing again. My kart likes this so little that it blew its stupid little head gasket. My garage is mechanically desperate right now.

Oh, and what's with the Swiss cheese lightening efforts around all of that structural sheetmetal under the hood? The Boss 302 toughening guide suggests doing the exact opposite (looks like what they used to do to kids' BMX bikes in the old days for racing) . . .:newbie:

See ------ here's a guy that can come in and snipe at Dave or I - or Rob - HE actually takes his days off and comes out to hang with us and give us crap face to face. Can't tell you how many times Paul has turned out just to bang on us.

Sorry to hear about the golf kart - er - I meant Go Kart.... hope it's just a simple gasket.

DAVE --- I remember Lillard telling me at the first driver meeting ''sit down -- don't talk - and don't raise your hand - and don't ask any questions". LOL

I think I have a video somewhere -- he's helping me get in the car -- telling me not to be a dumbass - to check my gauges - to take it easy - and then, of course - I hadn't put in the hood pins...... I think the video shows him flipping me off as he fixes that...

Greatest thing I ever did --- hire Ron to fix the car, and coach me, and make sure I don't do dumb things --- like he's always reminding me -- KEEP YOUR EYES UP etc -- and that stuff really helps!!

[QUOTE=Flash68;665141]I only bring up the list because sometimes it's needed. That Andy fellow has the Lotus and a wicked fast Corvette. He also has, as I understand it, a ton of seat time....and a list posted on his steering wheel.
I noticed you've got an unmarked switch on your control panel, is the accusump a solenoid valve or a manual ball?

Take it for what it's worth.
I've been around a roadcourse a total of 4 times.....as a passenger. I know nothing other than how to help get guys ready to go out. PRO3, SpecE46, Optima or these track days. Right now for me, it's the people I get to hang with.
So with that, :mock:

Really, I was stoked to see that Dave got a functional car to run at Sonoma (and future events). It's tough breathing in your own car-guy fumes for so long, biding your time until . . .

Hopefully, we can both have cars going simultaneously long enough to hit some track days when normal people are working, before winter kills opportunities. The Fox rocks!

Fox track car
 

I remember my first track event at thunderhill many years
back. We had our drivers meeting in a metal roof bldg when
it was raining so hard you could hardly hear what they were saying
They asked how many had non treaded tires and over half of us rose our
hands. They gave everyone the option to use their SUV or other car

I brought my race car so I was going to run it. I had everything with
Treaded tires passing me almost all day Saturday. On Sunday it stopped raining about 1pm I finally could get the car to speed, smell some brakes and see what my mustang could do. Lots of fun but a lot of tip toeing around the track for most of the weekend. You really had to learn throttle and brake control
Been hooked ever since then

Good to hear you guys are running your cars and having fun
I want to join you guys once i finally heal up

Bob

I don't need to swap out the Yokohamas for Hoosiers. I'll drive up to Sonoma and bring my street tire excuses with me.

Probably best for his ego that he pulled the seat. It would be uncomfortable saying no to his ride along offer. :peepwall:

Ride along on aged street tires with a PDK at Sonoma FTW :D

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Winning :thumbsup:

Winning!:flag2: :thumbsup:

You want to go do Karate in the garage?.....

I've ridden with Rob, he drives like the Duke boys!
Got er did!

Thanks man. You nailed it here. I won't post the only actual video I have of this car... the overheating session driving around my neighborhood. :lol:

No idea on the swiss cheese. I never even noticed. Now I'm scared. Thanks.

I think Rob and Matt were standing behind me in said meeting and egging me to raise my hand. What are friends for?

[QUOTE=DBasher;665146]The list is smart I agree. Just one more thing to not be a potential fail. I will give myself one more track day to get the routine down on my own. :)

There is one available switch -- I thought about adding the traqmate but we will see if that's a mainstay. I have the manual switch with the pull handle right on the passenger side of the tunnel. I like the manual vs electric... one less thing to go wrong, assuming no "driver error."

Thanks man - you nailed it... again. You're, as Dan Patrick used to say... en fuego. We need to get out ASAP I agree. Team Bastard!


Smart, Matt. Smart. :gitrdun:

I'd gladly put the 4 bolts back in that hold the seat and put you in it for a ride along... sans belts of course. :smiley_smack:

I'll put the bolts in, I've seen what you do with tools in your hands. :mock:

Can't be any worse than Charlie.....never mind.:superhack:

Just keep the checklist simple and attainable while you get accustomed to the car.

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If you had showed up at T-Hill I would have gave you that shirt.

:headscratch: You gotta watch out. Some people just don't seem to look out for passenger safety when bolting in their passenger seats :ohsnap:

If I could have showed up at T-Hill I'd be a proud shirt owner and $10K+ ahead.

You know how that feels. :D

Clill - Get me a hammerfor!

DBasher - What's a hammerfor?

Clill - Installing a distributor silly

GW - :bang:

Well I wasn't going to say anything because I was part of the AO crew that weekend....at least the belts kept me from falling out of the car. :twak:
I may have been better off sitting on a 5 gallon bucket....I'll inspect next time. :knock:

Followed by a sonic boom in the garage from the backfire...ears are still ringing. And before Charlie says anything, yes it drove....straight on to the trailer. :hello:

No you haven't. You have not drank flavored beer (see what I did there?) in my garage from the Keezer Majal. :cheers:

That is the goal. :military:

hey Iceman.. get that house and shop built so you can build your next car and bring it to the track. :stirthepot: :D

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I'm not sure the ego's in the group could handle that. :D

I just might do that one of these days. If I do, I'll buy something like this mule you picked up and beat the SNOT out of it.

I've got a little work left to do on the house, so it may be a while. ha

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I just saw the Pantera poster in the garage
Who has the Pantera??
Had four in my shop then my buddy switches out
his Pantera for a 240z??? It does have a small block chevy
so maybe that is ok

Bob

Yeah....... NO!

:lmao:

No one I know except you!

I've loved this Detomaso Mangusta since I first saw it... inspired me on my Camaro. For better or worse. :sieg:

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And I want to put an SB2 in a Pantera someday. :)

Fox body
 

The blue Race car is Milo out of SoCal
We used to see him run the historics at Laguna
but it has been a few years. The guys in Europe have
a bunch of Detomaso race cars. A few of my Pantera buddies
go to Vintage Lemons every other year where there are some
really cool race cars running. On my bucket list to go watch

Bob

This blue thing is sickness! It's all business!

Yo, Dave, a quick favor: Does your LS3 have a Mass Air Flow sensor? If you're not sure, just start at your throttle body, then work to the air filter. If there's no wired connection in there, you're speed density. If there's a wire, you probably have a MAF, or at least one being used for the air temp measurement (IAT). The reason I ask is that I'm contemplating a speed density tune to get the stupid Falcon running tolerably. Thanks!

I do have a MAF on the Nova so I do know what they are. :D

Looks like speed density to me. ?

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Thanks for looking, Dave! I'll be plying some severely amateur HP Tuners tuning very soon, as speed density seems to be favored by those who actually whoop on their stuff, whereas MAF tunes seem to be preferred by the cruiser set. I've not built a cruiser. The internet gets you to at least "enthusiast" status with anything very quickly . . .:computer:

Be careful there buddy ---- lots of folks have decided to be tuners and ruined motors and they're gone in a hurry! Glazed cylinders - washed out rings - and lean burned up ring lands etc.

I know nothing about the tuning program you're using -- but just a heads up.

Ain't that the sad truth. We are all weak sauce.

when your track car spends more time in its birthday party livery than being on track....

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I love it! Great way to keep the kiddos involved with dads toys.
🦊🍺

It would be better if Dad was involved with Dad's toys......

LOL... yeah wouldn't that be something?! :smiley_smack:

reminds me of the line in Grumpy Old Men -- when the two of them get in a fight and the old man (Burgess Meredith) says ---- DAMN KIDS! LOL

Is he supposed to actually drive it?:stirthepot: :stirthepot:

Ahh.. is that what I am supposed to be doing? :hitaxeonthehead:



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Let me help with the pre-race list.
Accusump, on
GoPro, on
Track mate thingy, on

And don't forget to bring spare splitter struts.🙃

:thumbsup:

Fixeded it for ya..... his list needs to be comprehensive.... LOL