Greg, it's not Sonoma. It's SEARS POINT!!! :bitchslap:

Really??


http://www.racesonoma.com


Sonoma Raceway, formerly Sears Point Raceway and Infineon Raceway is a 2.52-mile road course and drag strip located on the landform known as Sears Point in the southern Sonoma Mountains near Sonoma, California, USA. Wikipedia

It will always be Sears Point with this old timer.

You race cars at Sears Point, you swirl wine in Sonoma. :mock:

Mazda Raceway or Laguna Seca?

I agree -- I still call it Sears Point....


I'm trying to talk Charley into going to Thunder Hill that weekend.... So SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

:thumbsup:

He probably wants to go to Bushwood and swirl wine huh?

It could be called Weld Raceway if you throw some of this their way :G-Dub:

BTW, who picked up the bread and cold cuts last time around? That bread was awesome and the cold cuts seemed pretty darn fresh :thumbsup:

Pete brings the Eye-tallian deli delights.... He's the designated master of cold cuts. I didn't ask Charley if he plans to run this event. He's just a super great guy. Actually -- Charley has some pretty dang good friends. They all make fun of me just like he does. They never skipped a beat.

If I wasn't planning to bring Gwen to this event -- I'd offer a space to The Sieggymeister.... and who knows - she may decide to stay in SV rather than go to some greasy tarmac somewhere...

I thought you were trying to lighten up the whole race car package :headscratch: ??..It's cottage cheese and fruit for you

The kids were getting a kick out of Charlie last time around. For some reason they couldn't stop laughing at him when he was on the segway. Tell Pete I said thanks for lunch.....Dont think I got the chance last time.
Is Jack going to make it?

Funny --- I just got a text from Jack 5 minutes ago asking about SAAC #38 -- Shelby NATS -- at Fontana this year...

I'm not going but I think Charley planned to. If Adrienne (daughter) wasn't going to be out here for the week - I'd be there in a heartbeat (is it wrong to use a chevy slogan in a Ford discussion?).

It's certainly not wrong in this thread! :lol:

You guys showing up Friday night at Sonoma? Thinking about talking a buddy of mine into bringing his motor coach.

Yes --- I might even roll into the area on Thursday.... then - just because I can - I might back a real car out of the rig and go up to the wine country for the day... or maybe back a hot rod out and cruise the coastal hiway... or get the track car out and buff off the wall at turn 7... Who knows with so many possibilities!

Cool, my office is about 2-3 miles from the track. If the stars all fall into place I'll bring dinner for Friday night if you guys are up for a BBQ. Thinkin Salmon. Just be sure to get me a head count.

We just threw the battery on the passenger side to counter for my weight gain. I think were good. :lol:

As soon as Sieg figures out how to tune a carb as great as he's become a photographer..You all are in BIG trouble :thumbsup:

:gitrdun: U SANDBAGGER

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If ya can't out drive, tune, and spend them...........blackmail them with good photos. :sieg:

Can you imagine how much harder they'd laugh at GW on a Segway??? :peepwall:

:poke: :headspin: :popcorn2:

Flowmaster Scavenger D-port
 

Does anyone have any insight or first hand experience with the Flowmaster D-port style crossover....... sound and performance compared to X or H pipes?

I'm currently using the H-pipe design and need to replace pipes from the collector to muffler (transverse Flowmaster dual inlet/outlet)

http://www.flowmastermufflers.com/se...es/15932_3.jpg

Thanks

The brake pedal to throttle pedal relation has been bothering me since I installed the manual trans. The distance between the two made it near impossible to heel & toe (with actual heel & toe) it required unnatural contortions and my knee would contact the shifter. I prefer heal & toeing with the left and right sides of the ball of my foot and the was impossible with the stock configuration and negotiating stops in traffic on an uphill were too exciting.

Yesterday I decided to figure out a resolution and completed it today. The test drive passed with flying colors.

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The pedal is .75" closer to the drive than stock, the extension tab is 1" wide. The 3M self-adhesive non-slip surface on the pedal face is rubberize (not mineral coated) and gives just enough grip to keep the right side of my foot properly positioned on the pedal.

Nice job!!




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Now that is some nicely thought out, functional, fab work you got there Sieg. I'm dam impressed and will be copying you. :D

Thanks and No problemo!

The pedal surface is .125" 6061 AL. The mount is 1 x 1.5 x .140" tubing. Mounting screws are 8 x 32 x 3/8". Pedal plate dimensions are 5.75" tall, 3" wide at bottom, 2" at top, extension is 2 7/8" tall. The angle is 10*. I used a linchpin for the pivot and safety wired it, there's a better solution but for $0.89 it works.

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Since I've heard no mention of this as an issue I was wondering if I was the only one fighting the stock pedal configuration. :sieg:

To know that was an issue would require a running car. Hence you don't hear much about things like that on this forum.:lmao:

:cheers:

I like your design on the gas pedal... great idea, I might copy your idea to.

Next week is supposed to be sunny and hot all week... I'm thinking about going out to the Beaches cruise in at PIR to look at cars, and watch the drag races. It's on Wednesday, July 3rd if your interested in meeting there.

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Great solution! Looks good in the car too.
At first I thought you were working on the white carpet looking at your first pic. I was wondering how the hell you get away with that. My wife would be all over my @$&. Then I realized it was a towel. Haha

Dude, that is seriously awesome. Looks great and gets it done.

Yeah I noticed that issue back when I had a running car... the solution for me was and is a clutchless trans. :thumbsup:

.....or people getting stranded :sieg:
Thanks Dale.
I'm interested, limited time - early departure required, what time do you plan on getting there?
Thanks - towels are definitely safer, especially borrowed ones. :D
Thanks Dave - No need to rev match on downshifts - just hit it with a hammer? :sieg:

Are you kidding me? Pretty much the identical issue in the 2nd Gen as well. I searched a truckload of aftermarket pedal sets that don't solve the issue.

I did end up with a set of Modo Innovations pedals as they were the best looking. The biggest issue is the massive difference in height between the brake and gas pedals. I've thought of using spacers to raise the height of the gas pedal assembly......but I never pulled the trigger, this thread has inspired me to get back on that idea!!! :thankyou:

Great job Sieg, wonderful fabrication!!

We did exactly that on TOW. By raising the gas pedal and dropping the brake pedal a little, we found a much better match on the gas/brake pedal heights. I was pretty unhappy with them at first also!

Nice job Sieg. :)

I did the same but your bracket looks nicer :catfight: Good job Mr Seig :flag2:

Thanks Gentlemen :thumbsup:

You too Dawgy! :catfight: :D

Nice Job man! That's a great solution to a problem I wish we had. Drive-ability! Right now our drives like it is on rails! Wait a minute, it is on rails, 10" beams to be exact. :peepwall: :drowninga:

I am free on Wednesday so I can go early. Let me know what time works for you and I'll meet you there :sieg:

I'll buy you a Hefeweizen :cheers:

Thanks Chad :thumbsup: I was thinking maybe I should make a few pedals...........dollies might be a better idea. :D

Beer! What time do the gates open? I'd like to be heading south around 7 pm. :(

Very cold Hefe'... with a lemon slice... :cheers: 3:30 pm Ok ?

Great job on the pedal Sieg. You might have to start putting those into production :thumbsup:

That should work, I'll try to leave here around 12:45-1:00. :thumbsup:

I've been thinking.......
What's reasonable price range in your opinion?

All aluminum has potential, but pivot wear would need to be addressed.