Dude, long road to get there isn't it? Looks like you are enjoying it which is very cool. Hope to have everyone attend an event soon. Chad told me about an event at the El Toro base on July 12. Going to go and hope to see you and some of the boys there.

D

I would LOVE that Doug!!

Nice work there!
 

Ron ... finally get to reap the rewards for all the effort put into this car, that's cool!

Question ... I went thru your thread again and wondered how the SEM Hot Rod black is holding up on the firewall and the inner wheel wells?

Thanks,

Michael

Hi Chief! Ancient history Sir...back in the old days they let you spray acrylic, non-water borne paint. The stuff sticks well and the satin sheen looks better than the current mix. When I figured that out I pulled a mulligan :)

I'm lovin it Ron!!! Well done!

Thank you Mario! :cheers:

Meh......"whatever dude" LOL.



What kinda killjoy conversations do I find going on over here? A guy breaks a valvespring or two and suddenly he's being slapped with an RPM limit. You're no fun Tim...... no fun......

So there's good runners.... and then there's Matt and Gregg. Now that's pretty funny! :poke: :lol:

So has Rob taken official credit yet for your high finish? Ya know, because he apparently repaired your fuel vent or something that one time awhile back? :action-smiley-027:

Yeah I laughed a bit too, was 100% positive you'd pick that up.

Nope, Robo wants nothing to do with us cone chasers. He did shame me into buying $400 worth of flaring tools to fix 'his fix.' Next step is a beach chair, a beer and an egg timer in my garage so he can tell me how I'm doing it wrong :lol:

Wow does the car look great !!

Thanks Marty! I finally figured out, a little overcast and getting the camera position low shows off the real world lines :thumbsup:

I'm a little slow sometimes, I know :D

Sounds like a great outing Ron! I tried to sign up after talking to Matt the weekend before but I was too slow and it sold out.

LOL - Way back in the Day PHR did a pretty cool "Tips" article on shooting your car. I couldn't find it but I did find the one from Hot Rod

http://www.hotrod.com/features/0506p...-your-car-phr/

Glad you're getting wheel time and the car is performing well, Ron. I need to find an event that will let me make that many runs. Only getting 3 maybe 4 runs in here in ATL area just isn't going to cut it for me. I'd rather just cruise in the mountains.

Awesome stuff Ron, great to see it getting used.:woot:

Watched the vid Ron. Appears your getting closer if not right on your shock settings. Good looking run. :thumbsup:

Itzah #latgepidemic


:bump:

You guys are too funny. :lmao:

#1 --- Good for you Ron!


#2 --- I think I figured out why I don't AutoX..... 40 whole seconds of driving. UGH.

Dead Pool
 

I am actually wanting to do more autocrossing
I think it is more of a challenge than running the
track all the time... I kinda get bored out there
some times going round and round

Bob

Chad it's such a fun set up, but you gotta sign up quick! Casey is freakin' PRO at laying out a fun yet challenging course. Next date is 7-11 and 12. I'm kinda thinking I'll do that instead of SCCA. And then Streets on the 18th!

Thanks Marty :thumbsup:

I hear you Trey. Between so many classes and rules and minimal laps, it's tough to get up for SCCA.

Thanks Greg. Your turn :D

:cheers:

Thanks Gae! To be honest, the shocks are close but there's a bit more to go. I've been working on the wingnut (driver) mod and only adjusting tire pressure the last few outings. I'm about ready to do a little shock and swaybar tuning now.

The vid doesn't really capture the brutality of the car, at least not to my eye. It's so easy to overpower (and push or get loose) the tires or the corner and screw up the line. It took me all day to get that one almost mistake free line. Even then, I could've cut it closer to the cones in some corners. Also the final dash to the finish I'm in second and probably doing 70, so I need to take it easy on the last jog and then nail it. Guys like Hobaugh or Maier make it look easy!

#SkipperFTW! Beer snob Dave drinking a Coors light. What a poser :lol:

Fact :lmao: :lmao:

Thanks Greg. Tough, frustrating, challenging and exhilarating sport. Seat time sucks, but 15 run days makes it tolerable :D

Get out there Bob. :cheers:

I wonder how different the Pantera feels with the weight bias to the rear?

Dead pool
 

Pantera actually crosses well
But it took me a couple of years
to balance the car and that is on Dot
Road race tires

Don't like to cross it too much as
all the damn bondo etc in the engine
bay cracks along with a few other spots

200 tires I can get for it are to tall up
front and too short in the back
Messes the handling up

Bob

Every autocross run is like a qualifying lap on a track, just condensed... It takes WAY more effort on the driver's part to do it well than a lap around a track. Plus, in most cases you only get 3-4 tries at it to get it right...

Dead pool
 

I think Lance hit the nail on the head
Autocrossing to me is the most challenging
Very rare to get a run right
I did quite a bit years back and
even won some divisional and regionals
in Scca. Points etc finally burned me out
Now I just want to run for fun but at the same
time want to get better. Car still needs tweaks then
maybe the driver can play catchup

Also would like to travel to SoCal and run different events

Ultimate autocross was actually running the Virgina City Hillclimb
5.1 miles up a road at sometimes 125 mph They say it takes
4 years to learn the course

Bob

Your car is a beast Ron. :thumbsup:
I thought the driver did pretty good too.
Really liked that course layout.

For us auto-x fencesitters, it may be that for some of us, we were scarred by seeing multiple Top 5 SMOTY contenders plodding around on tiny figure 8 courses during our formative pro-touring years.


:D

Thank you Skip! As usual, too funny and too kind :)

Great Video.

It's nice to see you out having fun w/ the car

Thanks Jerry (how's the Truck?) and Wayne (how's the Camaro?)! :cheers:

Thanks for asking. Working on installing the fuel tank making a list of fittings and hose I need to finish plumbing the fuel line.

When I watched your video it felt like I was in the car with you. Sweet Ride!

The truck is fine. We may take it out to BW at the end of this month

Awesome Jerr! Let me know when?

Went out to Camarillo this weekend. I really dig the venue - cool breeze and a high of 77*. Lots of great cars and people too!

Finally some good pics. Photo credit goes to Casey Cronin. Thanks for the pics and driver coaching Casey! :thumbsup:

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/a...psu6nuybsv.jpg

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps6kkkji5g.jpg

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps0tfddqs6.jpg

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/a...pssc67t06j.jpg

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/a...psaoinbjn6.jpg

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/a...pshlnw9oou.jpg

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/a...psfo0nitcn.jpg

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/a...psxnqeofjm.jpg

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/a...psq8wycgvg.jpg

...and yes I can drive backwards too. Some of my best work, lol

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/a...psfomq0to7.jpg

Car needs more tuning. New pads with more bite, balance bar adjustment, more air pressure in the tires and some shock adjustment. I'll get there one day!

:cheers:

That is one suhhhweeet ride, Brah...

Thanks Skipp-erooo!

That car looks great out there on course!

We want video of the backward driving abilities... :D You know you have it...

Deadpool
 

Ron,
how many runs did you guys get in down there?
I hear that is the place to dial things in

Bob

No vid this outing Lance. It was epic though. Lots of giggles in the pits :D

Thanks for the props buddy :thumbsup:

The typical plan Bob is four - 3 run sessions and then 3 timed runs, plus fun runs on occasion. Friday test and tun days are typically a "bring an extra set of tires" deal cause you get so many runs and then Sat / Sun is dependent on the number of drivers. Never less then three - 3 run sessions plus the timed runs.

Let's stay in touch and we'll plan a couple of good days out there when you come down.

Will do Ron and if you remember, let me now when you go to Camarillo again. I'd like to spectate..Car looks awesome Ron

Dead Pool
 

Would love to come down and tune
My forgelines are due any day... the
new Bridgestones re-71r for the front are supposed
to be available this friday.. not sure what I am
doing out back.. maybe rival s in a 335 .. or run
my old rivals 315's once to see how it feels first

What tires are you running??

Bob