Project "Payback"

[Vegas69]

Originally Posted by Flash68

Yeah I couldn't hear the revs well on the downshifts.... was it a major adjustment in your heel-toe method to match revs?

I didn't get around to adjusting the pedals.....

[jski67]

Hey Todd,

Just caught back up on this thread and wow, your car is performing great.

I took a break from mine for a bit after the mad thrash to get it on the road and I'm discovering that working out the bugs can be tougher than building it in the first place...so I admire your perseverance.

Now that it you've had them awhile, I wanted to follow up on your rear springs...are you still happy with the 275 springs in the shorter length? How do they ride on the street?

I'm running 200/12 inch spring on my tri-4 bar and feel they're way too soft...

Thanks,
Jason

[camcojb]

great run Todd. I think the track is way better run in that direction; last time I was there they were running reversed, which sucked in comparison.

[Vegas69]

Jason, I am happy with the springs. They ride fine on the street with the shocks dialed down between 0-2. When I lowered the car .25" two weeks ago, I had to safetly wire the spring to the shock body due to a small gap between the adjuster collar and spring at full extension. I've autocrossed and road raced and haven't encountered any issues.(I have 2.25" compression and 2.75" of rebound) I really depends on your setup. If you have a rear sway bar, going to this stiff spring will require the removal of the rear sway bar. Feel free to PM me any questions....

Jody, I didn't run with Mary and Carl on Sunday but they did run it counter clockwise. I thought the same thing, clockwise seemed like the best configuration.

[CarlC]

Next time I'm going to get some real tires. I don't like this two wins and two losses gig very much.

Oh, and nice job on scaring the women and children every time you came by the start/finish. That beast makes all kinds of good noises.

Good times brother.

Mary and I did the CCW thing on Sunday. Though I prefer the CW route I'm starting to like the CCW configuration more and more. In CCW #1, the longest configuration, there are more places where one must be very careful not to carry too much speed vs. the CW arrangement. There were two major off-track excursions while Mary was riding with me, one of them forcing us off the track to make sure there was no bent sheetmetal. The guy that went off in front of us spent the next 30 minutes using the track air to blow out the car. He was carrying too much speed entering Bus Stop and lost the back end of car, spinning him around.

[Vegas69]

Originally Posted by CarlC

Next time I'm going to get some real tires. I don't like this two wins and two losses gig very much.

Oh, and nice job on scaring the women and children every time you came by the start/finish. That beast makes all kinds of good noises.

Good times brother.

Your math is pretty fuzzy. Thos Kuhmos felt pretty sporty to me. You better bring some bubble gum on your shoes next time because my girls not done improving lap times.

Seriously great time......

For you guys reading this, me and Carl have a very healthy rivalry and we always are neck and neck regardless of the event. It doesn't really matter who wins as long as it's me.

[intocarss]

Originally Posted by Vegas69

It doesn't really matter who wins as long as it's me.

Quote of the year rt there!!


PS more pics please

I don't fit in with you all yet. Here's me at BW in 2010

[CarlC]

Originally Posted by Vegas69

Your math is pretty fuzzy. Thos Kuhmos felt pretty sporty to me. You better bring some bubble gum on your shoes next time because my girls not done improving lap times.

Seriously great time......

For you guys reading this, me and Carl have a very healthy rivalry and we always are neck and neck regardless of the event. It doesn't really matter who wins as long as it's me.

Good call on the bubblegum. When Mary was riding with me on Sunday I felt something weird by my feet near the end of the session. The accellerator pedal came off. Bubblegum would have worked. Thanks for the tip!

Let's add 'em up.

Optima = Carl
RTTC2 = Todd
NMCA/Hotchkis/Baer Autocross = Carl
Buttonwillow = Todd.

Plus, if memory serves, you ran the last three events on gummy tires, while my prissy little cupcake has 180-220 treadwear tires.

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by CarlC

Plus, if memory serves, you ran the last three events on gummy tires, while my prissy little cupcake has 180-220 treadwear tires.

Game on! It doesn't get much better than friendly competition of this nature.

[Vegas69]

Originally Posted by CarlC

Good call on the bubblegum. When Mary was riding with me on Sunday I felt something weird by my feet near the end of the session. The accellerator pedal came off. Bubblegum would have worked. Thanks for the tip!

Let's add 'em up.

Optima = Carl
RTTC2 = Todd
NMCA/Hotchkis/Baer Autocross = Carl
Buttonwillow = Todd.

Plus, if memory serves, you ran the last three events on gummy tires, while my prissy little cupcake has 180-220 treadwear tires.

You are conveniently forgetting RTTC 1. I know you turned your RF into a square peg but none the less. Last time I checked, anything under 200 treadwear was illegal(Kuhmo Ecsta). You buy me a set of PS2's and we'll see if you can settle the score.