March 28 - SPC

Discuss our SCHEDULE and future events. Friendly trash talk encouraged.
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Re: March 28 - SPC

Postby Native » Tue Mar 23, 2010 7:37 pm

PaboShon wrote:Ummm...I'm seeing the BMW 135i in class H. Isn't that thing like a twin-turbo 6 cylinder?

Fighting for second place is already hard enough without throwing that monster in the mix.

:cry:
c'mon, 1 turbo or 2, it's just 300hp...you can take him. :twisted:

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Re: March 28 - SPC

Postby nc4me » Tue Mar 23, 2010 8:26 pm

Yes, the 135i is twin turbo 6 with 300hp and yes it's in H.
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Re: March 28 - SPC

Postby Tim_M » Tue Mar 23, 2010 8:36 pm

Will be going from 245/45/17 & 275/40/18 to 295/40/17 & 315/35/18. Can't freakin' wait to see how those hook. Now if my senses can handle it and react quickly enough. Watch out Tim...I'm gunning for you this weekend.
Jeepers...I make due with a set of tiny 275 street driven Nittos... I would imagine you will have a couple of tenths on me if not half a second at SPC especially if you take into account all the sponsor stickers you've got!

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Re: March 28 - SPC

Postby shakedown067 » Tue Mar 23, 2010 8:40 pm

Tim_M wrote:Jeepers...I make due with a set of tiny 275 street driven Nittos... I would imagine you will have a couple of tenths on me if not half a second at SPC especially if you take into account all the sponsor stickers you've got!

LMAO. Just hope these used kumhos still have some good life in them. I'm afraid I'm going to get addicted to them too which will probably be bad for the ole wallet, but I guess they'll prolong my street tires. Yellow_Colorz_PDT_02
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Re: March 28 - SPC

Postby PaboShon » Wed Mar 24, 2010 12:29 pm

Native wrote:
PaboShon wrote:Ummm...I'm seeing the BMW 135i in class H. Isn't that thing like a twin-turbo 6 cylinder?

Fighting for second place is already hard enough without throwing that monster in the mix.

:cry:
c'mon, 1 turbo or 2, it's just 300hp...you can take him. :twisted:

Seriously, autocross isn't about horsepower.
I just realized that I raced these guys in H class back in November. It looks like Jacob beat me by two tenths and I beat Stephen by one tenth. So it was pretty good competition. I guess I better bring my 'A Game'.
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Re: March 28 - SPC

Postby PaboShon » Wed Mar 24, 2010 12:32 pm

Oh...November was before I installed my upgrades (exhaust, shocks, flywheel, clutch). It is on!

Bring it 135i brothers! Yellow_Colorz_PDT_02
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Re: March 28 - SPC

Postby shakedown067 » Wed Mar 24, 2010 12:33 pm

All right, do I have a problem when days before the event I'm dreaming of the course layout and can already picture driving it? :shock: That last switchback was tuff. :lol:
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Re: March 28 - SPC

Postby Jeremy » Wed Mar 24, 2010 12:49 pm

shakedown067 wrote:do I have a problem
I set the course up on my computer racing simulator and have been doing laps all week.

Just kidding... maybe. :twisted:
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Re: March 28 - SPC

Postby shakedown067 » Wed Mar 24, 2010 1:33 pm

Jeremy17 wrote:I set the course up on my computer racing simulator and have been doing laps all week.

Just kidding... maybe. :twisted:
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Re: March 28 - SPC

Postby d_rasp » Wed Mar 24, 2010 1:46 pm

Star Specs are ON!

I'm starting to get itchy. . . :twisted:
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Re: March 28 - SPC

Postby Jeremy » Wed Mar 24, 2010 1:53 pm

shakedown067 wrote:
Jeremy17 wrote:I set the course up on my computer racing simulator and have been doing laps all week.

Just kidding... maybe. :twisted:
[img]http://www.frameleft.com/lfs/autocross0 ... s03_01.jpg[/img]

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Re: March 28 - SPC

Postby jmbmw » Wed Mar 24, 2010 5:24 pm

PaboShon wrote:Ummm...I'm seeing the BMW 135i in class H. Isn't that thing like a twin-turbo 6 cylinder?

Fighting for second place is already hard enough without throwing that monster in the mix.

:cry:
Normally I'd say don't be afraid, as I just spin. and spin. and spin. But with this new surface at SPC, I can't wait to put some of that power down :D
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Re: March 28 - SPC

Postby Jamie » Wed Mar 24, 2010 8:04 pm

Jeremy17 wrote:I set the course up on my computer racing simulator and have been doing laps all week.
Shhhh...don't tell him he's driving it backwards.... :wink:
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Re: March 28 - SPC

Postby Native » Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:03 pm

Nah, Jamie, that's me...


Hey - if anyone would like to download the registration and liability forms for SPC, here they are:
SPC Registration form

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If you do, please print them back to back on one page. Saves paper, and easier to keep track of at registration.
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Re: March 28 - SPC

Postby shakedown067 » Thu Mar 25, 2010 8:29 am

Tim_M wrote:Jeepers...I make due with a set of tiny 275 street driven Nittos... I would imagine you will have a couple of tenths on me if not half a second at SPC especially if you take into account all the sponsor stickers you've got!
Well Tim, looks like you'll be safe from me for another month. With a 40% chance of rain, I can't chance running on the kumhos. And without a way of getting them there just incase it's clear...I can't risk running them this month. Time to get a hitch and start looking for a used tire trailer... :shock:
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Re: March 28 - SPC

Postby buddy bodean » Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:58 am

d_rasp wrote:Star Specs are ON!

I'm starting to get itchy. . . :twisted:

they make a cream for that...
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Re: March 28 - SPC

Postby Alizarin » Thu Mar 25, 2010 1:48 pm

I'll be there. It looks like the clutch is holding in 2nd gear as long as I don't let the full boost hit, so I will probably try a few runs. Maybe I can run it all in 1st? Maybe I'll just take Bill up on his offer to drive the S2k instead. Yellow_Colorz_PDT_01

A new clutch isn't gonna be cheap but it'll definitely be correctly spec'd for my output.
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Re: March 28 - SPC

Postby WAFlowers » Thu Mar 25, 2010 3:12 pm

Alizarin wrote:Maybe I'll just take Bill up on his offer to drive the S2k instead. Yellow_Colorz_PDT_01
Offer is still open. The S2k is running real smooth and seems to have more throttle response since I switched gas brands a few months back.

All my vehicles seem to like Chevron. Even the generator in the RV which had a gummed up carb is almost clear again! Must be the added Tecron.
The Jag complains about autoX by throwing Gearbox Faults.
I think it is just lazy.
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Re: March 28 - SPC

Postby Loren » Thu Mar 25, 2010 3:28 pm

What is this "throttle response" you speak of? I swear you guys are just making stuff up.
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Re: March 28 - SPC

Postby Jeremy » Thu Mar 25, 2010 3:44 pm

WAFlowers wrote:
Alizarin wrote:Maybe I'll just take Bill up on his offer to drive the S2k instead. Yellow_Colorz_PDT_01
Offer is still open. The S2k is running real smooth and seems to have more throttle response since I switched gas brands a few months back.

All my vehicles seem to like Chevron. Even the generator in the RV which had a gummed up carb is almost clear again! Must be the added Tecron.
What were you using before?

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