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by wrathe74
Wed Jul 01, 2009 10:33 am
Forum: The Car Lounge
Topic: Maybe this will make the Fit go instead of slow...
Replies: 7
Views: 2806

Re: Maybe this will make the Fit go instead of slow...

Love new tires ...and wow! that is a huge boot there! Do we have another Honda contender :) I myself just picked up the new Kumho XS's. My first race on them was last weekend, and they were barely scrubbed in, so it was a little slippery (as I 4-wheel slid past a gate). I really should spent time ju...
by wrathe74
Sun Jun 28, 2009 5:55 pm
Forum: Autocross
Topic: Format improvement ideas for Autocross day.
Replies: 57
Views: 15695

Re: Format improvement ideas for Autocross day.

Speaking on my own here .... In order to be punitive there has to be accountability, which I think is what Jen's idea really helps solve, but still keeping the light, family atmosphere which is what CDC wants. Once they have something in place where its easy to identify individuals, then CDC can han...
by wrathe74
Sun Jun 28, 2009 2:48 pm
Forum: Autocross
Topic: Format improvement ideas for Autocross day.
Replies: 57
Views: 15695

Re: Format improvement ideas for Autocross day.

Jen, great idea. I love helping out and being involved, though it does bring down the joy when you have to work multiple heats in 1 event. The first event my wife ever came with me I worked almost every heat in the afternoon (I offered to help-after almost 3 minutes of announcements of "where a...
by wrathe74
Sat Jun 27, 2009 11:41 pm
Forum: Autocross
Topic: Woodbridge
Replies: 44
Views: 4750

Re: Woodbridge

Glen Burnie...but it was mostly dead stopped on 95 up thru VA, crawled into MD, once I got onto 50 east it cleared up.

Getting there took me 1hr30m almost exactly.
by wrathe74
Sat Jun 27, 2009 10:50 pm
Forum: Autocross
Topic: Woodbridge
Replies: 44
Views: 4750

Re: Woodbridge

Loved the course. It was very technical and challenging. Wish we could have used more of the lot and less overlapping, but still...great job! Its a bit of a haul for me as well (2hrs), and 95/495 was no fun coming home. I had the brand new Kumho XS's, and it was slippery at first trying to break the...
by wrathe74
Tue Jun 23, 2009 3:03 pm
Forum: Autocross
Topic: autocross a smart car?
Replies: 19
Views: 1993

Re: autocross a smart car?

wow..it looks lost on that huge road! :)
by wrathe74
Sun Jun 14, 2009 7:54 pm
Forum: The Car Lounge
Topic: I can't wait for this weekend @ SP...
Replies: 11
Views: 1404

Re: I can't wait for this weekend @ SP...

This months Grassroots magazine (pg 107) did a followup with the Kumho XS vs [Bridgestone RE11, Toyo R1R, and Yokohama AD08 (New)]

Kumho Morning Run:
34.842
Kumho Afternoon run to make sure conditions hadn't changed
34.541

RE-11
35.262

R1R
35.264

AD08
34.827
by wrathe74
Fri Jun 12, 2009 11:57 pm
Forum: The Car Lounge
Topic: I can't wait for this weekend @ SP...
Replies: 11
Views: 1404

Re: I can't wait for this weekend @ SP...

Alas, I will not make it tomorrow...long story short, my tires didn't get mounted, and my old tires are no longer useable. So I'm out :(

Those Kumho's have some really strong sidewalls, so a regular tire mount wouldn't work.
by wrathe74
Fri Jun 12, 2009 7:16 am
Forum: Autocross
Topic: 05/23/09 Bowie Auto-x
Replies: 76
Views: 30762

Re: 05/23/09 Bowie Auto-x

bugman1964 wrote:
awptickes wrote:If it's an option, I have an FM transmitter I'll gladly donate.
I like this idea easy set up easy use and we all get to hear times and announcements no matter where we are.
I second that! :)
by wrathe74
Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:44 am
Forum: The Car Lounge
Topic: I can't wait for this weekend @ SP...
Replies: 11
Views: 1404

Re: I can't wait for this weekend @ SP...

I'm hoping for good results, though on the Skid Pad it may be a little difficult to get a real feel for them. Grassroots did a review of them compared to the RA11's, Star Specs, Falkens, etc. and surprisingly they did very well - way better then Kumho's previous incarnation.
by wrathe74
Wed Jun 10, 2009 7:06 am
Forum: The Car Lounge
Topic: I can't wait for this weekend @ SP...
Replies: 11
Views: 1404

Re: I can't wait for this weekend @ SP...

Wade Chamberlain wrote:is there enough traction there to make a squeal? :lol:
As long as you don't run R-comps 8-)

Last weekend there, Mike posted a hellishly fast time with Dunlop Star Specs.
by wrathe74
Tue Jun 09, 2009 8:25 pm
Forum: The Car Lounge
Topic: I can't wait for this weekend @ SP...
Replies: 11
Views: 1404

I can't wait for this weekend @ SP...

I just picked up my new tires (Kumho Ecsta XS KU36 225/45R17)!!! No more regular street tires --- and hopefully no more squealing tires around the entire Summit Point Skid pad! :)
by wrathe74
Mon Jun 01, 2009 11:24 am
Forum: Autocross
Topic: Sorry for Heat 3 at today's autox
Replies: 18
Views: 2555

Re: Sorry for Heat 3 at today's autox

I was off course in the morning AND the afternoon :) And ive got 10+ years under my belt of doing this, so it's not just the noobies having trouble. Everyone had fun right? So what's the worry. Sometimes it's just as much fun to get out and play. Its supposed to be fun? :o Thats where I'm screwing ...
by wrathe74
Sat May 30, 2009 10:46 am
Forum: Autocross
Topic: 05/23/09 Bowie Auto-x
Replies: 76
Views: 30762

Re: 05/23/09 Bowie Auto-x

Speaking of scoring results, have you all seen this: Livescoring online for SCCA events. Pretty neat when the even is going on.

And the TransAm live is even better: SCCA Pro TransAm
by wrathe74
Tue May 26, 2009 9:25 am
Forum: Autocross
Topic: Sorry for Heat 3 at today's autox
Replies: 18
Views: 2555

Re: Sorry for Heat 3 at today's autox

if you guys don't count points for the afternoon heat 1/2 runs, will you still post up the times that heat 1/2 did in the afternoon? I'm just interested to see what times people got in the afternoon. As am I. I had changed my suspension setup and the first runs in the morning were just trying to ge...
by wrathe74
Sun May 24, 2009 3:28 pm
Forum: Autocross
Topic: 05/23/09 Bowie Auto-x
Replies: 76
Views: 30762

Re: 05/23/09 Bowie Auto-x

AJ, you make that look so easy! Nice video :)
by wrathe74
Sun May 24, 2009 8:30 am
Forum: Autocross
Topic: Sorry for Heat 3 at today's autox
Replies: 18
Views: 2555

Re: Sorry for Heat 3 at today's autox

Wade Chamberlain wrote:perhaps reconsideration of a "pay in advance" system is in order? That would remove the worry about mis-calculating the number of no shows and ending up overbooked. Just a thought.
^^^^
second that
by wrathe74
Sun May 24, 2009 7:59 am
Forum: Autocross
Topic: 05/23/09 Bowie Auto-x
Replies: 76
Views: 30762

Re: 05/23/09 Bowie Auto-x

Thanks for those pictures. Its nice to be able to see action shots of your car in a corner, how the car is reacting - something you don't "see" when your driving it.
by wrathe74
Fri May 22, 2009 8:11 am
Forum: Autocross
Topic: Auto-x Course Design Poll
Replies: 7
Views: 1015

Re: Auto-x Course Design Poll

I do not envy the job of creating courses for these places, they each have thier own 'special' requirements which makes laying it out differently each time a little more challenging.

Longer courses I prefer, but simply being able to race is the best.
by wrathe74
Fri May 22, 2009 7:48 am
Forum: The Car Lounge
Topic: Shelby has gone mad!
Replies: 1
Views: 503

Shelby has gone mad!

Ultimate Aero - Supercar And they made in every color... match your supercar to your iPod hehe. Specifications: Type: SSC Designed Billet Aluminum V8 Block Displacement: 387.2 cu.in. Bore x Stroke: 4.125 x 3.620" Compression Ratio: 8.975:1 Horsepower: 1287 bhp @ 6075 rpm Torque: 1112 ft-lbs @ ...
by wrathe74
Fri May 15, 2009 11:18 am
Forum: Autocross
Topic: 2004 Koenigsegg CCR (Black)
Replies: 7
Views: 1163

Re: 2004 Koenigsegg CCR (Black)

Wade Chamberlain wrote:even if it's legit, my guess is it would be an exercise in frustration on a nice tight CDC auto-x course. It'll get spanked by subies and civics. ;) I'd LOVE to see one up close though! :mrgreen:

I was thinking the same thing.

A pic from Supercars.net : Image of an Orange CCR
by wrathe74
Fri May 15, 2009 8:47 am
Forum: Autocross
Topic: 2004 Koenigsegg CCR (Black)
Replies: 7
Views: 1163

2004 Koenigsegg CCR (Black)

I cannot wait to see this!

Sweet ride. I cannot wait to see you devour the course with this beast!
by wrathe74
Tue May 12, 2009 7:55 pm
Forum: Autocross
Topic: May 9th event at Summit Point
Replies: 40
Views: 5031

Re: May 9th event at Summit Point

FredK wrote:not to be a smart ass, but if you don't have a differential, you don't have any traction, you have a soapbox derby car.
:oops:
ok...I do have a diff, just not a limited slip diff....thats what I meant.
by wrathe74
Tue May 12, 2009 5:52 pm
Forum: Autocross
Topic: May 9th event at Summit Point
Replies: 40
Views: 5031

Re: May 9th event at Summit Point

I would tell you to go with a bigger front bar to stiffen up the front end. Going smaller is making the front roll over more. Stiffer front bar and maybe stiffer springs. My reason for going with a smaller bar in the front is that I do not have a differential...therefore if I go with a stiffer bar ...
by wrathe74
Tue May 12, 2009 4:08 pm
Forum: The Car Lounge
Topic: Photos from summit point
Replies: 18
Views: 2707

Re: Photos from summit point

Awesome pics/vids guys!