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Forum: 944 Turbo and Turbo-S Forum
07-19-2019, 08:24 PM
Replies: 325
Views: 38,631
Posted By Scootin159

Talk about coming back from the dead. I’m pretty...

Talk about coming back from the dead. I’m pretty sure I still have a 10 year old, but never used, 5 port model sitting in my toolbox.

Pm me if you’re interested
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
06-20-2014, 10:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,808
Posted By Scootin159

I suspect with dpst switch you could have one...

I suspect with dpst switch you could have one side connect to the airbag as normal, and then have the second side short to ground through a resistor - but without seeing a wiring diagram, that's just...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
06-16-2014, 11:03 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,808
Posted By Scootin159

Depending on what your reason for removing the...

Depending on what your reason for removing the airbag is - you could also just wire in a switch instead. That way you can have the airbag when you want it, and disable it when it's proper to do so.
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
02-09-2013, 07:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 879
Posted By Scootin159

Could be easily addressed with a lightweight...

Could be easily addressed with a lightweight deformable rubber "sidewall". Wouldn't need to be structural at all - kinda like a CV boot. Would also help market adoption by giving them a more...
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
02-07-2013, 10:44 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 492
Posted By Scootin159

Hmm... is the silence here an indicator of...

Hmm... is the silence here an indicator of people's interest? I'd probably be game for another season.
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
02-04-2013, 05:46 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,092
Posted By Scootin159

Just picked up a diesel Ford Excursion for towing...

Just picked up a diesel Ford Excursion for towing purposes. I haven't had a chance to tow with it yet, but I am getting ~18mpg just driving it around town (probably 75/25 city/highway). It's built...
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
01-03-2013, 06:17 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,737
Posted By Scootin159

Still perfectly legal for autocross use though -...

Still perfectly legal for autocross use though - gives us solo guys a reliable stream of slightly-used belts for bargain basement pricing
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
12-23-2012, 01:08 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,123
Posted By Scootin159

They're almost made for that. Had a tractor that...

They're almost made for that. Had a tractor that I used for nothing more than mowing some unused fields - so it only got started about 3 times a year, and never needed anything more than maybe a...
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
12-23-2012, 09:29 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,123
Posted By Scootin159

Engine torque however will not be an issue - most...

Engine torque however will not be an issue - most tractors are limited more by traction than engine power.
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
12-23-2012, 09:26 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,123
Posted By Scootin159

It's not as easy as it sounds - the first big...

It's not as easy as it sounds - the first big concern would be braking if you have any hills to go down. Unless you've got a mamouth tractor, the trailer will just push that tractor around without...
Forum: Autocross
12-19-2012, 10:29 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,644
Posted By Scootin159

Our (SCCA) region just buys them from the...

Our (SCCA) region just buys them from the national office. Obviously doesn't do you any good, but if you contact them they may reveal their supplier.
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
11-26-2012, 07:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,705
Posted By Scootin159

In a post race interview Kimi commented that he...

In a post race interview Kimi commented that he used that same escape road in 2001, but the gate was open.
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
11-26-2012, 09:47 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,028
Posted By Scootin159

2-3-4 finish, I'm pretty happy with that

2-3-4 finish, I'm pretty happy with that
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
11-21-2012, 09:52 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,365
Posted By Scootin159

It was posted above, but yes for flyaway races...

It was posted above, but yes for flyaway races they normally have two sets of support equipment going via sea freight to alternate locations - but the cars themselves and tons of other stuff is still...
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
11-21-2012, 01:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,613
Posted By Scootin159

You can run into an issue where when it gets cold...

You can run into an issue where when it gets cold enough that the rubber becomes brittle and actually cracks when the tire flexes under the car's weight. The actual temperature where the crack is...
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
11-06-2012, 05:10 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,392
Posted By Scootin159

Interesting you say that - I've been trying to...

Interesting you say that - I've been trying to get the actual pricing out of the owner, but so far have had no luck. He's told me all sorts of things like "it's very competitive" and "less than what...
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
11-06-2012, 02:30 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,392
Posted By Scootin159

Central New York Raceway Park - www.cnyrp.com

Central New York Raceway Park - www.cnyrp.com
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
11-06-2012, 01:29 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,392
Posted By Scootin159

Nope, different builder/owner and a few hours...

Nope, different builder/owner and a few hours apart from each other. This track is about halfway between Syracuse and NYC
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
11-03-2012, 11:19 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,392
Posted By Scootin159

They just paved it a month ago, so the only...

They just paved it a month ago, so the only activity there has been a couple demo laps.

It was originally designed as a motorcycle track, but it sounds like it will be open for any groups who...
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
09-13-2012, 03:53 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 321
Posted By Scootin159

Live broadcast starts next Thursday on Speedcast

Live broadcast starts next Thursday on Speedcast
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
08-03-2012, 04:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 382
Posted By Scootin159

NASCAR (and formerly IRL) is the only event at...

NASCAR (and formerly IRL) is the only event at WGI that restricts paddock access for spectators. Not sure about pit lane itself, but outside of NASCAR/IRL it's normally a ghost town as cars go...
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
07-18-2012, 05:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 772
Posted By Scootin159

Everything I've heard about it is that the two...

Everything I've heard about it is that the two actual tracks there will be untouched and will continue to operate (both generate very healthy profit margins and it would be silly to impact that), but...
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
07-17-2012, 10:14 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,466
Posted By Scootin159

A lot of formula car guys will have a special set...

A lot of formula car guys will have a special set of "trailer wheels" that have tires several inches larger in diameter than their race wheels. I'm not sure that idea will work as well with fenders...
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
07-10-2012, 07:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 473
Posted By Scootin159

SpeedTV/Fox has an exclusive contract with the...

SpeedTV/Fox has an exclusive contract with the FOM for the US - so they're your only official option.

That said, you can download the BBC/Sky feed a few hours later, and it's 10x better.
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
06-20-2012, 02:03 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 13,294
Posted By Scootin159

Am I reading that right - the dealer sold it...

Am I reading that right - the dealer sold it "as-is" and didn't give you a warranty? Should've pushed them to give you the 100k warranty ;)
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