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Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
08-24-2012, 10:39 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,040
Posted By M758

Do you want to race in 115F mid july summer day? ...

Do you want to race in 115F mid july summer day? Or at 65F day in January. ;)
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
08-23-2012, 04:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,072
Posted By M758

M758 = Option code for Special 944 Turbo S model...

M758 = Option code for Special 944 Turbo S model of 1988.
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
08-23-2012, 04:55 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,072
Posted By M758

Jeff, I won't be at that event. There will...

Jeff,
I won't be at that event. There will however be at least 6 other 944 spec racers there. All of them are really good guys and would be happy to answer any questions you have. Look for the...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
08-22-2012, 06:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,775
Posted By M758

This works fine, but you really need to go slowly...

This works fine, but you really need to go slowly as the cam box is pushing certain valves open and you can damage them if you get it wrong.
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
08-22-2012, 06:06 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,072
Posted By M758

Remove the 5th gear pair and sell it to a 944...

Remove the 5th gear pair and sell it to a 944 spec racer.
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
08-22-2012, 06:05 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,638
Posted By M758

BTW... I did my first ever race at my home track....

BTW... I did my first ever race at my home track. A track I knew well. I had probably about 12 solo track days under by belt and 2-3 years of autocross. Some might consider it too new to race, but...
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
08-22-2012, 05:27 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,040
Posted By M758

Nice work guys! Arizona is just coming near...

Nice work guys!

Arizona is just coming near end of our long summer break. One more warm up event before we start back up in earnest in a little over a month.

I going to need to get my car...
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
08-22-2012, 05:13 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,638
Posted By M758

I have been bored at DEs... Heck I have been...

I have been bored at DEs... Heck I have been bored in the middle of races too. It happens when I am in open space with no one else to race and I know the track pretty well.


Anyway... to the...
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
05-30-2012, 11:38 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,183
Posted By M758

Did you wreck? Did you damage any non- wear item...

Did you wreck? Did you damage any non- wear item part? Did you have to pack up and go home early?

Seems like you may not have done the best thing, but not realy all that bad....

Now a "bad...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
05-09-2012, 12:30 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,495
Posted By M758

oil flow is weak to the #2 bearing. It works...

oil flow is weak to the #2 bearing. It works fine in normal street driving when the system is working well. However when have more hp, more rpm, more cornering loads, higher oil temps, worn...
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
05-04-2012, 05:29 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 16,767
Posted By M758

Slight kink to one guy can be a fast corner to...

Slight kink to one guy can be a fast corner to another guy. Plus a low hp car might want to take the apex just to make the distance shorter. That can be worth a tenth or so....

And there is not...
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
05-04-2012, 04:13 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,157
Posted By M758

It is alot better than what it used to be. When...

It is alot better than what it used to be. When I did my first PCA race in 2002 my 944 spec was in GT4S. So I had 130 whp at 2600lbs with driver on 225 width toyos. The typical 4S car at the time...
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
05-04-2012, 04:08 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,157
Posted By M758

JR you are just too fast! ;) BTW... The...

JR you are just too fast! ;)

BTW... The onboard GPS would be nice if it worked. I am not confident that the systems have right now do that.
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
05-04-2012, 03:32 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 16,767
Posted By M758

If you are being lapped... And since I race in...

If you are being lapped... And since I race in slow class I have plenty of experinece being lapped you don't defend at all. Why both you are being lapped and not racing. The exception is when I...
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
05-03-2012, 06:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 972
Posted By M758

From my view point at 1:18 Eric in lead car did...

From my view point at 1:18 Eric in lead car did close down on the white camera car. However there was still room on the inside of the turn for both cars to go through side by side. NASA requires at...
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
05-03-2012, 05:49 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 16,767
Posted By M758

So by moving to a defensive line are you trying...

So by moving to a defensive line are you trying to impede his ability to pass you or are you just getting out of his way?
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
05-03-2012, 04:11 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 16,767
Posted By M758

Why would you ever change you line if you were...

Why would you ever change you line if you were not trying to impede and overtaking car?

BTW.... What seperates DE from Racing?

In DE the guy in front should let you pass if you are faster.
...
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
05-03-2012, 10:15 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,157
Posted By M758

Years ago I pushed for interior removal in stock...

Years ago I pushed for interior removal in stock classes. Mostly as a "preppared" mod. Why? Because there was not place to race cheap build car. By cheap build I mean one where you make the car...
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
05-03-2012, 10:06 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,157
Posted By M758

I have a passenger's seat in my 944 spec as well....

I have a passenger's seat in my 944 spec as well. For many of the reasons you mentioned. I do like that fact that I can choose what works best for me.
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
05-02-2012, 04:00 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 16,767
Posted By M758

I think there is no reason for a higher class car...

I think there is no reason for a higher class car to race a lower class. Sadly howeve what you can get is guy faster class diving well under the potential of the car vs the top guys in the slower...
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
05-02-2012, 12:28 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 16,767
Posted By M758

I am thinking the sterwards the LRP race had...

I am thinking the sterwards the LRP race had their heads stuck up their asses..
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
05-02-2012, 10:37 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,117
Posted By M758

Sounds like an electrical issue.. if you have...

Sounds like an electrical issue.. if you have known good parts swap all the injecotr control elements. One by one and test. Make sure you change DME harness as well DME, AFM, and sensors.
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
05-02-2012, 10:32 AM
Replies: 241
Views: 16,767
Posted By M758

easy... furled black flag... However in...

easy... furled black flag...

However in this case if someone showed me the furled black I would have no idea why since even by the definition of block in CRN (which I don't agree with) what the...
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
05-02-2012, 10:29 AM
Replies: 241
Views: 16,767
Posted By M758

Had that happened to me it would be simple. No...

Had that happened to me it would be simple. No more racing with that organization again. Look if that 12 car wanted to run down the inside of the track so be it. For whatever reason that...
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
05-02-2012, 01:48 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,324
Posted By M758

Rick, I have no idea why anyone would think going...

Rick, I have no idea why anyone would think going backwards there is a good idea. That is a spot that unless you drive out quciky and safely going forward you just park it till they go FCY. Jus too...
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