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[Steve Chryssos]

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The autocross was awesome but my car failed to pass tech due to the fact my optima battery failed for the second time and the Auto Zone battery didn't fit in my DSE battery tray right and couldn't be secured enough for the autocross - Thanks Steevo. It was still fun watching all the others in the 100 degree weather. ......

Can't wait till next year - you can bet that battery will be secure.

Danny

Aw crap, I'm sorry. But the word "projectile" comes to mind. You would've been way more pissed if your flawless quarter panel ended up with a giant reverse dent--or worse. Parking lot or not, the lateral forces are far greater than one might imagine.

[jeff s]

Shoulda talked to me, I had our optima trays there at RTTH with me for the various different optima batteries also gave a couple away as door prizes.

[Steve Chryssos]

That's a good idea for next year since we seem to have one battery hold down fail each year. We don't like to see anyone get sidelined. Dual throttle return springs are another critical regulation. And I'd like to see a driveshaft safety loop mandate.

[trapin]

Do they sell a stiffer return spring for the LS based throttle bodies?

[hotrdblder]

tony, the ls-1 have a return on the tb, and the lokcar pedal has a small spring in it also

[parsonsj]

Huh.

My Holley TB has a built-in return spring, my Lokar throttle pedal has a return spring, and I've got two additional return springs connected to the cable. I should pass tech with 4 return springs!

jp

[Damn True]

Huh.

My Holley TB has a built-in return spring, my Lokar throttle pedal has a return spring, and I've got two additional return springs connected to the cable. I should pass tech with 4 return springs!

jp

...and your calves are HUUUUUUGE

[Steve Chryssos]

I was referring to carbs for dual springs. Sorry.

[Bow Tie 67]

next year I'll need an electronic spring for the fly by wire system.

[zbugger]

Shoulda talked to me, I had our optima trays there at RTTH with me for the various different optima batteries also gave a couple away as door prizes.

Actually, his issue was a standard battery in an Optima holder. Unless your tray can also hold a standard battery, it wouldn't have worked. I went to Steevo for a second opinion as Steve's replacement battery had rags and towels stuffed in the compartment to keep it from banging around much. I still thought it was unsafe for competition.

[Steve Chryssos]

We definitely saw an increase in the number of higher HP cars at RTH4 as well as an increase in competitive "spirit". Couple that with a potential second "road course" event for 2009 and rules will need to be more clearly defined for next year. We're running hot rods, not race cars so rules will not be overbearing--just much more clear and concise. We all do a pretty good job of building safe cars. And we do a good job of driving those cars within the limits. The dual throttle spring rule for carburetors is a good example of planning for when things go wrong.

Look for an official set of rules and regulations on or about January 1st 2009. With the exception of a road course addition (where speeds are much higher), expect the format to remain largely unchanged.

Bill has selected myself (a vendor--Twist Machine) and Andrew Borodin (an individual) as technical directors.

[JEFFTATE]

Sounds good Steev-O !

[Scott Parkhurst]

Aww man. After reading through all these posts, now I gotta talk the wife into this. Good thing we've got a 4-door wagon!

I got her talked into the Gingerman deal, but this might have to be a multi-event program...are I call it a double-Bill?

~SP~

[69rs]

Huh.

My Holley TB has a built-in return spring, my Lokar throttle pedal has a return spring, and I've got two additional return springs connected to the cable. I should pass tech with 4 return springs!

jp

Can you say scope creep?

[69rs]

Aww man. After reading through all these posts, now I gotta talk the wife into this. Good thing we've got a 4-door wagon!

I got her talked into the Gingerman deal, but this might have to be a multi-event program...are I call it a double-Bill?

~SP~

It's in the top 5 car things you must do.....maybe top 3!

[andrewb70]

next year I'll need an electronic spring for the fly by wire system.

Word....what's a throttle return spring?...LOL

Andrew

[Scott Parkhurst]

Word....what's a throttle return spring?...LOL

Andrew

Showoff....lol