SAN DIEGO AUTOCROSS Sept30 Oct20 Nov18

[Tomswheels]

I was at home, thinking about how my car has no hood, grille, front end pieces (save for headlights) and no door handles. Come to think of it, it would probably make a pretty good autocross car. I thought about taking it out, but I didn't want to hit cones with the car in primer and sanded ready for paint.

Matt

This is the saddest thing ever....

Sorry I didn't make it out today....I lost first gear on the way home. I found the governor stuck, but it is still not quite right. I'll make it out there sometime soon.

No maybe this is the saddest, I want to see this thing on track!!

the falcon still has way to much lean.

As a Barracuda driver, I dont believe there is such a thing as too much lean, learn to embrace it young Obi-Wan...

http://youtu.be/yb2phchYkIY

Here you go guys. Not my best work, but wanted to get something up before going out of town.

I saw myself in an unflattering light... Will you be back by the 18th?

E-Max ? does that mean Yellow challenger..

I need to get a ride in that Dan, what day are you bringing it?

Also about going left on second slalom,Doing that you were able to stay on the gas coming out of the 180 and half way into the slalom.Instead of lifting to make it to the right of the slalom.

I can only speak for myself here, I know I WANTED to be left, but for whatever reason I came out of the turn prior confused and slow, and since I was already on the right, I went for it. I felt like I had been in a Mayor Bob "Filner Headlock"....

[DTM Racing]

Tom, I'll have it both days. If it passes sound on Sat, I'll run it Sunday.

[soloracerSD]

It's nice to see the video.Anyone have more to post?.

.I saw Tom taking out some cones... But what I really noticed is .Last event I think..Dan W drove Rich's 69 Mustang.Thats when they talked about how whore out the steering box was..I see how tough it is for Rich in the Video..Mark and Bryce make turning their cars look easy.compared to Rich..Time to replace the Box Rich..I'm wore out just watching the video...you can only go so fast if the steering box can't keep up..

http://youtu.be/yb2phchYkIY

Here you go guys. Not my best work, but wanted to get something up before going out of town.

[frankenplanes]

Excellent work Mark! Maybe you can be the official SCCA/Pro-Touring videographer? You and Bryce look super smooth behind the wheel. One look at me behind the wheel on the other hand, shows what not to do! Not very smooth and went the wrong way on the first two slaloms! Those little maneuvers cost me big time!
Richard

[PRO-66]

Tom, The weekend of the 18th is my wife's b-day and will not make it out. Sep 22nd I will be out of town also.

[soloracerSD]

Excellent work Mark! Maybe you can be the official SCCA/Pro-Touring videographer? You and Bryce look super smooth behind the wheel. One look at me behind the wheel on the other hand, shows what not to do! Not very smooth and went the wrong way on the first two slaloms! Those little maneuvers cost me big time!
Richard

Whats it going to take to fix the steering box..That would help a lot.You looked pretty quick from the outside the car,But you are working so hard at the wheel..I know Bryce upgraded his steering box after his first SCCA event.
Have you done anything to your's Mark?

[frankenplanes]

The only way to fix that steering box is to melt it down and send it to China! Seriously though, I have a new Borgeson steering box ready to be installed but I was planning on waiting to install it when the engine is out in preparation for the new and much improved engine! Maybe I'll have to change the plan??

[Bryce]

The only way to fix that steering box is to melt it down and send it to China! Seriously though, I have a new Borgeson steering box ready to be installed but I was planning on waiting to install it when the engine is out in preparation for the new and much improved engine! Maybe I'll have to change the plan??

I intersted in your results. If you need a hand let me know.

[DTM Racing]

Reg confirmed for Saturday. Running Green!

[soloracerSD]

The official race results are now posted at SDR-scca.com..Bryce your friend finished first in Novice class on his first event out of 10 cars..Pretty good.Crazy a Lotus Exige finished last in Novice.

Richard. do you have a faster ratio box like Bryce? isn't there other steering links that can be changed that help in quickening the ratio?

[frankenplanes]

Thanks Bryce, I appreciate that!
George, the factory steering ratio is 16:1 and the new box also uses that ratio. The advantages of the new box are many: It is an integral power box as opposed to the factory box which relies on a power ram and control valve for power assist. The new system eliminates many points of potential leakage and wear and should eliminate most of the looseness in feel. The new box should significantly improve road feel and control.
As far as improving the ratio, I'll talk to Mike Young about different length Pitman and Idler arms and
how to either source new ones or "improve" the existing ones. Mike is an "old school" hot rodder and has done this a bunch of times!

The only question now is whether I should make the change now or wait until the engine is out of the car. It will be a lot easier with the engine out and should require much less beer and Spanish cursing!

[iRoush]

The official race results are now posted at SDR-scca.com..Bryce your friend finished first in Novice class on his first event out of 10 cars..Pretty good.Crazy a Lotus Exige finished last in Novice.

Richard. do you have a faster ratio box like Bryce? isn't there other steering links that can be changed that help in quickening the ratio?

gotta say, quicker ratio rack with my racing steering wheel made a huge difference in driving. allowed me to be much more smooth since i dont have to turn the wheel as much. my steering rack is 15:1.

Tomorrow my new rear suspension gets here. I'm hunting a first place finish in SM :D

[soloracerSD]

Something I noticed about another 200 tread tire choice.Hankook RS-3 have been a popular tire choice in the SCCA ST 140 tread wear classes.Now Hankook has changed there mind on it being a 140 tread wear.They say it last longer then expected and that they will lable it a 200.If you go to Tirerack you can see the tire offered as both a 140 and a 200.And the story of it being both 140 and 200.For wide 17s they are around 60.00$ less then Rivals.Oh and Justin the Subaru in ESP that is tough competition for TOM..Is on RS-3

I think 200 means they can sell more tires.

Tirerack.com RS-3 255/40-17 151.00$ 200 TWear
Performancetread.com there 138.00$ but are only listed as 140 treadware I'd make a phone call.

same size Nitto-05 are 132.00$ These are some bargain prices for some fun tires.
falken rt-615k 181.00$ are known to work well on muscle cars.


Brett That's the truth!You can't go as fast in a car that takes to much work to turn or time to turn.

We had a big turn out of autocrossers last weekend ..171 entries..

[Bryce]

my steering is 8:1, I would go quicker is I had power.

[soloracerSD]

Some good racing on TV this weekend.Always fun to watch the heavy NASCARs, road race.Push becomes shove and then Road Rage.Thats how it is when NASCAR regulars mix it up with the road racers.Saturday and sunday at the Glen! DVR time

[soloracerSD]

Larry has post his photos from the Scat West lot event.Great speed shots of Rich and Brett..

Lateapexphoto.com

[QuarterD25]

Change it now and ill bring the beer. I want to see what needs to go into this and how it works.

Thanks Bryce, I

appreciate that!
George, the factory steering ratio is 16:1 and the new box also uses that ratio. The advantages of the new box are many: It is an integral power box as opposed to the factory box which relies on a power ram and control valve for power assist. The new system eliminates many points of potential leakage and wear and should eliminate most of the looseness in feel. The new box should significantly improve road feel and control.
As far as improving the ratio, I'll talk to Mike Young about different length Pitman and Idler arms and
how to either source new ones or "improve" the existing ones. Mike is an "old school" hot rodder and has done this a bunch of times!

The only question now is whether I should make the change now or wait until the engine is out of the car. It will be a lot easier with the engine out and should require much less beer and Spanish cursing!

[PRO-66]

George, I run a 98 jeep box on my car, 12:1 Detroit speed inner/outer tie rods, adjusters, idler and pitman arms. If they made those RS-3's in 275 or larger they would sell like hotcakes.

Rich, put that box in.

[DTM Racing]

RS-3's come in a 285/35/18....I'm kinda interested.....

[Bryce]

245/40/17:
RS-3=$153
Rival=$173