FT MYERS: February 16th

[chet]

i'll be there, and i'm pretty sure jesse will be there, is anyone else from the tampa area making the drive down to buckingham airfield?

these guys are excellent, have great food...the first time i went was a good experience.

[Leonard]

I'm planning on going. New rear tires should be in midweek. I'm probably just going to go down Saturday for test n tune...

Last time I ran on concrete was at Sebring last summer, so I need some seat time before the Nat tour and pro. Plus, the new tires are 275's, so I've got to figure out tire pressures as well.

[0HP930]

Depending on my employment status I might attend. :)

[quicksilver EK]

hmm i may go, hit me up on AIM chet. how far of a drive is it ?

[Bill]

Last thing I want to do after a long week at week is drive that damned far. Perhaps somebody could contact Ft. Myers and get them to move closer to Tampa? :D

[chet]

bill, you're not dedicated enough...just kidding. its really not that bad of a drive.

i made it down there in less than 2 hours doing around 90mph+ the whole way. in the morning, with a valentine1 its not a bad drive at all. if anyone would like to follow me i'll keep you safe from the blue boys.

eric, it will be a 2.5 hour drive for you...given you are 45min north of where i am. i'm not sure if 75 south is faster than 275 for you but we could meet up in bradenton where 275 and 75 converge.

[Loren]

Originally posted by Bill
Last thing I want to do after a long week at week is drive that damned far. Perhaps somebody could contact Ft. Myers and get them to move closer to Tampa? :D

I agree. I made the trip once and decided that it wasn't worth it. After a 2-hour drive out there, running and working for 4 hours and the 2-hour drive back, I was completely exhausted... and all for 6 runs.

And, to make that trip in 2 hours from here requires that you drive 90 mph. (not a problem on 75 between the bay and Ft. Meyers as that seems to be about the speed traffic flows) Unlike the minivan and SUV drivers on the road, I have a little respect for the speed and I don't relax when I'm driving 90 in my Miata. So that's a pretty intense drive for me.

I used to drive about 90 minutes to do autocrosses frequently, but it was a casual 90 minutes at 75-80 with little traffic. The quality of the drive to and from an event changes the flavor of the entire day.

GCAC events are great, I just can't justify that drive. Maybe every now and then, but not regularly.

[taka86fc]

i need to see at least if i can have good shocks if i take the auto 240.

[PseudoRealityX]

I dont have tires for the local, so i wont be there.

[Leonard]

My tires shipped last week but haven't come in yet, so I'm sweating.... :(

[0HP930]

Drive on your street tires ya pansies.

It works for me now that the BFGs are shot and I'm broke.

[Leonard]

Yeah, they're down to the wear bars too... :( That's the problem with having street and track tires... 2 sets at once. OUCH!!!

[0HP930]

Originally posted by MinGreyCobra
Yeah, they're down to the wear bars too... :( That's the problem with having street and track tires... 2 sets at once. OUCH!!!
Damn Leonard, and you have a house to pay for to boot.

I feel sorry for ya. :(

[Loren]

Originally posted by 400HP930
Damn Leonard, and you have a house to pay for to boot.

I feel sorry for ya. :(

Ah, one of the many beauties of driving a Miata. Tires are cheap!

[Leonard]

Originally posted by 400HP930
Damn Leonard, and you have a house to pay for to boot.

I feel sorry for ya. :(


it's ok. I've got a job. :lol:






Just messing with ya Tony...

[PseudoRealityX]

Originally posted by 400HP930
Drive on your street tires ya pansies.

It works for me now that the BFGs are shot and I'm broke.

I don't race on street tires anymore. I'd still win E-stock, but what's the point? Im through the wear bars in the back anyway, but that means nothing. I bought a Stock class car so I could run race tires.

[Leonard]

The new tires arrived yesterday and have been mounted. Modifications to the tire trailer should be done tonight so i can fit the 275's on it).

Beware all I may have rear traction for the first time in many months.....

[chet]

thats good to hear. it looks like i'll see you in ft myers...what time are you leaving on sunday?

[Leonard]

saturday practice. not sunday. i want seat time on concrete for the big events. don't care about the trophy.

[chet]

how much seat time will you get on saturday...vs sunday?

[BodyRollin']

sat is a half course police use the back half for training. you get a little bit more seat time on sat vs sun. but not much

[Bill]

Originally posted by chet
bill, you're not dedicated enough...just kidding. its really not that bad of a drive.

i made it down there in less than 2 hours doing around 90mph+ the whole way. in the morning, with a valentine1 its not a bad drive at all. if anyone would like to follow me i'll keep you safe from the blue boys.

eric, it will be a 2.5 hour drive for you...given you are 45min north of where i am. i'm not sure if 75 south is faster than 275 for you but we could meet up in bradenton where 275 and 75 converge.

90+ w/ our FD ratio...hell no.
It pisses me off just driving to work, I don't think I could handle 2hrs of it. :D :D

[chet]

at 90mph i'm right around 5100, which is JUST below vtec. i've actually driven for 10+ minutes in vtec which makes for about 15mph.

just go, who cares if it costs 5-10 more dollars in gas...its well worth the trip in my opinion.

[PseudoRealityX]

Originally posted by chet
at 90mph i'm right around 5100, which is JUST below vtec. i've actually driven for 10+ minutes in vtec which makes for about 15mph.

just go, who cares if it costs 5-10 more dollars in gas...its well worth the trip in my opinion.


Care to explain how VTEC makes you go 15mph faster? Gearing is gearing....the amount of power doesn't make you go X mph.

[chet]

correction.

MPG

sorry, hahhahahahaha.

wow, i sound like a ricer, i meant to say 15-18 miles per gallon.

[0HP930]

I thought you meant that you had to do 15 over 90 (105 MPH) to hit vtec in top gear.

Thank you for clearing up the confusion.

[chet]

no, vtec in 5th is around 90mph...and goes to about 140 or so.

here are the approximate specs on my gear ratio's vs tire size.

(from my site of course: http://www.hondaswap.com/articles/viewer.php?id=54)

JDM Integra Type R Transmission (98+ )


15' 205-50-15 Tires
14' 195-60-14 Tires
13' 185-70-13 Tires
Tire Diameter = 23.1 Inches
4.785 Final Drive

Gear Shift RPM Speed @ 8000 RPM (mph)
1st N/A 38.7
2nd 5214 59.4
3rd 5541 85.7
4th 6082 111.1
5th 6089 146.0

RPM in top gear at 70mph: 3836

[Leonard]

Oh, FYI... change of plans... I'm going Sunday now.....

[chet]

i may not be now, i just dynoed my car and i'm running 10-1 air/fuel.

this stupid ecu is just dumping fuel into my engine...and i need to find another ecu before i make any long drives...so this weekend may be over.

first problem i've had with my car in a long time...such a simple problem too...

(for those interested...here are some pictures of my car...on the dyno...or a link...at least...click on it if you want. http://www.hondaswap.com/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=4&t=6914& )

[Leonard]

hmmmm... check your shit tonight and get it working... :) I wanted to see if you've gotten any better... :-P

[chet]

i'm hoping to get an ecu tonight...and i may just say fuck it and go...we'll see.

[Leonard]

DO IT!!!! </peer pressure>

[chet]

i think i'm going to...

my alarm is set for 6.30.

[Leonard]

peer pressure pwn3s you. I'm planning on being on the road by 6. Got a trailer with tires to tow, so i can't go warp speed vtec...

[chet]

well, i'll see you there.