The leadership team needs to communicate with the rest of the members and let them know what's going on. Good news, bad news, obstacles, strategy, even "nothing significant to report".... Dead silence gives a different meaning to "FAST isn't going anywhere."

CaptainSquirts wrote:Finally washed and sealed it after a month of not. Something something about gas vapor not being able to escape when the paint is coated.

Have to let the solvents in the paint evaporate before you wax or seal it -- if you trap them under a layer of wax, the paint never fully cures.

Over the last month, I've removed the entire drivetrain from the parts Suburban...the engine came out last weekend. Turning it over by hand yielded no ugly noises, and it pumped the oil I squirted into the spark plug ports right back out onto the floor, so it seems to be sealing OK; a leakdown test ...

aw614 wrote:Forum posts seem to mention those with ABS having the rear brakes wear faster than the fronts.

Now that you mention it, most of my later Hondas behaved like that.

How do you like the QuickJack?

IMHO the SCCA could really help out competitors in the race tire class by allowing traction enhancing chemicals. They don't allow traction enhancing chems, but there are rule-legal chems to preserve or restore used rubber. I don't remember the name of the chemical that was widely used in Stock and ...

blacksheep-1 wrote:...bought one I didn't have to build...

Dang, there's a sea change. But will look forward to seeing you back.

Boo...off to M3 with you!

Having finished building the back patio I've talked about for the last year, Milo and I installed a trailer hitch on the Suburban...more involved than it sounds, because in comparison to the same vintage pickups, the frame on the '60-'66 'Burbs is almost a foot longer and drops down 2-3 inches to ac...

mymomswagon wrote: ↑

Tue Mar 31, 2020 7:19 pm

I think car would be street modified....

SCCA recently created a set of rules that's essentially SM on street tires: https://www.scca.com/articles/2013398-n ... ompetition. Makes it even easier to keep tires as is, and see where you want to go from there.

It depends on how competitive you're trying to be. Frankly, the current crop of 200tw tires is pretty good. And the variety in R-compound tires has diminished...BFG is out of the game, Kumho and Hankook only make them in one or two sizes, so you're left with Hoosier (at $200/tire) and Toyo. Frankly,...

Latest schedule changes...did Marion County come back with a definite "no", or are they still just being silent?

Carracer wrote:

Loren wrote:Temp is gonna be in the 50's with a breeze. Unless you've got Canadian blood, dress warmly.

I feel personally attacked.

Dressed like you normally are in these temperatures, how can you feel anything at all? Brrr….

Really interesting course...had some serious challenges both in positioning the car and dealing with the pavement. I wouldn't mind seeing that again in another year.

Meanwhile...so close!

I did notice my rear brakes are getting a bit thin...ordered new bits last night. Hoping to put everything else off until 300k, which will probably arrive mid-summer, when least convenient.

I found it amusing that I was rapidly alternating between 4 different products to complete that work. Pipe compound on the pipe threads, anti-seize on some of the more rust-prone bolts (water pump), RTV sealant on the gasketed surfaces, and blue Loctite on the critical bolts. Better be sure you did...

I was gonna post it Saturday night, but way too much going on. I guess I could do it now. Or, I could make you wait. Back in my day, we didn't haaaave course maps. The event chairman threw a course together on-the-fly on event day... and we liked it! :wise: Don't anyone laugh...I remember events (n...

Evil MS3 wrote:I just looked at my tires. That yeah day at the FIRM did quite the number on them. I'm not expecting much.

No excuses...I'm giving you a bye this month. Make the most of it!

It's not a complex part -- it either works or it doesn't. Pop a decent-brand OE replacement in there -- there's a good chance it's the same as "factory" anyhow -- and run with it. If it proves unreliable, you can still go down the custom route...unless you're looking to turn this into a project....

AScoda wrote:

CaptainSquirts wrote:Left was the fastest
If you think right was quicker
You came in second

Also good!
Even if factually incorrect.

M2 results say:
Right path changes blue to red
By point oh eight six