El Paso

9!'clipseDOHC · 10-01-2006, 08:40 AM

Hey fellow dsmers! I'm from the east coast with the mid atlantic region and I just moved to el paso tx and I was wondering if the el paso dsmers hang out in the southwest region or the gulf coast region? And also anyone in the el paso area give a shout out cause I would like to meet up with some local dsms.

dr1665 · 10-01-2006, 11:53 AM

I think they're a mix of both, but El Paso is mostly SW. You might want to look up www.southweststreets.com. Good group of El Paso DSMers there.

DSM_South West · 12-09-2006, 12:19 AM

I'm from El Paso.

firefightermdc · 11-14-2007, 02:04 PM

hey guys, i know this is an old topic, but i'm here in ep too

ktmrider · 11-16-2007, 03:58 PM

Also try Racing Southwest - Home for a decent amount of info. Lots of Las Cruces and WTX folks there too.

anarkistgoc · 06-16-2008, 08:58 PM

hey man im here in ep as well i drive a 96 talon tsi awd and cruise with 2 more dsms so far....

anarkistgoc · 06-16-2008, 08:59 PM

anyone in the el paso tx area hit me up lets cruise, jst got a 96 talon tsi awd.... big plans for it so far its me and 2 others

hollywood_ikr · 06-30-2008, 10:56 PM

I sent u a pm, I'd be down to cruise.

Chris_92TSi · 10-14-2009, 10:52 PM

I'm in EP im down to cruise

9!'clipseDOHC · 10-29-2009, 07:05 AM

Sorry guys, I started this thread several years ago and then kinda got away from my dsm for a while. I still have it am i'm working on freshening it up now, its been mostly sitting in the garage for the past several years (I almsot sold it

). Anyways if anyone is still active in El Paso, let me know.

Chris_92TSi · 11-09-2009, 02:40 PM

Still active! Car is sitting tho, waiting on an engine.

9!'clipseDOHC · 11-09-2009, 09:18 PM

No engine? Hard to cruise without one of those. What's the story?

jjm96gst · 11-11-2009, 06:23 PM

Hey guys was wondering if you wanted to go for a cruise, just came down from Afghanistan and I'll be going back on the 20th let me know if you down.

9!'clipseDOHC · 11-11-2009, 08:43 PM

Hey jjm, I didn't realize you're only in town for such a short time. I'm usually off on Thursdays and Fridays. Also Saturday evenings work for me. Let me know what you are thinking. Anybody else interested?

jjm96gst · 11-13-2009, 02:27 PM

I was thinking we could do it tomorrow (SAT) but dont look like any one else is interested.

so lets see what happens.... I was also thinking bout maybe some track time. The only track I'm aware of is by clint exit am I correct? Sorry have not been here for a while I dont know if its still open. Well hopefully we can get some more guys in on this cruise.

9!'clipseDOHC · 11-13-2009, 02:52 PM

Actually tomorrow is no good for me unless you want to meet me at the rhinos game. I've haven't been to a drag strip here but that sounds like fun. Last time my car was on a track was almost 4 years ago.

jjm96gst · 11-14-2009, 09:32 AM

Who are the rhinos never heard of them before lol And I try to find some more info on the track, I know there was one 6 months ago at that location just need to see if they still open

9!'clipseDOHC · 11-14-2009, 03:18 PM

The El Paso Rhinos. I guess most people don't know that there is a hockey team here in the desert, lol. They play at the ice rink right by the Coliseum. Yeah, let me know what you find out about the track.

jjm96gst · 11-14-2009, 04:45 PM

Wow I have lived here since 1998 and have never heard of them lol I'll try to get that info ASAP

I got the info and they open tomorrow if you wanna go. It's 10-15$ to run your car he was not quiet sure on the price. Let me know if you wanna go. I think they open around like 5 or so and they close at 11. Anybody else that is interested let us know.

9!'clipseDOHC · 11-14-2009, 09:59 PM

I'm working tomorrow, 4-12. I'm off thursday and Friday. Are they open on Fridays? Also is this the track out by clint?

jjm96gst · 11-15-2009, 07:37 AM

I believe they open Fridays and Sundays, Sundays for sure. Just take I-10 east and take the clint exit take the first turn around and the track will be on the your right. You will know where the track is there is always a lot of cars. Well I guess I'll be going solo. this is the last time that I can go before I go back. I'll let you know how it goes tonight

9!'clipseDOHC · 11-15-2009, 07:26 PM

Hey sorry it didn't work out for us to get together this week. Let us know how is goes tonight if you end up at the track and be safe back over in Afghanistan. God bless.

Chris_92TSi · 11-17-2009, 04:25 PM

Sorry I haven't check in a while umm engine is still dead, waiting on parts from a few different places.

jjm96gst · 11-17-2009, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 9!'clipseDOHC

Hey sorry it didn't work out for us to get together this week. Let us know how is goes tonight if you end up at the track and be safe back over in Afghanistan. God bless.

Well Im a little disappointed on my performance this weekend fastest was a 2.4 60'

15.8 at 89. something forgot the exact time. I was trying to work on my launch I'm not used to fwd. I was launching from 3grand and spinning like crazy lol I'm sure with some practice I will get a lot better, going rwd to fwd is a big difference and that track is super slick I think. These cars run High 14's stock if not mistaken, ha I suck

or maybe its the altitude, I'll blame it on the altitude

And dont feel bad when I get back we will go on a cruise and get on the track. I have internet over there in
Afghanistan (slow as hell but I have it) so I'll be sure to keep in touch. Take care

9!'clipseDOHC · 11-18-2009, 01:13 AM

jjm96gst, Ouch. Very low numbers for a turbo. How many passes did you get to make? I've never been to this track, maybe it is slick.

Chris_92TS, What's wrong with your car? When do you think you will have it on the road?

jcpahman77 · 11-18-2009, 03:44 PM

My first post here, my first DSM too. I'm in El Paso, technically on Ft. Bliss. I bought a 1991 Eclipse 1.8 8v. Nice little car, I like it. It was a craigslist find that I got for $600. I definitely looking to meet some fellow users. I'm good with cars but have never had any experience with the DSM cars. My experience has been with German cars and old school domestics. Is there a time/place where people normally get together, i.e. a weekly meet at a Sonic or something?

jjm96gst · 11-18-2009, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 9!'clipseDOHC

jjm96gst, Ouch. Very low numbers for a turbo. How many passes did you get to make? I've never been to this track, maybe it is slick.

Chris_92TS, What's wrong with your car? When do you think you will have it on the road?

I made only three passes cause it was cold and my Fiance was freezing

But I practiced some launches on an empty road here by my house and it was gripping fine when I would launch around 3000 but at the track I tried the same thing and no luck just kept spinning. I guess I have to get used to fwd. My slowest pass I made a mid 16 with 3 sec 60' I felt like crap

9!'clipseDOHC · 11-18-2009, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jjm96gst

My slowest pass I made a mid 16 with 3 sec 60' I felt like crap

I hate to make you feel even more like crap but my non turbo makes faster passes, lol. My 60' is like 2.2 seconds and 1/4 mile low 16s. It just takes practice to get that perfect launch. Don't give up. When you get back we can go again.

jjm96gst · 11-19-2009, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by 9!'clipseDOHC

I hate to make you feel even more like crap but my non turbo makes faster passes, lol. My 60' is like 2.2 seconds and 1/4 mile low 16s. It just takes practice to get that perfect launch. Don't give up. When you get back we can go again.

Ya I know its mostly user error

I did take out a 350z on that 15.8 sec run so that made me feel a little better but that just means he was a worst driver.

jjm96gst · 11-22-2009, 01:02 AM

Well I'm in Germany now waiting for a plane to Kuwait then back to Afghanistan YAY

El Paso

El Paso

hit me up dude

el paso tx dsm anyone?