Winter 07/08 Projects and Plans?

[chavez408]

Originally Posted by Ludachris

There are 4 tracks in your area, all within 3 hours of where you live. Laguna Seca and Infineon (formerly Sears Point) are about an hour to 1.5 hours away from you. You can hit up a NASA event at either of those tracks for about $150-200 for a full day - at least that was what it cost a couple years ago when I lived out there. Any other track events (organized by some group other than NASA) at those two locations will likely run you $250-350 for a full day.

The best bang for the buck though (and probably a bit more fun) are Thunderhilll and Buttonwillow. T-hill is closer and a bit more expensive but is damned fun. B-willow is further (about 2.5-3 hours away but still damned fun and less expensive.

You have more options than any of us since you live in the bay area. Four high profile tracks within 3 hours of where you live. I'm lucky to have one not-so-high profile track in the whole state of Colorado, at least for now. Go out and take advantage, will you!!!

Really? Wow! That is great. I always had a passion of road racing, in fact it is what I enjoy doing best. I usually just hit the canyons here in my town. But running in a track would be great. So do I need a license or what are the requirments to run in these events? I am guessing I will need a helmet?

[talonTSIDriver]

Kinda getting of topic now... oh well, its for the better

I feel the Road-race part of the DSM community is getting bigger, as it is pushed more, many of the New DSM'ers will learn early on how fun road-race/auto-x can be, and they will mod their car accordingly. Too many people think "MORE POWER" and it I hate it when people ask me how much HP does my car have or how fast is it in the 1/4. But then i get them to hope in, and power slide through a turn, and they crap their pants!

[tsiboosted]

Originally Posted by talonTSIDriver

Kinda getting of topic now... oh well, its for the better

I feel the Road-race part of the DSM community is getting bigger, as it is pushed more, many of the New DSM'ers will learn early on how fun road-race/auto-x can be, and they will mod their car accordingly. Too many people think "MORE POWER" and it I hate it when people ask me how much HP does my car have or how fast is it in the 1/4. But then i get them to hope in, and power slide through a turn, and they crap their pants!

I agree with you there. More DSM'ers are coming out to AutoX events and other road racing events. Especially with the Evo's I have seen just around the area at local AutoCross events.

Thats funny about people asking you how fast your car can go in the 1/4. I cant tell you how many times we have been hauling the race car to an event and stop for fuel or food and people are always asking me how fast the car is and what is my best time. Or am I a "Drifter". I just try and explain I do not drag race or drift, I road race the car. They tend to have this blank look on their faces. I guess they think I am some Fast and Furious guy or something. No big deal, its funny actually. Most people just want to check the car out when we stop anyway.

[talonTSIDriver]

Originally Posted by tsiboosted

I guess they think I am some Fast and Furious guy or something.

I hear that a lot as well! I wish that movie never came out! If my car is not a 10 second car, than it must be slow.

[tsiboosted]

^^^^ Exactly. That movie hurt the import scene more than it helped you know? Then they had to go and make 2 more of them.

[chavez408]

The FnF movies did hurt us a lot, insurances rates as well haha.
I always thought road racing require a little bit more of driving skill than the 1320 but to each its own.
My dad was always more of a 1320 kind of guy he always own big muscle cars, 69 charger, camaros and when he saw that I was building my dsm he was very confuse on the pontetial it has.

[talonTSIDriver]

Originally Posted by chavez408

I always thought road racing require a little bit more of driving skill than the 1320 but to each its own.

Don’t even bring that up, you will have people arguing forever. I once brought that up on a local forum that is filled with a bunch of the v8 drag racing guys, holy crap is all i can say. From what they say, I would think you have to be a rocket scientist to race in a straight line.

[ninjai_ruken]

1. New Roll Bar Padding
2. New Gauges
3. Repair or Buy a new front bumper (Track was wet, and spun out. No real damage just cracked)
4. Maybe a new Hood that will let out more engine heat. (Most likely will not be needed)
5. Fix right front fender flare were it cracked from spinning out. (Not to bad only about four inches long)
6. New race car hauler...(That count as a mod? )
7. New fixed back racing seat, and new seat mount. I'm 6'2 and it still sits a little low for me. (Greg your tall.)
8. Have the car dyno'd and tuned. (Spring time prep)
9. Basic winter car maintenance
10. Start work on the 2g race car.

[ninjai_ruken]

Originally Posted by tsiboosted

Thats funny about people asking you how fast your car can go in the 1/4. I cant tell you how many times we have been hauling the race car to an event and stop for fuel or food and people are always asking me how fast the car is and what is my best time is.

Not to keep this off topic, but I must be scary or intimidating because I always see people looking at my car when I am heading someplace with it, but they never talk to me. As soon as they see me walking back to my truck they scatter

[tsiboosted]

Originally Posted by ninjai_ruken

Not to keep this off topic, but I must be scary or intimidating because I always see people looking at my car when I am heading someplace with it, but they never talk to me. As soon as they see me walking back to my truck they scatter

LMAO !!! Maybe so man. I always seem to have people coming up just to check it out. Each event I go to, I meet other guys at a rest area on the Florida/Alabama state line and usually truck drivers will come over and check the car out. When we stop to get fuel, someone always pokes their head around inside to look and see whats going on.

p.s. - Maybe you should smile more !!!

And sorry Chris, I guess this was a little off topic.

[DBordersX]

Winter plans: find out where the mildew smell is coming from, save for summer build (no racing plans until I get off the ground mods wise)

Summer Plans:
ETS Street FMIC with blo-thru MAF-T configuration
Tial BOV
FP 4" Intake system w/ K&N Filter
FFWD fuel system in a box
Supra FP
1050cc Injectors
DSM Link
AEM WBO2
Move gauges to the pillar (behind steering wheel now)
Paint her white (needs a paint job badly and white because I just read that Redding is the sunniest city in CA and hottest place north of the 40th parallel)

Some sway bars are also a possibility

Not to mention after doing all this myself (read: it's gonna take 3 months instead of a couple weeks) I'll have to figure out how to make her run with all the new toys.

I'm sorta giddy and sorta terrified at the same time

[DSMTalonTsiAwd]

Start Buying all the parts That I have been waiting to get

Evo III 16g Turbo
Evo III or GT Exhaust Mani
Evo III O2 Housing
Turboback Exhaust 3"
Walbro Fuel Pump
ACT 2600
FMIC Kit
SAFC

[neoviper]

I wish my list involved more mods but here it goes.

1st and foremost, fix the damage from the accident i had ( long story but lets just say my cars been out of commision for a while ).

New ACT 2600 clutch ### my clutch is shot (and still praying that my flywheel is ok [again long story but lets just say my cars in a bit of a complicated situation, but hey, whose isnt])

And to sum it up i have alot of maintanence to do on the car, service the trasmission, new brakes and tires, basically a very good tune-up ### its been sitting awhile.

If all goes well i'll be set for one of the best summers of my life!!

wish me the best!

[WHite97RS]

RM sways
Brake lines
Brake Pads
Turn Factory Rotors

That is if I get this stuff for Christmas from my Fiancee and Parents, if not.....

Nothing

[tsiboosted]

Originally Posted by WHite97RS

RM sways
Brake lines
Brake Pads
Turn Factory Rotors

That is if I get this stuff for Christmas from my Fiancee and Parents, if not.....

Nothing

If you have not done so already, you should check out VIP Garage's brake line kits for 2G's. I run them on my race car and have been very pleased with them.

Technafit 2G Kit

Russell 2G Kit

Also, they have full brake kits as well. So you wouldnt just be turning your factory rotors. Several different kits and prices HERE. Check them out

[D_Eclipse9916]

Originally Posted by tsiboosted

If you have not done so already, you should check out VIP Garage's brake line kits for 2G's. I run them on my race car and have been very pleased with them.

Technafit 2G Kit

Russell 2G Kit

Also, they have full brake kits as well. So you wouldnt just be turning your factory rotors. Several different kits and prices HERE. Check them out

He already knows, I told him to get them from Martin , but good suggestion for everybody else.

[chavez408]

plans have changed
The talon decide to snap a few valves so I will be replacing those as well with a new belt, water pump, head deck, sand, resurface, ect.
So that made a big hole in my pocket for mods. So there goes the option of me upgrading turbo and other goodies. I guess I will be powerd by the mighty 14b.